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“Severe”-level thunderstorms are predicted to hit the Southeast, Tennessee Valley, and Lower Mississippi Valley, with a threat of “large hail and severe wind gusts,” to kick off the new working week and the month of June, according to a report by NOAA Storm Prediction Center.

The SPC has predicted that the higher-level thunderstorms are most likely to occur over parts of the Lower Mississippi and Tennessee valleys, as well as the central High Plains. However, the weather forecast center has marked the risk level as “slight” for Monday, with the greater Southeast concern being “severe wind gusts” from the Ozarks into parts of the Southeast.

Any existing storms are set to track southeastward towards western Kentucky and middle Tennessee before settling in the north Georgia region. While these are the primary areas of concern, the SPC has also touted a potential storm pathway, tracking from Arkansas into Tennessee, Mississippi, and Alabama.

A “hot, humid air mass,” as described by the source, has been predicted for the Arkansas region and, should trends continue, could spread into Tennessee, Mississippi, and Alabama. This will place the temperature for Monday as high as the 90s for affected areas, with dewpoints squarely in the 70s. NWS predictions have stated that these predictions will create a ripe environment for a “scattered thunderstorm development,” spreading southward, potentially as far as central Mississippi to Alabama towards the evening.

These potential winds, especially if bolstered by hail, can cause issues with flying debris in the most severely affected areas, along with significant risks for driving, as well as loss of signal or power.

Residents in the highest-risk areas should continue to monitor NWS reports throughout the day and secure outdoor objects at risk of damage or flying off. Those affected should avoid unnecessary travel whenever possible, especially if hit by flooding, and remain indoors until the risk subsides.

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Why We Love This Deal

Asics has built a very loyal following among runners, which means it doesn’t have to throw out big discounts on its running shoes to attract shoppers. The Sonicblast is a recent release from 2025, and even though it’s been met with a very positive response, the brand has flipped the switch on the price, likely because of a new version in the works, and now they’re $60 off, a notably large discount for a pair of Asics runners.

You can get a pair of the Asics Sonicblast at both Dick’s Sporting Goods and on the Asics site for just $120, a sweet 33% discount from its normal price of $180. As a fan of running shoes, I routinely check the Asics sale page, and I can tell you it’s very rare to find one of the brand’s running shoes on sale for more than 20% off—this is a major deal. Better yet, the Sonicblast is available at that price across five colorways, and almost every one has a full size range in stock.

Asics Sonicblast, $120 (was $180) at Dick’s Sporting Goods

What Shoppers Should Know

• Upper: Synthetic mesh
• Midsole: FlyteFoam Turbo, FlyteFoam Blast Max
• Outsole: Rubber
• Weight: 9 ounces
• Drop: 8mm

The Sonicblast utilizes two of Asics’ best cushioning foams in its midsole: FlyteFoam Turbo Squared and FlyteFoam Blast Max. The Turbo Squared material is tuned for exceptional responsiveness and bounce, while Max is lightweight and pillowy soft. They’re paired with a stiff “Astroplate” that stabilizes the shoe’s sole and helps you get maximum squish (i.e., shock absorption) and response (propulsive bounce) in every step. TLDR: This shoe feels super springy underfoot, and that makes it great for going fast.

Consider it the training counterpart to Asics’ race-day super shoes like the Metaspeed Edge. It’ll help you push the pace, but it also has plenty of cushioning to keep your feet comfortable and protected while running, and it’s more durable than a true racer. That means it’ll hold up through a high-mileage training regimen without falling apart. 

Related: One of Asics’ Most Renowned Sneakers Is Back, and It’s Over 30% Off

What Shoppers Are Saying

Runners’ reviews show the Sonicblast is something special: One enthusiastic reviewer said it “might be the best Asics shoe ever.” Shoppers loved its “extra springy” ride and said it felt comfortable and propulsive, especially when you pick up the pace. At the same time, the shoe’s rocker shape ensures it “rolls effortlessly through each stride.”

