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Metro
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
All Neighbours spoilers for next week as legend has suspected stroke amid storm
A catastrophic storm hits the Neighbours next week, as Karl Kennedy's (Alan Fletcher) life is left hanging in the balance following a run-in with dastardly Darcy Tyler (Mark Raffety). When a blackout hits Ramsay Street, the men face what could be their final reckoning. Alone, Darcy injects Karl with a lethal substance. Will he survive the ordeal? There are fresh problems for Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis) and Terese Willis (Rebekah Elmaloglou) in the wake of Chelsea Murphy's (Viva Bianca) return to Lassiters. Unable to bare being close to her archenemy, Terese deals Paul an ultimatum – he must make a choice about who he wants in his life. Will he make the right decision? A new love triangle emerges when two faces from Aaron Brennan's (Matt Wilson) past reenter his life – Rhett Norman (Liam Maguire) and Colton Keys (Jakob Ambrose). He faces quite the predicament when both men show interest in reconciling. But who will he choose? Plus, Wendy Rodwell (Candice Leask) meets up with her husband Andrew's (Lloyd Will) biological sister, and Taye Obasi (Lakota Johnson) makes a bold decision over his future. For all the hottest goss from Erinsborough, I'm your man. Here's a look at next week's Neighbours on Amazon Prime Video! Terese remains firm about her decision to move back to Ramsay Street, as she won't be under the same roof as Chelsea – someone who is relishing in the fact she's got a plush suite at Lassiters. Cara notices Paul taking a fatherly approach to Thomas, who is thoroughly embarrassed, while Nell, JJ and Terese start moving things back to No. 22. Paul tries to talk things over with her, but Krista can see how deluded he is to think that Terese will ever be comfortable with Chelsea – and Leo agrees. Despite their best advice, he makes another shocking move. Cornering Chelsea over breakfast, he offers to invest in her perfume business. He's adamant that it's the best way to get her out of his life, but Terese isn't convinced. More furious than ever before, she presents Paul with an ultimatum: her, or Thomas. Elsewhere, Aaron spots a face from his past – it's Rhett. They're both glad to see one another, and Aaron is surprised to hear that he's newly single. Privately pleased, Aaron fills his mates in on the encounter and says that he's ready to start dating again. And as if by magic, just moments later, he runs into Rhett again and they agree to meet up. Over at the Piano Bar, Taye consoles the pianist, Richard, as he suspects his wife Monica is having an affair. However, when she turns up, Taye realises that he's the other man! Tensions begin to run high, and when Taye manages to grab a private word with his client, Richard overhears that she hired him as an escort. Max gives some sound advice, and boosted by his words, Taye apologies. He explains that he had no idea that Monica was married and advises to use his piano as a way to deal with his marriage woes. It's not long before the couple are playing from the same sheet music once again and the crisis is resolved. Terese remains calm while Paul frets over her ultimatum. After some advice from Leo, he chooses Terese and assures her that he's going to put Chelsea and Thomas firmly in his past. He then takes back his offer of an investment in the perfume venture, and tells Chelsea that she can't be in his life anymore. She's stunned, and brings up the fact that Paul knew he wasn't Thomas' father before anybody else, but doesn't reveal whether she'll divulge the information. Terese, now realising her nightmare is over, offers Paul a chance to start afresh with her on The Street, which he gladly accepts. Across the road, Chelsea lets Cara and Remi know that she's back on good terms with her children and is flying up to the Gold Coast with Thomas that night. After Paul has an emotional goodbye with Thomas, it's a full circle moment as he moves back into his old home with a bright future ahead. Elsewhere, Aaron goes on a croquet date with Rhett and is surprised to be interrupted by his holiday romance Colton, who has come to Erinsborough for an interview to be acting General Manager while Terese is on leave. Colton admits the he deliberately sought out the job in the hopes of seeing Aaron again, thinking fondly of their time on Hamilton Island and hoping to reconnect. There's an undeniable spark – but Aaron realises he's caught in the crossfire between two men. Plus, Holly becomes suspicious of Taye's escorting, and when she confronts him, Max swoops in to cover. Taye thanks Max for saving him, but he's made the tough decision to end his side hustle. Karl is curious about Darcy's business venture with Dr Anthony Halsworth, and Paul agrees that the partnership seems odd to him. A bon voyage party for Leo and Krista kicks