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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…
Famous feline of 'A Street Cat Named Bob' dies at 14-ish
LONDON (AP) — Bob, a cat whose relationship with the recovering heroin addict who adopted him inspired the book and film “A Street Cat Named Bob,” has died. He was at least 14.
Macron marks appeal that gave birth to French Resistance
LONDON (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron marked Gen. Charles De Gaulle’s famed World War II appeal to resist the Nazis on Thursday in a special ceremony intended to invoke the deep friendship between the long…
'Into the Wild' bus removed from Alaska backcountry
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An abandoned bus in the Alaska backcountry, popularized by the book “Into the Wild” and movie of the same name, was removed Thursday, state officials said.
Hollywood says Black Lives Matter, but more diversity needed
NEW YORK (AP) — As protests erupted across the country following the death of George Floyd, every major entertainment company in Hollywood issued statements of support for the black community.
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John Legend and the musical superheroes behind his new album
NEW YORK (AP) — John Legend has formed a musical version of The Avengers to help his new album marvel.
Delroy Lindo on his titanic performance in 'Da 5 Bloods'
NEW YORK (AP) — In the jungle of Spike Lee’s
Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center cancel fall schedules
NEW YORK (AP) — Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts have canceled their fall schedules due to the coronavirus pandemic, and the New York City Ballet called off its annual holiday presentation o…
Amid mass departures, book critics board seeks to diversify
NEW YORK (AP) — The National Book Critics Circle, founded 46 years ago, is seeking to reinvent itself.
Memphis music festival, barbecue cooking contest canceled
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Beale Street Music Festival, the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest and other “Memphis in May” events were canceled Thursday due to the coronavirus outbreak in the Tennessee city.
Trump administration sues to delay release of Bolton book
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration sued former national security adviser John Bolton on Tuesday to delay the publication of a book that the White House says contains classified information and that is expec…
New solo version of Aretha song about race, faith released
NEW YORK (AP) — A never-before-heard solo version of the late
'Into the Wild' bus removed from Alaska backcountry
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An abandoned bus in the Alaska backcountry, popularized by the book “Into the Wild” and movie of the same name, was removed Thursday, state officials said.
Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center cancel fall schedules
NEW YORK (AP) — Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts have canceled their fall schedules due to the coronavirus pandemic, and the New York City Ballet called off its annual holiday presentation o…