Monthly Archives: December 2014

Parts from mystery plane go on display

HONOLULU — Hawaii’s military history pops up in unexpected places. Sometimes it’s right underfoot. Or under dive fin. The latter was the case in 1977, when three friends who were spearfishing in Kailua Bay found the wreck of a World … Continue reading

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Gone, not forgotten: Interviews with pop-culture icons

A “Gilligan’s Island” castaway. An “Addams Family” offspring. A Bond villain. The bassist for Cream. The 1960s Alice Kramden. And a doyenne of comedy. In 2014, we bid farewell to many creators of popular culture. Following are career reflections from … Continue reading

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Nicki Minaj: High School Actress

Once upon a time, a girl named Onika Maraj dreamed of being an actress. Eventually, she did—more or less—reinventing herself as Nicki Minaj and becoming a platinum-selling hip-hop superstar. In this clip, a teenage Minaj gets heated and throws a … Continue reading

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Who Will Get AsiaAir 8501s Black Boxes?

The fate of AirAsia Flight 8501 and the 162 souls on board is a tragedy, but it will not remain a mystery for much longer. The wreckage of the Airbus A320 has been located in relatively shallow water. The recovery … Continue reading

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Stock futures declining; Walmart unveils gift card exchange; AirAsia flight …

Stock Market Headlines: Stock futures are pointing to a soft start as the price of oil continues to fall. Dow futures are losing 36 points, Nasdaq futures are declining 8 points and SP 500 futures are down 6.25 points. (CNN … Continue reading

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The Red Baron takes to the skies again

The plane started as a U.S. Army Air Corps trainer in World War II, then got a second life as a crop-duster. In its third life, the biplane twisted, turned and pleased fans of flight as it hawked Red Baron … Continue reading

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The Tragedy of the American Military

In mid-September, while President Obama was fending off complaints that he should have done more, done less, or done something different about the overlapping crises in Iraq and Syria, he traveled to Central Command headquarters, at MacDill Air Force Base … Continue reading

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