A former gang leader, Duane "Keffe D" Davis, has been indicted for the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, marking a breakthrough in the case that has remained unsolved for three decades. Davis, who was arrested on Friday, had previously admitted his involvement in the shooting in interviews and his memoir. Shakur, known for his raw and controversial lyrics, was fatally shot in a drive-by incident in Las Vegas in 1996. The case has made Shakur even more popular in death, and he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017.from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US news live on Times of India https://ift.tt/eF3Ix6j
The US Senate is pushing for a bipartisan stopgap funding bill to prevent a government shutdown, while the House prepares to vote on partisan Republican spending bills. The Senate bill, which would extend federal spending until November 17 and authorize funding for domestic disaster response and aid to Ukraine, has already been rejected by Republicans in the House. The funding fight revolves around a small portion of the overall budget and does not involve cuts to popular benefit programs. The risk of a shutdown remains high as the two chambers take different approaches to funding.
Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the war in Ukraine and the needs of the Ukrainian troops. Zelenskyy requested additional air defense systems to protect power plants and energy infrastructure, which were damaged in previous attacks by Russia. Stoltenberg reiterated Nato's support for Ukraine and stated that a stronger Ukraine would help end Russia's aggression. The meeting took place after Russia accused Ukraine's Western allies of coordinating the recent missile strike on the Black Sea Fleet's headquarters. France and the UK also expressed their support for Ukraine and discussed ways to provide further assistance in the war effort.
The poor performance of American students in math is seen as a threat to the nation's global economic competitiveness and national security. The Defense Department has called for an initiative to support education in STEM subjects, as other countries are surpassing the US in these fields. The number of jobs in math occupations is increasing, but most American students are not prepared for these jobs.
If Congress fails to provide funding for the fiscal year starting October 1, many US government services would be disrupted and hundreds of thousands of federal workers would be furloughed without pay. Essential workers would remain on the job, but without pay. The military, law enforcement agencies, federal courts, airport security, and air-traffic control would continue to operate. However, museums, scientific research agencies, national parks, and social programs such as Head Start and nutrition benefits could be affected. The White House and the US Postal Service would be unaffected.
The Biden administration is poised to admit Israel this week into an exclusive club that will allow its citizens to travel to the USA without a visa despite Washington's ongoing concerns about the Israeli government's treatment of Palestinian Americans.
NASA's Osiris-Rex spacecraft has released its first asteroid samples, which are now heading towards Earth and expected to land in the Utah desert. The samples, collected from the carbon-rich asteroid Bennu, are anticipated to provide valuable insights into the early days of our solar system and the formation of Earth. NASA's recovery operation involves helicopters and a temporary clean room, with the samples scheduled to be flown to a laboratory in Houston for further analysis.
India, Israel, the United States, and the United Arab Emirates have announced a joint space venture aimed at creating a space-based tool for policymakers, institutions, and entrepreneurs. The project will utilize space-based observation data and capabilities of the four countries to address environmental and climate change challenges. The initiative is part of the I2U2 group, which encourages joint investments in various sectors. The group also recently launched a website to strengthen public-private partnerships and tackle global challenges. The I2U2 aims to mobilize private sector capital and expertise for infrastructure modernization, low-carbon development, and public health improvements.
The Biden administration has expressed support for Canada's allegation that India is responsible for the assassination of a Sikh extremist. The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, stated that it is important for India to cooperate with the Canadian investigation. However, there are growing doubts about the evidence presented by Canada. Some Canadian commentators have criticized the lack of evidence provided.
According to recent statistics released by the US Census Board, immigrants, both legal and illegal, make up 13.9% of the total US population. This is a slight increase from the previous year's ratio of 13.6%. The foreign-born population stood at 46.1 million in July 2022, with Indian and Chinese immigrants each comprising 6% of the total immigration count. The number of immigrants from Mexico slightly decreased.
The Biden White House denied allegations that it had rebuked Canada in its ongoing dispute with India over Ottawa's claim that New Delhi was behind the death of a Khalistani fanatic, saying it was "consulting closely" with its friend on the topic. "Reports that we rebuffed Canada in any way on this are flatly false. We are coordinating and consulting with Canada closely on this issue. This is a serious matter and we support Canada’s ongoing law enforcement efforts," White House National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson said.
According to The Associated Press (AP), Erdogan made these statements while addressing reporters before heading to the 78th U.N. General Assembly in New York, stating that Turkey will assess the situation and make a decision accordingly.
President Biden's goals of fighting climate change and supporting unions are colliding in Michigan as the United Auto Workers (UAW) go on strike against car companies. The strike involves 13,000 workers and is testing Biden's ability to hold together his political coalition. Some UAW members fear that the transition to electric vehicles will cost jobs, as they require fewer workers to assemble.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Washington next week to solidify support from the US in fighting Russian invaders. Zelenskyy will meet with President Joe Biden and hold meetings at the US Congress. The visit comes at a critical time as Ukraine wages a counteroffensive against Russia. Biden will reaffirm his commitment to supporting Ukraine's independence and territorial integrity.
