St. Louis faces another possible round of severe weather Monday, just days after a tornado tore from Clayton to Edwardsville on Friday, toppling trees and buildings, and claiming five lives in the area.
Thunderstorms late Monday could potentially bring “all hazards” back to the St. Louis region, including large hail, damaging wind and more, the National Weather Service warned.
“A strong tornado can’t be ruled out, and a limited flooding threat also exists,” the agency’s local forecast office said in an online summary.
The likelihood of severe storms is lower Monday in St. Louis than in other parts of the state, with the greatest risks in central and northeast Missouri. For example, areas west of Washington have an “enhanced” chance of experiencing severe storms, compared to a “slight” chance across the metro area, based on the outlook from the NWS.
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The window for severe thunderstorms stretches from late afternoon through the night, with the best chances after 6 p.m., the NWS said.
Another chance of severe thunderstorms also awaits on Tuesday afternoon, when a cold front is posed to move through the area.
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Adam Pearce has officially announced the in-ring return match of this long-absent WWE star.
Earlier last year, in December, Kairi Sane was forced to pull out of the Women’s Intercontinental Title Tournament due to injury. The Damage CTRL member later uploaded an image of herself on social media, confirming the injury.
Undergone surgery and training for her return, Kairi Sane had recently uploaded an unrecognisable picture of herself in a completely different physique.Earlier today, before the 19th May episode of Raw, the promotion spoiled Kairi Sane’s return on social media, when they uploaded a video on X(Twitter).
She is now set to compete against Rhea Ripley, and Zoey Stark in the Women’s Money In The Bank qualifying match.
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Adam Pearce also announced another Women’s Money In The Bank qualifying match, where Becky Lynch will take on Roxanne Perez and Natalya for a chance to compete in the namesake PLE.
Other matches for the night include Penta and AJ Styles versus Finn Balor and JD McDonagh, Jey Uso versus Bron Breakker, and much more.
In other news: A Hall of Famer has refuted the claims about Triple H trying to bury this former World Champion.
Shaquille O’Neal offered yet another layer to conspiracies regarding the legitimacy of the NBA Draft Lottery. O’Neal, whom the Orlando Magic selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the 1992 NBA Draft, recently raised eyebrows when he shared the details of a conversion between himself and then-NBA commissioner David Stern that occurred three months before that year’s draft.
“[Stern] says to me, ‘Hey, can’t wait for you to come to the NBA,'” O’Neal said on Ashley Nevel’s podcast. “Then he pulled me off to the side. ‘You want to play where it’s cold or where it’s hot?’ He asked me that. Yeah, he did. He asked me that. And I was like, ‘Hot.’ And he smiled, and I smiled.”
O’Neal ultimately got his wish, when Orlando won that year’s lottery with Charlotte and Minnesota getting the second and third picks, respectively.
While he didn’t think much of it at the time, O’Neal is now somewhat skeptical when it comes to the NBA lottery and some of its outcomes over the years.
“You hear a lot of these conspiracy theories, and there’s a lot of situations that could make these things sound good and sound true,” O’Neal said before making a reference to the Dallas Mavericks winning this year’s lottery after they received a ton of heat from their fans after trading superstar guard Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2024-25 regular season.
“It’s very interesting how it all played out,” O’Neal said about the Mavericks winning this year’s lottery months after trading Dončić.
By far, the biggest controversy regarding the lottery is the New York Knicks getting the No. 1 pick in the 1985 draft. With the pick, the Knicks selected center Patrick Ewing, who went onto enjoy a Hall of Fame career in New York. Ewing led the Knicks to the 1994 NBA Finals, but New York fell to the Houston Rockets in seven games. The Knicks never won a title with Ewing, but they do have a chance to snap their 26-year drought without an NBA Finals appearance if they can defeat historic rival Indiana in this year’s Eastern Conference Finals.
Speaking of O’Neal, he was the beneficiary of another controversial moment in NBA history, when his 2002 Lakers defeated the Sacramento Kings in the Western Conference Finals. The Lakers received several favorable calls during the series, especially in game six, a four-point win by Los Angeles that forced a game seven that O’Neal and Co. would ultimately win en route to their third straight NBA Finals triumph.
