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Maine’s Democratic Senate hopeful, Graham Platner, finds himself embroiled in a new controversy that’s not so easily dismissed. This time, it involves a digital footprint that has surfaced in the public eye.
According to a fresh report by The Wall Street Journal, Platner has been linked to an active profile on Kik, a messaging app notorious for its association with child exploitation. This platform has long been criticized by law enforcement and child safety advocates as a significant threat to minors.
The account in question, identified with the username “phustle0331,” displayed a mirror selfie of a man wrapped in a towel. This profile was connected to other online identities that have been attributed to Platner, and it was confirmed to be operational as recently as this week.
Following inquiries, Platner’s campaign admitted to the WSJ that the account indeed belongs to him. They explained that the account was established on June 26, 2016. By that time, Kik had already garnered a notorious reputation as a haven for predators seeking to target minors anonymously, drawing widespread criticism from organizations dedicated to child safety.
When pressed, Platner’s campaign confirmed to the WSJ the account belonged to him. The explanation:
“The candidate had long deleted the app from his phone but hadn’t deactivated his account.”
The account was reportedly created on June 26, 2016. By that point, Kik had already earned a national reputation as a platform used by predators to anonymously target minors and had drawn repeated condemnation from child safety organizations.
Kik’s design has always centered on anonymity. No real name. No phone number. Just a username and a stranger on the other end. The National Center on Sexual Exploitation has called it a “Predator’s Paradise,” describing its core function plainly:
“It’s designed to be connecting people with strangers.”
Roughly 70 percent of users were between ages 13 and 24 before age restrictions were introduced. Federal prosecutors have noted that Kik “commonly comes up” across child exploitation cases nationwide. Court documents described the app as “frequently used by individuals who trade child pornography because it is free, simple to set up, easily accessible, potentially anonymous.”
And when offenders were convicted, their profiles stayed up and accessible long after sentencing.
Maine has not been spared. In 2025, a Maine man was sentenced to 30 to 60 years in prison after prosecutors proved he produced child sexual abuse videos for other Kik users. A separate case involved a man accused of photographing children at sporting events and using artificial intelligence to sexualize those images.
Which brings us back to Platner. A man running for the U.S. Senate, on a platform of fighting for working people, maintained an active profile on an app that federal prosecutors have spent years describing as a recurring tool in child exploitation cases and that child safety organizations have labeled a “Predator’s Paradise.” His explanation? He deleted the app. Just never closed the account.
The Kik profile is not an isolated footnote. Deleted Reddit posts previously surfaced, in which Platner called himself a “communist” and blamed sexual assault victims for their own assaults. His wife confirmed that she disclosed his explicit texts to other women to the campaign herself, as RedState wrote earlier on Saturday. Each time, the campaign’s answer has been the same: old news, political hit job, move on.
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The Kik profile is harder to wave away. This is not an angry Reddit comment from 2021. It is an account on a platform that federal prosecutors have spent years flagging as a tool for child exploitation, and it was still active this week.
Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) has called Platner’s controversies “disqualifying.” Despite that, a University of New Hampshire poll still shows him leading Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) by nine points. That number will mean nothing if Maine voters decide that maintaining a profile on a platform law enforcement calls a “Predator’s Paradise” is not the kind of judgment they want in the U.S. Senate.
Platner’s defense is that he forgot to close the account. Maine’s children deserved better than that excuse. So do Maine’s voters.
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Authorities have taken 45-year-old David Alec Summers into custody following allegations of habitual shoplifting and pawning of stolen goods. Additional charges are anticipated as the investigation progresses.
A detective with the Gainesville Police Department revealed that a security officer at Butler Plaza observed Summers frequently biking to a pawn shop, often with brand-new merchandise in his possession. The security officer recognized Summers as a regular in the Clark Butler area, known to be among the local homeless population.
The officer suspected theft, citing Summers’ lack of employment, homelessness, and struggles with substance abuse. The items Summers allegedly pawned, including costly generators, were typically sourced from nearby Butler Plaza stores. The officer noted Summers’ pattern of almost daily activity, his reputation as a shoplifter, and the financial improbability of purchasing such items only to pawn them at a loss.
Further investigation by the detective uncovered Summers’ recent pawn transactions, which he described as ‘alarming.’ It was also discovered that Summers had been visiting the pawn shop with Donald Wetherington, who recently pawned a new generator, seemingly at Summers’ request. Summers himself is reported to have pawned two new generators recently, all still in their original packaging.
In a post-arrest interview, Wetherington reportedly implicated Summers as the person who actually stole the generator from Sam’s Club on May 22 and later asked him to pawn it. Wetherington reportedly said Summers told him the generator was stolen, but he agreed to sell it “out of stupidity.”
The security guard reported that on May 27, Summers had a new wagon attached to his bicycle; Wetherington was also reportedly riding a bicycle with a wagon when he was arrested.
