American professional tennis player Zachary Svajda recently mourned the loss of his father, Thomas.
Thomas Svajda passed away after a courageous battle with cancer.
Zachary has shared his grief as he remembers his father’s impact on his life and career.
https://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/news-bob-bryan-brandon-nakashima-tennis-world-send-condolences-american-zachary-svajda-mourns-death-father-thomas-cancer-battle
Harrison Burton is set to join Sam Hunt Racing (SHR) full-time alongside Dean Thompson in 2026.
The 25-year-old driver will take the wheel of the No. 24 Toyota GR Supra in the rebranded NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series.
This move marks an exciting development for both Burton and SHR as they prepare for the upcoming season.
https://www.sportskeeda.com/nascar/news-sam-hunt-racing-announces-major-news-nascar-operation-concerning-harrison-burton
Alex Rodriguez’s girlfriend, Jaclyn Cordeiro, has shared her reaction to his recent photoshoot for Look Optic.
On October 6, it was announced that “A-Rod” would serve as the brand ambassador for the eyewear and glasses company.
This partnership marks an exciting collaboration between the former baseball star and the stylish optics brand.
https://www.sportskeeda.com/baseball/news-alex-rodriguez-s-girlfriend-jaclyn-cordeiro-drops-3-word-comment-boyfriend-s-new-look-designer-glasses
Gerard Piqué, histórico central del FC Barcelona, ha ofrecido una visión dual sobre el fenómeno Lamine Yamal: una mezcla de rendición total a su talento y una cautelosa advertencia sobre la gestión de su carrera. El campeón del mundo, al comentar la irrupción del joven prodigio de 18 años, destacó la magnitud de su logro a tan temprana edad.
En sus declaraciones, Piqué subrayó la rareza y el mérito de que un jugador de 18 años, proveniente de La Masia, esté ya consolidado en la élite mundial. Además, el exjugador se centró en la necesidad de proteger a la joya azulgrana ante la vorágine de la fama y la presión.
### El elogio con advertencia
El que fuera central blaugrana no escatimó en elogios hacia la calidad de Yamal, reconociendo que su irrupción es un acontecimiento extraordinario en el panorama futbolístico.
“El mérito que tiene este chaval es una barbaridad. Lamine Yamal es muy especial”, señaló Piqué en una entrevista para el programa Jijantes con Gerard Romero.
Sin embargo, ahondando en su preocupación por el futuro a largo plazo de la perla culé, lanzó un claro mensaje al entorno del fútbol: “No sabemos cuánto tiempo podremos disfrutar de él. No nos lo carguemos.”
Esta reflexión apunta a la necesidad de que el jugador se cuide en el fútbol actual, un deporte mucho más exigente físicamente que en generaciones anteriores, pidiendo mesura y protección para el joven talento.
### Un talento precoz con un impacto indiscutible
A pesar de su corta edad, Lamine Yamal ya ha dejado una huella indeleble en el FC Barcelona y en la historia de LaLiga. Con tan solo 18 años, es considerado uno de los mejores futbolistas del mundo y un jugador plenamente consolidado en el primer equipo.
Entre sus hitos más relevantes, Yamal ha roto varios récords de precocidad:
– **Récord de títulos**: Es el único futbolista que ha ganado la Liga española dos veces siendo menor de 18 años.
– **Más de 100 partidos oficiales**: Superó los 100 partidos con el FC Barcelona antes de cumplir 18 años y 300 días.
– **Alta participación ofensiva**: Cuenta con más de 50 participaciones directas en goles, entre anotaciones y asistencias.
Lejos de ser una promesa, el extremo es ya un habitual en las alineaciones titulares del Barcelona. Su calidad y desparpajo lo comparan con grandes leyendas surgidas de La Masia, como Lionel Messi.
Gerard Piqué, con su experiencia y visión, invita a disfrutar del talento de Yamal pero también a cuidar su desarrollo para que su carrera sea tan brillante como su comienzo.
https://eldiariony.com/2025/10/25/gerard-pique-y-la-admiracion-inquieta-por-lamine-yamal-no-sabemos-cuanto-tiempo-podremos-disfrutar-de-el/
On August 24, I attended the opening ceremony of the new Willamette Valley Hindu Temple in Eugene.