33% off on one of Asics’ best training shoes? You know runners are going to swarm over this deal on the Sonicblast. Head over to Dick’s and snag your pair before your size and preferred colorway go out of stock. 

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Tennis superstar Aryna Sabalenka is no slouch in the earnings department. The number 1 ranked women’s tennis player in the world has earned more than $49 million in prize money over the course of her career.

However, her boyfriend turned fiance, Georgios Frangulis, is even wealthier, and his net worth for 2026 derives from a surprising reason. He made a fortune selling acai bowls. Sabalenka is competing in the French Open 2026 on June 1.

What Is Georgios Frangulis’s Net Worth for 2026?

According to Hello!, Frangulis, in 2026, had a net worth estimated between $75 million and $100 million.

Forbes Brazil described Frangulis as a “native of São Paulo, founder and CEO of Oakberry.” The article describes at length Frangulis’s pride in his Greek heritage, revealing, that he has a bicep tattoo that reads, “Fight for us, Saint George the Warrior.” A tattoo on his forearm reads, “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”

“I always knew I wouldn’t be a lawyer,” he told Forbes Brazil.“What I really wanted was to be an entrepreneur.” According to Hello!, Oakberry is “a brand specializing in açaí products like smoothies and sorbet.”

According to the Greek Herald, he said, “I always knew I would build a business and create something that would bring joy and good things to people.”

That site revealed, “Oakberry started in Brazil in 2016 but was created while Georgios was living in the USA. Georgios explains how he became infatuated with açaí, the fruit that made him who he is today.”

“Açaí is a fruit that is only found in the Amazon rainforest, mostly in the northern region of Brazil. Being raised in Brazil, I knew the nutritional value of açaí as a superfood, and I noticed people around the world were trying to eat healthier,” Frangulis told the Greek Herald. “Açaí would be perfect to fulfill that demand. That’s essentially how the idea for Oakberry formed.”

“I saw that the demand for healthy food was booming, and people started searching for açaí, but no one was offering it with a strong brand and the standards to establish a business that could grow worldwide,” he added to that site.

Oakberry “fills a need for healthy fast food in the market. We are on a journey to make açaí known and appreciated all over the globe. Our healthy bowls and smoothies are now enjoyed by millions worldwide, especially those focused on their well-being,” the company’s website says. The company notes that it “has over 600 operating stores in over 35 countries. These countries include Brazil, United States, Portugal,, United Kingdom, Australia, United Arab Emirates, Colombia, Germany, Spain and many others.”

Aryna Sabalenka’s Boyfriend Proposed to Her in March 2026

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Sabalenka revealed on Instagram that Frangulis had proposed to her in March. “I can finally call him something else… FIANCÉ,” she wrote with a photo that showed her ring and the couple sharing a kiss.

The post included a video that showed the two embracing by a pool.

His Instagram page reveals that his company is also involved in F1 racing. He shared a series of photos and videos showing him with Sabalenka, including with a dog and on a red carpet.

Frangulis revealed in a video posted to his Instagram page that he sees no “downside” to his relationship with Sabalenka. He said that he has meetings before and after he watches her tennis matches and that it’s no one’s business how he navigates that.

“She’s super accomplished. We can help each other’s successes,” said Frangulis. He said that he loves her, and she trusts and looks up to him.

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Over the past several months, Southwest Airlines has undergone some high-profile changes as the carrier looks to boost profits and compete with legacy carriers like Delta, United, and American.

Some of those changes have obviously been less popular than others, but it sounds like Southwest has changed its mind on one of the more unpopular changes following some customer feedback.

Southwest’s ‘Customer of Size’ Policy

Southwest has long had a policy for plus-size passengers, called the Customer of Size policy. The policy helps accommodate larger travelers who may need to use more than one seat on their flight.

Under the previous policy, plus-sized passengers could either pay for an extra seat up front with the option of receiving a possible refund on the ticket later if the flight is not full, or they could request a free extra seat at the airport.

That policy, however, changed back in January as Southwest began forcing all plus-sized customers to buy their extra ticket in advance and  “pay any applicable seat fee.”

