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Grammys host Trevor Noah takes aim at Nicki Minaj and Trump, drawing ire from the president
LOS ANGELES — Trevor Noah once again roamed through the audience during his monologue to open the Grammy Awards, taking pokes at the stars while standing right next to them, but he saved his most pointed jokes for absentees, and elicited an angry post from the president. ” Nicki Minaj...
Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow — predicting no early springVideo
PUNXSUTAWNEY — Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of wintry weather Monday, a forecast sure to disappoint many after what’s already been a long, cold season across large parts of the United States. His annual prediction and announcement that he had seen his shadow was translated by his handlers in...
LeBron James’ All-Star streak at 22 years as he’s named Western Conference reserve
LeBron James is an All-Star again, extending his record streak of selections. James was a pick for the 22nd consecutive year, one of 14 players who were announced Sunday as reserves for the Feb. 15 midseason showcase that’ll take place at the Los Angeles Clippers’ arena in Inglewood, Calif. James...
Lightning’s historic 4-goal comeback stuns Bruins in NHL Stadium Series
TAMPA, Fla. — Nikita Kucherov scored the tying goal in the third period, Jake Guentzel scored the only goal in the shootout, and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied from a four-goal deficit to beat the Boston Bruins, 6-5, in front of 64,617 fans at an NHL Stadium Series game at...
Kayden Mingo’s late basket helps Penn State edge Minnesota, end 8-game skid
UNIVERSITY PARK — Freddie Dilione V had 25 points, and Kayden Mingo scored with one second left as Penn State snapped an eight-game losing streak by extending Minnesota’s skid to seven with a 77-75 victory Sunday. Mingo buried a 3-pointer, and Dilione had the final two baskets in a 9-0...
Reports: Raiders working on deal to hire Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak as head coachVideo
The Las Vegas Raiders are working toward finalizing an agreement to make Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak their head coach, according to multiple reports Sunday. No announcement can be made until after next Sunday’s Super Bowl between the Seahawks and New England Patriots in Santa Clara, Calif. Kubiak interviewed...
Justin Rose sets scoring record and becomes 1st wire-to-wire winner at Torrey Pines since 1955
SAN DIEGO — No one else had a chance to beat Justin Rose at Torrey Pines on Sunday, and so his final challenge was to take on Tiger Woods. Rose won that battle, too. In what Rose felt was his most complete tee-to-green performance, he sailed to a 2-under 70...
Police officer killed, another seriously wounded in hotel room shootout in Georgia
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — A man being questioned by police at a suburban Atlanta hotel on Sunday shot the two officers after inviting them into his room, killing one of them and seriously wounding the other, authorities said. The shooting suspect also was shot by one of the officers and was...
Top Justice Department official plays down chance for charges arising from Epstein files revelations
WASHINGTON — A top Justice Department official played down the possibility of additional criminal charges arising from the Jeffrey Epstein files, saying Sunday that the existence of “horrible photographs” and troubling email correspondence does not “allow us necessarily to prosecute somebody.” Department officials said over the summer that a review...
Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after performers’ backlash
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Sunday he will move to close Washington’s Kennedy Center performing arts center for two years starting in July for construction, his latest proposal to upturn the storied venue since returning to the White House. Trump’s announcement on social media follows a wave of cancellations...
Teenagers charged in Louisiana parade shootings that injured child, 4 others
CLINTON, La. — Authorities in Louisiana said Sunday they have arrested two teenagers in the shootings of a 6-year-old child and four others wounded during a small town’s weekend parade. The suspects, ages 19 and 15, are charged with attempted murder, obstructing justice and reckless discharge of a firearm, the...
Misconduct complaint dismissed against judge who handled El Salvador prison deportation case
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court judge has dismissed a misconduct complaint filed by the Justice Department against a judge who clashed with President Donald Trump ‘s administration over deportations to a notorious prison in El Salvador. The complaint against U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg was dismissed on Dec....
Freeskier Eileen Gu takes another wild ride to Olympics, invites world to tag along
Whether she is walking a fashion runway, amping herself up at the top of a mountain or digging into one of those physics lessons she takes “for fun,” Olympic champion Eileen Gu can probably boil down her main goals to these: Do her best. And bring as many people along...
