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Purple Party to kick off Alzheimer’s fundraising July 16
MOSES LAKE — The Walk to End Alzheimer’s technically takes place in September, but in fact, it starts two months e…
Greece to reclaim ancient horse from U.S. after court ruling
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Greek Culture Ministry said Wednesday it would seek the repatriation from New York of a 2,700-year-old bronze horse statuette which it says was illegally exported from Greece, after a U.S.…
Amid unrest, songs continue to voice the black experience
NEW YORK (AP) — After watching the ghastly video of George Floyd dying as a police officer pressed a knee on his neck, Grammy-nominated R&B singer Trey Songz couldn’t sleep. He felt a pain in his gut so heavy it br…
What makes an American a patriot? Spike Lee has some answers
NEW YORK (AP) — Spike Lee was just 10 when Muhammad Ali, in 1967, refused to be drafted into the Vietnam War. It wasn’t his fight, Ali said then. The Vietnamese “never lynched me.”
Headline-making missteps put focus on newsroom diversity
NEW YORK (AP) — Alexis Johnson figures she wasn't the loser when the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette said she couldn't cover protests triggered by George Floyd's death. Her readers were — denied the perspective of a black …
Movie theaters, shuttered for months, plan July reopening
NEW YORK (AP) — After three months of near total blackout of cinemas nationwide, movie theaters are preparing to reopen — even if it means only a few titles on the marquee and showings limited to as little as 25% c…
Disney plans to reopen California theme parks in July
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Disney is proposing to reopen its Southern California theme parks in mid-July after what will be a four-month closure due to the coronavirus, the company said on Wednesday.
Anna Wintour apologizes for race-related 'mistakes' at Vogue
NEW YORK (AP) — Vogue's Anna Wintour has apologized in an internal email for “mistakes" made in her 32-year tenure in not doing enough to elevate black voices on her staff and publishing images and stories that hav…
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Missouri woman prompts Merriam-Webster to redefine 'racism'
Merriam-Webster is revising its definition of racism after a Missouri woman's emails claimed it fell short of including the systemic oppression of certain groups of people.
Review: Gone West embrace a sunny country in superb album
Gone West, “Canyons” (Triple Tigers Records)
Chloe x Halle are all grown up and ready to turn up
NEW YORK (AP) — After the sister duo Chloe x Halle spent a year working on their sophomore album — which they co-wrote, co-produced and co-engineered — they sent it off to get thoughts from their mentor, King Beyon…
Cairo film festival's art director resigns amid controversy
CAIRO (AP) — The art director of Cairo's international film festival has resigned amid calls for his removal because of past inflammatory posts on social media, the festival said.
Israeli model Bar Refaeli signs plea bargain for tax evasion
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli top model Bar Refaeli signed a plea bargain agreement with authorities on Tuesday to settle a long-standing tax evasion case against her and her family.
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…
4 'Vanderpump' regulars ousted over slurs, racial profiling
NEW YORK (AP) — Four cast members are not returning for another season of Bravo’s “Vanderpump Rules” — two over their racist social media posts, and the others after they racially profiled a coworker.