“To ensure space, we are communicating to Customers who have previously used the extra seat policy that they should purchase it at booking,” the airline said in a statement.

While refunds could still be obtained after travel, eligibility for those refunds would now depend on whether or not both seats were in the same fare class.

Customers Were Not Happy

Following the change, customers were not happy, with one travel expert warning that the policy was going to negatively impact everyone, from fellow passengers to Southwest employees.

Jason Vaughn, a travel agent who runs Fat Tested Travel — a travel site aimed at plus-size travelers — explained that under the original system, there was no downside to preemptively buying a ticket, as larger passengers would be refunded if their seat was not necessary.

However, that has now changed, which will result in more plus-sized passengers simply trying their luck with a single seat that they may not fit in.

“I think it’s going to make the flying experience worse for everybody,” he said via the Associated Press.

Obviously, this negatively impacted the other passengers sitting next to the plus-sized passengers and posed extra logistical challenges for flight attendants and gate agents.

Southwest Changes Its Mind

After receiving criticism for the policy change, Southwest has decided to reverse course and will no longer require plus-size passengers to purchase an extra seat in advance.

Under the budget carrier’s revised rules, which were announced last week, Southwest gate agents will now arrange a free second seat for passengers who need the extra room on flights where two adjoining seats are available.

In a statement to CBS News, Southwest Airlines said that the change aims to provide “a more consistent and seamless experience for customers who require an additional seat.”

Plus-size passengers are still encouraged to book an extra seat in advance, which would then be refunded if it is not necessary.

After a drama series took Netflix by storm and reached No. 1 on the TV chart, fans have been waiting for new episodes to be added. Now, season 4 of Sullivan’s Crossing is finally coming to the streaming service soon.

‘Sullivan’s Crossing’ Season 4 Is Coming to Netflix on June 30

According to Kasey Moore from What’s on Netflix, season 4 of Sullivan’s Crossing will be arriving on Netflix on June 30. The latest chapter in the show’s ongoing story, which is based on a novel of the same name by Robyn Carr, consists of nine episodes. It features the popular stars, Morgan Kohan, Chad Michael Murray, Tom Jackson, and Andrea Menard. The romance drama series focuses on a neurosurgeon named Maggie Sullivan. After moving back home following a lawsuit caused by her former business partner, she gets involved with the handyman Cal Jones.

A May 2026 What’s on Netflix article quoted The CW’s official synopsis for season 4 of Sullivan’s Crossing. “In Season 4, Maggie Sullivan’s life at the Crossing is finally taking shape having decided on a new direction for her career and a renewed commitment to Cal. That is, until Maggie’s ex-husband, Liam (Marcus Rosner), arrives with a shocking revelation which only upends Maggie’s life once again and causes Cal to question whether Maggie will ever truly be able to leave her past behind.”

Earlier seasons of Sullivan’s Crossing have been mammoth hits on Netflix. In July 2025, a Forbes article stated that “Sullivan’s Crossing has been planted at #1 for a while now.” In addition to being a hit in the United States, the series was also embraced globally. More recently, in February 2026, Collider reported that the show had reached No. 6 on Netflix’s global TV chart.

Given its past success, it should be no surprise that the anticipation for new episodes of Sullivan’s Crossing to premiere on Netflix has been fierce for months now. In July 2025, What’s on Netflix was already reporting that the series’ fourth season would arrive on the streaming service. Remarkably, that was long before the season even premiered on The CW, which didn’t happen until March 2026.

When you think of the James Bond film franchise, a few signature hallmarks likely come to mind. The shot of Bond through the barrel of a gun, the classic instrumental theme song and the various one-liners and humorous comments from the leading man.

Another aspect of the Bond films that has defined the series? The iconic theme songs, featuring some of the biggest artists in all of music.

Madonna, Duran Duran, Sam Smith, Adele and Billie Eilish are just some of the artists to create Bond themes over the years, with Lana Del Rey’s “First Light” featuring in the recently released 007 video game of the same name.

