NASCAR Legend Gave Haunting Interview Days Before His Death

NASCAR legend Kyle Busch gave a haunting interview just days before he died at 41. Speaking moments after winning the Ecosave 200 in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Denver Motor Speedway Friday, May 15, Busch said: “You never know when the last one is.” He died on Thursday from a mystery illness. His last post on X was equally as heartbreaking. “Happy Birthday @brextonbusch!!!” Busch wrote, addressed to his 11-year-old son. “Your mom & I are so proud of who you’re turning out to be! You’re the best kid on & off the track, you amaze us every day. Keep doing what you’re doing and there is no limit to what you’ll accomplish! Love you buddy!” He also made foreboding remarks during a race at Watkins Glen International on May 10. “Can somebody try to find Bill Heisel? He’s the kindred doctor, guy. Tell him I need him after the race, please,” Busch said. “I’m gonna need a shot.” Less than a week later, he told journalists that he still had a lingering illness. “I’m still not great,” he said. “The cough was pretty substantial last week.” His family released a statement after he was pulled from the Coca-Cola 600 field last Thursday, saying he “experienced a severe illness resulting in hospitalization.”

Comedian Laura Clery says she feared she was going to die after a 600-pound refrigerator toppled onto her while she was home alone with her two young children. The 39-year-old described the ordeal on Instagram as the “most terrifying night of my life as a single mom,” revealing the appliance pinned her against a counter and left her hospitalized with serious injuries. Clery said she was home with her children, seven-year-old Alfie and five-year-old Poppy, when the refrigerator suddenly “slammed” into her. “I couldn’t move, couldn’t breathe right,” she wrote. “I could feel myself losing consciousness.” The influencer—who shares her children with ex-husband Stephen Hilton—said she was only able to call 911 because her phone happened to be in her pocket. Clery joked that while she was pinned under the fridge, she thought to herself, “This is the dumbest way anyone has ever died.” She also shared photos from the aftermath, including images of herself strapped into a neck brace and lying on a hospital gurney hooked up to IVs. Speaking on her Patreon, the comedian said the terrifying incident deeply rattled her children, recalling that Alfie “ran outside” in panic while her daughter cried as firefighters worked to free her from beneath the refrigerator.

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An Australian tourist died after a horrific fall while hiking Peru’s famed Inca Trail, authorities said. Matthew Cameron Paton, a 52-year-old police officer from Victoria, Australia, was trekking the trail Wednesday with a tour group and guide when he reportedly fell through a broken railing along a steep section of the route and plunged roughly 1,000 feet, according to the BBC. Members of Peru’s high mountain rescue unit located Paton’s body on Thursday near the “50 Gradas” part of the trail after he was reported missing. Cusco Police Region chief Virgilio Velasquez said that investigators believe Paton tripped while crossing a wooden bridge and attempted to grab onto the railing before it gave way. “Unfortunately, he fell down the ravine,” Velasquez said. Paton’s devastated family said the Peru trip to Machu Picchu, one of the seven Natural Wonders of the World, had been a longtime dream and described themselves as “shattered” by the tragedy. He leaves behind his wife of 31 years and three children. According to the BBC, Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will provide consular assistance to the family as authorities continue investigating the fatal fall.

A rare albino buffalo in Bangladesh has gone viral after social media users compared its flowing blond mane to President Donald Trump’s golden locks. Crowds flocked to see the animal ahead of Eid al-Adha, also known as the “Festival of Sacrifice,” which falls next week. The buffalo is currently kept in Paikpara, Narayanganj. It was nicknamed “Donald Trump” because its golden mane produced what some visitors described as a striking resemblance to the U.S. president. Owner Ziauddin Mridha said the buffalo was purchased from a cattle market in Rajshahi about 10 months ago, according to NDTV. “My younger brother jokingly named it Donald Trump after seeing the hair on its head,” Mridha said. “It is very calm in nature. Albino buffaloes are generally peaceful and do not become aggressive unless provoked.” Mridha added that the buffalo had already been sold. Visitors told Bangladeshi newspaper Prothom Alo that they first learned about the animal through viral clips shared online. “When I saw his pictures on Facebook, he looked exactly like Donald Trump,” one woman said. “His facial structure and even hairstyle match that of Trump.”

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Police had to intervene in a party attended by a host of stars, including Mick Jagger, after receiving a noise complaint. The Rolling Stones singer was enjoying a wrap party for the movie, Three Incestuous Sisters, on the Italian island of Stromboli when the celebrations were cut short by local police. Jagger and his co-stars–Josh O’Connor, Dakota Johnson, and Jessie Buckley–were said to have greeted the police’s arrival with “perplexity mixed with hilarity.” It is believed the mayor of a nearby island was the one who called the police after complaining about the noise. The 82-year-old veteran singer is playing a lighthouse keeper and the father of Connor’s character in the adaptation of Audrey Niffenegger’s graphic novel of the same name. The stacked cast also includes Saoirse Ronan and Isabella Rossellini. After the police shut down the festivities, Jagger left Stromboli the following day by private helicopter. The island’s head of tourism blasted the nearby mayor for calling the police. “One would have expected a welcome to the guests, or at least a greeting and a thank you for their crucial contribution to the Aeolian economy and their visibility. Our islands live off tourism,” said Rosa Olivia.

