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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…
London mayor seeks answers over Taser use on rapper's father
LONDON (AP) — London’s mayor has called for an urgent investigation after rapper Wretch 32 released a video of his father being tasered in his home by a British police officer.
Grammys make awards changes, address conflicts of interest
NEW YORK (AP) — The Recording Academy is making changes to several Grammy Awards categories, including the often-debated best new artist title, and having nomination review committee members sign disclosure forms t…
Vienna Philharmonic purrs back to life after pandemic pause
The Vienna Philharmonic returned home, and its famous strings purred for the first time since March 10.
Giffin releases 10th novel, apologizes for Markle criticisms
New York (AP) — Best-selling author Emily Giffin is apologizing for recent negative comments she made about Meghan Markle.
Salzburg Festival will go on this year but in shortened form
The Salzburg Festival will be one of classical music’s few offerings in the summer of the coronavirus pandemic, staging a reduced 100th anniversary celebration with capacities limited to about 50%.
CBS pushing for players to do their part to boost broadcast
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Jim Nantz will be alone in the broadcast booth when the PGA Tour resumes its schedule Thursday. That's not the only voice CBS Sports wants to hear at Colonial.
AP Exclusive: The Dalai Lama to release 1st album in July
NEW YORK (AP) — Stressed out while working at a bank in New Zealand, Junelle Kunin began searching for music paired with teachings from the Dalai Lama to calm herself down and allow herself to focus.
The Obamas deliver speeches during YouTube virtual ceremony
LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Barack Obama said in a commencement speech Sunday that the nationwide protests following the recent deaths of unarmed black women and men including George Floyd were fueled from “decade…
New this week: Spike Lee flick, 'Artemis Fowl,' Norah Jones
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
K-pop fans become an unexpected ally to American protesters
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — As American protesters took to the streets to mourn the death of George Floyd, they found an unexpected ally: K-pop fans.
Hay and Guadalajara book events honored with Asturias awards
MADRID (AP) — The Hay Festival of Literature and Arts and the Guadalajara International Book Fair will be sharing this year's Princess of Asturias Awards of Communication and Humanities, the foundation named after …
US prosecutors spar with Prince Andrew in Epstein probe
LONDON (AP) — U.S. prosecutors and attorneys for Britain's Prince Andrew sniped at one another across the Atlantic on Monday, each saying the other side was to blame for the duke's failure to participate in the Jef…
Aftermath of Floyd death drives news interest, notably CNN
NEW YORK (AP) — Public interest in demonstrations following the death of George Floyd boosted news programming — none more so than CNN.
'Cops,' on air for 33 seasons, dropped by Paramount Network
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After 33 seasons on the air, “Cops” has been dropped by the Paramount Network as protests against police proliferate around the world.
The 10 best movies released since theaters were shuttered
Believe it or not, a lot of new films have been released since movie theaters were shuttered by the coronavirus pandemic — and a lot of good films.