An assistant teacher has been arrested after allegedly using a “poop-spray” to stink up a high school in North Carolina, causing thousands of dollars in damage. Alexander Lewis, 32, purchased the pungent liquid, designed to smell like fecal matter, and daubed it all over the halls at West Florence High School. So strong was the odor that students complained of nausea and dizziness, with one student’s parents claiming it triggered their child’s asthma, prompting multiple trips to the doctor. “Personally, as a student, every time I go to my second block class, I walk up the stairwell and immediately, teachers are covering their noses and their mouths, coughing because of the smell,” a student told ABC. ”I got physically sick the other day because of the smell; I feel like I’m going to pass out because I get so lightheaded and so dizzy.” After spending $55,000 on inspecting nearby gas lines, propane systems, and air conditioning units, the school eventually identified Lewis as the culprit after he was spotted spraying the liquid on the school’s surveillance systems, and was arrested and charged with causing malicious injury. The teacher claims the spray bottle merely contained a lemon-flavored hand sanitizer. “It’s frustrating this gentleman was responsible for our kids, and I would love to have him say why he did it, and why he continued to do it after he learned kids were getting sick,” one parent said.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan reignited his feud with President Donald Trump this week, blasting the U.S. president as “racist, sexist and Islamophobic.” His comments come after Trump accused him of wanting to impose sharia law on Britain’s capital. Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, Trump said Europe was “going to hell” because of immigration and called Khan a “terrible mayor,” falsely claiming London was on a path to sharia law. Riding a London bus the next day, Khan pushed back hard. “I think people are wondering what it is about this Muslim mayor who leads a liberal, multicultural, progressive, successful city that means I appear to be living rent-free in Donald Trump’s head,” he told reporters. Pressed on whether Trump’s rhetoric was Islamophobic, Khan said: “I think President Trump has shown he is racist, he is sexist, he is misogynistic and he is Islamophobic.” Khan pointed to record numbers of Americans visiting London as a sign of the city’s appeal despite Trump’s attacks. The clash is the latest in a years-long battle between the two leaders, dating back to 2017 when Trump accused Khan of downplaying the London Bridge terror attack.
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Sleep can be hard to come by these days. From city noise and snoring partners to late-night scrolling and spiraling thoughts, there’s a lot that can get in the way of a good night’s rest. In fact, research suggests that one in three adults doesn’t get enough sleep. (Hello, fellow insomniacs!) Luckily, you don’t have to accept exhaustion as your default—Ozlo Sleepbuds can help improve sleep hygiene sans habit-forming treatments or sleeping in separate rooms (aka ‘sleep divorce’).
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Matthew McConaughey’s mother had a strange request following her husband’s death after they had sex. The Dallas Buyers Club actor’s mother, Mary Kathleen “Kay” McConaughey, wanted his father carried out “in his birthday suit” after his fatal heart attack, McConaughey wrote in his 2020 book, Greenlights. McConaughey, 55, recalled his mom’s words as his father, James Donald McConaughey’s body was taken out of their house covered in a sheet. McConaughey said his mom pulled off the sheet, saying “‘That’s Big Jim, he’s gonna go out how he went. Don’t be trying to cover up how he went out. He’s in his birthday suit and he’s right there. Don’t be covering that man up!’” James always wished to die making love to Kay, McConaughey said in a Saturday interview with The Guardian about his new book, Poems & Prayers. McConaughey dad died back in 1992 when he died at the age of 62. The couple had a turbulent relationship in which they were “married three times, divorced twice,” the Interstellar actor said. McConaughey speculated that his parents “just needed some breaks for each other.”
Fans attending the Ryder Cup’s opening day on Friday have been prohibited from bringing range finders into the event due to “enhanced security measures” due to President Donald Trump’s plans to attend. The ban on range finders, which are commonly used to map out how far the ball is from the hole, comes a little over a year after the Pennsylvania assassination attempt of Trump. About 20 minutes before the Butler rally began, Trump’s would-be assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks was spotted by an officer using a range finder. The Ryder Cup has also banned people in the first tee grandstand or clubhouse area from bringing large umbrellas, portable folding chairs, torch-style lighters, large vaping devices, metal/hard plastic insulated beverage containers, laptops and tablets. Fans should also expect to go through TSA-style screening points at the entrance and throughout the event itself. To accommodate these additional measures, Ryder Cup officials have decided to open the gates at 5 a.m. on Friday and told fans that they should expect delays due to increased security. All of this prep comes after Trump’s arrival at the U.S. Open caused the men’s singles final match to be delayed by nearly 50 minutes.
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Turn your holiday countdown this year into something a little naughtier (and more fun) with Lovehoney’s Advent calendars. A spicy spin on the class tradition, these calendars are an erotic journey of passion, play, and connection. Choose from five tantalizing options, each loaded with toys and treats to keep things steamy all winter long. The ultimate pick? The Couples Calendar. With 24 luxe goodies—think card games, blindfolds, and whips—it’s full of ways to turn everyday into a new adventure with your partner.
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The first-ever recording of endangered leopard sharks mating in the wild has revealed a surprising “threesome” between two males and a female. Leopard sharks congregate regularly to mate at a site in New Caledonia in the South Pacific, said Australian marine biologist Hugo Lassauce, who filmed the encounter during a dive. Lassauce and his colleagues at the University of the Sunshine Coast had previously observed their courtship interactions—namely, males chasing after females—but not the act itself. Then during a dive in July 2024, Laussace came across two males grabbing a female’s pectoral fins with their mouths. The males held onto the female, who occasionally struggled to free herself, for more than an hour. One male then mated with the female for about a minute, followed by the other. The exhausted males then lay immobile on the seafloor while the female swam away. All three sharks were about 7 and a half feet long. Another biologist who co-authored a study on the encounter said it could provide insights into the genetic diversity of leopard sharks, as researchers hope to discover how many fathers contribute to the batches of eggs laid each year by females.
