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Taylor Swift Skips 2026 AMAs After Scoring Most Nominations
Taylor Swift celebrated her 2026 American Music Awards nominations afar as the ceremony took place without her. The pop superstar, 36, skipped the Monday, May 25, awards show at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Swift leads the pack of AMAs nominees this year. Her eight nods include Artist of the Year, Best
Vote for The Observer’s high school athlete of the week (May 29, 2026)
Meet the nominees for the Charlotte, NC area high school athlete of the week for NCHSAA NCISAA CMS players. Here’s how to vote, and info on the athletes.
A history of the I-77 South toll project: What happened and how it was killed
A breakdown of the I-77 South toll lane project and the recent decisions that led to its end
Kyle Busch Helped Pay for Over 100 IVF Births Before His Untimely Death
Late NASCAR driver Kyle Busch and his wife, Samantha Busch, helped welcome more than 100 babies, conceived through IVF, as part of their Bundle of Joy Fund.
‘Euphoria’ Creator Sam Levinson Reveals Inspiration for [Spoiler’s] Death
Euphoria creator Sam Levinson revealed how he was inspired to write the death scene for the most recent episode of the drama series.
Kyle Busch’s Widow Revealed Plan for After His Death in a Resurfaced Clip
Samantha Busch opened up about potentially having her husband, late NASCAR driver Kyle Busch's, baby in the event of his death in a resurfaced clip.
College Football Prospect Dead in Car Crash Months Before Tulane Debut
Deontavis Cooper, a college football prospect set to make his NCAA debut at Tulane University in the fall, has died after being involved in a single-car crash in Florida on Saturday, May 23.
Who Is Caleb Shomo’s Wife? What to Know About Fleur Shomo
Fleur Shomo has been by husband Caleb Shomo's side long before he publicly came out.
Summer Reading Recommendations: Anticipated Summer Book Releases of 2026
Summer is officially here, which means there's more time to read.
NC snake eats venomous copperheads. What to know about the ‘secretive’ creatures
Eastern kingsnakes are immune to copperhead venom. Here's what the ‘secretive’ reptiles look like, where they live and why population may be declining in NC.