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Kate McKinnon always leaves the audience laughing.

Her original idea of how to do that when she exited *Saturday Night Live *in 2022, after a decade in the show's cast, would have been very tongue-forward if it had aired.

"My pitch was that I did this character Sheila Sovage, the barfly," McKinnon explained to Amy Poehler on Tuesday's episode of the *Good Hang* podcast. "And my pitch was that I would tongue every single person in the cast in a line, and I thought, ultimately, that the alien thing was a little more meaningful and had a better tone. So, we went with that."

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She added, "So everyone narrowly missed sucking my face."

Poehler, who was an *SNL* cast member herself from 2001 to 2008, quipped that it would have been "a goodbye tonguing."

McKinnon told a similar story in August 2022, noting that COVID restrictions helped shut that down.

Instead, she played another of her recurring characters in her final moments in the cast: Colleen Rafferty, a woman who always has a comically bad encounter with aliens she meets; meanwhile, the others being studied, who also came face-to-face with an extraterrestrial being, describe bliss.

This time, Miss Rafferty agreed to go with the aliens permanently. Fans saw her boarding a spaceship and waving goodbye.

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"Well, Earth, I love ya," McKinnon said, as she appeared to he holding back tears. "Thanks for letting me stay a while."

When she left *SNL*, McKinnon held the record for the longest a woman had been on the cast.

Looking back, she noted that the experience had been "very emotional," because "it was everything to me, and those people are everything to me."

Known for her impressions of Hillary Clinton, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Kellyanne Conway, and many others, McKinnon was nominated for nine Emmys — two of which she won — during her decade on the show.

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When she left, McKinnon said doing so hadn't been an easy decision.

"I thought about it for a very long time, and it was very, very hard," McKinnon told Kelly Ripa on *Live With Kelly and Ryan*. "All I ever wanted to do in my whole life was be on *Saturday Night Live*. So, I did, I loved it, I had the best decade, and then I was just like, my body was tired, and I felt like it was time."

Since leaving the *SNL* cast, McKinnon has returned to host *SNL* and has appeared in movies such as *Barbie* and *The Roses*.**

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The host also names the show's hottest location ever. Jeff Probst addresses doubling over after calling Survivor 49 challenge The host also names the show's hottest location ever. By Dalton Ross :maxbytes(150000):stripicc()/DaltonRossauthorphoto2e15b12006e2438a99fb06db6d682421.jpg) Dalton Ross is a writer and editor with over 25 years experience covering TV and the entertainment industry. Survivor is kind of his thing. EW's editorial guidelines October 30, 2025 7:00 a.m. ET :maxbytes(150000):stripicc()/JeffProbstsurvivor1029256d7d3ea4cdec454894029aba1e610b3c.

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We're used to seeing *Survivor* players doubling over or collapsing after an exhausting challenge in intense heat. What we're *not* used to seeing is that sort of activity from the *Survivor* host, but that's exactly what happened this week on *Survivor 49.*

The scene was a day 11 reward challenge, before which the remaining players were redivided into three new tribes. The contestants then had to compete in a physically taxing challenge that involved pushing a heavy cart along a bumpy path, stacking sand bags, climbing ladders, knocking discs off poles, and then finally knocking down four bamboo targets.

But the players were not the only ones running on empty after the contest. Jeff Probst walked to the side after calling the challenge and immediately doubled over with his hands on his knees.

"Jeff, you out of breath, too?" asked Rizo Velovic.

"It's no joke, man," answered Probst.

"Welcome to *Survivor*," Rizo responded, not able to pass up the opportunity of throwing one of Probst's most famous lines back at the host.

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Probst was asked about the oppressive heat that led to his post-challenge exhaustion on the latest episode of the *On Fire with Jeff Prosbt* podcast, and the host revealed that the particular spot where they ran that competition was partly to blame.

"The island where that challenge took place is the single hottest spot we ever shoot in Fiji," Probst says on the podcast. "It might be the hottest spot in all of Fiji."

And why is that? "I don't know why," Probst continues. "And I've asked people on our team, and I never get a good answer. And I'm sure there's somebody listening right now saying 'Probst, it's a basic barometric pressure thing.'"

But whatever the reason, the heat is suffocating in that particular challenge field (which is used for various competitions over the course of a season). "It is so dense [in] that one spot. It's like you're in a sauna and someone is pouring more water on the coals. And I'm not exaggerating."

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It's also a sweltering wake-up call compared to what precedes it. "Here's what happens," explains the host. "You have this amazing boat ride. It's beautiful skies, the wind is blowing your hair back, you feel amazing. And then you step off the boat and walk into this dense forest."

