Duane “Keffe D” Davis is on trial for the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas. After nine days of testimony and evidence presentation, the trial is moving to closing arguments before the jury decides on a verdict.
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Tupac Shakur was shot on September 7, 1996, near the Las Vegas Strip while riding in a BMW.
A white Cadillac pulled up next to the BMW at a red light before the shooting.
Tupac was hit multiple times and died six days later; his friend and driver, Marion “Suge” Knight, survived.
Duane Davis says he got the gun used and that his late nephew fired the shots.
Prosecutors accuse Davis of planning the killing to support a criminal gang and seek life in prison if convicted.
Davis denies the charges and did not testify in court.
Defense claims Davis’s stories were exaggerated or false and that investigators could not confirm his accounts.
Former detective Dan Long testified he failed to find hospital or car rental records supporting Davis’s story.
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The Trump administration has started building a border wall in southern Arizona on land near a Native American tribe's reservation. The Tohono O’odham Nation opposes the construction, claiming it damages sacred sites and involves trespassing, while U.S. Customs and Border Protection says the project will improve border security.
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Construction began on a border wall segment in southern Arizona near the Tohono O’odham Nation’s reservation.
The tribe says the project harms sacred land and that workers are trespassing on tribal property.
Customs and Border Protection sees the area as a dangerous smuggling route and wants to close security gaps.
The wall is part of a $46 billion effort to build barriers, vehicle fences, and use technology along the U.S.-Mexico border.
The Tohono O’odham Nation has about 37,000 members, including many who live in Mexico.
The tribe sued the federal government to stop the wall, arguing it will harm the land and change tribal boundaries.
A federal judge ruled that construction on federally owned land in the Roosevelt Reservation can proceed.
Tribal officials say contractors entered tribal land illegally and were accompanied by armed, masked agents blocking tribal police intervention.
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Federal health officials have confirmed that a cyclospora parasite outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce has spread to 20 states in the U.S., with over 11,400 people sickened. The outbreak is connected to lettuce from a farm in central Mexico operated by Taylor Farms, which is being investigated and tested by U.S. and Mexican officials.
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The cyclospora outbreak now affects 20 U.S. states, including Georgia, Tennessee, and Texas.
About 11,458 people have become ill, up from roughly 10,900 last week.
The lettuce linked to the outbreak came from a farm in central Mexico run by Taylor Farms.
The FDA and CDC are working with Mexican officials to inspect and test the farm’s produce.
Officials believe all recalled iceberg lettuce related to this outbreak has been removed from the market.
Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite that causes diarrhea and infects through contaminated feces.
There have been 922 hospitalizations related to the outbreak so far.
This year’s number of cyclospora cases in the U.S. (around 29,000) is much higher than previous years.
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A Florida grand jury found that Governor Ron DeSantis’ administration improperly used $10 million of taxpayer money by giving it to a charity linked to his wife. Although the money was misused, the grand jury did not file criminal charges because they could not identify who was responsible.
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The $10 million came from a state Medicaid settlement meant to help poor children get health insurance.
The money was redirected to Hope Florida, a charity started by Florida’s first lady, Casey DeSantis.
The funds were later moved to political action committees opposing a 2024 ballot measure to legalize marijuana.
The grand jury stated there was no clear evidence to charge anyone criminally.
James Uthmeier, DeSantis’ former chief of staff, was in charge of the committee that received most of the money.
Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office knew about the plan to redirect funds but said it did not know how the money would be spent.
DeSantis cannot run for a third term as Florida governor.
Democrats called for reopening the investigation, while DeSantis and his staff denied any wrongdoing.
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Rep. Debbie Dingell plans to introduce a bill to cancel President Donald Trump’s order that changed the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America." The bill aims to restore the lake’s original name and stop the executive order from having any effect.
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Rep. Debbie Dingell is from Michigan and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
President Donald Trump issued an executive order renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America."
Dingell’s proposed bill is called the "Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act."
The bill states that Trump’s executive order will have no legal power.
The bill seeks to bring back the name "Lake Ontario."
The bill is planned to be introduced on a Monday.
The proposal relates to the names of geographic places in the U.S.
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A golf club in South Carolina has a program to support its golf caddies. Daniella Penaloza, a caddy at Old Barnwell Golf Club, earned a full scholarship to the University of South Carolina because of her hard work.
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Old Barnwell Golf Club is located in South Carolina.
The club has a program to help its golf caddies.
Daniella Penaloza showed strong work ethic as a caddy at the club.
She received a full scholarship to the University of South Carolina.
The story was reported by Tony Dokoupil for CBS News.
The scholarship is an example of how the club gives back to its caddies.
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Three journalists who worked for the Pentagon-funded news outlet Stars and Stripes sued the Department of Defense, saying their firing broke the law and violated their right to free speech. They say they were punished after reporting on poor conditions aboard a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier and speaking out against military censorship.
