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Justin Cohen, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, told Newsweek he was bitten in his sleep by a brown recluse spider. He later found his home infested with the arachnids. “Later that day my shin started to hurt and I saw a small bruise forming with a bubble. That night a fever started and I was confused as it didn’t feel like a cold or I was getting normally sick. By the next day a rash started to form with a wound in the middle,” Cohen said....

The 22-year-old student was busy studying for an upcoming exam and even threatened to “call the cops” if the young boy was left in his care. As a result, his 28-year-old roommate ended up missing the birth altogether and later told the student he would “never forgive” him for what he did. But while the new dad was left furious, when the dilemma was shared to Reddit, drawing more than 4,400 comments, many ended up siding with the student....

The Brazil international has been in stunning form since arriving at the Etihad Stadium from Palmeiras in January, scoring 12 goals in 19 appearances for Pep Guardiola’s side. Man City 10/11 to win PL Jesus, 20, still has four years left on his current deal but there has been speculation claiming City are considering tying him down to fresh terms due to his excellent performances. However, in quotes reported by the Press Association, Jesus said when asked about a potential new deal: “It does not exist....

WATCH: Memphis nets first goal for Lyon Silvia Tremoleda, a Catalan nutritionist and triathlete who worked with Pep Guardiola at Barcelona, has been designing menus for City’s players since moving to Manchester at the start of the season. Tremoleda even oversaw the food on offer at City’s Christmas meal, when first-team players, staff and their partners were served up sushi at Deansgate’s Tapeo & Wine, owned by Juan Mata, three days before their Boxing Day fixture at Hull City....

City moved back to the top of the table, a point ahead of Liverpool, thanks to a comfortable 2-0 home win against struggling Cardiff City on Wednesday. Since their shock 2-1 loss away to Newcastle United at the end of January, City have hit top gear, winning eight games in a row in the Premier League, conceding just twice in that sequence. Guardiola’s side have also lifted the EFL Cup during that run, beating Chelsea on penalties at Wembley, to take the first step towards a historic quadruple....

Simon Olpin, 70, has been passionate about nature since he was a boy, but due to his deathly fear of flying, he has never been able to travel the world and see any jungles. So the consultant clinical biochemist brought the jungle to his suburban garden in Sheffield, England, after planting his first tree from a “small pot” back in 1987. Since then, his 8,000-square-foot tropical paradise has grown to have more than 100 species of plants, with 25-foot palm trees which tower over the sprawling garden....

Adrian Scarlett, 52, was so big he couldn’t even get a tape measure around his waist after years of binge eating. The dad-of-four used to gorge on greasy kebabs, pizzas and cheese pies, washing them down with pints of Guinness beer and glasses of red wine. The school principal decided to take drastic action last year over fears he was “eating himself to death” and would not live to see his children grow up....

According to the outlet, the incident occurred on October 5 in Central Delhi’s Nabi Karim area. Mohammad Kurbaan, 30, was out shopping for materials to make bags when a brick hit him on the head. He sustained a “severe injury and collapsed” and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead, the outlet continued. Vice previously reported that more than 50 million monkeys live in India, and they are rather aggressive....

In a viral post shared on Reddit’s Am I The A**hole (AITA) page, user chabxuabs explained he had been severely overweight growing up but that he recently lost about 75 pounds. His best friend Annie, 27, had been a supportive gym buddy. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the obesity prevalence in the United States was 41.9 percent in 2017. The number of obese people in the U....

Desmond David-Pitts was arrested following a Monday night protest march and charged with arson on Thursday. Officials were able to track David-Pitts down by the distinctive clothing items he was wearing when captured on security footage. Upon his arrest, he admitted to setting a fire at the East Precinct, according to a criminal complaint. About 30 or 40 feet from where David-Pitts set a fire, the complaint says other people used a metal rod to barricade the door to the precinct and rapidly drying liquid cement to seal it shut....

