A Kansas mother’s simple outing with her family turned into a medical nightmare after what seemed like an ordinary spider bite resulted in surgery and serious infections, leaving her in the hospital for several weeks.

Britagne Miller from Goddard, a small town located about 14 miles west of Wichita, recalls spending a relaxing evening by the campfire with her husband and four children at Cheney Lake on May 28. However, the tranquility was short-lived when several spiders crept onto her, delivering bites that would soon cause significant health issues, according to reports from KAKE and FOX Kansas.

Just four days after the incident, Miller noticed frightening changes in her physical condition. A bite on her calf had become intensely painful and swollen, forcing her to seek medical assistance, as detailed by FOX Kansas.

Miller vividly recounted to KAKE, “The swelling was relentless, akin to touching a scorching fire poker. The pain shot down my leg and into my foot, as if it were being continuously stabbed.”

Miller was admitted to Wesley Hospital in Wichita on June 4 and underwent surgery, according to KAKE and a GoFundMe created by her husband, Jake Miller.

Her treatment was complicated by existing blood-clotting disorders, liver problems and allergies to certain medications, KAKE reported.

Miller later developed infections. Doctors also determined that she was suffering from end-stage liver failure and warned her family that her condition could be fatal, according to KAKE.

Miller, who chose to continue treatment rather than enter hospice care, said she remembers little from her time in intensive care, according to the outlet.

She was released from the hospital on July 11, and is continuing her recovery at home.

Miller now requires home health care, physical therapy and regular visits with specialists. She also hopes to receive a liver transplant but is not yet eligible to be placed on the transplant list, according to KAKE and the GoFundMe.

Doctors have not confirmed what kind of spider bit her, KAKE reported.

Dr. Raymond Cloyd, a horticultural entomologist at Kansas State University, told KAKE that the brown recluse and black widow are two venomous spiders commonly found in Kansas.

Cloyd advised sealing cracks and using caution with boxes, shoes and other undisturbed items, KAKE reported.

“We know there is still a long road ahead, but we are holding on to hope that one day this season will be behind us, and she will be able to continue doing what she loves most — being a mom, and someday a grandmother,” the GoFundMe states.

The Miller family could not immediately be reached by News Media for additional comment.

Renowned British actress Samantha Morton has candidly expressed her thoughts on the persistent issue of ageism in Hollywood.

Celebrated for her recent portrayal of the magical Circe in Christopher Nolan’s ambitious epic, “The Odyssey,” Morton, at 49, found herself in a period without work, attributing this gap to her age despite receiving critical acclaim for her role.

In a revealing conversation on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, released this Monday, Morton shared, “I haven’t had any work since wrapping ‘The Odyssey,’ even with excellent agents and a manager advocating for me. Ultimately, age plays a role—I’m 49.”

Although Morton is confident in her acting abilities, she acknowledged the fiercely competitive nature of the industry. “I believe in my skills, but many talented actors are vying for roles. The dynamics within the industry have shifted significantly,” she remarked.

Scoring a part in “The Odyssey,” which completed production in August 2025, was particularly meaningful for Morton. It not only allowed her to continue her craft but also provided the rare chance to collaborate with Nolan, an opportunity she truly valued.

“So what this means to me — regardless of carrying on working, which I feel confident with the ups and downs I will keep working until I’m in my 80s or whatever — but for me it’s more I got to work with Christopher Nolan in my lifetime,” she shared.

“That’s it. I’m happy now.”

The actress, who’s also worked with directors Steven Spielberg and Woody Allen, admitted, “I genuinely cried when I got the call from my team saying, ‘Christopher Nolan would like to meet you.’”

Morton reflected on what her role in the ensemble film means at this point in her life.

“Hope and faith that I suppose if you keep at it, and you keep producing good work and the right people see it, then maybe you can carry onward,” she shared.

Morton is now receiving awards season buzz for stealing the show playing a mythical witch in the film, which also stars A-listers Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o and Charlize Theron.

Morton, who’s been working since the ’90s, has already built an iconic career on screen. She won a Golden Globe in 2007 in the best supporting actress in a series, miniseries or television film category for her role in “Longford,” and received a BAFTA Fellowship in 2024 recognizing her outstanding career in film and television.

