State government officials in Mississippi were shocked to discover a stash of Ku Klux Klan materials hidden inside their own department. While cleaning out a closet in preparation for a move to a new headquarters, Mississippi Department of Public Safety officials uncovered a small blue suitcase filled with items related to the violent white supremacist organization, dating back to the 1960s. Among the materials were a handbook for the White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, a Klan robe, recruitment materials, meeting notes, ledgers, and charters. Also included was a Klan propaganda pamphlet entitled “The Ugly Truth about Martin Luther King,” which was published by the United Klans of America. In a press release, the state’s DPS said the materials were handed over to the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. DPS commissioner Sean Tindell said that “by preserving these artifacts and shedding light on such organizations, we help ensure that future generations are never led astray by such hate.” MDAH director Barry White said, “These records will give researchers broader access to documentation that deepens our understanding of Ku Klux Klan activities in Mississippi during the 1960s.”

Marcia Ann Burrs, a veteran actress who appeared across film and television for decades, has died at 85. Burrs died Sunday in Matthews, North Carolina, her family confirmed in her obituary. Her career spanned more than three decades, with a plethora of roles in shows including How I Met Your Mother, Mad Men, and Gilmore Girls. She was best known for playing Mrs. Claus in the Hallmark films Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus (2004) and its sequel Meet the Santas (2005). Off-screen, Burrs shared a 52-year marriage with her husband, Joe Bures, a former NBC business executive who died in 2020 at age 83. The two met in New York after Burrs moved there to pursue her acting career. Her family remembered their weekly routine as “sacred,” marked by a standing Sunday tradition of “church, golf, lasagna, repeat,” which they described as “joyfully spent” weekends. Burrs is survived by her daughters, Jennifer and Diana. A private family ceremony is scheduled for Friday at Salisbury National Cemetery in North Carolina.

Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission.

Self-pleasure (and partnered play) should feel empowering, not overwhelming. With so many sex toy options on the market—each with interesting shapes and sizes—finding the right fit can feel daunting, especially if you’re a newcomer. Womanizer Peach clitoral stimulator takes the guesswork out of pleasure with a cute, quiet, and compact design that doesn’t skimp on the power. Many traditional sex toys rely on direct contact for stimulation, but the Peach uses Pleasure Air Technology that surrounds the clitoris with soft, rhythmic pulses, creating mind-blowing sensations whether solo or with a partner.

Wrapped in velvety-soft, body-safe silicone, the Peach is shaped to fit naturally in your hand. With 14 intensity levels, you can fine-tune the pace—whether it’s soft and gentle or powerful and intense. Each level is perfectly balanced and offers the right settings for any mood.

Peach Toy

Down From $69

Shop At Amazon$39

Free Returns | Free Shipping

A full charge gives you an hour of playtime. Though according to reviewers, you likely won’t need that long. “My girlfriend really, really, really enjoyed this,” one five-star Amazon reviewer said. “It makes for some very fun evenings and has become a bit of a treat for us.” Other reviews also praise the clitoral stimulator’s ergonomic design. “This product is really ergonomically designed, which makes it extremely comfortable to hold,” another pleased Amazon shopper wrote, adding that it’s super quiet and discreet enough for travel.

Right now, the Peach is only $39 (normally it’s $69). Whether you’re exploring solo or turning up the heat with a partner, it’s the gift that keeps on giving.

The man responsible for the 1997 Disney hit Air Bud, Kevin DiCicco, has died at 63. It’s unclear what his exact cause of death was, but DiCicco has previously been public about his battle with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. His brother Mark told TMZ that the creative was in hospice prior to his death on Saturday in San Diego, California. DiCicco first received national attention when he submitted a video of his dog Buddy performing impressive stunts to America’s Funniest Home Videos. The video would eventually become the inspiration for the family-friendly Disney film. DiCicco received a creator credit for his work on the film and its subsequent spinoffs, but he denies receiving any significant compensation for his role in the franchise. Buddy died a year after the original film was released in 1997. In the years since, DiCicco has struggled with his health and finances. DiCicco was facing homelessness in late 2024 until GoFundMe donations from fans of Air Bud allowed him to pay for a short apartment stay and medical care. DiCicco was also hospitalized in March of 2025 after suffering from a severe bout of pneumonia.

The Trump administration’s sweeping immigration crackdown is now rattling international adoptees, fearing that they could be next. According to The Independent, hundreds of thousands of people adopted from overseas are increasingly worried they could be caught up in expanded ICE enforcement—even those who have lived in the U.S. for decades. Minneapolis-based nonprofit Adoptees United told the outlet they estimate roughly 200,000 foreign-born adoptees grew up without automatic U.S. citizenship due to gaps in past immigration law. The anxiety comes after an aggressive federal enforcement push that sparked widespread fear in Minnesota, including among people living in the U.S. legally or on a path to citizenship. Legal experts say the concern isn’t entirely unfounded. Family law attorney Mónica Dooner Lindgren told The New York Times that enforcement efforts in the state have appeared to be targeting “all people of color,” while federal courts have cited over 7,000 cases of wrongful ICE detention. Lawmakers have yet to offer inclusive protections for international adoptees. A bill proposed to the House of Representatives in September—the Protect Adoptees and American Families Act—would grant automatic citizenship to all international adoptees, but it has not made progress.

Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission.

Removing peach fuzz is one of those small tweaks that makes a surprisingly big difference. Dermaplaning (or removing facial hair) can help your skin look smoother, makeup sit better, and your skincare actually has a fighting chance of absorbing instead of getting caught in a layer of fuzz.

Unfortunately, dermaplaning (especially when not performed by a professional) is not exactly foolproof—one wrong angle and you’re dealing with nicks, irritation, or a compromised barrier. Enter Love Indus’ Velvet:08 Broadway Bright Detox Mask, which promises a similar smoothing effect, minus the blade.

Love Indus’ Velvet:08 Broadway Bright Detox Mask

See At Love Indus

Instead of physically scraping the skin, this formula works more like a gentle reset. It helps clear excess oil, lightly exfoliates, and gradually improves texture, leaving skin looking brighter and more even over time. You won’t get that instant “freshly shaved” feeling, but you will notice your skin looking softer, smoother, less fuzzy, and a little more polished with consistent use.

The pore-refining face mask also pulls double duty as a “botanical polish,” working in just eight minutes to refine texture and create a better base for makeup. The standout ingredient is Thanaka Wood, a rare botanical that’s said to help slow the appearance of peach fuzz regrowth while giving skin that subtle, soft-focus finish. If you like the results of dermaplaning but not the process (or the risks that come along with it), this is a much lower-maintenance way to achieve a similar effect—no blade necessary.

Larry Birkhead is pulling back the curtain on his relationship with the late Anna Nicole Smith—revealing the control environment that she cultivated. During a Monday appearance on Bunnie XO’s Dumb Blonde podcast, the 53-year-old described their dynamic as “cult-like,” recalling how Smith surrounded herself with a paid entourage that orbited her every move. Birkhead said she portrayed herself as an “available goddess that people desired to be with” and compared the atmosphere to “some kind of cult” built around the model. He also pointed to the presence of Smith’s attorney, Howard Stern, who Bunnie suggested was “a little bit in love” with Smith. The actor described how Stern deeply embedded himself in the pair’s day-to-day lives—at times even crossing into what Birkhead described as “relationship territory.” Despite the environment, Birkhead said he tried to maintain some independence. “I still worked and did my own thing. I wasn’t asking her for money,” he said. The pair kept their relationship under wraps for two years. Their relationship became public after Smith’s 2007 death from an accidental overdose when Birkhead challenged Stern over the paternity of the model’s daughter, Dannielynn. Stern had been listed as the father on the girl’s birth certificate but a DNA test later revealed that Birkhead was the father of the now 19-year-old.

Investigators on the Nancy Guthrie case have pinpointed a key date in the search for the missing 84-year-old. “We do believe that something occurred on Jan. 11, and that’s with the FBI’s analysis of the equipment and digital stuff they’ve done,” Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told KOLD. He declined to elaborate on what that evidence shows. The date also lines up with a potentially crucial sighting. Guthrie’s neighbor, Aldine Meister, has told news outlets that she saw a suspicious man roaming the area on Jan. 11. Meister said he was hunched over, wearing a baseball hat lowered on his face. “He was kind of looking around, and he just didn’t fit,” she told NewsNation’s Brian Entin. Meister reported the incident to authorities after Guthrie’s disappearance. The FBI has also requested that all of Guthrie’s neighbors hand over doorbell camera footage from Jan. 11. It is unclear whether investigators’ focus on Jan. 11 is related to Meister’s account. Nancy Guthrie was last seen on Jan. 31 at her Tucson, Arizona, home and was reported missing on Feb. 1. Nanos said earlier this month that investigators have gathered “a lot of intel” and are “definitely closer” to breaking the case.

Jennifer Lopez subtly shaded Ben Affleck during a performance at her Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The 56-year-old singer, who has been enjoying sold-out shows, was engaging with fans in the audience when she spotted one particularly eager attendee. “Can we bring him up here? Yes, you!” Lopez shouted, before adding with a grin, “Oh yes, look at this guy, we’re gonna take him for everything that he’s got.” When she asked the fan his name and he replied, “Ben,” Lopez immediately reacted with a loud “ugh” and then burst into laughter, delighting the crowd. Lopez and Affleck, 53, famously dated in the early 2000s before calling off their 2003 engagement, only to rekindle their romance in 2021. The pair remarried in August 2022, but Lopez filed for divorce in August 2024, on their second wedding anniversary.

