An enema from the twilight zone, and more

An enema from the twilight zone

A California man answered the door to a woman who stated she was there to give him an enema. The man, who is blind, recently had undergone intestinal surgery, so he assumed her visit was part of his rehabilitation. The woman took him into a bedroom, performed the procedure, and left. Only later did the unnamed man call his doctor, who said, no, he had not prescribed an enema. Police are now investigating.

Black British couple give birth to white-skinned boy

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A black British couple has left medical experts puzzled, after giving birth to a boy with white skin and reddish-blond hair. The child born to Francis and Arlette Tshibangu is not an albino and does have some skin pigment; he bears a strong facial resemblance to his parents and 2-year-old brother, except that he appears to be white. “My first thought was, ‘Wow, is he really mine?’” said Francis. But he’s absolutely certain that Arlette never cheated on him. Experts said a genetic mutation may be the cause.

London's 30,000 parakeets

Residents of London’s suburbs are enduring a re-enactment of The Birds—except that they’re being terrorized by parakeets. About 30,000 of the squawking, green-and-pink birds now live outdoors, after escaping from cages and breeding like bunnies. “I was delighted when I first saw one in my yard, but when you have a flock of 300, it’s a different matter,” said retiree Dick Hayden. “They eat all the berries.’’ As Britain’s climate warms, the tropical birds may displace native species.