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The biggest night in music history always touches people’s hearts. Indeed, the Grammy Awards (hosted for the sixth time by Trevor Noah on February 1st at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles) always pack a punch when it comes to pop culture-defining moments. From attention-grabbing fashion choices to unlikely celebrity encounters, the event always has a few surprises in store. Take, for example, Lady Gaga’s unforgettable egg rise at a 2011 event. Mother Monster arrived encased in a life-sized blue egg, carried by four latex-clad performers. Gaga (real name Stefani Germanotta) emerged from the enclosure for her debut performance of “Born…

Teenage star Lamine Yamal opened the scoring six minutes later, laying the foundations for Barcelona’s convincing victory.Published February 1, 2026February 1, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareLamine Yamal scored one goal and created another as Barcelona extended their lead at the top of La Liga with a 3-1 win over Elche on Saturday.Barcelona have 55 points after 22 games, four points ahead of Real Madrid, who have a game in hand. Elche remained in 12th place with 24 points after 22 games.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listYamal scored the first goal for the visitors, but Alvaro…

At least 20 million Americans have been infected with the flu since October, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These numbers include at least 270,000 influenza hospitalizations and 11,000 deaths, including 52 pediatric deaths this flu season.”This is a pretty high number compared to years past,” says Dr. Tyler B. Evans, an infectious disease expert and CEO of the Wellness Equity Alliance, a public health organization for underserved populations. Currently, the most common influenza strain infecting people is the influenza A (H3N2) virus strain known as “subclade K.” The flu is responsible for 90%…

Mexico has found itself walking a diplomatic tightrope as US President Donald Trump threatens to impose tariffs on countries sending oil to Cuba. Mexico, a major trading partner of the United States and a key oil supplier to Cuba, could be hit hard by the tax if it continues to export to the Caribbean island nation. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum warned on Friday that the tariffs could “trigger a widespread humanitarian crisis” in Cuba, impacting hospitals, food supplies and other services. But he did not say whether Cuba would cut exports, which account for 44% of its external oil supplies…

Travelers wait in a long security line at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, California, on May 7, 2025.Allen J. Scherben | Los Angeles Times | Getty ImagesTravelers, please note: Starting February 1, you may be required to pay a fee of $45 or more if you go through airport security without a Real ID or other acceptable travel document. “It’s not nothing,” John Brehaud, vice president of public policy, telecommunications and fraud at the Consumer Federation of America, a consumer advocacy group, said of the fee. “If you ever needed a reason to get a Real ID-compliant ID, now…

Nets once used to protect tulips in the Netherlands are being given new life to protect Ukrainian soldiers and civilians from Russian drones. So are discarded fishing nets and any kind of mesh that prevents drones from reaching their targets. Across Europe, farmers and fishermen are collecting such items to save lives thousands of miles away. Russian drones target Ukrainian military supply routes and rear bases, often threatening to cut off front-line forces. But they also hit hospitals and civilian traffic. One of the areas frequently targeted by drone attacks is the southern city of Kherson, which connects it to…

And the milestone of the Grammy Awards… The 2026 Grammy nominations were announced by the Recording Academy in November, but several artists have already won big awards ahead of the ceremony. Take Kendrick Lamar, for example. With his Album of the Year nomination for GNX, he became the first rapper to receive five nominations in this category as a lead artist. Additionally, he is the first solo artist to have five consecutive studio albums nominated for this award. Kendrick, who topped the nominations list with nine total nominations, made Grammy history in another way, becoming the first to have three…

Alexander Volkanovski defeated Diego Lopez by unanimous decision in Australia to defend his UFC featherweight title.Published February 1, 2026February 1, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareIn front of a deafening Sydney crowd, Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski survived Diego Lopez’s fifth-round rally attempt in their rematch at UFC 325, winning again by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 50-45).Similar to their first fight at UFC 314 last April, Lopez (27-8 MMA, 6-3 MMA, MMA) didn’t make it easy for Volkanovski (28-4 MMA, 15-3 UFC) as he took Volkanovski’s best shots and landed some of his own in the…

Apple CEO Tim Cook on Thursday called the company’s recent surge in iPhone sales “simply amazing.” What was behind the successful debut of the iPhone 17 family? Analysts have several theories.The company beat Wall Street expectations for its most recent quarter, with total revenue of $143.76 billion in the period and sales of its flagship smartphones up 23% year-over-year. “It was a great quarter for iPhone, with sales reaching an all-time record of $85.3 billion,” Cook said on a conference call. “This is our strongest and most popular iPhone lineup to date. Throughout this quarter, customer enthusiasm for iPhone was…

Warren Buffett appeared live on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Monday, February 24, 2020, when the stock market was expected to open 3% in futures due to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.But Buffett wasn’t worried. In fact, he was happy that the stock price was going down.Becky Quick: Let’s talk a little bit about the fact that the market was down almost 800 points this morning.Warren Buffett: Yeah.Becky Quick: Are you worried?Warren Buffett: No, that’s actually good for us.In other words, we are net buyers of stocks over the long term. And just as I am a net purchaser of food,…