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Pipes, punk and tradition
MOSES LAKE — The pipes will skirl and the fiddles will ring out at the Cascade Celtic Festival in Leavenworth May …
PBS to mark its 50th anniversary with 'American Portrait'
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — PBS will mark its 50th year with an exploration of what it means to be an American in a rancorous period.
Prince Harry and Meghan to 'step back' as senior UK royals
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, say they plan “to step back” as senior members of Britain's royal family, a stunning announcement that underscores the couple's wish to forge a new path for royals i…
Weinstein judge won't step aside as jury selection resumes
NEW YORK (AP) — The judge in Harvey Weinstein's rape trial declined the defense's request that he step aside as jury selection dipped into a third day Thursday.
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Bill Cosby asks Pennsylvania high court to review conviction
Comedian Bill Cosby filed an appeal Thursday of a court decision last month that upheld his conviction for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman at his home.
DSquared2 fetes Milan Fashion's 25 years with Sister Sledge
MILAN (AP) — Milan Fashion Week opened Friday on a festive note, with Sister Sledge dressed in shimmering jumpsuits belting out their hit “We Are Family” to fete Canadian twins for the 25th anniversary of their Mad…
Three finalists announced Thursday for $20,000 Story Prize
NEW YORK (AP) — Short-story collections by Zadie Smith, Edwidge Danticat and Kali Fajardo-Anstine are finalists for the Story Prize, a $20,000 award for outstanding short fiction.
Brazil's Supreme Court allows gay Jesus film on Netflix
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The president of Brazil's Supreme Court on Thursday issued an order that allows streaming service Netflix to continue exhibiting a satirical film depicting Jesus as a gay man and reaffirmed Br…
Frustration with lack of diversity grows at Romance Writers
NEW YORK (AP) — Turmoil continued Thursday at the Romance Writers of America as it faced another high-level departure and several publishers announced they would not participate in this summer's annual conference.
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows:
Trebek: 'Jeopardy!' retirement isn't imminent despite cancer
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — The brief farewell that Alex Trebek says will close his final “Jeopardy!” episode isn't on the horizon.
Megyn Kelly says she did 'twirl' before Roger Ailes, too
NEW YORK (AP) — Megyn Kelly says she did the “twirl” before Roger Ailes, too.
'Like a Boss' female-led cast leads to new bonds, friendship
NEW YORK (AP) — Salma Hayek said the new comedy “Like a Boss” created an opportunity for her to work with more female actors than usual compared to previous films.
Neil Peart, drummer for influential rockers Rush, dead at 67
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Neil Peart, the renowned drummer and lyricist from the influential Canadian band Rush, has died. He was 67.
Edd Byrnes, who played "Kookie" in "77 Sunset Strip," dies
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Edd Byrnes, who played cool kid Kookie on the hit TV show “77 Sunset Strip,” scored a gold record with a song about his character’s hair-combing obsession and later appeared in the movie “Grease,…