Sep 14, 2026
An investigation using a hidden AirTag tracked rare books sold in bulk to Amazon's Las Vegas warehouse, where they are scanned for AI training data and destroyed in the process. The tracking device was placed in a 1,000-book shipment and led to warehouse LAS8, confirming long-standing suspicions from booksellers about the fate of rare texts.
Jury selection has begun in Las Vegas for the trial of Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, a former gang leader accused of orchestrating the drive-by shooting death of rapper Tupac Shakur nearly 30 years ago. The 63-year-old faces one charge of murder with a deadly weapon with intent to promote a criminal gang.
Amazon's autonomous vehicle unit Zoox will begin charging fares for robotaxi rides in Las Vegas starting August 10, following federal approval to operate vehicles without human controls. This marks the first commercial deployment of fully autonomous robotaxis in the United States.