Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis convicted in Tupac Shakur killing
Duane “Keffe D” Davis was convicted in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur, nearly three decades after the rapper was fatally shot in Las Vegas.
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He posed as a pro football player. Feds say he and an accomplice defrauded 26 women of $1.3 million
A 35-year-old man is accused of creating an online persona claiming to be a 49ers...
NYPD cops kill woman in Times Square after stabbing spree leaves one dead
A woman who stabbed two strangers near Times Square was shot by NYPD cops Monday...
Flash flooding causes major damage to the Grand Canyon’s critical water pipeline
The waterline traverses terrain so rugged helicopters are often required to make basic repairs.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, White House says
It marks the latest in a series of shakeups of top military leadership.
Judge says Smucker’s lawsuit against Trader Joe’s over frozen PB&J can proceed
The lawsuit is over frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwiches that appear similar to Uncrustables.
Federal Trade Commission and 22 states sue Amazon over inflated advertising prices
The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court in the Western District of Washington.
Influencer pleads guilty to criminal impersonation for viral pranks at Arizona businesses
Police in Tempe say he went into businesses posing as workers.
No pint-sized matter: Thieves steal $70,000 in Pabst beer from California warehouse
Roughly 34,000 cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon and non-alcoholic Old Milwaukee beer were stolen.
Trump: Prescription drug pricing initiative will save Americans $600 billion
"With today's announcement, we now have 26 companies representing 90% of the domestic pharmaceutical market,"...
A decade after Colin Kaepernick took a knee that led to his exile, the ripple effects continue
Kaepernick remains committed to activism, even at great personal cost.
Moore slams right-wing activist Loomer, says she ‘should be condemned by all’
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat, posted on X after right-wing political activist Laura Loomer...
DA says a teen who recorded San Diego mosque shooting livestream has been charged with murder
The girl was arrested last week and indicted by a grand jury Monday.
Judge authorizes involuntary feeding of jailed suspect in deadly National Guard shooting
Rahmanullah Lakanwal is accused of shooting two National Guard troops.
95 immigrant truck drivers arrested in August, most with California licenses
Of the 95 truck drivers who were arrested with state-issued commercial driver’s licenses, 76 received...
Could United States-Venezuela oil deal help shortages and gas price spikes?
The Trump administration has argued that increased Venezuelan production could eventually help lower U.S. gasoline...
Singer D4vd abruptly loses lawyers defending him in murder of 14-year-old girl
Attorney Blair Berk and her colleagues, Marilyn Bednarski and Regina Peter, said in a statement...
Government shuts down commercial driving schools after failed English tests
The announcement on Monday is the latest in a string of efforts Transportation Secretary Sean...
Singer D4vd loses prominent lawyers defending him in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
They were replaced by a public defender.
‘Cat in the Hat’ threat trend sparks school lockdowns, police investigations
The "Cat in the Hat" trend involves posting photos and videos, some of them AI-generated,...
US military has no plans to send troops to the polls in November, top general says
There is growing anxiety among Democrats that Trump could try to meddle in elections.
Coastal Texas and Louisiana warned of tropical storm, while another storm moves toward Hawaii
Hurricane Karina strengthened into a powerful Category 4 hurricane, but isn’t threatening land.
Keeping cool saves thousands of lives yearly, but at a cost of worsening global warming, experts say
As global temperatures rise, AC use is increasing, leading to higher carbon emissions.
USS Cole retired commander rips slow-walk to justice for 9/11 kin
Seventeen sailors were killed in the USS Cole attack, which was a prelude to the...
Lawsuit claims Elon Musk’s AI company chatbot Grok produced child pornography based on woman’s childhood rapes
Musk's xAI is fighting another lawsuit claiming Grok created sexualized "deep fake" images of people.
World War II hero’s family objects to talk of Navy stripping his name from aircraft carrier
It "wouldn't be fair to the country, and it wouldn't be fair to him."
The disease that decimated American elms could help bring them back
The fungus, spread by bark beetles, stops trees from being able to drink water.
As Pell grants expand, students see openings to afford short-term job training
Pell grants are a key to affording higher education for many lower-income students.
Kalshi bans ex-Congressman George Santos for life after concluding he likely was insider trading
Santos turned a $17,839 profit on the trading activity in question.
!["I think that we are in a position now that calls for some significant actions taken by the Congress and we ought to expand [the Supreme Court]," Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., said in an appearance on "Meet the Press." "Thirteen is a pretty good number. A baker's dozen would be a good number to have on the Court." (MATT ROURKE/AP FILE)](https://www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Black_Caucus_Week_Lawmakers_React_76100-1.jpg?w=281 "Black_Caucus_Week_Lawmakers_React_76100-1")
South Carolina’s only Democrat in Congress says he supports expanding Supreme Court
"I think that we are in a position now that calls for some significant actions...
Officials press Pennsylvania health department on ‘measles-associated’ deaths
Lancaster County Commissioner Josh Parsons wrote over the weekend. "If the governor disputes [the coroner's]...