When Summers went to the pawn shop on May 27, he sold a trailer hitch, a drill set, and a generator, all new and in their boxes.
The detective spoke with a Loss Prevention Officer (LPO) at the Butler Plaza Walmart; the LPO was familiar with Summers and checked surveillance video for recent incidents. The LPO reported that at 10 a.m. on May 27, Summers parked his bicycle outside the garden exit; he entered the store, selected the bicycle wagon, a car amplifier, and a drill set, and allegedly walked out of the store without paying.
Summers reportedly tried to attach the wagon to his bicycle and then placed the amplifier and drill set in the wagon and went back into the store. Summers allegedly selected a trailer hitch and a heavy-duty spring lock and again walked out without paying. A Walmart door host asked him for his receipt, but he reportedly ignored the request and walked out.
Summers reportedly went back to his bicycle, placed the trailer hitch in the wagon, and used the spring lock to attach the wagon to the bicycle before riding away.
The stolen merchandise was valued at $534.14.
The detective’s investigation found that Summers rode from there to Sam’s Club, where he allegedly stole a generator, and then went to the pawn shop and sold the trailer hitch, drill set, and generator (included in a different case report).
On May 29, the detective reportedly found Summers panhandling near Butler Plaza and arrested him.
Post Miranda, Summers reportedly admitted to one of the generator thefts from Sam’s Club before asking for a lawyer.
Summers was also charged with stealing a four-pack of beer from the CVS at 3404 SW Archer Road. The manager at the store told the detective that Summers steals every time he comes into the store. Summers was also previously trespassed from the store, and more charges are expected for past CVS thefts. The detective reported that Summers had the beer at the time of his arrest and had finished drinking one of them.
Summers has been charged with two counts of theft, dealing in stolen property, and providing false information on a pawn form. He has two felony convictions (non-violent) and 17 misdemeanor convictions (two violent).
Summers was arrested in January 2025 for stalking a homeless woman and throwing a flashlight at a second woman. He entered a plea of nolo contendere to battery (the stalking charge was dropped), and on April 22, Judge Kristine Van Vorst sentenced him to 84 days in jail with credit for 84 days served, followed by a year of probation. He failed to report to his probation officer after his release; on May 5, a probation violation affidavit was filed, and on July 30, a warrant was issued for his arrest. He was arrested on August 8, and on August 19, Judge Aymer “Buck” Curtin reinstated his probation with a requirement for day reporting; he also changed the requirement to take an Anger Management course to a requirement to get a mental health evaluation and follow the recommended treatment plan.
Summers again failed to report to his probation officer after his release, and another warrant for his arrest was issued on September 5. He was arrested on September 10, 2025, for threatening a man with a machete on the Depot Park trail; those charges were later dropped, but he served 6 months for violating probation in the previous case and was released in January 2026.
A sworn complaint was also filed against Summers for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after he allegedly threw a rock at a tent on November 11, 2024, hitting a victim in the head, and then stood over two people, holding a large rock and saying, “There is going to be a homicide tonight,” “Have you ever been to the trauma unit?” and “I will kill you.” Those charges were dropped in February 2025.
Judge George Wright set bail at $125,000 on the new charges.
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Last night, the streets of Paris turned into a turbulent mix of celebration and chaos as elated Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) fans clashed with law enforcement following their team’s triumphant Champions League final victory over Arsenal.
What should have been a night of unbridled joy quickly descended into disorder, resulting in over 400 arrests as French police struggled to maintain control. This historic win saw PSG becoming only the second club to successfully defend the European trophy, a feat that was overshadowed by the ensuing bedlam.
For Arsenal, the match represented a missed opportunity to add another accolade to their season, having recently secured the Premier League title. Meanwhile, PSG solidified their dominance by claiming the European championship for the second consecutive year.
The Eiffel Tower stood as a beacon of celebration, glowing in PSG’s colors, while the joyful atmosphere was punctuated by the vibrant display of flares and fireworks lighting up the Parisian night.
However, the exuberant festivities took a darker turn, as videos shared on social media depicted chaotic scenes of fireworks erupting in the city’s bustling streets, prompting panicked bystanders to flee in fear for their safety.
French police arrested 416 people during violent clashes as thousands poured onto the streets, the country’s interior minister said. Just over 280 of the arrests took place in Paris, Minister of Interior Laurent Nunez declared, calling the unrest in which seven police officers were wounded ‘absolutely unacceptable’.
Riot police were seen earlier on Saturday clashing with fans in ugly scenes after Arsenal star Kai Havertz thundered a strike into the roof of the net to put the Gunners 1-0 up inside six minutes.
But violence turned to jubilation in the second half after PSG star Ousmane Dembele equalised with a coolly taken penalty in the 66th minute.
