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A judge in Nevada allowed a police interview from 2008 to be used in the trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, who is accused of killing rapper Tupac Shakur in 1996. The trial is set to begin on August 10, 2025, and Davis has previously made public statements about his involvement in the case.
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Duane “Keffe D” Davis, age 63, is charged with murder in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur.
A 2008 police interview with Davis will be used as evidence in his upcoming trial.
The interview was initially claimed to be confidential by Davis’s defense.
Prosecutors argued there was no reason to exclude the interview from the trial.
Tupac Shakur was shot on September 7, 1996, in Las Vegas and died six days later.
Shakur was shot while sitting in a car with Death Row Records founder Marion “Suge” Knight, who survived with minor injuries.
Davis made public statements and co-wrote a book admitting involvement in the shooting and providing the weapon.
The interview has been previously used in books and documentaries about the murders of Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls.
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Fifteen elephants have died in Kenya’s Amboseli National Park and nearby areas over the past month, prompting an investigation by wildlife officials. Some elephants showed signs of partial paralysis before dying, and tests are being done to find out if toxins caused the deaths.
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Fifteen elephants died recently in Amboseli National Park and surrounding areas in Kenya.
Ten elephants showed partial paralysis before dying within two days; the other five were found dead with scavenger damage.
Most of the dead were female elephants and their calves, with only one male elephant affected.
Previous deaths in Kenya have been linked to poisoning caused by poaching or conflicts between humans and wildlife.
Initial lab tests found a possible toxic substance, but government tests did not confirm it; more tests are ongoing.
Officials are also testing water and environmental sources to find common causes.
Authorities say there is no evidence the illness can spread to humans.
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Fighting between Sudan's army and the paramilitary group called the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has gone on for three years. The conflict has caused many deaths, displaced millions of people, and damaged basic services like health care and education.
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The conflict in Sudan involves the national army and a group called the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
More than 13 million people have been forced to leave their homes.
Tens of thousands of civilians have died due to the fighting.
Over half of Sudan’s population now needs humanitarian help.
The health care system in Sudan is heavily damaged.
Millions of children are not attending school.
Both the army and the RSF have been accused of war crimes and abuses.
Recent fighting has focused on the city of el-Obeid, which is under siege by RSF forces.
The Sudanese army recently regained a key highway connecting el-Obeid to the capital, Khartoum, which may reduce RSF strength but many people in the city remain in danger.
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A huge wildfire near Madrid, Spain, has burned an area five times the size of Barcelona and forced 25,000 people to leave their homes. Firefighters have changed their approach to focus mainly on evacuations and protecting property because the fire is too strong to control directly.
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The fire near Madrid has burned 500 square kilometers (193 square miles).
About 25,000 people had to evacuate because of the fire in Ávila province.
Firefighters now prioritize saving lives and homes over fighting the fire in the forest.
This is Spain’s largest recorded wildfire and firefighters say it is unlike anything before.
Wildfires in Spain have increased due to climate change causing more heat waves and droughts.
The country experiences 30 to 40 days of extreme fire risk each year now, compared to 15 days before.
Fires have burned 1,530 square kilometers in Spain during 2026, six times more than the first half of 2025.
Similar large fires are also causing evacuations in neighboring France.
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A Palestinian-American who owns a quarry in the West Bank asked President Trump to help after Israeli settlers attacked his property. The settlers damaged machines and harmed security guards during the raid. This happened shortly after a period of violent attacks by settlers in the region.
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The quarry owner holds both Palestinian and American citizenship.
Israeli settlers attacked his quarry in the occupied West Bank.
The settlers set some machinery on fire during the attack.
Guards at the quarry were physically attacked.
The incident occurred soon after several violent acts by settlers in the area.
The quarry owner is seeking help directly from President Donald Trump.
The West Bank is a territory under Israeli occupation.
Settler violence has been a recent problem in the region.
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Students in India protested under the name "Cockroach Party," a youth group that turned a negative term into a symbol of resistance. Their protests led to the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on July 25, after weeks of demonstrations against issues in the education system and exam scandals. The protests included a mix of students, young adults, and older supporters.
