Head Lice in 25 States Resistant to Over-the-Counter Treatments
Head lice populations in 25 states are resistant to the active ingredient in many over-the-counter treatments recommended by doctors and schools, scientists found in new research.
Weird News
CA Considers Legislation to Shoot Down Drones
The California legislature is examining two bills dealing with drone interference, one of which would allow public safety crews to shoot down a drone if it threatens personnel fighting fires.
Feds: Subway’s Jared Sought Sex with Minors, Had Child Pornography
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Federal prosecutors say longtime Subway pitchman Jared Fogle has agreed to plead guilty to engaging in sex acts with minors and receiving child pornography.
Watch: Camera Captures Victim Turning Tables on Gunman in Florida Shooting
One person was arrested after a man working at an Oakland Park auto parts store shot one of two armed robbers, according to the Broward County Sheriff’s Department. Oakland Park automotive shop owner Andrew Hepburn was at his office of CAD
Naked Woman Refuses to Leave Echo Park Lake
A woman spent nearly six hours swimming–nude, apparently–in Echo Park Lake on Saturday before police and firefighters called to the scene were finally able to coax her out of the murky waters.
California Drought Causes… River Flooding?
The city of Santa Cruz planned an emergency breach of the San Lorenzo River Monday morning as river water flooded city streets and buildings, causing extensive damage, reports local NBC affiliate KSBW.
West Hollywood Drag Queens Announce Road Closures
The city of West Hollywood is taking a novel approach to inform motorists about an inconvenient road closure: enlisting drag queens to create a series of parody videos.
California Man Who Ran for DA Arrested for Murder
A defense attorney who ran unsuccessfully for district attorney in Stanislaus County last year has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the murder of a man he suspected was stealing his antiques.
Arts Union Blasts Shakespeare Production for Having White Actors and No Disabled Quota
A celebrated director has been savaged by the leftist arts establishment for staging a Shakespeare play about England’s medieval history with a historically correct all white cast. Remarkably, highly regarded director Sir Trevor Nunn has been accused of “whitewashing” British history
Young Mom Posts Breastfeeding Photo with Her Son and Her Friend’s Son
One young mother near Philadelphia decided to pose online breastfeeding two boys, but only one of them was her son.
Heat Wave: Bear Swims in Backyard Pool
A large brown bear gave residents of La Cañada Flintridge a scare on Wednesday after a homeowner discovered it bathing in her pool and trying to cool off from the hot summer heat.
Police: Man’s Penis Cut Off, Flushed Down Toilet
TOKYO, Japan – A Japanese man is accused of cutting off the penis of his wife’s alleged lover before flushing it down a toilet.
Florida Mom Has Child Blow Into Breathalyzer to Start Car
APOPKA, Flor. — A woman in Florida with a drinking problem apparently taught her 4-year-old son how to use a breathalyzer to get her car started.
Katie Hopkins Airways: Carrier Plans for Fatties To Weigh In After Check In
Get ready to weigh in after check in. Uzbekistan Airways (UA) has announced that all passengers will have to be weighed with their personal luggage before they can take their seat. The company says this is in the interest of safety although the
Cecil the Lion Lives Forever in San Diego Mural
Cecil the lion has been immortalized in a mural plastered across the outer wall of the 83 Degrees restaurant in Carlsbad, California.
State of ‘Jefferson’ Picks up Support in NorCal
SACRAMENTO, California — Hundreds of Northern Californians packed the El Dorado County Supervisor’s chambers in Placerville on Tuesday afternoon to petition in support of what would be America’s 51st state, “Jefferson.”
X Train from L.A. to Vegas Will Run New Year’s Eve
The X Train from Los Angeles to Las Vegas has scheduled its inaugural run for New Year’s Eve 2015-6. Tickets will go on sale on September, with 350 coach seats available on the retro-style Hiawatha Milwaukee Road locomotive for $99, and 150 more first-class and VIP seats for a higher price.
Vietnam Vet Confronts Ferguson Protesters Stomping on the US Flag
On Tuesday’s “The Kelly File” on the Fox News Channel, footage of was aired of cameras capturing a tense situation involving a Vietnam veteran confronting Ferguson, MO protesters that were stomping on the American flag. Exchange as follows [Language warning]: VET: I fought for
Sweden Scrambles to Produce Black Band Aids After a Blogger Complains About White Privilege
A complaint by a feminist, anti-racist ‘blogger’ has prompted a Swedish pharmacy chain to search out a manufacturer of ‘dark’ band-aids. A discussion on government-funded Radio Sweden precipitated the controversy, as a spokeswoman for the national Apoteket chain of pharmacies went head-to-head with Every
Watch: Colorado Flood Waters Carry Vehicles Away
The weather in Colorado Springs, CO has gotten so bad that the flooding is now picking up parked vehicles in at least one community and carrying them down the streets. The National Weather Service issued flood warnings and has advised people
Video: Coast Guard Seizes $181 Million of Cocaine on Submarine
The U.S. Coast Guard seized 12,000 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $181 million when it intercepted a makeshift submarine in the eastern Pacific Ocean last month, which is said by the Coast Guard to be their largest drug seizure ever.
Couple Claims Delta Lost Cat at San Diego Airport
“Mikey” the cat has gone missing at San Diego’s Lindbergh Field after a couple dropped him off for a trip to reunite with their niece in Baltimore, Maryland.
Alcatraz Reunion Brings Back Guards, Prisoners
A unique reunion was held at Alcatraz on Sunday between former prison guards and former inmates to celebrate the 81st anniversary of the infamous federal penitentiary.
SoCal Traffic Report: Girl Born on the 405
A baby girl was delivered in the back of an SUV Sunday afternoon, on the busy 405 freeway in Orange County. . The father and the couple’s two young children were guided through the birthing process by an Orange County Fire Authority dispatcher over the phone.
NYC Human Resources Administration Fires Dead Employee
New York City’s human resources administration fired an employee but had a hard time reaching him, because he had been dead since last December.
