Newsweek
August 2026
Tupac Murder: Biggest Revelations From Duane Davis Trial Closing Statements
The verdict will determine whether Davis, now 63, faces life in prison and whether Nevada courts accept a murder case constructed from decades‑old accounts, gang testimony, and circumstantial evidence
You have no evidence that Davis ever ordered a hit on anyone.”
This case is drenched with circumstantial evidence,
The provenance of the 2008 statements
Repetition across audiences with different incentives is what makes a confession stick,
The defense doesn’t have to prove what happened in 1996,
The accusation arrived on tape, and tape does not answer questions,
Trump's Venezuela Oil Deal May Sink Marco Rubio's 2028 Chances
President Donald Trump announced the arrangement on Truth Social, calling it "the biggest oil deal in world history." Under the terms described by both governments, a new joint venture will develop 17 Venezuelan oil fields holding a proven potential of 65 billion barrels, with the United States receiving an effective 55 percent stake in the output through a mix of direct ownership and the right to buy crude at production cost
It's a process, and they have to happen,... Obviously there's a lot of work that has to happen to lay the groundwork for an election."
Whether it costs him the nomination is still unknown. Whether it costs him something with the voters who built his career is a question he is already being asked to answer,
I think he'll be able to sell it,
They still trust him more than Democrats to eventually get to some kind of democratization,
It doesn't talk about the 2024 fraud, and that was the worst one of all,
This goes back to Juan Vicente Gómez, to Pérez Jiménez, when the American oil companies ran the country,
What people in Venezuela wanted, more than just removing Maduro, was an election,
My tracking report flagged her district as competitive for the first time this cycle,
People still support getting Maduro out,
Rubio used Venezuelans in his hometown for political gain. Now, he's betrayed them,
Times Square Shooting: Official Says Suspect Shot Was 'Wielding Knives'
I’ve been made aware of a disturbing incident in Times Square this afternoon where a suspect wielding knives was shot by police at 42nd and 7th. NYPD is still investigating. 42nd to 43rd on 7th Ave is closed to foot traffic while the investigation continues, and there are no more outstanding perpetrators. Details will be shared as soon as they are available."
Americans Fighting Data Centers Face Lawsuits From Local Communities
The City’s own filing acknowledges that Carrie’s status as a petition circulator was the reason she was named as a defendant,
The City is entitled to litigate any genuinely meritorious legal objection it may have to the proposed ordinance,
The statute does not ask what label the City places on its lawsuit or what ultimate ruling it hopes to obtain,
Edgerton stands out for a different reason: the City did not simply ask a court to resolve a legal question about the proposed ordinance. It sued the citizens who circulated and submitted the petition,
Whatever one’s view of data centers, that process carries constitutional and democratic significance,
This fight isn’t just about Carrie and I. This fight is much bigger,
Americans today have a choice: build the infrastructure of industrial growth in your community,
It makes us feel a little vindicated. So many people told us it would not happen,
I can't just ignore this because I probably won't be able to live here on my property if they put this right behind me less than 100 yards away,
The City filed for a declaratory judgement in district court and, as part of that process, named two individuals and The Public Trust Collective as the opposing parties,
Trump Voters Turn Away From President as Approval Rating Hits New Low
The president’s popularity has waned since his return to office last year amid voter frustration over the economy, inflation and the unpopular war in Iran
They’re putting them out at levels never seen before. They’re called, ‘Demoralization Operations,’ where they try to demoralize Republicans so that they don’t go out and vote — But the actual Polls are tremendous, and the Spirit in our Country has never been higher,
A failure to do so will likely result not only in a continued decline in the President’s approval rating but could also put Republican control of the House of Representatives and possibly the U.S. Senate increasingly at risk,
Cowboys Make Surprising QB Move Amid Continued Roster Shakeup
Milton, who served as Prescott's backup in 2025, had an outstanding preseason, completing 29 of 43 passes for 378 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions. The Cowboys praised the jump he made in understanding the offense and his improved accuracy,
DHS Voter Fraud Push: Map of States Requiring Proof of ID or Citizenship
Essayli's comments came as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is set to announce thorough investigations into voter fraud in states including New York, Pennsylvania and California, according to CNN
Under the Help America Vote Act, states are encouraged to request SSN4 or driver’s license numbers, but not required to,
Obviously, the administration is very concerned about noncitizen registrations, but noncitizens registering, much less voting, is rare, so most states have decided to focus on other more pressing problems facing election administration in their states,
Since April 2025, more than 24,000 cases have been identified by SAVE as potential non-U.S. citizens who were on voter rolls, and those cases have been referred to ICE's Homeland Security Investigations for further investigation,
While ICE Homeland Security Investigations is not able to comment on any active investigations, HSI is actively rooting out and investigating election fraud wherever it can be found,
Justice Roberts Says Trump Ballroom Build 'Likely Unlawful' Amid Approval
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has challenged the project, arguing numerous aspects of the construction
Former Second-Round QB Surprisingly Not Claimed on Waivers
ESPN Analyst Claims Matthew Stafford Can Become Top-Five All-Time QB
Think about the impact that this move can not only have on Aaron Donald, but other people's legacies,
Iran Looks to Trump Friend for Support as US War Intensifies
Rajeev Agrawal, a retired Indian Army colonel who is now a senior research consultant at the Chintan Research Foundation, described the encounter as "very significant" for two main reasons
The uncertain outcome of the U.S.-Israel war with Iran and the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz have only strengthened the case for continued diplomatic engagement with Iran,
Pakistan’s mediation role or its alliance with Saudi Arabia and Turkey are unlikely to trigger any change in India’s longstanding policy of balancing between its ties with the Gulf States, Iran and Israel,
One, it is the first face-to-face meeting between them ever since the Iran war started on 28 February, although they have spoken on phone a number of times,
India views Iran as central to its connectivity plans with Afghanistan and Central Asia."