As far as O’Neal’s pre-draft conversation with Stern, it’s a shame that Stern can’t share his side of the story (he passed away in 2020). It’s quite possible that Stern was simply making small talk with O’Neal, who is known to embellish stories.
If his goal was to generate headlines, O’Neal has certainly done that. In the process, the Hall of Fame center has sparked another wave of questions and conversations regarding the NBA and its draft process.
A bipartisan movement in Harrisburg aims to hold funeral home directors accountable after a Pittsburgh funeral director was charged for allegedly mishandling pet remains. “We realized there was a gap in the law and there was really no state law regulating this funeral activity for the cremation of pets,” said Pennsylvania state Sen. Nick Pisciottano (D), who represents District 45. In April, the state attorney general announced charges against Patrick Vereb, the owner of Vereb Funeral Home and Eternity Pet Memorial. Vereb is accused of disposing of pets in landfills and also giving owners the ashes of unknown animals. Thousands of pet owners who used Vereb’s services, like Carrie White, were left heartbroken. “Now I don’t even know whose ashes or if these are ashes at all that are in this box,” White said while holding up a box supposed to be containing her late dog Killian’s ashes. Pisciottano is working with Republican PA state Sens. Rosemary Brown and Camera Bartolotta to draft legislation that would establish an offense related to misrepresenting the disposal of animal remains. He said a minor charge for services not rendered is about as far as penalties go. “We want to find a way to craft a framework where folks who are doing this service, providing cremation of pets to the public, are also held accountable if they’re not fulfilling their end of the bargain,” Pisciottano said. “So, that would be penalties, that would be potentially revocation of their licenses. Things like that.”Tiffany Mantzouridis worked at Vereb Funeral Home as a funeral intern from February to August 2024. She explained her former boss would show compassion for pet owners to their face. “And then as soon as they walk out the door, it’s kind of like throw them in a bag, toss them on an old embalming table, or on top of an old cooler, no refrigeration for them. The refrigeration was there, but it wasn’t used,” Mantzouridis told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4. Mantzouridis, who now works for a different funeral home, agreed there needs to be changes in the law to hold funeral directors accountable. “If there were laws in place before this, I feel like this definitely would not have happened,” the former Vereb Funeral Home intern said. In the meantime, pet owners are hoping to see justice for their four-legged loved ones. “I don’t have children, but my love, you know, it’s just as deep, and they need to make sure that he answers for this,” White said. Vereb is facing several charges, including theft by deception, receiving stolen property, and deceptive business practices.According to Pisciottano, the next step is to introduce both the Senate and House versions of the legislation in the next few weeks.
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A bipartisan movement in Harrisburg aims to hold funeral home directors accountable after a Pittsburgh funeral director was charged for allegedly mishandling pet remains.
“We realized there was a gap in the law and there was really no state law regulating this funeral activity for the cremation of pets,” said Pennsylvania state Sen. Nick Pisciottano (D), who represents District 45.
In April, the state attorney general announced charges against Patrick Vereb, the owner of Vereb Funeral Home and Eternity Pet Memorial. Vereb is accused of disposing of pets in landfills and also giving owners the ashes of unknown animals.
Thousands of pet owners who used Vereb’s services, like Carrie White, were left heartbroken.
“Now I don’t even know whose ashes or if these are ashes at all that are in this box,” White said while holding up a box supposed to be containing her late dog Killian’s ashes.
Pisciottano is working with Republican PA state Sens. Rosemary Brown and Camera Bartolotta to draft legislation that would establish an offense related to misrepresenting the disposal of animal remains.
He said a minor charge for services not rendered is about as far as penalties go.
“We want to find a way to craft a framework where folks who are doing this service, providing cremation of pets to the public, are also held accountable if they’re not fulfilling their end of the bargain,” Pisciottano said. “So, that would be penalties, that would be potentially revocation of their licenses. Things like that.”
Tiffany Mantzouridis worked at Vereb Funeral Home as a funeral intern from February to August 2024. She explained her former boss would show compassion for pet owners to their face.
