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Updated 2 days, 9 hours ago

E-sports finds a foothold in the Basin

COLUMBIA BASIN — Among the activities that students can participate in, e-sports, or organized competitive video g…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Silenced by virus, Met Opera links for digital global gala

NEW YORK (AP) — Javier Camarena was at his home in Zurich singing an aria from Bellini’s “Il Pirata” when the screen for the video feed split, and he was joined by Metropolitan Opera music director Yannick Nézet-Sé…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Cavallari, Cutler getting divorced after 7 years of marriage

CHICAGO (AP) — Reality TV star Kristin Cavallari and former Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler are getting divorced.

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Brad Pitt portrays Fauci in SNL's 2nd at-home edition

NEW YORK (AP) — Brad Pitt portrayed Dr. Anthony Fauci in the second at-home episode of “Saturday Night Live,” that featured musical guest Miley Cyrus, an Adam Sandler cameo and plenty of disinfectant jokes.

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Parisians defy lockdown by dancing, briefly, in the street

LE PECQ, France (AP) — The itch to dance, to break out of coronavirus lockdown and bust a few moves in the fresh air, out on the street, has proved too strong for some to resist in Paris after weeks of staying home.

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Fox didn't immediately challenge Trump's disinfectant remark

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump's suggestion that doctors look into injecting disinfectant as a potential coronavirus treatment went unchallenged on Fox News Channel until the morning after he made it.

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Best-Sellers-Books-USAToday

1. “Masked Prey” by John Sandford (G.P. Putnam's Sons)

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Rolling Stones release a song that 'resonates' these days

NEW YORK (AP) — The Rolling Stones have unveiled a new song the band thinks is perfect for these coronavirus times.

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Steve Dalkowski, inspiration for 'Bull Durham,' dies at 80

Steve Dalkowski, a hard-throwing, wild left-hander whose minor league career inspired the creation of Nuke LaLoosh in the movie “Bull Durham," has died. He was 80.

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Eric Church wants people to feel safe when concerts return

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country star Eric Church doesn’t know when concerts might resume in the United States after the spread of the coronavirus, but he wants people to feel safe when they return to hear live musi…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Iowa governor: Tip from Ashton Kutcher led to testing deal

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s $26 million contract to increase coronavirus testing was reached after the governor acted on a tip from actor Ashton Kutcher, a revelation that increased skepticism about the no-bid de…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Shirley Knight, Oscar-nominated actress, has died at 83

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shirley Knight, the Kansas-born actress who was nominated for two Oscars early in her career and went on to play an astonishing variety of roles in movies, TV and the stage, has died. She was 83.

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
New show 'Defending Jacob' is a homecoming for Chris Evans

NEW YORK (AP) —

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
'Parks and Recreation' cast reunites for fundraising special

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The original cast members of “Parks and Recreation” are getting back to work for a coronavirus-related fundraising special.

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Harold Reid, Statler Brothers bass singer, dies at 80

STAUNTON, Va. (AP) — Harold Reid, who sang bass for the Grammy-winning country group the Statler Brothers, has died after a long battle with kidney failure. He was 80.

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Wainwright brings his 'Robe Recitals' to fans on lockdown

Despite canceled tour dates and a delayed album release, Rufus Wainwright is still working hard in lockdown.