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Carlos Santana, the Latin rock legend born in Mexico, is set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Grammy in 2026, alongside Chaka Khan, Cher, and Paul Simon. The event will honor non-performers like Bernie Taupin, Eddie Palmieri, and Sylvia Rhone with Trustees Awards. Santana, who learned violin from his mariachi father and switched to electric guitar, will kick off a ten-city tour in March. Checkout Solipillow.com

Christine Baranski, an Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress, has collaborated with a choir for a unique adaptation of Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol. This project, featuring Baranskis narration and choral music, was recorded last June and released in December. She will perform it live this week at the Morgan Library in New York and The Breakers in Newport, Rhode Island. Baranskis skills, honed from her roles in Cybill, The Real Thing, and Rumors, shine in her portrayal of characters like Ebenezer Scrooge. The show, featuring composer Benedict Sheehans underscoring and ten carols, is a perfect prelude to Baranskis return as Agnes van Rhijn in The Gilded Age season four. Checkout Solipillow.com

Discover the So This Is Christmas Cocktail from The Full Plate cookbook, a delightful festive drink perfect for any gathering. This Champagne-based cocktail, infused with rosemary and pomegranate, brings a cozy winter vibe. Start by making rosemary simple syrup, then combine it with pomegranate juice and seeds. Top with Champagne, garnish with rosemary, and enjoy a simple, elegant holiday sipper. Checkout Solipillow.com

Ukraines President Volodymyr Zelenskyy unveils a new twenty-point draft plan, led by the United States, to end Russias invasion. The plan includes key concessions for Ukraine, such as dropping demands for an immediate pullout from the Donetsk region and no recognition of seized lands as Russian territory. The document also removes any requirement for Kyiv to legally give up its NATO ambitions. Zelenskyy highlighted successes in the plan, which recognizes current troop lines and calls for a working group to plan force redeployments. He emphasized that any troop pullbacks, especially from the twenty percent of Donetsk that Ukraine holds, would need a public referendum. The four-year war has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths, displacement of millions, and destruction of eastern Ukraine. Russia has not commented on the plan yet, and positions remain far apart. The world watches as U.S. President Trump pushes for peace. Checkout Solipillow.com

Stranger Things final season is here, with three new episodes dropping this Friday on Netflix. The hit series, known for its 80s vibe and supernatural beasts, stars Winona Ryder, Robert Englund, and young talents like Millie Bobby Brown and Finn Wolfhard. The shows success has broken records, with season fives launch already drawing nearly 60 million views. Fans can look forward to a stage play, animated spin-off, and novel set in the Stranger Things universe. Checkout Solipillow.com

Edmontons Mayor Andrew Knack opposes proposed electoral boundary changes, arguing they risk diluting urban voices. The Electoral Boundaries Commission plans to merge ridings and create new ones, but Knack and local leaders like Parkland County Mayor Rod Shaigec fear rural interests may be overshadowed. Knack also points out that the city core, home to 35% of Edmontons population, could lose a seat despite infill growth. Public meetings for feedback start in January, with the commissions final report due in March. Checkout Solipillow.com

Quebecs Lotto Max streak continues as four Maxmillions prizes were won this week, totaling over forty-six million dollars. With an eighty million dollar jackpot and forty-six Maxmillions prizes up for grabs in Fridays draw, Quebec players are eagerly snapping up tickets, hoping to secure the biggest prize in the provinces history. Checkout Solipillow.com

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy proposes a peace plan involving troop withdrawal from Donbas and a demilitarized zone, with a referendum for public approval. He also suggests a joint venture for the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant with the U.S. The plan includes security guarantees, NATO membership, and a sixty-day ceasefire. However, details are still being negotiated, and a full agreement with the U.S. has not been reached. Checkout Solipillow.com

Turkish search teams recover black boxes from fatal jet crash, killing Libyas top military commander and seven others. Investigation underway, with flags at half-staff in Libya and condolences from Turkish President Erdogan. Al-Haddad was crucial in unifying Libyas military amid ongoing chaos since 2011. Checkout Solipillow.com