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A Lufthansa passenger has been arrested after he allegedly stabbed two teenagers with a fork and assaulted another passenger on a flight from Chicago to Germany. Praneeth Kumar Usiripalli, 28, a Master’s student from India, allegedly towered over a sleeping 17-year-old while en route to Frankfurt on Saturday, before stabbing him in the left clavicle with a metal fork. Usiripalli then allegedly stabbed a second teenager on board with the same fork, causing a laceration in the back of his head. When members of the flight crew tried to restrain him, Usiripalli ”formed a gun with his fingers, put it in his mouth and pulled the trigger,” prosecutors claimed on Monday. He then turned to his left and slapped a female passenger across the face before attempting to slap another crew member attempting to subdue him. The flight was forced to make an emergency diversion to Boston Logan International Airport, where Usiripalli was arrested and taken into custody. He was charged with one count of assault with a dangerous weapon, the district attorney’s office said in a statement. Usiripalli was previously admitted to the United States on a student visa and was enrolled in a master’s program in biblical studies. According to federal authorities, he does not have “lawful status” to remain in the United States. If convicted of the charges, he will face up to 10 years in prison. The last living member of the iconic Oakland Raiders “Soul Patrol” has died. George Atkinson, a former safety for the Raiders, died at the age of 78, the team announced Monday. Atkinson’s “physical style of play helped define an era of football,” the team said in a statement. The football player had a successful 11-season career in the NFL. He was drafted by the Raiders in 1968 under coach John Madden and played for the team for 10 seasons. He then played his last season with the Denver Broncos. The player later had twin sons, George III and Josh, with estranged wife Michelle Martin. His two sons, who played college football at Notre Dame, tragically died by suicide and were later determined to have chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Atkinson was well known for being part of the “Soul Patrol,” a group recognized for their strength and lockdown coverage, ultimately leading the team to winning the Super Bowl in 1977. The powerhouse group included Atkinson, Jack Tatum, Willie Brown, and Skip Thomas. Atkinson earned acclaim for his hard-hitting safety play, bringing new attention to a position that had long been overlooked. Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. If you’re looking for a way to level up cuffing season this fall, consider your search over. Womanizer’s new Next Duo is here to heat things up—whether you’re flying solo or spending the season with your S.O. 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Even better, 91 percent reported feeling happier, more relaxed, and less stressed afterward. Considering that some studies show orgasms release endorphins and lower cortisol, think of this as your new go-to for pleasure and stress relief. After all, fall and winter are the perfect time to invest in your sexual wellness routine—and the Next Duo might just become the highlight of cuffing season. Prunella Scales, an actor who starred in one of Britain’s greatest sitcoms, Fawlty Towers, has died at the age of 93. Scales’ sons, Samuel West and Joseph West, told the Press Association news agency on Tuesday that the actor died peacefully at her home in London the day before. “Although dementia forced her retirement from a remarkable acting career of nearly 70 years, she continued to live at home,” Scales’ sons said in a statement. “She was watching Fawlty Towers the day before she died.” Scales was best known for playing Sybil Fawlty in the 1970s sitcom, the bossy wife of Basil Fawlty, played by John Cleese. Cleese described Scales as “a really wonderful comic actress” in a statement on Tuesday. “She was a very sweet lady, who spent a lot of her life apologising. I used to tease her about it. I was very, very fond of her,” he added. Scales is survived by her two sons, a stepdaughter, seven grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Scales’ husband, legendary stage actor Timothy West, died in November 2024. An online candy retailer has filed for bankruptcy just days before Halloween. CandyWarehouse.com, Inc., a woman-owned Texas company, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with analysts saying consumers are becoming more health conscious and opting for sugar-free candy. The company’s petition listed only $100,000–$500,000 in assets, with liabilities ranging from $1 million to $10 million. CandyWarehouse.com, founded in 1998, has earned a large sum of its revenue from hotels, restaurants, amusement parks, and event planners. In addition to changing demands in the candy market, the costs of cocoa and sugar have risen due to inflation; a dilemma hitting other candy companies. In July, Hershey announced that its candy prices would increase between 10-20 percent due to inflationary costs. Party City Holdco Inc. has closed the majority of its stores following its bankruptcy filings in January 2023 and again in December 2024. A hearing set on October 29 will decide whether the candy retailer will continue operating. Scouted selects products independently. 