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BASIN EVENTS: April 10-18
COLUMBIA BASIN — Crafts, theater, music and more await this week in the Columbia Basin. Here are a few chances to …
Many beaches may be closed, but `beach reads' still coming
NEW YORK (AP) — Mary Parker is a nurse from St. Louis so caught up in the beach novels of Elin Hilderbrand that she makes an annual trip to Nantucket, the Massachusetts island community where Hilderbrand sets her s…
Queen Elizabeth II marks 94th birthday without fanfare
LONDON (AP) — Britain marked Queen Elizabeth II's 94th birthday with silence Tuesday, as the nation in lockdown amid the COVID-19 pandemic forgoes the usual gun salutes and ringing of bells.
AP PHOTOS: Traveling circus stays put in virus-hit Italy
ROME (AP) — They say the show must go on, but the Rony Roller circus isn’t going anywhere right now.
Teachers on TV: Classes hit the airwaves during pandemic
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Using his cat’s blanket as green screen, history teacher Bill Smith recorded himself teaching a lesson on New Jersey’s underground railroad, taking student viewers on a tour of sites including …
Review: Old West famous feud comes to life in 'Tombstone'
“Tombstone: The Earp Brothers, Doc Holliday, and the Vendetta Ride From Hell,” by Tom Clavin (St. Martin’s Press)
Documentary series proves fortunate for 5 NFL prospects
NFL prospects hoping to dazzle scouts at pro timing days or win over general managers and coaches during team visits in advance of the draft were forced to rely on videoconferencing because of the coronavirus pande…
New this week: Beastie Boys doc, Earth Day shows, 'Fleabag'
The planet and its wondrous inhabitants take center stage this week in celebration of Earth Day.
Deserted icons: Frontier Days important bonanza for Cheyenne
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Country singer Blake Shelton still remains scheduled to appear on center stage. Same with the biggest names in the rodeo game.
Beyoncé, Gaga offer hope at all-star event fighting COVID-19
NEW YORK (AP) — Lady Gaga, Stevie Wonder, Lizzo, Shawn Mendes and others sang classic songs brimmed with messages of hope and change during a TV special aimed at fighting the coronavirus, while Beyoncé and Alicia K…
Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 26-May 2
Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 26-May 2:
Elba and wife, recovering from coronavirus, to help others
Even though they only had mild symptoms, Idris Elba says he and his wife had their lives “turned around” after contracting the coronavirus, calling the experience “definitely scary and unsettling and nervous.”
Fans sue MLB, teams over ticket money, ask for class action
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A pair of fans in New York sued Major League Baseball, Commissioner Rob Manfred and the 30 teams, asking for their money back for tickets and for certification of class-action status.
US animator, filmmaker Gene Deitch dies in Prague at 95
PRAGUE (AP) — Gene Deitch, an American Oscar-winning illustrator, animator, film director and producer has died. He was 95.
Warner Bros. delays many releases including 'The Batman'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Warner Bros. is delaying a batch of theatrical releases including “The Batman” and “The Sopranos” prequel “The Many Saints of Newark.”
Babyface-Teddy Riley battle fizzles on Instagram Live
NEW YORK (AP) — The much-hyped battle between Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds and Teddy Riley was derailed by audio issues, forcing the R&B producers to postpone the Instagram Live event.