Tupac Shakur murder trial: gang leader in court accused of orchestrating 1996 killing of rap star

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Duane Davis is only man ever charged in relation to drive-by shooting of Shakur in Las Vegas

Dr. Lisa Gavin, a forensic pathologist in Clark County, Nevada, is now testifying as an expert analyst, reviewing the report and photos of Tupac Shakur’s body from his autopsy. Highlighting the challenges of holding a murder trial 30 years after a death actually occurred, the medical examiner who actually conducted the autopsy has since died. Gavin noted that she was in medical school in 1996, but has years of experience in interpreting evidence.

The second day of the Tupac Shakur’s murder trial began with more audio from a years-old interview between Duane “Keffe D” Davis, who is accused of orchestrating Shakur’s shooting, and Fred Miller, a former Los Angeles police detective who had investigated Davis in connection with the 1997 murder of Christopher Wallace, the rapper known as Biggie Smalls or the Notorious BIG. Attorneys continued to play a lengthy audio recording of Miller questioning Davis in 1997.

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Florida to carry out its 13th execution this year in US’s busiest death chamber

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US supreme court declined to halt execution of William Frances Silvia, and state has two executions next month

A Florida man convicted of fatally shooting his estranged wife and wounding his mother-in-law is set to be executed on Tuesday, continuing the state’s aggressive use of the death penalty in Republican governor Ron DeSantis’s final term.

William Frances Silvia, 61, would be the 13th prisoner put to death this year in Florida, which has two more executions scheduled in September and has carried out more than half the US’s 22 executions so far in 2026.

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Pentagon weighing smaller U.S. military presence in Gulf once Iran war ends – The Washington Post

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  1. Pentagon weighing smaller U.S. military presence in Gulf once Iran war ends  The Washington Post
  2. Pentagon evaluates Middle East troop presence after base damage - report (ITA:BATS)  Seeking Alpha
  3. Fewer American Troops In West Asia? Pentagon Rethinks Military Presence After Iran War | World News  News18
  4. Report: US weighs shrinking military footprint in Middle East after Iran batters bases  ynetnews.com
  5. Pentagon weighs Persian Gulf drawdown in potential post-war strategic shift - WaPo  Investing.com
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Penn State students accused of running cocaine-trafficking ring at fraternity houses

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Delta Upsilon and Sigma Chi were off campus, with Delta Upsilon placed on interim probation

More than a dozen Penn State University students ran a cocaine-trafficking ring that cut and packaged the potent drug mainly at two fraternity houses, authorities said on Monday.

The Pennsylvania attorney general, Dave Sunday, announced charges on Monday against 14 people linked to the purported operation, saying it involved “primarily college students and two fraternities”. The drugs were “distributed mainly to Penn State … students”, Sunday’s office contended in statements that caused waves far beyond the research university’s campus community.

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Death and alleged torture of man in detention sparks protests in Syria

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Picture showing White Helmets volunteer unconscious and with bruises on his body went viral

Syrians have protested over the death of a man who was arrested and allegedly beaten by security forces, sparking widespread anger at a practice thought to have ended with the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

A crowd gathered in the city of Aleppo, demanding accountability for the security forces who are alleged to have carried out the torture, with participants holding signs and slogans such as: “Do not repeat the same oppression that we revolted against.” Protests were also planned to take place in front of Syria’s parliament in Damascus on Tuesday, as well.

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Russians pull billions from banks, fearing Kremlin will seize deposits for war – The Washington Post

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  1. Russians pull billions from banks, fearing Kremlin will seize deposits for war  The Washington Post
  2. Putin Hit With Humiliating New Crisis as Russians Pull Billions From Banks  The Daily Beast
  3. Russians withdraw billions from banks amid fears Putin could seize deposits  The Telegraph
  4. Russian bank cash withdrawals hit seventh consecutive month of record outflows  eciks.org
  5. In Russia, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has urged citizens to limit cash withdrawals and nighttime money transfers  UA.NEWS
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OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens with stronger safeguards

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Teen version is intended for children aged 13 to 17 and includes content protections on self-harm and sexual chats

OpenAI is launching a version of ChatGPT designed for teenagers – the first generation to grow up with artificial intelligence – who are already using it for schoolwork, questions about daily life and even companionship.

The San Francisco-based company says ChatGPT for Teens, which launches on Tuesday, is tailored for children aged 13 to 17 with stronger protections including content restrictions around things such as suicide, self-harm and romantic or sexual chats. It also provides homework and study support designed to help students learn rather than spit out answers and school essays.

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Christopher Berry-Dee dropped by publisher after allegations of abuse made against him

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Bonnier Books will no longer publish UK’s top-selling true crime author following Guardian investigation

The main publisher of the bestselling true crime writer Christopher Berry-Dee has dropped the author after a Guardian investigation into allegations of violence and sexual abuse against him, which he denies. Waterstones has also removed his books from sale.

“We are shocked and appalled by the very serious allegations relating to Christopher Berry-Dee, and our thoughts are with those affected,” said the publisher Bonnier Books in a statement to the Guardian.

