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A dispute about fact vs. fiction at the trial over Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing in Las Vegas

National News August 19, 2026

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A prosecutor said Monday that while few have been willing to speak about the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur, Duane "Keffe D" Davis is the "one person who has a hard time being silent." "Let's be clear, Duane Davis did not pull the trigger. But he did plan the shooting in retaliation of the beating of his nephew," Chief Deputy District Attorney Binu Palal told jurors at the start of Davis' Las Vegas trial. "Remarkably, you will learn that from Duane Davis himself." Davis, 63, could get life in prison if he's convicted of murder with a deadly weapon with the intent ...

Falcons add three-time Pro Bowler Za'Darius Smith after James Pearce Jr. suspension

National Sports August 19, 2026

The Atlanta Falcons have signed defensive end Za'Darius Smith, the team said Tuesday. Smith, who somewhat abruptly announced his retirement last October, will boost a front that has recently lost Jalon Walker to a season-ending torn ACL and James Pearce Jr. to an eight-game suspension ...

Judge blocks the Trump administration from moving FBI headquarters to DC office building

National News August 19, 2026

A U.S. judge on Monday blocked plans to move the FBI's headquarters to a federal office building in Washington, finding that President Donald Trump's administration illegally tossed out a previously approved plan to build a new facility nearby in Maryland. The ruling is the latest development in a yearslong battle over where to house the main office for the nation's premier law enforcement agency. A site in Greenbelt, Maryland, was picked during former President Joe Biden's administration, but Trump appointees sought to reverse that decision last year in favor of repurposing the ...

Mo's announces move, ballroom

Business News August 18, 2026

ESCANABA — The electronic sign outside the restaurant that burned and closed over one year ago confirms what had for weeks been rumor shared at local bars and on social media — Mo’s Pub will be reopening in the former Ferdinand’s at the end of October. Mo’s Pub, which was located ...

Statewide survey shows important role for local newspapers in promoting transparency

Community August 18, 2026

LANSING, Mich. — A recent statewide poll shows Michigan voters trust local newspapers and their digital platforms to provide them with accurate information about the actions of elected officials. The poll of likely November 2026 voters commissioned by EPIC-MRA showed that Michigan voters ...

Child abuse case involving former teacher’s aide adjourned

Local News August 18, 2026

ESCANABA – The child abuse case involving a former teacher's aide at the Delta Schoolcraft Intermediate School District (DSISD) Learning Center has been adjourned — for now. Robin Merle Popour, 54, of Gladstone, appeared in the Delta County 47th Circuit Court Monday, during which ...