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Senegal police clamp down on protesters as opposition rejects election delay
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) – Police made arrests and fired tear gas at opposition supporters during protests Sunday against the decision by President Macky Sall to postpone Senegal’s Feb. 25 elections as federal lawmakers prepared to debate a bill to formalize the postponement. Demonstrators rallied in the capital of Dakar after leading opposition figures and candidates ... Read More »
NewsAlert: Joni Mitchell wins 10th career Grammy with live album
Joni Mitchell wins 10th career Grammy for best folk album with “Joni Mitchell Live at Newport.” More coming... Read More »
Victoria Monét, Dua Lipa stun on the wild-and-wacky Grammys red carpet
NEW YORK (AP) – Victoria Monét walked the Grammys red carpet Sunday in a bronze Versace goddess body-hugger, her adorable 2-year-old and fellow nominee, Hazel, in a matching color as music’s big night unfolded on the wildest and wackiest red carpet of awards season. Dua Lipa went for low-cut silver, her red-hued hair loose and ... Read More »
Grammys 2024: Phoebe Bridgers and boygenius win big while SZA and ‘Barbie’ also earn early trophies
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Hours before the 66th Grammy Awards will ai r live from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, stars began arriving – and winning – at the Premiere Ceremony, a pre-telecast show. Host/songwriter Justin Tranter set the scene – giving out the first award of the day, best pop duo/group performance, which went ... Read More »
Opponents of Alberta’s proposals for transgender youth rally over weekend
EDMONTON – Groups opposed to the Alberta government’s planned policies around transgender youth held rallies in Calgary and Edmonton over the weekend, with many of the attendees warning the plans will out trans kids and put their lives in jeopardy. Seventeen-year-old Jaidyn Wolf, who travelled to a rally at the provincial legislature in Edmonton on ... Read More »
Forest fires rage on in central Chile killing at least 99 people over 3 days
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) – Firefighters wrestled Sunday with massive forest fires that broke out in central Chile two days earlier, as officials extended curfews in cities most heavily affected by the blazes and said at least 99 people were killed. The fires have been burning with the highest intensity around the city of Viña del ... Read More »
Montreal’s Allison Russell wins her first Grammy award in pre-telecast ceremony
Montreal folk singer Allison Russell has landed her first Grammy Award. The musician picked up best American roots performance for her song “Eve Was Black.” Russell accepted the award during a pre-telecast ceremony where most of the 94 Grammys are handed out. She thanked fellow musician Brandi Carlile for kicking open the doors of folk ... Read More »
Montreal’s Allison Russell wins first Grammy award for her song ‘Eve Was Black’
Montreal folk singer Allison Russell has landed her first Grammy Award. The musician picked up best American roots performance for her song “Eve Was Black.” Russell accepted the award during a pre-telecast ceremony where most of the 94 Grammys are handed out. She thanked fellow musician Brandi Carlile for kicking open the doors of folk ... Read More »
CP NewsAlert: Montreal’s Allison Russell wins first Grammy award for ‘Eve Was Black’
Montreal folk singer Allison Russell wins best American roots performance for “Eve Was Black” More to come... Read More »
Pebble Beach’s final round is postponed because of rain and raging wind. Wyndham Clark leads by 1
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) – Rain and a raging wind on Sunday caused the final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am to be postponed, leading to the third Monday finish in the last six years. But that assumes it can even be played on Monday. Wyndham Clark two-putted for birdie on his final hole ... Read More »
Grammys 2024: SZA, Phoebe Bridgers, ‘Barbie’ win early awards as stars begin arriving
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The 66th Grammy Awards are taking place Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, and the excitement started early. The Premiere Ceremony, a pre-telecast show, began with host/songwriter Justin Tranter setting the scene – giving out the first award of the day, best pop duo/group performance, which went to SZA ... Read More »