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The Cockroach Party is a youth protest group in India named after a comment by the Chief Justice calling Indian youth "cockroaches."
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on July 25 due to pressure from these protests.
The protests mostly took place at Jantar Mantar, a public area in New Delhi.
The protesters criticized problems in India’s higher education system and scandals related to competitive exams.
This is only the second time a minister from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP party resigned because of public pressure; the first was MJ Akbar in 2018.
The protests included students, millennials (people in their 30s and 40s), and older people.
Protesters shared videos showing celebrations and police violence during the demonstrations.
Some protesters worry about future government repression using technology like facial recognition to identify them.
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French President Emmanuel Macron visited an area in southwest France damaged by wildfires and promised to rebuild the forest in a new way. He warned that the next few weeks will be difficult as the region recovers from the fires.
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Wildfires caused heavy damage to forests in southwest France.
President Macron visited the affected area on July 28, 2026.
He pledged to rebuild a "different kind of forest," suggesting changes in how forests are restored.
The coming weeks after the visit are expected to be challenging for the region.
The article includes expert insights from a Swedish ecology researcher.
The fires and rebuilding are discussed in connection with climate change issues.
Related regional problems include heatwaves that complicate firefighting efforts.
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A man in South Texas discovered that a Civil War-era ammunition he thought was a fake was actually a live explosive. Officials safely removed and destroyed the explosive with the help of a military disposal team.
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The man owned the Civil War-era ordnance for years, believing it was a dummy round.
A military friend suspected the artifact was active and alerted authorities.
The Atascosa County Sheriff's Office called an explosive disposal team from Lackland Air Force Base.
The live explosive was a "parrot round," a type of cannon ammunition used during the Civil War.
The device was taken to Camp Bullis and safely destroyed.
No one was hurt and no charges were made related to the incident.
The Parrott rifle cannon was invented by Robert Parrott and widely used by the Union Army.
It is not clear how large the live explosive was.
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President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met for 90 minutes at the White House to discuss the war involving Iran. Both leaders described the meeting as productive and said they agree on preventing Iran from getting nuclear weapons.
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The meeting took place in the Oval Office and lasted about 90 minutes.
Both leaders said they worked closely together on the Iran conflict.
Netanyahu’s team denied that Israel is trying to push the U.S. in any particular direction.
They also discussed the possibility of Saudi Arabia normalizing relations with Israel.
The U.S. sale of F-35 jets to Turkey and Israeli troop withdrawals were not discussed.
The meeting was private, and no reporters were allowed inside.
Netanyahu called the meeting one of the best they have ever had.
Despite recent tensions and critical comments from President Trump, the meeting showed unity on stopping Iran’s nuclear program.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy both visited Washington to meet with President Donald Trump amid ongoing conflicts involving their countries. Netanyahu's influence with the U.S. has declined after a failed strategy against Iran, while Zelenskyy has gained U.S. support due to Ukraine’s resilience against Russia.
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Netanyahu and Zelenskyy visited Washington at the same time to meet President Trump.
Netanyahu’s reputation has fallen after pushing Trump to take action against Iran, which did not succeed.
Trump publicly criticized Netanyahu and sidelined Israel in recent negotiations involving Iran, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia.
Americans are divided in opinion, with nearly half supporting the idea of Netanyahu facing war crime charges.
Zelenskyy has gained support after Ukraine resisted Russian advances and became a leader in drone warfare.
Traditional strong allies like Senator Lindsey Graham, who supported Israel and Ukraine, recently passed away.
Trump’s leadership is unpredictable, making it unclear how each leader will be received.
Zelenskyy’s standing has improved despite prior hostile treatment during an earlier White House meeting.
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The ongoing war and blockade in Gaza have caused a rise in miscarriages and pregnancy complications. Women in Gaza face health problems due to air strikes, displacement, lack of medical care, hunger, and stress.
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Many women in Gaza, including Nuha Abu Lebda, have lost pregnancies during the conflict starting in October 2023.