She’s been nominated for two Oscars — one for best supporting actress in 1999 for “Sweet and Lowdown” and one for best actress for “In America” in 2002.

In a significant legal move, a woman who suffered rape at the hands of an Irish firefighter in a Boston hotel is challenging Court TV through a lawsuit. She alleges the network revealed her name during the trial proceedings, breaching a judge’s confidentiality mandate.

Terence Crosbie, aged 39, faced conviction for the rape of the unnamed woman, a crime that spanned a harrowing 15 minutes within a sixth-floor room at the Omni Parker Hotel on March 15, 2024.

Crosbie consistently maintained his innocence, vehemently denying any contact with the woman during his visit to Massachusetts from Dublin, where he was attending the Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

The legal proceedings encountered a hurdle when the first jury could not reach a consensus. However, Crosbie’s guilt was ultimately affirmed in a subsequent trial in October 2025, resulting in a sentence ranging from seven to nine years’ imprisonment.

Massachusetts law ensures the privacy of sexual assault victims, safeguarding their identities by keeping their names undisclosed, hence the victim’s name remains under wraps.

While Crosbie’s trial was broadcast, the judge on the case ordered that media outlets redact the victim’s name.

However, the woman filed a lawsuit against Court TV on Monday claiming that the outlet shared her name during its coverage of the trial despite the judge’s order.

‘Court TV apparently believed in this case that these restrictions were merely advisory,’ said the lawsuit filed by Jane Doe in federal court on Monday.

‘Instead of making sure their team strictly complied with the Court’s orders, Court TV just shrugged and allowed Doe’s name to be printed on the chyron for its cablecast not once but twice – with the second time occurring after it had been put on notice of the first violation. 

‘That content was then published to various social media platforms with Doe’s identity then going viral on the internet.’

Doe claimed she wrote E.W. Scripps Company, Court TV’s parent company, in January seeking $2.8 million for damages caused by revealing her name.

She also said that Jellysmack, which acquired Court TV in February, also rejected her request.

The federal lawsuit seeks compensatory damages to be determined at trial for emotional distress, physical and mental suffering and medical bills.

‘The second trial, ending in a guilty verdict, should have presented an opportunity for Doe finally to heal from the trauma of her rape,’ the filing said.

‘Instead, she finds herself now separately traumatized by the irresponsible disclosure of her identity – a harm that, given the internet’s enduring nature, cannot be remedied and is unlikely to abate.’ 

Doe’s lawyers, Ellen Zucker and Martha Coakley of Zucker Law Group, told The Boston Globe their client is ‘courageous.’ 

‘She came forward about the sexual violence she suffered,’ the lawyers said.

‘Courts and the responsible press have long appreciated that victims of rape who testify in court deserve some measure of privacy. That principle is worth fighting for.’ 

During Crosbie’s trial, prosecutors laid out how he flew to the United States with several other members of the Dublin Fire Brigade to participate in Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day parade.

The group landed at Boston’s Logan Airport the afternoon of March 14, and went to bars that evening.

At the end of the night, Crosbie’s roommate, Liam O’Brien, a member of the Irish Fire Brigade, returned to the hotel room he was sharing with Crosbie with a woman he met at The Black Rose pub.

The woman testified in court that she fell asleep on the other bed after having consensual sex with O’Brien, who was splayed out and snoring loudly in the first bed.

She said she later awoke to Crosbie raping her.

The Daily Mail contacted Jane Doe’s attorneys, E.W. Scripps Company, Jellysmack and Court TV for comment.

Authorities in Rancho Palos Verdes have arrested a man from California on suspicion of keeping tabs on security measures at Trump National Golf Club ahead of an imminent visit by the President. This arrest unfolded on Sunday and subsequently led to the discovery of several weapons and body armor in his possession, according to officials.

Jeanine John Taele, aged 38 and hailing from Downey, recently stood in court where he entered a plea of not guilty. He faces four criminal charges following his arrest at the golf course just days before President Donald Trump was due to arrive.

