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BASIN EVENTS: July 3-11
COLUMBIA BASIN – This weekend will be loaded with Fourth of July observances in most of our communities, and then …
Actor Andrew Jack dies of coronavirus at 76 in Britain
SYDNEY (AP) — Star Wars actor Andrew Jack has died in Britain as a result of the coronavirus, his agent said on Wednesday. He was 76.
Review: Paranoia seeps through a starship in 'Providence'
"Providence” by Max Barry (Putnam)
'Wicked' movie release delayed, 'Minions' pushed to 2021
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Wicked” fans are going to have to wait even longer to see Stephen Daldry's film adaptation of the popular Broadway musical. Universal Pictures on Wednesday announced that another handful of thea…
Caylee Hammack's band went from concerts to mowing lawns
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country singer Caylee Hammack and her band are facing months without income after the concert industry came to a halt to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. So they put down their guitars…
Van Gogh painting stolen from Dutch museum closed by virus
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A painting by Dutch master Vincent van Gogh was stolen in an overnight smash-and-grab raid on a museum that was closed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, police and the museum s…
Florida sheriff seeking tips in 'Tiger King' mystery
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — It might be the biggest diversion from the pandemic: binge-watching the luridly fascinating Netflix documentary “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness.”
Son: Jazz great Ellis Marsalis Jr. dead at 85; fought virus
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Ellis Marsalis Jr., the jazz pianist, teacher and patriarch of a New Orleans musical clan, died late Wednesday after battling pneumonia brought on by the new coronavirus, leaving six sons and a d…
Review: Amy Engel returns with thrilling 'The Familiar Dark'
“The Familiar Dark” by Amy Engel (Dutton)
Review: Saxman Jimmy Greene's album is spirited, spiritual
Jimmy Greene, "While Looking Up" (Mack Avenue)
Royal no more: Harry and Meghan start uncertain new chapter
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife Meghan officially make the transition Tuesday from senior members of Britain’s royal family to — well, it’s unclear. International celebrities, charity patrons, global influe…
Son of New Orleans jazz great Ellis Marsalis Jr. says musician died of pneumonia brought on by COVID-19
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Son of New Orleans jazz great Ellis Marsalis Jr. says musician died of pneumonia brought on by COVID-19.
Review: In 'Slay the Dragon,' a gerrymandering investigation
Feeling beaten down by the news? Why not watch a documentary on gerrymandering to cheer you up?
New Zealand embraces teddies to help make lockdown bear-able
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Some are perched in trees. Some are hanging upside down. Some are baking scones.
'Ghostbusters,' 'Morbius' postponed to 2021 due to virus
NEW YORK (AP) — Sony Pictures on Monday cleared out its summer calendar due to the coronavirus, postponing the releases of Jason Reitman's “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” and the Marvel movie “Morbius” to 2021.
Correction: Virus Outbreak-Rubio story
NEW YORK (AP) — In a March 30, 2020 story about a claim by Sen. Marco Rubio that some media members couldn't contain their glee that the United States appeared to have more coronavirus cases than China, The Associa…