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BASIN EVENTS: July 24-Aug. 1
COLUMBIA BASIN — It’s hot and smoky outside? This is the Columbia Basin. We’re used to this. Here are some chances…
Rachel Maddow returns to air, describes partner's virus bout
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rachel Maddow made an emotional return Thursday to her MSNBC show, saying her partner’s bout with COVID-19 was so serious they thought it might kill her.
In McQueen's 'Small Axe,' an epic of West Indian heritage
NEW YORK (AP) — For Steve McQueen, bringing back the London of his childhood began with remembering the scents of his youth.
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Couple gets prison time for paying bribes in college scam
BOSTON (AP) — A California couple got prison time Tuesday for paying $250,000 to get their daughter into the University of Southern California as a volleyball recruit — the latest sentencing in the college admissio…
Review: A punk drummer's life upended in 'Sound of Metal'
The film “Sound of Metal” starts with the uncomfortably loud noises of guitar feedback and ends two hours later with absolute silence. The trip through those extremes is a worthy one, if sometimes exasperating.
Ladies' night at Latin Grammys: Lafourcade, Rosalía win big
NEW YORK (AP) — A year after Rosalía made history by becoming the first solo female performer in 13 years to win the top prize at the Latin Grammys, Natalia Lafourcade followed in her footsteps with a big win at th…
Wrongful death lawsuit filed over Naya Rivera's drowning
VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed over the drowning of “Glee” actor Naya Rivera, who died this summer while boating with her 4-year-old son on a California lake.
CNN's Amanpour regrets equating Trump with Nazi assault
NEW YORK (AP) — CNN's Christiane Amanpour says she regrets equating President Donald Trump's tenure to Kristallnacht, an attack on Jews in Nazi Germany seen historically as the Holocaust's launch.
U.S. poet laureate Joy Harjo to serve third 1-year term
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. poet laureate Joy Harjo will serve a third, one-year term and has launched an online project that celebrates Native American poets around the country.
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip celebrate 73rd anniversary
LONDON (AP) — Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip will celebrate their 73rd wedding anniversary Friday, and for the occasion the royal couple have released a photograph of themselves opening a card from …
Cuban actor Broselianda Hernandez found dead in Miami Beach
MIAMI (AP) — An actor who worked for more than two decades in television, theater and films in Cuba was found dead along the shoreline of Miami Beach with no apparent signs of foul play, police said Thursday.
José Feliciano celebrates 50 years of 'Feliz Navidad'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — José Feliciano is celebrating the 50th anniversary of his bilingual Christmas classic “Feliz Navidad” by releasing a new version featuring Jason Mraz, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Shaggy and more.
Fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli reports to prison for 5-month sentence for paying bribes in college admissions scam
BOSTON (AP) — Fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli reports to prison for 5-month sentence for paying bribes in college admissions scam.
Cardi B, Dolly Parton, Dua Lipa to be honored by Billboard
NEW YORK (AP) — Cardi B has only released one major single this year — the hit