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Grammys 2025: Khloe Kardashian Defends Babyface After “Maddening” Interview Snub – E! Online
“13x Grammy Award winning Kenneth ‘Babyface’ Edmonds?” the singer wrote in a post on X. “Am I seeing this correctly?” Dionne made her feelings even clearer in a follow-up post, tagging the outlet along with a screenshot of a dictionary definition of “decorum.” The reporter who ended the interview did address the matter later in…
Read MoreThe Weeknd Breaks His Grammys Boycott With Surprise Performance – E! Online
The Weeknd is stepping into the blinding lights of the 2025 Grammys. Four years after boycotting the award show, the four-time Grammy winner—whose real name is Abel Tesfaye—made a surprise return… Source link
Read MoreShooting in Cedar Park prompts heavy police presence
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Cedar Park Police said it responded to a shooting in Cedar Park Sunday night in the 2600 block of Stapleford Drive, according to the department’s social media. CPD said it had a large police presence in the area. In a social media update just after 9 p.m., CPD said the shooting appeared…
Read MoreH-E-B announces Central Texas' finalists for 2025 Excellence in Education Awards
AUSTIN (KXAN) — H-E-B named ten Central Texas educators as finalists for the 2025 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards, in a press release issued Friday. The awards are meant to give cash prizes to educators who “go the extra mile to serve their students and their communities,” according to the press release. “Finalists for the…
Read MoreGrammys 2025: Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift and More Best Dressed Stars on the Red Carpet – E! Online
Everyone’s a winner on the Grammys red carpet. Take Miley Cyrus, for instance, who shut down the red carpet at Crypto.com Arena Feb. 2 wearing a strappy leather gown by Saint Laurent. Indeed, the “Flowers” singer—who won alongside Beyoncé in the Best Country Duo/Group Performance category for “II MOST WANTED”—wowed as she styled the sultry ensemble with strappy black heels. The 32-year-old kept…
Read MoreTrump's trade war among allies triggers retaliation from Canada and Mexico
TORONTO (AP) — Canada and Mexico ordered retaliatory tariffs on American goods in response to sweeping tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, and businesses and consumers in both countries questioned Sunday how the new trade war might affect them. Canada initially ordered tariffs of 25% on American imports starting Tuesday, including beverages, cosmetics and paper…
Read MoreNo. 5 Texas takes Lone Star Showdown women's hoops win 70-50 over Texas A&M
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Madison Booker notched her sixth double-double of the season, leading No. 5 Texas to a 70-50 win over rival Texas A&M in Southeastern Conference women’s basketball action Sunday at Reed Arena in College Station. Booker scored a game-high 17 points with 13 rebounds to lead four Longhorns who scored in double figures.…
Read MoreKelsea Ballerini, Chase Stokes and More Must-See Couples Heating Up the Grammy Awards 2025 – E! Online
Date night at the 2025 Grammys? Sounds like a pitch-perfect idea to these couples. The 67th annual award show kicked off at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 2, and some of the nominees decided to turn music’s biggest night into a duo act by bringing a plus-one. Among the pairs to walk the red…
Read MoreUSAID security leaders on leave after trying to keep Musk's DOGE from classified info, officials say
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave after they refused to turn over classified material in restricted areas to Elon Musk’s government-inspection teams, a current and a former U.S. official told The Associated Press on Sunday. Members of Musk’s Department of…
Read MoreMaking 6th Street 'vibrant' part of city's public safety goal for entertainment district
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Opening Sixth Street back up to car traffic is just step one of an over-arching public safety plan for the entertainment district. “We want a district that isn’t a ghost town Monday through Thursday,” Mayor Kirk Watson said. “Sixth Street should be a space that’s vibrant at all hours, that has ample…
Read MoreGrammys 2025: How Taylor Swift Is Supporting Travis Kelce From Afar – E! Online
WINNER: “The Architect” by Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves and Josh Osborne “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Sean Cook, Jerrel Jones, Joe Kent, Chibueze Collins Obinna, Nevin Sastry and Mark Williams “I Am Not Okay” by Casey Brown, Jason DeFord, Ashley Gorley and Taylor Phillip “I Had Some Help” by Louis Bell, Ashley Gorley, Hoskins, Austin…
Read MoreTexas Democrats: Abbott 'doesn't have a clue' about everyday citizens' needs
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Democratic leadership criticized Gov. Greg Abbott’s legislative priorities, arguing everyday Texans are struggling after three decades of Republican leadership. The response came following Abbott’s State of the State address Sunday evening, where he zeroed his legislative session focuses on a slew of emergency items, including education savings accounts, bail reform, water…
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