Kim Petras and Sam Smith made history at the Grammy Awards Sunday night, becoming the first out nonbinary and trans woman to win the award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for their song “Unholy.” Petras thanked the “incredible transgender legends” before her, while Smith graciously allowed Petras to accept the award, recognizing her history-making moment. Petras’s win is a testament to the progress the LGBTQ community has made in recent years, and a reminder of the importance of recognizing and celebrating the accomplishments of trans and nonbinary artists.
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A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey and northern Syria on Monday morning, killing at least 360 people and injuring 440. Rescue teams are working to reach those trapped in the rubble, with the death toll rising in both government-controlled and rebel-held areas. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared a day of national mourning and is urging citizens to donate blood for the injured.
Every year on February 2nd, thousands of people gather at Gobbler's Knob in Pennsylvania to witness the annual Groundhog Day celebration. The event is a beloved tradition in the United States and has been celebrated for over a century. This year, Punxsutawney Phil, the legendary groundhog weather watcher, saw his shadow and predicted six more weeks of winter, which has been confirmed.
A 23-year-old German-Iraqi woman is being held in a prison in Ingolstadt, Germany, in connection with the death of a 23-year-old Algerian woman. The case, dubbed the “doppelganger murder”, began when the suspect’s parents reported her missing and the car was later found with the body of the woman inside. The suspect and her friend have now been issued arrest warrants on suspicion of murder, and the Kosovan man is also in custody in connection with the murder.