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There’s a wealth of fun new TV series currently streaming, and while it seems like there always are in these times of multiple streaming platforms, there are a special few worth seeking out, if only for their stars, who have returned to the medium that made them famous.

James Grant, aka Lee Child, began writing his “Reacher” series of novels in 1997. To date, the series has grown to comprise 29 books and a short story collection.

"Cheech & Chong's Last Movie," which hits theaters Friday, answers a lot of questions about the stoner comedy duo's career. But it also raises a few big ones along the way. Chief among them, given the title: Is this truly the final silver-screen sesh for the pair, now 78 and 86 respectively? And how, after a contentious creative split four decades ago, did they find themselves reunited for, of all things, a documentary?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I worked with someone who was uber passive-aggressive and made my life at work difficult. Fortunately, she retired at the end of the semester.

A new spot in Spokane Valley offers tasty treats and beverages with shamrock flair.

Fresh ideas for dinner can spring from so many places: the pages of a new cookbook or food magazine, a funny TikTok or instructional video on Instagram or (among my favorite sources for inspiration) websites like Food 52, Serious Eats or Smitten Kitchen. It also can depend on what you happen to stumble upon while grocery shopping. This week's recipe hinges on what I was thrilled to find on ...

The last time he was in town, Australian puppet comedian Randy Feltface remembers ending the night next door to the Spokane Comedy Club at Gamers Arcade Bar and “basking in the glory of fresh air.”

It’s long baffled me how two of the most essential flavors – sour and salty – came to be associated with bad moods. Tasting food, the only criticism I level more frequently than “this dish needs more acid” is “this dish needs more salt.” Each is essential, providing its own kind of brightening and binding, lifting and highlighting the flavors around it. Yet with people, both “salty” and “sour” have evolved to describe anger or unpleasantness. It must be based on facial reactions – the pinched grimace of a person who has taken a bite of lemon echoing the pinched scowl of someone who wants to speak with the manager.

NEW YORK — Bill Owens, the beleaguered executive producer of "60 Minutes," resigned Tuesday. Owens had been fighting efforts at CBS parent Paramount Global to settle a $20 billion lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump regarding the network's October interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump alleges the program was deceptively edited to favor Harris. Owens' departure could be a ...

Picadillo is a popular Latin dish made with ground meat, onions, green bell pepper, tomato sauce, capers, and raisins. The success of this dish lies in the blending of sweet and savory flavors.

Dear Doctors: I am a junior in college. I enjoy being around people, so I live in the dorms. Last year, my roommate was depressed, and I also got to feeling down. This year, the girl I live with is cheerful, and I’m having a much better time. Can you “catch” moods from someone you live with?

Dear Annie: My best friend, “Claire,” has been dating her boyfriend, “Jay,” for three years. I really liked him when they first started dating, but lately, she’s been confiding in me about some things that are making me a little nervous. For example: Jay goes through her phone, gets angry when she spends time with friends and even will criticize her appearance. She always makes excuses for him, which only worries me more.

To kick off the spring season of the Northwest BachFest, Artistic Director Zuill Bailey brought the Balourdet String Quartet to Barrister Winery for two inspirational concerts.

Billy Ray Cyrus and Elizabeth Hurley hard-launched their relationship in an Easter Instagram post. The country musician and British actress packed on the PDA in a joint Instagram post simply captioned, “Happy Easter.” In the photo, Cyrus is seen kissing Hurley with his arm wrapped around her as the pair lean on a wooden fence on a farm. Cyrus, who owns a farm in Tennessee, didn’t offer any ...

Steve Martin wasn’t being a jerk when he publicly corrected The New York Times crossword for mislabeling him as a member of the high-IQ society Mensa.

A longtime case of celebrity mistaken identity has finally been settled. Grammy Award-winning Michelle Williams came face-to-face with her famous namesake, five-time Oscar-nominated Michelle Williams, after more than two decades of getting confused for one another.

Dear Annie: There’s a little boy in my son’s school – he’s 6 years old – who has a history of being very physical with other kids, including my son. They were in the same class previously, and my son would come home upset, sometimes with bruises, telling me this boy had hit or shoved him during the day. Thankfully, they’re not in the same class anymore, but they’ve ended up on two different sports teams together in the past year. And the same thing happens.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Between my husband and me, who have each been married previously to other people, we have four children, 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. We have been married to each other for almost 25 years. Six of the grandchildren and all of the great-grandchildren have been born during our marriage.