“And then as soon as they walk out the door, it’s kind of like throw them in a bag, toss them on an old embalming table, or on top of an old cooler, no refrigeration for them. The refrigeration was there, but it wasn’t used,” Mantzouridis told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4.
Mantzouridis, who now works for a different funeral home, agreed there needs to be changes in the law to hold funeral directors accountable.
“If there were laws in place before this, I feel like this definitely would not have happened,” the former Vereb Funeral Home intern said.
In the meantime, pet owners are hoping to see justice for their four-legged loved ones.
“I don’t have children, but my love, you know, it’s just as deep, and they need to make sure that he answers for this,” White said.
Vereb is facing several charges, including theft by deception, receiving stolen property, and deceptive business practices.
According to Pisciottano, the next step is to introduce both the Senate and House versions of the legislation in the next few weeks.
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Japan has signalled it is prepared to hold out for a better deal with US President Donald Trump over trade tariffs, pushing for full removal of his 25 per cent duty on imports of Japanese cars rather than risk a domestic political backlash.
Japan, the US’s biggest outside investor and closest ally in Asia, is keen to avoid any souring of relations with Washington and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba initially made a priority of getting to the US negotiating table ahead of other nations.
But pressure from business leaders and members of Ishiba’s own Liberal Democratic party to reject any deal that puts the car sector at risk or threatens domestic farmers have forced him to recalculate, officials and analysts said.
“Although Japan was very keen to be the first nation to open negotiations with Washington on tariffs, that sense of urgency has now shifted and the emphasis is on ensuring that Japan gets a good deal,” said an official in Tokyo with direct knowledge of the negotiations.
Officials said a deal was now unlikely to be reached before elections for Japan’s upper house of parliament that are due by late July and are already expected to be difficult for Ishiba’s highly unpopular administration.
Japan’s negotiators, led by economy minister Ryosei Akazawa, have held two meetings with Trump administration officials. A third is planned for next week. Tokyo’s finance minister Katsunobu Kato is also hoping to resume talks with the US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the sidelines of a G7 meeting in Canada next week.
Japan’s starting position remains the elimination of all new US tariffs, including a 25 per cent levy on automotive, steel and aluminium imports and a 24 per cent “reciprocal” tariff on other Japanese goods that has since been temporarily reduced to a 10 per cent “baseline” level.
The impact on the operating profits of US tariffs on Japan’s big automotive companies is expected to be about ¥2tn ($13.7bn) in the current financial year ending next March, according to company and analyst estimates, although the impact could be offset by measures such as price increases. Japan’s economy shrank for the first time in a year in the first quarter.
“Auto and auto parts is the biggest exporting sector from Japan to the US,” said a second Japanese official with knowledge of the talks. “It means this US-Japan negotiation must deal with this auto tariff issue. If we cannot make progress in this sector, then I think we cannot reach any consensus.”
Tokyo’s strongest offers for Washington could be larger purchases of US agricultural products, greater market access for US cars and investment in a liquefied natural gas pipeline project in Alaska, said the officials.
But with the July upper house elections looming, Ishiba has told parliament he will not sacrifice the domestic agriculture industry, also a big employer, to win tariff reductions for automobiles.
“Japan’s position has hardened. Shigeru Ishiba is fighting for his — and his party’s — political life. He can’t just roll over. Autos accounted for 81 per cent of Japan’s trade surplus with the US in 2024. If PM Ishiba fails to get tariff relief in the autos sector, he’s on a conveyor belt towards rotating knives,” said Nicholas Smith, a Japan strategist at CLSA.
Experts said it was unclear how much leverage Japan had over the White House. Tokyo is dependent on Washington for security and reported a $63bn trade surplus in goods with the US in the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The Trump administration has accused Japan of deliberately weakening the yen, further complicating talks.
Ishiba, who leads through a fragile coalition, fears a one-sided deal would deepen the crisis for the ruling LDP. His gamble on a general election in October backfired, resulting in the party losing its lower house parliamentary majority for the first time since 2009.
July’s upper house elections could inflict further damage, particularly if the farming lobby feels it has been betrayed by a deal that opens the floodgates to US agricultural imports.
