Supplied The authorI remember the moment my daughter, Grace, gave our family the phrase that changed how we live with grief. Grace, who was 12, listened to us talking and then said, carefully, “Dad, what if we did something different? Since then, the “Happy Sad Day” has become our family’s annual ritual. The guilt Grace described, the fear of forgetting, the sense that sorrow is a duty, is a common trap. Our day is a reminder that we are different now, but also that different does not only mean diminished.

A selection of the A-list guests and performers at the 2016 Grammy Awards Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Matt Sayles/It’s almost time to roll out the red carpet for the biggest night in music as this year’s Grammy Awards get underway. AdvertisementBut given the 2016 trend that’s been dominating social media since the start of the year, we’re feeling even more reflective than usual – and that year’s Grammys just happened to be one of the most action-packed of the modern era. In 2016, for example, the guestlist included Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar and Adele, with the headlines the next day being dominated by feud-settling acceptance speeches, divisive performances and some unusual red carpet fashion choices. Here’s a closer look at what the Grammys looked like 10 years ago... In the run-up to the Grammys, Taylor Swift had been keeping a low profile in that pre-Reptuation era, but broke her cover to walk red carpet with her BFF Selena Gomez (and a new bob)via Associated PressJustin Bieber brought his little brother Jaxon as his guest, and didn’t he look thrilled to be there?

Lemon, now an independent journalist, livestreamed a protest against Trump's deployment of thousands of armed immigration agents into Democratic-governed Minnesota's biggest cities. The protest disrupted a 18 January service at Cities Church in St Paul. Dressed in a cream-coloured double-breasted suit, Lemon spoke only to say "yes, your honour" when asked if he understood the proceedings. Six other people who were at the protest, including another journalist, are facing the same charges. Trump, who has castigated the protesters in Minnesota, blamed the Cities Church protest on "agitators and insurrectionists" who he said wanted to intimidate Christian worshippers.

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“I don’t want to embarrass this young lady, but she has more Grammys than anyone, and has never won Album Of The Year,” he pointed out in his acceptance speech. Never won Album Of The Year. The rapper later claimed that if Beck “respected artistry” he would have given his award to Beyoncé for her game-changing self-titled album. AdvertisementShe concluded: “Record labels need to treat their artists as valuable employees with a liveable wage, health insurance and protection. She later wore an even more elaborate gown when she attended the following year’s awards.

Legally speaking, the federal charges against journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort are complex and unusual, sparking debate among lawyers about the legitimacy of the cases. “This moment is bigger than two journalists,” a coalition of 40 journalism and free press groups said. President Donald Trump said Saturday that he had no advance knowledge of “the Don Lemon thing,” brushing off reporters’ questions about the matter. The indictment alleges that Lemon and Fort were part of a “coordinated takeover-style attack” at Cities Church in St. Paul. Lemon and Fort, however, say they were simply there to report on the protest, not participate.

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The Department of Public Health has confirmed the first two measles cases this year in Los Angeles County. AdvertisementAccording to the CDC, there were 4,485 confirmed measles cases in the U.S. from Jan. 1, 2000, to Dec. 31, 2024. On Friday, the Orange County Health Care Agency announced that a toddler had contracted measles, the second confirmed case in the region. L.A. County Public Health urges everyone to make sure they are fully protected against measles. Look over your immunization and medical records to see if everyone in your family is protected against measles.

Manchester mayor Andy Burnham. via Associated PressA Labour mayor has condemned the “gutless” senior party figures briefing anonymously against Andy Burnham. I’ve kept my counsel so far because there were assurances from the prime minister that anonymous briefings against Andy Burnham would stop. Congratulating her on X, Burnham said: “I know you will do a great job. I will be there for you whenever you need me.🤞🏻💪🏻 pic.twitter.com/sVxhiil6aj — Andy Burnham (@AndyBurnhamGM) January 31, 2026

Texas Congressional Candidate Christian Menefee speaks to supporters during his watch party at The Post Houston on Election Day, in Houston, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. AdvertisementThe seat representing the heavily Democratic Houston-based district has been vacant for nearly a year. Menefee and Edwards were the top vote-getters in a 16-candidate, all-parties primary. AdvertisementAmanda Edwards chats with supporters at her election party for U.S. Rep. District 18 at Late August in Houston on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/ Karen Warren) via Associated PressDemocratic 18th Congressional District candidate Christian Menefee greets voters near a polling place on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Houston.

Heavy fog caused a major pileup on Highway 99 on Saturday, closing it from Avenue 24 to the Kern County line. A three-mile stretch of Highway 99 was closed for more than five hours Saturday after dense fog led to a massive vehicle pileup in Tulare County, about 40 miles north of Bakersfield. Advertisement“During dense fog avoid travel and do not rely on automatic headlights,” the County Of Tulare wrote on Facebook following the incident. The Tulare County Fire Department said the highway was closed in both directions from Avenue 24 to the Kern County line. The National Weather Service issued a fog advisory for the San Joaquin Valley on Saturday, including stretches of Highway 99.

The documents released Friday include Epstein’s communications with former White House advisers, an NFL team co-owner and billionaires including Bill Gates and Elon Musk. AdvertisementDraft indictment detailed Epstein’s abuseThe FBI started investigating Epstein in July 2006 and agents expected him to be indicted in May 2007, according to the newly records released. Ultimately, the U.S. attorney in Miami at the time, Alexander Acosta, signed off on a deal that let Epstein avoid federal prosecution. Mountbatten-Windsor’s name appears at least several hundred times in the newly released records, in news clippings, Epstein’s private emails and guest lists for dinners Epstein organized. In one exchange, Tisch told Epstein he had had lunch with one of Epstein’s assistants’ friends, a “very sweet girl,” and asked if Epstein knew anything about her.

Hundreds of demonstrators have gathered in Milan to protest the deployment of ICE agents during the upcoming Winter OlympicsA person holds a sign, during an Anti-ICE demonstration, ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)A person holds a sign, during an Anti-ICE demonstration, ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)A person holds a sign, during an Anti-ICE demonstration, ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)A person holds a sign, during an Anti-ICE demonstration, ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. The ICE agents to be deployed to Milan are not from the same unit as the immigration agents cracking down in Minnesota and other U.S. cities.

Hundreds of Danish veterans have staged a silent protest outside the U.S. Embassy in CopenhagenHundreds of Danish veterans, many of whom fought alongside U.S. troops, stage a silent protest as they march from Kastellet to the American embassy in Copenhagen on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (Emil Helms/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)Hundreds of Danish veterans, many of whom fought alongside U.S. troops, stage a silent protest as they march from Kastellet to the American embassy in Copenhagen on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (Emil Helms/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)Hundreds of Danish veterans, many of whom fought alongside U.S. troops, stage a silent protest as they march from Kastellet to the American embassy in Copenhagen on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. Danish veterans are furious at how the White House rhetoric disregards the right to self-determination of Greenland, a territory of NATO ally Denmark. They bled together," said Carsten Rasmussen, a 65-year-old Danish veteran and president of the Danish Veterans Association.

Hundreds gather for the “ICE Out of Everywhere” protest in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday. In downtown L.A. on Saturday afternoon, hundreds of people gathered outside the steps at City Hall and across the street at Grand Park. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)In between speakers, the crowd chanted: “When we fight, we win! The Los Angeles Police Department said there were “bottles, rocks and industrial size fireworks” and orders to disperse were issued. The Los Angeles Police Department issued a dispersal order for the area of Alameda Street between Union Station and 1st Street.