Survey: Fewer Men Paying for Sex
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 3 (UPI) — A poll of men in the United States found fewer of them have paid for or received payment for sex than in decades past. In several surveys conducted from 1991 to 1996, about 17
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Desmond Tutu, Bono Attend Memorial for Dutch Prince Friso
DELFT, Netherlands, Nov. 3 (UPI)–Archbishop Desmond Tutu and U2 singer Bono were among 900 attendees at a memorial service for deceased Dutch Prince Friso. The service took place Saturday in Delft, DutchNews.nl reported. Also in attendance were fashion designers Viktor
Justin Bieber Seen Leaving Brothel in Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 3 (UPI)–U.S. pop star Justin Bieber was photographed by paparazzi leaving a brothel in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photographers were tipped off to Bieber’s presence at the brothel Centaurus Friday night and took pictures of him
Hazardous Smell in New York City School Was Axe Body Spray
NEW YORK, Nov. 1 (UPI) — The hazardous smell in a classroom that forced evacuation of a New York City public school was an aerosol body spray grooming product, officials said. Medgar Evers Middle and Junior High School in Brooklyn
Washington Police Raid 'Bikini Barista' Coffee Shop
EVERETT, Wash., Nov. 1 (UPI) — Police in Everett, Wash., said they arrested three so-called bikini baristas, charging two with “performance or dance intended to sexually stimulate” customers. The arrests came after undercover detectives visited the “Hillbilly Hotties” coffee shop,
House 2014 Calender Released, Meets 113 Days in 2014
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (UPI) — House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., released the chamber’s 2014 calendar that includes 113 days the House will be in session. The calendar, released Thursday on Cantor’s website, showed the House would be in session
Hillary Clinton Announces New Women's Project
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2 (UPI) — Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, speaking at a conference Friday in Philadelphia, announced a “No Ceilings” project for women around the world. “No Ceilings: The Full Participation Project” will be operated by the
Food Stamp Cuts Affect 1 in 7 Americans
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (UPI) — U.S. food stamp cuts taking effect Friday are one of two stimulus safety-net programs ending, an economist said. The other is extended unemployment benefits. The so-called food stamp cliff, affecting nearly 48 million people, or
Amazon Orders Dramas from Michael Connelly, Chris Carter
SEATTLE, Oct. 31 (UPI)–Amazon Prime Instant Video announced Thursday it has green-lit its first hourlong U.S. drama pilots from author Michael Connelly and producer Chris Carter. “Bosch” is based on Connelly’s best-selling Harry Bosch book series and will star Titus
Obama Not Attending Gettysburg Address Ceremony
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (UPI) — U.S. President Barack Obama has declined an invitation to the 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address on Nov. 19. Gettysburg officials invited Obama to attend the ceremony to commemorate Lincoln’s famous 1863 address,
Lawyer Says Edward Snowden to Maintain Russia's Largest Website
MOSCOW, Oct. 31 (UPI) — Fugitive former U.S. security contractor Edward Snowden will be working in website maintenance in Russia, his lawyer said Thursday. Anatoly Kucherena said Snowden begins his job Thursday maintaining “Russia’s largest [web]site,” RIA Novosti reported. Kucherena
'Orange' Star Laverne Cox Says Julianne Hough's Halloween costume Didn't Offend Her
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 29 (UPI)–“Orange is the New Black” star Laverne Cox says she was not offended Julianne Hough darkened her skin when she dressed up as a character from the show. The former “Dancing with the Stars” professional dancer
Redskins Owner to Meet with NFL Commissioner over Team Name
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (UPI) — Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder is scheduled to meet with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell before NFL leaders meet with team name opponents. A person knowledgeable about the situation said there wasn’t any indication that Snyder
Jason Aldean's Tour Bus Kills Pedestrian
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 28 (UPI)–Singer Jason Aldean was aboard when his tour bus struck and killed a man who walked into the middle of a road early Monday in Indiana, TMZ reported. Police told the celebrity news website the bus driver
Oregon Takes No. 2 Spot in BCS from Fla. St. Before Showdown with No. 5 Stanford
IRVING, Texas, Oct. 27 (UPI) — Alabama retained the stop spot and Oregon rode a Pac-12 Conference win over UCLA to second in the second weekly Bowl Conference Series poll, released Sunday. The Crimson Tide (8-0) remained firmly entrenched at
Actress Julianne Hough Apologizes for Blackface Halloween Costume
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Oct. 27 (UPI)–Actress and professional dancer Julianne Hough apologized on Twitter for dressing in blackface for a Beverly Hills, Calif., Halloween party. The “Safe Haven” actress darkened her skin to dress as the character Crazy Eyes–played by
Chinese Develop Vaccination for H7N9, Bird Flu
BEIJING, Oct. 26 (UPI) — The Chinese government, responding to a deadly influenza strain, said researchers have come up with a vaccine for H7N9 — more commonly called the bird flu. Shu Yuelong, director of the Chinese National Influenza Center,
McDonald's Dumps Heinz
OAK BROOK, Ill., Oct. 26 (UPI) — U.S. fast food giant McDonald’s said the ketchup it buys just got personal, saying it would quit doing business with H.J. Heinz because of a managerial change. “As a result of recent management
'Duck Dynasty' Family to Release Christmas Album
NEW YORK, Oct. 26 (UPI) — The family behind A&E reality series “Duck Dynasty” are releasing a Christmas music album featuring George Strait and Alison Krauss, Billboard reported. “Duck the Halls: A Robertson Family Christmas” is the first album from
Student Fundraising Car Wash Banned over Environmental Concerns
SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 26 (UPI) — Students in San Jose, Calif., can no longer hold car washes to raise for money for school events because city officials say they endanger the environment. Cheerleaders at Lincoln High School had to
Retired NYC Disc Jockey Arrested on Child Sex Charge
NEWARK, N.J., Oct. 25 (UPI)–David Herman, a popular disc jockey in New York in the 1970s, has been charged with attempting to bring a 7-year-old girl to St. Croix for sex. Herman, 77, who has homes in Airmont, N.Y., and
Brett Favre Fears Concussions Gave Him Memory Loss
NEW YORK, Oct. 25 (UPI) — Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre admitted that he suffers from severe memory loss, likely from concussions he suffered during his 20-year career. Favre’s comments came Thursday during a radio interview reported on “CBS This
Sophia Loren Wins 39-Year-Old Tax Dispute
MILAN, Italy, Oct. 25 (UPI)–An Italian Supreme Court ruling has ended film star Sophia Loren’s dispute with tax authorities concerning her earnings in 1974. The BBC said the Court of Cassation ruled in her favor Thursday. The 79-year-old actress had
Joe Paterno's Son May Run for Congress as Democrat
HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 25 (UPI) —Jay Paterno, son of the late Joe Paterno, who was Penn State football coach, may challenge U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pa., Democratic party figures said. Jay Paterno hasn’t confirmed his plans, but Centre County and
Sandy Hook Elementary School Demolition Begins
NEWTOWN, Conn., Oct. 25 (UPI) — The demolition of Connecticut’s Sandy Hook Elementary School has quietly begun, Newtown’s highest elected official said 10 months after the mass murder. “Small scale demo activity has begun and will accelerate over the next
