Month: October 2023

By RIO YAMAT and KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A self-described gangster who police and prosecutors say masterminded the shooting death of Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas in 1996 made his first appearance Wednesday before a Nevada judge. Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 60, was arrested last week during an early-morning walk near

By COLLEEN BARRY and GIADA ZAMPANO Associated Press VENICE, Italy (AP) — Venetians stopped in dismay Wednesday to pay respects to the 21 foreign tourists who were killed when an all-electric shuttle bus crashed through an overpass guardrail and fence, plunging more than 10 meters to the ground. It’s a road they had traveled many

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The image of Ronald Acuña Jr. stealing second base and then holding the bag above his head in triumphant glory is a signature moment from the Atlanta Braves’ season. The steal did more than make Acuña the game’s charter member of the 40-70 club. It also

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration says it is working to fix an error that caused an unknown number of eligible Virginians to be removed from the voter rolls. VPM News reported that state election officials are collaborating with Virginia State Police to identify voters whose registration was “canceled in error” and are

By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A British army investigation has concluded that a 19-year-old soldier believed to have taken her own life endured relentless sexual harassment by her immediate superior. The investigation’s findings, published Wednesday, conclude that Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck was found dead at a major army facility in the

NEW YORK (AP) — MSNBC host Ali Velshi is drawing upon the personal past for an upcoming book about democracy. St. Martin’s Press announced Wednesday that “Small Acts of Courage: A Legacy of Endurance and the Fight for Democracy” will be published May 7, 2024. Velshi will look back to the early 20th century and

By JAMEY KEATEN and RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — A U.N.-backed probe into human rights abuses in Ethiopia is nearing its end date and no one has asked for the investigation to continue. That’s despite warnings that serious violations continue in the East African country, almost one year after a cease-fire ended a

WINCHESTER, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s attorney general says an animal trainer featured in the popular Netflix series “Tiger King” has received a suspended two-year sentence after being convicted of wildlife trafficking. Attorney General Jason Miyares said Tuesday that Bhagavan “Doc” Antle is also banned from from owning and dealing in exotic wild animals in the

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer Far more people are in harm’s way as they move into high flood zones across the globe, adding to an increase in watery disasters from climate change, a new study said. Since 1985, the number of the world’s settlements in the riskiest flood zones has increased 122%, compared to

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s central bank lowered its key interest rate Wednesday, pointing to a drop in inflation despite a still-high rate of 8.2% last month. The National Bank of Poland on Wednesday cut its benchmark rate a quarter of a percentage point to 5.75%. Analysts were expecting it after annual inflation dropped last