SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Empire State Youth Orchestra (ESYO) broke ground Tuesday on a new music center. It’s located at the site of the former St. Joseph’s Parish site in Schenectady. The new, 20,000-sq. ft. facility will be situated on eight acres of land. Officials said the multi-million dollar project will provide the ESYO […]
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Hadron by Tether Partners with Crystal Intelligence to Harden Tokenization Controls
Tether’s asset tokenization arm, Hadron by Tether, said Tuesday that it has struck an agreement with blockchain analytics firm Crystal Intelligence to boost compliance and monitoring for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). The deal will give institutions using Hadron streamlined access to Crystal’s analytics and forensic tools, a move Tether frames as a step toward making tokenized instruments safer, more transparent, and fit for large-scale institutional use. The announcement arrives as the RWA market is experiencing explosive growth. Industry trackers report that tokenized real-world assets have expanded roughly 380 percent over the past three years and reached about $24 billion in 2025, a surge observers say reflects growing appetite from traditional finance to deploy blockchain rails for familiar instruments. Some forecasts see the broader tokenization opportunity climbing toward the trillions over the next decade as markets, standards, and infrastructure mature. Boosting RWA Compliance Hadron’s agreement with Crystal is designed to address one of the chief hurdles to that institutional adoption: compliance readiness. Under the partnership, Hadron customers will be able to access Crystal’s suite of tools, from AML screening and transaction monitoring with configurable risk scores to on-chain forensic capabilities and solutions tailored for RWA risk profiles, as part of the token issuance and lifecycle workflow. Tether and Crystal position the integration as a way to fold enterprise-grade controls into tokenization from day one. “Secure and compliant infrastructure is essential for real-world asset markets to operate at scale,” Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, said in the company’s release, stressing that institutional participation depends on systems combining transparency, accountability, and resilience. “Through Hadron by Tether and Crystal, we’re providing streamlined access to the technology and analytics needed to meet those expectations and bridge traditional financial markets with blockchain-based systems.” Navin Gupta, CEO of Crystal Intelligence, echoed that line, saying the collaboration lowers the barrier for institutions and establishes a benchmark for secure tokenization. The statement underscores a wider industry trend: as regulators and custodians raise the bar for due diligence, tokenization platforms are increasingly partnering with compliance specialists to reassure banks, asset managers, and sovereign issuers that on-chain products can meet off-chain regulatory and operational standards. Hadron by Tether bills itself as a platform that simplifies converting traditional assets into digital tokens, with tools for issuing and burning tokens, KYC, blockchain reporting, capital market management and regulatory guidance. The platform has been pitched not only to corporate and fund issuers but to a range of actors that could use tokenized collateral to raise funds, from businesses to nation-states. By bundling compliance tooling into that stack, Hadron aims to make tokenization a less risky proposition for institutions that demand full auditability and robust controls. Industry observers say the timing is logical: tokenization has moved out of pilots and into products that need strong guardrails. With the market’s rapid expansion and regulators around the world clarifying, and in some cases tightening, rules for tokenized products, platforms that can offer both issuance convenience and enterprise-grade surveillance are likely to have an edge when large asset managers and banks decide whether to participate. For Hadron participants, access to Crystal’s analytics could be the difference between cautious experimentation and scaled deployment. For now, the pact between Hadron by Tether and Crystal Intelligence is part of a broader wave of integrations and partnerships aimed at turning tokenized real-world assets from an experimental niche into an institutional plumbing layer. As the tokenization market grows, so too will the demand for the kind of compliance and reporting tooling that makes mainstream buyers comfortable moving traditional value onto blockchains.