On Tuesday evening, President Trump touched down in Los Angeles, where he was scheduled to attend a fundraising event organized by the Republican National Committee.

In a court decision, a judge from Los Angeles County imposed a $250,000 bail on Taele. The ruling also included strict conditions: Taele must not possess weapons, cannot visit Trump National Golf Club, and is prohibited from leaving the California state lines while his legal proceedings remain active.

Taele’s next scheduled court date, set for August 26, will involve a preliminary hearing setting and a review of his bail status.

According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the investigation began on Sunday, when plainclothes federal agents spotted Taele walking the grounds of Trump National Golf Club while taking photographs and videos and appearing to monitor security-planning activities. 

Deputies from the Lomita Sheriff’s Station responded around 3:30 p.m. and contacted Taele. During a pat-down, deputies allegedly recovered a 16-round magazine loaded with hollow-point ammunition from Taele’s pants pocket. 

Authorities then searched his vehicle, which was parked in the golf course parking lot, and recovered a loaded pistol with a round in the chamber, along with another loaded magazine containing hollow-point ammunition.

Taele was initially arrested on suspicion of carrying a concealed firearm and possessing prohibited ammunition. Prosecutors later charged him with receiving a large-capacity magazine, carrying a concealed firearm in a vehicle and possession of a short-barreled rifle or shotgun.

The discovery prompted detectives with the Sheriff’s Department’s Major Crimes Bureau assigned to the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force to obtain a search warrant for Taele’s Downey home.

Investigators said they recovered an illegally modified AR-platform rifle; a 1911 .45-caliber pistol; an AR-platform upper receiver; body armor; high-capacity magazines; bulk pistol and rifle ammunition; two radio signal devices; and multiple notebooks containing what authorities described as “concerning statements.”

Separately, prosecutors also charged Taele with second-degree robbery in connection with an alleged Nov. 4, 2025, incident that was already under investigation by the El Segundo Police Department before Sunday’s arrest at the golf course.

The investigation is being conducted jointly by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force and the U.S. Secret Service. Officials said additional charges could be filed as the investigation continues.

Authorities said they have identified no credible threat to the surrounding community but noted the investigation remains active.

The FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office confirmed to News Media that the bureau’s Joint Terrorism Task Force is continuing to investigate the case with the U.S. Secret Service and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department but declined to comment further because the investigation remains ongoing.

News Media has reached out to the U.S. Secret Service, the El Segundo Police Department and Trump National Golf Club for comment.

On a brisk Monday, Heliot Ramos was gripped with a mix of nerves and excitement upon learning about his trade to the New York Yankees. Shaken by the news, he had a heartfelt conversation with his mother, Norma, who naturally shared his initial apprehension. Having only ever donned the San Francisco Giants’ colors—the team that drafted him—Norma’s anxiety was palpable. Ramos explained it was simply a part of the pro baseball business she wasn’t familiar with.

Ramos reassured his mother, urging her to stay calm. “It’s the Yankees,” he noted optimistically on Tuesday. “I’ll be just fine over there.”

At 26, Ramos is a rising star in Major League Baseball. An All-Star in 2024, his selection by the Yankees speaks volumes. The dynamic outfielder, taking up the cleanup spot and left field duties in his debut game, carries the hopes of contributing significantly to the Yankees’ season aspirations. Growing up in Puerto Rico, he watched the Yankees, which now adds to the thrill of joining them. Ramos has a season stat line boasting nine home runs and a .728 OPS, and though postseason play has eluded him thus far, he eagerly anticipates the chance to shine when it matters most.

“Winning is the goal,” Ramos declared, exuding confidence in his pinstriped uniform. “This is a team with momentum, and I’m excited to be a part of it, aiming for victory and postseason play.”

With the Yankees’ outfield currently missing stars like Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger, Ramos finds himself with daily playing opportunities. This scenario could change once the roster is bolstered, but for now, manager Aaron Boone considers testing Ramos in right field, possibly slotting him into a platoon role. It’s a chance for Ramos to demonstrate his versatility and cement his place in the Bronx.

