A retired Elvis Presley impersonator helped police catch a man suspected of stealing more than $300 000-worth of memorabilia from the Elvis-a-Rama museum in Las Vegas. Duke Adams, a 62-year-old "older-era Elvis", says he was approached while in line at a pharmacy by a man offering to sell him items once owned by the "King", including jewelry, clothing and the Presley's revolver.

A new British survey indicates, Big Macs are plentiful where the increasingly obese poor live. Researchers discovered that for England and Scotland there is a strong correlation between neighborhood deprivation and the presence of Mickey D's restaurants, but obesity is not connected to the fast food chain or any others.

Celebrity housekeeper Lucyna Turyk-Wawrynowicz, who earlier this summer was indicted after swiping thousands of dollars worth of jewelry and goods from her employers, most notably Robert De Niro's wife, has now been charged again for stealing the identity of a 13-year-old girl. Handcuffed and crying, Turyk-Wawrynowicz was led out of court after Justice Brenda Soloff told her she could post the $50,000 bail as cash or bond. Her next court date was set for Oct. 11.

In a bid to prevent beach-loving students from skipping classes, an Australian high school makes surfing an approved subject. Byron Bay High School will introduce surfing as a recreation course starting next year, reports The Associated Press.