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BASIN EVENTS: Feb. 13-21
COLUMBIA BASIN — Winter’s not over yet, but you can almost see spring from here. Here are a few ways to get out an…
Illusionist Siegfried Fischbacher of Siegfried & Roy dies
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Siegfried Fischbacher, the surviving member of the magic duo Siegfried & Roy who entertained millions with illusions using rare animals, has died in Las Vegas, his longtime publicist tells The Asso…
Tintin comic book art breaks auction record at $3.1 million
PARIS (AP) — A Tintin drawing by the Belgian artist Herge sold Thursday in Paris for 2.6 million euros ($3.1 million), breaking the record for the most expensive comic book art in history.
AP PHOTOS: Venezuelan street artist seeks to inspire
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The glowing face of one of Venezuela’s greatest athletes seems to invigorate a corner of the country’s decaying capital, a splash of color and inspiration for increasingly grim times.
German news agency dpa says illusionist Siegfried Fischbacher, the surviving member of duo Siegfried & Roy, has died
BERLIN (AP) — German news agency dpa says illusionist Siegfried Fischbacher, the surviving member of duo Siegfried & Roy, has died.
Report: Illusionist Siegfried Fischbacher dies in Las Vegas
BERLIN (AP) — German news agency dpa is reporting that illusionist Siegfried Fischbacher, the surviving member of the duo Siegfried & Roy, has died in Las Vegas at age 81.
Lawmaker wants Dolly Parton statue at Tennessee Capitol
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A statue of country music icon Dolly Parton could be added to the Capitol grounds in Nashville, Tennessee, if one state lawmaker gets his way.
'Wildly silly,' perceptive Amber Ruffin earns TV spotlight
LOS ANGELES (AP) — If you're someday in need of a plus-one to liven an unpromising party, consider Amber Ruffin. In fact, skip the party and just hang with Ruffin, whose weekly comedy show is proving her to be exce…
Her past: Billie Eilish photo book coming in May
NEW YORK (AP) — At age 19, Billie Eilish is already looking back.
Delayed Kennedy Center Honors to be rescheduled for mid-May
WASHINGTON (AP) — Five months after they were postponed because of the coronavirus, the annual Kennedy Center Honors are coming back in May, possibly in a series of small events, organizers announced Wednesday.
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 17-23
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 17-23
Rare Tintin comic book art set to sell for millions in Paris
PARIS (AP) — Not even the coronavirus can get in the way of intrepid Belgian reporter and comic book legend Tintin.
PBS lawyer resigns after being caught in Veritas sting
NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer for PBS resigned Tuesday after being caught describing President Donald Trump as “close to Hitler” in a right-wing sting operation.
The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com
Nonfiction
Review: Saunders offers a prolonged exercise in kindness
“A Swim in a Pond in the Rain,” by George Saunders (Random House)
Apple Books-Top-10
Rank, Book Title by Author Name, ISBN, Publisher