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Lady Gaga, Shakira Lead 2027 Songwriters Hall Nominees Lady Gaga — Nov 5, 2026 Lady Gaga, Shakira, Ne-Yo, Pink, Jack White and other acclaimed writers are among 26 nominees for the Songwriters Hall of Fame’s 2027 class, with six induction spots available. The ballot spans pop, rock, hip-hop and other genres; voting closes Dec. 14, and inductees are expected to be announced in early 2027. +14 Tom Gallagher Jack White brings a needed rock edge to a list heavy on pop writers.Five Residents Die Across Pennsylvania, Maine, Massachusetts Good News — Oct 27, 2026 Obituaries announced the deaths of Elaine L. Cawley, 90, of Indiana; Pamela Carrier, 67, of Mattapoisett; Helen Cora White, 77, of Hallowell; Barbara B. White, 85, of Coudersport; and Donna S. Kelly, 90, also of Coudersport. Their notices highlighted family and community ties, with funeral or memorial arrangements provided for Cawley, Carrier, White and White; Kelly’s arrangements are pending. +4 +13 Sam Okafor The flyover by Air Force One was a smart touch to make the kids remember the day.
+11 Dana Whitfield Briefly stopping flights at Reagan for this seems like more hassle than it was worth.+5 Rachel Meyers The administration has every right to call out benefit fraud but pairing it with Halloween memes just makes the whole effort look like cheap theater.
+2 Rachel Meyers Kris writing Me and Bobby McGee between helicopter flights is the kind of detail that makes you appreciate how songs really get made.