Texas stunner: Democrat Taylor Rehmet flips Republican state Senate district Trump won by 17 pointsVideo
Democrat Taylor Rehmet flipped a reliably Republican state Senate district in Texas in Saturday’s special election, continuing a string of surprise victories for Democrats across the U.S. in the year since Donald Trump returned to the White House. The Republican president immediately distanced himself from the loss in a district...
Mayor of Portland, Oregon, demands ICE leave the city after federal agents gas protesters
PORTLAND, Ore. — The mayor of Portland, Oregon, demanded U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement leave his city after federal agents launched tear gas at a crowd of demonstrators — including young children — outside an ICE facility during a weekend protest that he characterized as peaceful. Witnesses said agents deployed...
NASCAR’s Clash postponed to Wednesday due to historic snowfall in North Carolina
WINSTON, SALEM, N.C. — A bomb cyclone over North Carolina forced NASCAR to push its preseason exhibition to Wednesday night because the snow-covered roads are too dangerous for teams and fans to get to historic Bowman-Gray Stadium. The Clash had been scheduled to run Sunday night and has now been...
Cardinals hire Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur as head coach
TEMPE, Ariz. — The Arizona Cardinals hired Mike LaFleur as head coach on Sunday, turning to a division rival’s offensive coordinator to try to pull the franchise out of the bottom of the NFC West. The Cardinals’ announcement brought an end to the nearly four-week hiring process. The 38-year-old Los...
From Elon Musk to the former Prince Andrew, a who’s who of powerful men are named in Epstein files
NEW YORK — From tech titans to Wall Street power brokers and foreign dignitaries, a who’s who of powerful men make appearances in the huge trove of documents released Friday by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations of Jeffrey Epstein. Many have denied having close ties to the...
In Minneapolis, all-encompassing immigration story tests a newsroom in midst of digital transition
With the eyes of a nation fixed on the unrest in Minneapolis, the events haven’t left local journalists overmatched. Over the past month, the Minnesota Star Tribune has broken stories, including the identity of the immigration enforcement officer who shot Renee Good, and produced a variety of informative and instructive...
Johnson says no quick House vote to end partial shutdown and blames Democrats for their ICE demands
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday it will be a few days before a government funding package comes up for a vote, all but ensuring the partial federal shutdown will drag into the week as Democrats and Republicans debate reining in the Trump administration’s sweeping immigration enforcement operations....
IOC president Kirsty Coventry says ICE and Epstein files are ‘sad’ distractions from Winter Olympics
MILAN — Two years before the Los Angeles Olympics, the United States is already dominating the narrative in the run-up to the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Winter Games. International Olympic Committee officials, including President Kirsty Coventry, couldn’t avoid questions relating to ICE and the Jeffrey Epstein files at...
What to know about the partial government shutdown
WASHINGTON — The partial government shutdown is vastly different from the record closure in the fall. That is mostly because this shutdown, which started Saturday, does not include the whole of government and may not last long, even as it now drags into the new week. The House had hoped...
‘Melania,’ panned by some film critics, opens with strong ticket sales for a documentary
NEW YORK — Promoted by President Donald Trump as “a must watch,” the Melania Trump documentary “Melania” debuted with a better-than-expected $7 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The release of “Melania” was unlike any seen before. Amazon MGM Studios paid $40 million for the rights, plus...
More winter weather leads to heavy snow, canceled flights and, in Florida, falling iguanas
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A huge swath of the U.S. from the Gulf Coast into New England was mired in extra-cold temperatures Sunday after a bomb cyclone brought heavy snow and hundreds of flight cancellations to North Carolina, flurries and falling iguanas in Florida, and more misery for thousands who are...
Bad Bunny wins album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards, a first for a Spanish-language album
LOS ANGELES — Bad Bunny won album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards for his critically-acclaimed “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” closing out a surprising and history-making night. It is the first time a Spanish-language album has taken home the top prize. “Puerto Rico, believe me when I tell...
