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EVENTS: July 2026
COLUMBIA BASIN — July will be bright, hot and filled with fun. Once the Fourth of July hoopla is over, there are s…
Woman recorded by TV show wearing just a towel seeks $1M
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island woman has asked her hometown for $1 million to settle her complaint that local police allowed a reality television show to record her wearing nothing but a towel.
CNN draws fire for debate question that ignores denial
NEW YORK (AP) — CNN is drawing fire from Bernie Sanders supporters for a debate moderator's question that appeared to dismiss his denial of a story that he had told rival Elizabeth Warren that a woman couldn't win …
HBO Max chief dismisses streamer's high-end fee as obstacle
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — HBO Max’s high-end subscription fee won’t be an obstacle to the streaming service’s launch, said Kevin Reilly, its chief content officer.
Whitney Houston, Notorious B.I.G. lead field into rock hall
NEW YORK (AP) — Posthumous inductees Whitney Houston and The Notorious B.I.G. will lead a new class into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, joined by Depeche Mode, the Doobie Brothers, Nine Inch Nails and T-Rex.
Actress charged in mom's stabbing death claims self-defense
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — An actress charged with fatally stabbing her mother last month in suburban Kansas City told 911 operators and police that her mom was trying to kill her when she took away the knife, accordi…
Stephen King criticized for comments on diversity
NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen King says he cares only about “quality," not “diversity” when deciding on awards. Some are asking why he thinks the two must be different.
'Jeopardy' tournament matching 3 stars a big hit for ABC
NEW YORK (AP) — The “Jeopardy!” tournament matching the game show's three most accomplished and well-known players has proven to be a big hit for ABC, which clearly hopes the competition goes on as long as possible.
Jury selection at Weinstein's rape trial trudges forward
NEW YORK (AP) — A sixth day of jury selection at Harvey Weinstein's New York City rape trial ended Tuesday after another batch of prospective jurors told a judge that they had already made up their minds about the …
Issa Rae: Movie academy 'needs to do better' on diversity
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Issa Rae's quick comment after five men were announced as Oscar nominees for best director was spur of the moment, but for many captured the lack of diversity among this year's nominees.
Review: Marcus King stirs soul, rock, country on 'El Dorado'
Marcus King, “El Dorado” (Fantasy Records)
Meat Loaf sues hotel, blaming negligence for disabling fall
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Meat Loaf has filed a lawsuit against a hotel at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and organizers of a horror convention held there, blaming them for negligence when he fell from a st…
No rematch for 'Jeopardy' mega-champion Ken Jennings
NEW YORK (AP) — Here's one thing “Jeopardy!” fans can bet on after a gripping “Greatest of All Time” tournament: there won't be a rematch.
New BBC America documentary series tackles global change
NEW YORK (AP) — If sheer drama is what you crave on TV, look no further than the tale of a fearless mother at the far edge of South America.
Business as usual? How Europe's royals mix work and duties
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) —
Reporters claim new rules will hinder impeachment coverage
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial in the Senate promises to be one of the most heavily scrutinized events in American political history. But the journalists covering the trial are warning…