A vast sinkhole, estimated to be 160 feet deep, enveloped a large section of road in Bangkok on Wednesday, swallowing three cars whole and forcing locals to evacuate. Footage of the dramatic moment, believed to have been triggered by the construction of an underground railway, saw the road’s surface slowly subsiding, dragging down electricity poles and water pipes while nearby drivers frantically tried to escape the growing chasm. Although there were no casualties, a tow truck belonging to a nearby police station was claimed by the sinkhole, along with two more vehicles that were unable to escape in time. A hospital that bordered the chasm was left structurally intact, but it announced that it would be closing its outpatient services for two days until the situation was stabilized. Officials have cut off water and electricity in the area to prevent further damage. Bangkok officials say they are working to repair the hole as quickly as possible, due to fears that heavy rainfall caused by the ongoing monsoon season could exacerbate the situation.
A Tomb Raider actor has slammed producers as “pathetic” after allegedly using AI to clone her voice. Françoise Cadol did the audio work for the franchise’s protagonist, Lara Croft, in the French editions of the video games from 1996 to 2008. According to the Associated Press, she was contacted by fans of the long-running video game series following an update of Tomb Raider IV–VI Remastered on Aug. 14 by publisher Aspyr. ​​“It’s pathetic,” she told the agency. “My voice belongs to me. You have no right to do that.” Fans informed her the voice sounded robotic; ultimately, she called her lawyer. The Daily Beast has contacted the Austin, Texas-based firm for comment. In a post last week, it admitted to “unauthorized AI-generated content” that had appeared in the game. “We’ve addressed this issue by removing all AI voiceover content,” the studio said. “We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.” The affair has sparked concerns about AI encroachment into the arts. French-language voice actor and co-president of United Voice Artists Patrick Kuban said, “If we can replace actors, we’ll be able to replace accountants, and a whole range of other professions that could also be automated.” Cadol, meanwhile, has called fans her “guardians.”
United Airlines briefly grounded all flights out of the United States and Canada Wednesday for the second time in two months. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told the Daily Beast in an email statement that “United requested the ground stop for their fleet early this morning.” The airline, which operates 4,000 to 5,000 flights daily, cited “brief connectivity issue just before midnight Central time on Tuesday” as the reason for the grounding to the Daily Mail, which resumed normal operations less than an hour later. The Daily Beast has contacted United Airlines for additional information. The previous grounding order came Aug. 6 for major U.S. airports like Chicago, Denver, and Houston, resulting in widespread delays. The grounding lasted for a few hours but was eventually resolved. According to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on X, the company’s internal tech outage was “specific to United’s operations,” rather than a “broader air traffic control system.” Alaska Airlines also suffered a similar technological glitch earlier this year in July, forcing the airline to halt operations for approximately three hours. The unspecified IT outage was also the second incident in over a year for Alaska.
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With fall on the horizon, it’s time to get back into jackets. There’s truly nothing like a good jacket worn on a crisp autumn day, but finding the right one is actually harder than it seems. I’ve never been much of a jacket kind of guy, but then I came across a really special jacket from Huckberry, and now I understand why it’s a bestseller. Flint & Tinder’s Waxed Trucker Jacket is the best jacket in my closet—and frankly, the best thing I own at this point. This lightweight yet rugged jacket has only gotten better and better the more I’ve worn it, and I’ve owned it for a few years now. The waxed canvas feels soft and supple to the touch, and when I throw it on, it isn’t restricting at all.
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Huntington’s disease, a deadly degenerative illness, has been treated for the first time in a revolutionary gene therapy trial. The disease is a hereditary illness, typically appearing in adults in their 30s and 40s. The symptoms include mood swings, anger, depression, uncontrolled jerky movements, dementia, and paralysis. There has been no cure or way to minimize its progression. The trial concluded that the treatment had slowed the progression of Huntington’s disease by an average of 75 percent. Additionally, the medication helped protect neurons, resulting in fewer signs of cell death. Sara Tabrizi, director of the University College London’s Huntington’s disease centre, reports that the drug will help people work and live independently for longer. Tabrizi said, “We now have a treatment for one of the world’s more terrible diseases. This is absolutely huge. I’m really overjoyed.” There are 20,000 people in the U.K. who carry the gene, but only a fifth of those families conduct genetic testing. Tabrizi claims that these revolutionary developments in medication will prompt “more people to come forward for the genetic test because there’s a treatment.”
A scientist has been convicted of raping a colleague during a 2019 Antarctic expedition. The Daily Mail reports that prosecutors said the Chilean man—whose identity, like the victim’s, is sealed—assaulted the Frenchwoman while they were “resting in a tent” amid “extreme” conditions during a doctoral field project. The alleged assault took place on Byers Peninsula, a mainly ice-free peninsula at the west end of Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands. Sentencing is set for Oct. 3 in Punta Arenas, with rape punishable under Chilean law by three to 15 years in prison. The case comes amid mounting evidence of a toxic culture on the ice. A 2022 U.S. National Science Foundation survey found 72 percent of women said harassment was a problem at McMurdo, and 59 percent reported experiencing harassment or assault.