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USA Today
3 days ago
- Climate
- USA Today
Boulder is shaken
Boulder is shaken Good morning!🙋🏼♀️ I'm Nicole Fallert. "Holy (Freaking) Airball," I'm your Daily Briefing author. Quick look at Tuesday's news: A Colorado community reels after fiery attack Boulder, Colorado, residents remain on edge after a "targeted" terror attack by a man with a makeshift flamethrower and firebombs set 12 people aflame and fueled chaos on the streets. What happened: Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, is accused of attacking the weekly "Run for Their Lives" demonstration on Sunday with a makeshift flamethrower and fire bombs while shouting "Free Palestine." Soliman told investigators he planned the attack for a year . He said he wanted to kill all Zionist people and wished all of them were dead, according to an FBI affidavit released Monday. . He said he wanted to kill all Zionist people and wished all of them were dead, according to an FBI affidavit released Monday. "It took eight of us to get the fire out on her." A total of 12 people were burned in the incident. The victims, ages 52 to 88, suffered injuries ranging from serious to minor as local residents rushed to help them. A total of 12 people were burned in the incident. The victims, ages 52 to 88, suffered injuries ranging from serious to minor as local residents rushed to help them. One of the burn victims is a Holocaust survivor, a local rabbi said. The attack came less than two weeks after two Israeli Embassy staff members were brazenly shot to death in Washington, DC, amid a rise in antisemitism incidents across the United States. Canadian wildfires may be affecting your air Fallout from the over 100 wildfires currently blazing across Canada is again being felt by U.S. states. There were 181 active fires in Canada as of Monday, with 90 being classified as "out of control" and 62 as "under control," according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC). In the U.S., smoke from the fires has already been detected drifting through Montana, North Dakota and northern Minnesota. More states, ranging as far south as Florida and as far east and north as New York, may soon experience hazy or compromised air as well. Find out if your state may see smoke from the Canadian wildfires. More news to know now What's the weather today? Check your local forecast here. At the US-Mexico border, volunteers conduct a grim search Once a month, retiree Abbey Carpenter leads volunteers through a field of dunes near the border, searching for the remains of migrants. She has located 27 sites in southern New Mexico in under two years, artifacts of a wave of migration that has ebbed to a trickle. But the bones – femur, rib, jaw – take her breath away each time. In them, Carpenter, who taught English as a Second Language, sees the journeys made by her former students ‒ migrants who live and work in the United States and learned English in her classroom. Men in construction. Women in service industries. Another volunteer told USA TODAY: "Emotionally, it was more than I expected." Tourists run for their lives from erupting Mt. Etna Videos circulating online show people running as smoke from the side of Mount Etna, an active stratovolcano in Sicily, filled the air Monday. Europe's largest and most active volcano, Mount Etna, is located on the eastern coast of Sicily, Italy, in the province of Catania, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The active stratovolcano is known for its frequent and persistent eruptions, and volcanic activity in the region can range from explosive eruptions to lava flows and ash emissions, USGS says. See dramatic photos of the eruption spewing hot ash and lava. Today's talkers Bill Clinton reveals key White House details in murderous new political thriller "We had this just gut-wrenching conversation because in the beginning, we were excited – what would it be like to write a book that was from the point of view of the first gentleman, the first woman president's husband? It had all kinds of fascinating ramifications. But then something happened while we were doing it, and I realized we hadn't created anybody you could like." ~ Former President Bill Clinton to USA TODAY about his partnership with bestselling author James Patterson. USA TODAY books reporter Clare Mulroy met the pair to discuss their third novel, "The First Gentleman." Photo of the day: Dread in the dugout History was made in the NCAA baseball tournament. After losing to Louisville on Saturday and Wright State on Sunday, the Vanderbilt Commodores became the first No. 1 overall seed to be eliminated in the NCAA baseball regionals altogether since UCLA in 2015 and the first No. 1 seed under the current format to fail to at least reach its regional final. The weekend's upsets serve as a black eye for the SEC.
