Duane Davis Is Convicted of Orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s Murder NYT > Top Stories By: Julia Jacobs and Anusha Bayya 1 September 2026 at 05:54 Duane Keith Davis, 63, was found guilty of first-degree murder after he went on an interview tour discussing his role in the 1996 drive-by shooting. © Pool photo by Bizuayehu TesfayeDuane Keith Davis, right, and his lawyer, Michael Sanft, after a jury found Mr. Davis guilty. He faces up to life in prison.
Judge Says Trump’s Name Should Stay Off Kennedy Center for Now NYT > Top Stories By: Zach Montague and Julia Jacobs 28 August 2026 at 01:32 After the court forced the removal of the president’s name from the building’s title, the center devised a plan to add an inscription honoring President Trump. © Jonathan Ernst/ReutersThough President Trump’s name was taken down weeks ago, the scaffolding and tarps used in the process remain up outside the Kennedy Center.
Dolly Parton’s Cautious Politics Resulted in Widespread Affection NYT > Top Stories By: Julia Jacobs 27 August 2026 at 12:03 Bipartisan tributes demonstrated the success of the singer’s long-running effort to stay out of party politics in a sharply divided country. © Timothy D. Easley/Associated PressDolly Parton, whose death was announced on Tuesday, kept partisan politics at a distance throughout her career.