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Neal Adams, comic book legend and defender of artists' rights, dies at 80

Neal Adams revolutionized the comic book industry with his hyper-realistic style for characters such as Batman, Superman, the Green Lantern and the X-Men.

Constance Royster of the Open Communities Alliance, speaks on the steps of the New Haven County Courthouse with lawyers and housing advocates announcing a lawsuit against the town of Woodbridge, Conn. She says she sees the area of Connecticut she grew up in as a “beacon of opportunity” — but that exclusionary zoning threatens that hope. “For decades, towns like Woodbridge have used zoning to effectively erect walls around their borders, keeping new affordable and multifamily housing from being built — and new residents out,” Royster said.

Civil rights group sues Woodbridge for allegedly violating housing laws

Civil Rights and housing advocates have filed a lawsuit against the town of Woodbridge in hopes of opening its doors to more affordable housing.

Former Texas U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, left, and Gov. Greg Abbott.

Texas Gov. Abbott and Beto O'Rourke are set for an election clash after primary wins

Both Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic nominee Beto O'Rourke easily won their primaries. Texas hasn't elected a Democratic governor in more than three decades.

FAA toughens oversight of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner

Safety regulators have twice halted deliveries of new 787s after finding production flaws and will now conduct final inspections themselves instead of delegating that authority to Boeing

Naomi Judd, country music matriarch of The Judds, is dead at 76

She and daughter Wynonna were due to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Her death was announced by Wynonna and actress Ashley Judd.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told the crowd at the CPAC conference in Dallas on Thursday that they were fighting a "culture war."

Hungary's autocratic leader tells U.S. conservatives to join his culture war

Hungary's prime minister Viktor Orbán, who has suppressed civil liberties and intimidated media and corporate critics, kicked off the Conservative Political Action Conference in Dallas.

Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with President Biden prior to the U.S.-Russia summit at the Villa La Grange in Geneva on June 16.

The White House wants to focus on China, but Russia continues to be a distraction

President Biden has worked to focus his foreign policy on China. But provocations from Russia keep pulling him away.

Dr. Janet Woodcock, testifying here before Congress in July, has been serving as acting commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration since Jan. 20. Many public health leaders say letting the agency go so long without a permanent director has demoralized the staff and sends the wrong message about the agency's importance.

The FDA Has Been Without A Permanent Leader For 8 Months As COVID Cases Climb

Dr. Janet Woodcock, an administrative veteran of the Food and Drug Administration since the 1980s, has been acting director of the agency since January. Why is the permanent job so hard to fill?

What to know if you're hoping for student loan cancellation

NPR's Sequoia Carrillo and Carolina Rodriguez of the Education Debt Consumer Assistance Program examine Biden's announcement and help answer some questions about how this might actually work.

This year's Thanksgiving dinner will have a slimming effect on your wallet

Inflation is impacting the cost of Thanksgiving dinner. According to the American Farm Bureau Federation's 36th annual survey, the cost of the holiday dinner has gone up by 14%.

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