What Iran's membership offers is a venue to better influence how each member approaches it, whether through consolidated alignment with members like China or by convincing others to avoid cooperating with the American side on various fronts,
As the war has become a war of economic attrition, the economic dimensions of the SCO groupings and maintaining trade relations are also becoming intertwined with the security dimension,
The SCO Summit may not deliver anything tangible for Iran, but the optics may worry the U.S. quite a bit, especially if the Operation Economic Outcast does not deliver on its objectives, primarily due to support from many countries in the SCO grouping,
Donald Trump Announces Pharma Deal: List of Manufacturers Included
President Donald Trump on Monday announced agreements with nine additional drug manufacturers as part of his administration's effort to lower prescription drug costs
For decades, Americans paid the highest drug prices anywhere in the world, by far,
Cyclospora Outbreak Update as Trump Admin Reportedly Cuts Parasite Research
The surge coincides with the discontinuation of several U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) research projects following funding cuts, raising concerns among scientists about the future of tracking and mitigating foodborne illnesses
Delaware is not exempt from cyclospora activity this season,
Congress did not appropriate funding for the two BARC [Beltsville Agricultural Research Center] research projects referenced in the FY2026 Agriculture Appropriations Act,
Loss That Made Lionel Messi Walk Away From Argentina National Team
Today, after what happened with my dad, I am even more convinced than before,
Dad, I still can't believe you're gone,
North Carolina Republican Hit With Kalshi Fine for Trading on Her Own Race
The rise of these markets, such as Kalshi and Polymarket, has fueled concerns around government ethics, as politicians have been caught engaging in insider trading in the past
If Buckhout can’t be trusted to follow the most basic prediction market rules, there is no chance she can be trusted as an ethical representative for North Carolina families,
The Compliance Department found that Buckhout announced her candidacy for public office and was added as a market option for a contract on a North Carolina Congressional election,
I bet on myself. Literally. It was a dumb mistake, and as soon as I learned there was an issue, I worked to make it right. Safe to say my career as a Kalshi trader was short-lived,
Ken Paxton Faces Money Crunch as James Talarico Surges
Texas hasn't sent a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in nearly four decades, but a growing number of Republicans now privately admit that streak might be in trouble
It's still Texas. Still a very tough state for the Democrats,
They keep saying they'll spend, but they haven't,
I'm proud to be joining James Talarico's campaign,
We definitely have a close race,
For Democrats to flip or hold the Senate, they would have to catch lightning in a bottle. However, it is not outside the realm of possibility given the deteriorating political environment, driven largely by economic factors and international conflicts like the war in Iran,
Trump Admin Still Says 'Clear Evidence' Lincoln Reflecting Pool Vandalized
We're on track to have that reflecting pool looking better than ever,
Aaron Donald Drops Bold Claim About Return to NFL
Now, though, the Rams — already considered a Super Bowl favorite — look like the team to beat heading into 2026
Do I feel like I can play at a high level? Yes. Do I feel like I can still be myself? 100%. If I didn't feel like that, I wouldn't be here,
NATO Rebuffs Russia's Claims Arctic Mission Is Direct Threat
The Arctic has attracted increasing attention in recent years as climate change carves out new routes for both military and civilian traffic in the region
NATO’s posture in the region is defensive in nature and proportionate to the security environment,
NATO is a defensive alliance,
Intensive military preparations are underway in close proximity to our northern borders,
Grand Canyon Storm: 2 Dead, Officials Warn of More Flooding in Tourist Area
Search and recovery efforts are ongoing in the aftermath of extensive flash flooding on Saturday along Bright Angel Canyon, which damaged critical infrastructure, including the Transcanyon Waterline, caused at least two fatalities, and left roughly 15 others missing
These measures are crucial for ensuring the safety and sustainability of water resources,
Heaven help us if the whole thing down there at the bottom has to be reconstructed,
We saw the creek flood, waterfalls coming up out of nowhere, boulders, mud, landslides happening everywhere,
The area had received intermittent rainfall through the morning hours,
Two bodies have been recovered,
Live Tracker Maps as Tropical Rainstorm Set to Hit US Coast
Tropical storm warnings were issued for portions of the upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coastline as the system moved west-northwestward at about 5 mph
PTC Five is expected to produce rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches with maximum totals of 9 inches for parts of the Upper Texas Coast inland through east-central Texas, with 2 to 3 inches for Southwest Louisiana,
Seth Moulton's Chances of Defeating 80-Year-Old Ed Markey: Final Polls
In addition to age, many incumbents have also lost to more progressive challengers or democratic socialists
When we released our final poll three weeks ago, I stated that this race was never close in the polling and that Markey had locked up the demographics he needed to win. I stand by that statement today,
I have two little girls. I don’t want them getting run over on a playing field by a male or formerly male athlete.”
The average Democratic primary voter is even further to the left than the average Massachusetts voter, and these voters prefer a progressive candidate,
He was only able to do the first, and the political tripod doesn't stand on one leg,
Even if Markey has a senior moment in a bad debate, he'd still probably win,
Cowboys Part Ways With 2-Time Super Bowl Champion After Preseason Finale
George Santos Gets First Ever Lifetime Kalshi Ban, Former Congressman Responds
Hey @Kalshi thanks for the lifetime ban from your gambling platform. Let’s see how much longer you guys are around for,
John Galliano Found the Limit of the Comeback
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s decision to abandon its planned John Galliano retrospective has highlighted something that the fashion world had largely managed to avoid defining: the outer edge of a comeback