This temple is dedicated to Goddess Mukambika, a composite manifestation of the goddesses Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Parvati. It serves as a sacred abode for devotees and provides a welcoming space for the Hindu community.
https://democratherald.com/corvallis/news/article_075d7d3e-5fac-4a39-a09f-1f4c892ef7d7.html
Federal immigration agents once again deployed tear gas on the streets of Chicago this Saturday, despite increasing scrutiny from a federal judge regarding their use of chemical weapons. The agents released tear gas in the Irving Park neighborhood on the city’s northwest side.
Videos captured at the intersection of North Kildare Avenue and West Old Irving Park show a group of local residents marching down the street, filming the incident, and blowing whistles while vocally confronting the federal agents. The officers, all masked and some wearing sunglasses, faced the crowd as tensions escalated.
Carlos Rodriguez, a resident who recorded the videos, can be heard saying, “The (expletive) out of here man. The fuck are you guys doing here? Get out of our city.” Another man yells, “Hey, you are all (expletive) cowards.” A woman also demands that the officers, who bore Border Patrol insignia, show their identification. Throughout the scene, the piercing sound of whistles echoed down the block.
Some of the agents drove away in a white SUV as the crowd called them fascists, but another vehicle without license plates remained on site. In a separate video, thick plumes of smoke billowed down the street as the crowd’s chants and whistles intensified. Onlookers scrambled to the sidewalk to avoid the chemical agents; one man was even seen barefoot and wearing his Chicago Blackhawks pajamas.
“Tear gas at Old Irving Park, right now,” Rodriguez says in the footage. “Our own neighborhood. Scaring our children. Unbelievable. Never thought this would happen in my neighborhood. Scaring our children to death. Thinking that this is a cool thing to do.”
In recent weeks, immigration agents have used tear gas in multiple Chicago neighborhoods including Logan Square, Brighton Park, Little Village, East Side, and Lakeview. These actions have drawn intense criticism and legal scrutiny amid allegations of excessive force and claims that the agents are violating a federal court order designed to limit the use of chemical weapons.
U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis recently ordered Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino to appear in court personally this Tuesday, as part of an ongoing inquiry examining possible violations of her restraining order on crowd-control tactics, including the deployment of tear gas during Operation Midway Blitz.
Federal officials’ credibility has been repeatedly questioned during the Trump administration’s Operations Midway Blitz, including by U.S. District Judge April Perry. Judge Perry recently stated that the federal government has a credibility problem, rendering many of their claims “unreliable.”
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) previously defended the use of tear gas in Little Village last Thursday, initially stating that their agents had been surrounded by protesters who struck Chief Bovino in the head with a rock. On Saturday, DHS released a statement supporting its use of tear gas in Lakeview, stating that agents were “swarmed by agitators” who allegedly tried to deflate a vehicle’s tires.
At this time, the department has not commented on the most recent use of tear gas in Irving Park.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/25/chicago-tear-gas-irving-park/
Crypto markets continue to show cautious optimism this week. Among large-cap coins, Solana (SOL) remains one of the most actively traded assets, maintaining strong momentum amid fluctuating market conditions.
Meanwhile, Chainlink has entered a brief pause phase, as investors assess upcoming developments and market signals. This steady behavior contrasts with recent buzz generated by other industry news.
Notably, the recent Kraken–Coinbase leak related to BlockDAG technology has ignited excitement across the crypto community. Market participants are closely watching these unfolding events as they anticipate potential impacts leading up to 2025.
The continued activity surrounding Solana, alongside key market updates and emerging technologies, highlights the dynamic nature of the crypto landscape as we move forward.