Today, fans endlessly speculate on who will make the next James Bond theme, but one iconic band helped usher in the contemporary era of the franchise with their all-time classic.

Paul McCartney’s Iconic, Timeless Hit Song

On June 1, 1973, Wings would release “Live and Let Die,” the theme song for the James Bond film of the same name. The song was a smash hit for Paul and Linda McCartney, who worked with legendary Beatles producer George Martin to create the track.

“Live and Let Die,” the first rock song to open a James Bond film, peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Top 100 and topped both the Cash Box Top 100 and the Record World Singles Chart. In the United Kingdom, the song peaked at No. 9 on the charts.

It was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song, the first James Bond theme to receive such an honor. Wings didn’t win for “Live and Let Die” that year, but three Bond themes have taken home the award. Billie Eilish’s “No Time to Die” did so most recently in 2022, making her the first person born in the 21st century to receive an Oscar.

During an episode of his “A Life in Lyrics” podcast, Paul McCartney broke down the lyrics and meaning of the song. “I didn’t want it to be, now you got a gun, so go out killing people,” he said.

“I just wanted it to be ‘let it go’. Don’t worry about it. When you’ve got problems and everything, just live and let die — to hell with it.”

McCartney has also said that reading Ian Fleming’s book (on which the film was based) helped him get in the headspace to write an appropriate song for the movie. He wrote about his experience making the song and immersing himself into the character in his 2021 book “The Lyrics.”

“It’s a real page-turner,” McCartney said of Fleming’s second Bond novel, originally released in 1954. “I just spent that afternoon immersing myself in the book, so when I sat down to write the song, I knew how to approach it.”

The Legacy of ‘Live and Let Die’

McCartney also said that the idea of writing a song for a James Bond movie was something he saw as an “accolade,” and that he “always had a sneaking ambition to do it.”

“Live and Let Die” remains one of Wings’ most iconic songs, and McCartney continues to play it on his own solo tours to this day, complete with bombastic pyrotechnics to match the mood of the film. Guns N’ Roses covered the song in 1991, and their version was nominated for a Grammy.

“I thought it was pretty good, actually,” McCartney said of the GNR version. “I was more amazed that they would do it, this sort of young American group.” He added that the cover made him “very happy,” and that “I always like people doing my songs … it’s a great compliment.”

The song has stood the test of time and is seen as a an all-time great James Bond theme. We’ll see if the next film’s theme song is able to live up to the legacy.

Monday marks the 35th anniversary of the death of one of Motown’s greatest performers: David Ruffin of The Temptations.

Ruffin passed away from a drug overdose on June 1, 1991 at the age of 50. More than three decades later, the Mississippi-born singer is remembered for a storied career as well as the personal demons that led to his early demise.

An all-time soul legend

During his run as The Temptations’ primary vocalist, Ruffin led the way on hits such as 1965’s “My Girl,” the group’s first Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 and one of the greatest love songs of all time. That same year, he was the lead singer on two more hits, “Since I Lost My Baby” and “My Baby,” and went on to serve the same role on “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” “Beauty Is Only Skin Deep,” “(I Know) I’m Losing You,” and “I Wish It Would Rain,” among other works.

However, during his time with The Temptations from 1964-68, Ruffin’s issues with drugs began to surface, ultimately leading to his departure from the group. While he would go on to have solo success, scoring multiple top 10 hits, Ruffin would not be able to overcome the problems that plagued him throughout his life.

A tragic end

On June 1, 1991, Ruffin, who had faced a slew of drug and legal issues over the years, was found passed out in a crack house in West Philadelphia, according to authorities.

A friend drove Ruffin to the hospital, but doctors were unable to revive him and he was eventually declared dead of a cocaine overdose. Ruffin’s death was ruled an accident.

“He walked in the line of fire,” Ruffin’s then-girlfriend Dianne Showers said at the time. “I asked his ex-wife and daughters a lot of times to have him committed somewhere for approximately two years. He usually denied that he was doing anything.”

A lasting legacy

Ruffin, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame two years before his death in 1989, was ranked 66th on Rolling Stone’s 2023 list of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time.

