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Defense attorney in Tupac Shakur murder case found dead in Las Vegas home

The manner of Sanft's death has not been determined, but Las Vegas police say that the death did not appear suspicious.

Duane Davis (C) and his attorney Michael Sanft are led back to a courtroom to hear his sentencing date after a jury found Davis guilty in the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, at Clark County District Court at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on August 31, 2026.
A United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 plane lands at Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) using the River Visual approach to Runway 19 on August 5, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia; Illustrative.

United flight returns to airport after passenger spotted texting about hijacking aircraft

Rapper Tupac Shakur

Ex-gang leader sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for Tupac Shakur murder

Touro University Nevada medical students and physician assistants.

From forceps to biceps: How to birth a stronger, healthier nation – opinion


US senator calls to increase non-profit security grant funding in light of rising antisemitism

Rosen urged Congress to reform the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, which helps at-risk houses of worship offset security costs like hiring guards, installing cameras, and reinforcing doors.

US Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) speaks to reporters in the Senate Subway in the U.S. Capitol Building durin a procedural vote on March 20, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Jury finds ex-gang leader guilty of murder in Tupac case

Davis told the judge "he plans to appeal this matter." Several people in the gallery wiped away tears and hugged a prosecutor as the court adjourned.

Duane Davis, center, and his attorney Michael Sanft are led back to a courtroom to hear his sentencing date after a jury found Davis guilty of first-degree murder in his trial related to the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, at Clark County District Court Regional Justice Center, Monday, Aug. 31,

Tupac Shakur murder trial begins for alleged mastermind of 1996 drive-by shooting

Duane Davis is accused of leading a group of men to kill Tupac, one of rap's most influential artists, in a trial tied to the decades-long unsolved murder that became a seminal moment in rap history.

Rapper Tupac Shakur

Eight backcountry skiers perish in California avalanche, ninth presumed dead

The initial number of 16 people affected by the avalanche was also updated, with Moon explaining that one person who was initially declared missing wasn't on the mountain.

Six skiers were rescued, eight lost their lives, and one is missing after an avalance in the Castle Peak area of Truckee, California, February 17, 2026.

Researchers discover world’s oldest sewn hide, dated to Ice Age, in Oregon caves - study

Through carbon dating, researchers have ruled that the artifacts are between approximately 11,700 and 12,900 years old, a time when Ice Age temperatures had returned after a brief warm period.

Inside Sea Lion Caves, Oregon, February 10, 2026.

Man who made antisemitic threats against Sen. Jacky Rosen sentenced to almost 4 years in prison

Miller’s lawyer, Jess Marchese, told the Associated Press that Miller struggles with addiction and was high on methamphetamine at the time of the crimes.

 Senator Jacky Rosen is interviewed in Dry Lake Valley, Nevada, June 28, 2021.

This year’s Burning Man to feature massive tribute to the Nova festival victims and their spirit

Some of the artists participating in the build — Burning Man famously requires participants to pack in and remove all elements of their installations — have ties to the Israeli trance scene.

 Elements and renderings of the "Nova Heaven" Burning Man installation.

Israeli artist Orit Oged admits involvement in drug-related double murder

35-year-old Orit Oged and her 36-year-old husband Corey Spurlock are also accused of distributing about 1,000 kilograms of marijuana.

Orit Oged

Rally against antisemitism at UNLV draws hundreds

Levaton was joined by several hundred other people on UNLV’s campus on Monday for a rally against antisemitism that was organized by local Jewish and Israel advocacy groups.

 University of Las Vegas Student Union.

UNLV police end Israeli professor's black holes lecture after protest

Prof. Peer said that he was 15 minutes into his guest lecture when a group of protesters entered the room with banners and flags.

 Protesters interrupt  Bar Ilan University physics department Professor Asaf Peer's guest lecture at  University of Nevada, Las Vegas