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FILE - In this Aug. 27, 2017 file photo, musician Kendrick Lamar arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards in Inglewood, Calif. On Monday, April 16, 2018, Lamar won the Pulitzer Prize for music for his album "Damn." (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
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Commercial and critical darling Kendrick Lamar wins Pulitzer

NEW YORK — Kendrick Lamar’s raw and powerful “DAMN.” album has won the Pulitzer Prize for music. It’s the first non-classical or jazz work to win the award.

Apr 16, 2018 at 3:43 PM
Bruno Mars accepts the award for record of the year for "24K Magic" at the 60th annual Grammy Awards at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in New York.
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Bruno Mars has a magical night at Grammys, winning 6 for 6

NEW YORK — Bruno Mars owned the Grammys with his R&B-inspired album “24K Magic,” winning all six awards he was nominated for at a show where hip-hop was expected to have a historical night.

Updated Jan 29, 2018 at 10:29 AM
Adele accepts the award for album of the year for "25" at the 59th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, in Los Angeles.
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Adele wins top Grammys, but pays tribute to Beyonce

In an extraordinary moment between the music industry’s top female artists, Adele beat Beyonce for three of the top Grammy Awards — then said her competitor deserved at least one of them.

Updated Feb 13, 2017 at 7:45 AM
Fireworks explode around the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge as New Year's celebrations get underway in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
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Revelers bid adieu to a year of conflicts, celebrity deaths

As 2016 draws to a close, revelers around the world are bidding a weary adieu to a year filled with political surprises, prolonged conflicts and deaths of legendary celebrities.

Updated Dec 31, 2016 at 7:33 PM
Fireworks shoot from the Hatch Shell during rehearsal for the annual Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular on the Esplanade in Boston, Sunday, July 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
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Fireworks, franks, festivities: Americans mark July Fourth

From fireworks soaring above the Washington Monument to hot dogs being downed in New York City’s famed frank-eating contest, Americans aren’t shy about celebrating their nation’s birthday. Many places are rolling out long-established Independence Jul 4, 2016 at 3:32 PM

FILE - In this Dec. 4, 2015 file photo, Macklemore performs on stage at Power 106's Cali Christmas 2015 in Inglewood, Calif. Macklemore explores racism and hip-hop in a new song called “White Privilege II," rapping about a white person’s position in society with black people fighting injustice. (Photo by John Salangsang/Invision/AP, File)
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Macklemore explores his 'White Privilege' in new rap song

NEW YORK (AP) — Macklemore explores racism and hip-hop in a new song called “White Privilege II,” rapping about a white person’s position in society with black people fighting injustice and even namechecking Iggy Azalea for appropriating black Jan 23, 2016 at 7:02 PM

FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2015, file photo, Bruno Mars, left, and Mark Ronson accept the award for male video of the year for “Uptown Funk” at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles. Ronson and Mars' "Uptown Funk" is one of the nominees for record of the year at the Grammys on Feb. 15, 2016. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File)
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Nominees announced for Grammy Awards

Nominees were announced Monday in the top categories for the 58th annual Grammy Awards:

Dec 7, 2015 at 9:36 AM