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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2,000 more National Guard troops on duty in L.A. as legal battle over deployment continues
The U.S. government will deploy an additional 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles amid ongoing legal disputes over their presence, totaling 4,100 troops and 700 Marines in the area. Local leaders, including California Governor Gavin Newsom and L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, criticize the move as politically motivated and ineffective, especially as the 9th Circuit Court deliberates on the legality of the deployment. Need More Context? 🔎
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