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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…
Two-time Emmy-nominated actress Paula Kelly has died at 77
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actress, singer and dancer Paula Kelly, who earned an Emmy Award nomination on the sitcom “Night Court” and co-starred with Chita Rivera and Shirley MacLaine in the film “Sweet Charity,” has died…
Special prosecutor: Grand jury returns 6-count indictment accusing actor Jussie Smollett of lying to Chicago police
CHICAGO (AP) — Special prosecutor: Grand jury returns 6-count indictment accusing actor Jussie Smollett of lying to Chicago police.
Former CNBC host Caruso-Cabrera to challenge Ocasio-Cortez
NEW YORK (AP) — Former CNBC anchor Michelle Caruso-Cabrera said Tuesday she will run against U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, joining a dozen other candidates who have announced plans to challenge the high-profi…
5 things I learned from binge-reading a 50-book crime series
When you binge-read an entire 50-book series over five months, coming to the end feels like the final days of an amazing trip: You don’t want it to end, and at the same time you want to get back to your life.
Rap impostors accused of scamming luxury hotels of thousands
ATLANTA (AP) — A crew of Rolls Royce-riding identity thieves who posed as rap industry figures scammed more than $100,000 from some of the South's most exclusive hotels, prosecutors say.
Review: `Been There, Married That' is entertaining story
“Been There, Married That,” St. Martin’s Press, by Gigi Levangie
Judge orders immigration detention hotline restored
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore a free hotline that let detained immigrants report concerns about custody conditions until shortly after it was featured on the TV …
Tom Stoppard to receive PEN America writing award
NEW YORK (AP) — British playwright Tom Stoppard and the Canadian poet and fiction writer M. NourbeSe Philip are among those being honored next month by PEN America, the literary and human rights organization.
The top 10 movies on the iTunes Store
iTunes Store/App Store/Apple Books charts for February 9th
The top 10 Apple Books on the iTunes Store
Apple Book charts for week ending February 9, 2020: (Rank, Book Title by Author Name, ISBN, Publisher)
Paul English, Willie Nelson's longtime drummer, has died
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A publicist for Willie Nelson says Paul English, Nelson's longtime drummer and the inspiration for Nelson's song “Me and Paul,” has died. He was 87.
Review: Twin plots of latest Doc Ford novel are far-fetched
“Salt River," Putnam, by Randy Wayne White
Review: `Love, Unscripted' is a funny, bittersweet novel
“Love, Unscripted: a Novel,” Ballantine Books, by Owen Nicholls
Review: Why wait? 'Sonic the Hedgehog' worth rushing to see
If the Hollywood mantra for making blockbusters is “faster, faster, faster,” then the creators of “Sonic the Hedgehog” have wisely ignored it.
Review: On the rebound, Madeira finds the power in healing
Phil Madeira, “Open Heart” (Mercyland Records)