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BASIN EVENTS: Dec. 19-27
COLUMBIA BASIN — It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and a lot of people will be spending time at home wi…
Jack White to replace Morgan Wallen as 'SNL' musical guest
NEW YORK (AP) — Jack White will be the last-minute replacement musical guest on “Saturday Night Live” after
Memorials grow in Eddie Van Halen's adopted hometown
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — The childhood home of Eddie Van Halen and a sidewalk outside a nearby liquor store have been turned into memorials to the legendary rock guitarist in his adopted hometown near Los Angeles.
Connecticut city OKs renaming sewage plant for John Oliver
It's official. Every time residents of Danbury, Connecticut, flush, they will be sending their special deliveries to the John Oliver Memorial Sewer Plant.
Sean Ono Lennon on remixing father's music: It was therapy
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean Ono Lennon’s first experience re-working his father’s catalog was terrifying and intimidating, but he had two main goals in mind to keep him on track: Preserve his father’s message in the songs…
Broadway shutdown due to virus extended again until May 30
NEW YORK (AP) — Fans of Broadway will have to wait a little longer for shows to resume — until at least late May.
Man featured on 'Tiger King' charged with animal cruelty
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A wild animal trainer featured in the popular “Tiger King” series on Netflix has been indicted in Virginia on animal cruelty and wildlife trafficking charges.
Wave of 'Nutcracker' cancellations hits dance companies hard
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — For many, it's not Christmas without the dance of Clara, Uncle Drosselmeyer, the Sugar Plum Fairy, the Mouse King and, of course, the Nutcracker Prince.
UAE sheikhdom hopes Bear Grylls camp draws pandemic tourists
JEBEL JAIS MOUNTAIN, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The northern-most sheikhdom in the United Arab Emirates hopes a new adventure camp showcasing its wide-open spaces, fresh air and socially distanced mountain peaks c…
With 'Dreams' and juice, Idaho man finds online fame
Warehouse worker Nathan Apodaca is enjoying the ride of online fame from a 22-second TikTok video in which he chugs cranberry juice and
Yankees broadcaster Curry missed playoffs with COVID-19
NEW YORK (AP) — YES Network broadcaster Jack Curry missed the New York Yankees’ postseason after contracting COVID-19.
ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus pens support for Day of the Girl Child
LONDON (AP) — ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus grew up in at a time when his education was valued more than his sister’s, and he wants it to be different for girls around the world.
Wave of 'Nutcracker' cancellations hits dance companies hard
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — For many, it's not Christmas without the dance of Clara, Uncle Drosselmeyer, the Sugar Plum Fairy, the Mouse King and, of course, the Nutcracker Prince.
Successful heart operation for Norway's aging monarch
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway’s 83-year-old King Harald V on Friday underwent an operation to replace a heart valve at the main hospital in Oslo. The palace said it was successful and his condition was describe…
700-year-old Chinese scroll sells for $41.8M in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (AP) — A 700-year-old Chinese painted scroll from the Yuan Dynasty fetched 306.6 million Hong Kong dollars ($41.8 million) at a Sotheby’s auction in Hong Kong.
Paris Hilton protest calls for closure of Utah school
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Paris Hilton has been speaking out about abuse she said she suffered at a boarding school in Utah, and on Friday she took her push nearly to the school’s front doors.