One early proposal from Japan, according to officials, was to link levels of investment in the US by Japanese companies with percentage-point cuts to tariffs.
The US Treasury and US trade representative did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
“The problem Japan has is that, on principle, it doesn’t want a deal that looks hammered-out at speed, but at the same time it cannot rely on the idea that the US has the patience for a sophisticated agreement,” said the official with direct knowledge of the talks.
Stephen Nagy, professor of politics and international studies at the International Christian University of Tokyo, said Ishiba’s strategy was based on the idea the US would value its security partnership over tariffs.
“I think that Japan will realise that Trump is committed to a baseline of tariffs,” said Nagy. “No matter what it does or says, Japan cannot get away from this.”
Las Águilas del Américase clasificaron por cuarta vez consecutiva a la Final de la Liga MX, el conjunto comandado por André Jardine remontó en la Vuelta de Semifinales para empatar el global 2-2 ante Cruz Azul suficiente para sellar su pase.
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El conjunto azulcrema ahora buscará alzar el tetracampeonato ante Toluca, partido donde se encontrará a un viejo conocido Antonio ‘Turco’ Mohamed, personaje al que se enfrentó en una Final y cayeron siendo la última que no ganó el América.
Dicha Final, fue en el que cayeron ante Rayados de Monterrey en el Apertura 2019 con Miguel ‘Piojo’ Herrera en banquillo azulcrema.
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¿Cómo sucedió?
Jugado en prácticamente en Navidad los Rayados se llevaron el primer capítulo jugado en el Gigante de Acero viniendo de atrás luego del autogol de Carlos Rodríguez posteriormente despertarían para darle la vuelta con goles de Stefan Medina y Rogelio Funes Mori.
Para la Vuelta en el Estadio Azteca, América impondría condiciones y con goles de Federico Viñas y Richard Sánchez tenían el título en su bolsa; sin embargo, un error de Jorge Sánchez provocaría el gol de Funes Mori para la tanda de penales, donde Rayados vencería por 4-2.
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Toluca vs América
América y Toluca se verán en la Final del Clausura 2025 marcando esta la segunda ocasión que se verán en la antesala de levantar el título por segunda vez en la historia, la única que se tiene registro data de la temporada 1970-71 con victoria para América 2-0.
TAMBIÉN TE PUEDE INTERESAR: AMÉRICA VA POR EL TETRACAMPEONATO: ¿CUÁNTOS EQUIPOS LO HAN CONSEGUIDO?
In the world of baseball, a phoenix is rising from the ashes of rebuilding, and it’s wearing the Detroit Tigers’ stripes. This team, once categorized by its potential for future success, has transcended expectations to become a beacon of excellence in the sport. Central to this remarkable transformation is outfielder Riley Greene, whose electrifying performances have sparked a wave of momentum for the club.
Riley Greene: The Catalyst of Change
Riley Greene is not just a player; he’s a phenomenon that has galvanized the Detroit Tigers’ ascent. His contributions on the field have been nothing short of transformative, turning the tide for a team eagerly seeking to shed its image of perennial underdogs. Greene’s prowess and dedication have not only uplifted his teammates but also instilled a newfound belief in victory within the hearts of fans and observers alike.
A Historic Momentum
The journey of the Detroit Tigers, under the influence of Greene’s exceptional talent, is a narrative of historic proportions. The team’s start to the season, marked by a series of impressive victories, has shattered the low expectations set by years of rebuilding efforts. This surge is not merely a streak of good luck but a testament to the team’s hard work, strategic planning, and the emergence of leaders like Greene who have taken the responsibility of success upon their shoulders.
The Essence of Team Spirit
At the core of the Detroit Tigers’ resurgence is a palpable sense of unity and team spirit. Players have rallied around Greene’s leadership, drawing inspiration from his work ethic and performance. This collective effort has been instrumental in turning potential into prowess, as each member of the team contributes towards a common goal of excellence. The camaraderie and mutual support evident among the Tigers are emblematic of a squad that believes deeply in its ability to overcome odds and achieve greatness.
