Music to the ears You might not know a single song up for one of the 95 categories in tonight’s Grammy Awards, but let’s talk music. What’s in a name? Compared to the Academy Awards (whose 98th edition takes place March 15), the Grammy Awards are young at 68, even though mass distribution of music…
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The world according to Jim: • OK, who ya got? We are about to start one huge debate. The Los Angeles Sports Council announced Thursday that it is going to establish a Hall of Fame, with a 2027 target date for the first induction ceremony. It’s about time, given the city’s and region’s sports legacy and…
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Rep. Robert Garcia said impeachment proceedings would soon be launched if U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem doesn’t resign or isn’t fired “in the days ahead.” The Long Beach Democrat was recently tapped by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to co-lead a possible impeachment inquiry into Noem. Garcia did not specify a date for when…
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By DEVI SHASTRI MILWAUKEE (AP) — Freezing temperatures and long-term power outages can quickly create dangerous health situations. Related Articles Farmers now owe a lot more for health insurance Feds want to join lawsuit accusing UCLA Medical School of racial discrimination in admissions US life expectancy hit an all-time high in 2024, CDC says AI…
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By KIMBERLEE KRUESI PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Wildlife officials say a “lizard in a blizzard” has been rescued after a man discovered the large cold-blooded reptile buried in snow in Rhode Island, somehow surviving the frigid temperatures. Related Articles Expanded work requirements for the biggest US food aid program are kicking in for more states…
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Anaheim’s tourism bureau saw 2025 slowed by fires, inflation, tariffs and geopolitical issues, but Visit Anaheim President and CEO Mike Waterman optimistically said 2026 is poised to be the best performing in the organization’s 65-year history. The last few months of 2025 “showed us our momentum was returning,” Waterman said. “And January is looking really,…
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The mezzanine was rattling so hard it felt like an earthquake. Loud noise alerts were sounding on nearby Apple Watches. As pink butterfly confetti fell from the sky while the audience danced and sang every lyric to her 2000s hits, it became clear: Hilary Duff knows exactly what her fans came to see. An audience…
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By JESSICA HILL LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada jury on Friday convicted “Dances With Wolves” actor Nathan Chasing Horse of sexually assaulting a minor. Related Articles NASA delays the first Artemis moonshot with astronauts because of extreme cold at the launch site NASCAR’s Greg Biffle wasn’t flying his plane before crash that killed him…
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By Jack Ryan, Yihui Xie and Yvonne Yue Li | Bloomberg Gold suffered its biggest slide in decades and silver posted a record intraday decline in a whipsawing reversal of a scorching rally that lifted prices to all-time highs. Gold fell more than 12% to slump below $5,000 an ounce in its biggest daily decline since…
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In the midst of a brutally cold winter, an unwelcome armed force invades a peaceful community, bringing panic, turmoil and brutal violence. And despite overwhelming odds and unconscionable cruelty, the locals surprise the world with their resilience and refusal to bow to injustice. The above description might sound like current events, but it’s referring to a book…
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