Michigan Senate candidate El-Sayed apologizes for comments after synagogue attack
“My comments may have been misconstrued to justify something I did not mean to justify,”...
Odds of higher interest rates are soaring after Fed Chair Warsh’s remarks
Immediately after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish remarks at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy...
Trump tells supporters to turn out for midterms like ‘I’m on the ballot’
Putting President Donald Trump at the center of the midterms adds to the challenges of...
Jury convicts a man of first-degree murder for the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur
Duane Davis is the only person ever charged in Shakur's 1996 death.
Oil prices rise and stocks fall after US hits Iranian sites in the Strait of Hormuz
Aggressive actions follow a lull in activity in the war, which has lasted more than six...
Trump urges Canadian companies to move to United States to avoid tariffs
“Let all Canadian Companies that are doing business with America move to the United States,...
FDA authorizes generic Ivermectin shot to help prevent screwworm in cattle
The Food and Drug Administration has granted emergency use authorization for Bimectin, the injection, for...
Lindsay Clancy Trial: Jurors to enter fourth day of deliberations
Clancy is accused of killing her three children, Cora, 5; Dawson, 3; and Callan, 8...
NASA’s cosmic mystery hunter launches atop SpaceX Falcon Heavy
The skies cleared and NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched on a SpaceX Falcon...
USS Abraham Lincoln sails past Singapore on its way home from Middle East
The Lincoln, one of the U.S. Navy’s largest warships, was supporting the U.S. war against...
Trump faces criticism in US, Canada after naming Lake Ontario, Lake America
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order declaring that Lake Ontario should now be...
Texas Senate race could become most expensive in US as Democrats eye upset
No Democrat has won a statewide race in Texas since 1994. The Cook Political Report...
Trump says he will report ‘Meet the Press’ host Welker to FCC over remarks
President Donald Trump said in his post that he hopes FCC Chair Brendan Carr and...
‘This is a calling’: Chicago college set to launch midwifery degree program
The school launched the associate's degree program in partnership with Black Midwifery Collective.
Family identifies Texas man among those killed in Grand Canyon flood as rescuers search for missing
Scores of visitors were evacuated, and the only water pipeline for tourists and residents was...
United Arab Emirates says it intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters
The attack comes after the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire over the weekend.
Ontario premier answers Trump’s ‘Lake America’ with giant ‘Lake Ontario’ sign
By ROB GILLIES TORONTO (AP) — Ontario Premier Doug Ford answered President Donald Trump’s “Lake...
Trump cannot deport students for criticizing Israel, judge rules
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Citing the importance of the First Amendment, a federal judge...
Netanyahu condemns rioters after weeks of West Bank settler violence, and other Middle East news
CAIRO (AP) — Israeli strikes and fire have killed three Palestinians in Gaza. And Iran’s...
Noncitizen voting claims animate Trump’s attacks on midterms and set up potential result challenges
By MIKE CATALINI and ALI SWENSON The drumbeat by President Donald Trump and his allies...
As jurors deliberate in the Lindsay Clancy trial, here are key moments they may be considering
By MICHAEL CASEY PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — Jurors in the closely watched Lindsay Clancy trial...
Trump’s Greenland threats cast a shadow on Iceland’s vote on whether to trigger EU membership talks
By KWIYEON HA and BRIAN MELLEY REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Voters in Iceland went to...
‘RIP King’: Fans pay respect to Tupac Shakur, hope for justice as murder trial nears the end
By JESSICA HILL LAS VEGAS (AP) — Shardae Williams woke up recently to someone blasting...
A Jewish scholar chosen to lead the Catholic Biblical Association is hit by antisemitic backlash
Critics accused her of being “anti-Christian” and trying to hijack Catholicism.
Some 54 years after helping pass Title IX, Billie Jean King’s advocacy continues
Title IX is increasingly under fire from many directions.
Measles deaths reported in Pennsylvania spark fight among politicians and health officials
Medical experts say the brouhaha has diverted focus from an exploding public health threat.
FTC probing YouTube over social media policies
Company hasn’t been accused of wrongdoing and investigations may end without enforcement action.
Ex-Brazilian model with ties to Melania links Trump envoy to corruption scheme
Amanda Ungaro's claims prompted the first lady to hold a rare news conference.
2 LaGuardia air traffic controllers left work an hour early before deadly crash, AP source says
The FAA is pursuing disciplinary action against the two controllers who left early.
Produce lobby asks US agencies to quell fears hurting sales
The letter shows the back-and-forth going on behind the scenes, even as cyclosporiasis cases ebb.
Virginia removes three Confederate memorials
The state legislature approved the removals during its 2026 session.
Juul gets OK to sell updated vaping device with age-gating technology
The new product was announced by federal regulators on Friday.
