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UPI
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
Watch: Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms perform medley together on 'Kimmel'
John Popper of Blues Traveler performs during a Carb Day concert in 2018. He performed on "Kimmel" Wednesday. File Photo by Edwin Locke/UPI | License Photo May 29 (UPI) -- Blues Traveler and the Gin Blossoms teamed up to perform a medley of their hit songs "Run Around" and "Hey Jealousy" on Jimmy Kimmel Live Wednesday. The performance took place just over a month before their upcoming tour with the Spin Doctors, which kicks off July 4 in Colorado and winds down in Georgia on Sept. 13. The medley began with Blues Traveler frontman John Popper playing the harmonica to "Run Around." Gin Blossoms lead vocalist Robin Wilson then joins in with "Hey Jealousy." "Tell me do you think it'd be all right? I could just crash here tonight. You see, I'm in no shape for driving," Wilson sings. "Anyway, I've got no place to go. And you know, it might not be that bad. You're the best I've ever had." "I did not see that coming," one fan commented of the collaboration. "Wow! To be blissfully transported back to the 90s in the middle of my day. What a treat... flawless."
Axios
5 days ago
- Health
- Axios
Abortion pill loophole advertised during Indy 500
If you were at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway over the weekend, you may have noticed planes flying overhead advertising everything from Mountain Dew to abortion pills. Why it matters: Indiana was the first state in the nation to ban nearly all abortions after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. The big picture: Abortion is banned statewide except in limited cases to save the life or prevent serious risk to the health of the pregnant person, if there is a lethal fetal anomaly or within the first 10 weeks postfertilization of a pregnancy that is the result of rape or incest. Driving the news: From Carb Day through race day, abortion education nonprofit Mayday Health hired a plane to fly over Speedway with a banner advertising "abortion pills by mail." What they're saying: "What we want to communicate is, no matter where you live, you still have options," Liv Raisner, Mayday's founder and executive director, told Axios. "We knew that 350,000 people were going to be around that racetrack on race day. What a great way to reach a high volume of people in a state where abortion is banned." Between the lines: Indiana law says that telehealth may not be used for abortion, but federal regulation allows for abortion medication to be dispensed by pharmacies through the mail, and there are online providers who ship to all 50 states. Mayday, which works in the education space only and doesn't prescribe or distribute the pills, explains that the prescribers are often working in states with shield laws that offer protection for practitioners in abortion-friendly states. State of play: Americans have been using this workaround since the fall of Roe. A survey released last year reported that 8,000 women a month, living in states that severely restrict abortion or access to such services through telehealth, were having abortion pills mailed to them by the end of 2023. How it works: A medical abortion typically works by taking a combination of two medications in pill form — mifepristone and misoprostol. This can be done safely up to the first 10 weeks of pregnancy, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The fine print: While performing an abortion outside of the state's limited exceptions is a crime in Indiana, self-managed abortion is not. The state's abortion law does not include legal penalties for a person choosing to have an abortion. By the numbers: There were 142 abortions performed in hospitals statewide last year, according to the Indiana Department of Health — that's a 98% decrease from 2022, the last full year before the state ban went into effect.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Indy 500 spectators see campaign promoting abortion pill
A banner adversing abortion pills flew over Indianapolis 500 events over the weekend. (Courtesy Mayday Health) A plane towing a banner that read 'Abortion pills by mail' flew over the heads of hundreds of thousands of racegoers at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Memorial Day weekend. Mayday Health, an abortion education nonprofit, flew the aerial campaign on Friday's Carb Day, over the Saturday parade and during the race on Sunday. The three-day blitz aimed to inform Hoosiers that despite Indiana's near-total abortion ban, FDA-approved abortion pills remain accessible by mail nationwide. 