There is something exciting about the best new artist award at the Grammys. It is, by its nature, celebrating the fresh and, sometimes, the novel. Some of the nominees are sweetly green, while others have toiled for years without piercing the mainstream. All seem thrilled to be nominated. The award can be a kind of…

In 2017, China watched in awe — and shock — as AlphaGo, an artificial intelligence program backed by Google, defeated a Chinese prodigy at a complex board game, Go. The decisive loss to a foreign computer program, which had similarly trounced a South Korean player, was a sort of Sputnik moment for China. That year,…

Beth Parsons & Tim Dale BBC News, Yorkshire Beth Parsons/BBC News Sir Thomas and Lady Ingilby say they are looking forward to retirement The owners of a 700-year-old castle and estate have said it has been a “privilege” to have been its custodians. Ripley Castle, near Harrogate, has been the home of the Ingilby family…

NFL star A.J. Brown made headlines when cameras recently captured him passing time during a Philadelphia Eagles game reading a book, “Inner Excellence,” by self-help author Jim Murphy. Brown’s sideline routine contributed to a spike in book sales, with “Inner Excellence” quickly jumping into the top spot on Amazon’s trending list the day after the…

A variety of stories feature on the front pages of the Sunday papers. The Sunday Mirror leads with the story that the government is introducing new laws to tackle the threat of child sexual abuse images generated by artificial intelligence (AI). It says Labour vowed to crackdown on the content after an increase in cases…

Justin Baldoni’s team has launched a new website amid his ongoing legal battle with “It Ends With Us” co-star Blake Lively. The website, thelawsuitinfo.com, which was published Saturday, featured a landing page with links to two PDF files, including a copy of a newly amended complaint that the 41-year-old actor filed against the 37-year-old actress…

Sean Coughlan Royal correspondent PA Media Catherine says too many people can feel isolated and vulnerable The Princess of Wales has made a personal call for a “rebalance” in society to prioritise physical and mental health and to promote greater compassion. Catherine, who is gradually returning to work after her cancer treatment, is launching another…

Well, men of America, buckle up. Mississippi Sen. Bradford Blackmon has sponsored a bill called the “Contraception Begins at Erection Act.” The proposed legislation would prohibit a man from masturbating unless it is intended for procreation only. Professor25 / Getty Images That means if you want to masturbate in Mississippi, it better be within the…

BBC California Cross roundabout has been the subject of controversy since its redesign in 2024 Horrendous and dangerous – or fresh and vibrant? The California Cross junction in Finchampstead, Berkshire, has been described as both. The product of a broader £5.5m seven-month revamp, the double roundabout and five crossings with distinctive leaf designs has divided…

So far, the Grammys and MusiCares, which supports music professionals in need, have raised and pledged $3.9 million in emergency relief to people in the music industry who have been affected by the wildfires. Money raised during the ceremony will go to MusiCares as well as to organizations that support relief for the whole region.…