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BASIN EVENTS: Nov. 13-21
COLUMBIA BASIN — Shh! Hear that? It’s the last quiet time before the holidays begin in earnest. Here are a few way…
Review: Author Melanie Shankle has a gift for storytelling
“On the Bright Side: Stories About Friendship, Love, and Being True to Yourself,” Zondervan, by Melanie Shankle
David Ortiz selling baseball mementos, household items
WESTON, Mass. (AP) — Former Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz is cleaning house, and you might be surprised by what he's selling.
Chloe sparkles as giant Paris fashion exhibit space opens
PARIS (AP) — Chloe teemed with sparkling detailing at Paris Fashion Week Thursday.
Review: `Amnesty' is a satisfying but frustrating read
“Amnesty,” Scribner, by Aravind Adiga
Ocasio-Cortez, Miranda use star power to promote NYC census
“Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda is joining U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in a public service announcement aimed at getting New Yorkers of all backgrounds, including immigrants, to participate in the once…
Kobe Bryant handprints, other memorabilia up for auction
NEW YORK (AP) — Some key Kobe Bryant memorabilia, including two of his Los Angeles Lakers uniforms and cement handprints from his induction into the Grauman’s Chinese Theater hall of fame gallery, are going up for …
Dan + Shay, Justin Bieber, Maren Morris nab top ACM noms
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Grammy-winning duo Dan + Shay lead the 2020 Academy of Country Music Awards with six nominations for Dan Smyers and five for Shay Mooney and helped pop star Justin Bieber earn his first-ever…
Review: Time is of the essence in `Oona Out of Order'
“Oona Out of Order,” Flatiron Books, by Margarita Montimore
Top nominee Polanski to skip French Oscars after rape claim
PARIS (AP) — Filmmaker Roman Polanski is skipping the awards ceremony for France's equivalent of the Oscars — where his latest movie leads this year's nominations — because of protests prompted by a new rape accusa…
Plácido Domingo drops upcoming shows at Spanish opera venue
MADRID (AP) — Plácido Domingo has canceled his upcoming performances at one of Spain's main opera houses as officials and music venues in the tenor's home country reassessed their ties with the global star after he…
Review: Author tells story of overcoming perfectionism
“Scratched: A Memoir of Perfectionism,” Harper, by Elizabeth Tallent
Disney CEO Bob Iger steps down in surprise announcement
NEW YORK (AP) — Disney CEO Bob Iger, who steered the company's absorption of Star Wars, Pixar, Marvel and Fox's entertainment businesses and the launch of a Netflix challenger, is stepping down immediately, the com…
Author Edwidge Danticat wins $20,000 Story Prize
NEW YORK (AP) — Edwidge Danticat had an eventful Wednesday, praised for work both past and current.
New Orleans celebrates end of Mardi Gras touched by tragedy
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Dressed in sequined costumes, grooving to the rhythm of marching bands and clutching at strands of shiny beads, people in New Orleans celebrated the end of a Mardi Gras season tinged by tragedy a…
Rough debate performance by moderators a blow to CBS News
NEW YORK (AP) — CBS News faced an ill-timed blow to its reputation on Wednesday following a bruising Democratic presidential debate that its moderators struggled to keep from spiraling out of control, although it c…