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Supergirl is a blast, but the movie doesn’t match her punk-rock spirit

Last year's "Superman" ended with Iggy Pop singing "Because I'm a punk rocker, yes I am" — an ironic coda for a superlatively square hero. But it rings straightforwardly true for Superman's cousin. Milly Alcock's Kara Zor-El, or Supergirl, sports not a spandex suit but a Blondie T-shirt. ...

Between the Columns: Check out what’s available at Peter White Public Library

Here are some new additions to Peter White Public Library’s Nonfiction collection. “Agate Hunting Made Easy: How to Really Find Lake Superior Agates” by Jim Magnuson (553.87 MA) is the up-to-date edition that gives readers the best possible chance at success along the hunting trail. This new edition is highly visual because successful agate hunting relies on visual cues and “identification hints.” Magnuson increases his emphasis on prospecting because it has become more difficult to find productive locations where a hunter can gain authorization. Inside, the photography has ...

Scars of war permanently affect survivors in Sudan

KHARTOUM, Sudan — Three years of war have devastated much of Sudan. The impact has been pressed into the skin of survivors, and their memories. Thousands of people are dead. Millions are displaced. Associated Press journalists spent more than a week in and around the capital after the army ...

LGBTQ+ hotline may relaunch without group that helped start it

The Trump administration is moving to restart the specialized LGBTQ+ option for youth who contact the 988 crisis intervention hotline, but the group that helped pioneer the idea is being shut out. The Trevor Project, the leading nonprofit for suicide prevention in LGBTQ+ young people, may ...

Comfort, fashion channeled in World Cup uniforms

BEAVERTON, Ore. — Heat. Moisture. National pride. These were top of mind as Nike designed its uniform kits for this year's World Cup, including for football powerhouses France and Brazil as well as the U.S. and Canada in their role as host nations. In a tournament that has seen storm ...