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Marilyns from around the world meet for Monroe tributes
When a faux Hugh Hefner, clad in his trademark smoking jacket, finishes his karaoke song, he turns to Marilyn Monroe and asks: “Do you want to marry me?” The Marilyn look-alike — Canadian Nadine...
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LGBT activists target Chick-fil-A with ‘kiss-in’
Gays and lesbians puckered up at “kiss-ins” outside Chick-fil-A outlets across the United States in protest over the fast-food chain’s opposition to same-sex marriage. More than 14,000 people signed...
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Birds’ heads torn off in Australian zoo rampage
Nine birds, including an endangered swift parrot, had their heads smashed in or ripped off and more than 60 animals were missing on Saturday after vandals went on the rampage at an Australian zoo....
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Fort Hood shooter fined for refusing to shave
The US Army psychiatrist accused of a massacre on a Texas military base was again fined $1,000 for refusing to shave before a military hearing. Major Nidal Hasan, who could face the death penalty if...
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Young undocumented immigrants can apply for deportation relief
The US government said it would begin accepting applications later this month from young undocumented immigrants who hope to avoid deportation under a new policy. Starting August 15, “individuals will...
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Hackers hit Reuters, post fake blog on Syria
Hackers took over the blogging platform of the Reuters news agency and posted “fabricated” stories said to include an interview with a Syrian rebel leader, the company said Friday. “Reuters.com was a...
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U.S. officials warn of swine flu outbreak at county fairs
US health officials on Friday warned the public to be careful around pigs after an outbreak of flu among visitors to county fairs. The virus does not appear to have evolved to the point where it...
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South Africa marks 50 years since Mandela’s arrest
South Africa will unveil its latest monument to Nelson Mandela on Saturday, a new statue along a rural highway to mark the spot where he was arrested 50 years ago for his struggle against white rule....
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Truman’s grandson visits Hiroshima
The grandson of former US president Harry Truman, who authorised the atomic bombing of Japan during World War II, visited Hiroshima on Saturday before the 67th anniversary of its devastation. Clifton...
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Prank Egypt TV show exposes depth of Israel hostility
A prank Egyptian talk show that infuriates guests by duping them into believing they are on Israeli TV reveals the antipathy many hold for the Jewish state despite a wintry peace treaty between the...
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Romney: ‘Romney hood’ attack is ‘Obamaloney’
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney on Tuesday lashed out at the notion that he was a “Robin Hood in reverse,” calling the president’s attack “Obamaloney.” Speaking to supporters...
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Fox News host accidentally calls RNC chair ‘free pussy’
Appearing on the Fox News Channel talk show “The Five” on Monday night, co-host Bob Beckel tried to insist that he would never stoop so low as RNC Chairman Rince Priebus. Instead, he called the...
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French mafia figure gunned down in broad daylight at butcher shop
BASTIA, France — An alleged key figure in one of Corsica’s most powerful crime families, Maurice Costa of the “Brise de Mer” gang, was gunned down in broad daylight Tuesday at his local butcher shop,...
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Ohio police arrest man for bringing gun into ‘Dark Knight’ screening
A 37-year-old Ohio man was arrested last weekend after bringing a gun into a late night screening of “The Dark Knight Rises,” police said. The suspect, Scott A. Smith, allegedly went into a Regal...
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Greek authorities conducting mass arrests of undocumented immigrants
Greek authorities have begun one of the country’s biggest crackdowns yet on suspected illegal immigrants, deploying 4,500 police around Athens and detaining more than 7,000 immigrants in less than 72...
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Jared Lee Loughner pleads guilty to Arizona shooting
The man accused of the 2011 shooting that killed six and wounded 13 others in Tucson pleaded guilty on Tuesday. Jared Lee Loughner, 23, is expected to spend the rest of his life in prison with no...
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Obama team slams Romney for ‘untrue and hypocritical’ welfare claims
President Barack Obama’s campaign lashed out at his Republican contender, Mitt Romney, on Tuesday for claiming that welfare was being “gutted” by the current administration. “These false and extremely...
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New York cops probe massacre threats on Twitter: ‘People are gonna die like...
NEW YORK — New York police said Tuesday they want to force Twitter to reveal who posted Tweets threatening to massacre theatergoers in a copycat of the recent bloodbath at a cinema in Colorado. “I...
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U.S. stocks score 3-day rally on stimulus hopes
NEW YORK — US stocks rallied for a third straight day Tuesday, buoyed by hopes for more stimulus from the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank to boost weak economies. The Dow Jones...
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Amazon gets into online social games
SAN FRANCISCO — Online retail colossus Amazon on Tuesday launched its first online social game in a challenge to Zynga. The “Living Classics” title was tailored for play at leading social network...
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