Ricky Martin fled the stage after a fan allegedly sprayed tear gas toward him during a concert in Montenegro on Thursday night, briefly throwing the venue into chaos. The 54-year-old Puerto Rican singer was kicking off the European leg of his Ricky Martin Live tour when “an individual discharged tear gas toward the stage,” his publicist, Róndine Alcalá, said in a statement. The incident caused an “abrupt interruption of the show as audience members moved away from the area and received assistance,” according to Alcalá. Martin and his team immediately exited the stage as a “precautionary measure” while security personnel and local authorities responded. Although members of Martin’s team reportedly advised against continuing the concert, the singer ultimately returned to the stage after authorities confirmed that “the situation was under control and that attendees could safely return.” “Ricky Martin and his team are safe and grateful for the support and concern received following tonight’s events in Montenegro,” Alcalá wrote in an Instagram caption accompanying her statement. She added that the Ricky Martin Live tour will continue as scheduled across Europe and other international stops.

Law enforcement escorted a passenger off a United Airlines flight after the person attempted to open the plane’s door at 36,000 feet and then got into a mid-air brawl. The Boeing 737 MAX left Newark Liberty International on Thursday night en route to Guatemala City, but was forced to make an emergency landing at Washington Dulles. Audio of an exchange with air traffic controllers at Dulles captures the pilot explaining that the passenger had tried to open the door and then assaulted another person traveling on the plane. A spokesperson for the airline confirmed the incident and said the six-year-old plane was met at Dulles “by law enforcement to address an unruly passenger.” They added that “the flight was canceled,” and that a replacement had been scheduled for Friday morning, with passengers provided overnight accommodation in the meantime. It’s the second such incident to have unfolded on a United Airlines flight this month, after a passenger assaulted a flight attendant and tried to enter the cockpit as one of the carrier’s planes was landing at Newark.

The disgraced former prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, is under investigation for alleged sex crimes. British police are reportedly probing claims that a woman was taken to Mountbatten-Windsor’s Windsor home for “sexual purposes,” according to Sky News. Police are also looking into claims that Jeffrey Epstein, the late pedophile and friend of the former British royal, sent a woman to the U.K. to meet with Mountbatten-Windsor for a sexual encounter. Mountbatten-Windsor was previously arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office over his ties to Epstein on his 66th birthday in February. Police are investigating allegations that King Charles’ brother passed on sensitive government documents and other information to Epstein. Police are also appealing for other potential victims to come forward with any information they may have about Mountbatten-Windsor as part of the sprawling probe. “People mistakenly think we are looking at finance-based crime, but that couldn’t be further from the truth,” a source told Sky News. “Misconduct in public office covers many others, including sex offenses, fraud, corruption, perverting the course of justice, and others.” Mountbatten-Windsor has denied all allegations against him.

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A record-high number of climbers successfully scaled the world’s highest peak, breaking the previous record set in 2019. On Wednesday, 274 climbers summited Mount Everest in Nepal, breaking the previous single-day record of 223 from May 22, 2019. Long waiting lists and good weather contributed to the high number of climbers this season, which runs from late April to the end of May. Nepal issued nearly 500 climbing permits this year. After a giant ice block blocked the route in April, a path was cleared on May 13, allowing the many waiting climbers to finally attempt the summit. Low oxygen levels in the mountain’s “death zone,” which refers to altitudes above 26,247 feet, require climbers to carry oxygen tanks to keep breathing. An ascent of the mountain with extra oxygen tanks carried on the backs of sherpas can cost between $70,000 and $96,000 per person. Accidents in the death zone are not uncommon, and overcrowding on the trail can increase the risk of death.

NASCAR driver Kyle Busch has died at age 41 following a severe illness. “We are saddened and heartbroken to share the news of the passing of Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup champion and one of our sport’s greatest and fiercest drivers,” NASCAR, Busch’s race team, and his family announced in a joint statement on Thursday. Earlier in the day, a post on Busch’s X account said he was being treated for a “severe illness” and would have to miss this weekend’s race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina. Busch seemed to be ill during a race two weeks ago, The Athletic reported, and last week told the outlet that he was “still not great,” citing a cough. In the joint statement, Busch was described as “a rare talent, one who comes along once in a generation.” The decorated driver “was fierce, he was passionate, he was immensely skilled, and he cared deeply about the sport and fans.” Busch, who began racing professionally in 2003, won 234 NASCAR national series races—the most all-time. He is survived by wife Samantha, 11-year-old son Brexton, and 4-year-old daughter Lennix.