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She had been hiking with a Coral Expeditions tour group walking up Cook’s Look on October 25. She is believed to have become disoriented and lost the group, ultimately failing to find the way back to the ship. The Australian reports, “The group continued on and boarded the vessel before realising she was not there.” A search for the woman ran into the night, spanning both the sea and the land. Her remains were retrieved from the mountain the next day. Speaking to the Daily Mail, Coral Expeditions chief executive Mark Fifield said, “The crew notified authorities that a woman was missing... Following the operation, Coral Expeditions was notified by Queensland Police that the woman had been found deceased on Lizard Island. While investigations into the incident are continuing, we are deeply sorry.” A newly discovered Dr. Seuss book about the U.S. is set to hit the shelves next year, just in time for America’s 250th birthday. The book, titled “Sing the 50 States,” will be released on June 2, 2026, and aims to teach young readers the names of each U.S. state using the author’s trademark wit, wordplay, and illustrations. The manuscript from Dr. Seuss, whose real name is Theodore Geisel, was discovered earlier this year among archival materials at the Geisel Library at UC San Diego. It included a cover sketch drawn by Seuss himself and instructions for the book’s art direction, which children’s artist Tom Brannon drew in the author’s style. “Uncovering a new work from Ted is like finding a time capsule of his imagination,” said Dr. Seuss Enterprises President Susan Brandt. “‘Sing the 50 States’ celebrates his boundless creativity, genius with words, and enduring ability to inspire young readers everywhere. We’re honored to share this new Dr. Seuss treasure with readers across America during such a meaningful milestone year.” The book will be the second Seuss work to be discovered since his death in 1991, following the publication of “What Pet Should I Get?” in 2015. Eleven people have been killed after a small aircraft flying tourists over a wildlife reserve in Kenya burst into flames on Monday shortly after takeoff. The aircraft, operated by Kenyan airline Mombasa Air Safari, was set to fly holidaymakers to the Maasai Mara National Reserve when it crashed in a hilly, forested area in Kwele just minutes after taking to the sky, killing everyone on board. 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They claim that modern interceptors have a 100 percent accuracy rate and that their testing results “tell a vastly different story.” The memo aims to make sure that agency leadership “has situational awareness and is not ‘surprised’ by the topic, which may come up in conversations or meetings” after the film’s streaming release. The thriller stars Idris Elba and Rebecca Ferguson. Bigelow told CBS’s Sunday Morning she did not contact the Pentagon for approval when making the film. “I felt that we needed to be more independent,” she said. President Donald Trump has told a hangar full of American military personnel to go and buy Japanese cars. The president was speaking aboard the USS George Washington, docked at the Yokosuka naval base on Tuesday. “They’re going to be putting auto plants all over the United States to the tune of $10 billion,” Trump said, wearing a white USA baseball cap. “So that’s Toyota, so go out and buy a Toyota.” Rapturous applause ensued. He added, “It’s also because of tariffs, the tariffs have been so good. We’re taking in trillions and trillions of dollars.” Trump is currently on a diplomatic tour of Asia, where he has visited Malaysia and is set to fly to South Korea next. In his current stop in Japan, he has been hosted by the country’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi. Trump has been informed that the Japanese government is considering buying dozens of American trucks, the Associated Press reports. At the center of the plan is the Ford F-150, a stark contrast to Japan’s proclivity for compact automobiles. As part of her charm offensive, Takaichi even placed an F-150 in the courtyard of the Akasaka Palace when the president visited. When he was told about Japan’s interest in them on his way over, Trump said, “She has good taste. That’s a hot truck.”