Both sides were locked in a tense extra time battle to take home the Champions League title, but it was PSG who held their nerve in a penalty shootout to retain the coveted trophy.
Around 5,000 police and gendarmes were deployed in Paris to police crowds who were watching the final.
French officers used tear gas and baton charges against crowds in Paris who had gathered to watch the game on TV screens outside bars and cafés in sweltering heat on Saturday afternoon.
Flares and fireworks were seen close to the Eiffel Tower, which was illuminated in the colours of Paris Saint-Germain following their win over Arsenal
A car set alight close to the Eiffel Tower in dramatic scenes in Paris on Saturday evening
Paris burns: A man waves a Paris Saint-Germain flag as a barricade is set aflame in the 16th arrondissement of Paris
A fan stands ready with a flare after PSG took home the coveted Champions League cup
A PSG supporter runs through the streets of the French capital holding a flare
A PSG supporter is seen shooting off a firework on Avenue Foch, close to the Eiffel Tower
Footage circulating on social media showed fireworks exploding in busy streets in the capital city, causing scores of bystanders to scream and flee for their safety
Police officers are seen trying to disperse PSG supporters who let off fireworks in the streets
Officers run through the streets as Paris St Germain fans let off flares
There has been a substantial police presence throughout Saturday to quell the chaos
Weapons and fireworks were among the items confiscated by officers.
‘The trouble started as soon as Arsenal went one-nil up,’ said an onlooker. ‘Chairs and bottles were thrown at the police, who then moved in to make arrests.’
Some Paris St Germain fans managed to climb up scaffolding on a building close to the Rue de Rivoli – one of the main shopping streets in the French capital.
The unrest continued into the night with all buses in Paris stopped due to the large number of people gathering on the streets.
And in dramatic scenes outside the Eiffel Tower, multiple vehicles were set alight.
Meanwhile, outside the Emirates, hundreds of Arsenal fans reacted jubilantly to Havertz’s goal by setting off red flares.
But there were far more somber scenes outside the homeground after the game as many emotional supporters shed a tear.
In Paris, there were further skirmishes throughout the first half of the game, as some cafés turned off their televisions.
Thousands of PSG fans gathered in the French capital waving flags and holding flares
Fans climbed up and around a statue in the Trocadero Gardens with flares
Officers watched on as a car burned and fireworks exploded close to the Eiffel Tower
Riot police remained on standby with celebrations expected to go late into the night in Paris
Flares and flags: Thousands have spilled out onto the streets of Paris to celebrate PSG’s win
PSG supporters celebrated with flares outside the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris
PSG fans saw themselves caught up in tear gas deployed by police officers
PSG supporters gathered around a car that was set ablaze as they celebrated their team’s win in the UEFA Champions League final
In dramatic scenes, PSG supporters were arrested by police in full riot gear
Riot police were seen grabbing hold of a PSG fan in Paris
Chaotic scenes in Paris as tear gas was fired and French police detained a man
The word ‘champion’ was projected onto the iconic landmark in the French capital
Huge crowds of PSG supporters walked along the Champs Elysees as a flare lit up the Parisian night sky
Riots broke out in the French capital just minutes after Arsenal took the lead against PSG in the Champions League
Riot police in Paris arrested a topless PSG fan
Firefighters in Paris were seen working to put out flares set off by PSG fans
PSG fans pass a car set alight as widespread disruption in the French capital goes into the night
Hundreds of tourists visiting nearby monuments such as Notre Dame Cathedral and the Louvre museum also found themselves caught up in the trouble.
Firefighters in Paris were seen working to put out flares set off by PSG fans.
Le Parisien reported that crowds surged after Ousmane Dembele scored his equalizer leading to another show of force from the French police.
Meanwhile other arrests have been made close to the Champs Élysées after a bus stop was vandalised during a clash between supporters and police.
In Montmartre fans wearing balaclavas and armed with iron bars have also been spotted.
There were some 5,000 police and gendarmes on the streets of Paris on Saturday to police crowds gathering to watch the Budapest final.
Football violence is becoming an increasing problem across France.
PSG supporters run from the teargas fired by French police during the UEFA Champions League final
Riot police with shields close to Parc des Princes in Paris
A large crowd of PSG fans walking in the street in Paris
Jubilant Arsenal fans reacted to the earlier goal from Havertz outside the Emirates
Somber scenes outside the Emirates following Arsenal’s defeat in the Champions League final
PSG celebrate their Champions League victory after winning the coveted trophy for the second year in a row
Some 43 people were arrested when Paris St Germain beat Arsenal to reach the European Champions League football final a year ago.
Rioting broke out in Paris, and in other parts of France, as hooded youths fought running battles with riot police.
The worst incident took place close to the Champs Elysées when a car ploughed into a group of fans.
