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Germany news: Blast reported at Augsburg train station

Police are investigating the explosion of an unidentified object at a train station in southern Germany. Meanwhile, a malfunction at a German power station near Cologne is being probed as a deliberate act. More on DW.

DW News 1 months ago

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Tyler Robinson pleads not guilty as judge clears path for death penalty in Charlie Kirk assassination case

Robinson, seen as the sole suspect in the 2025 assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, entered a not guilty plea after a judge gave the green light for prosecutors to advance towards the death penalty as the case goes to trial.

Euronews 1 months ago

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Prominent pro-democracy Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security law case

Wong, already serving prison time for a separate case, pleaded guilty to a second offence under Beijing’s 2020 National Security law, which could see his sentence extended by a minimum of three years and up to life imprisonment.

Euronews 1 months ago

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Man accused of killing Charlie Kirk to face murder trial and possible death penalty

A judge in the US state of Utah has ruled that the man accused of shooting far-right activist Charlie Kirk will face trial for murder. Tyler James Robinson, 23, is accused of fatally shooting Kirk in the neck during a rally at a Utah college campus...

France 24 1 months ago

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Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong on Wednesday pleaded guilty to colluding with foreign powers in a trial that could see the 29-year-old spend the rest of his life behind bars. Wong rose to international prominence for his involvement in the 2014...

France 24 1 months ago

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Controversial designer John Galliano cancels Met exhibition after backlash

John Galliano has cancelled an upcoming major exhibition celebrating his work as a fashion designer after it prompted criticism due to his previous conviction for making antisemitic remarks. In 2011, a French court found the designer guilty of...

France 24 1 months ago

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Jury convicts former gang member of rapper Tupac Shakur's murder

Twelve jurors found former gangster Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty of the murder of Tupac Shakur in Nevada's Clark County court on August 31. Although the 63 year-old is not thought to have fired the deadly shots himself, he is the only man still...

France 24 1 months ago

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Tupac murder trial: Ex-gang leader found guilty

Ex-street gang leader Duane "Keffe D" Davis was found guilty of the murder of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur at a Nevada court on Monday, three decades after the rapper was gunned down in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas. Davis will face a maximum...

France 24 1 months ago

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Whistleblower claims USPS plan for Trump's mail voting order could 'derail' midterms

A whistleblower says the U.S. Postal Service is rushing out an online system for President Trump's push to restrict mail voting that could "derail" the midterm election if courts allow it to proceed.

NPR News 1 months ago

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Days after Trump announces Venezuela oil deal, White House fills in some of the details

As part of the deal, the U.S. is creating a private company as a joint venture with North American Blue Energy Partners, owned by Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt.

NPR News 1 months ago

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Jury convicts a man of first-degree murder for the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur

A jury found Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, finally bringing a measure of resolution to a case that had gripped hip-hop fans for decades.

NPR News 1 months ago

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Nearly 200 witnesses to Charlie Kirk shooting apply for victims' benefits in Utah

While the high-profile shooting at Utah Valley University had only one homicide victim, Kirk's assassination was witnessed by thousands in person and even more as video spread online.

NPR News 1 months ago

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Jury convicts Duane 'Keffe D' Davis of first degree murder in 1996 killing of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur

The verdict lays to rest decades of speculation and conspiracy from avid hip-hop fans around the world in the high-profile killing that went unresolved for close to 30 years. Davis is expected to appeal the conviction.

Euronews 1 months ago

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Duane “Keffe D” Davis found guilty in Tupac Shakur murder

A jury has found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, delivering the first conviction in a case that has captivated hip-hop fans for nearly three decades. Jurors reached their verdict Monday after...

France 24 1 months ago

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FTC lawsuit alleges Amazon has been ‘secretly and systematically’ overcharging for ads

The FTC and 22 state attorneys general are suing Amazon for allegedly using a "secret ad surcharge" to drive up prices for ads on its website and app. FTC chairman Andrew Ferguson claims in a blog post on the lawsuit that the higher advertising...

The Verge 1 months ago

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“Zlibrary my beloved”: Anthropic staff chats extolling piracy cited in Sony suit

Lawsuit: Anthropic’s torrenting totally screwed songwriters as AI songs top charts.

Ars Technica 1 months ago

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Police arrest Swiss man after deadly rave shooting

Swiss police on Monday said they had arrested a 43-year-old man on suspicion of having carried out a deadly shooting at a rave in the town of Aargau Sunday morning. The attack killed a 22-year-old Italian woman and wounded five other people.

France 24 1 months ago

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Germany news: Police operation in Cologne after shots fired

Police have cordoned off part of southern Cologne, reporting multiple shots fired at an apparently empty cafe early in the morning. They did not report casualties but were searching the area for a suspect. DW has more.

DW News 1 months ago

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Venus, 46, loses after latest-ever start at US Open

Venus Williams bowed out of her 26th US Open singles appearance early Monday morning, falling in straight sets to fellow American wild card Sofia Kenin after not getting on the court until after midnight local time.

ESPN 1 months ago

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Professor Murder Rides the Subway is a forgotten slice of dance punk perfection

I recently dug out my CDs and started reripping them all. I've found a few forgotten gems in there, but few hit harder for me than the beautifully concise Professor Murder Rides the Subway EP. There was a period of time in the mid-aughts in NYC...

The Verge 1 months ago