SAN FRANCISCO, July 2 (UPI) — Burger King is trying to let its gay customers have it their way with a new sandwich called the “Proud Whopper.” The gay-pride burger is being sold at one Burger King restaurant in San
JIANGXI, China, July 2 (UPI) — Researchers in China recently discovered a new wasp species — Deuteragenia ossarium, or the “bone house wasp.” The name alone is enough to send shivers down your spine, but it gets worse: the insect
LOS ANGELES, July 1 (UPI)–A spokesperson for Shia LaBeouf has shed light on Monday’s reports that the 28-year-old actor had entered rehab. The rep said that LaBeouf, who was spotted in Los Angeles with an Alcoholics Anonymous book, had not
Triumphant UKIP leader Nigel Farage has given EU leaders yet another scolding in the European Parliament today as MEPs took their seats for the first time since the European Elections last month that saw a wave of anti-EU candidates elected.
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been charged with corruption and influence peddling in a criminal investigation, French prosecutors said Wednesday. The decision came after Sarkozy was questioned for 15 hours, marking the first time a French head of state
ANDOVER, England, July 1 (UPI) — A Barclays Bank branch in England was closed temporarily after a man strolled in wearing shorts and flip-flops around lunchtime on Friday and deposited multiple poops on the floor. The “well-to-do” customer apparently wasn’t
WILMINGTON, Del., July 1 (UPI) — Police in Delaware have arrested a man who is accused of stealing 72 pounds of frozen chicken from a delivery truck and placing the pilfered poultry at a day care. Ronald Johnson allegedly took
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla., July 1 (UPI) — Love, or lack thereof, hurts… A Florida 56-year-old woman was arrested after her 25-year-old friend told St. Lucie County Sheriff’s officers that she chased him around with a knife and cane after
LONDON, July 1 (UPI)–Billie Lourd has reportedly been cast in Star Wars: Episode VII. The 21-year-old is an aspiring actress, and daughter to Star Wars original Carrie Fisher. She will portray a young Princess Leia in Episode VII flashback scenes,
TEL AVIV, Israel, July 1 (UPI) — Israel launched nighttime airstrikes on Gaza after Monday’s discovery of the bodies of three missing Israeli teens. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed retribution for their deaths, telling his cabinet, “Hamas is responsible and
OTTAWA, June 30 (UPI) — After stints in Indonesia and Europe, the Molson beer fridge, which only opens if “O Canada” is performed correctly and in its entirety, will be returning home for Canada Day on July 1. Sorry USA.
POTRERO, Calif., June 30 (UPI) — A California woman is awaiting confirmation from the Guinness Book of World Records to determine if her five-inch-tall cat holds the record for world’s shortest feline. If the adult cat, Pixel, holds the record,
SUIZHOU, China, June 30 (UPI) —A Chinese man was killed when his throat was slit and his still-beating heart was pulled out of his chest following a fight about noodles. Bo Tuan allegedly carried out the brutal attack on Yul
Social networking website Facebook has come under criticism for playing with its users emotions after undertaking a psychological test to see whether people reacted differently when exposed to primarily negative or positive comments from their Facebook friends. The news came
NEW ORLEANS, June 29 (UPI) — Nine people were injured Sunday after shots rang out on iconic Bourbon Street in New Orleans, police said. The shooting happened around 2:45 a.m., two blocks from Jackson Square around the corner from Pat
Two rockets fired from the Gaza Strip on Saturday struck an industrial factory in the southern Israeli city of Sderot, according to a report from the European Jewish Press (EJP). A video that shows the incident reveals how damaging the
The Jerusalem Post has reported an ‘unverified’ video which purports to show a super-precision Israeli airstrike somewhere in the Gaza Strip yesterday. The footage, which appears to be piece together from a number of CCTV cameras, shows how accurate Israeli
The Al Manar mosque in Cardiff which has been tied to the radicalisation of a two ISIS jihadists from Britain is reported to have delivered ‘extremist’ lectures to school kids during lunchtime lectures. Writing in the Telegraph today, Andrew Gilligan
LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 27 (UPI) — After they went on sale earlier today, a limited run of 20 gold-plated KFC chicken bone necklaces have already sold out. Kentucky for Kentucky and jeweler Meg Carroll teamed up to create the finger-lickin’
HUTCHINSON, Kan., June 27 (UPI) — A Kansas woman is facing arson charges after she allegedly set a small fire in her home early on Friday morning while trying to kill a spider. According to the Hutchinson News, Ginny Griffith
DETROIT, June 27 (UPI) — Amy Adams exhibited a first class move on her flight Friday. The 39-year-old actress was flying from Detroit to Los Angeles when she noticed a uniformed U.S. serviceman at her gate. She discreetly asked to
NEW YORK, June 27 (UPI) — Hillary Clinton’s new book Hard Choices won’t be available in Chinese bookstores, with Chinese publishers declining to buy translation rights. Released in May, the memoir about Clinton’s experiences as U.S. Secretary of State includes
TEHRAN, June 23 (UPI) — Iranian officials have reportedly arrested two World Cup fans who recorded a YouTube video of themselves singing and dancing to a song by London-based band Ajam, “Gole Iran,” in tribute to the country’s soccer team.
Nigel Farage’s UK Independence Party (UKIP) continues to impact the British public’s idea of what should be nationally prioritised, as the UK economy improves, and on the back of the party’s huge election victories last month. The Economist reports that
NEW DELHI, June 27 (UPI) — A gas pipeline exploded early Friday in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, killing at least 14 people and injuring 10 others. BC Tripathi, chairman of the Gas Authority of India Limited, told
