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Oscar nominations delayed again as LA fires disrupt awards season

Oscar nominations delayed again as LA fires disrupt awards season

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has once again delayed the announcement of nominees for the 97th Academy Awards due to the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires, which have caused widespread devastation and claimed at least 25 lives. Originally set for Jan. 17 and previously pushed back to Jan. 19, the nominations will now be unveiled on Jan. 23.

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Ask the doctors: Readers respond

Hello, dear readers, and welcome to our monthly letters column. Flu season in the United States peaks during December, January and February, so please take precautions. We recently wrote about several common respiratory illnesses, including influenza, whooping cough, COVID-19 and pneumonia. We also discussed how to protect those around you when you’re ill. If you missed any of these, or would like a refresher, check out our archives. And now, your letters.
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Ahead of Las Vegas Strip residency, Van Halen legend halts tour talk

He’d just played a sound check before a set at a new Las Vegas rock club and is mentally mapping a nine-show spree this spring on the Strip. He also wrapped a 33-date world tour in August. There is no denying that Sammy Hagar is a rock ‘n’ roll marvel. But you wonder how long the 77-year-old Red Rocker can keep such an accelerated pace. 
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Oscar nominations delayed again as LA fires disrupt awards season

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has once again delayed the announcement of nominees for the 97th Academy Awards due to the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires, which have caused widespread devastation and claimed at least 25 lives. Originally set for Jan. 17 and previously pushed back to Jan. 19, the nominations will now be unveiled on Jan. 23.
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Rachel Maddow returns to 5 nights a week on MSNBC

Rachel Maddow is going back to nightly prime-time duty on MSNBC. The return to a daily time slot for Maddow, the progressive network’s most popular host, will run though the first 100 days of the second Trump administration, starting Jan. 20, the network announced Monday. 
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Don’t call it a bachelor pad. TikTok aays it’s a ‘boy apartment.’

On a recent fall morning, Ben Taylor Lebowitz neatly made his bed, placing each throw pillow in its rightful place; threw on a sweater and hat; lit a eucalyptus-scented candle; and hit the “espresso” button on his sleek coffee maker. Lebowitz, 35, the founder of a pet portrait company, was filming a video of his morning routine for his hundreds of thousands of followers on social media.
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Ask the doctors: Eye dryness often increases as we age

Dear Doctors: I am 72 years old and have started to have problems with dry eyes. It’s not all the time, but at some point each day, my eyes will suddenly get very dry. It’s even hard to blink. What causes that? Those lubricating drops help, but only for a little while.
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Dear Annie: Retired husband refuses to share the load

Dear Annie: I am in a quandary. My husband (67) and I (65) are both retired; I do work from home two days a week for around seven hours or so a week now. He takes Social Security while I do not. He had no 401(k) to speak of. Me working now was to make up the difference.
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This week’s bestsellers from Publishers Weekly

Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, Jan. 4, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by Circana BookScan © 2025 Circana. (Reprinted from Publishers Weekly, published by PWxyz LLC. © 2025, PWxyz LLC.) HARDCOVER FICTION 1. "James: A Novel" by Percival Everett (Doubleday) Last week: 1 2. "The ...
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Hoda Kotb says farewell to the ‘Today’ show

Hoda Kotb gathered with anchors, friends and fans on the “Today” show for the last time Friday in a teary, star-studded end to her 17-year run on NBC’s morning program.
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‘Sesame Street’ announces all-star lineup for last new season on Max

“Sesame Street” is rolling out an all-star lineup for its last new season on Max. The long-running children’s series — set to debut its 55th season on Jan. 16 on the streaming platform — will feature appearances by pop star Renee Rapp, Grammy winner SZA, platinum-selling singer-songwriter Noah Kahan, heartthrob actor Michael B. Jordan, jazz ingenue Samara Joy, country crooner Chris Stapleton, ...
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