While many Paris fans have travelled to Hungary this year, tens of thousands more remained on the streets of the French capital.
As a precaution, France’s most famous avenue has been cordoned at its upper end this year leaving fans who travelled to the centre of Paris to watch the game on their phones.
Dorit Kemsley recently shed light on the status of her swimwear brand, Beverly Beach by Dorit, during an interview last week.
In the conversation, she not only promoted her upcoming book, Unburdened, but also touched on her relationship with Boy George, 64, amid her separation from Paul “PK” Kemsley, 58. The 49-year-old star of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills reflected on various aspects of her life, including her past projects, her children, and her experiences with dating.
Dorit explained, “I launched Beverly Beach By Dorit, but then COVID struck. My factories in Los Angeles were forced to close for an extended period, disrupting the fashion cycle. When I was finally ready to introduce a new collection, it became clear I needed to pause and reassess whether to stick with swimwear, pivot to resort wear, or explore something entirely new,” she shared in a May 21 interview with Extra TV. “Then, after experiencing a home invasion, I felt it was essential to take a step back.”
When asked about her current relationship with Boy George, Dorit mentioned, “He’s firmly in PK’s camp,” while expressing her optimistic outlook for the future.
“I actually thought, naively perhaps, that George would be one of those that would be able to have a relationship with both of us, and I was wrong. And that’s okay. It is what it is, however, when PK and I are good, or we are okay, suddenly George is okay. So I think it will very much depend on the relationship I have with PK, and that will dictate my relationship with George,” she stated.
Looking back on writing her book, Dorit admitted it was hard revisiting her home robbery.
“It happened, and I went to film the next day. So that was already challenging. Not necessarily filming, because I was white-knuckling it through the season, but then six months later, when you’re watching it and reliving it, it’s like a tidal wave. So, obviously, going into great detail in the book, I knew that it was gonna be difficult, and it was one of the last chapters I actually wrote because I almost felt like I needed to wait,” she revealed.
“I knew I needed to have the strength and the capacity to do it. So it was not easy, but … it really felt good when I finished the chapter to get it all out and put it in the book,” added Dorit.
As for what will surprise readers of her upcoming publication, Dorit said, “There will be some people that will be surprised about certain things with regards to [RHOBH], some people with regards to PK, [and] some with regards to growing up.”
After stating that she was “engaged twice to two great men, but just never wanted to take the plunge” before meeting PK, Dorit confirmed her kids are doing “great,” despite their breakup.
“They’re so good … They transitioned into regular school, and they love it. They’re having such a great time. They have loads of friends. It was really great cuz it felt like the right time, and the fact that they’re thriving and they’re happy is everything to me,” Dorit gushed.
Moving on to dating, Dorit said she’d hadn’t yet started.
“But I would like to,” she admitted. “It’s been 15 years since I’ve been out there dating, so I don’t know, I think things have to happen organically, and I think that’s the way it will happen … I need to have chemistry. It’s all about chemistry for me … I’ve never been super attracted to the best looking guy … it doesn’t have to be the best looking guy in the room.”
“I got hung up on age, and then I met this beautiful new friend … Rachel Zoe. And she does not subscribe to that notion that it has to be a certain age,” she continued. “She’s having a lot of fun. Good for you. And she is living her best life. That in and of itself is something very inspiring.”
Also during the interview, Dorit explained why now was the right time to share her story.
“I’ve been on television for nine years, and it just felt, with everything that’s happened in the last few years, especially, I feel like I’ve got something to say, and I also feel like it’s a good time for me to tell my story in my voice,” she stated. “We’re an ensemble cast [on RHOBH]. You don’t get the full picture of each individual … It felt like I owe it to [the audience] and it felt like the right time for me to really get it out and put it on paper.”
(WPRI) — A resounding boom echoed across the skies of Boston, Massachusetts on Saturday afternoon, capturing the attention of residents throughout Southern New England.
At approximately 2:10 p.m., Nexstar’s 12 News began receiving numerous reports from individuals in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, with some residents describing how their homes trembled from the impact.
Later that evening, NASA confirmed what many had speculated—a “bright fireball” was indeed a meteor. According to NASA’s alert, this celestial event was observed by numerous people in the area.
NASA detailed that the meteor disintegrated at an altitude of 40 miles, straddling the area between northeast Massachusetts and southeast New Hampshire. The energy unleashed during its fragmentation was likened to the detonation of approximately 300 tons of TNT, which explained the loud sound that accompanied the event.
The agency further noted that the meteor was hurtling through the atmosphere at an astonishing speed of about 75,000 miles per hour.
NASA added that the fireball was not associated with any currently active meteor shower, but was a natural object and not a re-entry of space debris or a satellite.
In a statement Saturday afternoon, the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security released a statement explaining that while the exact cause of the boom is not yet known, local emergency services don’t believe there is any public safety threat.
