SZA leads the 2024 Grammy nominations as women outpace men in the leading categories

LOS ANGELES – Killing her ex? That’s a bad idea. Writing “Kill Bill” and releasing her critically acclaimed sophomore album “SOS” earlier this year? That was a great one. SZA is the lead contender for the 66th Grammy Awards, with nine nominations announced Friday. “Kill Bill,” her revenge anthem cloaked in an R&B ballad, earned … Read more

Big Ten bans Michigan coach Harbaugh from team’s final 3 regular-season games over sign-stealing allegations

Harbaugh was disciplined by the conference less than 24 hours before the Wolverines play No. 9 Penn State on the road in their toughest matchup of the season so far. ROSEMONT, Ill. — The Big Ten Conference banned Jim Harbaugh from coaching at Michigan’s three remaining regular-season games on Friday, defying a warning from the second-ranked … Read more

Floresville City Council votes to fire police chief after internal investigation

City Council members said they lacked confidence in the chief after they received a number of complaints that impacted the department. FLORESVILLE, Texas — Floresville City Council members have voted to fire Police Chief Lorenzo Herrera after receiving a number of complaints that negatively impacted the department. City Council members said they lacked confidence in … Read more

Even Picasso had to practice, practice: Sketchbooks on display show whimsy, humor, determination

NEW YORK – He was a giant of 20th-century art, but that doesn’t mean Pablo Picasso needed a big canvas. Matchbook covers, postcards, restaurant napkins — they all served as makeshift sketchpads for the artist at moments of inspiration. And so it should perhaps not be surprising that some of Picasso’s actual sketchpads were well … Read more