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(9 stories) Sign swiped at Ohio home where Superman created

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Sign swiped at Ohio home where Superman created
Sign swiped at Ohio home where Superman created (2NEWS.TV)
The Man of Steel may have fallen victim to scrap metal thieves in Cleveland. A historical marker has been stolen near the house where two high school classmates created the Superman character in 1933.

Police dress up as doctors to test citizens (WGNO-TV New Orleans)
Turkish police donned white coats and stethoscopes to disguise themselves as doctors, then knocked on people's doors to see how easily they would fall for a confidence scam.

San Francisco may vote on banning male circumcision (WTVR Richmond)
A group opposed to male circumcision said on Tuesday they have collected more than enough signatures to qualify a proposal to ban the practice in San Francisco as a ballot measure for November elections.

US fans descend on London for wedding (WWLP)
A For hardcore fans of the British monarchy, sitting glued to the television with popcorn just doesn't cut it for an occasion like a royal wedding.

Police inadvertently shoot dog attack victim (WGNO-TV New Orleans)
A German woman who had escaped without serious injury from a dog attack was accidentally shot by police while she hid from the animal behind a door, police said on Wednesday.

NJ town limits when roosters, hens can hook up
NJ town limits when roosters, hens can hook up (WKYC)
A New Jersey town has adopted an ordinance that regulates when chickens and roosters can hook up in backyard henhouses.

Facebook rant calling Kate a 'cow' loses Scots Guardsman wedding duty (examiner)
A Facebook rant which included calling royal bride-to-be Kate Middleton a "cow" has resulted in a Scots Guard's dismissal, at least from his wedding parade assignment on Friday. It has not resulted in his removal from his Buckingham Palace security duties, yet.

Suspect cuffed to chair escapes police (WANE-TV Fort Wayne)
If you're in Buffalo and see a man handcuffed to a chair, call police. They'd like the chair back, along with the guy shackled to it.

Chinese couple hold 'royal wedding' (KNVA-TV Austin)
A Chinese couple have tied the knot with a procession inspired by the British royal wedding, donning ceremonial garb and riding in a horse-drawn carriage flanked by guards in scarlet uniforms.

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