A cyberattack on one of America’s largest court-mandated breathalyzer companies left thousands of drivers with DUI convictions stranded—unable to start their vehicles after the hack knocked out the back-end systems their cars depend on to function. Intoxalock provides in-car breath tests to drivers ordered by courts to use them as a condition of getting back behind the wheel. Fail the test, and the car won’t start. But when the company’s systems went down following the unspecified attack, drivers were left locked out regardless of whether they were sober. In a post on their website Sunday evening, the company said its systems had been restored. The incident is the latest in a growing wave of ransomware and cyberattacks hitting infrastructure that was never designed to be internet-connected. Whole Foods was left unable to stock its shelves after one such attack last year. France’s postal service was brought down around Christmas. The British Library was disrupted for over two years following a major hack in 2023.

Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission.

If you rely on coffee for its focus-boosting powers but could do without the jitters, stomach flips, and inevitable mid-afternoon crash, it might be time to rethink what’s actually in your cup. Enter the new wave of functional blends that promise steady energy without the rollercoaster. My go-to functional coffee? Everyday Dose’s mushroom coffee. Yes, mushroom coffee isn’t exactly a novel concept.

If you’ve tried early iterations, you know the flavor could skew aggressively earthy—more forest floor than flat white. The category has evolved, and Everyday Dose is part of a newer class of brands prioritizing taste as much as function. The result is a brew that’s creamy, smooth, and convincingly coffee-forward, not overtly fungal.

The formula pairs real coffee with nootropic and adaptogenic mushrooms traditionally associated with cognitive support and stress modulation, plus grass-fed collagen for added protein and skin-supporting benefits. Instead of triggering your nervous system, the blend is designed to promote more sustained, even energy—think clear-headed focus without the wired feeling or abrupt crash.

Everyday Dose Coffee+ Blend

Shop Now Everyday Dose

Beyond energy, Everyday Dose leans into the ritual aspect. It dissolves easily, has a naturally mellow finish, and doesn’t require masking with syrups or heavy cream to make it palatable. Plus, for those with sensitive stomachs, many people find mushroom-forward blends easier on digestion than high-acid traditional brews.

Of course, it’s still coffee (you’ll get the caffeine you’re drinking it for—don’t worry), but the added functional ingredients appear to soften the sharper edges of the experience. The net effect feels less like a caffeine spike and more like a steady hum. Precisely what I need in 2026.

For anyone curious about upgrading their morning ritual without giving up the comfort (or flavor) of a proper cup, Everyday Dose makes a strong case that functional coffee has officially grown up.

Jurors of a civil trial in California have found comedian Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 1972 and awarded her $59.25 million. After nearly two-weeks of the trial in Santa Monica, jurors found 88-year-old Cosby was liable for the sexual assault and battery of Donna Motsinger. She was awarded $17.5 million in past damages and $1.75 million for future damages. They included “mental suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, inconvenience, grief, anxiety, humiliation, and emotional distress.” On Monday, in a second phase of the trial, Motsinger was then awarded an extra $40 million in punitive damages. After the initial award, Cosby’s attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, told the Associated Press they were disappointed and would appeal the verdict. She has yet to comment on the punitive damages. In a statement, Motsinger said the verdict was about “finally being heard” and holding Cosby accountable. “I have carried the weight of what happened to me for more than 50 years. It never goes away,” she said. The assault happened when Motsinger was working as a server in a Sausalito restaurant, and Cosby invited her to see his comedy show at a nearby theater. She says Cosby gave her two pills she believed were aspirin before she started going in and out of consciousness in his limousine and then woke up in her house wearing only underwear. This week’s decision comes almost five years after Cosby was freed from prison in Pennsylvania when the state Supreme Court threw out a criminal conviction based on similar allegations. Motsinger’s $59.25 million sum is the most Cosby has had to pay in a case. The comedian, best known for The Cosby Show, has always maintained his innocence.

A massive explosion tore through one of the country’s largest oil refineries Monday, sending towering plumes of smoke into the sky and forcing nearby residents to shelter in place. The blast struck the Valero refinery near the Texas coast, around 90 miles east of Houston—a facility capable of processing 435,000 barrels of oil per day and employing about 770 workers. No injuries were reported. “There’s been an explosion, yes, but we’re OK; everybody’s OK,” the local mayor said. “They’re trying to put the fire out as quickly as possible.” The timing could hardly be worse. Gas prices are already spiking amid global supply uncertainty driven by President Donald Trump’s war in Iran. Early indications on Tuesday showed that the price of oil was ticking back up to around $102 a barrel after a slight reprieve caused by Trump’s insistence (since contradicted by Iran) that peace could be on the horizon. Texas state Rep. Christian Manuel urged residents near the refinery to stay indoors. “Please limit outdoor activity, keep windows and doors closed, and follow guidance from local officials,” he said.