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Jurors on Thursday heard Duane “Keffe D” Davis tell detectives in 2008 that his nephew Orlando “Baby Lane” Anderson fired the shots that killed rapper Tupac Shakur in 1996. Davis, who claimed he was also in the car with his nephew, is accused of orchestrating the killing of the 25-year-old rapper in Las Vegas.At the time of the interview with detectives in Los Angeles County, Davis’s nephew had been dead for a decade.Davis, 63, alleged that the white Cadillac he and Anderson were in with two other men pulled up alongside a car with Shakur inside, along with Death Row…

Apple is laying off staff on the Siri and the Vision Pro teams, according to Bloomberg. The cuts include “largely shutting down” a Vision Pro gaming team and “reducing the size” of the team that makes Vision Pro immersive content, the publication says. More than 200 jobs were cut.Apple said in a statement to Bloomberg it was making the changes to “to evolve our business to deliver the best experiences for our users,” though it will be making new roles. The company didn’t immediately reply to a request for comment from The Verge.The Vision Pro launched in early 2024 as…

Nature Communications study reports an off-the-shelf bioengineered coronary conduit that remained patent for 18 months after anticoagulation was withdrawn, advancing a ready-to-use alternative for the hundreds of thousands of patients who undergo coronary bypass each year CABG Vascudyne Image Man having heart attack, shows CABG treatment ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vascudyne, Inc. today announced the publication in Nature Communications of results supporting an off-the-shelf bioengineered blood vessel for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)—an option that does not currently exist commercially and that could free a procedure performed on hundreds of thousands of patients each year…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pepeto has announced that it is close to its second major exchange debut, with growing listing discussions building momentum as the project advances toward expanded market access. This development marks a significant milestone for the exchange token, which continues to attract strong interest during its ongoing presale phase. Pepeto is designed as an exchange token, positioning it to benefit from increasing trading activity and platform growth. Capital continues to flow into the project ahead of any confirmed listings, reflecting confidence in its foundational structure and roadmap. The exchange token design…

WILLIAMSBURG, Va., Aug. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TheBestReputation, an online reputation management firm founded in 2017, has been named among the best reputation management companies of 2026 and ranked first in a review of seven leading providers. The recognition reflects the firm’s depth in high-stakes content removal, search suppression, and crisis repair for individuals and businesses. The placement rests on independent recognition rather than self-description. TheBestReputation holds the No. 1 position among reputation management companies on The CMO, an independent marketing resource. It was ranked No. 201 nationally on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list, among the top 4 percent…

The cost of tying the knot is exceeding many Canadian couples’ wedding budgets, a new Wealthsimple survey suggests. Sixty-nine per cent of married couples surveyed said they “felt pressured to spend more than they were comfortable with.”More than 1,200 people were surveyed regarding the costs of weddings, including those who paid for their own or turned up for someone else’s.In comparison, six per cent of couples said they spent “somewhat under budget” and just one per cent reported spending “very under budget.”On average, surveyed couples budgeted to spend $15,000, most of which came from personal savings. Yet, many couples’ final…

A Los Angeles judge has granted pop star Ariana Grande permission to subpoena information that will help to reveal the identities of anonymous hackers she alleges infiltrated the devices of people close to her and stole unreleased music. Judge Mark H. Epstein approved Grande’s proposed order for expedited discovery on Wednesday, after her legal team argued that it was necessary to identify those who hacked and stole the unreleased music, behind-the-scenes footage and music videos that were reportedly sold online. “Given that there is no one to whom notice can be given anyway, it makes little sense to wait the…

National recognition reflects more than four decades of growth, trusted partnerships and commitment to building sustainable healthcare workforces. Largest Staffing Firms in the U.S. 2026 MedPro Healthcare Staffing ranked No.20 in SIA’s Largest Staffing Firms in the US 2026 Report FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MedPro Healthcare Staffing has been recognized by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) in its 2026 report of the Largest Healthcare Staffing Firms in the United States, ranking No. 20 among the nation’s largest healthcare staffing firms.  The recognition comes within a U.S. healthcare temporary staffing market that SIA estimates generated $38.5 billion in revenue in 2025. According to the report, 91…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 21, 2026 1:53 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A group representing commercial fishers in Nova Scotia says it plans to appeal after a court ruled it does not have standing to pursue a case involving Indigenous fishing rights. The Unified Fisheries Conservation Alliance was asking the court to rule that members of the Sipekne’katik First Nation do not have a treaty right to fish lobster out of season without commercial licenses. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won’t…

ISTANBUL, Aug. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rabofund, a proprietary trading and trader-evaluation platform operating in a simulated trading environment, is expanding its offering with four distinct account models designed to give traders different ways to approach evaluation and demonstrate their trading performance. Built around a structured trader-evaluation experience, Rabofund provides traders with access to a dedicated Traderroom, Match-Trader trading infrastructure, real-time account monitoring, risk and drawdown tracking, KYC/AML verification, and payout-request management. Rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach to trader evaluation, Rabofund offers 2-Step Classic, 1-Step Pro, Fast Track, and Instant Funding models, each built around a different evaluation…