The EOPSS continued: “We remain in contact with our local, state, and federal partners to monitor any impact and understand the cause when it becomes available.”
A Massachusetts family of four tragically lost their lives in a devastating bus collision in Virginia while en route to a family wedding, their vehicle laden with homemade desserts intended for the celebration.
Despite the heartbreaking loss of Dmitri and Ecaterina Doncev and their children, Emily and Mark, the wedding, set for Sunday in South Carolina, will proceed. The ceremony will serve not only as a celebration but also as a somber occasion to honor and remember the family’s cherished members, according to a relative, Carolina Bublik.
“A son, a father — the whole family — everyone that has been dear to us,” Bublik expressed, highlighting the profound impact of their sudden passing.
The fatal accident occurred on Interstate 95 in Stafford County at approximately 2:35 a.m. on Friday. As reported by authorities, a motorcoach initiated a chain-reaction crash with several vehicles that had decelerated for a work zone.
The bus slammed into a Chevrolet Suburban, which subsequently collided with an Acura carrying the Doncev family. Additionally, Priscilla Mafalda, a 25-year-old from Worcester, Massachusetts, was in the Suburban and also lost her life in the tragic incident.
More people were treated for injuries, including one who was in critical condition, though most were discharged, Mary Washington Healthcare said.
The bus driver, Jing S. Dong, 48, of Staten Island, New York, was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter, and additional charges were likely, Virginia State Police said. The prosecutor’s office in Stafford County said Dong was arrested and would be in custody while he is treated for his injuries at a hospital.
Prosecutors said in a statement that Dong’s first court appearance will not be scheduled until he is discharged but a magistrate approved holding him without bond until that time. It also said prosecutors saw enough probable cause to believe Dong was “driving in a criminally negligent manner.”
It was unclear whether Dong has an attorney who could speak on his behalf. The case did not yet appear in the state’s online court records, and a call to the area’s public defender went unanswered at a closed office Saturday.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash, a monthslong task separate from the work of state police. NTSB board member Tom Chapman revealed few new details but said the bus was moving at a high rate of speed.
“It seems fairly clear that if there was any braking there wasn’t much, because of the speed and severity of the collision,” Chapman said.
The bus, which was taking people from New York to North Carolina, was operated by E&P Travel Inc., based in Kings Mountain, North Carolina.
Chapman said the driver’s language proficiency would be part of the NTSB investigation. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, citing police, said on social media that Dong, a native of China, does not speak English.
Dmitri Doncev, 45, was a nurse who worked at Holyoke Medical Center. Ecaterina Doncev, 44, was a hairstylist who spent days making desserts for the family wedding, Bublik said.
They emigrated to the U.S. from Moldova in 2008 and settled in Greenfield, Massachusetts, she said.
Dmitri and brother Iuri tried to stay together while traveling in separate vehicles to South Carolina.
“At some point they ended up getting separated,” Bublik said. “Dmitri said, ‘You go ahead. I’ll catch up later.’ It was a big shock when Iuri arrived at the house. Dmitri should have arrived around the same time. When his car did not show up, and he wasn’t picking up the phone — that’s when the family started panicking.”
Inset from left to right: Alyssa Canul and Joseph Anthony Aguilar (City of Universal City). Background: The Bexar County Adult Detention Center in San Antonio, Texas (Google Maps).
In a disturbing case out of Texas, a young woman is accused of using online dating platforms to ensnare unsuspecting victims in a plot orchestrated with her boyfriend to rob and attack them, according to state officials.
Alyssa Canul, 17, has been charged with two counts of aggravated robbery. Additionally, she may face a charge of tampering with physical evidence, as reported by authorities in Universal City, Texas. The details of these allegations are outlined in a statement from the local government.
Canul allegedly collaborated with her boyfriend, Joseph Anthony Aguilar, also 17, who was taken into custody earlier in the week. The couple, who recently relocated to Universal City, are accused of targeting young men through online dating apps, luring them into dangerous situations where they were subsequently robbed and assaulted.
In one particularly violent incident, a victim was reportedly pistol-whipped, while another, a 15-year-old, sustained four gunshot wounds but survived the ordeal. These incidents highlight the severe consequences of the alleged crimes.
The role of Canul in this scheme, as described by law enforcement and reported by San Antonio’s ABC affiliate KSAT, was to attract young men through online dating sites, setting the stage for the robberies and assaults that followed.
Canul allegedly invited the first victim — a teenage boy — to a park bench before Aguilar attacked him and took his money.
In the second case, a 15-year-old boy reportedly traveled to a park in the city to meet Canul on the same bench used in the first alleged robbery. According to an arrest affidavit obtained by the outlet, the girl then lured the boy to Aguilar’s apartment about a half mile away.