'Mayday spreads a simple message with many people – abortion pills are available by mail in all 50 states,' Mayday Health Founder and Executive Director Liv Raisner said. Mayday worked with All-Options, a Bloomington-based reproductive organization, to fly the banner and to support their Hoosier Abortion Fund. Indiana's near-total abortion ban that took effect in August 2023 outlaws abortion except in cases of fatal fetal anomalies and serious health risks to the mother. Victims of rape or incest are also allowed to access abortion care up to 10 weeks post-fertilization. The law mandates that hospitals perform all abortions. While performing an illegal abortion is a felony for doctors in Indiana, women seeking abortions face no criminal penalties. Raisner said Mayday does not ship the abortion pills but lists providers and connects people with several different resources depending on their needs. From there, individuals who seek help can consult with a physician who can send the pill through the mail. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Indy 500 had no affiliation with the banner. Under FAA regulations, the agency does not regulate messaging on advertisement banners towed by aircraft. Raisner said the only restriction they had was to stop flying the banner when the cars started their engines shortly after noon. Some posting on social media didn't approve of the message. One poster on X said 'Somebody explain to me why there is a plane waving a banner reading 'Abortion pills by mail' that is hovering over my head above the infield at the Indy 500 of all places.' Other posters called it 'disgusting' and 'ridiculous.' But another X post said, 'The Indy 500 was surprising pretty progressive. Trump was persona non grata, a non American sang God Bless America and there was an abortion pills by mail banner flying over the track!' Trump was invited to come to the race but declined with no explanation. This is not the first abortion campaign to fly over the Indy 500. In 2019, All-Options flew a banner that read 'Abortion is OK!' over the Indy 500. Raisner said the organization takes a 'bold-guerilla' approach with their campaigns. Since 2022, Mayday has driven digital billboard trucks to Taylor Swift concerts, sent flyers to rape crisis centers in Tennessee, flown airplanes, driven boats and hosted an abortion pop-up store. Raisner said Mayday will return to Indy 500 next year and maybe sooner for a future campaign. 'We want to spread the message because there is so much misinformation about abortion pills' they said. 'Most people in restricted abortion states don't even know what the laws are for abortion.' Indiana's first full year under the ban shows a total of 146 abortions were performed in Indiana, a 96% decrease from 2022. More than half were performed by using an abortion pill or intracardiac injections. In June, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously decided to preserve access to medication, Mifepristone, one of the two drugs used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the U.S. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
Axios
5 days ago
- Sport
- Axios
The good, bad and ugly of the 2025 Indianapolis 500
The 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 had it all — joy, sorrow and history. Driving the news: Alex Palou, the most dominant driver in the IndyCar series, finally got his first oval win and what a win it was. Palou, the first Spaniard to win the 500, passed Marcus Ericsson for the lead with 13 laps left and never let it go. Zoom in: Here are the rest of the highlights, pitfalls and wtf moments from one of the biggest weekends Indy has ever seen. The good 🥛 Palou's victory celebration was full of joy and an appreciation for what Indy means, from the moment he parked his car in front of the sold out crowd on the front stretch and ran toward his team to several hours later when he stepped onto the court at Gainbridge Fieldhouse wearing a Tyrese Haliburton jersey and the winner's wreath, carrying his empty milk bottle. 🌭 The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile race on Carb Day was an instant classic. It was a photo finish, with the Slaw Dog pipping the Chi-Dog at the line. On the eve of Game 2 in the Eastern Conference Finals between the Pacers and Knicks, the New York Dog got a big boo from the crowd. It was perfectly over-the-top and everyone leaned in to the ridiculousness, including singing the Oscar Mayer theme song in place of the National Anthem before the start of the race and giving the command of "Wieners, start your engines." 🚁 The Blackhawk helicopters pacing the field at the start were epic. 🌤️ We had perfect weather on Carb Day and Legends Day, for the final practice, concerts and parade. 🏎️ Pacers and Racers! OK, so the game didn't go as planned, but the city coordination was on lock. Exhibit A: The start of the race prayer included the line "God Bless the Pacers." Exhibit B: The "Vroom Baby" gold-out shirts at the game. Exhibit C: The downtown parking lot that charged $20 for Pacers fans and $100 for Knicks fans. 