Push to rename Nashville airport for Dolly Parton gets a boost from Tennessee’s governor
Gov. Bill Lee proposed renaming the international airport on Friday.
New poll indicates tight races for governor and US Senate seat in Iowa
A new poll shows Iowa's open governor and U.S. Senate races are extremely close, further...
New court filing seeks information on Oklahoma City bombing unidentified DNA
Kathy Sanders, a grandmother who lost two grandchildren in the bombing of Oklahoma City's Alfred...
Kentucky woman indicted on charges she damaged the World War II Memorial in Washington
She's suspected of spray painting the words “Clean hands dirty $” on the monument.
Why did Trump declare a national emergency to secure the US power grid?
President Donald Trump's order focuses on transactions with foreign nationals that pose the risk of...
Artemis II astronauts receive nation’s highest space honor for their successful moonshot
Three Americans and one Canadian received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.
Is college still worth the cost? There are several key factors to consider
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, full-time workers age 25 and older with...
Inflation data delivers blow to Republicans campaigning on economic strength
President Donald Trump's denial about the high cost of living, the issue topping Americans voters'...
President Donald Trump loses again in bid to erase his hush money conviction
The judge said: “He has failed to show good cause and diligence.”
DCA has trouble (again) reaching the President’s helicopter
The president’s helicopter experienced an apparent loss of communication with DCA Airport on Thursday, as...
Need spiritual guidance? Gurus join chatbot trend as people turn to AI for answers
Apps like GitaGPT provide guidance based on sacred texts.
Judge will hear recantation of sexual abuse claim against ex-Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky
Sandusky was convicted of 45 counts of sexual abuse involving multiple boys in 2012.
She was a pain specialist to top athletes. Her opioid prescribing alarmed the DEA
The DEA says she doled out thousands of illegal prescriptions for highly addictive painkillers.
Beloved New Orleans hospital, wracked by floods and grief in Hurricane Katrina, to get a makeover
Doctors and nurses heroically treated patients there without electricity after Hurricane Katrina.
2 wildfires burn along California’s scenic Big Sur coast
The Plaskett Fire erupted Wednesday in steep terrain in Monterey County.
Autopsy shows Tennessee National Guard fatally shot 20-year-old armed man in the back
The report shared by Tyrin Johnson’s family contradicts accounts by law enforcement.
Turning Point shares strategy as battle to attract young voters intensifies
Turning Point is expanding campus programming it says is designed to build a new generation...
US Postal Service planning mail and parcel price increase for the holidays
The U.S. Postal Service has filed a notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission regarding the...
Could the Flock camera debate influence the race for Texas governor?
Like data centers, Flock camera usage is starting to become a key issue in midterm...
Trump’s mail-in ballots plan blocked by Judge yet again
The federal judge’s ruling came hours after the U.S. Postal Service said Trump’s order was...
Jury in Lindsay Clancy trial ends second day of deliberations without a verdict
The jury met for a few hours Thursday without reaching a verdict.
The bond market prepares for a hike to interest rates, while US stocks drift lower
Traders upped their bets for the Fed to hike its federal funds rate.
Marijuana use up, alcohol use down: Are Americans trading one for the other?
A record-high share of American adults smoke marijuana, Gallup reported this past week. That follows a...
US continues to widen war on drug cartels with arrests, more deadly strikes at sea
The Trump administration has argued that the combination of military force, law enforcement operations and...
Violence against healthcare workers and staffing shortages fuel hospital strikes
Workers demand for better compensation and staffing is up against hospital pressure to cut costs.
New voter restrictions are on ballot and in the spotlight ahead of midterms
Efforts at the state level — 11 states asking whether to add new restrictions to...
Washington chemical tank was called unfit for service before deadly failure, investigators find
The failure killed 11 in one of the deadliest U.S. workplace disasters in recent decades.
Inside DeSantis’ $2 million quest to put up bronze American statues
Four statues are still to come, set to add to the 14 bronzed effigies in...
More US businesses cut weight-loss drug coverage as healthcare costs rise
Employers are taking more proactive measures to cut pharmacy costs, including tightening coverage of GLP-1...
As microplastics pollute every corner of the Great Lakes, scientists push governments to combat threat
Plastics just keep getting smaller, and potentially more harmful to humans, fish and wildlife.
Republicans are pitching a plan to protect investments from ‘inflation tax’
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Tex., sponsored the Capital Gains Inflation Relief Act of 2025 to index...
Meta must put new limits on teen social media use; will they make a difference?
The Meta settlement will soon impose new restrictions on how long teens can use Instagram...
Three female candidates are on ballot for US Senate seat in South Carolina
If any of the three female candidates wins the seat, that will make them the...
Trump airport name change has prompted 5,000 ‘security threats,’ complaints
During a Palm Beach County Commission meeting this past week, Legislative Affairs Director Alessandro Marchesani...
Maine lobstermen get reprieve as proposed 25% Canadian tariff is removed
The tariff fight between the United States and Canada comes at a bad time for...