As they approached, Aguilar is said to have made a “loud noise” and showed himself to the teen as he loaded a gun. When the victim tried to run, Aguilar reportedly shot him four times and robbed him.
The boy managed to get to a nearby coffee shop where individuals there called 911. He was brought to a nearby hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Investigators say they caught Canul speaking on the phone with Aguilar and telling him that she got rid of the gun used in the robberies.
Aguilar faces two aggravated robbery charges.
On Friday, Canul was arrested and detained in the Bexar County Adult Detention Center.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Megan Gustafson put on a stellar performance with 22 points, leading the Portland Fire to a commanding 100-84 triumph over the Indiana Fever on Saturday night. Portland’s defense was particularly effective against Indiana’s star, Caitlin Clark, restricting her to just six points.
Carla Leite was instrumental in the victory, contributing 18 points and dishing out 12 assists, while Emily Engstler showcased her prowess with 16 points and 10 rebounds. These achievements marked the first double-doubles for the recently established Fire team, which has now secured victories in four of its last five matchups.
Aliyah Boston was a standout for the Fever, scoring 18 points and grabbing seven rebounds in the effort.
Clark, limited to 22 minutes on the floor, struggled with her shooting, managing only 1 of 7 from the field. She added two rebounds and six assists to her stat line but found herself in foul trouble, accumulating four fouls by the third quarter and ending the game with five.
She got into foul trouble, collecting her fourth in the third quarter, and finished with five.
The Fever were coming off a 90-88 loss at the Golden State Valkyries on Thursday night.
The Fire jumped out to a 29-15 lead after the first quarter after a layup from Gustafson, who led all players with eight points in the quarter.
Portland’s dominance continued in the second quarter, with Sarah Ashlee Barker’s 3-pointer putting the Fire up 44-26 with four minutes to go before the half.
After leading 50-37 at the break. the Fire stretched the lead to 25 points in the third quarter. Barker capped the period with another 3-pointer that put the crowd at the Moda Center on its feet.
With the Fire up 98-79 in the fourth quarter, coach Alex Sarama sat most of his starters.
Caitlin Clark, who was held to six points, argues with a referee during the Fever’s 100-84 loss to the Fire on May 30, 2026 in Portland, Ore. Jaime Valdez-Imagn Images
Clark did not play in the Fever’s May 21 game against the Fire in Indianapolis because of a back issue. The Fever disclosed her injury less than two hours before tipoff, prompting a warning from the WNBA the next day for not reporting the injury sooner.
The Fever beat Portland 90-73 without Clark.
The game was a sellout with 19,347 at the Moda Center.
When Neal Corcoran moved from Ireland to Australia in 1991, he found himself missing one thing above all else — besides his family — and that was football.
The previous year, Ireland had achieved a historic milestone by reaching the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup for the first time. This achievement remains one of the most celebrated moments in Ireland’s sporting history.
“When I left Ireland, we were experiencing the pinnacle of our football journey,” Corcoran shared with SBS Japanese.
Having grown up as a football enthusiast in Dublin, Corcoran recalls the cultural adjustment he faced upon his arrival in Australia.
Neal Corcoran arrived from Ireland in 1991 wearing an Ireland O’Neills ‘Italia 90’ tracksuit. Credit: Supplied by Neal Corcoran
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At the time, football occupied a far smaller place in Australia’s sporting landscape than it does today. The game was largely sustained by migrant communities through local clubs and the former National Soccer League (NSL), while mainstream attention remained fixed on Australian rules football, rugby league and cricket.
For Corcoran, holding on to football became a way of holding on to home.
To preserve those memories, he kept the outfit he arrived in as an 11-year-old — an Ireland O’Neills ‘Italia 90’ tracksuit. More than clothing, it carries memories of family, identity and the euphoria surrounding Ireland’s historic World Cup run.
Three decades later, that tracksuit has become the starting point for a much larger story: how sport can help migrants maintain connections to home, build community and find belonging in a new country.
How football nostalgia connects migrant communities
Now an outreach worker helping vulnerable youth — sometimes using football as a tool for reintegration — Corcoran spends weekends travelling across the country in his collection of nostalgic tracksuits, connecting with people who find meaning in them.
The tracksuit represents an era.
“That jersey I have from 1993, someone remembers being 13 with their dad at the game. It brings you back to that era,” he says.
“They have deep history, and it creates conversations.”
His Instagram page, with 10.7k followers, reflects his desire to share the stories attached to the tracksuits.
From the iconic kit when it won the 1994 World Cup in the US, to a replica of the Argentina shirt Diego Maradona wore when he scored his ‘Hand of God’ goal in 1986, not to mention Iraq’s incredibly rare Olympic tracksuit, there are over 50 unique pieces in his collection.
