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BASIN EVENTS: Dec. 19-27
COLUMBIA BASIN — It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and a lot of people will be spending time at home wi…
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JUNE 19 - 25, 2020
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Review: HAIM hits its stride in confident, creative album
HAIM, “Women In Music Pt. III” (Columbia Records)
The Dixie Chicks officially change their name to The Chicks
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Grammy-winning country group The Dixie Chicks have dropped the word Dixie from their name, now going by The Chicks.
2 brothers change minds, will cooperate in Smollett case
CHICAGO (AP) — Two brothers who admitted helping actor Jussie Smollett stage a racist and homophobic attack in Chicago last year are again willing to help in the case after initially saying they were done cooperati…
Tabloid's lawyers seek to get Johnny Depp lawsuit thrown out
LONDON (AP) — Lawyers for British tabloid The Sun urged a U.K. judge on Thursday to throw out Johnny Depp’s libel claim against the paper because the film star allegedly failed to disclose evidence relating to his …
Daytime Emmys: 'The Young and the Restless' wins best drama
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Young and the Restless” won best drama at the first virtual Daytime Emmys along with three acting trophies on Friday night, with some winners speaking out about racial injustice.
Even before virus, communities feeling loss of newspapers
NEW YORK (AP) — If Penelope Muse Abernathy can take any solace in her grim work of counting how many newspapers across America have closed, it’s that more people are becoming aware of the problem.
Review: Canadian Lund's unique style: Country & Northwestern
Corb Lund, “Agricultural Tragic” (New West)
Milton Glaser, designer of 'I Love NY' logo, dies at 91
NEW YORK (AP) — Milton Glaser, the groundbreaking graphic designer who adorned Bob Dylan’s silhouette with psychedelic hair and summed up the feelings for his native New York with “I (HEART) NY,” died Friday, his 9…
Blaine Kern Sr., New Orleans' 'Mr. Mardi Gras,' dies at 93
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Blaine Kern Sr., a float builder who was often credited with helping expand New Orleans' Mardi Gras celebration into a giant event known worldwide, has died.
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows:
Correction: Books-Kimberly Jones story
NEW YORK (AP) — In a story June 25, 2020, about Kimberly Jones getting a book deal, The Associated Press erroneously reported the title of her video as “How We Can Win.” The correct title is “How Can We Win?”
Charles Webb, author of 'The Graduate,' dies in England
Charles Webb, a lifelong non-conformist whose debut novel “The Graduate” was a deadpan satire of his college education and wealthy background adapted into the classic film of the same name, has died. He was 81.
Bialik and Batman: Actor teams up with DC for science book
NEW YORK (AP) — “The Big Bang Theory” actor Mayim Bialik is teaming with DC Entertainment on a project that joins superhero power to the power of science.