Leaders of Russia Ukraine Germany and France push for Minsk peace talks
Four leaders agreed to meet in Belarus on Wednesday to push a swift cease fire in eastern Ukraine amid ongoing fighting near Debaltseve. Poroshenko voiced cautious optimism while Merkel warned negotiations may not yield a deal, as U S pressure to arm Ukraine grows.
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Sam Smith Dominates Grammys With Four Wins
Sam Smith swept four Grammys including record and song of the year for Stay With Me and best new artist, while Beck won album of the year Morning Phase. Katy Perry and Barack Obama urged domestic violence awareness during the telecast.
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Fewer Drunk Drivers, More High On Drugs Warned
NHTSA reports a drop in drunk drivers since 2007 but a rise in drug use among weekend nighttime drivers. About 8 percent tested positive for alcohol on weekend nights in 2014, while drug presence climbed from 16.3 percent in 2007 to 20 percent in 2014. Marijuana use increased markedly, with risk linked to young men in a Virginia Beach crash study of over 3,000 cases.
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List of Grammy Winners Highlights 2014 2015
Partial list shows winners across categories led by Sam Smith with multiple awards including Best New Artist and Record and Song of the Year for Stay With Me. Beck earns Album and Rock Album for Morning Phase and Lazaretto. Other winners include Pharrell Williams, Taylor York, Beyoncé, Eminem, Carrie Underwood, Gordon Goodwin and Weird Al Yankovic.
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