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The often-quaint world of Archie Comics is set to become a lot more diverse Wednesday  when Kevin Keller, the first openly gay character in the publisher’s 71-year history, marks his debut. Archie Comics – Comics – Arts – Gay Lesbian and Bisexual – Gay

Hurricane Danielle, the first major hurricane of the season, strengthened into a Category 4 storm Friday as it churned over the Atlantic, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. National Hurricane Center – Tropical cyclone – Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale – Meteorology – Hurricanes

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Stocks fell Thursday after early gains from a better report on jobless claims faded. The Dow Jones industrial average closed below 10,000 for the first time since early July

Beacon Solar Energy is the first of perhaps many such plants to be approved before federal incentives expire at end of 2010.