In a clip shared to TikTok by Shandor Larenty, we can see the wildlife professional cuddling up to a large lion named George. In the footage, which has already garnered more than 468,700 views on the app, Larenty is seen stroking the big cat’s mane before bringing the animal in for a hug around his furry neck. The camera then cuts to the two facing each other, as the lion tamer strokes the animal under his chin before planting a kiss on the big cat’s nose....

The anonymous poster, known as u/guylikestoast, published the billing statement to Reddit’s popular “Thats Insane” forum where it received over 23,000 upvotes and 3,000 comments. The post can be found here. Venomous Vipers “Rattlesnakes are found in almost every part of the continental United States, but they’re especially common in the Southwest,” according to the National Wildlife Federation. Known for their large size and unique head shape, rattlesnakes are named after the “rattle” located at the tip of their tail which makes a noise when it shakes....

The caption on TikTok user @realkingkhang’s video, which was viewed more than 175,000 times since it was posted, stated that he left a 200 percent tip. Viewers’ reactions were split, and while some people commended him for leaving a generous tip, others criticized the video. There are no set rules to how much a customer should tip a service employee, but Consumer Reports discussed expected tips for various types of employees across different industries....

McVoy, 40, of Corona, California, was given the maximum sentence Monday, according to the Long Beach Press-Telegram. He was convicted of murder last month. McVoy was in a garage band with the victim’s husband, Victor Garcia. Prosecutors said the two men argued over politics at Garcia’s home in North Long Beach while practicing on Jan. 10, 2017. McVoy was teased for saying he voted for Hilary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election and Garcia told him to leave, prosecutors said....

Riverside Police Department (RPD) officers raced to a home in the 11000 block of Trailrun Court at about 8:40 p.m. on Tuesday, November 1, to check the welfare of Pankaja Venugopal, 57. According to a police statement shared on Tuesday: “The woman’s son stated she had been having recent issues with her ex-fiancée and she had not been heard from that day. “When officers arrived, they went inside the house and discovered the woman to be deceased and an apparent victim of a gunshot wound....

However, just like any other day, accidents can easily happen and Melbourne-based videographer Stu Dwyer learned this the hard way when he smashed a vase during a Greek Orthodox wedding. The video, which has been watched by 188,900 people, begins with a clip of the priest talking to the guests inside the church. He says: “It is important to understand each other, and it is important to hold each other....

Caden Boof, known as @cadenboof, touts nearly 1 million followers on TikTok and received more than 4.2 million views on his most recent video about the pizza deliveries. The video also received more than 3,300 comments, many from users saying he was a “legend” for making a “ghost kitchen” in his house. The TikTok can be found here. What Are ‘Ghost Kitchens?’ Ghost kitchens are those that advertise as independent restaurants or establishments but do not have a kitchen on the premise and work out of another restaurant....

BY ZULHILMI ZAINAL Follow on Twitter A win eluded Malaysia again, after they were held to a 2-2 draw by Mongolia in their friendly match at home; the Bukit Jalil National Stadium. Find out how the Malaysian Tigers line-up performed last night. Malaysia vs Mongolia match highlights Haziq Nadzli - 5 The young goalkeeper, his club’s third choice custodian, needs more experience at the senior international level, despite recently shining for Malaysia U23 at the AFC U23 Championship....

The Harimau Malaysia are up for a tricky time in the 2019 Asian Cup Qualifiers, after they were drawn in Group B with North Korea, Hong Kong and Lebanon. Malaysia, currently ranked 161st in the FIFA World Ranking, are expected to face tough challenges from North Korea and Hong Kong, who are 125th and 140th respectively, for a spot in the 2019 Asian Cup. Lebanon, who are 148th in the ranking, are also expected to give a tough challenge for Ong Kim Swee’s men....

Pastor Maldonado set the pace for Williams during Friday’s opening practice for Sunday’s European Grand Prix here. The surprise Spanish Grand Prix winner clocked his fastest time midway through the session after drivers had seemed reluctant to go out on track because of the overcast conditions and unexpected track temperature. The 27-year-old covered the Valencia street circuit in one minute 40.890 seconds ten minutes before the hour mark on fresh rubber and warming track conditions....