CA Transgenders Can Now Choose Sex on Death Certificate
By next month, California, ever-eager to push the envelope on social issues, will become the first state to let transgendered people list their changed identity on their death certificates.
Weird News
Tiny Pacific Island Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage, but Has No Couples to Wed
Wellington, New Zealand (AP)– Pitcairn Island, a tiny speck in the Pacific that’s home to just 48 people, has passed a law allowing same-sex marriage — but has no gay couples wanting to wed.
Blind, Elderly Man Beheaded in L.A.; Head Still Missing, Says Cousin
An elderly, blind man’s decapitated body was found just after noon on Thursday in his Inglewood, California home, a woman identifying herself as his cousin said.
Rachel Dolezal Pretended to Be a Model as Well as Black
She masqueraded as a black woman — and a model.
Government Distributes Drought Buckets for ‘Bucket List Challenge’
Mandated drought restrictions have spawned San Diego’s new “Bucket List Challenge” bucket giveaway, which asks area residents to take actions like using cold water from their warming showers to flush their toilets.
San Diegans Celebrate Shower-Free #DroughtDay
SAN DIEGO — Some San Diego residents did their part to raise awareness of water compensation by avoiding showers on June 17 in celebration of “Drought Day.”
Buddhist Monk Uses Butcher Knives to Stab Fellow Monk in Oakland
An elder Buddhist monk at a Cambodian monastery in Oakland was violently stabbed by a fellow monk on Tuesday night. His attacker used two butcher knives to carry out the gruesome act.
‘Miracle’: Mary and Jesus Plaque Drips Oil, Claims San Diego Man
Hundreds are flocking to the apartment of an El Cajon resident who claims that a statue of the Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus is miraculously seeping a lavender scented oil.
Uganda Prepares for Surge in Child Sacrifice by Witch Doctors as Election Nears
As the 2016 election in Uganda approach, officials have begun working to crack down on an increasingly popular witchcraft trend in the African nation: child sacrifice, typically the result of extreme mutilations while the child is alive that leaves them unable to recover.
Couple Allegedly Beats, Stabs Neighbor for Calling Cops over Loud Sex
On June 9 a couple in Rogersville, Tennessee, allegedly beat and stabbed a neighbor who called cops over their loud sex noises.
Home Care Nurse Goes Psycho, Strips, Attacks Patient
Latulippe said police claim have no idea what precipitated the incident; the patient’s condition was not made public.
Woman in Labor Gets Flat Tire on I-5
A flat tire stalled a woman in labor en route to the hospital early Monday morning. The woman chose to wait with her family on the side of the I-5 freeway in San Diego while the tire was changed.
Donald Trump Is the Only 2016 Candidate with His Own Board Game. And Yes, It’s Actually Really Good
In 2015, Trump: The Game very much still exists– in thrift shops and eBay listings nationwide. Your authors were fortunate enough to snatch up some copies and play, and discover the buried lead about Trump: The Game that everyone reviewing it has missed: it is incredibly fun.
Mount Everest Shifted Southwest Due to Nepal Earthquake
(AFP) BEIJING: The world’s tallest peak, Mount Everest, moved three centimetres (1.2 inches) to the southwest because of the Nepal earthquake that devastated the country in April, Chinese state media reported on Tuesday.
Islamists Destroy Alcohol to Mark Start of Ramadan
Islamic nations worldwide are cracking down on the consumption of alcohol, even for non-Muslims who don’t observe Ramadan, as the annual fast to mark the supposed revelation of the Koran to Mohammad begins. Although a world apart and thousands of miles
Pet Photo Series Aims to Counter ‘Black Dog’ Theory
A woman was talking about “Black Dog Syndrome” — a theory that black dogs are less likely to be adopted than those with lighter coats, perhaps because of superstition or a notion that black dogs are aggressive.
Crazy Mayfly Swarm Causes Motorcycle Crashes, Closure of PA Bridge
Authorities say a swarm of mayflies was so dense it caused motorcycle crashes and prompted the closing of a Pennsylvania bridge.
Goat Stampede Gnarls Traffic, Prevents Wildfires
Not your typical traffic jam slowed commuters on Friday afternoon, when hundreds of charging goats made their way down a hill and on to the highway outside of Berkeley.
Zoo Animals Roam Free in Flooded Georgia Capital Tbilisi
Tigers, lions, a hippopotamus and other animals escaped from the zoo in Georgia’s capital after heavy flooding destroyed their enclosures, prompting authorities to warn residents in Tbilisi to stay inside Sunday. At least 12 people have been killed in the disaster, including three zoo workers.
Pro Golfer Shoots 17 on First Hole at Austrian Open
A triple quadruple-bogey disfigured the scorecard of Russian professional golfer Andrey Pavlov after he hit into water six times over the 506-yard par 5 first hole at the Lyoness Austrian Open.
‘Beautiful’ Aerial Wedding Video Ends With a Bang
AMERICAN FORK, Utah, June 12 (UPI) — A Utah man using a drone to take “beautiful aerial wedding photography” shared video showing how his attempt came to a not-so-beautiful surprise end. YouTube user ZacksJerryRig posted a video Thursday showing a
‘America Is the Land of Opportunity’: Microaggression on Campus!
Former U.S. Director of Homeland Security and current University of California President Janet Napolitano is reportedly training professors in the UC system how to avoid using alleged microaggresions, which now include such patriotic expressions as “America is the land of opportunity,” “There is only one race, the human race,” and “I believe the most qualified person should get the job.”
Ebola Resurgent: African States Report Alarming Rise in Cases
Medical workers in Guinea and Sierra Leone reported 31 new cases of Ebola in the pass week, a significant increase following two months of relative decline that had the United Nations close to declaring the outbreak over. Lax monitoring rules and potential smuggling of Ebola patients past medical officials may be to blame, journalists report.
SF Supervisors Agree to Slap Warning Labels on Soda
On Tuesday, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously passed three pieces of legislation attacking the sugar in soda drinks. One proposal from Supervisor Scott Wiener requires billboards, buses, transit shelters, posters and sports stadiums to sport warning labels on soda advertising. Another proposal from Supervisor Malia Cohen bars any advertising for soda on city property. A third proposal from Supervisor Eric Mar prevents the city from spending any money on soda.
WATCH: Remote-Controlled R2-D2 Mini-Fridge is the Droid You’re Looking For
TOKYO, June 10 (UPI) — Electronics firm Haier unveiled the answer to every thirsty Star Wars fan’s prayers — a remote-controlled R2-D2 mini-fridge.
