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Musical Journey: Ephrata Choir finds harmony – and awe – on Puget Sound Tour
SEATTLE — The moment the first notes lifted into the vaulted air of St. James Cathedral, something shifted for the…
Art Basel cancels annual Miami event due to virus
MIAMI (AP) — The high-brow Art Basel fair, known for glamorous parties and celebrity sightings, on Wednesday announced the cancellation of this year's Miami event amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Man who admitted embezzling millions sentenced to prison
CHICAGO (AP) — An Illinois accountant who pleaded guilty to embezzling millions of dollars from a trustee of the Art Institute of Chicago and others to finance a luxurious lifestyle was sentenced Monday to 16½ year…
Miranda Lambert leads CMA noms, Luke Combs' streak continues
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country star Miranda Lambert turns her
Experts: Cohen may profit from criminal exploits in tell-all
NEW YORK (AP) — When Michael Cohen testified before Congress last year, Republican lawmakers worried aloud that President Donald Trump's former fixer would parlay the spectacle — and his criminal exploits — into a …
Review: 'Perilous Bounty' argues U.S. farmlands are in peril
“Perilous Bounty: The Looming Collapse of American Farming and How We Can Prevent It,” by Tom Philpott (Bloomsbury Publishing)
Lawsuit seeks to ban Kanye West from Arizona ballot
PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona resident has asked a judge to bar Kanye West from appearing on the state's Nov. 3 ballot, accusing the hip hop artist of serving as an election spoiler and arguing that a law prohibits him…
Ex-adviser to first lady: Working for Trumps was a 'mistake'
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former friend and adviser of Melania Trump says it was “the worst mistake of my life” to work for President Donald Trump and his family, lashing out at the first lady for not defending her over …
Music world to conductor Seiji Ozawa: Happy 85th birthday
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Symphony Orchestra is asking the music world to help it celebrate former conductor Seiji Ozawa's 85th birthday Tuesday.
Blanchett on Venice, virus and why lessons weren't learned
VENICE (AP) — Australian actress Cate Blanchett said Wednesday she is baffled that other countries didn’t learn from Italy’s pain to be better prepared to fight the coronavirus outbreak when it spread.
Composing for flamingos: Duo pens score for nature special
NEW YORK (AP) — The man who composed the music to “The Lion King” is just as comfortable with real lions, too.
Carol Burnett granted temporary custody of teenage grandson
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A court has granted Carol Burnett temporary custody of her teenage grandson as the boy's mother struggles with substance abuse.
'Hotel Rwanda' hero arrested on terror charges, say police
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Paul Rusesabagina, portrayed in the film “Hotel Rwanda” as a hero who saved the lives of more than 1,200 people from the country's 1994 genocide, has been arrested by the Rwandan government on…
R&B singer Akon moves ahead with 'Akon City' in Senegal
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — American R&B singer Akon is moving ahead with plans to create a futuristic pan-African city, announcing Monday that construction will begin next year on the $6 billion project despite global t…
Niecy Nash surprises with wedding to singer Jessica Betts
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor and comedian Niecy Nash surprised fans with her weekend wedding to singer Jessica Betts.
'Tiger King' star Carole Baskin to 'Dancing With the Stars'
Like all cool cats and kittens, Carole Baskin is going to “Dancing With the Stars.”