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Tupac murder: Duane Davis finally convicted in Vegas
Nearly 30 years after Tupac Shakur was killed in a Las Vegas drive-by, Duane “Keffe D” Davis has been convicted, closing a long-cold case.
Supreme Court greenlights Trump White House ballroom
A divided Supreme Court let Trump’s massive new White House ballroom push ahead, ruling a preservation group lacked standing even as Roberts called it likely unlawful.
AMC launches Leawood Films indie distribution label
AMC debuts Leawood Films, a low-risk distribution label aimed at giving fully financed indie and mid-budget movies a clearer path to theater screens.
Hugo Awards 2026: The Winners Shaping Sci-Fi and Fantasy
LAcon V’s 2026 Hugo Awards crowned novels, short fiction, comics, games, and screen stories that signal where speculative storytelling is headed next.
Florida deputy of year used Flock tech to stalk ex
Brevard County’s 2025 Deputy of the Year quit in disgrace after an internal probe found racist videos, Nazi salutes, and misuse of Flock to stalk his ex.
Google Maps renames Lake Ontario Lake America in US
Google Maps now shows Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for US users after a Trump executive order, creating a cross-border naming split with Canada.
Can you survive being buried alive in an avalanche? Eh, probably not. Here’s what happens to your body when you are buried alive under a snow avalanche.
Most believe that if they were buried in an avalanche, they could simply move their arms to loosen the snow and then dig themselves out, or at least carve out a space around their mouth to breathe. However, being buried in an avalanche is a unique and surprisingly deadly experience.
A barroom lecture series in Los Angeles turns academic, geeky talks on horror films, science, and pop culture into one of the city’s most sought-after nightlife tickets
A growing Los Angeles event series called Lectures on Tap is transforming traditional academic talks into sold‑out nightlife attractions, drawing self‑described nerds, film buffs, science fans, and curiosity seekers to barroom lectures on topics ranging from horror cinema and alien megastructures to medical AI and the psychology of deception.
Elon Musk and Joe Rogan share candid discussion about Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ notable physical transformation.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and podcast host Joe Rogan shared a candid and humorous discussion about Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ notable physical transformation. During a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience, the pair speculated on Bezos’ increased muscularity, referencing his striking shift from a slender tech executive to a figure compared by Musk to…
