American rapper and actor, a catalytic force in 1990s hip-hop and Black political expression
Teenagers and young adults were convicted in Hamburg for planning and carrying out arson, bomb attacks and assaults on asylum shelters and left‑wing facilities. Sentences range from 1.5 to 5 years under juvenile law; some cases involved earlier raids and a “last line of defense for the German nation” group name. The rulings follow investigations into a surge of neo‑Nazi activity and radicalization among youths.
The case against Duane “Keffe D” Davis has moved toward a Las Vegas trial over the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur. Prosecutors say Davis ordered the drive-by shooting; Davis pleads not guilty and faces life in prison if convicted. The trial, beginning this week, revisits the East Coast–West Coast feud and the Bloods–Crips dynamics that defined 1990s hip-hop.
A coalition of 29 state attorneys general has opened a federal trial in Oakland against Meta, arguing the company designed Facebook and Instagram features that addict children and illegally collected data on under‑13s. Four states — California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey — are leading the case, which seeks operational changes and financial penalties that plaintiffs have estimated could total as much as $1.4 trillion.
Phase one of a $266.6 million revamp of Marin City’s Golden Gate Village is under way, with 14 buildings and 88 units being renovated across a three-phase project. The work will relocate residents for several months, and funding comes from municipal bonds and federal tax credits. The project preserves historic elements while expanding housing options and accessibility.
The trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis continues in Las Vegas. Prosecutors rely on his 2008 police interview and a 2019 memoir to argue he masterminded the 1996 Tupac Shakur shooting, while the defense disputes the evidence and contends his accounts are unreliable braggadocio.
A jury in Alabama has ruled The New York Times liable for defaming Kai Spears, a former University of Alabama basketball walk-on, in a 2023 report that wrongly identified him at the scene of a fatal shooting. The Times has issued an editor’s note and is weighing legal options after the nine-day trial.
Duane “Keffe D” Davis has been found guilty of a single murder count tied to the 1996 Las Vegas shooting that killed Tupac Shakur. Jurors deliberated for under three hours after a weeklong trial. Prosecutors say he ordered the attack and provided the gun; defense argues the case rests on his statements without corroboration.
A Clark County jury has found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of first‑degree murder with a deadly weapon in the 1996 Las Vegas killing of Tupac Shakur. Davis, 63, has said he will appeal. Sentencing is set for October 13.
Fans say Tupac Shakur’s legacy endures as the Las Vegas trial of Duane Davis unfolds, with supporters noting the case offers a path to justice and closure decades after the rapper’s 1996 death.
A federal jury has acquitted Lil Durk, Durk Banks, of conspiracy, murder-for-hire and stalking resulting in death after deliberations over three days. Co-defendants are convicted on stalking-related counts, while Durk remains jailed awaiting a separate racketeering trial.
Duane “Keffe D” Davis has been sentenced to life in prison after a Nevada judge imposed a 40‑year-to-life term following his August conviction for first‑degree murder in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur. Prosecutors relied on Davis’s public statements and a 2019 memoir; Davis has said he will appeal.
The Bureau of Prisons has moved Sean 'Diddy' Combs from Fort Dix to Allenwood Low. The transfer, confirmed by officials, follows reports of a drawn-out confinement and ongoing questions about safety and inmate conditions, as Combs serves a four-year, two-month sentence for prostitution-related charges.
A 59-year-old man carried out a stabbing attack at an Incheon shopping mall. Bystanders subdued him with chairs; eight people are injured, one in cardiac arrest. The suspect, wearing an electronic monitoring ankle bracelet, has a history of violence and mental illness. Investigations are ongoing to determine motive and assess supervision of electronic monitoring.