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The lawsuit was filed by Max Lederer, former publisher, Erik Slavin, editor-in-chief, and Lara Korte, Middle East correspondent at Stars and Stripes.
Stars and Stripes is known as an independent news source for the U.S. military since the Civil War.
Slavin and Korte were fired after speaking in a CBS News interview about possible military censorship.
The Pentagon took action after Stars and Stripes reported on food and water shortages, mail delays, long workdays, and mental and physical health issues on the USS Abraham Lincoln.
Lederer was told to fire Slavin and Korte but refused and instead decided to retire to avoid being part of what he called an illegal punishment.
Lederer was later dismissed, and the Pentagon assigned a deputy publisher who is an active duty service member without informing Lederer first.
The journalists claim their firing violates their First Amendment free speech rights.
The Pentagon has not responded to the lawsuit publicly.
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has signed a $16.7 million contract to buy 6,000 electric shock gloves. These gloves are meant to help officers control resistant detainees with less physical force and reduce the use of more serious weapons.
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ICE awarded a no-bid contract to Compliant Technologies LLC for $16.7 million.
The contract is for 6,000 gloves called G.L.O.V.E. (Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter).
The gloves can deliver an electric shock when in contact with a person’s skin to gain compliance.
Each glove costs $2,495 and the contract includes support and services for six months.
ICE says the gloves offer a lower-impact option during arrests and detention-related incidents.
The gloves should not be used on elderly, pregnant women, small children, or severely disabled persons.
Some Democratic senators and civil rights groups oppose the purchase over safety and rights concerns.
The Department of Homeland Security defends the purchase as necessary for officer safety.
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President Donald Trump visited Texas and faced criticism from Republicans and cattle ranchers. They are upset because he plans to lower beef prices by allowing more beef to be imported from other countries.
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President Trump visited Texas on Thursday.
His plan involves reducing tariffs (taxes on imports) on beef.
This plan aims to lower beef prices for consumers.
Republicans and cattle ranchers are unhappy with this plan.
The critics worry that importing more beef will hurt local cattle producers.
The issue centers around balancing affordable prices and supporting American farmers.
The news was reported by Ed O'Keefe for CBS News.
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A U.S. judge questioned why the Kennedy Center is rushing to put President Donald Trump’s name back on the building after a court previously ruled the addition illegal. The judge raised concerns about the timing tied to a board vote and emphasized that only Congress can rename the center, which was established as a memorial to President John F. Kennedy.
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The Kennedy Center’s board, aligned with President Trump, voted recently to restore his name on the building.
The board wants to add the inscription “Restored and Renovated By President Donald J Trump” and rename the plaza after him.
Judge Christopher Cooper asked why the name must be restored by September 8 and questioned if this aligns with what Congress intended.
In May, the judge ruled that adding Trump’s name was illegal because only Congress can rename the center.
The board’s plan included closing the center for two years for renovations, a move critics said was retaliation.
Administration officials threatened to demolish the Kennedy Center if renovations do not go ahead.
Judge Cooper said no court order stops necessary repairs to the building.
The Kennedy Center was created as a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy, and no other national memorial to him is allowed in Washington, DC.
Representative Joyce Beatty, a Kennedy Center trustee and Ohio congresswoman, filed the lawsuit against the name restoration efforts.
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Duane "Keffe D" Davis is on trial for the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. The trial has ended presentation of evidence, and jurors will hear closing arguments before deciding Davis' guilt.
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Tupac Shakur was shot in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996, after a white Cadillac pulled up next to his car.
Shakur died six days after being shot; the driver of his car, Marion "Suge" Knight, survived.
Davis, age 63, is accused of planning the murder and faces life in prison if convicted.
Davis has said he got the gun and his late nephew fired the shots.
Prosecutors say Davis acted to support a criminal gang; he pleads not guilty.
Defense argues Davis made up or exaggerated his stories for money and fame.
Three former Las Vegas police officers testified during the trial.
The case was unsolved for many years until Davis’ public interviews and memoir in 2019 renewed attention.
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When Congress returns from its August break, House Republicans want to quickly pass temporary funding to keep the government running. However, they face the challenge of addressing a proposed ban on hemp, which nearly caused problems in the Senate before the break.
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Congress is on an August recess and will return soon.
House Republicans want to pass short-term funding to avoid a government shutdown.
A proposed ban on hemp is part of the funding discussions.
The hemp ban almost caused issues in the Senate before the break.
Lawmakers will need to resolve the hemp ban issue to pass funding smoothly.
Hemp is a variety of the cannabis plant used in products like textiles and food.
The debate reflects wider challenges in managing spending and policy in Congress.
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Lawyers finished their closing arguments in Lindsay Clancy's trial. The prosecution said she planned and knew it was wrong to kill her three young children, while the defense said she loved her children and needed help that she did not get.
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Lindsay Clancy is on trial for killing her three young children.
