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Childhood Comic Book Collection Sells for $3.5M

DALLAS (AP)  - The bulk of a man's childhood comic book collection that included many of the most prized issues ever published has sold for about $3.5 million.

Judge to Lohan: Keep Up Good Work

Adele Flips Off Producers at Brit Awards

LONDON (CBS/AP)  - Adele, fresh from her six Grammy wins last weekend, walked away a winner once again at Tuesday's Brit Awards for music, taking prizes for album of the year and best British female solo artist before making an obscene gesture after the show's host cut her acceptance speech short.

IN House Speaker Eats Girl Scout Cookies in Protest

After controversial remarks attacking Girl Scouts as a radical group, House Speaker Bosma made his feelings clear one Thin Mint cookie at a time.

Belligerent Man Pepper Sprayed at Disneyland

There was a momentary lapse in the magic at Disneyland this weekend when a security officer had to use pepper spray repeatedly to bring down a belligerent man near the Tower of Terror

Magic Johnson Wants to Revive "Soul Train"

WASHINGTON (AP)  - Before the death of Don Cornelius stirred pangs of "Soul Train" nostalgia in the American public, a group of black entrepreneurs already had begun working to revive Cornelius' creation and carry it beyond line dances at parties and television reruns.

Russians Revive Ice Age Flower

A team of Russian scientists managed to resurrect an entire plant that had been stuck in the Siberian permafrost for over 30,000 years.

Colbert Returns to the Air, Address Rumors

(USA TODAY) - After missing two shows last week, Stephen Colbert and The Colbert Report were back on Comedy Central Monday night.

Oscar Glossary: Who's Who at Sunday's Academy Awards

Everybody knows the big stars on Oscar night, but who are all those other people and names that keep coming up?

More Women, Girls Take up Firearm Sports

There are pink guns. Pink ear protection. Pink shell pouches. For your car, don't miss the pink "Pistol Packing Princess" sticker.

3 Lex. County Inmates take Cooking Classes

Three Lexington County jail inmates did more than just sit in their cells while serving their time.

Whitney Houston's Clothes Up on Auction Block

LOS ANGELES (AP)  - There had to be an auction, but so soon?
A black velvet dress that belonged to Whitney Houston and a pair of earrings she wore in "The Bodyguard" will be sold to the highest bidder next month.

Dig Into Your Closet for the Cinderella Project

Columbia, SC (WLTX) - You have a chance to help make a teenage girl feel like Cinderella.

Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter?

(WLTX) - Are you ready to see Honest Abe as an action hero?

When Apple Hits 25 B. Downloads, $10k Will Be Given Away

When the magic number hits that lucky user will be awarded a $10,000 App Store Gift Card.