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February 2, 2026, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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Best and Worst Moments From the 2026 Grammys

Addison Rae tapped into 2000s pop energy, Justin Bieber stripped things down and Bad Bunny got choked up at the 68th annual awards.

Stars Speak Up for Immigrants Throughout Grammys Night

Bad Bunny joined Gloria Estefan, Shaboozey, Kehlani and others in speaking up for communities that are being targeted by ICE across the United States.

17 Unforgettable Looks at the Grammys

Feathered gowns, sequined suits, freed nipples and more.

Disney’s Profit Wilts, Pulled Down by Movies and TV

Per-share quarterly profit declined 7 percent from a year earlier despite revenue growth from the company’s streaming and cruise businesses.

Los Angeles Dodgers 2026 Top 20 Prospects: Eduardo Quintero, Josue De Paula Lead the Way

The Dodgers have won two straight World Series because they’re an extremely well-run organization from top to bottom, including spending money on players.

Tesla’s Model S, Soon to Be History, Changed the Auto Industry

The company’s chief executive, Elon Musk, said this week that it would stop making the car, an electric pioneer in 2012, as well as the Model X.

Rare Albatross Coasts Above California Waters Far From Home

The unexpected sighting of a waved albatross, which was thousands of miles from its typical range, earned it a label ornithologists reserve for the unexpected: an avian “vagrant.”

10 Injured in 59-Vehicle Pileup on Fog-Shrouded California Highway, Police Say

One person died earlier this month in a foggy crash on the same highway.

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Ham and cheese sliders are displayed on parchment paper with cheese oozing as one sandwich is being pulled away from the pack.

Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Ham and Cheese Sliders

By Lidey Heuck

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35 minutes

Makes Makes 12 sandwiches 

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