Looking to the Future
As the Detroit Tigers continue their remarkable journey, the impact of Riley Greene’s role cannot be overstated. His influence extends beyond the diamond, inspiring a generation of fans and aspiring athletes with the message that perseverance and talent can indeed catalyze change. The Tigers’ story, marked by this historic momentum, is not just about baseball—it’s about the power of transformation and the promise of a brighter future.
In reflecting on the Detroit Tigers’ ascent, it’s clear that the team’s success is a harbinger of what’s possible when potential is matched with determination and leadership. As they forge ahead, the Tigers, with Greene at the helm, are not just playing games; they’re rewriting history and redefining what it means to rise from the ashes. This is more than a sports story—it’s a testament to the enduring spirit of resilience and the unyielding pursuit of excellence.
Leeds Rhinos head coach Brad Arthur told BBC Radio Leeds:
“It was brave. We’re learning some good lessons while collecting a few points. The thing I’m really impressed with is that we’re 11 rounds in and the desire is still there – we’re making the right choices in terms of our effort and physicality.
“That’s down to the players – not me – and it’s the bit I’m really excited about. They’re giving us something to work with. We’re miles away from our best and we’re getting better each week.
“I was pretty happy with myself because I’m usually quite emotional, but I remained nice and calm. I felt that if we could drag it into our style and execute our plan… they probably beat us at the simpler aspects of the game. We’ve got plenty to learn from it but at least it didn’t cost us the points.
“There were three or four sets in a row on our tryline. From there, I felt like we were going to win it, it was going to come down to the last couple of minutes and we were going to come up with something big.”
Hull FC head coach John Cartwright told BBC Radio Humberside:
“It’s always tough to take when you lose like that. [Ryan Hall] is a big strong boy and he’s done that many a time.
“We found a good balance between being aggressive and showing discipline. We held the lead for pretty much all but 30 seconds. There was nothing between the teams – they just got the run of the ball in that last couple of minutes and we weren’t good enough to push them over the sideline.
“[Jordan Rapana] is OK. They were worried about his neck because he was a bit non-responsive when they went out to him, so they had to do all the protocols for a neck injury. His neck’s fine and he’s up and about. He’s just copped a nasty knock to the head.
“It was very concerning, when you saw the way the stretcher went out and he was motionless on the ground. He’s in good hands now.”
The day before Tiffany Slaton’s 28th birthday, she was looking forward to eating a pack of Dunkaroos — cookies with frosting dip — that she’d saved as a makeshift birthday cake. It was the only real food she had left after surviving 24 days lost in the Sierra Nevada mountains, subsisting on wildleeks and boiled snow.
What had originally started as a three-day solo camping vacation around Shaver and Huntington lakes in Fresno County, California, turned into a weekslong journey of survival. It ended at a cabin more than 40 miles away, at Vermillion Valley Resort, where Slaton was found by the resort’s owner on Wednesday.
By the time she was rescued, Slaton had endured 13 snowstorms and climbed to altitudes of 11,000 feet, officials said Friday. In addition to dropping 10 pounds from the ordeal, she also lost her tent and sleeping bags, and was forced to abandon her bike at a trailhead sign.
Tiffany Slaton, 28, of Jeffersonville, Ga., was found safe near Lake Edison in Fresno County, Calif.Fresno County Sheriff’s Office
At a press conference Friday alongside her parents and Fresno County Sheriff John Zanoni, Slaton spoke publicly about her journey for the first time. Zanoni called her story one “they would make movies about.”
“It is truly an incredible story of perseverance, determination and survival,” the sheriff added.
Slaton, an experienced outdoors person from Jeffersonville, Georgia, was reported missing by her parents on April 29 after they had not heard from her in nine days, authorities said. A full-scale operation to locate Slaton was conducted from May 6 to May 10, spanning 600 square miles and deployinga helicopter.
Local authorities and volunteers covered 4,300 miles by foot and vehicle in search of Slaton, officials said Friday.
Slaton began her trek on April 20, equipped with basic camping supplies, including an electric bike, two sleeping bags and a tent, anticipating she would be gone for only a few days.
