A 'Black Parade' Grammys: Beyoncé leads with 9 nominations
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Japan protests China's island incursions during FM visit
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A 'Black Parade' Grammys: Beyoncé leads with 9 nominations
Beyoncé is bringing her black parade to the Grammys: The pop star’s anthem about Black pride scored multiple nominations Tuesday, making her the leading contender with nine Original Article