USA Today
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
'Holy Airball' trend explained: Celebs, athletes take time to show off
'Holy Airball' trend explained: Celebs, athletes take time to show off Show Caption Hide Caption 'Holy airball' slang and TikTok trend explained A new TikTok trend is helping people realize when they're preconceived notions and assumptions have missed the mark. - Know Your Meme TikTok users are "flexing" on a whole new level as part of the latest social media trend. The "Holy (Freaking) Airball" TikTok trend features celebrities, professional athletes and just everyday people showing off what they are known for − or rather, things they believe others should already know about them. Even Gordon Ramsey has hopped on the trend. In a TikTok video with more than 5.6 million views as of June 2, Ramsey shared photos with the on-screen caption, "Told them, 'I like to cook.' They said, 'What? Like sheet pan meals?'" The video then shows photos of Ramsey in front of his Las Vegas restaurant with the caption, "Holy airball." "If you are not a sports person, you probably have no idea like what this even means. Basically, an airball is when someone shoots the hoop, like in basketball, and they completely miss," TikTok user Jade Dexter explained in a video. "It's no net, no net at all. You don't hit the rim. You miss your shot, basically." Need a bit more background? Here's what to know about the "Holy (Freaking) Airball" trend. TikTok: No, Trump did not approve $1,200 for stay-at-home moms, despite viral TikTok videos Heartfelt trends: Grown men are wishing their friends sweet dreams. The internet can't get enough. What is the 'Holy (Freaking) Airball' trend? Gaining traction on TikTok in late May, the "Holy (Freaking) Airball" trend features videos of users "flexing," or bragging on what they are most known for, whether it be a career, hobby or achievement. The videos are set to Jeezy's 2005 hit "Survivor." Videos are formatted like a conversation with a new date or friend, in which the user has to "break it" to the other person that they are in fact worth being known about. Actress, singer and dancer Julianne Hough, known for winning "Dancing the the Stars" twice, participated in the trend. In her TikTok video, which had 620,000 views as of June 2, Hough's video starts with a selfie with the on-screen caption, "Told him I liked to dance." The video then transitions to an old photo of Hough dancing as a kid with the on-screen caption, "He said, 'Oh, cute. As a kid?'" A series of videos of Houghs competing on "Dancing with the Stars" then plays with the on-screen caption, "#HolyAirball." The "airball" refers to a missed basketball dunk, an analogy that the person inquiring about the poster's career, hobby or achievement missed an opportunity to know an important piece of information. Who else is chiming in? All types of TikTok users have jumped on the trend. Former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Stephanie Roberts' "Holy (Freaking) Airball" video had 69,000 views as of June 2. "Told them I was a professional dancer," Roberts' video starts, featuring an older photo of her, outside of cheer attire. "'Oh, like a ballet dancer?'" the video continues. Robert's video then carousels through a collection of photos of her time as a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. New York public defender Eliza Orlins, better known for her appearances on "Survivor" and "The Amazing Race," tapped into the trend, too. Orlins' TikTok video starts with her showing off a dress in a mirror with the on-screen caption, "I told him I loved 'Survivor.'" It continues, "He said, 'Oh, do you watch that show?'" To which Orlins' video concludes with several screenshots of her from her time competing on the show in 2004 and 2008. As of June 2, the video had 461,000 views. TikTok user Mattie Cassaday took a more humorous approach to the trend. "Told them I had a lot of school spirit," Cassady's TikTok video starts. "They said, 'What, like you're a cheerleader?' The video then segues to videos of Cassady inside the University of Oklahoma's horse mascot costume. As of June 2, Cassady's video had 20,700 views. Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at gcross@
Newsweek
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
What is 'Holy Airball'? Viral Trend Explained
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Tried to shoot your shot and missed? Holy Airball. The trend is currently sweeping social media, with videos amassing millions of views and celebrities and influencers jumping on the trend. But what does it actually mean? Newsweek breaks it down. The Context 'Holy Airball,' is a slang term and meme originally used to show that someone has failed at taking a "shot," at someone. The term "airball," is used in basketball when someone has taken a shot that doesn't hit the net, rim or backboard. A basketball bounces off the backboard March 23, 2025 in Lexington, Kentucky. A basketball bounces off the backboard March 23, 2025 in Lexington, from terms like 'Holy Cow,' it's used to denote that someone has gotten something wrong, often a characteristic about a person, thereby missing their shot. What We Know The trend is currently sweeping social media, with videos amassing millions of likes and views. The videos are set to the song Soul Survivor by Young Jeezy ft. Akon. The videos often feature a statement or question that is some kind of misconception, followed by the creator sharing the truth. The actress Drew Barrymore recently jumped on the trend, in a video which has been viewed 1.7 million times as of reporting. The video starts with the text overlay, "Told them I started acting when I was very young!", and then reads "Like since you were a kid?" before cutting to a clip of Barrymore as a baby with the text 'Holyfreakingairball.' The influencer Haleyy Baylee has also jumped on the trend. Her video, which has been viewed 2.8 million times as of reporting, has the text overlay "told him I'm an influencer," followed by "oh so you do like little fashion vlogs & stuff?" before cutting to a clip of Baylee behaving strangely and wearing multiple costumes for content. Newsweek spoke to the content creator and model, Scarlet Martin, who goes by the handle scarletmartin_ about her take on the trend. Her video, which has been viewed 50,000 times on TikTok as of reporting starts with the text overlay, "Told him I have a horse... 'What, like a thoroughbred?'". The video then cuts to a clip of a Welsh pony, with the 'holyairball,' hashtag. "My take on the trend is resorting back to my true love and passion in life – horses," she told Newsweek over email. "But more specifically, my horse; Ringo. He is a gorgeous, but scruffy and overly cute little Welsh pony stallion. I am definitely expected to have a big fancy, super expensive horse – but in reality, I have Ringo, who in turn – I wouldn't trade for the world," she said. Other creators have used their videos to highlight or poke fun at gender stereotypes. Maya and Hunter, a married couple who create content together posted their take on the video, which included a picture of Hunter at a graduation, with the text "Told them I went to law school." The next picture had the text overlay "oh he's probably the breadwinner." The final picture showed Maya working and Hunter next to her, doing housework. The creator Hadley took a similar approach in a video which has been viewed over 9 million times. "I told him I was really into law," the text reads, then "he said 'oh do you watch suits or something?'" with the clip then cutting to Hadley speaking in a professional setting. What People Are Saying Alexia Sotomayor, the professional swimmer, in a TikTok video viewed 3.7 million times as of reporting: "told him i'm a swimmer, he said 'i used to swim in the summer, i can probably beat you,'" with the clip then cutting to Sotomayor swimming professionally, with the text overlay, "Alexia Sotomayor readies for world champs." The TikToker, Olivia Minor in a video viewed 12 million times as of reporting: "I told him my room gets really messy, he said 'yeah i don't make my bed either,'" with the TikTok then cutting to a clip of a messy bedroom. What's Next Though the trend has quickly captured the internet's attention, whether or not it will be able to hold remains to be seen.