Causes of pregnancy loss include air strikes, forced displacement, malnutrition, and mental stress.
Gaza’s healthcare system is overwhelmed and struggling to provide adequate care for pregnant women.
Medical officials report about 70% of pregnancy losses they treat are linked to the war and blockade.
Some women have had premature births or lost newborns due to lack of medical support.
One mother, Mai Zaqout, lost her daughter during childbirth because medical care was unavailable, compounded by her husband’s death in the conflict.
Sara al-Awad experienced severe bleeding caused by stress from explosions and her baby was born very premature with limited care.
Families are sometimes separated from their newborns due to the unsafe and unstable conditions in hospitals.
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Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, key U.S. officials involved in peace talks, are planning a visit to Ukraine. This visit aims to support efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine, following a recent meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are top U.S. officials working on peace negotiations.
They are considering a visit to Ukraine soon.
The goal is to help find a settlement to stop the war with Russia.
This plan comes after a meeting between President Trump and President Zelensky.
The visit would signal a renewed effort by the U.S. to assist in the peace process.
The war between Russia and Ukraine has been ongoing, causing international concern.
Discussions about the trip are currently in progress, according to a Ukrainian official.
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Mediators from Qatar and Pakistan are working to help the U.S. and Iran reach a temporary ceasefire in ongoing conflicts. Both American and Iranian forces have stopped attacks, but fighting continues in other parts of the Middle East.
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Mediators from Qatar and Pakistan are leading talks between the U.S. and Iran.
Both American and Iranian forces have paused their attacks during the negotiations.
Fighting still continues in some other areas of the Middle East despite the pause.
The goal is to agree on an interim (temporary) ceasefire.
The talks aim to reduce violence and create a foundation for more lasting peace.
This effort focuses specifically on the conflict involving the U.S. and Iran.
No final agreement has yet been announced.
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French authorities ordered 4,000 more people to evacuate due to a large wildfire near Bordeaux, bringing the total displaced in southwestern Europe to about 330,000. Firefighters managed to hold the fire stable but not fully controlled, while Spain faces several wildfires and a heat wave.
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About 330,000 people have been evacuated in France and Spain because of wildfires.
The wildfire in the Gironde region of France has burned 420 square kilometers (162 square miles), about four times the size of Paris.
Around 220,000 people were evacuated just from the Gironde fire, possibly the largest peacetime civilian evacuation in France outside of war.
Firefighters used 23 planes and helicopters to drop water and fire retardant to control the flames.
The fire has created unusual weather, including France’s first recorded pyrocumulonimbus cloud—a thundercloud formed by fire heat that causes lightning and wind.
Despite some homes burning, a few tourists chose to continue or debate continuing their holidays near the fire.
France’s national weather service has issued heat warnings, and Europe is experiencing its hottest June on record, worsening fire risks.
The fires have damaged at least 150 homes in Le Porge, near Bordeaux, and authorities remain cautious about new flare-ups as weather conditions change.
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Malaysia’s foreign minister said the country may reconsider allowing the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) to operate if it does not use stricter controls when giving refugee documents. This comes after Malaysian police detained over 100 Rohingya asylum seekers who had gathered outside the UNHCR office in Kuala Lumpur seeking help.
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Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan wants stricter screening by UNHCR when issuing refugee IDs.
More than 100 Rohingya asylum seekers were detained outside the UNHCR office in Kuala Lumpur.
The Ministry of Home Affairs wants UNHCR and local authorities to jointly screen refugees.
The UNHCR currently allows people to apply for refugee status online from their home country.
The detained Rohingya had valid UNHCR documentation and are temporarily sheltered at a police station.
Malaysia is not a UN Refugee Convention member but hosts about 126,000 registered Rohingya refugees.
Refugees in Malaysia face increased scrutiny amid rising hate speech and misinformation online.
Amnesty International criticized Malaysia for detaining refugees and called for respect of their human rights.
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After Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered a large military operation in the West Bank, many areas were sealed off, causing long delays at checkpoints for ambulances carrying patients to hospitals. These restrictions have made it difficult for medical teams to reach care on time, leading to tragic outcomes for some patients.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began a wide military operation in the West Bank following a settler attack.
