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Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish among celebrities criticizing ICE at Grammys Music's biggest night proved to be a political hot spot, with many artists making some form of statement against the Trump administration's immigration operations.

Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish were among the many celebrities criticizing ICE there tonight. The Grammys tend to be the most political of the awards shows.
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Grammys 2026 highlights: Kendrick Lamar breaks record; Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, SZA get wins Follow the latest Grammy news as Trevor Noah hosts. Get live updates as Bad Bunny, Doechii, Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Kendrick Lamar and others go for award wins.

We live blogged the #grammys from 9 a.m. PT to 9:30 p.m. PT. Catch up here: www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/...

Through carnage of the government crackdown, Iranian protesters looked to Trump President Donald Trump urged Iranians to continue demonstrating because "help is on its way."

Now, as a U.S. carrier group moves toward Iran, Trump and his Cabinet secretaries continue to threaten strikes if Tehran fails to agree to a nuclear deal.
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I Treat Pregnant Moms. I’ve Never Seen So Much Anxiety. As our government abandons science, pregnant women are increasingly turning to unvetted online resources to soothe their worries.

Me reading this amid IVF just nodding along / having pre-even-getting-pregnant anxiety
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Tracker Newsletter: ICE in Focus As federal agents carry out Trump’s program of mass deportation, this limited-series newsletter will track what’s happening and what’s coming next.

We’re launching a pop-up newsletter to keep tabs on everything going on with ICE - including @wired.com reporting and essential coverage from other outlets, plus analysis to help you make sense of the chaos.

Sign up here, first edition next week:

Don Lemon arrested by federal authorities after protest at Minnesota church service Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a post Friday on X that Lemon was arrested, as were three others, "in connection with the coordinated attack on Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota."

Don Lemon, Trahern Jeen Crews, Georgia Fort + Jamael Lydell Lundy were arrested "in connection with the coordinated attack on Cities Church" in St. Paul, AG Bondi said. DHS said Lemon was charged with conspiracy+interfering with the 1st Amendment rights of worshipers
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Catherine O'Hara, comedy star of 'Home Alone' and 'Schitt's Creek,' dies at 71 The beloved actor also appeared in "Beetlejuice," "Best in Show" and, most recently, the Emmy-winning Apple TV+ series "The Studio."

Devastating news in an already bleak month:
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Melania Trump's big-screen moment is here Amazon MGM Studios acquired "Melania: Twenty Days to History" for a whopping $40 million last January. Will the investment in the first lady pay off?

ICYMI: Our melania doc coverage from yesterday:
Curtain raiser: www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/...
Premiere coverage: www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

Now: Bruce Springsteen sings “Streets of Minneapolis” in Minneapolis

‘ICE OUT’ pins, political panels and a punch: How Sundance Film Fest grappled with Minnesota news There's a long history of activism at Sundance. But this year, politics weren't top of mind until news that federal agents had fatally shot a second person in Minneapolis on Saturday.

Still, through it all, Rebecca Keegan and I couldn’t help but notice and feel the cognitive dissonance of being here amid the unrest in Minnesota, especially in the aftermath of the killing of nurse Alex Pretti. So, she wrote about it www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/...

Snapshots from my first #sundancefilmfestival, the last in Park City. I saw five movies, attended six panels (one of which I was honored to moderate), edited four stories, wrote one story, caught up with old industry friends & made some new ones.

Yuen: My parents thought we had made it. Now we carry papers. Living under ICE’s crackdown has changed how some Minnesotans of color, including U.S. citizens, move through the world.

“A document that once made me proud of all the places I’ve traveled is now a badge to prove I belong. It speaks volumes that a person like me is scared — somebody with so many privileges, including my perfect American English.
Aren’t you scared, too?” www.startribune.com/yuen-my-pare...

shout-out to anyone who finally gave in over the weekend and tried to explain the Nuzzi–Lizza Affair to their non-media partner only to be rewarded with a minimally interested "Huh"

Trump says 'first phase' of Gaza peace plan has been signed Trump said he may visit the Middle East this weekend but did not specifically say he would be going to Egypt, where peace talks are being held.

