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Tupac Shakur's murder trial ended with a guilty verdict. But did the outcome bring closure?
LOS ANGELES (AP) — For nearly 30 years, the story of Tupac Shakur’s killing existed somewhere between an unsolved murder and hip-hop mythology. His death became intertwined with the killing of Christopher Wallace, better known as The Notorious B.I.G., six months later. Together, the deaths of two of ...
Dollywood theme park will add new features, including a waterfall, to honor Dolly Parton
SEVIERVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — Dolly Parton’s theme park in east Tennessee will unveil new features for fans to honor the life of the “dreamer-in-chief,” Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80. Sevierville, in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, will also be placing markers throughout the c ...
Trump administration backs OpenAI in New York Times' copyright case over training of chatbots
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is wading into a legal fight between OpenAI and the New York Times, backing the ChatGPT-maker’s argument in a closely watched case over how it builds its AI technology by ingesting and processing millions of news articles. In court papers filed Tuesday, the ...
Vermont prisons agree to improve services for ICE detainees after discrimination complaint
Facing the prospect of a discrimination lawsuit, the Vermont Department of Corrections has agreed to provide federal immigration detainees in its prisons with better access to language interpretation, legal counsel and court hearings. The Vermont Human Rights Commission announced Tuesday it had rea ...
Klint Kubiak selects Kirk Cousins as Raiders starting QB for opener against Miami
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Kirk Cousins, as expected, will be the Raiders ' starting quarterback when Las Vegas opens its season at home Sept. 13 against Miami, coach Klint Kubiak announced Wednesday. Cousins ran the first-team offense nearly the entire preseason with rookie and No. 1 overall draft pick ...
Pegula, Medvedev score early wins at US Open, Alcaraz and Sabalenka to pursue title defense
NEW YORK (AP) — Third-ranked Jessica Pegula breezed into the third round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday with a decisive victory over Sofia Kenin, and Alex Michelsen defeated Brandon Nakashima on a day when nine American men were in action. No. 7 seed Daniil Medvedev was among other early winners, wit ...
What to know about a reported US airstrike that hit a wedding in Iran
CAIRO (AP) — A U.S. missile hit a home in southern Iran where dozens were gathered to celebrate the wedding of a fisherman’s daughter, according to a rights group and Iranian media. Iranian state media said four people — two women and two children — were killed and more than 60 were wounded. The ri ...
Arizona police confirm Tucson gay bar shooting was a hate crime
Police in Arizona have confirmed that a shooting at a Tucson gay bar that left three people dead, including the shooter, was a hate crime. The suspect, 44-year-old Ousman Ceesay, was new to the Tucson area and did not know the victims, the Tucson Police Department said in a news release Tuesday nig ...
Ex-Deputy Convicted of Assaulting Women Out at Christian Group
On Friday, Voice of San Diego revealed that an ex-sheriff’s deputy convicted of assaulting women had a new role as a chaplain counseling cops in crisis for a Christian nonprofit. Just days later, the organization announced it had cut ties with the man. More than 20 women accused the ex-deputy, Ricky ...
Scientists find a huge 10-sided wave pattern swirling in the clouds over Saturn's south pole
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have discovered an enormous 10-sided wave pattern in the icy ammonia clouds over Saturn’s south pole. The spinning, meandering decagon appears to be even bigger and more unstable than the hexagon of clouds around Saturn’s north pole that was spied by NASA’s twi ...
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes appears on track to start Week 1 against the Denver Broncos
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes appears on track to start for the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1 against the Denver Broncos. The two-time MVP has stated ever since he underwent surgery in December to repair torn ligaments in his left knee that his goal was to be on the field when the season be ...
Jury in Malta acquits businessman in killing of investigative journalist
VALLETA, Malta (AP) — A jury in Malta on Wednesday acquitted the Maltese businessman accused of being the mastermind of the 2017 car bomb killing of crusading investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Caruana Galizia’s killing shocked Europe, led to protests that toppled a prime minister and ...
Judge orders changes to Google's digital ads business but spares it from a breakup
A federal judge on Wednesday ordered Google to retool the system powering its monopoly in digital advertising, sparing the company from a wrenching breakup sought by the U.S. government. The initial two-page decision by U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema in Virginia marks the second time in a year ...
Mirror Indy investigation sparks action to keep hospital patients out of jail
In the wake of a Mirror Indy investigation, Marion County public defenders and prosecutors are diverting people arrested at local hospitals from jail. “The vast majority of these cases are driven by mental health or substance abuse,” said Kendal Gulbrandsen, a lawyer who oversees the misdemeanor di ...
Judge orders federal logging project halted in Shawnee National Forest
A federal judge this week ordered the U.S. Forest Service to suspend a commercial logging project in southern Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest, finding the 2024 approval of the project under President Joe Biden violated the Endangered Species Act. The agency improperly approved the project in Octob ...
Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Kany García brings her biggest tour yet to the US
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Kany García has built her Latin Grammy -winning career on intimate, deeply personal music, but now she is bringing that connection with fans to bigger stages as her “Puerta Abierta” tour heads to the United States. After drawing more than 14,000 fans ...
Meet the 2026 'Dancing With the Stars' cast
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The newest cast competing for the Mirrorball Trophy on “Dancing With the Stars” was unveiled Wednesday, featuring the usual complement of entertainers, reality stars and athletes ranging from gold medalists to a Savannah Bananas player. Among this year’s 16 celebrity contestants: ...
Pabst Blue Ribbon offers $20,000 reward to help find its missing beer
Pabst Blue Ribbon wants its beer back, and it’s offering a reward to help that happen. Greig DeBow, the CEO of Pabst Brewing Co., said Wednesday that the company will pay up to $20,000 to anyone who provides new information that leads to the recovery of 1,602 cases of Pabst Blue Ribbon and non-alcoh ...
George Lucas presents a galaxy of art that goes far, far past 'Star Wars' in new Los Angeles museum
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art will serve “Star Wars” fans what they crave, but the saga George Lucas spawned represents just one small corner of the galaxy of creative work within the walls of the Los Angeles institution he calls a “temple to the people’s art.” The purpose ...
Uganda names its crude oil blend 'Pearl Sweet' ahead of commercial production
MBALE, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan authorities on Wednesday named the country’s prospective crude oil blend “Pearl Sweet,” marking a milestone as the East African country gears up for commercial production by the end of the year. Officials announced the name at a remote oil infrastructure site, celebratin ...