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The disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother has taken a troubling turn, as Arizona authorities now say the case is being investigated as a crime — and time may be running out. Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of the Today show co-host, was last seen Saturday night at her home in the Catalina Foothills area near…

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Country star Jelly Roll turned the Grammy Awards stage into a testimony of faith on Sunday night, delivering a heartfelt message about Jesus, redemption, and hope while accepting his third award of the evening. As he celebrated his win for best contemporary country album for Beautifully Broken, the artist made it clear that his success…

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The 68th Annual Grammy Awards delivered a packed night of music, emotion, and headline-making moments as the industry’s biggest stars gathered Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Hosted by Trevor Noah — returning for his sixth and final time as emcee — the ceremony aired live on CBS and streamed on Paramount+, bringing…

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Carolina Matovac, fiancé to Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin, shared a heartbreaking post on Instagram describing the death of their baby. “Today was meant to be the day we finally met you,” wrote Matovac. “You will always hold a special place in our hearts as our first baby, even though we never had the chance…

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“American Idol” returned with a season premiere full of talent — but it was the final audition of the night that left judge Carrie Underwood in tears and reminded viewers of the power of music to heal and bring light into dark places. The segment featured Heather Wyatt, a mother who lost her 13-year-old daughter,…

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Hall of Fame NFL coach Tony Dungy is known for his calm leadership, championship résumé, and decades of impact on and off the field. But before he became one of the most respected figures in football, Dungy says he had to wrestle with a simple but life-shaping question: Am I a Christian all the time?…

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Two rising NFL stars are giving credit not to their own talent or preparation, but to the God they say made it all possible. New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba openly thanked the Lord after leading their teams to Super Bowl LX on Sunday. Moments after the Patriots…

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Reba McEntire is looking back on one of the darkest seasons of her life and the remarkable friends who made sure she didn’t walk through it alone in a recent interview with Garden & Gun, the 70-year-old country star reflected on the tragic 1991 plane crash that killed eight of her band and crew members…

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Chris Pratt is known for blockbuster movies and lighthearted comedy, but this week he offered a surprisingly thought-provoking take on artificial intelligence — and how it compares to the divine. While promoting his new film Mercy, Pratt told reporters that AI might reshape the entertainment world, but it will never reach the level of God.…

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A Catholic priest in Ontario has gone viral for drawing a surprising connection between Taylor Swift’s latest chart-topping song and the Gospel message. Rev. Eric Mah of St. James Parish in Colgan, Ontario, delivered a homily centered on “The Fate of Ophelia,” a ballad from Swift’s album The Life of a Showgirl written for her…

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