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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…
Review: The Archives pay inspired tribute to Gil Scott-Heron
The Archives, “Carry Me Home. A Reggae Tribute to Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson” (Montserrat House)
Minnesota governor apologizes for arrest of CNN crew
NEW YORK (AP) — Following the arrest of a CNN crew on live television by police on Friday, an apologetic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz promised that journalists would not be interfered with in reporting on violent protes…
'Never Have I Ever' brings rare voice, and a newcomer, to TV
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Mindy Kaling was growing up in the Boston area, few classmates looked like her, and her television choices ranged from angsty white teenagers to funny white teenagers.
Weinstein raped me in 1994 at age 17, woman says in lawsuit
NEW YORK (AP) — A woman who says Harvey Weinstein raped her when she was 17 is among four plaintiffs in a new lawsuit against the imprisoned movie mogul, the latest
Luminaries Lost: A look at some of the artists lost to virus
A comedian whose faces made generations laugh. The cinematographer behind E.T’s glowing finger and moonlight flight. A jazz guitarist of legendary poise and precision. In the third installment in a series, The Asso…
Alec Baldwin on pandemic life and why he worries for kids
NEW YORK (AP) — Whether he’s playing President Donald Trump on “Saturday Night Live” or hosting a new season of “Match Game,” Alec Baldwin prefers working close to home.
AP PHOTOS: Street art offers beauty, a laugh, some hope
Scrawled or masterfully crafted on walls and roads are messages of hope and warning.
Ai Weiwei says new security law is the end of Hong Kong
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei believes the newly passed national security law for Hong Kong augurs the end for the semi-autonomous city.
No Eiffel, Mona Lisa or Versailles: Iconic sites stay closed
LE PECQ, France (AP) — Hold that smile, Mona Lisa. The Eiffel Tower and the Palace of Versailles will remain off-limits for the immediate future, too.
Review: 'The Vast of Night' is a cunning lo-fi sci-fi noir
“The Vast of Night,” a micro-budget noir set in 1950s New Mexico, crackles with B-movie electricity.
Robb Forman Dew, prize-winning novelist, dead at 73
NEW YORK (AP) — Robb Forman Dew, a prize-winning fiction writer who drew upon her small-town Ohio background for such novels as “Dale Loves Sophie to Death” and “The Evidence Against Her,” has died.
Best-Sellers-Books-USAToday
1. “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic)
CBS is TV's most-watched network for 12th year in a row
The winner, and still champion, is CBS.
New novel coming in 2021 from author of 'The Revenant'
NEW YORK (AP) — The author of “The Revenant,” the historical novel adapted into the Oscar-winning movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio, will be publishing his first new work of fiction in nearly 20 years.
Sitcom casts to do virtual reading for Asian Heritage Month
The casts of “Fresh Off the Boat” and “Kim's Convenience” are partnering for one night for charity.