off, while Darcy sneaks off to see Tess, in the hope they can start afresh away from Erinsborough. Karl spots them both, and pulls her in for a private word. Tess agrees that Darcy's partnership with Halsworth is odd, and explains the confusion she had with him over their cafe meeting place on the day Amanda died. With his suspicions mounting, Karl vows to get back to her – but Darcy spots them together. He's furious. That night, a wild storm hits Melbourne, and when Susan goes to check on a building issue at Eirini Rising, Darcy pays Karl a visit. A huge argument escalates between the men, and before Karl can alert anyone, Darcy injects him with a mysterious substance that instantly paralyses him. Elsewhere, Sadie is intent on setting up Amanda's beautician trust, which causes a further rift with Byron. She's disappointed that he intends to contest the will, something which Nicolette supports but Jane is firmly against. Hoping that the thought of saving his relationship will be enough for him to stand down, Jane implores her son to consider what eventual outcome he wants from the situation and whether it's worth upsetting Sadie any further. The weather worsens and Andrew's on high alert at work. Everyone is enjoying the party, but Wendy is on a secret mission. She meets with Gretchen, her husband's biological sister who she's managed to track down. The long lost relative explains that her mother died years ago, and their father isn't a very nice man. Wendy hopes that she'd be up for meeting with Andrew, but he declines, believing that he deserves better than being left disappointed. A gloomy Wendy returns home, just as an electrical blackout hits the neighbourhood. Despite that, Leo and Krista's going away sparks ideas of a new beginning upon their return. Paul's happy to hand over the keys to the penthouse to Leo, Krista and Abigail to move in. Karl is in a comatose state and has no idea what has happened. In hospital, Remi explains that he could've had a stroke, as a terrified Holly and Susan wait with bated breath to see if he'll make it through the night. As everyone speculates how it could've happened, Darcy 'finds' the opioids in Karl's bag and leaves everyone with the assumption that his stroke has been caused by an overdose. The floor has fallen from beneath Wendy's feet. Her home life is a struggle, and her work life is a failure. Nicolette gives her some tough love on shift, and tells her to stop complaining or to throw the towel in. The inspires Wendy to create a care package for Karl and Susan, but as she moves into a better head space, Andrew discovers that she's been making enquiries about his family in Sandy Point. More Trending Unbeknownst to Darcy, Paul has been Karl's confidante during his suspicions. Following Karl's dramatic turn for the worse, Paul keeps a watchful eye, and feels something underhand has happened. Want to be the first to hear shocking EastEnders spoilers? Who's leaving Coronation Street? The latest gossip from Emmerdale? Join 10,000 soaps fans on Metro's WhatsApp Soaps community and get access to spoiler galleries, must-watch videos, and exclusive interviews. Simply click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! Don't forget to turn on notifications so you can see when we've just dropped the latest spoilers! He warns Susan, but she plays it down as paranoia. Paul accepts it on the surface, but decides to keep Darcy firmly in his sightline. Will Karl be ok? View More » Neighbours streams these scenes – for free – Monday to Thursday, from 7am on Amazon Prime Video. If you've got a soap or TV story, video or pictures get in touch by emailing us soaps@ – we'd love to hear from you. 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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
How Joni Ernst's ‘We're All Going to Die' Is New Dem War Cry
Save for Catilin Clark and her famous No. 22 jersey, the years between the two Trump terms were bleak for Iowa's premiere T-shirt producer. 'It was kind of lean, so our catchphrase around here was, 'Thank God for women's basketball,' because the whole Caitlin Clark women's basketball thing really like saw us through the Biden years,' Mike Draper, founder of Raygun, told the Daily Beast. But Draper knew he had a winner when a friend emailed his Des Moines headquarters a video clip of Iowa U.S. Senator Joni Ernst going mega MAGA during a May 30 town hall meeting in Parkersburg. 'They're like, 'Check this out,'' Draper recalled. 'And we were like, 'Holy s--t!' And they were like, 'Yeah, holy s--t!'' Ernst had been offering falsehoods such as those spread by Elon Musk and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to justify cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). A constituent had just called out, 'People are going to die!' Ernst's unforgettable response was being printed on t-shirts the very next morning. 