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Duane 'Keffe D' Davis found guilty of murdering rapper Tupac Shakur
Duane Davis was convicted of first-degree murder for Tupac Shakur’s 1996 drive-by killing after nearly 30 years of investigation.
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Apple sues OpenAI and ex-employees over alleged trade secret theft and evidence destruction
Apple filed suit accusing OpenAI and former employees of stealing trade secrets and destroying evidence related to hardware design and supply chain operations.
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US Treasury Secretary Bessent urges Japan to raise interest rates to strengthen yen
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged Japan’s government and Bank of Japan to raise rates to support the weak yen during late August G20 meetings.
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Joshua Kushner Regrets Role in Failed FIFA World Cup Stake Sale Plan Amid UEFA Backlash
Venture capitalist Joshua Kushner expressed regret over his firm's involvement in FIFA's scrapped $20 billion stake sale plan to fund World Cup development.
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GTA 5 Actor Ned Luke Defends GTA 6’s Animation and Technological Advances
Ned Luke, who voiced Michael De Santa in GTA 5, rejected claims GTA 6 looks like its predecessor and praised its animation and tech improvements.
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Woman stabs Bank of America VP to death in Times Square, suspect shot by police
Pamela Cisneros stabbed two people in Times Square on August 31, killing Bank of America VP Erin Piacenti; police shot Cisneros dead after four-minute standoff.
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Everton's £40m signing of US striker Folarin Balogun collapses after medical concerns
Everton's £40 million deal for US striker Folarin Balogun from Monaco fell through after medical issues and the player withdrew from the transfer.
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Shein shares drop nearly 10% on Hong Kong debut after $1.7bn IPO amid growth concerns
Shein Global Holdings raised $1.7 billion in its Hong Kong IPO on September 1, 2026, but shares fell about 10% amid worries over valuation and slowing growth.
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US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns amid tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
Dan Driscoll resigned as US Army Secretary after 18 months amid reported conflicts with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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Three Singaporeans charged over US$18 million fake mattress origin export scheme
Three Singaporean men and three companies were charged for falsely declaring China-made mattresses as Singapore origin to evade US duties.
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Turkey returns to World Cup after 24 years to face Australia in Group D opener
Turkey will play Australia in the Group D opener in Vancouver, marking Turkey's first World Cup appearance since 2002.
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South Korea deploys 14,500 AI dolls to support elderly living alone amid rising isolation
South Korea uses AI-powered dolls to provide companionship, medication reminders, and emotional care to elderly living alone.
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Vingroup Accelerates Hanoi Construction of 135,000-Seat Stadium with Retractable Roof
Vietnam’s Vingroup speeds up building a 135,000-seat stadium in Hanoi, targeting completion by July 2027, claiming it will be the world’s largest by seating capacity.
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Kelantan Environment Department investigates mass fish deaths in Sungai Padang Kijang
Kelantan DOE launched an investigation after hundreds of fish were found dead in Sungai Padang Kijang on June 8.
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Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones drop to $198 for Labor Day 2026 sales in US
Sony WH-1000XM5 wireless headphones are discounted to $198 at Amazon and Best Buy during Labor Day 2026 sales in the US.
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Singapore starts early distribution of S$500 CDC vouchers to 1.38M households on June 11
Singaporean households began receiving S$500 CDC vouchers on June 11, accelerated by six months to ease cost pressures amid the Middle East conflict.
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US Military Confirms No Troop Deployment to Polling Sites for 2026 Midterms
General Dan Caine stated the military will not send federal troops or federalized National Guard to polling places for the November 2026 midterm elections.
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Poland Opens Terrorism Probe After Arson Fire at Drone Factory
Polish prosecutors launched a terrorism investigation into a deliberate fire at the WB Electronics drone factory on August 31.
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Barcelona overpower Rayo Vallecano 5-2 with doubles from Raphinha and Lamine Yamal
Barcelona defeated Rayo Vallecano 5-2 at Camp Nou on August 31, with Raphinha and Lamine Yamal both scoring twice.
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Algeria defeats Bolivia 4-0 in closed-door World Cup warm-up match
Algeria beat Bolivia 4-0 in a behind-closed-doors World Cup warm-up game on June 11 in Kansas City.
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Johor caretaker government maintains administration after assembly dissolution
Johor's caretaker government continues day-to-day functions following state assembly dissolution on June 1 ahead of upcoming election.
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Baby Names Neymar, Mbappe, and Messi Surge in South America Amid World Cup Fever
Thousands of children in South America are named after football stars Neymar, Mbappe, and Messi as World Cup excitement grows.
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Three-year-old boy accidentally drowns in condo pool while riding scooter in 2025
A three-year-old boy drowned after falling into a condominium pool while riding a scooter under nanny supervision in March 2025.
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US Department of Justice Moves to Dismiss 9-Year Criminal Case Against Türkiye's Halkbank
The US Department of Justice asked a federal judge to dismiss the nine-year-old criminal case against Türkiye’s Halkbank over sanctions violations.