The 2025 Grammy Awards saw Beyoncé win Album of the Year for “Cowboy Carter,” highlighting a night that paid tribute to a suffering Los Angeles and saw artists like Chappell Roan demand change in the music industry. Chappell Roan also won Best New Artist, using her speech to advocate for fair treatment of artists by record labels. The event also marked a surprise return for The Weeknd, who had previously criticized the Grammys as corrupt but acknowledged positive changes made by the Academy.
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Justice Department Moves to Unseal MLK Jr.’s FBI Surveillance Records
The Justice Department is seeking to unseal F.B.I. surveillance records of Martin Luther King Jr. over the objections of his civil rights organization, amid concerns that the release could tarnish his legacy. The request, made by Trump-appointed U.S. attorney Ed Martin, aims to shed light on the truth about Dr. King's assassination by revealing wiretaps and agent reports, representing a significant change in the Justice Department's historical stance on investigative file releases. The move follows...
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