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Poll: Two-Thirds Of Chinese ‘Not Very Happy’

BEIJING, (UPI) –  Two-thirds of Chinese families aren’t pleased with their health, interpersonal relationships or social security, a poll released Wednesday indicates. The China Population Welfare Foundation published the family happiness index and released it at the 20th International Family Day event, which 150 government officials, academics and journalists attended, China’s official Xinhua News Agency […]

New Hampshire City Sues Parking Meter Robin Hoods

KEENE, N.H., (UPI) –  Parking enforcement officers in Keene, N.H., filed a lawsuit against the so-called Robin Hood of Keene group for allegedly harassing them, officials said. The band of merry men and women, armed with video cameras, likes to put coins in expired parking meters before officers have a chance to write tickets, the […]

McConnell: Did White House Have Role In IRS Targeting?

WASHINGTON, (UPI) –  The White House must make clear if it played any role in the Internal Revenue Service’s targeting of conservative groups, the top Republican U.S. senator said. “What we don’t know at this point is whether it jumped the fence from the IRS to the White House,” Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said on […]

Abortion Doctor Sentenced To Life In Prison

PHILADELPHIA, (UPI) –  Philadelphia abortion provider Dr. Kermit Gosnell will serve life in prison for the deaths of three infants, attorneys in the case said Tuesday. He agreed to waive his right to appeal in exchange for being spared the death penalty. Gosnell was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday after reaching a deal with […]

Netflix Chewing Up Increased Share Of North America Bandwidth

WATERLOO, Ontario, (UPI) –  Netflix video streaming accounts for almost a third of peak downstream traffic in North America, a manufacturer of broadband technology says. A survey by Canadian company Sandvine found Netflix and YouTube together account for a full half of Internet traffic in North America. Netflix controlled 32.3 percent of downstream traffic during […]

Mayoral Candidate Claims Endorsement From Jesus

NORTH MIAMI, Fla.,  (UPI) –  A Florida mayoral candidate who previously complained of a voodoo curse against her now says her campaign is endorsed by Jesus Christ. North Miami mayoral candidate Anna Pierre, who previously said opponents were using voodoo sorcery against her, posted a campaign-style flier to her Facebook page claiming she received Jesus’ […]

Atlanta Dubbed ‘Most Redneck’ City In United States

SAN MATEO, Calif., (UPI) –  A California real estate brokerage firm dubbed Atlanta the “Most Redneck” U.S. city, using criteria such as the number of NASCAR tracks and Walmarts. Movoto, based in San Mateo, said its criteria also included the number of gun and ammo stores, taxidermists, cowboy boot stores and country radio stations, and […]

Pennsylvania Township Considers Bamboo Ban

UPPER DARBY, Pa., (UPI) –  Officials in a Pennsylvania township said they are considering a measure to ban and regulate the growing of bamboo. Upper Darby Township Fifth District Councilwoman Colleen Marsini said officials have received numerous complaints from residents who said bamboo growing in a neighbor’s yard had spread onto their properties, the Delaware […]

Cleveland Man Gets Free Charles Ramsey Tattoo

CLEVELAND, (UPI) –  A Cleveland tattoo artist said he found a taker for his offer to give a free tattoo of local hero Charles Ramsey’s face. Rodney Rose, tattoo artist at 252 Tattoo, said he became a fan of Ramsey when the man became a hero for hearing a scream and kicking down a door […]

‘The Lord’ Told 2 Women To Take Nude Walk With Kids In North Carolina

CHARLOTTE, N.C., (UPI) –  Police in North Carolina said two women taking a nude walk with two young children told officers “the Lord” told them to take a naked stroll. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said traffic delays were caused Saturday when motorists slowed to gawk at a woman in her 20s who was taking a nude walk […]