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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…
Asians cringe at 'Chinese restaurant syndrome' in dictionary
A social media campaign backed by a Japanese seasonings company is targeting the persistent idea that Chinese food is packed with MSG and can make you sick.
Tyler Perry: 'No need' to fight or protest about Oscar snubs
NEW YORK (AP) — The lack of diversity and notable snubs in this year's Oscar nominations left Tyler Perry annoyed, but he says it’s not worth getting upset because it’s a system that is not going to change.
Hungary police seek drug dealing charges against 2 Dutch men
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian police on Wednesday recommended filing drug dealing charges against two Dutch men arrested in August at a popular music festival.
Documents suggest Thomas Markle may testify in Meghan suit
LONDON (AP) — The estranged father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex could be called to testify against the royals in her lawsuit against the Mail on Sunday newspaper, court papers reveal.
Streaming service HBO Max to debut climate change series
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — HBO Max will debut an anthology series called “The Uninhabitable Earth” featuring fictional stories about what could result from Earth's climate change.
Judd Apatow's 'King of Staten Island' to open SXSW film fest
NEW YORK (AP) — Judd Apatow's “The King of Staten Island," starring Pete Davidson of “Saturday Night Live," will make its premiere as the opening night film at this year's South by Southwest Film Festival.
Klum, Gunn back in fashion game on Amazon's 'Making the Cut'
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn are back in the fashion game, searching for the next big designer name on “Making the Cut.”
Little Big Town strike a nerve with Grammy-nominated song
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Little Big Town’s Grammy-nominated song “The Daughters” struck such a nerve with its pointed lyrics about double standards for women that a protester even showed up at one of their concerts.
'Homeland' star Patinkin lauds intelligence community
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. intelligence sector has a staunch defender in “Homeland” star Mandy Patinkin.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas joining Amazon's spy series 'Citadel'
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Priyanka Chopra Jonas will star opposite Richard Madden in the U.S. edition of “Citadel,” a drama series to be produced in conjunction with programs from several other countries.
West Point cadet sought donations to host porn star for date
A West Point cadet briefly tried to raise money online to cover travel and lodging costs for an adult film star to be his date for a formal banquet at the storied academy.
TV audience up slightly from last year for CFP championship
LSU's national championship game victory against Clemson drew nearly 26 million viewers to ESPN, up slightly from last year's final.
For 'Jeopardy' fans, Ken Jennings is the greatest
NEW YORK (AP) — Being bold paid off for new “Jeopardy!” mega-champion Ken Jennings, while it didn't for his opponents.
Wrestler Rocky Johnson, Dwayne Johnson’s father, dead at 75
Rocky "Soulman" Johnson, a WWE Hall of Fame wrestler who became better known as the father of actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, has died. He was 75.
Guitars signed by rock stars taken from Florida storage unit
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man has been arrested after he tried to pawn a red California SG electric guitar signed by the members of rock band Van Halen that he stole from a storage unit, police investiga…