Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone expressed her thoughts about returning to the track after the off-season. The American athlete shared that she enjoyed the off-season and has been slowly getting back to training as she prepares for the upcoming season. Ad The Olympic gold medalist triumphed in the women’s 400m and concluded her 2025 season at the World Athletics Championships. A busy track season like this has shown the extent of her versatility on the track, since she ran everything from the 100m up to the 400m. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone shared that participating in multiple events gave her a different look at the sport because it helped to improve multiple aspects of her performance. Ad Trending Recently, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone was inducted into New Jersey’s Hall of Fame and spoke about her return to the track in the upcoming season in an interview with Fox 5 New York. The American athlete shared that she enjoyed her time away from the track by trying multiple delicacies as well as going on a vacation with her husband. McLaughlin-Levrone expressed that she began her training for the upcoming season progressively. “You know I enjoyed my off-season a little too much, so I am going to slowly get back to training now. I’ve been eating a little too much, but you have to rest,” she said. (1: 02 onwards) Ad Moreover, speaking about representing New Jersey on the global stage, she said: People are like New Jersey? Where is that even on the map? I’m like, trust me, we have a lot of power, we have a lot of strength, there’s a lot behind us, and I just feel like we are determined in whatever we do. So, I try to carry that with me even when I’m travelling the world.” Ad Ad Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone opens up about dealing with tough situations in her career Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone spoke about dealing with tough moments in an interview with Harper’s Bazaar. According to the American track and field star, being a part of such a highly competitive track circuit automatically comes with its own set of challenges, and one should be strong-minded enough to cope with such setbacks. Ad Moreover, McLaughlin-Levrone expressed how she had prepared herself to deal with uncomfortable situations and push through adversity to achieve success. “There are definitely moments that are harder than others. Injuries, losses, or just the monotony of running around the oval every day. But those challenges are what make you a better athlete. I’ve learned to be comfortable being uncomfortable. Pushing through what looks like a very challenging situation is often how we get the most growth out of ourselves,” she said. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone shared that such moments play a pivotal role in shaping an athlete into a better version of themselves. × Feedback Why did you not like this content? Clickbait / Misleading Factually Incorrect Hateful or Abusive Baseless Opinion Too Many Ads Other Was this article helpful? Thank You for feedback Edited by Adityan Pillai.
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Locals on the College Gridiron Week 13
THOMASVILLE, Ga. Week 13 saw a couple of players put on season-best performances and while others contributed to their teams moving on the postseason play. Tykeem Wallace and Tywon Christopher Kennesaw State The Jacket duo continue to see the field for the Owls. Against Missouri State, Christopher had another big day, making 11 tackles and half of a sack. While Wallace saw the field but did not record a stat. Ty Anderson and Jimmy Bowdry East Tennessee State The Thomasville alums are making an impact for East Tennessee. In the game against The Citadel, Anderson had his best game of the season, tallying a season-high 14 tackles, one and a half tackles for loss and a sack. Dezmond Jones LaGrange College Jones made an impact in the first-round playoff game against Framingham State. He had six tackles and a pass breakup. The Panthers won 24-21 and will play against Berry College in the second round of the NCAA Division III Playoffs. Kendarius Reddick USC Reddick saw the field against Oregon, but did not record a stat. Tyler Ivey and Evan Wynn Albany State The Bulldog duo both saw the field in the first-round playoff game against Valdosta State. Unfortunately, neither of them recorded a stat. However, the Golden Rams beat the Blazers 35-30, and they will face Benedict in the second round of the NCAA Division II Playoffs. Malachi Thomas University of Pittsburgh Thomas got involved in the offense in the upset win over Georgia Tech. The former Jacket hauled in one catch for 17 yards.
https://timesenterprise.com/2025/11/25/locals-on-the-college-gridiron-week-13/
Empire State Youth Orchestra breaks ground on new music center
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 […]
https://www.news10.com/news/schenectady-county/empire-state-youth-orchestra-breaks-ground-on-new-music-center/
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/
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