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BASIN EVENTS: May 8-16
COLUMBIA BASIN — The weather is just about perfect and there are things going on all over the Basin. Here are some…
Boseman honored as hometown hero in native South Carolina
ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — Chadwick Boseman was remembered as a hometown hero who brought a sense of pride to his native Anderson, South Carolina.
Britney Spears shows love for #FreeBritney in court filing
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears is welcoming public scrutiny of the court conservatorship that has controlled her life and money for 12 years as she seeks to push her father out of power, according to a Thursday …
Attorneys present revised Weinstein bankruptcy plan to judge
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Attorneys for The Weinstein Co. presented a Delaware judge Wednesday with a revised bankruptcy plan that would provide about $35 million for creditors, including victims of sexual misconduct by d…
Lawsuit filed to keep Kanye West off Virginia ballot
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A law firm with ties to prominent Democrats has filed a lawsuit attempting to keep rapper Kanye West off presidential ballots in Virginia.
'The Disciple' returns India to Venice film fest competition
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A film about a classical musician’s struggle to balance his career dreams and life in contemporary Mumbai will this week return India to the main competition at the Venice Film Festival fo…
BBC reinstates Rule Britannia! singalong after backlash
LONDON (AP) — The BBC on Wednesday reversed its controversial decision to scrap the lyrics of two patriotic songs during its annual end-of-summer concert, saying it had found a way around the problem a day after it…
Review: A writer reflects on contradictions of capitalism
“Having and Being Had,” by Eula Biss (Riverhead Books)
At 70, Billy Ocean returns with an album to 'lift you up'
NEW YORK (AP) — Billy Ocean is angry. But you won't hear it in his music.
Buscabulla offers electro-Caribbean music for the pandemic
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Buscabulla, a Puerto Rican duo playing electro-Caribbean music, is promoting a “hymn of belonging” to lift spirits during the pandemic.
Review: Dirk Powell shines exploring Cajun and Celtic roots
Dirk Powell, “When I Wait for You" (Compass)
Audiobook compiles '60 Minutes' interviews with Barack Obama
NEW YORK (AP) — More than a dozen “60 Minutes” interviews with former President Barack Obama, beginning when he was a U.S. Senator, have been compiled into an audio release.
'Whip/Nae Nae' rapper charged in attempted hatchet attack
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Silento, the rapper known for “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)," was charged Thursday with trying to hit two people with a hatchet in their home.
21-year-old young adult author gets 7-figure book deal
NEW YORK (AP) — A 21-year-old author has agreed to a seven-figure deal for a pair of young adult novels.
'BLM' and 'Defund the Police' tagged on Memphis landmarks
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Messages of Black Lives Matter and “Defund the Police” were spray painted on several tourist attractions in Tennessee on Monday night, including Graceland, the Elvis Presley estate, authoritie…
COVID-19 death tied to Sturgis Rally reported in Minnesota
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A Minnesota man who attended the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota last month has died from COVID-19, Minnesota health officials reported on Wednesday.