More recently, he has also developed an interest in historic pieces from clubs in the former NSL, including Preston Lions, Marconi Stallions and Wollongong Wolves.
Neal Corcoran wearing a vintage Wollongong Wolves tracksuit (left) and Preston Lions. Credit: Supplied by Neal Corcoran
Founded largely by migrant communities, many NSL and state league clubs became more than football teams — they were cultural hubs where generations of Australians with European, South American and Middle Eastern heritage found familiarity, connection and community.
Through visits to clubs during last year’s inaugural Australian Championship, Corcoran says he began to uncover the many “hidden stories” embedded within local grounds and clubrooms — moments of history, migration and memory that still linger in the fabric of Australian football.
The Australian Championship is an end-of-season mini-competition that sees top state league clubs, normally confined to their states in what are now called the National Premier Leagues, compete across borders. It means former NSL giants, including the Greek community-backed Sydney Olympic and South Melbourne and Italian community-backed Marconi and APIA, are again in the spotlight.
That connection between football and migrant experience is well documented. A white paper on Sport, Health & Society published by Western Sydney University in 2021 found that sport can play an important role in building social cohesion in migrant and culturally diverse communities, helping strengthen social networks, trust, and belonging through participation in local sport environments and community clubs.
“Whether through participation, spectatorship, or community engagement, sport has the potential to improve health outcomes, empower individuals, and unite communities,” it states.
Echoing these thoughts, Adam Karg, a professor in the sport management program at Deakin University, says sport plays a key role in building networks and shared understanding within communities.
“Whether it’s participating in sport, watching the sport or following teams, it’s really about a shared sense of community. That’s the core component within, if you think about social cohesion,” he tells SBS Japanese.
Having played football as a youth, and now coaching his son’s team, Karg knows firsthand how football is more than just a game.
We build networks, we build shared understanding, and we learn together … that shared experience creates that sense of community.
Professor Adam Karg, Deakin University
For Karg, whose parents were born in Germany and the Netherlands, football was one way he connected to his heritage, something he now shares with his son.
“With the World Cup approaching, my son and I will have Dutch, German and Australian jerseys and will watch all those games,” he says.
Professor Adam Karg says football is one of the ways he stays connected to his heritage, a passion for the sport that he now shares with his son. Credit: Supplied by Adam Karg
Corcoran also shares his passion with his daughter, Niamh.
While tracksuits had long been a personal interest, he only started sharing them publicly last year, after his and his daughter’s beloved A-League club, Western United, lost its licence.
Niamh was devastated.
Neal Corcoran says his daughter is an integral part of his journey and helps him share the stories behind each piece of his tracksuit collection. Credit: Supplied by Neal Corcoran
Having felt a strong connection to their Irish roots through the club’s green colours, the pair had supported the team from day one.
“I remembered what it was like to lose football from the age of 11,” Corcoran says.
“I wasn’t going to let it happen again.”
Today, Niamh is part of his journey, helping tell the stories behind each piece in his tracksuit collection.
A celebration of culture and identity
For passionate footballer John Lim, that “very rare opportunity” to foster community spirit has meant going above and beyond.
At the recent Women’s Asian Cup hosted by Australia, he bought hundreds of tickets to secure a dedicated space for his Korean community.
What started with 550 tickets for the opening match grew steadily to 2,200 by the semi-finals, as interest surged and the supporter group expanded.
“That was the only way to secure the active zone [as a group]. So, I used my own money to buy them and collected the money from individuals. There was also support from the Korean Sport Council and Korean society,”Lim says.
Football fan John Lim bought hundreds of tickets to secure a dedicated space for his friends and supporters to watch South Korea play Japan in their Women’s Asian Cup semi-final in Sydney in March. Credit: Supplied
After arriving in Australia in 1996, Lim says football helped him settle in and connect beyond his immediate circle, an experience that now drives him to organise large supporter groups.
“There is no age limit. Children, boys and girls, all generations can get together,” he says.
Lim says the Asian Cup was an opportunity to showcase culture, with traditional costumes, dancers, and drummers that elevate the atmosphere.
He says turnout exceeded expectations, with even non-Koreans joining the group, including Corcoran, who had travelled across the country to cheer on teams with his unique tracksuits.
“The Red Devils crowd — I was literally sitting under the drums. The South Korean fans were incredible, but I didn’t know what they were saying.”
According to the latest AusPlay data released in May, football is the most popular organised team sport for adults who speak a language other than English (LOTE), with an estimated 140,000 adult men and 27,000 adult women participating.
While football can be a powerful tool for inclusion and connection, barriers remain, says Nader Ibrahim, co-founder of not-for-profit charity organisation One Culture Football in South Australia.
“Unfortunately, football is one of the most expensive team-based games [in Australia]. I would love to see it more accessible,” he says.
