Grammys, King Charles cancer, Pro Bowl NFL

Here are some of the biggest topics from Feb. 5:

Grammys

“Midnights” earned Taylor Swift her fourth career Grammy for album of the year on Sunday, an achievement no one can match.

It breaks a tie with Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon and Stevie Wonder, who each won the honor three times.

“For me, the award is the work,” she said. “All I want to do is keep doing it.”

And she will (more on that later). Swift was the last example of an action-packed show where women earned the biggest honors and had the majority of the most memorable performances. Miley Cyrus powerfully belted “Flowers, which won record of the year. Billie Eilish’s ballad from “Barbie,” “What Was I Made For?” was song of the year for her and co-writer Finneas O’Connell, her brother. Singer-songwriter Victoria Monét is best new artist.

APTOPIX Britain Royals — Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla leave The London Clinic on Jan. 29 in central London, where Charles was treated for an enlarged prostate.

Alberto Pezzali, Associated Press

King Charles

Britain’s King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer and has begun treatment, Buckingham Palace said Monday. Less than 18 months into his reign, the 75-year-old monarch will suspend public engagements but will continue with state business, and won’t be handing over his constitutional roles as head of state.

The palace didn’t disclose what form of cancer the king has, but said it’s not related to his recent treatment for a benign prostate condition.

The palace said “a separate issue of concern was noted” during Charles’ treatment for an enlarged prostate last month, when he spent three nights in a London hospital.

“Diagnostic tests have identified a form of cancer,” it said in a statement.

King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer, will halt public duties as he undergoes treatment

Pro Bowl Football — **OLYMPIC PREVIEW:** Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf reaches for a pass during a flag football game at the NFL Pro Bowl Games on Sunday in Orlando, Fla. The Pro Bowl Games concluded Sunday with NFC and AFC stars competing in a flag football game that gave fans and a national television audience glimpses of what the soon-to-be Olympic sport could look like with such highly skilled athletes on the field. The NFC defeated the AFC 64-59, with the final score determined by combining points from Sunday’s game with those accumulated by each conference over two days of skills challenges. Baker Mayfield came off the bench in the second half to win most valuable offensive player honors.

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Pro Bowl 2024

All-Pro wide receiver Tyreek Hill catching a pass over the middle and flashing world-class speed on the way to scoring a touchdown.

Receiver Keenan Allen taking a lateral from C.J. Stroud, juking a defender to buy time before throwing across the field to tight end Evan Engram in the left corner of the end zone.

The Pro Bowl Games concluded Sunday with NFC and AFC stars competing in a flag football game that gave fans and a national television audience glimpses of what the soon-to-be Olympic sport could look like with such highly skilled athletes on the field.

“It was cool. A little flag football. We didn’t really play hard when it was pads,” Allen said.