Palestinian ambulances face long waits and detours at checkpoints, extending travel distances from 20 km to up to 100 km.
Even with prior permission, ambulances have suffered hours-long delays at checkpoints like Awarta.
A pregnant woman, severely bleeding, lost her unborn baby after a 30-minute ambulance delay at a checkpoint where medical equipment was stopped.
Other delays have caused deaths, including a three-month-old infant and a 30-year-old woman, when ambulances were blocked or delayed.
Restrictions and closures in the West Bank have increased since a far-right Israeli government took power in late 2022 and after the war in Gaza began in October 2023.
Medical access challenges have grown with multiple checkpoints and sealed entrances throughout Palestinian towns and villages.
Health workers report extreme stress and difficulty performing their life-saving work under these conditions.
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Sulemana Abdul Samed, Ghana's tallest man at 7 feet 4 inches, died at age 33 in a hospital in Tamale due to complications from sores on his legs. Known locally as Awuche, he had Marfan syndrome, a genetic condition causing his large size and health problems, and he was well-known and respected in his community.
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Sulemana Abdul Samed was Ghana's tallest man, measuring 7 feet 4 inches in 2023.
He suffered from Marfan syndrome, a genetic disorder affecting connective tissues and causing his height and health issues.
He died in Tamale hospital due to infected sores on his legs, which were complications related to his condition.
Awuche was 33 years old at the time of his death.
He was from the village of Gambaga and was popular for his tall stature, giving the village an identity.
He struggled with medical expenses but received help from Ibrahim Mahama, brother of former President John Mahama.
His height and condition forced him to stop working as a driver and affected his social life and physical abilities.
The family chose to bury him in Tamale to manage the number of mourners.
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Lifeguards at Seabright State Beach in Santa Cruz rescued a boy from strong waves during a busy, warm day. The rescue happened last weekend and was witnessed by many people on the beach.
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The event took place at Seabright State Beach in Santa Cruz.
It happened on a warm day in July.
Many people were on the beach enjoying the weather.
Lifeguards noticed the boy was in trouble in the water.
They quickly acted to rescue the boy from the waves.
The rescue was seen by the crowd gathered on the beach.
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The Booker Prize announced 13 semifinalists for its fiction award, including past winners Marlon James and Douglas Stuart, as well as Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout. The novels cover diverse themes such as Jamaican gay life in the 1980s, Scottish island family secrets, and New England small-town stories.
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The Booker Prize semifinalist list includes 13 books chosen from 163 novels.
Marlon James won the Booker Prize in 2015; Douglas Stuart won in 2020.
Elizabeth Strout, a Pulitzer Prize winner, is a semifinalist again.
The books represent writers from Britain, Ireland, Jamaica, Mexico, Turkey, and the U.S.
Three semifinalists are debut authors, including Kenan Orhan, Rebecca Perry, and Djamel White.
The youngest author is 28 years old, the oldest is 81.
The judges aim to select novels that challenge traditional storytelling with humor, emotion, and surprise.
The Booker Prize is open to any novel published in the UK or Ireland, regardless of the author’s nationality.
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Scientists studied people in their 80s and 90s with very sharp memories, called "SuperAgers," and found that their strong memory is not linked to inherited genes that affect Alzheimer's risk. This means that other factors besides genetics likely help protect memory and brain health in older age.
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The study included 231 adults aged 80 or older; 142 were SuperAgers with memory like people decades younger.
Researchers looked at the APOE gene and other genetic risk scores linked to Alzheimer's disease.
Both SuperAgers and average-memory participants had similar genetic risks for Alzheimer’s.
No rare protective genetic variants were found to explain SuperAgers’ memory.
The study suggests genes related to Alzheimer’s risk do not predict who will have exceptional memory.
Brain structure, protein levels, and lifestyle (education, exercise, social life) may influence memory health.
The study was small and did not consider lifestyle or blood vessel health, which may affect results.
Future research will include brain imaging, blood tests, genetics, immune system studies, sleep, and social factors.
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