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South Korean president jumps to invest in military after Trump cuts joint exercises – Fox News

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  1. South Korean president jumps to invest in military after Trump cuts joint exercises  Fox News
  2. Facing Quagmire in Iran, Trump Turns to a Familiar Face: North Korea’s Kim Jong-un  The New York Times
  3. South Korea must brace for ‘worst-case scenario,’ President Lee says, as Trump cuts military drills  CNBC
  4. ‘Not the way it works’: Korea’s miscalculation on trade may cost them on security  Politico
  5. S. Korea stresses US alliance amid confusion over Trump drill cut  NPR
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Iran war latest: UAE residents receive security alert of potential missile threats – thenationalnews.com

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  1. Iran war latest: UAE residents receive security alert of potential missile threats  thenationalnews.com
  2. UAE says situation safe after detecting missile threat  The Times of Israel
  3. Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and the Middle East  The Jerusalem Post
  4. UAE Warns Of 'Potential Missile Threats', Asks People To Seek Shelter  NDTV
  5. BREAKING: UAE issues alert for potential missile threats  Gulf Business
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The Moscow region is hit by a drone blitz as Russian missiles kill 10 in a Ukrainian village – AP News

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  1. The Moscow region is hit by a drone blitz as Russian missiles kill 10 in a Ukrainian village  AP News
  2. Ukraine targets Moscow with huge drone strike as Russia warns U.K. will pay price for supplying attack drones  CBS News
  3. Ukraine launches 637 drones toward Moscow, mayor says, with Wildberries facility hit  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  4. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 16, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
  5. Ukraine takes aim at Russia's economy and morale by attacking online retailer Wildberries  PBS
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PBS should fund drug to treat breast cancer, endometriosis and gender dysphoria, experts recommend

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Triptorelin, already listed for prostate cancer, should have unrestricted use, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee says

The federal government should fund treatment for thousands of women with breast cancer or endometriosis, and children with gender dysphoria, according to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme’s advisory committee.

The committee met urgently in July in response to AstraZeneca’s announcement it would remove Zoladex from the market, risking leaving more than 7,500 women with breast cancer without an alternative treatment.

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Heavy rain on dry ground may cause UK floods but will not reverse drought

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‘First meaningful rain for a long time’ is forecast but water firms continue to ask customers to restrict use

Floods and drought could hit the UK at the same time this week, with heavy rain forecast to fall on hard, parched soil.

While some parts of the UK will have the “first meaningful rain for a long time” in the coming days, it will not reverse widespread drought conditions that have put pressure on wildlife, farmers, firefighters and water resources.

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Why new ‘Muslim Nato’ shows Trump’s authority in the Middle East has collapsed – The Independent

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  1. Why new ‘Muslim Nato’ shows Trump’s authority in the Middle East has collapsed  The Independent
  2. Tehran Has to Make a Choice  The Atlantic
  3. The ‘Three Musketeers’ reshaping the Middle East  The Telegraph
  4. Trump hails Mecca pact: Can it replace the region’s US security umbrella?  Al Jazeera
  5. The realignment of the Middle East  Financial Times
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Mechanical fault suspected in helicopter crash that killed British newlyweds in Greece

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Marie Ebert, Alexander Cromie and their pilot died when their aircraft crashed on island of Sifnos

Greek police believe a mechanical fault may have caused a helicopter to crash moments before it was due to land on the island of Sifnos, killing a British couple on honeymoon and the pilot.

Authorities were focusing on Tuesday on the “strange noise” the aircraft, a privately chartered Bell 206, is reported to have made before falling to the ground and exploding on impact.

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Trump’s Syria envoy calls Israeli air strikes on base ‘unnecessary escalation’ – Politico

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  1. Trump’s Syria envoy calls Israeli air strikes on base ‘unnecessary escalation’  Politico
  2. Israeli Strike on Syrian Military Air Base Draws U.S. Criticism  The New York Times
  3. Israeli airstrikes hit Syrian airbase, drawing Turkish condemnation  Reuters
  4. U.S. envoy in Turkey chastises Israel for "unnecessary escalation" with strikes on Syrian air base  CBS News
  5. Middle East live: US says Israel behind strikes on military airport in Syria  France 24
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Russia summons Japanese envoy following Putin’s visit to disputed islands – AP News

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  1. Russia summons Japanese envoy following Putin’s visit to disputed islands  AP News
  2. The Kuril Islands: how a visit from Putin reignited a 150-year-old dispute between Japan and Russia  The Guardian
  3. Russia protests to Japanese ambassador over Takaichi's 'anti-Russian' remarks  Reuters
  4. Russia protests Japan PM’s comments after Putin’s Kuril visit  Al Jazeera
  5. Putin Revealed His True Intentions With Japan by Visiting Disputed Islands  The Moscow Times
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UK risks running out of gas by 2030s, ministers told

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Government assessment warns of supply shock that could leave homes and businesses without gas within a decade

Great Britain risks running out of gas in the 2030s despite its growing clean energy sources, unless ministers take “unprecedented” action to guard against a future supply shock, according to an official assessment.

The government is considering plans to provide direct financial support to safeguard the country’s ageing gas infrastructure after a consultation found that a “high stress scenario” could mean homes and businesses run out within the next decade.

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