There’s a risk attached to Ramos. His defense, which he described Tuesday as decent, can be spotty. His numbers against right-handed pitchers (.256 batting average, .696 OPS) sit well below his numbers against lefties (.292, .835), but he said he can bring power to the lineup. He adjusted to the tough hitting conditions at Oracle Park and used it as a challenge, telling himself that if he could hit there, those results could apply at other ballparks.

He has recognized the magnitude of the situation with the Yankees, too. The franchise’s standards, Ramos said, are “super high.” But Ramos’ belief hasn’t wavered. He grew up watching Jorge Posada and Derek Jeter’s 3,000th hit, grew up hearing stories about Bernie Williams from his dad, grew up feeling that his profile as a player fit the model of Andrew McCutchen. 

And now, over the final two months of the season and anything that follows in the playoffs, he’ll have a chance to carve out a role of his own.

“I feel like every day I’m gonna go out there and I’m gonna get four hits,” Ramos said. “Obviously it’s not that because it’s not like that every day. … At the end of the day, I’m a pretty confident guy. I’m gonna bring a lot to the table, I think, just with the type of mindset that I have, with the type of game, like, that I have.”

Tensions are high at ESPN following a remarkable incident where NFL star Aaron Rodgers disparaged the network, labeling it as ‘gutless’ during a fiery appearance on The Pat McAfee Show this past Monday.

The often polarizing quarterback made headlines with his much-anticipated return to McAfee’s program. This show, which broadcasts daily on ESPN, featured Rodgers speaking from Pittsburgh Steelers’ training camp.

In an intense exchange, Rodgers didn’t hold back, berating ESPN for its coverage of the Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel controversy. He also took aim at Anthony Fauci, branding him a ‘coward’ and ‘criminal’ amidst a heated commentary on Covid-19.

While ESPN airs McAfee’s show, Rodgers’ appearances do not cost the network a dime. Instead, McAfee personally funds the Super Bowl champion’s guest spots on the program.

Nevertheless, witnessing Rodgers’ scathing critique broadcasted across its own platform has left ESPN executives in Bristol, Connecticut, grappling with frustration and concern.

And the Daily Mail has been told ESPN is plotting a bitter revenge that it can unleash on Rodgers over the course of the upcoming season, which will be his last in the NFL.

‘ESPN executives are extremely unhappy with Aaron Rodgers following his comments on The Pat McAfee Show and are now weighing how they want to handle coverage of his highlights during the upcoming season,’ a source said.

‘The feeling internally is that there is little desire to go out of the network’s way to promote Rodgers after he publicly criticized ESPN, and any hope of repairing that relationship is believed to be virtually nonexistent.

‘There is also a sense that, if Rodgers ever decided he wanted to pursue a future as a television analyst ESPN would not be a realistic landing spot.

‘Many within the company are said to have little interest in working with him after his comments about the network and politically charged nonsense.’

Rodgers has never expressed any interest in moving into the commentary booth once he walks away from the NFL after one final season with the Steelers.

The 42-year-old quarterback would love nothing more than to add a second Super Bowl title to the one he won with the Green Bay Packers in 2011.

But next season’s Super Bowl, due to take place in Los Angeles on February 14, is being broadcast by ESPN and the potential sight of Rodgers dazzling in the NFL’s biggest game could be the ultimate comeback for him in this feud. 

The source continued: ‘Looking ahead, on the minds of many at ESPN, is that most are crossing their fingers that the Pittsburgh Steelers don’t reach the Super Bowl. 

‘ESPN is broadcasting the game, and having Rodgers in that game would create a number of challenges, from securing interviews and behind-the-scenes access to navigating the obvious tension surrounding his relationship with the network.

‘The concern isn’t that the broadcast couldn’t be handled professionally, but that covering one of the game’s biggest stars after such a public outburst would add an unnecessary layer of complexity to the network’s biggest event of the year. Nobody would like to deal with his complete lack of tact.

‘So, the quicker the Steelers are mathematically out of the playoffs, the better. And these are their thoughts even before the season even starts. It only has the chance to get worse, especially if Aaron opens his mouth again.’

