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Fire relief, Quincy Jones tributes and new talent energize the 50th annual pre-Grammy benefit gala

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fifty years ago, the music mogul Clive Davis threw a party to celebrate the release of Arista Records’ first Grammy record of the year nominee: Barry Manilow’s “Mandy.” Stevie Wonder showed up. So did John Denver and Elton John.

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Fire relief, Quincy Jones tributes and new talent energize the 50th annual pre-Grammy benefit gala

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fifty years ago, the music mogul Clive Davis threw a party to celebrate the release of Arista Records’ first Grammy record of the year nominee: Barry Manilow’s “Mandy.” Stevie Wonder showed up. So did John Denver and Elton John.

Feb 2, 2025 3:13 AM Read more >

Punxsutawney Phil to emerge with his annual prediction about the end of winter

Punxsutawney Phil's team of top-hatted associates will issue the woodchuck's weather verdict as the sun rises on Sunday, telling the world whether he is predicting wintry conditions for the next six weeks or the relief of an early spring.

Feb 1, 2025 11:19 PM Read more >

The power of independent journalism: From her Brooklyn apartment, she 'scooped' the nation's media

First word of the Trump administration's since-rescinded order to freeze spending on federal loans and grants came not from a major news organization, but from a woman working alone in her Brooklyn apartment.

Feb 1, 2025 11:00 PM Read more >

The Grammys are here with Beyoncé leading all nominees at a show shaped by the LA wildfires

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 67th Grammy Awards will take place Sunday but with a dramatically different tone this year.

Feb 1, 2025 10:01 PM Read more >

CBS agrees to hand over '60 Minutes' Harris interview transcripts to FCC

CBS says it will turn over an unedited transcript of its October interview with Kamala Harris to the Federal Communications Commission, part of President Donald Trump's ongoing fight with the network over how it handled a story about his opponent.

Feb 1, 2025 3:51 PM Read more >

Breakout Sundance films and key takeaways from this year's festival

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Film wasn’t the only thing on people’s minds at this year’s Sundance Film Festival , which comes to a close Sunday in Park City, Utah ( and online ).

Feb 1, 2025 11:04 AM Read more >

Inside A$AP Rocky’s trial, these are some of the extraordinary moments cameras didn't capture

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The trial of rapper A$AP Rocky is progressing according to standard legal procedure, but there have been no lack of unusual moments, from visits from Rihanna to a tough-but-quirky judge and lawyers nearly coming to blows.

Feb 1, 2025 9:45 AM Read more >

Tie-dye and dancing bears: Grammy weekend begins with Grateful Dead honored as Persons of the Year

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Colorful dancing bears during cocktails. Tie-dye clothing mixed with black-tie. Oh yeah, the Grateful Dead was in the house to kick off Grammy weekend.

Feb 1, 2025 3:39 AM Read more >

Rubens is a titan of Western art. The task of restoring his paintings is equally gigantic

ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — When an iconic painting is in need of restoration, it is usually taken to a studio to be worked on in seclusion.

Jan 31, 2025 10:28 PM Read more >