Early in her journey, Slaton fell off a cliff, she said, and was unable to return to the main road due to a recent avalanche. She was unconscious for about two hours, and upon regaining consciousness she had to splint one of her legs and “pop the other knee back into place.”
She attempted five calls to 911 — without success — and couldn’t get her phone’s navigation system to work, she said Friday. Frustrated, she asked her phone for the location of the nearest Starbucks — it gave her a location 18 miles away, which was closer than retracing her path back to the park’s entrance.
Slaton pressed on, relying on her resourcefulness and what she could find in the wilderness.Her skills as a high-level archer, her medical knowledge as a traveling dialysis technician and her horticultural training proved crucial to her survival. She journaled every day in an effort to “keep sane.”
“The worst thing you can do in an emergency situation is panic,” Slaton said.
After five days, Slaton ran out of most of her food and relied on her foraging skills to gather leeks she knew to benative in the Sierra Nevada range. She said she made tea each day with manzanita and pine needles.
Slaton navigated theKaiser Pass, a 9,000-foot peak buried under 10 to 12 feet of snow before it was plowed earlier this week. She eventually made her way to the Vermilion Valley and Lake Edison, where she was finally rescued.
When Slaton first saw the Vermilion Valley Resort cabin, she thought she was hallucinating and “had somehow managed to make it to the North Pole.” She opened the door, which was unlocked, and inside she found what she described as “the best sleeping bag I had ever seen.”
Slaton was found on Wednesday — the day before her 28th birthday — by resort owner Christopher Gutierrez. Snowplows had cleared the roads, allowing him access to his property to prepare it for the summer. Gutierrez told authorities he left the cabin unlocked in case a stranded hiker would need shelter.
“That was the 13th heavy snowstorm I had been in, and it was going to be the last one,” Slaton said. “If he hadn’t come that day, they would’ve found my body there.”
Zanoni called it a “miracle” that the road happened to be plowed on Tuesday, enabling Gutierrez to arrive the next day. When Slaton was found, the resort owner said he recognized her from her missing person report.
“She pops out, didn’t say a word, just ran up, and all she wanted was a hug. And it was, it was a pretty surreal moment,” Gutierrez said at a press conference Wednesday. “And that’s when I knew. That’s when I realized who this was.”
There’s no better way to start your weekend than by cashing in on a few MLB bets to boost your bankroll ahead of Saturday’s action. If that’s what you’re looking to do, you’ve come to the right place. I’ve dove into today’s games and have come out with three bets I love, including for the Red Sox to beat the Braves in Boston.
Call me crazy, but I think +188 is a great price on the White Sox in this spot. They’ll be rolling with Shane Smith as their starter, who has been a pleasant surprise for them this season. He has a strong 2.08 ERA and 1.085 WHIP in eight starts this season, and if he can string together another impressive start, he’s going to give the White Sox a chance to win.
He’ll face off against Cade Horton, who allowed three earned runs in his 4.0 innings he pitched in his first appearance this season. I firmly believe the White Sox have the advantage in the starting pitcher category.
It’s also worth noting the Cubs’ offense has cooled off a bit compared to their hot start to the season. They’re just 17th in OPS over the past two weeks. That’s enough to leave an opening for the White Sox to win this one as significant underdogs.
The Atlanta Braves have fought back after their horrific start to the season, but I still have some concerns about their play when facing left-handed pitchers. Their OPS drops from .717 to .611 when facing lefty arms and now they have to face one of the best left-handed pitchers so far this season in Garrett Crochet, who has a 1.93 ERA on the season.
The Braves will also be rolling with a left-handed starter in Chris Sale, whose struggles continue in 2025 after winning the Cy Young last season. He’ll face a Red Sox offense that’s seventh in the Majors in OPS against lefties this season at .772.
In a battle of lefties, the offensive advantage goes to the Red Sox. That’s enough for me to bet them at home in this one.
Now offense has been worse than the Brewers’ over the past two weeks. In that time frame, they rank dead last in the Majors in OPS at .568. They’re also batting just .192 in that span. That makes them an auto-bet against any competent baseball team, especially one that’s starting a strong pitcher in Joe Ryan. The Twins’ arm has an ERA of 2.74 on the season.