And then it becomes something of a competition among the crew to see who is going to mention it first. "The cliche is, everybody says, 'Man, it's so hot today.' And we all know we say it and we all try *not* to say it. 'I'm not gonna say it today. I'm not gonna complain about the heat. I'm not gonna say anything.' And then you walk in and you go, 'But my God, it's hot! It's so hot again today!'"

While the host and showrunner has talked early and often about how debilitating the heat is this season, his *On Fire* cohost (and *Survivor: Cambodia* winner) Jeremy Collins has faced worse, and he's been able to do the comparison himself.

"I've been to Cambodia," Jeremy reminds Probst on the podcast. "And, to me, Cambodia is the hottest place on Earth. And I've been to Fiji. There's no way it's hotter than Cambodia."

To that, the host agrees. "No, I think Cambodia was the hottest place we've ever shot. You win that."

Check out more from Probst on the latest episode of *On Fire.*

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Embattled Brockman resigns from House Alan WootenNovember 3, 2025 at 10:08 PM 0 The North Carolina Legislative Building, home to the General Assembly, stands on Jones Street in Raleigh, N.C. Photo: Alan Wooten / The Center Square (The Center Square) – Rep. Cecil Brockman, the embattled sixthterm Democrat from Guilford County in the North Carolina House of Representatives, late Friday announced his resignation. Court records indicate the 41yearold is charged in offenses with a 15yearold.

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(The Center Square) – Rep. Cecil Brockman, the embattled sixth-term Democrat from Guilford County in the North Carolina House of Representatives, late Friday announced his resignation.

Court records indicate the 41-year-old is charged in offenses with a 15-year-old. Brockman is facing charges of two counts statutory sex offense with a child and two counts indecent liberties with a child.

Prosecutors say the phone of the lawmaker had 14 videos of illegal activities. Brockman was arrested Oct. 8.

Brockman, in a resignation letter to the House clerk, said in part, "Due to the seriousness of these accusations, I need to focus on my defense of these allegations. As a result, I am unable to fulfill my duty and service to my constituents in Guilford County."

The resignation was effective immediately.

"Rep. Brockman's decision to resign is the right thing to do for his constituents and for the North Carolina House of Representatives," said Speaker Destin Hall, R-Caldwell. "His departure spares the House from a difficult expulsion process and brings closure to this troubling chapter."

Hall less than three hours earlier had released the names of a 12-member committee given the charge to investigate accusations of misconduct by Brockman. The panel could have decided on expulsion from the chamber. At the time of naming the committee, Brockman was formally removed from all House committees.

Brockman represented District 60, or the southwestern corner of Guilford County inclusive of High Point. He was vice chairman in the Committee on Education K-12, and a member of five others – Agriculture and Environment; Appropriations; Appropriations Education; Energy and Public Utilities; and Health. He also is a member of the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee.

"I am glad that Rep. Brockman has voluntarily resigned from the General Assembly," said Rep. Robert Reives, D-Chatham, the chamber's minority leader. "The allegations against him are serious and made it impossible for him to adequately represent his constituents. I look forward to the Guilford County Democrats appointing his successor."

Brockman is due in court on Thursday of next week. His lawyer was expected on Monday to seek a reduction in the more than $1 million bond.

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Tesla sales resume fall in European markets in October

Tesla sales resume fall in European markets in October By Nick CareyNovember 3, 2025 at 8:07 PM 0 Tesla electric vehicles are pictured at one of the company's delivery centers in Valenton, near Paris, France, April 24, 2025. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) Tesla's sales plunged in October in a number of European countries including Spain, the Netherlands and Nordic markets in the latest sign that the U.S. electric vehicle maker's struggles on the continent continue.

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LONDON (Reuters) -Tesla's sales plunged in October in a number of European countries including Spain, the Netherlands and Nordic markets in the latest sign that the U.S. electric vehicle maker's struggles on the continent continue.

Tesla had seen sales rise in a number of European markets in September, after falling for most of this year due to increasing competition to its ageing lineup from newer EV models.

The automaker's new car registrations - a proxy for sales - dropped 89% in Sweden, 86% in Denmark, 50% in Norway and 48% in the Netherlands, local industry data showed. Its sales in Spain were down 31% in October, while industry-wide sales of fully-electric and plug-in hybrid models jumped 119%.

In France, however, Tesla posted a small gain in sales for a second consecutive month.

The drop in Norway came after several months of growth in a market where almost all new cars sold were EVs and Tesla has remained the country's largest automaker.

Tesla's sales have fallen in Europe this year because it has a small, ageing lineup of models at a time when legacy manufacturers and Chinese rivals are releasing new EV models at a rapid clip. Through September Tesla's sales were down 28.5% in Europe versus the first nine months of 2024.