President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on Wednesday that the "first phase" of the peace plan to end the conflict in Gaza had been signed.
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We're live blogging #kimmelreturns at @nbcnews.com. Follow along and read our ongoing coverage.
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A deportee's son, young parents, naturalized citizens: Here's who came to Texas to join Trump's deportation machine Hundreds of applicants turned out for a two-day hiring expo for Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Arlington, Texas, with many hoping to start a career as a deportation officer.

A deportee's son, young parents, naturalized citizens: Here's who came to Texas to join Trump's deportation machine

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce their engagement: Live updates, fan reactions and more Follow the latest news and live updates on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement ahead of the 2025 Chiefs season and "The Life of a Showgirl" album release.

yes we have a live blog now www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/...

"Can we get married again so I can also be in my fiance era with Taylor Swift?" -me on the phone to report the news (we both have fulltime jobs)

"Can we get married again so I can also be in my fiance era with Taylor Swift?" -me on the phone to report the news (we both have fulltime jobs)

no like the way i called my husband just to tell him taylor and travis got engaged

The family of teenager who died by suicide alleges OpenAI's ChatGPT is to blame The parents of Adam Raine, who died by suicide in April, claim in a new lawsuit against OpenAI that the teenager used ChatGPT as his “suicide coach.”

Really proud of this devastating but important piece, a collab with our digital team & TODAY show family. Please give it a read. www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne... @nbcnews.com @angelayang.bsky.social

Rep. Jeff Van Drew claims he’s spoken to “large numbers” of dead people who had mail ballots sent to them

Nadeen Ayoub will be first model to represent Palestine at Miss Universe pageant "As Palestine endures heartbreak — especially in Gaza — I carry the voice of a people who refuse to be silenced," she said in a statement.

Nadeen Ayoub will become the first woman to represent Palestine at the Miss Universe pageant.

Nazi Germany flags unfurled on side of Rockwall-Heath High School in North Texas “What happened was not a joke; it’s a threat,” a former student at the school said.

Rockwall, man. smdh

When towns that had lynchings back in the day start to have Nazi flags show up at the local high school, it's not a great sign.
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The Perito Moreno Glacier. A headline reads: "A Famously Stable Glacier In Argentina Suddenly Looks Anything But" Photo by Moritz Koch

The Perito Moreno Glacier in Argentina has been thinning at a sharply accelerated rate since 2019, scientists reported on Thursday. And if the thinning doesn’t slow, it could kick-start a series of changes that might cause the ice to shrink even faster. nyti.ms/4lgguR2

Jan. 6 Rioter Who Berated Cops as Nazis Now Works for Trump's Justice Department Jared Wise was charged with serious crimes for shouting at rioters to “kill” cops.

A former Jan. 6 defendant who urged rioters attacking the police guarding the U.S. Capitol to “Kill ’em! Kill ’em!” … is now working for the Trump Justice Department.

Former 'Alligator Alcatraz' worker describes 'inhumane' conditions inside In an exclusive report, NBC6 spoke with a former corrections officer who says she saw hundreds held in cages with no sunlight, backed up toilets and little access to showers.

A former “Alligator Alcatraz” worker says detainees are subject to “inhumane” conditions — packed by the hundreds into cages without sunlight, with overflowing toilets and limited access to showers.

The COVID Season Was As Good As Sports Get Sure, it was weird, but the level of play was extraordinary, as was every team that won a title.

Covid bubble season of NBA is special to me because my husband and I started dating around that time & ofc somehow his team (Heat) ended up playing against mine (Lakers). The better team won (obvi) but we both won each other's hearts (cheesyyyy). nymag.com/intelligence...

Confederate statue toppled during Black Lives Matter protests will be reinstalled The statue of Albert Pike, a Confederate general and Freemason leader, was vandalized and taken down on Juneteenth in 2020. It is the only statue of a Confederate general in Washington, D.C.

The statue of Albert Pike, a Confederate general and Freemason leader, was vandalized and taken down on Juneteenth in 2020. It is the only statue of a Confederate general in Washington, D.C.

State Department to charge some travelers $10,000 bond to get visas The first Trump administration announced it would launch a six-month pilot of a similar program in 2020.

It will be interesting to see which countries are on the list (and which aren't).

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