https://bitcoinethereumnews.com/tech/hadron-by-tether-partners-with-crystal-intelligence-to-harden-tokenization-controls/
Fear Surges, But Real XRP Holders Aren’t Shaken—Analyst
According to Versan Aljarrah, founder of Black Swan Capitalist, fear has crept back into the XRP market as the token trades under pressure. Prices slipped below the $2 mark and recently hit about $1. 83 before a small rebound. Volatility has been sharp, and many traders are being pushed into quick exits. Volatility Tests Investors Based on reports, XRP’s slide accelerated after a broad market crash in early October tied to tariff tensions between the US and China. That turmoil forced billions of dollars of liquidations across exchanges. Different platforms briefly showed very different lows Kraken recorded $1. 40 while Binance charts on TradingView showed a flash low at $0. 76. Those swings left behind gaps in liquidity, including a zone around $1. 98 to $1. 99 that traders are watching closely. Price action has been messy but not one-directional. XRP was trading around $2. 22, up about 1. 8% in the last 24 hours, and in another snapshot it was reported changing hands close to $2. 24 amid a rebound. Over the most recent 72 hours, the token posted a rally of more than 18%, showing how fast sentiment can flip. According to Aljarrah, fear has returned, and “it always hits those who don’t understand what it means to hold XRP.” The analyst pointed out that a good number of people will fall before they could even make it and “survive the engineered volatility ahead.” The system, he said, “shakes out the weak” long before actual market valuation takes its course. History And Psychology At Work Analysts and market observers point to XRP’s stop-and-go history as part of the problem. In 2017, the coin lingered for months before surging roughly 70, 000% and then dropping by as much as 95% at certain stretches. In 2024, it traded quietly for much of the year before jumping over 600% near year end. That pattern makes holding the token psychologically hard for many. People sell too soon, often right before big moves. Support levels are being watched closely. Reports list key buffers at $1. 95, $1. 75, and $1. 60. On the upside, some analysts are projecting a rebound to $4 by 2026, with longer-range targets of $13 and $27. Those are forecasts, not promises, and they assume steady market conditions and continued interest. Whales Take Profit Amid Rally And ETF Flows Meanwhile, analyst Ali Martinez said larger holders have been taking profits during the rebound. Whales holding between 1 million and 10 million XRP reportedly sold over 180 million tokens, trimming their balances to about 4. 74 billion XRP. That kind of selling can add pressure even while the price is trying to recover. Institutional flows appear to be a counterweight. Based on reports, the Franklin Templeton and Grayscale XRP ETFs launched in the US yesterday and drew combined positive flows of $130 million on their first day. Net inflows into US XRP ETFs on Monday were placed at $164 million, a figure that helped absorb some of the selling and supported a more than 7% gain over 24 hours in some trading windows. Featured image from Pexels, chart from TradingView.
https://bitcoinethereumnews.com/tech/fear-surges-but-real-xrp-holders-arent-shaken-analyst/
Pedestrian fatally injured by vehicle while crossing the street in Roseville
A pedestrian was killed Tuesday morning when was struck by a vehicle while trying to cross Little Mack Avenue in front of the Red Rood Inn in Roseville, police said. Police Chief Mitch Berlin said about 6: 15 a. m. the police department received a report of a pedestrian being struck by the motel on Little Mack near south of Masonic Boulevard. A preliminary investigation showed the man “was attempting to cross Little Mack and did not look both ways,” Berlin said in a news release. Police said the 46-year-old pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene. His name was not released. The driver of the vehicle was obeying traffic laws, according to the release. He remained on the scene and was cooperative with police conducting their investigation. Roseville’s Major Incident Team was conducted a complete investigation of the incident.
https://www.macombdaily.com/2025/11/25/pedestrian-fatally-injured-by-vehicle-while-crossing-the-street-in-roseville/
Doc Talk Podcast At IDFA: Isabel Arrate Fernandez On Leading World’s Biggest Documentary Fest And Petra Costa On Her “Apocalyptic” Oscar Contender
IDFA, the world’s largest documentary film festival, wrapped in Amsterdam over the weekend after presenting a program of more than 250 films, many of them world and international premieres. The 38th edition of IDFA marked the debut of Isabel Arrate Fernandez as artistic director, a position she assumed in July after the resignation of Orwa Nyrabia, who had led the festival for the previous seven years. This year’s festival attracted some of the greatest talents in documentary including Gianfranco Rosi, Raoul Peck, Laura Poitras, Tia Lessin, Carl Deal, Susana de Sousa Dias, Mstyslav Chernov, Victor Kossakovsky, Stanley Nelson, David France and many others. But the event didn’t pass without controversy. On the new edition of Deadline’s Doc Talk podcast, Arrate Fernandez addresses the festival’s decision to ban Israeli organizations that receive funding support from the Israeli government (she emphasized that individual Israeli filmmakers were not prohibited from attending). Some have attacked the ban as grossly unfair, but Arrate Fernandez tells us IDFA felt compelled to act in solidarity with Palestinians who have suffered under two years of Israeli bombardment and a ground campaign launched in retaliation for the October 7 terror attack. We also visit with Oscar-nominated filmmaker Petra Costa, who pitched a new project at IDFA and who finds herself in the thick of the Oscar race with her award-winning documentary Apocalypse in the Tropics. Her follow-up to The Edge of Democracy charts the rise of Christian nationalism in her native Brazil. Costa tells us the film’s launch on Netflix in July led to dramatic repercussions for her protagonist firebrand pastor Silas Malafaia, a Christian nationalist and key supporter of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who was convicted of trying to stage a coup after he lost reelection in 2022. Footage that Costa captured of Malafaia has made him a target of the same investigation that got Bolsonaro a 27-year prison sentence. She spotlights the specific scene in the film that’s creating legal jeopardy for the pastor. That’s on the latest edition of Doc Talk, hosted by Oscar winner John Ridley (12 Years a Slave, Shirley) and Matt Carey, Deadline’s senior documentary editor. Doc Talk is a production of Deadline and Ridley’s Nō Studios.
