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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…
JK Rowling responds to critics over her transgender comments
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Harry Potter" creator J.K. Rowling said she refuses to “bow down" to criticism about her recent comments on transgender people.
Review: Identical twins veer apart in moving 'Thin Girls'
“Thin Girls,” by Diana Clarke (HarperCollins)
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.
White House balks, again, at Bolton plan to publish memoir
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has told former national security adviser
Review: Lee's Vietnam pic is the right movie for right now
Good news: there's no expensive “de-aging” process used in
Bonnie Pointer, early member of Pointer Sisters, dies at 69
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bonnie Pointer, who in 1969 convinced three of her church-singing siblings to form the Pointer Sisters, which would become one of the biggest acts of the next two decades, died Monday.
Publishing employees organize 'day of action' against racism
NEW YORK (AP) — As nationwide rallies against police violence and racism continue, book publishing employees are holding a “day of action" to support protesters and call attention to the industry's lack of diversit…
'Live PD' dropped by A&E on heels of 'Cops' cancellation
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A&E Network has canceled the police reality series “Live PD” following weeks of protests inspired by the death of George Floyd and a report that a crew from the show
Coachella, Stagecoach canceled this year over virus concerns
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals have been canceled this year due to coronavirus concerns.
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 …
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.
White House balks, again, at Bolton plan to publish memoir
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has told former national security adviser
Review: Lee's Vietnam pic is the right movie for right now
Good news: there's no expensive “de-aging” process used in
Pete Davidson: 'The King of Staten Island' is 100% me
NEW YORK (AP) — The first time Pete Davidson performed stand-up, he was 16. It was in front of a handful of people at a place called the Looney Bin Comedy Club in Staten Island. He describes it as inside a bowling …
JK Rowling responds to critics over her transgender comments
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Harry Potter" creator J.K. Rowling said she refuses to “bow down" to criticism about her recent comments on transgender people.