September 1: Tupac Shakur Verdict and Strait of Hormuz Tanker Strike

The Tupac Shakur case A jury has convicted Duane “Keffe D” Davis of first-degree murder in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur. The verdict brings a legal resolution to one of music’s most scrutinized unsolved killings, nearly 30 years later. Davis is expected to appeal. In tech John Ternus is set to take over Apple as the company tries to close ground on rivals in artificial intelligence. Apple remains the leading smartphone maker, but its new leader inherits a company under pressure to show that its AI strategy is more than a carefully polished waiting room. Immigration enforcement and trucking The Trump administration is expanding immigration enforcement aimed at commercial truck drivers. Homeland Security and Transportation officials are seeking nationwide licensing data on immigrant drivers, saying they are concerned some may have improper certifications. Democratic-led states are resisting the demand. In the Strait of Hormuz A tanker was hit by three unidentified projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of a wider Middle East escalation. The attack adds new risk to one of the world’s most important oil-shipping routes, where even a single incident can quickly affect global energy markets. At the Pentagon Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has resigned amid reports of clashes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over Army modernization, readiness, and the removal of officers involved in those efforts. The White House praised Driscoll’s service but did not address the reported internal dispute. Water utility cybersecurity Texas has launched Project Watershed 250, a pilot program connecting water utilities with free cybersecurity resources. Governor Greg Abbott and White House National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross say the model could be expanded nationally, focusing on smaller systems without dedicated cyber defenses. In New Zealand A record breeding season has pushed the critically endangered kākāpō population to 325, its highest total in 75 years. A mass fruiting of a native tree helped produce 90 new chicks, a rare piece of good news for the world’s heaviest parrot.