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Walmart Apologizes For Refusing To Print Breastfeeding Picture
EDMONTON, Alberta, (UPI) – An Alberta woman said she was “pleased and shocked” when Walmart apologized for refusing to print a picture of her breastfeeding her baby. Kayla Andre, who lives in the Edmonton area, said her husband had attempted to have the picture printed at Walmart so he could frame it as a Mother’s […]
Man Who Stripped In Airport Contests $1,000 Fine
PORTLAND, Ore., (UPI) – An Oregon man cleared of indecent exposure for stripping at an airport spent five hours contesting a $1,000 Transportation Security Administration fine. John Brennan, 50, who was acquitted on the indecent exposure charge last year after he stripped off his clothing April 17, 2012, during what he described as an invasive […]
Air India Pilot Locked Out Of Cockpit
BHOPAL, India, (UPI) – Air India said a plane made an emergency landing when the pilot accidentally became locked outside of the cockpit during a bathroom trip. The plane was traveling Tuesday from Delhi to Bangalore and the co-pilot was able to successfully land the plane in Bhopal, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. “The […]
Man Puts Alleged Coca-Cola Recipe For Sale On eBay
RINGGOLD, Ga., (UPI) – A Georgia man who found what he believes to be the recipe for Coca-Cola is attempting to sell the recipe on eBay for at least $5 million. Cliff Kluge of Ringgold said he and his wife, Arlene, purchased some old boxes of papers and letters at an estate sale for about […]
Biden Responds Personally To Chocolate Bullets Letter
MILWAUKEE, (UPI) – A 7-year-old Wisconsin boy who suggested bullets be made from chocolate to reduce violence received a personal reply from Vice President Joe Biden. Teachers at the Downtown Montessori Elementary School in Milwaukee said the second grader, identified only as Myles, took his suggestion to reading specialist Barbara Rankin, who then recommended he […]
Man Questioned By FBI After Toy Plane Crash
BRIDGEPORT, Conn., (UPI) – A Chinese student studying in the United States was warned by the FBI after crashing his radio-controlled airplane near a Connecticut power plant. Police said the man told authorities he was flying his radio-controlled airplane, which had a camera on board, at Sea Side Park in Bridgeport when he lost control […]
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 […]
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