*The post Solana Holds Strong, Chainlink Pauses, as BlockDAG’s Kraken–Coinbase Leak Ignites Market Excitement Ahead of 2025 appeared first on Coindoo.*
https://coindoo.com/solana-holds-strong-chainlink-pauses-as-blockdags-kraken-coinbase-leak-ignites-market-excitement-ahead-of-2025/
Holy smokes! Lithuania has closed its two largest airports and the border with Belarus after at least one helium weather balloon smuggling cigarettes violated controlled airspace.
Vilnius and Kaunas airports were shut down until 2 a.m. Saturday morning after balloons carrying contraband cigarettes were spotted by Lithuanian authorities late Friday night. Lithuania’s National Crisis Management Center reported detecting “tens of balloons” on its radar Friday, according to Reuters.
The nation’s border with Belarus will remain closed until Sunday, with Lithuanian leadership placing blame on Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, who has not stopped the practice of smuggling goods using balloons.
“The National Security Commission will meet next week to assess what can be done short-term that would be painful to the smugglers and to Lukashenko’s regime, which allows them to thrive,” Lithuania’s Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė said in a statement.
This is not the first time Vilnius Airport has been impacted by such incidents. It was also forced to close on October 5 and October 21 when smuggler balloons crossed into Lithuanian airspace.
In recent weeks, several other airports in NATO countries have faced incursions into controlled airspace by mysterious drones, many believed to be of Russian origin.
The major German hub, Munich Airport, was forced to abruptly shut down air traffic twice in less than 24 hours on October 4, canceling 17 flights after drones were spotted.
Similarly, officials in Denmark canceled inbound and outbound flights at Aalborg Airport and Copenhagen Airport on September 24, and again at Aalborg and Skrydstrup Air Base on September 27 after drones thought to be Russian were sighted over the Nordic country.
Meanwhile, Poland shot down several of 19 confirmed Russian drones with F-35 fighter jets on September 19, an action Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called an “unprecedented threat.”
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**Decentralization and Token Accessibility: XRP vs Remittix**
Decentralization has always centered on placing more tokens directly into the hands of users and the community. While investment products like ETFs tend to make these tokens accessible primarily to institutional traders—bringing some stability to token prices—they may also limit broader user participation.
Ripple appears to be taking its offerings toward the institutional market a bit too aggressively. The XRP project is aiming to build a billion-dollar treasury called Evernorth, designed to serve similar functions to Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. However, this strategy may not be ideal for retail traders and future investors in the Ripple project. As a result, many in the community are considering supporting the Remittix project during this bullish cycle. Unlike XRP, Remittix coins are viewed as a must-have investment for 2025.
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### XRP Plans: Why Evernorth?
Ripple’s leadership is keen on launching Ripple ETFs. Yet, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been delaying a final decision on these ETFs, leaving XRP holders waiting since Q2. The latest deadline set by the SEC was October, but XRP isn’t holding its breath until then.
The Evernorth treasury is already underway, and Ripple is making bold moves to attract institutional investors. Evernorth is Ripple’s equivalent of an ETF— a vehicle for institutional traders to acquire and hold XRP tokens with ease.
Given Ripple’s solid footprint in traditional finance, onboarding institutions through Evernorth could be just the catalyst needed for XRP’s price to surge in the near future. Indeed, since investments in Evernorth started, XRP’s price has risen by approximately 8.01%.
Notably, Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen has invested around 50 million XRP coins into Evernorth, signaling strong corporate commitment to activate Ripple’s presence in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. While some speculated that Larsen was simply taking profits last week, recent transactions appear linked to strategic corporate decisions rather than personal profit-taking.
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### XRP Price: Effects of Evernorth
With Evernorth operational, XRP’s price movements are expected to become less influenced by retail traders. Smaller investors won’t hold enough tokens to significantly impact the token price in either direction. While this may benefit Ripple’s long-term growth, it sidelines retail traders—potentially discouraging new individual investors.
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### Remittix: DeFi That Is User-First and User-Friendly
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Unlike many projects still in their Initial Coin Offering (ICO) phases, Remittix already has key utilities ready for launch. The Remittix Web3 wallet is currently available in beta, with the full version expected later this year. In the meantime, early buyers are already seeing profits from their investments.
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