Inside TIME: 30 years after Tupac Shakur was killed, a murder trial begins

August 19, 2026

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30 Years After Tupac Shakur Was Killed, a Murder Trial Begins

Tupac Shakur was gunned down in 1996. Now, a man accused of helping orchestrate his murder is going on trial.

The People Building a Way to Slow Down the AI Race

As the race to build ever more powerful AI accelerates, a small group of engineers is working on the technology that could make slowing down possible.

The New Science of Dreaming

Researchers have figured out how to induce lucid dreaming—and are using it to help answer ancient questions about our minds.

Tributes Pour In for Actress Hayden Panettiere After Her Death at 36

The actress, best known for "Heroes" and "Nashville," died Sunday in South Carolina.

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Column: Is the World Getting Uglier?

So much contemporary design feels more bloviating than expressive, as though visual volume now matters more than beauty, writes Debbie Millman.

What to Say to Someone Blasting Their Phone in Public

Their phone is loud. Your request doesn’t have to be.

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Kentucky Gov. Beshear Says He's 'Heard Absolutely Nothing Back' About McConnell’s Health

It's been more than a month since Beshear issued a public letter calling on McConnell to update his constituents on the status of his health amid a lengthy hospitalization.

Iceland’s E.U. Referendum, Explained

Here’s what you need to know about Iceland's vote on Aug. 29, what will be asked of the roughly 400,000-strong population, and what experts have to say about Trump's potential impact on the E.U. membership debate.

What Is Double Jeopardy, and Why Are Luigi Mangione’s Lawyers Claiming It?

Mangione's lawyers have filed a motion arguing that the New York state case against him should be dismissed after he pleaded guilty to two federal charges.