🏁 The Indy spirit! With the race in the morning and the Pacers playing that night, house parties and tailgates around Speedway were full-on Circle City celebration with checkered flags and Haliburton jerseys as far as the eye could see. In the hours before race day, "Yes, Cers!" chants were briefly ringing off in the Coke Lot. The bad ☹️ Kyle Larson crashed out, spoiling his second attempt to complete "The Double." He got loose on Lap 91 of the Indy 500, ending his race just before the halfway point. It did give him time to get to Charlotte, North Carolina, for NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 but he was caught up in a wreck on Lap 246. 😢 Penske's bad month got worse. First, two-time reigning 500 winner Josef Newgarden and teammate Will Power were relegated to the back of the starting grid for illegal modifications made to their cars ahead of qualifying. Then, Scott McLaughlin spun on the warm-up laps, wrecking his car before the race even started. Finally, Newgarden exited after 135 laps with a mechanical issue. 🫣 Rookie and polesitter Robert Shwartzman's day ended early after he crashed in the pits, taking out several members of his own crew. 👎 Conor Daly's hopes to be the first Hoosier winner in 85 years were dashed after a great start to the race — including 13 laps out front — turned sour when a tire vibration forced him to pit early and slowed him down. He finished 10th. 🗑️ It's a perennial problem — the trash. The ugly 🌧️ Race day weather wasn't ideal. Between the rain and cold it created tough conditions for drivers and fans. The start was delayed because of the rain and sprinkles throughout the day, which caused several cautions. ⚠️ A chaotic first half of the race featured six of the race's seven cautions in the first 108 laps, eliminating seven cars. 🤖 AI Michael Strahan. For those enjoying the FOX broadcast of the race at home, there was a " what if" segment featuring this year's pace car driver imagining if he pursued a career as an IndyCar driver instead of an NFL defensive end. But the AI used to insert Strahan into this alternate timeline was nightmare fuel that was promptly roasted on social media. 🚙 The post-race traffic. At least for folks making the trip from the track to downtown to segue the Indy 500 hype into a Pacers playoff party. And that was a LOT of people.
Newsweek
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Andretti Releases Statement After Two Shock Indy 500 Disqualifications And Fines
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. The Andretti IndyCar team has released a statement after two of its cars were disqualified from the Indianapolis 500. IndyCar confirmed that the No. 27 and 28 of Andretti Global and the No. 90 of PREMA Racing had failed post-race technical inspections. As a result, they were disqualified and each car was slapped with a hefty $100,000 fine. Why were Andretti Global's Marcus Ericsson and Kyle Kirkwood disqualified? IndyCar confirmed that the No. 27 and No. 28 Hondas were in violation of: "Rule 9.3.1. Improper Conduct – Any member attempting to or engaging in unsportsmanlike conduct, unsafe conduct, or conduct detrimental to racing; INDYCAR; and/or to the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, whether during an Event or on/off the Track, may be subject to any or all penalties. Marcus Ericsson, driver of the #28 Andretti Global Honda, looks on during the Carb Day practice prior to the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 23, 2025 in Indianapolis,... Marcus Ericsson, driver of the #28 Andretti Global Honda, looks on during the Carb Day practice prior to the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 23, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. More"Rule 14.1.2. Questions to be submitted and will be answered via IRIS. Modifications must be approved seven days prior to the date of intended use. "Rule 14.1.3. All parts provided by an Approved Supplier must be used as supplied without modification unless otherwise approved by INDYCAR and stated in these Rules or in update bulletins." Andretti responds to Indy 500 disqualifications In response to the penalties, Andretti shared a statement on social media. "We are in receipt of the Indianapolis 500 Post-Race Penalty Notice as provided by IndyCar," the team commented. "We are taking the necessary time to assess the information and we will be requesting a full review with IndyCar." Team Statement — Andretti INDYCAR & INDY NXT (@AndrettiIndy) May 26, 2025 Why was PREMA Racing's Callum Ilott disqualified? IndyCar confirmed that Ilott's No. 90 was in violation of: "Rule 9.3.1. Improper Conduct – Any member attempting to or engaging in unsportsmanlike conduct, unsafe conduct, or conduct detrimental to racing; INDYCAR; and/or to the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, whether during an Event or on/off the Track, may be subject to any or all penalties. "Rule 14.7.6.8. Front wing must adhere to the following Technical Inspection dimensions: Failure of the left side minimum endplate height "Rule 14.7.6.4., which requires endplates, wing flaps and mainplanes remain in the designed location." After crossing the line in second, Ericsson moves down to 31st, with Kirkwood and Ilot moved to 32nd and 33rd, respectively.
