Coverage dated January 1, 2026

FBI says alleged New Year's Eve terrorist plot in North Carolina stopped, teen arrested

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FBI officials said the 18-year-old was inspired by ISIS and planned to attack a grocery store and restaurant with hammers and knives.

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MyNorthwest
FBI says it disrupted a potential New Year's Eve attack inspired by Islamic State group (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Jan 1, 2026
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The FBI said Friday it had disrupted a plot to attack a North Carolina grocery store on New Year's Eve, arresting a man who officials
New York Post
FBI says it foiled 18-year-old’s ISIS-inspired New Year’s Eve ‘terror attack’ in North Carolina (opens New York Post)
Published Jan 1, 2026
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The FBI thwarted a "potential terror attack" set to take place New Year's Eve in North Carolina, officials announced Friday.
Townhall
The FBI Thwarted Another New Year's Eve Terror Plot, This Time in North Carolina (opens Townhall)
Published Jan 1, 2026
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FBI thwarts New Year's Eve terror plot in North Carolina, preventing potential attacks.
Wfmy News 2
FBI says alleged New Year's Eve terrorist plot in North Carolina stopped, teen arrested (opens Wfmy News 2)
Published Jan 1, 2026
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FBI officials said the 18-year-old was inspired by ISIS and planned to attack a grocery store and restaurant with hammers and knives.
NBC News
FBI says it foiled a terrorist attack planned in North Carolina on New Year's Eve (opens NBC News)
Published Jan 1, 2026
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The FBI said Friday that it foiled a terrorist attack planned for New Year's Eve in North Carolina
PJ Media
BREAKING: FBI Stopped ISIS-Inspired New Year’s Attack in North Carolina (opens PJ Media)
Published Jan 1, 2026
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FBI thwarted ISIS-inspired New Year’s attack in North Carolina, ensuring public safety.
WHDH Boston
FBI says it disrupted a New Year’s Eve attack plan inspired by Islamic State group - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Jan 1, 2026
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The FBI said Friday it disrupted a New Year’s Eve attack plot targeting a grocery store and fast-food restaurant in North
The Guardian
FBI says it thwarted planned New Year’s Eve terrorist attack in North Carolina (opens The Guardian)
Published Jan 1, 2026
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FBI says teen was planning Islamic State-inspired hammer and knife attack on Jews, Christians and LGBTQ+ people
Newsweek
FBI thwarts planned New Year's Eve terrorist attack in North Carolina (opens Newsweek)
Published Jan 1, 2026
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Further information will be provided at an 11:30 a.m. press conference.
RedState
Big: FBI Thwarts New Year's Eve Terror Attack in North Carolina (opens RedState)
Published Jan 1, 2026
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FBI thwarts ISIS-inspired New Year
WMUR
FBI foils ISIS-inspired New Year’s Eve terror plot in North Carolina (opens WMUR)
Published Jan 1, 2026
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The FBI said Friday it had thwarted a potential ISIS-inspired terrorist attack on New Year’s Eve in North Carolina.
Fox News
FBI disrupts alleged ISIS-inspired New Year’s Eve attack plot targeting NC grocery store, fast food restaurant (opens Fox News)
Published Jan 1, 2026
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The FBI said it foiled an alleged ISIS-inspired plot to attack a grocery store and fast food restaurant in North Carolina on New Year's Eve, prosecutors announced Friday.
WHDH Boston
FBI says it disrupted a potential New Year’s Eve attack inspired by Islamic State group - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Jan 1, 2026
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The FBI said Friday it had disrupted a plot to attack a North Carolina grocery store on New Year’s Eve, arresting

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