The company has also faced a backlash from some European consumers against CEO Elon Musk, who helped bankroll Donald Trump's U.S. presidential election victory last year and has championed European far-right parties.

"Car buyers have more choice than ever, with an influx of new EVs from established manufacturers and ambitious newcomers from China," said Ginny Buckley, CEO of electric-car buying and advice site Electrifying.com.

"Tesla no longer has the market to itself and that seems to be showing in its sales figures in Europe."

In Denmark, Tesla was outsold by several Chinese EV brands, including BYD, Xpeng and Geely's Zeekr. In Spain, its October sales of 393 cars were dwarfed by those of SAIC's MG brand (3,725 cars) BYD (2,806 cars) and Chery's Omoda and Jaecoo brands - which sold 1,433 and 974 cars respectively.

Tesla sold just 133 vehicles in Sweden, lagging not just mainstream brands but also luxury German automaker Porsche, which sold 172 cars. Through October, Tesla's sales in Sweden are down 67% versus the same period last year.

Ciara Cook, research manager at research firm New AutoMotive said registrations for mainstream brands such as Fiat, Volvo, Suzuki and Mazda were down 15 to 18% in the year through to September in the European Union "as they work to update their vehicle offerings to match consumer demand".

But Tesla's sales in the EU were down nearly 39% during the same period.

"The Musk factor looks like it is contributing the difference," Cook said.

(Reporting By Nick Carey; Editing by Emelia Sithole-Matarise)

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Lawyer says Halloween terrorist plot FBI Director Kash Patel described 'never' existed Tresa Baldas, USA TODAY NETWORK November 3, 2025 at 11:22 AM 74 Lawyer says Halloween terrorist plot FBI Director Kash Patel described 'never' existed DETROIT — A Michigan lawyer criticized FBI Director Kash Patel's claims that his client and four other young suspects had plotted to carry out a terrorist attack over Halloween weekend, saying they are merely video gamers who engaged in tough talk online and recreational gun activities.

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DETROIT — A Michigan lawyer criticized FBI Director Kash Patel's claims that his client and four other young suspects had plotted to carry out a terrorist attack over Halloween weekend, saying they are merely video gamers who engaged in tough talk online and recreational gun activities.

"These kids are gamers, gamers are weird in the way they talk to each other," attorney Amir Makled told the Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network, following a jail visit with his 20-year-old client on Nov. 1.

The attorney's comments come after Patel announced in a post on X that the FBI arrested multiple people for "allegedly plotting a violent attack." The bureau chief did not describe the alleged plan, nor did he say how many people were arrested or detail the charges they face.

Makled said his client is one of five suspects who were arrested in separate FBI raids on Halloween. He said the all-male group ranged in age from 16 to 20, and all were born in the United States.

Makled maintains that the case is about protected free speech — friends talking tough on the internet — and that there was no plan to harm anyone.

"There is nothing here. There was never any plot," said Makled, who spoke by phone to the Free Press, as he was preparing to visit his 20-year-old client in jail. "What they did was jump the gun, and by that, I mean Patel."

None of the suspects has been charged. In federal cases, the government typically has 48 hours to charge someone before letting them leave.

A spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney's Office and Jordan Hall, spokesperson for the FBI Detroit field office, declined to comment on Nov. 1.

Attorney: Suspects scrutinized for recreational gun activity, online searches

The FBI said agents searched two homes in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn and a storage facility in the suburb of Inkster with the help of local law enforcement. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer previously said she was briefed by the FBI on the operation but did not offer additional information.

According to Makled, the five suspects landed on the FBI's radar over their recreational gun activity. The FBI was concerned about this activity, he said, and so the agency investigated it.

The suspects' internet activity also came under scrutiny, Makled said, noting the suspects were "going down the rabbit hole of different types of websites."

"It causes the government to pause and look into it, which is fine," Makled said. "That's police work. But don't use broad strokes and try to paint our kids from our community as terrorists because of that."

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Makled said his client, who remains jailed without charges, is in good spirits but is scared and "concerned about the political pressure from Washington."

"He says they got it all wrong. ... There's no plan," Makled said of his client. "There was no plot, and there was no imminent threat of a terrorism event in the state of Michigan at all. And I believe him."

He added that his client is also worried about his family and "what could potentially happen." The family is also hoping the U.S. Attorney's Office sees things the same way and recognizes that there's "nothing there," according to Makled.

"They're praying and hoping that nothing comes out of this," Makled said. "They don't believe their son was radicalized or had any part of a terrorist plot."

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