When contacted by the Daily Mail, ESPN declined to comment.

The Steelers are widely considered to be outsiders to make a Super Bowl push this season. They have not made it past the first round of the playoffs since 2017 and sit in a difficult division with Joe Burrow’s Cincinnati Bengals and Lamar Jackson’s Baltimore Ravens providing tough opposition. 

They also have difficult games against non-division teams such as the Denver Broncos, Houston Texans, Philadelphia Eagles and Vrabel’s New England Patriots, which will be mouthwatering in the wake of Rodgers’ comments on Monday.

The Russini and Vrabel scandal dominated the American media landscape for weeks during the NFL’s offseason but Rodgers alleged to McAfee that ESPN seemingly stopped its reporters from discussing it.

He slammed the network for overlooking a scandal that seemingly may have sporting consequences for the NFL, saying: ‘What are the network [ESPN] doing?

‘You have literally an individual that maybe used to work at ESPN that covers our league at the highest level, and there’s a major scandal, and it’s just like, nobody can f***ing talk about it? What are we even doing here?’

When countered by McAfee’s co-host Boston Connor, who claimed ‘personal lives are personal lives… I feel like you of all people should know that,’ Rodgers added: ‘I understand, but if it’s affecting certain things. 

‘If there’s leaks going on, if there’s tampering going on… if that person is also an MVP voter and a Coach of the Year voter? … How are we allowing these people to have an impact?’

‘I told these boys I was bringing it today!’

Rodgers, who has long been a vaccine skeptic and was extremely outspoken about the Covid-19 pandemic, didn’t hold back as he eviscerated Fauci in the wake of his decision to continuously plead the fifth amendment in a hostile senate hearing.

The four-time NFL MVP also discussed his recent reunion with his family, but quickly told McAfee and his viewers that it’s ‘nobody’s f***ing business.’

Earlier this year in April, Rodgers invited his parents to attend his induction into the Pleasant Valley High School Hall of Fame.

Last month, Rodgers shared photos on Instagram documenting a ‘bonding week’ in Nashville with his family, including his mother Darla, father Ed, brother Luke, niece Evie and nephew Jack.

The reconciliation came after years of public distance between Rodgers and his family. The turning point began in 2023 when Rodgers reconnected with his father, Ed, at a celebrity golf tournament in Lake Tahoe for the first time in nearly nine years.

Rodgers continued: ‘Honestly, the reason there was a schism and the reason we’re back together is nobody’s f***ing business. I gave a little glimpse and I’m not going to do… I don’t even really post any more.

‘I posted our trip in Idaho, the previous post I posted before that was from the Malibu trip the year before. I’m not going to be posting a bunch of stuff and blowing it up.

‘It’s good to have a full circle, there’s been a lot of full circles the past year. People don’t know and they shouldn’t know, it’s none of their business. There’s a lot of conjecture because I’m the darkness guy, I’m the Covid endangerer guy, I’m this and I’m that.

‘I used to not really care… I care even less. I’m going out after this, I’m not going to be out there doing a podcast, chasing down weird-ass parties on the east coast and wearing white. I’m going to be out of the light, so I might as well get a couple in.

‘Especially when I get a chance to get after that gutless organization you have to be connected with. I just don’t care any more. All I care about is getting out there on that field and playing my best ball.’

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — In a significant move, Missouri’s chief election authority has dismissed a petition initiated by citizens aiming for a statewide vote on the new congressional districts that have garnered President Donald Trump’s endorsement.

Proponents of the initiative had rallied substantial support, offering hundreds of thousands of signatures to instigate a November election following the adoption of a new U.S. House map by the GOP-dominated state legislature. Nevertheless, Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins on Tuesday declared the petition null, stating that Missouri law exempts congressional redistricting schemes from subjecting to voter referendums.

Hoskins maintained that the quantity of signatures amassed is irrelevant, emphasizing that “challenging a congressional map is unconstitutional under Missouri law.”

A coalition advocating for the referendum intends to challenge Hoskins’ ruling through legal channels.

