Blinding white lights flickered, giving the audience small flashes of Lady Gaga as she took the 68th Grammy Awards stage Sunday. AdvertisementThe singer had already taken home two awards leading up to her performance, including dance pop recording and remixed recording. “Abracadabra,” a lead song on the album, received nominations for song of the year, record of the year and dance pop performance. Awards Grammys 2026: The complete winners list Here’s the winners list for the 2026 Grammy Awards, updating live. The pop star has won 14 Grammys, including pop duo/group performance for “Die With a Smile” with Bruno Mars last year .

“The Legislature was calling us ‘ScamMatters Online,’ ” recalled CalMatters’ co-founder Dave Lesher. After a stint at the Times, Lesher moved to Connecticut to work at the Hartford Courant. They kicked around the idea of partnering with other news organizations for a newsroom dedicated to state politics and policy. Digital Democracy reporter Ryan Sabalow, left, and CalMatters senior editor Dave Lesher review a Digital Democracy page in the CalMatters newsroom on April 3, 2024. “You can take Dave Lesher out of the newsroom,” said CalMatters CEO Neil Chase, “but you’ll never take his passion for accurate, nonpartisan journalism out of CalMatters.

Cher causes confusion at the Grammy AwardsCher caused confusion at the Grammys by announcing Luther Vandross as the winner of the 'Record of the Year' rather than Kendrick Lamar and SZA. The pair won the award for their song 'Luther' named after the R&B singer.

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Since the season ended, the McCovey Chronicles staff have been doing player reviews that go over each member of the San Francisco Giants’ 2025 season. Much like the 2025 San Francisco Giants, the vibes were great! Ray came into the 2025 season raring to go after having previous seasons shortened due to injury. He finished the 2025 season with 2.8 bWAR, with a 3.65 ERA, 3.93 FIP, with 186 strikeouts to (a league-leading) 73 walks in 182.1 innings pitched over 32 starts. How did you feel about Robbie Ray’s 2025 season?

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNNNew York (CNN) — Target’s business is in a slump, competition is bearing down and its hometown of Minneapolis is in crisis from massive federal immigration operations. “We have real work to do,” he said in a public letter Monday. Target’s sales boomed during the pandemic, when customers rushed to buy essentials, home goods and other products. Target’s sales have stagnated and its stock has dropped nearly 30% over the last three years. Those stances drew backlash from conservative customers, and progressive customers grew frustrated at Target when it stepped back from them.

AdvertisementLord Mandelson, one of the architects of the New Labour movement, was already sacked as Keir Starmer’s US ambassador last September over his links to Epstein. AdvertisementWhy Are There Calls For Mandelson To Lose His Peerage? The DoJ documents appeared to show Mandelson received around $75,000 from Epstein over the course of their friendship. A peerage can only be removed by an act of parliament and the crown does not have the power to cancel it. It remains to be seen if Mandelson will actually have his peerage removed.

Keir Starmer when Peter Mandelson was unveiled as US ambassador a year ago. via Associated PressKeir Starmer wants Peter Mandelson to be kicked out of the House of Lords over the latest revelations about his links to the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. AdvertisementHe said Starmer “believes that Peter Mandelson should not be a member of the House of Lords or use the title”. A Labour Party spokesman said: “It is right that Peter Mandelson is no longer a member of the Labour Party. Earlier today, Lib Dem leader Ed Davey said: “It’s time now for the government to take immediate action by bringing forward legislation to strip Peter Mandelson of his peerage.

In recent weeks, Trump has been pressuring Justice Department officials for results in these and other investigations, recently admonishing a group of US attorneys for failing to deliver on cases he wants brought. The Weaponization Working Group is now expected to start meeting daily with the goal of producing results in the next two months, according to the person familiar with the plan. A Justice Department spokesperson on Sunday declined to provide specifics around the meetings, noting the agency does not discuss ongoing investigations, but acknowledged the efforts of the Weaponization Working Group continue. “The Justice Department is actively looking into the areas outlined in Attorney General Bondi’s Day One memo,” the spokesperson said. The group’s efforts are unrelated to the Department of Justice’s individual prosecutions of Trump’s political adversaries.

House Speaker Mike Johnson is back in Washington this week with a tough ask for his fellow Republicans: accept a funding deal that Democrats pushed for or risk another painful, prolonged government shutdown. That margin will soon be even lower: House Democrats elected another member from Texas — Christian Menefee — in a special election over the weekend. Top House Democrats, for their part, have communicated to Johnson they are not inclined to help him advance the deal that Trump made with Senate Democrats. Dozens of House Democrats have already declared they would oppose the deal, including Texas Rep. Greg Casar, who leads the Congressional Progressive Caucus. However, on a private caucus call Sunday evening, some Democrats voiced support for the government funding deal, according to three sources familiar with the call.

Florida’s record cold temperatures can cause reptiles and amphibians, including iguanas, to “temporarily lose muscle control and appear 'frozen' — sometimes even falling out of trees,” according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. In Florida, it was raining iguanas. Florida’s record cold temperatures can cause reptiles and amphibians, including iguanas, to “temporarily lose muscle control and appear ‘frozen’ — sometimes even falling out of trees,” according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The FWC will collect iguanas to “humanely kill” the invasive species or transfer them to live animal sales. The organization also advises people collecting iguanas to wear protective gloves, pants and long-sleeved shirts to prevent scratches.

Whoever controls the most advanced chips controls the future of artificial intelligence, economic growth, and national security. Past attempts, from Cold War restrictions on supercomputers to sanctions on Russia, suggest that export controls can slow but rarely halt determined rivals. China’s Countermove: A National Drive for Self-SufficiencyRather than crippling Chinese innovation, U.S. export controls seemed to stimulate and motivate China’s push for technological independence. Ultimately, U.S. export controls should be viewed not as an end in themselves but as part of a broader strategy. ConclusionThe semiconductor export controls implemented in 2022 represented a deliberate effort to influence the direction of global technological competition.

The mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie is missing in Arizona, and law enforcement made concerning statements about her well-being. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementNanos, citing her family, said Guthrie, 84, has “physical ailments” that limit her mobility but is cognitively sound. She has been missing since Saturday and was last seen at her residence that night, according to a missing persons flyer. Savannah Guthrie and her mother, Nancy Guthrie, pictured in 2023. Authorities have launched a full-scale search for Nancy Guthrie after she was reported missing.

Steven Spielberg at the Golden Globes last month via Associated PressIf there’s one thing we always get a kick out of every awards season, it’s when someone crosses over into that prestigious territory of EGOT status. For the uninitiated, the term “EGOT” refers to an entertainer who has won at least one Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award for their work. AdvertisementOn Sunday night, filmmaker Steven Spielberg became the latest famous face to join these ranks after winning his first Grammy during this year’s awards show. AdvertisementHis Tony win came in 2022 as a producer on the musical A Strange Loop, as confirmed to HuffPost UK by Spielberg’s representatives on Sunday. Spielberg is now the 22nd person to achieve competitive EGOT status, with an additional five included due to honorary wins.

Cher causes confusion at the Grammy AwardsCher caused confusion at the Grammys by announcing Luther Vandross as the winner of the 'Record of the Year' rather than Kendrick Lamar and SZA. The pair won the award for their song 'Luther' named after the R&B singer.