'WE ARE ALL GOING TO DIE' - US Sen Joni Ernst The $24.95 item flew off the shelves at Raygun's 10 stores. What was listed on the Raygun website as, 'We All Are Going To Die Joni Ernst Quote,' was hot in the way of a No. 22 jersey. Dems could now rally against Ernst just as the whole state had rallied for Clark. Ernst further proved herself a buckeye Marie Antoinette and T-shirt maker's bonanza the next day by posting a sarcastic non-apology video made inside a cemetery. 'I made an incorrect assumption that everyone in the auditorium understood that yes, we are all going to perish from this Earth,' she said in the video. 'So, I apologize. And I'm really, really glad that I did not have to bring up the subject of the tooth fairy as well.' She then took her decidedly unfunny joke to an unholy extreme. 'But for those that would like to see eternal and everlasting life, I encourage you to embrace my lord and savior, Jesus Christ.' Any serious consideration of Jesus would have to include His teachings regarding the poor and the vulnerable. As for the tooth fairy, Medicaid-eligible children in rural Iowa areas such as Storm Lake have to be driven hours to see a dentist who will accept reimbursement levels that have not increased in a quarter century. Buena Vista County Social worker Tracy Gotto told the Daily Beast that youngsters could not get much-needed heart surgery due to untreated dental infections. Ernst's 'apology' was bizarre enough to make for another great T-shirt: 'JONI ERNST IS GOING TO DIE. OFFENDED? WELL, SORRY, THE TOOTH FAIRY ISN'T REAL EITHER. BUT DON;T WORRY BECAUSE JONI BEEHIVES HER LORD AND SAVIOR WILL GIVE HER ETERNAL EVERLASTING LIFE.' Raygun also produced a simpler offering; a variation on the official welcome emblazoned on the state road sign with the slogan, 'Iowa…fields of opportunities.' The shirt reads, 'Iowa - we all are going to die. ' India May, the 33-year-old Town Hall attendee who made the declaration on Friday that started it all is a once- registered nurse, director to the Ionia Community Library and a Chickasaw County death investigator. She also runs the TikTok site, PDA Iowa, for the Iowa chapter of the Progressive Democrats of America. She tried to attend a town hall for Iowa's other senator, Chuck Grassley last month, but the site was filled beyond capacity. She managed to get into the Ernst event, which was held at a high school an hour's drive from home and began at 7:30 a.m. on a work day. She livestreamed it and brought the intense interest of someone with her particular combination of occupations. 'I'm a nurse and a librarian, and my job is to bring people the care and the resources that they need. And those resources are already dwindling as people are getting fired and the funding gets cut, and it's scary and upsetting, so I'm just trying to do everything within my power legally to stop people from getting hurt or worse,' May later told the Daily Beast. May is well aware that numerous studies have found a direct correlation between Medicaid coverage and mortality. A University of Chicago study found that by signing on Medicaid expansion via the Affordable Care Act, 41 states–including Iowa–saved approximately 27,400 lives between 2010 and 2022. Another study found that the refusal of 10 states to sign on cost 15,600 lives between 2014 and 2017. Ernst now wants the whole country to regress in that direction. 'I want my headstone to say, 'People will die,'' May told the Daily Beast on Wednesday. In recent days, May has considered running for the state legislature, if nothing else, to reduce by at least one the number of Republican seats that are uncontested in the next election. The Republicans have had a majority in the Iowa General Assembly (the House of Representatives and the Senate) since 2010. A current member of the Democratic minority in the legislature has been emboldened by Ernst's quote. Rep. J.D. Scholten told the Sioux City Journal that he now intends to oppose her when she is expected to seek reelection next year. As it happens, the State Capital is just a few minutes away from Raygun's flagship store. Draper is all but sure to still be selling 'WE ALL ARE GOING TO DIE' t-shirts when Ernst, Scholten and May may all be on the ballot in November of 2026. Thanks to Ernst and ultimately a returned President Trump, who won the state by 13 points, the lean Biden years are over in the Iowa t-shirt world. 'Now we're kind of back on the, I was going to say 'Trump Train,' but I guess I would just call it the 'Crazy Train,'' Draper said. 'We're back on the 'Crazy Train.'' And it seems even crazier on a personal level when he considers that Ivanka Trump was in his year at the University of Pennsylvania. Her father was at the graduation party in 2004. 'He's there with Melania, and I think Barron was like, this little kid,' Draper remembered. 'We're like, 'There goes the host of The Apprentice.' And if somebody were like, 'You know he's going to be president one day,' we would have been like, 'Donald Trump. Yeah, right.''