https://deadline.com/2025/11/idfa-isabel-arrate-fernandez-petra-costa-interview-doc-talk-1236628793/
Stories, sips and sweets await at Mey
This has been a stellar year for new bakery openings in the East Bay. To paraphrase Zuzu Bailey’s high-pitched exclamation at the end of It’s A Wonderful Life, “Every time a bell rings a bakery opens.” The list of newcomers includes Tarts de Feybesse, which got its brick-and-mortar up and running in Oakland, and Brian Wood’s second location of Starter Bakery on Solano Avenue. And after two years of cooking cakes and cookies out of her home kitchen for Bench, Sanaz Shariatzadeh has expanded her business into a second and much larger space. Mey recently opened in the former location of Crixa Cakes on Adeline. Shariatzadeh is slowly but surely filling up the shelves with her takes on quiches, cream puffs, cookies and cakes. An architect turned full-time baker, Shariatzadeh fulfilled her long-term dream of opening a cafe with Bench. But balancing her home life with daily bakes in a residential kitchen was a challenge. “I was baking until I passed out at night,” she said. “I couldn’t stop working because it’s my passion.” The upside of working from home was it gave her the flexibility to spend time with her kids. But she needed more room. “I wanted commercial ovens. My freezers, everything was small,” Shariatzadeh said. It was also difficult to separate the job from her personal life. “I enjoyed the past two years [at Bench] but at some point I was like, I want to move forward.” Bench, which actually has a bench that her husband Ali made and installed, embodies Shariatzadeh’s philosophical approach to hospitality. It’s a shared communal space where people can take the time to chill out with a cookie and a cup of tea. Mey, which means “wine” in Farsi, also has more permeable meanings when it’s used in more poetic contexts. Shariatzadeh has given the new cafe an evocative tagline: Stories, Sips, and Sweets. After we spoke on the phone, she emailed to further clarify the concept of mey. “Rooted in the spirit of Shirazi hospitality, mey reminds us to linger, to savor, and to share-to taste not only what’s on the table, but the beauty of connection itself.” Retaining some ceremonial aspects of traditional tea and coffee service has been an integral part of the experience at Bench. Shariatzadeh told me in 2023 that she wanted to introduce Persian tea culture to customers in addition to fulfilling everyone’s need for espresso, coffee and lattes. Mey will continue to serve both beverages. “We’re using Highwire Coffee and making cardamom and date lattes, two of the most popular drinks at Bench,” she said. My eyes got big as saucers when I stopped by Mey last week. Shariatzadeh’s quiche was the first thing I noticed. The bottom half of my slice was packed with butternut squash. It was similar to Fournée’s quiche, which also has a buttery, flaky crust and a nice filling that rises high. For dessert, I spied a cream puff and swallowed it whole. It was filled with a delightful amount of whipped cream. I hope Mey will add éclairs to the menu, or some version of a cream puff that’s dipped in dark chocolate, because her choux pastry is elegant and tender. Over the past couple of years, Shariatzadeh has continued to experiment with new recipes. “Now that I have a fridge, I can make cakes and other pastries that I wanted to make at Bench but couldn’t,” she said. Persian roulades were on display as well as spinach and feta hand pies, and pistachio cookies. “I started making cardamom syrups for lattes and in an apple cake,” she said. “But I’m trying to weigh what people like [at Mey]. It’s different here so I’m trying every day to have something new.” As she settles into Mey, Shariatzadeh will be adding items to the lunch menu. “I’m very into savory stuff,” she said. “At Bench, I started making different frittatas we call kuku in Farsi. We had a cauliflower kuku sabzi, which means herb frittata.” Shariatzadeh closed her note to me with her defining message of hospitality. “Every pastry and pour carries the warmth of welcome-a celebration of place, of presence, and of the simple joy of being together.”.
