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Shooting Hoops In The Hermit Kingdom
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, a VICE media employee, three Harlem Globe trotters and Dennis Rodman—no, this isn’t the beginning of a walk into a bar” joke—got together Thursday to tape a made-for-TV basketball exhibition in the Hermit Kingdom for an upcoming HBO show.
Colorado Man Builds Tebow From Snow
SUPERIOR, Colo., Feb. 6 (UPI) — A Colorado man said his giant snow sculpture of Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow in his familiar “Tebowing” pose is gaining attention. Tracy Fox of Superior said he and his family created the sculpture, which they dubbed “Tebow, Tebowing,” as both a tribute to the quarterback and a sign […]
Sony Warehouse Burned To Ground In London Riots
LONDON, Aug. 9 (UPI) — A Sony warehouse was looted of CDs and DVDs, then burned to the ground during a third day of rioting in London, a company representative said. Police struggled to gain control of the city from groups of young people who have been vandalizing businesses and vehicles, setting fires and stealing […]
Britta Palin Gives Birth To Daughter
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 8 (UPI) — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s daughter-in-law, Britta, has given birth to a girl, a family representative told UsMagazine.com. Britta, 21, married Palin’s 22-year-old son Track in May. Their first child was born Sunday, UsMagazine.com reported. No other details regarding the baby’s birth were immediately available. Britta is a nursing […]
Scary Cash Crunch At Poe Museum
BALTIMORE, Aug. 7 (UPI) — The operators of the Edgar Allen Poe museum in Baltimore say the loss of financial support from the city could force them to close. Poe House is located off the beaten tourist track and has been operating on its reserve funds since last year when the city cut off its […]
Re-enactor Shooter Says He's No Outlaw
RAPID CITY, S.D., Aug. 7 (UPI) — A Western re-enactor who accidentally shot three tourists in South Dakota says his brushes with the law could give people the wrong idea about him. Paul Doering, 49, of Summerset, S.D., says he is “not an outlaw” and was as shocked as anyone when the pistol he used […]
Re-enactor Shooter Says He’s No Outlaw
RAPID CITY, S.D., Aug. 7 (UPI) — A Western re-enactor who accidentally shot three tourists in South Dakota says his brushes with the law could give people the wrong idea about him. Paul Doering, 49, of Summerset, S.D., says he is “not an outlaw” and was as shocked as anyone when the pistol he used […]
U.K. To Return Four Ancient Items To Egypt
CAIRO, Aug. 7 (UPI) — Egyptian officials say four antiques from the 1300s BC will be returned by British authorities who seized them from a collector who had tried to sell them. The items had been removed from the base of a statue of King Amenhotep III at his tomb in Luxor and recently turned […]
Obama’s Birthday The Subject Of ‘Late Show’ Top 10
NEW YORK, Aug. 5 (UPI) — David Letterman read a “Late Show” Top 10 list in honor of U.S. President Barack Obama’s 50th birthday. The commander in chief celebrated the milestone Thursday with a party featuring performances by Stevie Wonder and Herbie Hancock. Jay-Z and Chris Rock were among the guests who attended. To mark […]
Obama's Birthday The Subject Of 'Late Show' Top 10
NEW YORK, Aug. 5 (UPI) — David Letterman read a “Late Show” Top 10 list in honor of U.S. President Barack Obama’s 50th birthday. The commander in chief celebrated the milestone Thursday with a party featuring performances by Stevie Wonder and Herbie Hancock. Jay-Z and Chris Rock were among the guests who attended. To mark […]
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