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BASIN EVENTS: Feb. 20-28, 2026
COLUMBIA BASIN — We’re rounding out February in the Basin with lots of fun things to do. Here are a few.
National Museum of African American Music to open next month
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A new museum in Tennessee that focuses on African American music will open next month in Nashville.
Fans, Ono, bandmates mark 40 years since John Lennon's death
NEW YORK (AP) — Fans remembered John Lennon with flowers, candles and songs Tuesday, the 40th anniversary of the former Beatle's death after being shot outside his New York City apartment building.
Pornhub calls halt to unverified users posting on its site
NEW YORK (AP) — Pornhub said Tuesday it was halting unverified users from uploading video material after a report alleged that the pornographic website was showing videos of rape and underage sex.
Steven Soderbergh among producers of upcoming Academy Awards
Oscar-winning filmmaker Steven Soderbergh is going behind the scenes for the next Academy Awards. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Tuesday that Soderbergh, “Erin Brokovich” producer Stacey Sher …
Oliva Jade Giannulli learning from family college 'mess-up'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Maybe Olivia Jade Giannulli had hoped for kid-glove treatment in choosing the family vibe of “Red Table Talk” for her first public comments about the college admissions scandal involving her famo…
Q&A: Soderbergh on his 'boat movie' & the blockbuster's fate
NEW YORK (AP) — Steven Soderbergh calls it “the boat movie” even though he’s not supposed to call it “the boat movie.”
Chris Hillman's musical life from Byrds to Burritos and more
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tom Petty once described him as one of rock music's most well-kept secrets, and Chris Hillman is fine with that.
SiriusXM, Howard Stern sign five-year contract extension
NEW YORK (AP) — Howard Stern has reached a five-year deal with SiriusXM to continue making his show for the satellite radio company through the end of 2025.
Chris Hillman's musical life from Bryds to Burritos and more
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tom Petty once described him as one of rock music's most well-kept secrets, and Chris Hillman is fine with that.
Billy Porter to join New Year's Eve show from Times Square
Last New Year's Eve, Billy Porter was working in New Orleans. This year he'll still be working — but in New York City.
Tone deaf? Prince William's tour criticized amid pandemic
LONDON (AP) — A national train tour by Prince William and his wife Kate has received a frosty welcome from leaders in Wales and Scotland, with one Welsh official saying he would rather “no one was having unnecessar…
Netflix rejects calls to add disclaimer to The Crown
LONDON (AP) — Netflix has “no plans” to add a disclaimer to “The Crown” stating that its lavish drama about Britain's royal family is a work of fiction.
US star soprano misses La Scala gala season-open debut
MILAN (AP) — Soprano Lisette Oropesa was to be the first American to sing a title role in the gala season opener at La Scala since Maria Callas in the 1950s. Then Italy’s virus cases surged.
High court to decide whether Nazi art case stays in US court
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jed Leiber was an adult before he learned that his family was once part-owner of a collection of centuries-old religious artworks now said to be worth at least $250 million.
Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2020
In a year defined by a devastating pandemic, the world lost iconic defenders of civil rights, great athletes and entertainers who helped define their genres.