RALEIGH, N.C., June 10 (UPI) — A North Carolina Waffle House waitress wasn’t allowed to keep a $1,000 tip she received while working the late shift on Mother’s Day. Shaina Brown served a man a Texas bacon patty melt around
SEATTLE, June 9 (UPI)–Hip-hop is known for sampling and remixing a variety of musical genres, though it’s rarer to see classical musicians take a stab at rap hits from the 1990s. On Friday night in Seattle, however, Sir Mix-A-Lot stepped
As the UK and Irish governments move closer to laws mandating the plain packaging of tobacco products, Australia – the only country to-date to implement standardised pack laws – may be moving closer to ditching the policy amid concerns regarding
Berlin, June 10 (QNA) – At least five people were killed amid heavy weather in Germany’s North Rhine Westphalia, police said late Monday. Three people were killed Monday in Duesseldorf, a fire brigade spokesman told the German News Agency (dpa).
The charity Oxfam has been criticised after entering into a UK political debate on austerity. Critics are claiming that a new poster by the charity is openly left-wing line on domestic UK issues, and uses rhetoric similar to that of
LONDON, June 9 (UPI) — Elon Musk, imaginative billionaire and CEO of SpaceX and Tesla Motors, said Monday at the British launch of the Tesla Model S that he often thinks about building a car that can fly. “We could
NEW YORK, June 9 (UPI)–John Oliver decided it would be worth “mildly irritating” Syrian President Bashar al-Assad by having Right Said Fred perform an anti-Assad version of their hit song “I’m Too Sexy.” The decision came after Oliver ripped al-Assad
The Telegraph’s Andrew Gilligan has today written about the Guardian newspaper’s inability to report the Islamist ‘Trojan Horse’ plot correctly: There’s a lot of bad journalism about Muslims in this country, but not all of it is at the tabloid
POLK COUNTY, Fla., June 9 (UPI) — A Florida man who allegedly hit his brother with illegal marijuana plants wound up in the joint. According to Polk County sheriff’s deputies, Rodney Brown, 31, struck his 33-year-old brother Jackie Brown in
British comedian Rik Mayall has died at the age of 56, according to his spokesperson. Mayall, who is famed for his comedic appearances in hit shows such as The New Statesman, Bottom, and Blackadder, passed away today, though no mention
Cairo, June 8 (Petra) —- Egypt’s new president Abdel Fattah al Sisi was sworn in on Sunday after his victory in last month’s elections in which he won 97 percent of the vote. The former army chief took the oath
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., June 8 (UPI)–The driver of the limo bus Tracy Morgan was riding in when it crashed said the comedian was “screaming for help” before he was pulled from the wreckage. The accident Saturday morning killed Morgan’s comedy
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., June 7 (UPI)–Mona Freeman, the actress known for playing doe-eyed teenager roles in the 1940s and 1950s, died May 23 at her home in Beverly Hills, her daughter said. She was 87. Freeman died from a lengthy
NEW KENSINGTON, Pa., June 6 (UPI) —A first-grader in Pennsylvania is facing expulsion after turning himself in for accidentally bringing a toy gun to school. According to 7-year-old Darin Simak’s parents, Darin left his backpack at a friend’s house and
LOS ANGELES, June 6 (UPI)–Actress Eva Green said the MPAA ban of her sexy poster for Sin City: A Dame to Kill For is “a lot of noise for nothing.” The Motion Picture Association of America rejected the poster of
BANGUI, Central African Republic, June 5 (UPI) — Text messages have been banned in the Central African Republic, with the government citing their use in a civil disobedience campaign. “On the instruction of the prime minister … in order to
British Foreign Secretary William Hague has said that the Conservative Party will not release plans around a negotiation with the European Union unless the Conservatives are voted back in to government next year. The announcement will prompt concerns that the
FORT DIX, N.J., June 5 (UPI)–George Jung, the cocaine trafficker whose life was portrayed in the 2001 film Blow, has been released from federal prison after serving 17 years of a 22-year sentence for drug charges stemming from his 1995
LOS ANGELES, June 4 (UPI)–Actress Melissa McCarthy is tired of being disappointed in fashion. The 43-year-old Bridesmaids actress covers the July issue of Redbook, and shares her frustration in the interview with the lack of fashion choices for plus-size women.
TARIM BASIN, China, June 4 (UPI) — Levis and Wrangler often boast about the durability of their denim, but can their blue jeans last 3,000 years? That’s how long a pair of trousers in China — the oldest in the
LEESBURG, Fla., June 4 (UPI) — A 74-year-old woman who went missing in Florida was able to live on granola bars, rain water and what was left in discarded sodas for a month while she survived in the woods. Traute
LOS ANGELES, June 4 (UPI)–Marvel has moved forward with its Doctor Strange adaptation. The studio is reportedly in negotiations with Scott Derrickson to direct the film. The director is best known for his 2012 movie Sinister, and is expected to
WASHINGTON, June 4 (UPI) — Strong growth in onshore U.S. oil and gas production means fewer problems from hurricanes, the analytical arm of the U.S. Energy Department said Wednesday. Sunday marked the start of the Atlantic hurricane season. As of
Abuja, June 04 (QNA) – Boko Haram militants have killed dozens of people in fresh attacks on villages in Borno state in northern Nigeria. A local member of parliament confirmed the attacks and said that at least five other villages
Below is the full text of the Queen’s Speech, expected to be delivered by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in the House of Lords in the Palace of Westminster around 11:30am today. The text below has not be checked against
