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Man finds first Superman comic stuffed in wall

In these energy-efficient times, most of us understand the value of properly insulating our homes. But one remodeler in Minnesota is learning that even old-school forms of insulation can be worth a mint.As he was gutting a house in Elbow Lake, Minn., David Gonzalez, 34, made a startling discovery: In among the old newspapers insulating a wall was an original Action Comics No. 1 book from June 1938...

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:26:11 GMT

Boy Scouts vote to lift ban on gay youth

GRAPEVINE, Texas -- The Boy Scouts of America voted Thursday to end its controversial policy banning gay kids and teens from joining one of the nation's most popular youth organizations, ditching membership guidelines that had roiled the group in recent years.Over 61 percent of Scouting's National Council of 1,232 delegates from across the country voted to lift the ban, BSA officials said. The fin...

Fri, 24 May 2013 06:29:13 GMT

Bridge collapses in Washington state � cars, people in water

Three people were rescued from a river after a bridge along Interstate-5 in Washington State collapsed on Thursday evening, plunging cars into the water below, according to Washington State Patrol.The extent of the injuries for the three is unclear, but all were evaluated on scene and were transported to area hospitals, according to Marcus Deyerin of the Washington Incident Management Team. Author...

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:28:27 GMT

Report: Amanda Bynes arrested, threw bong out window

Actress Amanda Bynes was arrested in her New York apartment Thursday night on charges of reckless endangerment, tampering with evidence and criminal possession of marjuana, NBC New York reported.The doorman of the building called police to report that Bynes was smoking marijuana in the lobby, sources told the station. Before officers arrived, Bynes, 27, had gone back to her 36th floor apartment, a...

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:28:25 GMT

5.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Northern California

A preliminary 5.7 earthquake struck in Northern California on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.�The epicenter of the quake was centered 6 miles west northwest of Greenville, and 26 miles southwest of Susanville.Initial reports said the quake, which struck at 8:47 p.m., was a magnitude 5.9.A 5.7 magnitude quake is considered moderate, but has the potential to cause considerable damag...

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:55:29 GMT