Police in China have arrested a man while attempting to sell the fur of a cub panda for about $30,000. The animal is considered in China as a national treasure. China's official Xinhua news agency quoted an expert as saying, "The fur is 60 centimeters (24 inches) long and belonged to a panda cub. "

Thousands of "superheroes" have gathered for the four-day Comic-Con International being held at the San Diego Convention Center. Comic-Con is the nation's largest celebration of comic books and pop culture. The convention, which started Thursday, attracted Storm Troopers, Flash Gordon, Batmen, Spider-Men and even characters from toy makers. One photographer was seen wearing a Wonder Woman costume.

Cow chip throwers are coming together this weekend to compete for the title of top dung hurler. The Illinois Championship Cow Chip Throw is being held at the Chatham Jaycees Sweet Corn Festival. Competitors pay $5 each for the opportunity to hurl two patties as far as they can. Expert cow chip throwers have been known to throw chips more than 200 feet.

Hunters in the Bavarian Alps shot dead a brown bear, nicknamed Bruno, after spending weeks trying to find it. German authorities had previously declared the bear could be shot dead as it posed a danger to humans.

For the third time in five years, Phoenix has been named the sweatiest city in the United States. Proctor and Gamble Co. handed out the distinction in their fifth annual sweat survey. El Paso, in 2004, and San Antonio, in 2002, were the other two cities to take home the title.