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.