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By Daniel Rainbird The Canadian Press Posted February 8, 2026 10:48 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size MILAN – Some students say a dog ate their homework, others send in a doctor’s note. Madeline Schizas cited a scheduling conflict called the Olympics — and it worked. The Canadian figure…

Back in 2024, I wrote a column that attempted to explain some widely accepted but largely inexplicable things we’ve come to know in the world of rock. Where did the term “rock’n’roll” come from? What’s the difference between “rock’n’roll” and “rock?” Why are many musicians so short? Who came up with metal’s devil horns gesture?…

A grand jury in New Mexico has indicted actor Timothy Busfield on four counts of criminal sexual contact with a child. Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman announced the indictment Friday in a press release. “As with all criminal proceedings, Mr. Busfield is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law….

Police in Arizona say they are investigating the legitimacy of several suspected ransom notes sent to media outlets around the area where Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Savannah Guthrie — who hosts NBC’s morning show Today — was allegedly abducted. At least three different media outlets, TMZ and two of CNN’s Tucson affiliates, KOLD and KGUN, reported…

New details have been released in the investigation into the disappearance of Today host Savannah Guthrie’s mother as the search enters its third day. Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen Saturday night at her home in the Tucson, Ariz., area, where she lived alone and was reported missing Sunday. Authorities believe she was taken against…

Kid Rock is set to headline Turning Point USA’s (TPUSA) “All-American Halftime Show,” the organization announced Monday. TPUSA, founded by late right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk, announced that the lineup for its halftime show will include Kid Rock and country artists Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice and Gabby Barrett. The “All-American Halftime Show” is being promoted as…

The disappearance of the 84-year-old mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie over the weekend is being investigated as a crime based on what authorities saw at her home, an Arizona sheriff said Monday. Speaking during a news conference, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said there are signs at the home indicating Nancy Guthrie did…

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to sue Grammys host Trevor Noah after he said the host made “false and defamatory” remarks about Trump’s relationship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. After congratulating Billie Eilish for winning song of the year, Noah, 41, brought up Trump, 79, and Epstein, saying, “Wow. That’s a…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size It’s time, music and fashion lovers: The 2026 Grammy Awards are here. Pop music’s biggest names have descended on Los Angeles to walk the red carpet, but only a select few will clinch one of the industry’s most coveted awards. 👉 Visit the Official SleepLean Website Comedian Trevor…

Music’s biggest night is here and Kendrick Lamar’s dominance continues as he leads the nominations with nine nods at the 2026 Grammy Awards. Lamar is up for record, song and album of the year — marking the third time he’s had simultaneous nominations in those big categories — as well as pop duo/group performance, melodic…