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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…
Letting go of being No. 1, Katy Perry finds her 'Smile'
NEW YORK (AP) — A decade ago, Katy Perry could sing the alphabet and top the music charts.
Review: Distinctive, 'punchy' set from Canadian Colter Wall
Colter Wall, “Western Swing & Waltzes and Other Punchy Songs” (La Honda Records)
J Balvin, Roddy Ricch no longer performing at MTV VMAs
NEW YORK (AP) — Grammy-winning rapper Roddy Ricch and Colombian superstar J Balvin will no longer perform at the MTV Video Music Awards.
ABC's Muir, Democratic convention on cable TV lead ratings
NEW YORK (AP) — In this pandemic season, ABC's David Muir has emerged as broadcast television's star of the summer.
Kanye West qualifies for Tennessee presidential ballot
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Rapper and producer Kanye West will be on Tennessee's presidential ballot in November, the state election’s office confirmed.
London carnival show goes on _ with more import than ever
LONDON (AP) — Organizers of Europe’s biggest street fair, which traces its roots to the emancipation of Black slaves and race riots in London during the late 1950s, say the event is more important than ever amid th…
John Lennon's killer denied parole for an 11th time
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The man who gunned down John Lennon outside his Manhattan apartment in 1980 was denied parole for an 11th time, state corrections officials said Wednesday.
Rap at auction: Biggie's crown and Tupac Shakur letters
NEW YORK (AP) — Rivals in life, the rappers Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur are being united for an auction at Sotheby’s, the first-ever dedicated hip-hop auction at a major international auction house.
Suffrage anniversary commemorations highlight racial divide
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — As the U.S. marks the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage, many event organizers, mindful that the 19th Amendment originally benefited mostly white women, have been careful to present it as…
Review: Katy Perry acknowledges missteps in downer album
Katy Perry, “Smile” (Capitol Records)
29-year-old Dutch writer wins International Booker Prize
LONDON (AP) — A 29-year-old Dutch writer has become the youngest author to win the International Booker Prize.
Oates, Groff among contributors to book on Thoreau legacy
NEW YORK (AP) — Joyce Carol Oates, Douglas Brinkley and Lauren Groff are among more than 20 writers contributing essays for a book on the legacy of Henry David Thoreau.
Moana's voice, Auliʻi Cravalho takes the next step
Auliʻi Cravalho’s life changed forever at age 14 when she was cast as the voice of Disney’s “Moana.” The Hawaiian native loved singing and acting, but they were just hobbies to her. So were horseback riding, swimmi…
Brandy emerges from her cocoon, conquers her demons on 'B7'
NEW YORK (AP) — When Brandy began crafting her newest album nearly three years ago, her intent was both benevolent and selfish. She wanted to give R&B fans the timeless music she’s been synonymous with, while also …
Review: 'All Together Now' is a sweet call to help others
Amber Appleton gives, gives, gives. The 17-year-old spends her free time teaching English to a group of Korean women. She visits a nursing home to hand out free doughnuts and raises money for school projects. She a…