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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…
Television viewership down for unconventional convention
NEW YORK (AP) — Preliminary estimates show television viewership for the first night of the Democrats' virtual convention was sharply down compared to the opening of Hillary Clinton's nominating party four years ag…
Pandemic accelerates power shift in fashion, advertising
NEW YORK (AP) — The pandemic has accelerated a power shift in the fashion and advertising world, with models and influencers by necessity wielding more control over their own images during remote photo and video sh…
Court goes where 'no court has gone before' for 'Star Trek'
NEW YORK (AP) — An appeals court went a little out of this world Monday in ruling that an offshoot of the “Star Trek” franchise did not infringe the copyrights of a developer’s videogame concept.
Man featured on reality TV show charged in nephew's killing
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The son of the owner of a St. Louis-area soul food restaurant that was the setting for the reality show “Welcome to Sweetie Pie's” has been charged in a murder-for-hire plot that resulted in the de…
Detailed plans in place for careful removal of Lee statue
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — When the bronze equestrian statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee
From Ferrante to Woodward: a full fall season in books
NEW YORK (AP) — The best news about the fall season in books is that there will be a fall season in books.
Review: Snow Patrol crowdsource a great new pandemic EP
Snow Patrol, “The Fireside Sessions” (Republic Records)
Britney Spears asks court to curb father's power over her
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears on Tuesday asked a court to keep her father from reasserting the broad control over her life and career that he has had for most of the past 12 years.
WHAT TO WATCH: Biden agenda and reviving Obama enthusiasm
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Democrats hoping to create a surge of enthusiasm behind
Gov. Andrew Cuomo book on COVID-19 response out in October
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has gained a national following through his management of the coronavirus pandemic, is writing a book that looks back on his experiences so far, and includes leadersh…
2 men charged in '02 killing of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay
NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly two decades after the slaying of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay, federal prosecutors said Monday they have solved one of New York City’s most enduring mysteries, charging two men from his neighb…
Review: 'Tesla,' with Ethan Hawke, is low on electricity
Before it was possible to buy “a Tesla" and probably since, Nikola Tesla has been chronically underappreciated. Wider recognition has been steadily climbing for the Croatian-born visionary whose electric innovation…
AP sources: 2 charged in connection with the 2002 death of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay
NEW YORK (AP) — AP sources: 2 charged in connection with the 2002 death of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay.
'Owl House' bisexual character is a Disney TV series rarity
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The creator of Disney Channel's “The Owl House” is lauding the company for featuring a LGBTQ teenager on the animated series.
‘Tenet’ to screen early at theaters in some U.S. cities
Some U.S. moviegoers will be able to see Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” a few days early. Warner Bros. on Tuesday said that it would be offering early access screenings starting Aug. 31 as a gesture of support to the …