Chicago Tribune
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Caitlin Clark's return to Iowa for a preseason game draws 13% more viewers than ESPN's 2024 regular-season average
BRISTOL, Conn. — Caitlin Clark's return to Iowa's Carver-Hawkeye Arena for a WNBA preseason game between the Indiana Fever and the Brazilian national team averaged 1.3 million viewers on ESPN, the network announced Tuesday. The average viewership for Sunday's game was 13% higher than ESPN's 2024 regular-season average for the WNBA. The Fever-Brazil TV audience peaked at 1.6 million, and the game drew a sellout crowd of 15,000 at Carver-Hawkeye, where the average paid ticket price on the resale market was $440. Clark, starting her second season with the Fever, scored 16 points in Indiana's 108-44 win. It was the NCAA Division I all-time scoring leader's second time back at Carver-Hawkeye since she left the Hawkeyes; her No. 22 jersey was retired in a ceremony after Iowa's 76-69 win over USC on Feb. 2. Originally Published: May 6, 2025 at 5:08 PM CDT
New York Times
05-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Joey Logano is back in the playoffs. Now he has a chance to do the funniest thing
FORT WORTH, Texas — Joey Logano, to borrow from the social media phrase, has a chance to do the funniest thing of all time. The man who has irritated and irked so many NASCAR fans not just by the way he races, but by the way he wins — particularly championships — is back in the playoffs after Sunday's victory at Texas Motor Speedway. Advertisement And that's dangerous for everyone else, because it's apparent now if you give Logano and his No. 22 team even the slightest sniff of an opening, they'll blow through it like the Kool-Aid Man. For many NASCAR fans, that's not an 'Oh yeahhhh' but a big 'Oh noooooo.' Logano has won his races and championships fair and square, except in an unconventional manner that reflects how he can never be counted out. Last season, of course, Logano squeaked his way into the playoffs by virtue of a near-inexplicable, five-overtime victory at Nashville where he somehow saved more fuel than seemed possible. Then, once in the playoffs, Logano was eliminated after Round 2; only to find himself restored into the field once another driver, Alex Bowman, had his finish disqualified following his advancement. Logano then made it into the championship race by winning at Las Vegas, when he caught a perfectly-timed caution to thwart the dominant car's strategy and allow his team to use an alternate tactic to win. He then won the Cup Series trophy with one of the worst statistical seasons ever for a NASCAR champion, a title that sent many fans into a tizzy. Logano followed his championship by becoming the first defending champion to be held without a top-five finish in the first 10 races of the season — which his detractors used as further justification for their criticism. Except on Sunday, Logano then went out and won a battle of attrition by surviving a caution-filled Texas race and only taking the lead for the first time with four laps to go in regulation. As he hounded Michael McDowell for the lead, Logano spotter Coleman Pressley radioed to his driver: 'Everyone wants Joey in the car in this situation.' And he's right. In late-race, pressure situations, who do you trust the most to end up in victory lane? Logano followed through on his spotter's remark moments later when he made a gutsy, bold move on McDowell — who had tried playing a game of chicken by driving Logano all the way down to the apron in an attempt to defend the lead. McDowell didn't think he could go any lower without being reckless or unsafe. Logano didn't blink. A driver in @joeylogano who will make any move necessary to win. 🏁 — NASCAR (@NASCAR) May 5, 2025 'Really, really sketchy, but felt like I had to make that move, and it was worth the risk,' Logano said. It's somewhat ironic Logano won the week before Kansas Speedway, which this weekend marks the first anniversary of NASCAR's closest finish ever. In that race, Kyle Larson beat Chris Buescher by 3.1 inches — approximately the length of a credit card — and in doing so, it changed the outcome of Logano's championship. Advertisement In a butterfly effect scenario noticed by NASCAR employee Trey Gomez, Logano would not have won the title without Buescher losing that Kansas race in the smallest of margins. A Buescher victory would have earned him a playoff berth, and Buescher then won a race in Round 1 at Watkins Glen. And when Bowman got disqualified at the end of Round 2, it would have been Buescher — not Logano — who had enough points to be the next driver in the final eight, thus preventing Logano from being championship-eligible. 'There's certainly things that would have carried in this format that makes a lot bigger ripple effects than our more traditional years (with no playoffs),' Buescher said this weekend. 'But we're chasing one-thousandth of a second every week. You're chasing fractions all the time. Ultimately, it's what we sign up to do.' Yes, but there's perhaps no one better at exploiting that than Logano. The fact that he won a race one week after being disqualified at Talladega for a missing nut on the back of a spoiler bolt seems like a very Logano thing to do. And that's where the 'funniest thing ever' comes into play. Logano could seize upon this opportunity to build upon his Texas victory and rack up playoff points to put himself in better position for a shot at championship No. 4 this fall. That's certainly the plan. Orrrrr Logano could continue to have an uneven season, limp his way into the playoffs, eke by in each round again and jab his haters even further by winning yet another title in a year where he wasn't in one of the best cars. That would go over with NASCAR fans about as well as the Talladega infield banning Mardi Gras-style beads. It's doubtful Logano cares about the method either way, of course, as long as the result is there. 'Any time you kick us down, I feel like we come back 10 times harder, whatever that is in us,' Logano said. Advertisement Logano was talking about last week and the Talladega DQ, but he could have been referring to his critics in general, who love to root against him. Regardless of his speed, there's no more feared driver in the playoffs — and now Logano is back for another try. 'Something happens in the playoffs,' he said. 'There's something that happens when someone says something to you. … Whatever that may be, a lot of times it just gives you a little extra motivation, a little chip on your shoulder, a little bit of want to shove it in their face a little bit.' Logano has done exactly that before. Now he might do it again. (Top photo of Joey Logano celebrating Sunday's win: Chris Graythen / Getty Images)
