Kicking off the New Year, we saw a horrific attack on New Orleans – which seems to continue to unfold in the most unexpected ways. As it turns out, investigators have found a shocking connection between a victim of the ISIS-inspired terrorist attack and the Royal Family.

According to reports, one of the victims killed by terrorist Shamsud-Din Jabbar was actually a close family friend of Prince William and the Royal Family.

Heartbroken members of the Royal Family were devastated when they learned that Shamsud-Din Jabbar had driven a rented Ford pickup truck into a Bourbon Street crowd around 3:15 a.m. on January 1st, killing 15 before he exited the vehicle and was killed by police officers during a gun battle. Names of the victims have trickled out, with one being identified by Prince William as a close friend of the family. In a statement on Wednesday, the husband of Kate Middleton paid tribute to a British man killed in the attacks who was the son of their longtime nanny. Edward Pettifer, 31, was crawling the late-night New Orleans grounds when he was struck and killed by Din Jabbar. Born in London, Pettifer’s stepmother was the Royal Family’s former nanny who raised Prince William and Prince Harry when they were little.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have sent their condolences to the family of William’s former nanny, Tiggy Pettifer, whose stepson, Edward (31), was killed in a domestic terrorist attack in New Orleans 🖤🙏 pic.twitter.com/aZxrXSaR7J

— the_wales_family (@walesfam5) January 4, 2025

“Catherine and I have been shocked and saddened by the tragic death of Ed Pettifer,” read an Instagram statement by William and Kate. “Our thoughts and prayers remain with the Pettifer family and all those innocent people who have been tragically impacted by this horrific attack.”

Days after the attack, the U.K.’s Metropolitan Counter Terrorism Command released a statement acknowledging that officers were supporting the Pettifer family, but their connection with the Royal Family was not made widely known until Prince William’s statement. Addressing the loss of Edward, the Pettifer family stated, “The entire family are devastated at the tragic news of Ed‘s death in New Orleans. He was a wonderful son, brother, grandson, nephew and a friend to so many. We will all miss him terribly. Our thoughts are with the other families who have lost their family members due to this terrible attack. We request that we can grieve the loss of Ed as a family in private. Thank you.” Fox News reported that the news has upset King Charles, who continues to seek treatment for cancer and has been in touch with the family to pass along his personal condolences. William’s nanny, known affectionately as “Tiggy,” married Pettifer’s father, Charles, a former British army officer, in 1999, shortly after she had stepped down as the boys’ nanny. The Pettifer family remained close with the Royal Family and rejoined them for the wedding of William and Kate in 2011.

Authorities are still investigating the motives behind Jabbar’s attack – claiming that he was  “trying to run over as many people as he possibly could” with “very intentional behavior.”

Leave it to David Muir to act out in typical liberal fashion to overshadow the raging fires in Los Angeles. He took a controversial trip into the field, which has set off his “horrified” coworkers at ABC News. They have even gone as far to call him an “egomaniac.”

So why are they so worked up? According to reports, Muir is “less focused on empathizing with the victims of tragedies he covers and more interested in ensuring he always has the proper lighting rig, makeup team, and outfit coordination to fit the moment.” So when he decided to “don a yellow fireman’s jacket and head into the ashes of Palisades,” they knew it was only a publicity stunt.

This make up wearing mofo used clothes pins to pull in the fire jacket he’s wearing as a prop, so he would look snacky for TV.

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— Cernovich (@Cernovich) January 9, 2025

 Turning partially away from the camera, Muir gestured to some of the devastation behind him during a live shot, revealing a wooden clothespin holding his oversized jacket in place to ensure he kept cutting a trim figure for his viewers. The stunt wasn’t surprising to those who work with Muir and spoke out anonymously, caricaturing the 51-year-old as a cross between Ben Stiller’s Zoolander and Will Ferrell’s Ron Burgundy, the eccentric 70s lead character from the comedy series “Anchorman.”

If you care about how your waistline looks while people’s entire lives are ablaze right next to you, you’re an absolute douchebag.

Don’t be like @DavidMuir. pic.twitter.com/uFC1qe9pgU

— CatTheGreat (@CatTheGreat_) January 9, 2025

Wearing a clothespin to maintain his svelte hero’s look was a “narcissistic” but par-for-the-course move by Muir. One ABC insider, furious to see Muir’s Instagram feed filled with tight black t-shirts while he’s out on assignment, snarked, “It’s pathetic. All flexed muscles and posing. He’s actually Zoolander meets Anchorman. He forgets he is the face of ABC News, not Abercrombie & Fitch!” Another claimed that it was unprecedented to alter an ABC News jacket to appear like a firefighter’s uniform, saying they had “never” seen a correspondent try so hard to “match the first responders.” One of the same sources slammed Muir for “trying to look ‘hot’ during a fire” which has so far killed at least 10 and destroyed over 34,000 homes, buildings, and other structures across Palisades, Eaton, and other parts of greater LA. News coverage “shouldn’t be about vanity, it should be about people losing their homes,” the source said to the Daily Mail.

