ISIS claimed credit Tuesday for the attack in central Vienna the previous day that killed at least four people and wounded 22 others, contradicting earlier reports identifying the alleged assailant.

The terror group released a statement, posted to the messaging app Telegram, along with a photo that claimed to show the attacker, CNN reported. ISIS said Abu Dujana Al-Albany carried out the killings by using two guns, a machine gun and a knife.

The claim by ISIS follows news reports that the suspect was identified as 20-year-old Kujtim Fejzulai, who had a previous terror conviction for attempting to join the Islamic State group in Syria, The Associated Press reported.

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Footage of the shooting indicated the gunman was dressed in white coveralls, firing off rounds as he stormed down the streets of Austria’s capital. Authorities said the suspect was shot and killed when police arrived at the scene.

The statement from ISIS called Al-Albany a “soldier of the caliphate” who killed or wounded “close to 30 Crusaders,” according to a translation of the statement by the SITE Intelligence Group.

“While ISIS claimed through its most official channels, it did so a day later, after reports had already divulged the attacker’s ID & likely allegiance to the group,” said SITE Intelligence Group’s Director Rita Katz. “For this reason, the level of coordination w/ ISIS central is unclear, unlike other attacks in Paris & Belgium.”

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The New York Times reported it was unclear whether the Islamic State’s declaration meant others were involved in Monday’s attack.

ISIS has used similar language in previous statements claiming responsibility for assaults by those individuals who carried out their actions independent of the terror group.

Monday’s killings come after attacks in France that are being investigated as terror incidents.

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President TrumpDonald John TrumpJudge rules to not release Russia probe documents over Trump tweets Trump and advisers considering firing FBI director after election: WaPo Obama to campaign for Biden in Florida MORE on Wednesday threw cold water on the prospects of a coronavirus relief deal coming together quickly, just hours after his own top aides projected optimism that negotiations were moving in the right direction.

“Just don’t see any way Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiTrump and advisers considering firing FBI director after election: WaPo On The Money: Power players play chess match on COVID-19 aid | Pelosi bullish, Trump tempers optimism | Analysis: Nearly 1M have run out of jobless benefits Overnight Health Care: CDC expands definition of ‘close contact’ after COVID-19 report | GOP coronavirus bill blocked in Senate | OxyContin maker agrees to B settlement with Trump administration MORE and Cryin’ Chuck SchumerChuck SchumerTrump casts doubt on hopes for quick stimulus deal after aides expressed optimism Schumer says he had ‘serious talk’ with Feinstein, declines to comment on Judiciary role Democrats seem unlikely to move against Feinstein MORE will be willing to do what is right for our great American workers, or our wonderful USA itself, on Stimulus,” Trump tweeted of the top two Democrats in Congress.

The president again cited Democrats’ push for state and local aid as a major hurdle. He has repeatedly decried such funding as a bailout for Democratic-run states.

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“Should take care of our people. It wasn’t their fault that the Plague came in from China!” Trump tweeted.

The president’s message undercuts his own aides, who have been negotiating for weeks with Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) in hopes of reaching an agreement to provide economic relief to Americans and businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Earlier Wednesday, chief of staff Mark MeadowsMark Randall MeadowsJudge rules to not release Russia probe documents over Trump tweets Trump and advisers considering firing FBI director after election: WaPo On The Money: Power players play chess match on COVID-19 aid | Pelosi bullish, Trump tempers optimism | Analysis: Nearly 1M have run out of jobless benefits MORE said the discussions had entered a “new phase” as the White House and Democratic negotiators attempted to find common ground on key issues.

“I am optimistic,” Meadows said. “We do share one goal, and that is hopefully to get some kind of deal in the next 48 hours or so.”

“We are still apart, still a number of issues to work on, but the last 24 hours have moved the ball down the field,” he added.

White House communications director Alyssa Farah said later Wednesday that officials were optimistic there could be “some movement” on a potential deal within 48 hours.

The president has been at odds with members of his own administration and top Senate Republicans over the contours of a possible economic relief deal. He has repeatedly urged the GOP to “go big” and said he would support a price tag higher than Pelosi’s proposal of $2.2 trillion, despite Republican senators showing little interest in such a hefty top line.