Prosecutors say the murders were planned and Clancy knew they were wrong.
The defense says Clancy cared deeply for her children.
The defense claims Clancy was asking for help that no one provided.
Closing arguments were presented on a Thursday.
The trial is taking place in Massachusetts.
Jury deliberation is currently underway to decide the verdict.
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U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently renewed her membership in the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) after a break since 2019. This renewal comes amid growing interest in her as a possible candidate for the 2028 presidential election and highlights the rising influence of progressive Democrats.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez first joined the national DSA in 2018 with a one-year membership.
Her national membership expired in 2019 and was not renewed until August 2024.
The DSA confirmed she is now an active, "in good standing" member of the national organization.
AOC remained affiliated with the New York City DSA chapter during the national lapse.
Progressive and democratic socialist candidates backed by the DSA have recently won important primary elections.
The timing of her renewed membership coincides with early talks about the 2028 presidential race.
Ocasio-Cortez has been publicly identified as a DSA member during her 2020 and 2024 campaigns despite the previous membership lapse.
Local DSA chapters operate independently but follow the national group's overall political direction.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved new COVID-19 vaccine shots for people who are at higher risk. These updated vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Sanofi will soon be available at pharmacies and doctors’ offices.
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The FDA approved updated COVID-19 vaccines on Thursday.
The new shots are for people who have a higher chance of getting very sick from COVID-19.
Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna’s vaccines use mRNA technology.
Sanofi’s vaccine uses a different method that is not based on mRNA.
Vaccine manufacturers can start shipping these updated shots immediately.
Pharmacies and doctors will receive the vaccines to give to eligible people.
The goal is to provide better protection against current versions of the virus.
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America." This action is part of his ongoing trade dispute with Canada.
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The order changes the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America."
President Trump signed this order on a Thursday.
The renaming is related to trade tensions between the United States and Canada.
Lake Ontario is one of the Great Lakes shared by the U.S. and Canada.
This move is symbolic and reflects President Trump’s tough stance on trade policies with Canada.
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The jury in the Lindsay Clancy trial heard emotional closing arguments from both sides about her mental state when she killed her three children. The defense said Clancy suffered from severe mental illness and poor medical care, while the prosecution agreed she was ill but argued she still knew what she did was wrong. The jury began deliberations but did not reach a verdict on the first day.
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Lindsay Clancy is on trial for killing her three children.
The defense said Clancy had postpartum psychosis, bipolar disorder, and lacked proper medical treatment.
Defense attorney Kevin Reddington described Clancy as a loving mother whose mind had broken down.
The prosecution agreed she had mental illness but argued she was aware her actions were wrong.
Jurors showed strong emotions, with some crying during the closing statements.
The defense used quarters as a prop to highlight what evidence they believed was unfair.
The jury started deliberating Thursday afternoon but stopped without a decision.
Deliberations are set to continue on Friday morning.
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More than 1,000 military veterans in the UK have been told they must repay thousands of pounds due to overpaid pensions caused by a clerical error. The Ministry of Defence is recovering the money but is also investigating each case and offering support to affected veterans.
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Over 1,000 retired military personnel are being asked to repay money from pension overpayments.
335 veterans were overpaid a total of £5.1 million because of incorrect National Insurance calculations.
One veteran, Ray Lawton, was told he owes £8,000 and had his monthly pension cut from £550 to £365.
A private company, Equiniti, manages the pension scheme and admitted system errors caused the overpayments.
Some veterans face debt demands totaling tens of thousands or even six-figure sums.
About a third of those affected have repaid their debts, and others have repayment plans.
The Ministry of Defence says it must recover funds paid in error but is trying to handle the situation sensitively.
Some veterans and former officials believe certain debts should be wiped due to the nature of the mistakes.
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Attorneys gave their final statements in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of killing her three young children. The atmosphere in the courtroom was serious and quiet during the closing arguments.
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Lindsay Clancy is on trial for the murder of her three young children.
Closing arguments were presented by the lawyers on Thursday.
The mood in the courtroom was somber, meaning serious and quiet.
This coverage was reported by CBS News reporter Shanelle Kaul, who was present in court.
The trial is an important legal proceeding in the United States.
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A former intern for Republican Representative Mike Collins of Georgia shared images that showed support for the KKK and Nazi symbols. This information was reported by the Washington Post during the time Mike Collins is the GOP nominee for the U.S. Senate in Georgia.
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The subject is a former intern who worked for GOP Rep. Mike Collins.
Mike Collins is running for the U.S. Senate in Georgia as the Republican nominee.
The intern posted images related to the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) and Nazi symbols, which are linked to racist and hateful groups.
The Washington Post discovered and reported this information.
The story received coverage on CBS News and included political analysis.
The KKK and Nazi imagery are widely recognized as symbols of hate and racism.
The posting occurred before or during the Senate campaign period of Mike Collins.
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