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  • Aug 19

    Robin Williams' children revive late actor's Instagram account to combat AI deepfakes

    Zak, Zelda, and Cody Williams have reopened their father's dormant Instagram profile to share verified archival material and counter unauthorized AI recreations of his voice and likeness.

  • Aug 10

    Las Vegas jury convicts ex-gang leader Duane Davis of murder in 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur

    A Clark County jury deliberated for three hours before finding the 63-year-old former South Side Compton Crips leader guilty of first-degree murder, concluding a two-week trial that rested largely on Davis's own public confessions.

  • Jul 9

    Foo Fighters' 'nuclear' rock energy ignites Mad Cool 2026 opening night in Madrid

    Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters delivered a high-energy, 2-hour-20-minute set of rock anthems on the first night of Madrid's Mad Cool festival, celebrating its 10th anniversary. The performance, described as a 'nuclear explosion', drew tens of thousands of fans despite sound bleed issues affecting the second stage.

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