https://eastbayexpress.com/stories-sips-and-sweets-await-at-mey/
Good news in the district
School district honors veterans at annual observance The program was led by NJROTC students from Benjamin Franklin High School and began with performances of “The Star-Spangled Banner” and the Black national anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” The program was led by NJROTC students from Benjamin Franklin High School and began with performances of “The Star-Spangled Banner” and the Black national anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” High school students from across the district also performed commemorative songs. Attendees paused to remember prisoners of war and military personnel missing in action and the event concluded with a rendition of “Taps.” Notable participants included Secretary Reggie McNeil (PA Department of General Services, Navy), Superintendent Tony B. Watlington, Sr., and Associate Superintendent Dr. Brenda Elliott (Student Life and Innovation, Army Nurse Corps). Performances and presentations featured the Martin Luther King High School Color Guard, Sweet 16 Acapella from Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School, Bugles Across America, and students from the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts. Students and their families at John H. Taggart School had the opportunity to access a free produce stand, organized by Eat Right Philly and the Share Food Program. The event was supported by a generous donation from GIANT Company, made possible through a partnership with the Fund for the School District of Philadelphia. The food drive took place on Friday, Nov. 7. The Groceries for Good stands provided fresh produce at 18 schools across the city that faced the greatest need. Eat Right Philly, a SNAP-Ed program, helps students and families learn how to select and enjoy the most nutritious foods. Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Don’t Threaten. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated. Be Truthful. Don’t knowingly lie about anyone or anything. Be Nice. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism that is degrading to another person. Be Proactive. Use the ‘Report’ link on each comment to let us know of abusive posts. Share with Us. We’d love to hear eyewitness accounts, the history behind an article. Rev. Carolyn C. Cavaness looks back on first year as Mother Bethel AME Church’s first female pastor Sorry, there are no recent results for popular images. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. Sorry, an error occurred. Already Subscribed! Cancel anytime Thank you . Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Check your email for details. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account. No promotional rates found. Secure & Encrypted Thank you. Your gift purchase was successful! Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. | Rate: | | | Begins: | | | Transaction ID: | A receipt was sent to your email.
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Bill Belichick’s Nightmare: NFL Legend’s ‘Childish’ Girlfriend Jordon Hudson, 24, Threatens to Sue Podcaster for Defamation After ‘Embarrassing’ Social Media Tantrum
Nov. 25 2025, Published 4:20 p.m. ET University of North Carolina head football coach Bill Belichick’s girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, has warned investigative journalist and podcast host Pablo Torre she’s going to sue him for defamation, following a social media tantrum over claims she lied about her birthday on a UNC “internal document,” RadarOnline.com can reveal. In a dispute over reporting questioning her age, Hudson didn’t do herself any favors as social media users bashed her “childish” posts aimed at the journalist. Hudson’s ‘Childish’ Lawsuit Threat After being romantically linked in 2023, Belichick, 73, and Hudson, 24, have raised eyebrows and made headlines as rumors swirled about the 24-year-old being “controlling” and critics questioned her motives for dating the legendary former NFL coach. Torre has covered the May-December relationship in several episodes of his podcast, Pablo Torre Finds Out, and previously reported claims alleging Hudson was banned from UNC practice facilities following backlash over her level of involvement with the team. Back in May, Torre shared a March 2024 video from the Miss Maine USA pageant, in which Hudson said she was 22 years old, and reported she put the incorrect birthdate on an “internal document” for the university’s football program. Hudson denied Torre’s claims, and on Monday, November 24, she shared screenshots of a conversation with UNC Athletics Chief of Personnel Emily Muse admitting to adding the incorrect birth year on the form. She wrote on X: “One of MANY inaccurate and materially defamatory reports about me by Pablo Torre. I did not fill out any UNC internal documents or forms pertaining to the family directory.” The post followed a selfie she shared on Instagram, in which she flashed an official UNC “2025 All Access” badge while making a smirking face, captioned: “P.S. I’m suing you @pstorre.” In the photo, Hudson donned a necklace reading “Banned” in blinged-out script. She has not shared any details about filing a legal complaint against Torre. Instagram users flocked to the comment section and called out Hudson for threatening legal action against Torre. “Discovery is gonna be fun as hell,” wrote one user as another pointed out, “Not to mention that she has made herself a public figure, which makes proving defamation even harder.” Another comment read: “Jordan, get a life and move on. You are the most childish 24-year-old I’ve ever seen. Grow up.” Others chimed in, accusing Hudson of being “addicted to attention,” a “grifter,” and “embarrassing.” Pablo Torre Hits Back Meanwhile, Torre hit back at Hudson on X and shared a video insinuating she manipulated the screenshot of her conversation with Muse. He wrote: “Hi Jordon: Any idea why your screenshot looks like this after you adjust the exposure and highlights (@JohnnyBlan57495, who provided the below video, was asking about Adobe Photoshop.) Thanks, Pablo.” The video suggested Hudson had manipulated the image to hide redactions from the conversation with Muse. As RadarOnline.com reported, Hudson caught backlash in April following Belichick’s humiliating CBS Sunday Morning interview, in which she awkwardly interrupted and stopped the sit-down chat when the coach was asked about how they met. Jennifer Belichick, the wife of the iconic coach’s oldest son, Stephen, slammed Hudson for not acting “professional” after she stormed out of the interview over the harmless question.
