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BASIN EVENTS CALENDAR: April 2026
COLUMBIA BASIN — April is almost here, with all the flowers, singing birds and – hopefully – sunshine that comes w…
Disney suspends college internship program amid pandemic
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Walt Disney World has suspended the Disney College Program indefinitely amid the continuing coronavirus pandemic.
Review: Joe Ely serves up songs of honesty, hope and healing
Joe Ely, "Love In the Midst of Mayhem” (Rack 'Em Records)
UK judge says Amber Heard can be in court for Depp testimony
LONDON (AP) — Johnny Depp's lawyers have failed to stop the American actor's ex-wife, Amber Heard, from attending his libel trial against the British tabloid newspaper The Sun until she is called to give evidence.
21 Savage launches free online financial program for youth
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rapper 21 Savage will be launching a free online financial literacy education program for youth sheltered at home during the coronavirus pandemic.
Top Bollywood choreographer Saroj Khan dies at 71
NEW DELHI (AP) — Saroj Khan, a top Bollywood choreographer, died of cardiac arrest in a Mumbai hospital early Friday, her family said. She was 71.
Willie Nelson's July Fourth picnic is virtual in virus era
SPICEWOOD, Texas (AP) — Willie Nelson’s annual Fourth of July Picnic is going ahead this year, but to reduce concerns about the coronavirus the event will be virtual.
Vanilla Ice indefinitely postpones a Texas concert that drew fierce criticism due to the coronavirus pandemic
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Vanilla Ice indefinitely postpones a Texas concert that drew fierce criticism due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Correction: People-21 Savage story
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a story July 1, 2020, about rapper 21 Savage launching a free online financial literacy education program for youth, The Associated Press erroneously described recipients as being undeserved. …
Earl Cameron, pioneering British film actor, dies at 102
Earl Cameron, who was one of the first Black actors to perform in mainstream British films and played supporting roles to enduring entertainment icons such as James Bond and the title character in “Doctor Who” befo…
Review: Paul Weller’s shiny ‘On Sunset’ a carnival of sounds
Paul Weller, “On Sunset” (Verve Forecast)
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Review: A master class by Catherine Deneuve in 'The Truth'
Family may be the great subject of Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda, but he doesn't draw straightforward portraits. In Kore-eda's hands, family is more malleable. He tends to shift roles around like he's rearra…
Hugh Downs, genial presence on TV news and game shows, dies
NEW YORK (AP) — Hugh Downs, the genial, versatile broadcaster who became one of television’s most familiar and welcome faces with more than 15,000 hours on news, game and talk shows, has died at age 99.
Coronavirus concerns freeze Vanilla Ice show
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Vanilla Ice cooled off plans for a concert in Texas after taking considerable heat for an event that sought to gather hundreds of fans in one of the nation's coronavirus hot spots.
UK historian quits Cambridge post after slavery remarks
LONDON (AP) — British historian and TV presenter David Starkey relinquished his honorary fellowship at a University of Cambridge college Friday after he drew outrage for his comments about Black people and whether …