After just two hours of deliberation, a jury found 63-year-old Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of murdering rapper Tupac Shakur in 1996. BBC presenter Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty describes what it was like inside the courtroom when the verdict was read out. Source link
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation after about 18 months in the role. His departure was confirmed by CBS, the BBC’s US media partner, which reported it came after months of conflict between him and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. The youngest-ever army secretary has often been referred to as President Donald Trump’s…
Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a 63-year-old former gang boss, has been found guilty of murdering rapper Tupac Shakur. The famous rapper was shot multiple times on 7 September 1996 in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas and died several days later. Davis was unexpectedly charged with murder in 2023 and has been standing trial in…
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 be announced later. Parton herself…
A weak orangutan was found laying on the ground in Ketapang, West Kalimantan on Borneo island. Indonesia has intensified efforts to contain haze from wildfires across six provinces in Borneo and Sumatra islands. The wildfires have destroyed part of the habitat of hundreds of orangutans and risking the survival of the species. “The situation is…
Young people across Latin America are taking part in the contests where participants compete to prove who has the most charisma. Source link
The US Supreme Court has ruled that construction of a $400m (£297m) ballroom at the White House can go ahead, handing a win to President Donald Trump. In a 5-4 ruling, the justices granted the Trump administration’s emergency request, blocking lower court rulings that would have halted construction of an above-ground portion of the project….
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 just wish you obtained it…
Prediction-market operator Kalshi has permanently barred former US congressman George Santos from trading on its platform. The company alleged that Santos, who was expelled from Congress following a series of fraud and identity-theft charges, placed bets in February related to his own attendance at US President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, according to…
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 in September 2025 in a…