https://radaronline.com/p/bill-belichick-girlfriend-jordon-hudson-sues-podcaster-defamation/
Nvidia: The Cycle That Never Ends
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https://seekingalpha.com/article/4847672-nvidia-the-cycle-that-never-ends?source=feed_all_articles
Travel chaos as ground stops, delays hit major airports days before Thanksgiving…
Multiple ground stops and delays at America’s busiest airports are beginning to upend the chaotic Thanksgiving travel week. Due to thunderstorms from a coast-to-coast weather system moving across the US, all flights departing from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport have been delayed by an average of 30 minutes. The air traffic control tower was evacuated due to the storm, prompting a ground stop during the busy Thanksgiving rush at America’s busiest travel hub. As of 11. 30am ET, more than 260 flights were delayed there. Meanwhile, a potential ground stop was forecast at San Francisco International Airport lasting until midnight, but no official announcement or delays are in place at the moment. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Philadelphia International Airport, and Chicago O’Hare may see ground stops starting between 1pm and 5pm ET on Tuesday, according to the agency. Approximately 82 million people are expected to travel at least 50 miles for Thanksgiving, with Tuesday among the busiest days for Americans visiting family and friends this week. The list of potential disruptions or delays at these airports is based on FAA forecasts for problematic traffic, weather, staffing, or other operational factors. The warnings are proactive alerts to help airlines, pilots, and travelers prepare for delays, but they are not guaranteed to occur. The FAA issued a temporary ground stop at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston Tuesday morning due to both equipment outages and poor weather conditions. Chicago Midway International Airport briefly halted flights because of ‘low ceilings,’ meaning low clouds have made it harder for pilots to take off and land safely. Delays averaging around 30 minutes have been reported at nearby Chicago O’Hare International Airport for the same reason. The travel chaos is expected to get even worse, with the FAA already warning of potential ground stops into the evening, including at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta. Meteorologists have noted that Tuesday will be the storm’s busiest day, as it spreads heavy rain, gusty winds, and some thunderstorms across a huge stretch of the US, from the Gulf Coast and Southeast to the Midwest. AccuWeather added that the worst headaches will likely cause hundreds of flight delays at major hubs like Chicago O’Hare, St Louis Lambert and Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport. As of 11. 30am, more than 1, 700 flights entering or departing from the US have been delayed, according to FlightAware. Conditions for travelers in the Northeast and Great Lakes region are expected to deteriorate on Tuesday, with some areas seeing an ‘all-out blizzard’ by Thanksgiving. AccuWeather meteorologist Brandon Buckingham said: ‘As the storm in the north-central tier continues into the middle of the week, substantial blowing and drifting snow is forecast in portions of Minnesota and northern Michigan, with an all-out blizzard developing in the vicinity of Lake Superior. ‘Wind gusts over 40 mph could cause airline delays in cities including Minneapolis, Chicago, Detroit and Cleveland.’ By Wednesday, parts of the Dakotas, Wisconsin, and Michigan are predicted to see up to 12 inches of snow. Meanwhile, dangerous wind gusts and continuous downpours on Tuesday night into Wednesday could impact flights in New York, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-15325021