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• Superman's planet is racially diverse — finally
Nelson Bridwell, the assistant on the Superman books at the time. “He took a special interest in ‘caretaking’ the history and fictional culture of Krypton,” Waid says. “More than anyone else who ever lived, Nelson knew that world.” Before ...
• History traces a circle in coup-plagued Guinea
CONAKRY, Guinea - In this African capital nearly 25 years ago, an unknown army officer staged a coup, promising democracy. He won over the people by declaring he had come to power poor, and if they ever saw him with a nice car or big house they would ...
• Original stars couldn’t resist ‘Rent’ on the road
Rent” played its final, tearful performance in New York on Sept. 7, 2008, after 5,124 performances, the seventh longest running show in Broadway history. It helped launch the careers of Rapp, Pascal and Stewart, as well as Taye Diggs, Idina Menzel ...
• Obama hails 'extraordinary gathering'
Considering the bond they hold in history, U.S. presidents get together infrequently, particularly at the White House. And when they are in the same room, it is usually for a milestone or somber moment — a funeral of a world leader, an opening of a ...
• Oil plunges on worries about demand
Energy prices plunged across the board Wednesday after a government report showed U.S. oil reserves were much greater than expected, suggesting demand continues to fall. Sweet crude for February delivery tumbled 12 percent, or $5.95, to settle at $42 ...