Nothing about David Muir is real…

What kind of a tool uses a clothespin to keep his jacket tight on his body…

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— kevin smith (@kevin_smith45) January 9, 2025

“Here’s an anchor standing in the middle of horrific wildfires where people have lost everything,” an ABC spokesperson told Page Six. “David is solely focused on the people who are suffering and the heroic efforts of the firefighters — and that’s what everyone should be focused on.”

In a shocking discovery, two dead bodies were found on a JetBlue plane in Florida by maintenance crews who were performing a routine inspection. The plane landed in Florida on Monday evening, officials announced.

Paramedics declared the individuals dead on scene after their bodies were removed. Their identities have not yet been revealed, however, it has been reported that they were discovered between the plane’s landing gear and wheel.

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JetBlue Flight 1801 had travelled from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City before landing at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Monday evening. The bodies were found during a routine maintenance inspection of the aircraft after it touched down in Fort Lauderdale, A JetBlue spokesperson said in a statement to Fox News. “This is a heartbreaking situation, and we are committed to working closely with authorities to support their efforts to understand how this occurred,” the spokesperson added.

🚨 Illegal passengers discovered dead in JetBlue plane landing gear. Tragically, it seems they have reached their final destination.

Why does this keep happening? ⬇️ 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/Fp7Xt31XZH

— Tony Lane 🇺🇸 (@TonyLaneNV) January 7, 2025

The JetBlue flight departed New York — where temperatures had plunged well below freezing — shortly before 8 p.m. on Monday. The plane then landed in Fort Lauderdale about five minutes late at 11:10 p.m., according to flight tracker data.  While the plane’s must recent flight had come from New York, JetBlue Flight 1801 had been in both Kingston, Jamaica, and Salt Lake City, Utah, earlier on Monday, according to the flight tracking service FlightAware.com. Authorities have not provided any information as to where the deceased individuals could have come from.

Broward County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Carey Codd said that both bodies are believed to be male. “Beyond that, their identities at this point are unknown, and that is some of the information that Broward sheriff’s office detectives are trying to sort out at this point,” he revealed.

“Detectives will investigate and research all aspects of this particular incident, trying to figure out where the flight originated from, where else it had been, the circumstances under which the individuals got onto the plane,” Codd added.

As the horrific wildfires sweep across Los Angeles County, many people have lost their homes and businesses. Around them is well known actor and filmmaker Mel Gibson, who lost his home of nearly 15 years.

Gibson spoke to NewsNation about his home being completely destroyed. He said, “I’m doing good. You know, it’s just a thing. But, you know, it is obviously kind of devastating. It’s emotional,” Gibson shared. “You live there for a long time and you had all your stuff. You remember George Carlin talking about your stuff?” Reflecting on the loss of personal items accumulated over the years, he added with a wry sense of humor, “I’ve been relieved from the burden of my stuff because it’s all in cinders.”

The ‘Passion of the Christ’ director was recording a podcast with Joe Rogan when the fire broke out near his home. “I was kind of ill at ease while we were talking because I knew my neighborhood was on fire,” Gibson revealed. “I thought, I wonder if my place is still there. But when I got home, sure enough, it wasn’t there.”

He said that he returned home to see the charred remains of his beloved home, and they took some videos of the destruction. “Rose [his wife] took some, and I took some. The chickens survived. It was amazing,” he said. “The chickens pooped, and they were fine. So we gave them some grain and some water, and they’re happy and laying eggs and stuff. They weren’t roast chickens.”

“We evacuated. See, I left on a plane, and the winds were picking up, and I went to Austin, and of course, while I was gone, whenever I leave town, a fire breaks out. It was the same last month I mean, it was the same thing the flames were like 200 yards away from my house, but this time, they came from the other direction and really nailed me, and I have never seen a place so perfectly burnt It is like it’s kind of you could put it in an urn. You know, yeah, there is nothing there.”

“Some of the neighbors really got it hard,” Gibson continued. “Ed Harris, the actor who lived down the street—I think his place is gone. It was kind of random. It wasn’t every place, but it was quite a few. A dozen places were just non-existent. I mean, nothing but a chimney and a few roof tiles.”

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Mel Gibson lost his home while he was filming the Joe Rogan podcast. When asked about how he’s doing, Mel laughs and says “at least I don’t have any of those pesky plumbing problems anymore.”
Life is bigger than stuff.pic.twitter.com/DybAokjLR1

— The Redheaded libertarian (@TRHLofficial) January 10, 2025

“We’ll go through the usual motions, I guess. There’s some kind of insurance, maybe. I can’t even tell you anymore. But, you know, it’s emotional,” he added. “I lived there for about 14, 15 years. So it was, it was home to me and I had a lot of personal things there that I can’t get back. All kinds of stuff, everything from photographs to files to… just personal things that I had from over the years and clothing, and you know, it’s pretty cool stuff, you know, but, you know, hey, that can all be replaced. These are only things.”

