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Prosecutors had argued during the trial that although Davis, a former leader of the South Side Compton Crips street gang, did not fire the gun that killed Shakur, he ordered the shooting and supplied the gun that his nephew Orlando Anderson used to open fire. They told the court that …

The US army secretary is leaving his post, the White House has announced, marking yet another top military figure to depart under Donald Trump’s regime. Dan Driscoll has been in the job for 18 months, and no reason has been given for his exit. He’s reportedly endured a tense relationship …

Dolly Parton’s estate has announced a festival honouring the life and legacy of the late singer, set for London and Nashville. The “star-studded” two-day DollyFest will happen across two consecutive weekends in both cities in 2027, her estate said in a Monday press release, adding that the specific dates will …

Pabst Brewing Company has turned to social media for help locating thousands of cans of its Blue Ribbon beer taken from a distribution centre in California. “STOLEN,” the company announced. “To the thief: we don’t fault you for wanting to brag to your friends how much PBR you have, we …

The celebrity lawyers hired to represent US musician D4vd in his upcoming murder trial have withdrawn from his case. The star, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, has been appointed a public defender to mount his defence for the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, 14, whose remains were found …

Google has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for users in the US. Source link

The new Nancy Grace Roman telescope is similarly expected to revolutionise our understanding of the Universe, including through investigating dark energy. It has a five-year primary lifespan with a goal to operate for 10 years. Nasa says the telescope’s “crisp, sweeping surveys will help scientists investigate dark energy and dark …

Donald Trump has said the US has entered into an agreement with Venezuela to take control of a fifth of the country’s oil reserves. The US president provided few details about the agreement, ​saying only that the US had secured majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s …

The US has reached a deal with Venezuela to control more than 65 billion barrels of its proven oil reserves, according to President Donald Trump. “This Historic Transaction MORE THAN DOUBLES American Oil Reserves, greatly increases our Oil Supply, and will substantially lower Gas Prices for all Americans,” Trump posted …

It’s a legacy that Parton built quietly in the background as she presided over pop culture for more than six decades. “The biggest thing that I like is the fact that she didn’t do anything for recognition,” said Geoff Blacklin, 67, of Manitoba, Canada. He and his wife signed up …

Canada is hiring dozens of researchers away from US universities, including top research institutions such as Harvard as its relationship with its neighbour continues to sour. More than three-fourths of the 64 professors who are moving to Canada from around the world will come from the US. Under a new …

Several thousand people marched to the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC, 63 years after Martin Luther King Jr made his famous “I have a dream” speech. The event, titled “March on Washington 2026: Defend the Vote”, called on strengthening voting rights. The BBC’s Tom Bateman spoke to attendees about the …

“At a place where Tennessee welcomes the world, it is fitting that Nashville International Airport would bear the name of our state’s favorite daughter and greet travelers with the enduring legacy of Dolly’s music, generosity, faith, and kindness,” the governor’s statement said on Friday. The online petition to rename the …

US immigration officials arrested controversial British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos on Thursday, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Source link

In his second term Trump has pledged to reduce America’s foreign entanglements in regions like the Middle East. He also launched the war with Iran, which reached the six month mark on Friday with no end in sight. The memorandum of understanding between the Pentagon and the Kurdish Regional Government …

Six months have passed since the US and Israel launched a war on Iran. It was a conflict that Trump expected to last “four to five” weeks, but six months later, there’s no end in sight. Recently, Trump said that the war “will continue for as long as necessary” and …

Trump has praised Overton, a former general surgery resident at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and chief policy officer at conservative think tank America First Policy Institute, as a “rockstar” future leader of the FDA. But her nomination to the top job comes at a time where Trump officials …

Building work at the White House contributed to radio problems that led to a flight being cleared for take-off as Donald Trump’s helicopter was departing Washington, investigators have revealed. Source link

A bullet fired by members of the Tennessee National Guard entered the back of 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson, pierced his lung and killed him, an autopsy report shows, contradicting the initial account given by officials. Authorities previously said that Johnson was shot by two guard members in the chest on 5 …

The BBC’s North America Correspondent Helena Humphrey visited the Isha Foundation, a non-profit spiritual organisation in McMinnville, Tennessee, that lost contact with 77 trek participants on the China-Nepal border. The group, made up of people from several countries, was travelling in the region that was hit by the massive flash-flood …