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Barack Obama’s High School Prom Pictures Released
HONOLULU, (UPI) – A high school friend of U.S. President Barack Obama has released pictures of the head of state as a 17-year-old on his way to prom in Hawaii. Kelli Allman, who went to prom with Obama’s friend Greg Orme, released pictures of Obama and his date, Megan Hughes, posing with Allman and Orme […]
Tiger’s Giant Hairball Removed Via Surgery
CLEARWATER, Fla., (UPI) – Veterinarians in Florida said a 400-pound tiger was found to have a hairball so massive it had to be removed via surgery. BluePearl Veterinary animal hospital in Clearwater said the 18-year-old tiger, Ty, was brought in Monday by Vernon Yates, founder of Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Inc., and Dr. Don Woodman, […]
Woman Accused Of Wielding Garden Gnome In Domestic Assault
GULFPORT, Fla., (UPI) – Florida police said a woman accused of domestic battery allegedly used a garden gnome decked out in New Orleans Saints gear to strike a man in the head. Gulfport police said Lisa Buckley, 47, arrived home around 4:17 p.m. Sunday “and began yelling at the victim” to start an argument that […]
Illinois School Has 23 Sets Of Twins In Fifth Grade
WILMETTE, Ill., (UPI) – An Illinois school with 23 sets of twins in a single grade said it is seeking Guinness World Record recognition for the class. Officials at Highcrest Middle School in Wilmette, north of Chicago, said the school’s fifth grade class has 23 sets of twins, amounting to about 10 percent of the […]
Jon Bon Jovi Advises Justin Bieber To Respect His Fans
LONDON, (UPI) – U.S. rocker Jon Bon Jovi is advising 19-year-old pop star Justin Bieber to respect his fans if he wants to have a long and successful career. Bon Jovi, 51, told the London Evening Standard Bieber demonstrated unprofessional behavior when he showed up two hours late for a March concert at London’s O2 […]
Actor Brad Pitt Says He Can’t Recognize Faces
LOS ANGELES, (UPI) – Hollywood’s Brad Pitt says he may suffer from prosopagnosia, a face-perception disorder that prevents him from recognizing people after he meets them. Pitt, 49, told Esquire magazine he frequently forgets what someone looks like after he meets them and he doesn’t recognize the person again when their paths cross later. “So […]
Japanese Climber, 80, Becomes Oldest To Summit Everest
KATHMANDU, Nepal, (UPI) – Yuichiro Miura, 80, scaled Mount Everest Thursday, becoming the oldest person to reach the summit of the world’s tallest peak, his office said. Miura, who is also an extreme skier, reached the summit of the 29,028-foot Himalayan peak in Nepal about 9 a.m. Thursday, Mainichi Shimbun reported, quoting his Tokyo office. […]
End May Be In Sight For Venezuelan Toilet Paper Shortage
CARACAS, Venezuela, (UPI) – Venezuelan lawmakers Wednesday acted to end the South American nation’s toilet paper shortage. The Parliament allocated $81 million so the Commerce Ministry can import nearly 39 million rolls of toilet paper and other necessities, El Universal reported. The lawmakers also approved the importation of 50 million sanitary pads, 3 million tubes […]
Teacher Suspended For Sleeping During Class
WESTON, Fla., (UPI) – The Broward County (Fla.) School Board suspended a high school science teacher for two days without pay for allegedly falling asleep during class time. The board issued the suspension Tuesday to Patrick Geller, 42, a science teacher at Cypress Bay High School in Weston, after students snapped photos of him taking […]
Man Finds 1938 Superman Comic In Wall Of House
ELBOW LAKE, Minn., (UPI) – A Minnesota remodeler said the comic book — Superman’s first appearance — he found in the walls of a home is worth 10 times what he paid for the house. David Gonzalez said he purchased the Elbow Lake house for $10,100 and discovered a copy of Action Comics No. 1, […]
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