Despite all that was lost, Gibson attempted to remain positive.  “The good news is that those in my family, and those I love are all well, we’re all happy and healthy and out of harm’s way. And that’s all I care about, really.”

According to new reports, a massive reservoir in Pacific Palisades – which is critical to the Los Angeles’ water supply system – was closed despite warnings not to close it. Officials claim it was due to maintenance concerns, yet as the region is ravaged by devastating wildfires, they are being slammed for cutting off that live saving supply of water.

First responders found that many of the fire hydrants ran dry which resulted in low water pressure – creating even more of a challenge for firefighting teams.

Palisades Fire raged towards Brentwood Saturday as LAFD tried to contain or slow it down.

They cut back brush, used fire hoses, and dumped loads of suppressive material in the path of the blaze.

LAFD risk their lives doing their jobs because Gavin Newsom didn’t do his job. pic.twitter.com/jMnlDOF1nG

— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) January 12, 2025

Officials from the Department of Water and Power claimed that the extraordinary demand for water during the fires has made it difficult to sustain adequate pressure in the hydrants situated at elevated locations. Officials informed The Los Angeles Times Friday that the Santa Ynez Reservoir was shut down for repairs on its cover, resulting in the emptying of a 117 million-gallon water storage complex located centrally in the Palisades. Former DWP general manager Martin Adams said that if the reservoir had been operational, it could have temporarily boosted water pressure in the Palisades on Tuesday night. However, this solution would have been effective only for a limited duration.

Los Angeles has been ravaged—not just by fire, but by terrible policies and even worse governance. This didn’t need to happen. Gavin Newsom must resign. pic.twitter.com/DZLgOggL1T

— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) January 12, 2025

According to The Times, the severe wildfires that have ravaged neighborhoods from L.A. to Malibu, destroying over 5,300 structures, exposed critical vulnerabilities in the city’s water infrastructure. At the center of concern are the three water storage tanks in the upper Palisades, designed to hold 1 million gallons each, which were found empty as the fire intensified by 3 a.m. Wednesday. The National Weather Service had issued warnings of “life-threatening” winds before the blaze, underscoring a grim reality: the fire risks are not confined to the Palisades but span across L.A. County. L.A. Civic leaders have criticized the DWP for poor infrastructure upkeep, linking it to the scale of destruction. DWP plans to reopen the Santa Ynez Reservoir in February, following repairs to ensure water quality compliance, indicating a move towards strengthening the resilience of the city’s water infrastructure against future crises.

“You still would have ended up with serious drops in pressure,” Adams stated on Thursday. “Would Santa Ynez [Reservoir] have helped? Yes, to some extent. Would it have saved the day? I don’t think so.”

Adams explained. The DWP official admitted that the lack of the reservoir probably played a role in the reduced water pressure and dry hydrants in the higher areas of the Palisades. An anonymous utility spokesperson told The Times, “Our primary focus is to provide water supply throughout the city,” saying the ongoing evaluation of the impact caused by the reservoir being offline.

They also admitted that the “system was never designed for a wildfire scenario that we are experiencing.”

According to reports, former Major League Baseball legend Brian Matusz is dead at only 37-years-old. This has shocked baseball fans across the board, especially since he was so young. While the cause of death has not been announced – it does make you wonder is he took the experimental jab during the craziness of covid-19.

The left-handed, fourth overall pick in the 2008 draft, ded on Tuesday. Over his eight years in the majors, he played in 279 games – -starting 68 times for the Baltimore Orioles. He also played for the Chicago Cubs for a brief period of time.

Brian Matusz MLB Debut video because we all need it pic.twitter.com/LvgWRrETUI

— Orioles Kangaroo (@ForeverOrioles) January 8, 2025

Matusz’s journey to baseball prominence began at St. Mary’s High School in Phoenix. In his junior year, 2004, He boasted an impressive record of 8-2 and a minuscule ERA of 0.95, earning him first-team All-State honors in Arizona. His performance only improved in his senior year in 2005, where he went 8-1 with an even lower ERA of 0.50, culminating in his selection as the Arizona Player of the Year.

Matusz rose as a standout left-handed pitcher during his collegiate career at the University of San Diego. He continued to excel in baseball during his three-year stint at the university, culminating in being named the West Coast Conference Pitcher of the Year in 2008. A two-time Golden Spikes Award finalist, Matusz topped the NCAA charts with 141 strikeouts in his junior year. That season, he notched 12 wins and posted a remarkable 1.71 ERA, ranking as the fourth-best single-season performance in the school’s history. By the end of his collegiate career, Matusz had become the university’s all-time leader in strikeouts, amassing a total of 396.

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Whatever the cause of death – vaccine or not – it is a sad loss for not only his family and friends but for the world of baseball.