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It’s Thursday, January 2 — here’s what you’ll find in today’s edition:

• The Queens nightclub shooting

• A pattern of violent events across the country

• The upcoming polar vortex weather event

• 6 quick hits of news from the last 24 hours

Queens nightclub shooting

A New Year’s nightmare hit Queens: amny.com says a gang-related mass shooting involving 30 shots outside Amazura night club left 11 injured.

News18.com warns everyone to stay vigilant: The club shooting reflects a severe public safety issue, and the NYPD is actively on the case.

Dailymail.co.uk adds that Amazura's no stranger to violence: The Queens incident highlights a recurring issue of public safety concerns.

Livemint.com paints a grim picture of those injured but recovering, while pointing out a pattern of violent weekends worldwide.

Injuries aside, nypost.com highlights issues around nightclub security: Let's address the public safety concerns surrounding nightlife now.

Violent events nationwide

In a recent report, America seems under siege with tactics like the New Orleans truck ramming reinforcing fears and pointing to gaps in security that traffickers might exploit.

Meanwhile, theguardian.com says the U.S. is hitting back by sanctioning individuals involved in international narcotics trafficking, aiming to tighten global supply chains.

Washingtonexaminer.com warns of urgent action on illegal immigration, hinting that delays could deepen America's challenges, especially in local communities.

Yahoo.com chimes in, spotlighting a different threat: political violence spurred by right-wing rhetoric has America feeling besieged from within.

Polar vortex alert

Accuweather.com warns: Arctic outbreaks will hit 250 million people in the central and eastern U.S. with harsh cold and heavy snow through mid-January.

This weather event will stress the U.S. electrical grid, says AOL, as subzero temps and high heating demands sweep across 30+ states.

FOX Weather forecasts particularly cold air from Jan 6-14, affecting over 250 million people in central & eastern U.S.

Yahoo.com details: Expect at least three Arctic cold waves in January from this relentless series of outbreaks.

Another Yahoo report highlights the “Arctic Express” that will bring freezing temps to typically mild southern states starting early January.

1) New Orleans truck attack deemed a terror act; suspect posted ISIS-inspired videos before rampage, says Biden.

2) Chinese hackers breached the Treasury's sanctions office, accessing unclassified documents and highlighting the growing cyber-espionage threat to US national security.

3) A fireworks explosion near Honolulu's airport claimed 3 lives, highlighting the risks of illegal fireworks.

4) The FBI made history with a massive bust, seizing over 150 homemade bombs in Virginia, one of the largest such seizures in U.S. history.

5) A Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside the Trump Las Vegas hotel is under terrorism investigation, involving fireworks-style mortars.

6) Both the Cybertruck in the Las Vegas explosion and the pickup truck in the New Orleans attack were rented on Turo, exposing app vulnerabilities.