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It’s Friday, January 31 — here are today’s three featured stories:

1. The upcoming final round of Grammys voting.

2. The Buzz for a mysterious Paul brothers event.

1) Passenger plane forced to abort landing at DC airport the day before deadly plane crash.

2) President Donald Trump confirmed Thursday that he’s planning to levy a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada starting Saturday.

3) Three Israeli hostages, including dual US and French citizens, set for release in Gaza on Saturday.

4) Federal employees are receiving additional communications that appear designed to entice them to accept the Trump administration's "Fork in the Road" resignation offer.

5) Gabbard’s attack strategy at her confirmation hearing Thursday didn’t garner the high praise from Republicans some other Trump nominees have gotten.

6) FDA approves first new type of pain medication in 25 years.

Grammys final round voting

Final Round Voting for the 2025 GRAMMYs is crucial: It decides who gets the glory, and it's where the real artistic and technical merits shine through -- Grammy.com.

The competition’s fierce, but “Cowboy Carter” by Beyoncé is a fan favorite and a prime contender for Album of the Year -- Vulture.

But hold your horses: Billboard says there’s no clear front-runner this year, with everyone from Taylor Swift to Billie Eilish in the mix.

AP News agrees, but says Beyoncé has the strongest shot: Her impact this year was amazing!

Paul brothers buzz

Jake and Logan Paul -- both known for their social media presence -- are stirring up excitement with hints of something major on HBO Max, says Fox News. A big event might be coming March 27, possibly a fight!

AP News shares more clues: the social media teasers show the HBO Max logo with a promise of a decade-long wait ending soon.

But wait -- Leigh Journal says it might not be a fight: ESPN insiders hint it's more likely a reality series featuring the brothers.

Either way, Star Tribune notes that the brothers' past events have drawn massive crowds, suggesting this mystery project could be another big hit.