Indianapolis Star
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Caitlin Clark stays true to roots, gives Iowa fans exactly what they want in homecoming
Caitlin Clark scored 16 points, including four trademark long 3s, in the Fever's 108-44 preseason win over Brazil at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Next up: Fever at Atlanta, 3 p.m., Saturday (preseason) IOWA CITY, Iowa — Caitlin Clark knew what her hometown fans wanted. And, nearing the end of her time on her alma mater's court, she didn't hesitate to give it to them. Clark, who played in front of a sold-out crowd of at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, was going to check out of the game for the final time at the end of the third quarter. So, with backup point guard Sydney Colson waiting at the scorer's table, Clark grabbed the inbound, sprinted up the court and stopped right behind her No. 22 sticker memorialized on the floor. The logo commemorates her long-range 3-pointer that broke the all-time scoring record. She was about 36 feet away from the basket, but with the momentum she had running up the floor, she took a chance. Swish. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. 'I was like, 'Ah, why not? Might as well launch one.' And it went in.' Clark said with a laugh. '... You don't always realize how far back you are, so I had to give the fans a little something, I told you I was going to.' The crowd of 15,000 — a sellout at Carver-Hawkeye — jumped to its feet. It was the loudest the fans got throughout Indiana's 108-44 win over the Brazil National team, which was a high bar to pass. Clark's celebration seemed vintage, too; a celebration she started after big shots when she was in college on this very floor. She sidestepped down the court, yelling back to the crowd and pointing at ESPN announcer Ryan Ruocco on the sideline. 'I'm sure he had a good 'You bet' call,' Clark said, referring to Ruocco's famous line. Clark took four of those logo 3-pointers throughout her homecoming game, raising the Carver crowd to its feet each time. It's her brand, part of what made her into such a global phenomenon started right on that floor. Heading into the season, it's something Fever coach Stephanie White has no problem with Clark doing. 'I've been watching her do it for four years, five years, really,' White said. 'So that's just who she is. It's what she does. I mean, nobody tells Steph Curry not to take good shots, right?' It was a nostalgic day for Clark, who returned to play at Carver-Hawkeye Arena for the first time after her jersey went up into the rafters in February. She had tons of friends and family in the stands, including her parents, brothers and former Iowa teammates. 'It's almost overwhelming to a point,' Clark said. 'And I'm just very, very thankful to be able to come back to a place that continues to support me, and see old friends that are having a great time getting to watch me do my thing, that don't play basketball anymore, that are just my friends, spending time with them, Even though it was just dinner last night, I just came back her and you kind of feel like you're in college again, in a way.' This place holds a lot of memories for her; it's where she developed her game from her freshman season, where she etched her name into history and where she started to become a global icon. She brought the Iowa women's basketball program to a new level; the Hawkeyes hosted the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament in Iowa City three times in her four-year career and went to the national championship game twice. That was her goal when she became a Hawkeye — to bring Iowa to the Final Four for the first time in program history. She accomplished that twice. Now, she returned to Iowa as a professional, with loyal Hawkeye fans still cheering her on. In true Hawkeye fashion, Clark wore her Nike Bruce Lee Kobes, which are Black and Gold, for her return. Those shoes are the ones she's worn in all of her biggest games, and she couldn't pass up the opportunity to lace them up again. 'I packed three pairs, and I didn't know which ones I was gonna go with,' Clark said. 'All had a little bit of yellow in them, but these are my Bruce Lee Kobe's that I have worn literally every big game of my career at Iowa. So I was like, I have to break them out.' Following the game, in which she scored 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting (4-of-6 from 3-point range), Clark spent a lot of time on the Hawkeye logo in the middle of the court. She took photos with her former coaches, teammates and family, commemorating what has become a precious moment in her early professional career. With the rise of WNBA preseason games on college campuses, too, she hopes she can come back again. 'I hope there's more and more games like this, back on college campuses,' Clark said. 'I would love to come back here, I don't know if it'll be next year, but within the next few years. I think it just continues to grow the game, and that's the end goal.'
