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Original Superman comic sells for $175,000

Bidding closed on a rare copy of the comic book featuring Superman’s first appearance that went undiscovered for over 70 years in the insulation of a Minnesota house.



New Jersey boardwalk outlaws saggy pants

Wildwood passed a law banning overly saggy pants on the boardwalk, prompted by numerous complaints about having to see people’s rear ends hanging out.


Houston-based company EDP Renewables North America plans to place up to 100 wind turbines in farmland near Winchester, Ind., in Randolph County. This comes after Delaware County’s rejection of the proposal to bring the same sort of turbines to the farmlands around Muncie. MCT PHOTO

Wind turbines will be built in nearby city

The electricity-generating project is being developed by EDP Renewables North America across a stretch of farmland south of the Randolph County city of Winchester.


FEMA denies major aid to Texas blast

FEMA said it reviewed Texas's appeal to help rebuild but decided that the explosion “is not of the severity and magnitude that warrants a major disaster declaration.”




Rafael Nadal hits a shot against Italy's Fabio Fognini during third-round action in the French Tennis Open 2013 in Paris June 1. Nadal took home his 8th French Open victory of his career. MCT PHOTO

TENNIS: Nadal wins 8th French Open

Leading by a set and a break 70 minutes into Sunday’s final against Rafael Nadal faced four break points in one game, including a 31-stroke exchange.



The Miami Heat’s LeBron James takes the shot between three San Antonio Spurs players in Game 2 of the NBA Finals at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Fla., on Sunday. MCT PHOTO

BASKETBALL: Spurs lose to Heat in Game 2

The Heat trailed by a point late in the third quarter before unleashing the lethal brand of basketball that led them to a franchise-record 66 wins this season.