🎵 🎶 🎼 Grammys: Music's night to shine, speak out |
Lady Gaga wore a birdcage (or was it a lampshade?) headdress. Chappell Roan had a barely there outfit. Justin Bieber performed in socks and boxers. Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish and host Trevor Noah all took aim at Trump administration policies, particularly on immigration. | Trevor Noah and Bad Bunny at The 68th Annual Grammy Awards. Francis Specker, CBS |
More Epstein docs released – a lot more |
The Department of Justice released three million more documents late last week relating to the late alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Among the many famous names in the files: a billionaire, a British royal, an ex-NASCAR driver, a Cabinet secretary and a CBS News contributor. | Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks at a news conference to announce an update on the Epstein files at the Department of Justice on January 30, 2026 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images |
It's mostly business as usual in Washington, despite a partial federal government shutdown that kicked in Jan. 31 when Congress failed to pass a spending package over funding for the Department of Homeland Security. What's open, what's not, and how it might affect you. |
🥶 Stupid rodent says spring will come late |
The relentless cold has this Jersey girl ready to drive off a cliff like Bill Murray in "Groundhog Day," but maybe it's a better idea to run down the rodent who says we're in for six more weeks of winter*. Punxsutawney Phil, the most famous resident of Goblers Knob, Pennsylvania, made that prediction this morning, dashing the hopes of anyone who pins their meteorological longings on whether a furry critter sees its shadow on Feb. 2 of each year. |
*Disclaimer: I would never knowingly harm an animal. Promise. | Groundhog Day 2026 Reuters |
Phaedra Trethan is a national correspondent at USA TODAY. She'd love to hear from readers about The Short List, story ideas from across the nation and what you thought of Sunday's Grammy Awards show. Email her at ptrethan@usatoday.com. | | The deaths occurred amid a second major winter storm that brought heavy snow and high winds from the Carolinas to Virginia. | | Even as concerns about Federal Reserve independence have mounted, President Donald Trump joked about suing his own nominee to run the central bank. | | | | The body of a missing Indiana teenager is believed to have been found in Ohio, according to the attorney for a person of interest in her death. | | | | Bellwether trial will test claims that Facebook, Instagram and YouTube designed addictive platforms that harmed young users. | | | | Two police officers were responding to a fraud call and encountered a person who opened fire at them, Gwinnett County Police said in a statement. | | | | Donald Trump said he was lowering the tariff on India as part of a deal for the country to stop buying Russian oil and increase purchases from the United States. | | | | Trump been ratcheting up threats against Iran over the past several weeks, urging a nuclear deal and increasing U.S military presence in the region. | | | | U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes will benefit from a robust mental health program despite scrutiny it faced in past years, according to the USOPC. | | | | Super Bowl 60 opening night is here. The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks get set to face off. Here's the latest ahead of the "Big Game." | | | | Laura Dern honors her mother's legacy. Diane Ladd died after fighting a progressive lung disease. | | | | | Play Your Way to a Relaxing Break | Unwind with crosswords and challenges that recharge you. | | | Crosswords, Puzzles, Comics & Horoscopes | | | | | | |
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