The US Department of Homeland Security has warned that the threat of domestic extremism remains high ahead of the 2024 elections. Despite the prosecution and imprisonment of individuals involved in the January 6th Capitol assault, the DHS states that violence from radicalized extremists in the United States is expected to remain a significant concern.
The Biden administration has promised a swift investigation into the death of Indian student Jaahnavi Kandula in Seattle, who was struck by a speeding police patrol car. The US government responded to India's Ambassador's request for prompt action and justice for Kandula. The incident, which occurred in January, involved Officer Kevin Dave driving at 74 mph. Bodycam footage revealed Officer Daniel Auderer laughing about the crash.
Vivek Ramaswamy joined a rising chorus of Republican presidential contenders in 2024 who have pledged to drastically cut the size and scope of the federal government if elected next year, calling for a "revolution" that will hold the federal bureaucracy "accountable."
Danelo Cavalcante, a convicted murderer who escaped from a Pennsylvania prison for two weeks, terrifying people in the suburbs west of Philadelphia, was apprehended on Wednesday, Pennsylvania state police said. On August 31, he escaped from Chester County Prison, roughly 30 miles (50 kilometers) west of Philadelphia, by climbing between two walls that formed an extremely narrow corridor in the jail house yard and ascending onto the roof.
Republican US representative Lauren Boebert was asked to leave a theater performance in Denver after causing disturbance by laughing, singing, recording, and vaping. She was escorted out along with another patron after receiving several complaints. Boebert confirmed the incident on social media, admitting to enjoying the performance and pleading guilty to laughing and singing too loudly. She denied vaping but admitted to taking a photo with her cellphone, unaware that photography was not permitted.
According to Osama Ali, spokesman for the Tripoli-based emergency services, which has had a team in Derna since Monday, more than 5,000 people were still missing, and about 7,000 were injured by the force of floodwaters that raced down a normally dry river valley.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday she will run for re-election to another term in Congress as Democrats work to win back the majority in 2024.
The justice department has spent three years over two presidential administrations building the case that Google illegally abused its power over online search to throttle competition. To defend itself, Google has enlisted hundreds of employees and three powerful law firms and spent millions on legal fees and lobbyists.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is set to make a rare public appearance at the White House since losing her 2016 bid for the presidency, attending an arts event next week with first lady Jill Biden.
A man wanted in connection with an ambush that killed nine American citizens in northern Mexico nearly four years ago has been arrested in New Mexico, federal authorities said Wednesday.
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that writer E. Jean Carroll, who recently won a defamation lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, does not have to prove defamation again in another lawsuit she brought against him when it goes to trial in January.
US President Joe Biden will follow the COVID-19 guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during his visit to India for the G20 Summit and his trip to Vietnam, the White House has said. The announcement on Tuesday came after First Lady Jill Biden, 72, tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday.
US President Joe Biden will focus on reforming the World Bank and urging other multilateral development banks to boost lending for climate change and infrastructure projects during the G20 leaders summit in India, the White House said on Tuesday.
Former Proud Boys national chairman Enrique Tarrio will be sentenced on Tuesday for a plot to attack the US Capitol in a failed bid to stop the transfer of presidential power after Donald Trump lost the 2020 election.
US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Tuesday no meeting has been scheduled between President Joe Biden and China's President Xi Jinping.
A new book about Joe Biden portrays the president as someone whose middle-class upbringing helped foster a resentment of intellectual elitism that shaped his political career and sometimes caused strain with his onetime boss, Harvard-educated Barack Obama.
One of the ten men suspected of gang-raping two sisters in Raipur last week is the son of a police officer assigned to the station investigating the case. In fact, it was the father, ASI Deepak Sahu, who arrested his son, Krishna, and immediately applied for a transfer.
Cops have launched a case against garbage collector Vikram Athwal under Section 307 (murder) of the IPC and are attempting to recover the knife he reportedly used to kill a 23-year-old flight attendant inside her flat in Mumbai on Sunday.
According to a Fox News report, a Southern California jewelry store owner's family battled back against a would-be smash-and-grabber who tried to rob the store while wearing a Donald Trump mask. As per Fox News, surveillance video shows the man coming down the street with an empty cardboard box in his hand and a Donald Trump mask on.
A top aide to both Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, second gentleman Doug Emhoff, is President Joe Biden's choice to represent the United States at the United Nations agency devoted to education, science and culture worldwide.
A US study has found that women who undergo infertility treatment are at a higher risk of suffering from a stroke compared to those who conceive spontaneously. The study, which analyzed data from over 3 million women in the US, discovered that those who received infertility treatment had a 66% increased risk of being hospitalized due to stroke within 12 months of delivery. The study also revealed that obesity, hypertension, and diabetes, which are known risk factors for stroke, are more common in women with infertility issues.
Democratic Gov. Maura Healey on Thursday activated up to 250 members of the Massachusetts National Guard to assist at shelters and hotels as the state struggles with an influx of migrants. The move comes after the governor declared a state of emergency several weeks ago because of the strain on the shelter system.