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Watch: Moment Duane 'Keffe D' Davis is found guilty of Tupac Shakur's murder
The rapper's killing became one of popular culture's great mysteries, with countless theories but no arrests until 2023.
Trump officials cut political interference ban after unusual Census Bureau report
After the Census Bureau issued a report tied to a Trump-aligned think tank, the bureau's parent agency cut language banning political interference from its scientific integrity po…
Watch: Why is the US-Venezuela oil deal so controversial?
President Donald Trump announced the US has struck a deal to control more than 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves.
Supreme Court clears way for Trump to keep building White House ballroom
But Chief Justice John Roberts dissents, writing that "construction is likely unlawful".
Whatever happened to the U.S. famine alert system that Trump shut down, then reopened
The highly regarded FEWS NET network stopped posting data on Afghanistan, Somalia and Yemen -- then says it will start posting again in September. What's the reason for this back-…
Kalshi bans former congressman George Santos for life after State of the Union trades
Kalshi says Santos did not cooperate with its investigation into bets he placed on his own attendance at the State of the Union. The company also fined the disgraced congressman m…
The U.S. sues Amazon again
Federal regulators and 22 states allege that the tech giant made billions by manipulating how much brands and sellers paid for ads on its platform.
Festival honouring Dolly Parton set for Nashville and London
Dolly Parton's estate says DollyFest will take the place of a traditional public memorial for the artist, just as she wanted.
Ex-congressman George Santos banned from betting platform for life
The prediction market operator Kalshi says Santos made barred trades and misleading comments that influenced prices.
US singer D4vd's celebrity lawyers withdraw from murder case
The singer, 21, will be now represented by a public defender in the murder trial of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. He has pleaded not guilty.
Paperwork, lines, hours on hold: There's a 'Time Tax' on Americans who need help most
Annie Lowrey explores the administrative burdens people face applying for government benefits. It's not just about wasted time: "When the government treats us like this, we don't …
Lionel Messi says he's retiring from playing internationally for Argentina
He said he wrote his retirement letter after the World Cup final in July, but waited to publish it because his father was facing health issues that eventually claimed his life.
Company offering reward for safe return of truckload of beer
Police say a thief presented false documentation at a California distribution centre before driving off with the shipment.
Trump pushes Apple to change 'Lake Ontario' to 'Lake America' on its maps
The request comes after Google made the switch for US-based users over the weekend. MapQuest, another US map provider, said it will not change the name.
The jury's options in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial
Jurors have five options before them as they decide the fate of the former nurse charged with killing her three children.
Nepal's hesitance to accept foreign help for flood relief under scrutiny
A group of the country's private sector power producers says Nepali authorities lost crucial time in rescuing hundreds of people trapped in hydropower tunnels
U.S., Venezuela strike oil deal. And, the staggering hidden toll of U.S. heat deaths
The U.S. and Venezuela have entered into an oil deal. And, NPR spent two years tracking heat-related deaths and found that people in the U.S. are dying from heat more than the off…
Russia's jet-powered drones bring empty Kyiv supermarket shelves and rattle Ukrainians
Russian forces relentlessly battered Kyiv and cities in the region around the Ukrainian capital for a fifth straight day, leaving some supermarket shelves bare after repeated stri…
Attacks flare between U.S., Iran after month-long pause
U.S. threats erupt into attacks in the Strait of Hormuz; Iran retaliates against U.S. targets in the UAE and Jordan in the first exchange of fire since July 29
Dolly Parton laid to rest alongside husband in Nashville
A private family funeral is held for the singer who died on Tuesday at the age of 80.
The U.S. Venezuela oil deal won't lower your gas prices. Here's what you need to know
The Trump administration announced a deal Friday to develop a vast amount of Venezuela's oil reserves, with the U.S. taking a majority stake. Energy experts say there are many rea…
Hit shows from Edinburgh's Fringe festival are coming to America. Here are our top picks
The annual "anything goes" performing arts festival featured more than 4,200 performances this year. These are the ones we're still talking about.
Singapore is scrambling to stabilize birthrates. Experts say there are lessons for the U.S.
Singapore has unveiled a national initiative built entirely around its collapsing birthrate. Some demographers say the plan includes policy ideas that could help American parents.
Why too many women are prescribed antibiotics for UTIs they don't have
A recent study found that many women treated for recurrent UTIs didn't have UTIs at all. Instead, their symptoms were caused by hormonally driven inflammation and pelvic floor dys…