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A Maumelle High School football player found a venomous cottonmouth snake inside his helmet during practice. Police had to pour water into the helmet to coax the snake out, after which animal services relocated it to a wooded area. The student finished practice with a different helmet, and the coach reminded players to carefully inspect equipment for hazards.
Trauma centers in Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield have treated 477 under-16s for e-scooter injuries since 2019, with nearly 150 cases in 2024 and an average age of 12; most injuries result from falls and helmets were rarely worn. Private e-scooters on roads or pavements remain illegal in the UK, and there is no current age or helmet requirement. The report references a fatal crash involving a teenager and a 14-year-old friend and urges tougher laws, helmet use and speed limits, while the Department for Transport says new regulations are being developed; rental scooters typically cap at ~15 mph, while some private models can go faster.
A Maumelle High School football player in Arkansas discovered a two-foot venomous cottonmouth inside his helmet during practice. Police poured water into the headgear to coax the snake out, and animal services relocated the snake to a wooded area. The player continued practice with a replacement helmet, and the coach reminded players to thoroughly inspect equipment for any intruders.
A venomous cottonmouth was found inside a Maumelle High School football player's helmet during practice. Maumelle Animal Services safely removed the snake, the player was not bitten, and the snake was re-homed.
A Maumelle High School football player wore a helmet for about an hour before discovering a two-foot-long venomous cottonmouth snake inside; animal services removed the reptile and relocated it to a nearby river, and officials urged players to check gear before use to prevent future scares.
A Maumelle High School football player wore a helmet containing a cottonmouth snake for about an hour during practice before noticing something in the headpiece; animal services removed the snake, no one was injured, and the team will inspect helmets more closely in the future.
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was excluded from the 2026 Winter Olympics for wearing a helmet honoring athletes killed since Russia’s invasion, a form of messaging the IOC bans on the field of play; after a three‑day appeal, the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld the IOC’s decision, with the ruling issued roughly 45 minutes before his scheduled race in Milan.
Anduril has introduced EagleEye, an AI-powered, modular system integrated into soldiers' helmets that enhances mission planning, perception, survivability, and connectivity, transforming soldiers into connected nodes on the battlefield with advanced situational awareness and protection.
NASA's Perseverance rover captured an image of a mysterious, helmet-shaped rock on Mars, composed mainly of spherules, which may have formed through groundwater processes. Scientists are intrigued by its unique shape and texture, as it offers clues about Mars' geological history and environmental conditions over billions of years.
Aaron Rodgers is unhappy with his new helmet, which looks like a spaceship and doesn't fit well, as he searches for a suitable replacement after his previous helmet was banned for safety reasons.
Aaron Rodgers criticized the new helmet he has to wear with the Steelers, calling it unappealing and comparing it to a spaceship, as the previous model was banned for not meeting NFL safety standards. Despite his discomfort with the new equipment, he still performed well in practice.
Sena's new S1 smart cycling helmet integrates aerodynamic design with built-in speakers, Bluetooth, and a microphone, allowing cyclists to listen to music or communicate safely while riding, without compromising awareness of their surroundings.
The Cleveland Browns have introduced a new brown alternate helmet, sponsored by Dude Wipes, adding to their existing helmet options and continuing their tradition of unique helmet designs.
Aaron Rodgers expressed his dislike for his new helmet, which replaced his preferred model that no longer passes safety standards, highlighting the challenges players face adapting to new equipment for safety reasons during NFL minicamps.
An attempted terror attack near Nablus in the West Bank resulted in the death of the assailant and no IDF casualties, with one soldier's life being saved by a helmet after being hit by a bullet. The Samaria Regional Council head praised the soldiers for their swift and determined actions in preventing a major disaster.