“Bruce [Springsteen] is just one of many great singers in awe of Ruffin’s distinctive sandpaper tone, a vocal texture that countless soul and rock musicians have envied in the peak Motown years and afterward,” Rolling Stone wrote. “On hits like “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” “Beauty Is Only Skin Deep,” and “My Girl,” Ruffin was the earthbound anchor for the Temptations’ heavenly harmonies, the guy whose flawed humanity enriched their greatest love songs. “I know you wanna leave me,” he sang, with a singular rasp that guaranteed we never would.”

On June 1, 1998, Nintendo released an RPG title that would go on to become one of the company’s most polarizing games ever.

Quest 64 was originally released on the Nintendo 64 and is widely credited as the first role-playing game released in North America for that console. The Nintendo 64 had been released two years prior, and was generally known for its popular Super Mario games, such as Super Mario 64 and Mario Kart 64.

The console’s unique controller and increased gameplay capabilities made it a perfect fit for these innovative Super Mario titles, and that became a huge part of Nintendo’s marketing for the console. However, by 1998, the company was ready to branch out and release some new, original titles on the Nintendo 64.

Quest 64 was one of these games; in many ways, it was something of an experiment for the publisher. Nintendo hadn’t released any RPGs on the console yet in North America, and they already had Mario Party scheduled to come out later that year, so they needed an original title.

The game was a moderate financial success, with plenty of fans purchasing it just to test out the new console’s RPG capabilities, but critics were surprisingly harsh on the title. It received a score of 54% on popular review aggregator GameRankings, with critics generally praising the graphics but calling the story and gameplay mechanics underwhelming.

In their review, GameSpot wrote: “Quest 64‘s individual puzzles and challenges are similarly straightforward. Go to Town #1. Converse with townspeople. Discover that there’s a villain scaring everyone and making it impossible to get through Forest #1 to Town #2. To boot, he’s stolen Unique Elemental Magic Item #1 from Lord #1.”

The general consensus was that Quest 64 checked all the boxes for a successful RPG but lacked the ambition and creativity to make it stand out among the rest. Perhaps audiences’ expectations were simply too high, given the massive success of Nintendo 64’s prior successes, but Quest 64 quickly became irrelevant.

Nintendo had even considered making a sequel following the game’s financial success, but Quest 64‘s reputation quickly soured to the extent that a follow-up just didn’t make any sense. There has been a strong effort to reevaluate Quest 64 in recent years, with modern audiences claiming that it was misunderstood by contemporary critics, but fans’ opinions still remain split.

Over the years, Delta Air Lines has emerged as one of the best and most consistent airlines in terms of customer satisfaction, but it sounds like that customer satisfaction is at risk in one of the airline’s most important routes.

This week, an internal memo warned pilots of plummeting customer satisfaction on one of its key routes and offered support and guidance to those pilots as the airline looks to boost customer satisfaction once again.

According to the memo, the warning comes after Delta’s Net Promoter Score (NPS), which measures customer satisfaction, has fallen significantly on the route.

How Customer Satisfaction is Measured

For decades, airlines have used NPS to measure customer satisfaction internally. If you’ve ever been asked how likely you are to recommend an airline on a scale of 1 to 10, then you have probably taken part in an NPS survey.

Airlines do not typically publish this information publicly as it is sensitive commercial information, but it does allow the carriers to test the impact of changes and initiatives internally.

“NPS has become increasingly important for the aviation industry as it allows airlines to quietly test whether customer investments are worth the money, or, conversely, whether they can make cutbacks without customers noticing in terms of satisfaction levels,” Mateusz Maszczynski wrote for PYOK.

Obviously, this metric can also inform an airline if there is a problem or if its performance is lagging behind other carriers, as seems to be the case with one of Delta’s most important routes.

Delta Issues Warning

Last week, trusted aviation industry insider JonNYC shared a leaked memo on X in which Delta warned its pilots of falling customer satisfaction on its transcontinental service between New York JFK and Los Angeles.