Trump last week chided Treasury Secretary Steven MnuchinSteven Terner MnuchinTrump and advisers considering firing FBI director after election: WaPo Trump casts doubt on hopes for quick stimulus deal after aides expressed optimism Power players play chess match on COVID-19 aid MORE, the administration’s lead negotiator, for failing to “come home with the bacon” so far. 

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New Jersey reported more than 1,800 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, marking 17 straight days of more than 1,000 new cases as the state battles a fall resurgence of COVID-19.

According to the state dashboard, hospitals reported 1,133 patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 cases as of Nov. 2, the highest in four months.

There have now been seven consecutive days where hospitalizations have topped 1,000, and the number has more than doubled in the past month.

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Intensive care units had 216 patients, compared with 88 on Oct. 2, for a sixth straight day of a 200-plus count. Still, the number is a far cry from May, when the state’s ICUs had more than 1,000 patients. 

New Jersey was hit hard early in the pandemic, along with neighboring New York, but managed to bring cases down considerably in the summer. 

But COVID-19 infections have been rising across the entire country as people have grown weary with physical distancing measures and have been congregating indoors as the weather has cooled.

Cases are rising in all but three states, even as President TrumpDonald John Trump Chris Wallace condemns Trump claims that he won the election ‘Squad’ member Rashida Tlaib wins reelection in Michigan Biden campaign blasts Trump victory claim as ‘outrageous, unprecedented, and incorrect’ MORE insists the country is “rounding the turn” the virus will be swiftly controlled. 

The virus has killed more than 232,000 people in the country, and total confirmed coronavirus cases have surpassed 9 million.

Officials have said the recent increases are not because of indoor dining in bars and restaurants, but mainly because of small gatherings inside private homes and because of fatigue over restrictions.

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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) announced the new numbers on Twitter Tuesday, as residents head to the polls for Election Day.

“This Election Day, we’re still in the midst of a pandemic,” Murphy wrote. “Wear a mask. Social distance. Stay safe.”

According to the dashboard, the statewide rate of transmission was stable at 1.28 but is still above the critical benchmark rate of 1.0, which means the virus will spread quickly.

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The Pentagon’s classified military intelligence budget received $23.1 billion for the recently ended fiscal year, the department announced Wednesday.

The Pentagon annually announces the top line dollar amount the military intelligence program (MIP) was appropriated by Congress without delving into further detail of how it was spent.

“The department has determined that releasing this top line figure does not jeopardize any classified activities within the MIP,” Wednesday’s statement said. “No other MIP budget figures or program details will be released, as they remain classified for national security reasons.”

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The $23.1 billion for fiscal 2020 includes both base budget funding and a war fund known as the Overseas Contingency Operations account.

The funding marks the highest amount for the military intelligence budget since fiscal 2010, when $27 billion was appropriated for the military intelligence budget, according to a Congressional Research Service report.

Fiscal 2019’s military intelligence budget was $21.5 billion.

The Pentagon has requested $23 billion for fiscal 2021, for which Congress has yet to approve appropriations.

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A California appeals court on Thursday dismissed a challenge to a ruling requiring Uber and Lyft to classify their drivers as employees under state law.

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The decision allows an August order from San Francisco Superior Court Judge Ethan Schulman compelling the rideshare giants to comply with AB5 to take effect, although likely not for at least 30 days. 

The landmark labor law establishes a test for determining whether workers can be classified as independent contractors rather than employees.

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Uber and Lyft have resisted complying with the law since it took effect this January, arguing their core business is technology rather than ride-hailing.

As full employees, drivers would get basic worker protections like a minimum wage and the right to organize.

Both companies had threatened to stop operating in the state entirely if forced to comply with the law. 

However, they will have one more chance to avoid reclassifying their drivers and ask for the decision to be reviewed by the California Supreme Court.

Uber and Lyft have poured tens of millions of dollars into Proposition 22, a ballot measure that would exempt gig companies from AB5.

“This ruling makes it more urgent than ever for voters to stand with drivers and vote yes on Prop. 22,” Lyft spokesperson Julie Wood said in a statement.

“Today’s ruling means that if the voters don’t say Yes on Proposition 22, rideshare drivers will be prevented from continuing to work as independent contractors, putting hundreds of thousands of Californians out of work and likely shutting down ridesharing throughout much of the state,” Uber spokesperson Davis White said.

Although the proposition would give some additional benefits to gig workers, it has been met with strong pushback from drivers. It would also require a seven-eighths majority to overturn, a caveat that has worried many observers.