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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: Twin plots of latest Doc Ford novel are far-fetched
“Salt River," Putnam, by Randy Wayne White
Snapping into place: Jigsaw puzzles have ardent following
There are jigsaw puzzle nights at coffee shops and libraries. Puzzle groups and puzzle games online. Hand-cut wooden puzzles that cost thousands of dollars. And puzzle designs that range from edgy, original artwork…
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.
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.
German filmmaker Vilsmaier, known for 'Stalingrad,' dies
BERLIN (AP) — Joseph Vilsmaier, a German filmmaker whose striking portrayal of the Battle of Stalingrad brought home the horrors of war to a new generation, has died. He was 81.
Noted jazz keyboardist Lyle Mays dies at age 66
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lyle Mays, a jazz keyboardist whose work, chiefly with the Pat Metheny Group, won nearly a dozen Grammy Awards, died Monday in Los Angeles. He was 66.
Review: Khruangbin and Leon Bridges Serve up Short, Sweet EP
Khruangbin & Leon Bridges, “Texas Sun” (Dead Oceans)
Review: `Land of Men' is literary junkie's dream come true
“In the Land of Men: a Memoir,” Ecco, by Adrienne Miller
'Never happened': Model denies trapping Weinstein accuser
NEW YORK (AP) — In the strongest defense testimony yet, a Mexican model on Monday denied a Harvey Weinstein accuser’s claim that she stood by and did nothing while the once-powerful movie mogul sexually assaulted t…
Universal will release controversial 'Hunt' film in March
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Universal Pictures said Tuesday that it will release the social satire “The Hunt,” a film it canceled in the wake of criticism about its premise of “elites” hunting people for sport in red states…
Polygamists may not face jail time under new Utah bill
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Polygamists have lived in Utah since before it became a state. Eighty-five years after plural marriage was declared a felony, they still number in the thousands and have even been featured in …
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.
Big wins for 'Parasite' give Oscar night an emotional high
Called up to the stage again and again, Bong Joon Ho kept saying he was ready for a drink — “bloody ready.”
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…
Making Oscar history, 'Parasite' wins best picture
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a milestone win that instantly expanded the Oscars' horizons, Bong Joon Ho's masterfully devious class satire “Parasite” became the first non-English language film to win best picture in the 9…