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- Swedish actor and powerlifter Kjell Nilsson, best known for his role as Lord Humungus in Mad Max 2, has died at 76 in Queensland, Australia, after a four-year battle with kidney disease. He moved to Australia in 1980, began an acting career there, and is survived by his wife, Kate Ferguson.
- Former NFL linebacker Keith Mitchell died at 51; he played five seasons with the New Orleans Saints and earned Pro Bowl honors in 2000. Mitchell’s career ended after a spinal injury in 2003, and he later embraced yoga and wellness.
- A rare copy of the U.S. Declaration of Independence was discovered by archivists in the UK, believed to be one of only 11 surviving copies printed in New Hampshire weeks after the original signing in 1776. The find coincides with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration.
- Tunisia’s World Cup squad faced a doping scare after eight players tested positive for clenbuterol, but investigators attributed the results to contaminated meat consumed in Mexico, not performance enhancement. The team had already experienced turmoil, including firing their head coach after one match.
- An American TV host, Mike Rowe, has filed a $2 million lawsuit against Discovery Channel for unpaid narration fees related to the reality series Deadliest Catch, claiming breach of contract over spin-off episodes where he was not used as narrator despite contractual obligations.