A Texas elementary school teacher was fired after denying restroom access to students as a form of punishment, according to the school district. Students in one first grade class at Bartlett Elementary School were allegedly told on Wednesday, Dec. 4, that they could no longer use the bathroom after they lost a “restroom badge” in the hallway, according to reports from NBC affiliateKPRC 2and CBS affiliateKHOU. In a message to parents at the end of the school day, their teacher allegedly said that she told the students around noon that they could no longer use the bathroom, according to KHOU....

Casey Wilson; Jessica St. Clair.Photo:CHRISTOPHER POLK/NBC;Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty CHRISTOPHER POLK/NBC;Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Casey WilsonandJessica St. Clairhave teamed up to teach youThe Art of Small Talkin their aptly-named new audiobook, and PEOPLE has an exclusive first look at the cover as well as a first listen to its trailer. The podcast veterans, comedians and “self-appointed masters of small talk” worked together to compile what they call the “seven simple rules” listeners need to engage in better small talk and enhance connectedness in day-to-day life....

Sophia Ross in the Sarasota police body-camera footage from Nov. 17, 2024.Photo:Sarasota Police Department Sarasota Police Department Police in Florida have released body-camera footage showing a Hooters waitress allegedly attempting to flirt her way out of being arrested on suspicion of DUI. Police claim that when Ross got out of the car she moved slowly and appeared lethargic, according to the affidavit. They also alleged that she smelled of alcohol, was unable to maintain her balance and was slurring her words, the affidavit states....

Rosie the Robot build (L), Rosie the Robot in “The Jetsons” (R).Photo:Warner Bros; ziggy_nonskid/Tiktok Warner Bros; ziggy_nonskid/Tiktok Robert Zollna has always had a passion for putting things together. “I studied mechanical engineering in college and later became an engineman while in the navy, but life after the navy saw me in a career that had nothing to do with engineering. So, I started tinkering on my own, mostly vehicles and model aircraft....

Photo: Getty “The mood of names is going to change along with the mood of people,” she adds. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Getty Sci-fi westernOuter Rangeand hit seriesYellowstonehave led to the rise in neo-cowboy names, including Rhett, Royal, Briggs and Foster....

Gabourey Sidibe.Photo:Robin L Marshall/Getty Robin L Marshall/Getty The actress, 41, caught up with PEOPLE at the 18th Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards and opened up about her adorable 10-month-old twins Maya and Cooper, who she shares with husbandBrandon Frankel. As she spoke about their blossoming personalities, Sidibe said that her daughter is already a little “shady.” “They’re 10 months old, and let me tell you, my daughter is low-key shady....

George W. Bush’s unlikely friendship with the Obamas was on display once againat the state funeralforJimmy Carter, even in former first ladyMichelle Obama’s absence. On Thursday, Jan. 9,all of the living U.S. presidentsand all but one of the surviving first ladies gathered in Washington to pay their respects to Carter — and while it’s usually George’s playful interactions with Michelle that go viral at formal events, Thursday’s service spawned a different light-hearted moment between him and his successor,Barack Obama....

Photo: Rolf Vennenbernd/picture alliance via Getty German businessman Rainer Schaller, whose investment group acquired iconic fitness company Gold’s Gym in 2020, was among the passengers of a plane that crashed in Costa Rica over the weekend, his company confirmed. “We are shocked, stunned, and full of grief about this tragic accident,” RSG Group’s statement said, according to AP. “The news during the last few days has shaken us deeply, and our thoughts are with the family in these difficult hours....

Photo:PGA TOUR/ YouTubeGolfer Adam Schenk just couldn’t avoid the drink.While playing the 16th hole at The American Express tournament in Coachella Valley, California, on Thursday, the 31-year-old tour pro hit his ball into a spectator’s cup.According to the PGA Tour, onlooker Brad Harmeyer was holding his “cranberry-flavored drink” when the golf ball made the unlikely approach from 264 yards away.The ball bounced onto Harmeyer’s chest before deflecting into his cup — and didn’t even spill much of the beverage, the tour said....

Photo:Andrew Toth/WireImage Andrew Toth/WireImage Gaiman has since addressed the claims, writing ina lengthy statementposted on his website on Tuesday, Jan. 14 that he watched the news of the allegations on Jan. 13 “with horror and dismay.” “As I read through this latest collection of accounts, there are moments I half-recognize and moments I don’t, descriptions of things that happened sitting beside things that emphatically did not happen,” he wrote. “I’m far from a perfect person, but I have never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity with anyone....

Conner Smith.Photo: jack owens Born and raised amongst the bright stars of Music City,Conner Smithhas long known of the magic of the Grand Ole Opry. “When I was about 6 years old, I went to the Grand Ole Opry with my family,” remembers Smith, 22, during a recent interview with PEOPLE. “And when I came home, I wrote my first song.” It’s this memory that makes the news that the rising singer-songwriter has been named as the latest addition to the Opry NextStage Class of 2022 even more special....

A groom was left in tears after hearing a surprise message from his daughter on his wedding day. The emotional footage of Elliot Gwilliam’s 3-year-old daughter, Evie, telling him “you’re going to marry my mummy” has gone viral on social media, with the clip amassing more than 86 million views and 12 million likes onTikTokalone. Suddenly, a heartfelt audio message from Evie played over the public address system. “Hello daddy, it’s me, Evie,” the message begins....

Gypsy Rose Blanchard debuts blonde hair transformation on social media.Photo:Gypsy Rose Blanchard/Instagram Gypsy Rose Blanchard/Instagram Gypsy Rose Blanchardcontinues to switch up her hairstyle. The 32-year-old revealed her most recent hair change on Instagram and TikTok on Thursday, when she posted a video of herself with visibly blonder hair. She didn’t exactly point out the obvious, instead showing off her pink denim shorts and white tank top, but it looks like she took her previous highlighted brunette hair to an highlighted frosty blonde shade....