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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…
Lawsuit: 'Cheer' star Jerry Harris sexually solicited minors
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Twin boys in Texas say that beginning when they were 13, “Cheer” star Jerry Harris sent them sexually explicit photos and videos of himself, and at one point cornered one boy in a bathroom …
Lawyer: Bolton will cooperate with any probe into his book
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton will cooperate with any investigation related to the recent publication of his tell-all book, which the Justice Department has sai…
T.I. settles federal claim he pushed bogus cryptocurrency
ATLANTA (AP) — Rapper and actor T.I. has settled civil charges with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that he helped promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency.
Netflix's ‘Cuties’ becomes target of politicized backlash
The backlash to the French independent film “Mignonnes,” or “Cuties,” started before it had even been released because of a poster that went viral for its provocative depiction of its young female actors. But the s…
North American box office muted; ‘Mulan’ fizzles in China
Moviegoing audiences in North America are not rushing back to the theater just yet and “Mulan” is also faltering in its China release as the global box office slowly comes back online in the COVID-19 era.
6 emerging women writers receive $30,000 Rona Jaffe Awards
NEW YORK (AP) — Fiction writers Mari Christmas and Yalitza Ferreras and poets Elisa Gonzalez and Charleen McClure are among six winners of Rona Jaffe Foundation Writers’ Awards, $30,000 prizes for emerging women au…
Science mag makes first endorsement in 175 years, taps Biden
NEW YORK (AP) — Even though Scientific American had never endorsed a presidential candidate in the magazine's 175-year history, its top editor said Tuesday there was little internal debate over a decision to back D…
Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects Green bid for ballot access
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday rejected the Green Party presidential candidate's request to be added to the state ballot, ruling that it came too late for any relief “that would not caus…
Brad Paisley, wife fight hunger with 1 million meal pledge
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After opening a free grocery store earlier this year, country music star Brad Paisley and his wife are expanding their efforts to fight hunger in America.
Zimbabwean writer, Americans on diverse Booker Prize list
LONDON (AP) — A Zimbabwean writer who was arrested during anti-government protests is among six finalists announced Tuesday on a diverse list of contenders for the prestigious Booker Prize for fiction.
George Takei, Ocean Vuong win American Book Awards
NEW YORK (AP) —
Review: Ayad Akhtar’s `fever dream’ of a fallen America
“Homeland Elegies,” by Ayad Akhtar (Little, Brown and Company)
More of Ace Frehley's favorite covers on 'Origins Vol. 2'
Ace Frehley “Origins Vol. 2” (eOne)
Gloria Estefan, Alex Rodriguez mark Latino impact on media
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gloria Estefan, Alex Rodriguez and Eva Longoria will be among the participants in a monthlong online celebration of Latino contributions to television.
Pandemic forces journalists to rethink campaign coverage
NEW YORK (AP) — When the coronavirus shutdown began, ABC News' Martha Raddatz figured her plan for a cross-country road trip to meet voters would be shelved, too.