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Authorities are learning more about the highly decorated soldier who shot himself in the head inside a fireworks and fuel-laden Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump Las Vegas hotel. 37-year-old Matthew Livelsberger was apparently trying to send a message. Las Vegas Assistant Sheriff Dori Korn pointing to writings left behind by the suspect.

Authorities say Livelsberger shot himself shortly before the vehicle burst into flames. Seven people in the immediate area suffered minor injuries. On Wall Street, the Dow was up 339 points. This is NPR. Alcohol consumption is a leading preventable cause of cancer, linked to about 20,000 cancer deaths per year. That is based on a new warning from the U.S. Surgeon General.

Authorities say Livelsberger shot himself shortly before the vehicle burst into flames. Seven people in the immediate area suffered minor injuries. On Wall Street, the Dow was up 339 points. This is NPR. Alcohol consumption is a leading preventable cause of cancer, linked to about 20,000 cancer deaths per year. That is based on a new warning from the U.S. Surgeon General.

NPR's Allison Aubrey reports the warning comes as scientists weigh changes to current guidelines.

NPR's Allison Aubrey reports the warning comes as scientists weigh changes to current guidelines.

Much like the every 10-year census done here in the U.S., the London Zoo is conducting its head count, though theirs is annual, and it counts critters. Each year, the zoo counts every mammal, bird, reptile, and invertebrate from alpacas to zebras to get an accurate idea of the different kinds of animals it has.

Much like the every 10-year census done here in the U.S., the London Zoo is conducting its head count, though theirs is annual, and it counts critters. Each year, the zoo counts every mammal, bird, reptile, and invertebrate from alpacas to zebras to get an accurate idea of the different kinds of animals it has.

According to the London Zoo's private keeper, last year was a massive year for the zoo with two baby gorillas and three Asiatic lion cubs born there. There were also 11 new penguin chicks, along with a number of other animal additions. Crude oil fuel prices moved higher today, oil up 83 cents a barrel to 73.96 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

According to the London Zoo's private keeper, last year was a massive year for the zoo with two baby gorillas and three Asiatic lion cubs born there. There were also 11 new penguin chicks, along with a number of other animal additions. Crude oil fuel prices moved higher today, oil up 83 cents a barrel to 73.96 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. FBI officials now say it appears the man responsible for a deadly rampage on New Year's Day in New Orleans was acting alone.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. FBI officials now say it appears the man responsible for a deadly rampage on New Year's Day in New Orleans was acting alone.

FBI Counterterrorism Division Assistant Christopher Reyes saying evidence shows the timeline before 42-year-old Chomsa Dindramar drove a pickup truck into a street packed with revelers, killing 14 people before being shot and killed by police.

FBI Counterterrorism Division Assistant Christopher Reyes saying evidence shows the timeline before 42-year-old Chomsa Dindramar drove a pickup truck into a street packed with revelers, killing 14 people before being shot and killed by police.

Videos showed Jabbar planting explosives in coolers on the street before the attack. The incident occurred hours before the Sugar Bowl game between Notre Dame and Georgia, which was postponed until today. It was expected to draw 80,000 people. President Joe Biden during an event at the White House today also talked about the apparent act of terrorism in New Orleans, promising the U.S.

Videos showed Jabbar planting explosives in coolers on the street before the attack. The incident occurred hours before the Sugar Bowl game between Notre Dame and Georgia, which was postponed until today. It was expected to draw 80,000 people. President Joe Biden during an event at the White House today also talked about the apparent act of terrorism in New Orleans, promising the U.S.

will remain vigilant in pursuing terror groups who seek to attack the U.S.

will remain vigilant in pursuing terror groups who seek to attack the U.S.

Speaking about the separate incident in Las Vegas, where a man shot himself in the head inside an explosives-laden Tesla Cybertruck, which then burst into flames, Biden said, as of now, there appears to be no link. In that incident, in front of a Trump Hotel property, there were seven injuries, but no deaths. A cold front known as an Arctic outbreak is spreading through much of the U.S.

Speaking about the separate incident in Las Vegas, where a man shot himself in the head inside an explosives-laden Tesla Cybertruck, which then burst into flames, Biden said, as of now, there appears to be no link. In that incident, in front of a Trump Hotel property, there were seven injuries, but no deaths. A cold front known as an Arctic outbreak is spreading through much of the U.S.

As NPR's Rachel Triesman reports, the central and eastern parts of the country could see their coldest air of the season.