Nader Ibrahim (right) says football is an expensive team sport and he believes it should be made more accessible. Credit: Supplied by Nader Ibrahim
Ibrahim’s understanding of the “world game” comes from lived experience and it continues to shape the work he does today.
He played his first football game in Australia, just three days after arriving from Egypt in 2009, scoring on debut.
“I was dealing with jet lag, people didn’t even know how to pronounce my name, but suddenly I found a spot. I felt like I belonged.”
Having organised their own community tournaments, Ibrahim says he has witnessed the magic it can bring.
“We play a snippet of the national anthem for every participating country. A man from Laos came up to me and told me how happy he was to hear it,” he says.
It helps you connect back to your heritage.
Nader Ibrahim
This World Cup, Ibrahim is planning to create a space where people can come together and watch the games, despite time differences, recreating the atmosphere of stadium fandom through shared community viewing.
While in Sydney, Lim is hoping to secure a venue where the Korean community can come together to cheer for their country.
For Corcoran and his daughter, Niamh, there is no better opportunity to connect.
“The big fan zones in Melbourne, I will be attending some games. Definitely the opening games of Brazil, Scotland and Australia in these fan areas. I’ll throw it up in tracksuits where I can,” he says.
“I consider myself like a long ball. You get yourself in the box because you’ve got a chance of a long ball hitting you. I keep putting myself in the box in these nostalgic pieces and people love nostalgia.”
For him, it’s less about the kits themselves and more about what they represent — the eras, the people and the personal stories they carry.
This story was produced in collaboration with SBS Japanese.
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A lesser-known Democratic hopeful for a Congressional seat in Hawaii has been taken into custody following an incident where he allegedly entered a government building and threatened staff with a gun.
Kirill Basin, 40, who is running for Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District, is accused of threatening two employees of Maui County at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Friday. He reportedly fled the scene but was apprehended several hours later.
The motivation behind Basin’s alleged entry into the government office and the identities of those he reportedly threatened remain unclear. Authorities have noted that this event is part of a pattern of peculiar behavior exhibited by the candidate.
Just two days prior to this event, Basin was removed from a town hall meeting in South Maui after engaging in a heated argument with Councilmember Tom Cook and his team.
Jared Agtunong, the executive assistant to Councilmember Cook, recounted that after Basin was escorted from the town hall, he confronted Agtunong in the parking area, prompting police intervention.
Agtunong said in a petition for a restraining order against Basin that he had also been sent a series of lewd and cryptic texts in the days before the clash, per Honolulu Civil Beat.
He alleged that when he ignored a call from Basin, he was sent texts ‘telling me that I’m a piece of trash’ and that ‘I should think of my family’ as he insisted he call him back, Agtunong said in the restraining order filing.
He said Basin continued messaging him for hours, including Basin ‘wishing me luck with prison’ and warning him, ‘You’re f***ed.’
Kirill Basin, 40, a longshot Democratic candidate for Congress in Hawaii was arrested after walking into a government building and allegedly threatening officials with a firearm
Days before his arrest, Basin also allegedly got into a heated argument with Maui County Councilmember Tom Cook, and Cook’s assistant Jared Agtunong (seen together) filed a restraining order against him
Agtunong’s restraining order was filed at 3pm Friday, around two hours after Basin was arrested for allegedly threatening government workers.
A judge granted Agtunong’s request for a temporary restraining order within two hours of it being filed in court.
According to court records cited by the Honolulu Civil Beat, Basin was also arrested for disorderly conduct on May 2.
On Thursday, Basin filed a lawsuit regarding that earlier arrest against Maui Police Chief John Pelletier and Maui County, alleging that he was wrongfully arrested.
He alleged that authorities subjected him to ‘prolonged and deliberate infliction of physical, sexual and psychological abuse’ while he was detained.
Court records showed Basin filed the lawsuit without an attorney and is representing himself, and he took to his campaign’s Instagram account to announce his action against officials.
‘This is the lawsuit I served today. It basically outlines how 3 police officers tortured me for 14 hours,’ Basin wrote in the Instagram post.
‘That’s the gist. It’ll never happen to anyone again.’
Basin, 40, is a candidate for Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District
Basin was previously arrested for disorderly conduct on May 2, after which he filed a lawsuit accusing police of ‘torturing’ him in custody
Following Basin’s arrest on Friday for allegedly threatening officials with a gun, Pelletier said in a statement: ‘The Maui Police Department will not compromise public safety, and incidents of this nature are taken extremely seriously in Maui County.
‘I am extremely proud of the quick response and professionalism displayed by our personnel, which helped ensure a peaceful resolution.’
Basin was arrested for terroristic threatening in the first degree, and police said additional charges are pending review, reports Hawaii News Now.
The Daily Mail has contacted Cook and Agtunong for comment on the alleged altercation, and the Maui Police Department for a response to Basin’s lawsuit.