“Secretary of State Hoskins is making a last desperate attempt to silence the people’s voice in Missouri,” Richard von Glahn, the executive director of People Not Politicians Missouri, remarked in a statement, asserting that the referendum has easily gathered sufficient signatures to qualify for the ballot.

Missouri was the second Republican-led state, after Texas, to respond to Trump’s call last year to redraw congressional districts to the GOP’s advantage in hopes of holding on to the party’s slim House majority in the midterm elections.

The new map, which is being used in Tuesday’s primaries, dramatically reshapes the Kansas City-based 5th Congressional District, held by longtime Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, by stretching it into rural central Missouri to give it a Republican tilt. Republicans already hold six of Missouri’s eight congressional seats and hope to gain another under the new map.

Hoskins shoots down amendment on citizen initiatives

Hoskins also rejected a potential November ballot measure seeking to fortify the initiative process.

The proposed amendment would bar the Legislature from making it harder to qualify citizen initiatives for the ballot or approve them at an election. It also would make it harder for the Legislature to reverse or amend voter-approved initiatives by requiring an 80% vote in both the House and Senate, instead of the current simple majority.

Although supporters had submitted thousands of signatures, Hoskins asserted that the petition violated a constitutional prohibition against rolling multiple subjects and sections of the constitution into a single amendment.

The Respect Missouri Voters coalition said it will take legal action to try to get its amendment on the ballot.

“This brazen disregard for the will of the people is exactly why the people of Missouri came together to gather signatures … because we are sick of these games in Jefferson City,” said Bob Johnson, a coalition member and former Republican state senator.

For both the redistricting referendum and the citizen initiative measure, Hoskins released opinions from Republican Attorney General Catherine Hanaway laying out the rational for his decisions.

Missouri’s redistricting plan has faced lots of litigation

People Not Politicians, the group sponsoring the referendum drive, submitted more than 300,000 signatures to the secretary of state’s office in December. Local election officials reviewed the signatures’ validity over the ensuing months and approved well more than the roughly 111,000 needed to qualify for the ballot.

But Hoskins waited until the last day allowed under state law to announce his decision about the referendum — a move that let the new districts be used in the meantime.

Hoskins had long signaled that he was likely to reject the referendum. He asked a federal court last fall to block the referendum petition from being submitted, arguing that congressional redistricting is not subject to a referendum under the U.S. and Missouri constitutions. A judge dismissed the lawsuit as premature, noting in a December ruling that Hoskins had the authority to reject the petition himself if he thought it was unconstitutional.

If Hoskins is wrong, and a court orders him to place the redistricting referendum on the ballot, it’s unclear what that means for the 2026 elections. Would candidates who win Tuesday’s primaries be allowed to continue running under the new districts in November while voters simultaneously decide whether those districts can be used in future elections? Would candidates run in different districts for the general election than were used in the primaries? Or would courts order a do-over for the congressional primaries using the state’s prior congressional districts?

Missouri’s mid-decade redistricting effort already has been among the most litigated nationally, triggering about a dozen lawsuits over the past year.

Republicans are ahead in the national redistricting fight

Legislative voting districts typically are redrawn at the start of each decade, immediately after a census. But Trump’s call for Republicans to redraw districts to their advantage led to an unusual outbreak of mid-decade mapmaking. The redistricting effort gained additional steam when the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana in late April, prompting Republicans in several Southern states to also redraw districts that had large minority populations.

All told, Republicans think they could win as many as 16 additional seats from new House maps enacted in eight states — Texas, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Florida, Tennessee, Louisiana and Alabama. Democrats, whose counterattack faced several setbacks, think they could win up to six additional seats from new districts in California and Utah.

Voters ultimately will determine whether the new districts perform as intended. Even with redistricting, Republicans are facing headwinds. The president’s party historically has lost congressional seats in the midterms, and Trump’s poor approval ratings could provide an extra hurdle for Republican candidates.

Nearly 145 million people — about two of every five U.S. residents — live in states with new congressional districts for this election. Additional states are considering redistricting before the 2028 elections. Maryland lawmakers voted Tuesday to place an amendment on November’s ballot that could pave the way for mid-decade redistricting.