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Chris Brown’s Concerts Draw Protest in South Africa

Women’s rights activists have petitioned for the singer to be denied a visa for two shows in South Africa, where gender-based violence is high.

By Hannah Uguru

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Bob Bryar, Former Drummer for My Chemical Romance, Dies at 44

Mr. Bryar joined the band in 2004 and played drums on the pop-punk band’s most popular record. He left the band in 2010.

By Hank Sanders

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Peggy Caserta, Who Wrote a Tell-All About Janis Joplin, Dies at 84

Her Haight-Ashbury clothing store was ground zero for the counterculture. But she was best known for a tawdry book — which she later disavowed — published after Ms. Joplin’s death.

By Penelope Green

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U.S. Border Agents Seize 3,000 Fake Gibson Guitars

They would have been worth nearly $18 million if they were genuine, making it the largest counterfeit instrument seizure in history, officials said.

By Adeel Hassan