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SENIOR EVENTS: April 2026
COLUMBIA BASIN — It’s spring in the Basin at last. Swing a golf club to support St. Rose of Lima Catholic School, …
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.
Novelist Patchett has Nashville bookstore customers swooning
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville bookstore that opened and thrived while others were closing their doors is once again defying the odds, thanks, in part, to its famous novelist co-owner.
‘Antebellum’ brings racial justice call to reopened theaters
NEW YORK (AP) — Back in March, filmmakers Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz gathered their artist friends and a few journalists at Manhattan’s members-only social club, Soho House, for a screening of their first fea…
Disney changing Splash Mountain, ride tied to Jim Crow film
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Amid calls to change the Splash Mountain theme park ride over its ties to “Song of the South," the 1946 movie many view as racist, Disney officials said Thursday it was recasting the ride based…
Prince William visits Oxford vaccine development facilities
LONDON (AP) — Prince William has visited Oxford University’s coronavirus vaccine development facilities to learn more about researchers’ work there.
Milton Glaser, designer of iconic 'I Love NY' logo and Bob Dylan silhouette poster, dies on 91st birthday
NEW YORK (AP) — Milton Glaser, designer of iconic 'I Love NY' logo and Bob Dylan silhouette poster, dies on 91st birthday.
NYC judge rejects Trump family effort to halt tell-all book
WASHINGTON (AP) — A New York City judge on Thursday dismissed a claim by Donald Trump’s brother that sought to halt the publication of a tell-all book by the president’s niece, saying the court lacked jurisdiction …
Review: One-musician show by Ray LaMontagne on ‘MONOVISION’
Ray LaMontagne, “MONOVISION” (RCA)
Nocera and McLean writing book on U.S. coronavirus response
NEW YORK (AP) — Business writers Bethany McLean and Joe Nocera are collaborating on a critical take of the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Luminaries Lost: A look at some of the artists lost to virus
A trumpeter who came up in the shadow of Miles Davis then stepped out of it. An architect whose soaring stadiums and concert halls are sitting silent in his native Italy. A rocker whose song gave flight to Joan Jet…
Review: Ferrell spins a warm-hearted spoof in ‘Eurovision’
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