As the memo explained, this route is important to Delta not just in terms of the revenue it represents to the company, but also in terms of the visibility and the “high-profile” customers.

“We’d like to take a moment to talk about JFK–LAX and LAX-JFK – two of the most important markets we serve and routes that consistently carry high expectations – from our customers, from Delta and from all of us who operate it. Together, JFK–LAX–JFK represents one of the top revenue markets in Delta’s system and stands as the largest domestic market in the U.S. by seat capacity,” the leaked memo reads.

“In addition, this route carries a high level of visibility, with a significant presence of high-profile customers, business travelers, and social media influencers. Customer experiences on these flights are often shared widely and in real time, further amplifying the impact of every interaction.”

The memo acknowledged that the route is more prone to delays than other routes, which could impact customer satisfaction, adding that these delays are often “not driven by pilot performance or flight deck decision making.” Still, the airline warned that “the impact is real,” adding that “because these are premium, high revenue markets, those gaps matter.”

“The best way our pilots can help is simple: Remain focused, as you always are, on Delta’s Impactful Behaviors – Greet Me, Recognize Me, Be Kind to Me and Inform Me – to ensure every customer interaction is kind, attentive, appreciative, and informative. In particular, it’s proven that our NPS scores improve significantly during a service disruption or delay when our pilots provide timely updates and engage positively with our customers,” the memo said.

If this is a route you fly regularly, it’s worth noting that Delta has identified it as an area in need of improvement.

Don’t look now, but the ultimate finishing touch to your home bar setup is available on eBay. 

A keg? A jukebox? Just a nice piece to look at? 

Miller High Life has come up with something that is all three.  

Behold the JukeKeg 

Can’t decide if your favorite home drinking space — home bar, garage, man cave or barndominium — needs a jukebox or kegerator more? 

You don’t have to choose, at least if you are the lucky one to win the eBay auction for the JukeKeg that went live June 1. 

What is a JukeKeg, you might be asking. 

Well, it is a one-of-a-kind jukebox from classic music machine maker Crosley that also has room for a 1/2 keg with tap and CO2 canister to make sure there is plenty of cold beer to keep any party going. 

(That’s 124-165 drinks depending on the size of your pour.) 

This thing might look like it’s straight out of a vintage rock and roll bar, but it has both the newest — and not so newest — technology inside to pump out the tunes. 

The JukeKeg plays CDs for those eager to escape the algorithm when it comes to choosing tunes.

It also has a radio antenna and can connect to your phone or another device via Bluetooth to get the tunes it needs to fill the room with good vibes whether they are rock, rap, country or any other genre. 

At five-feet tall, it will definitely stand out wherever it goes in your house, and that’s a good thing because it is a really stylish piece of furniture even if it weren’t functional. 

How to get the JukeKeg 

There is only one Miller High Life JukeKeg, and it can only be acquired one way: Via eBay. 

The item went on sale June 1 with a first bid of $1.23, a reference to the number of years High Life has been flowing for people who want a cheap beer that is just a little fancy (a.k.a. The Champagne of Beers, of course) to help pass the time. 

You can find the link to bid here or visit MillerHighLife.com/soundtrack for more information. 

Bidding runs through June 8, and the winner will also get a bonus gift card worth $150 to use to fill their new keg. 

Proceeds going to charity 

On top of getting the perfect finishing touch to any home bar or garage, the winner of the eBay auction can also rest knowing their money is going to a good cause. 

According to the announcement of the JukeKeg going on sale, 100% of the proceeds from the auction will go to the Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI). 

That is an organization that supports local musicians and venues. 

What if you don’t win? 

If you happen to not come up with the highest bid for this unique piece of Americana, real jukeboxes are available for purchase for anyone — for a price of course. 

Rock-Ola and Sound Leisure sell new ones for a cool $10k (or more) while Crosley offers versions for as little as $1995 and as much as $12,995. 

Crosley also offers a tabletop Bluetooth jukebox for $119. 

As for Miller High Life, well you can find that at any grocery store or carryout for not much more than a song.