After the Denver Broncos secured a 22-19 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 11, cornerback Jahdae Barron took a shot at veteran TE Travis Kelce and his fiancee, Taylor Swift.
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Yearly Archives: 2025
How Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s first NASCAR season with Hyak Motorsports concluded
2025 was a middling season for Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Under the rebranded Hyak Motorsports, the No. 47 driver finished outside the top-20 more often than not, including 13 consecutive weeks at 20th or lower. Known for his superspeedway prowess, Stenhouse launched a successful bid in both outings at Echopark Speedway, a track that has come to simulate pack racing ever since the repave. He grabbed his only top-5 result at the 1. 54-mile track, while his next best finish comes from a sixth-place result at Texas Motor Speedway, making it his best finish in 21 attempts at the venue. Thanks for the submission! The Spring race at Bristol saw him qualify on the front row, but he wasn’t able to lead any laps and ultimately finished in 22nd. However, Stenhouse turned a corner in the final five races and fetched three top-20 finishes. The year was also marked by his repeat run-ins with Carson Hocevar, who wrecked him in two of three races at one point. Tensions boiled over at the Mexico City race, where Stenhouse confronted Hocevar on the pit lane. The Mississippi native addressed the situation and said, “For me, I’m tired of giving the kid any publicity, anyway, I don’t know how it’s going to play itself out, but it will.” Ricky Stenhouse Jr. made sure he spoke to Hocevar while the latter was still in his cockpit. He noted that he wanted to avoid any physical altercation that way. NASCAR insider backs Ricky Stenhouse Jr. over driver fights Jordan Bianchi called out NASCAR’s double standards when it comes to driver fights, noting how Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was fined for his scuffle with Kyle Busch, while the incident was also featured in promotional material. In a recent episode of The Teardown podcast, Bianchi went over the debacle and said, “If Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is going to pop Kyle Busch, I’m not fining him $75,000. I’m probably going to pay him $75,000 for that and go, ‘Here’s your check. Thank you for that. You just got us on every national outlet in the country and we’re not going to embarrass you by fining you 75 grand, which by the way pisses off your sponsor, because your sponsors like, ‘Oh man, that makes us look bad.’It’s so hypocritical to sit there and fine these guys this money and at the same time turn around and use it for commercials. You can’t have it both ways,” he added. (0: 29 onwards) The incident happened during the 2023 All-Star race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. After getting wrecked out by Kyle Busch in the opening laps, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. punched the RCR driver post-race, causing a brawl between both teams. His father, Ricky Stenhouse Sr., was also involved and attracted an indefinite suspension. Busch, meanwhile, wasn’t penalised for the altercation.
https://www.sportskeeda.com/nascar/news-how-ricky-stenhouse-jr-s-first-nascar-season-hyak-motorsports-concluded
Calamos U.S. Convertible Strategy Q3 2025 Commentary
Calamos U. S. Convertible Strategy Q3 2025 Commentary Calamos Investments 544 Follower s Comments Summary Market breadth creates new tailwinds for the convertible market, where small- and mid-cap growth companies are well represented. This environment proved supportive for risk assets, with equity markets delivering solid returns and credit spreads continuing their compression from earlier-year highs. The hybrid structure of convertible securities–combining equity-like growth potential with bond-like risk-mitigation characteristics–offers an attractive risk-reward proposition in this environment. This strength reflects how companies strategically use convertibles as a cost-effective tool for capitalizing on growth opportunities and refinancing other forms of debt. Our portfolio positioning remains focused on companies poised to benefit from transformative secular and cyclical trends. Summary • Equity market gains, tightening credit spreads, and easing monetary policy created a positive backdrop for the convertible market in the third quarter, and the US Convertible Strategy was positioned to capitalize on these tailwinds. This article was written by 544 Follower s Calamos Investments is a diversified global investment firm offering innovative investment strategies including U. S. growth equity, global equity, convertible, multi-asset and alternatives. The firm offers strategies through separately managed portfolios, mutual funds, closed-end funds, private funds, an exchange traded fund and UCITS funds. Clients include major corporations, pension funds, endowments, foundations and individuals, as well as the financial advisors and consultants who serve them. Headquartered in the Chicago metropolitan area, the firm also has offices in London, New York and San Francisco. For more information, please visit www. calamos. com. Comments Recommended For You.
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4846402-calamos-us-convertible-strategy-q3-2025-commentary?source=feed_all_articles
‘So stunning’: Biden economics adviser bewildered by Trump’s latest self-destructive reply
Donald Trump’s response to the affordability crisis is “stunning” for its failure to account for political risks, according to an economics expert. Gene Sperling, a senior Biden adviser who also led the National Economic Council in the Obama and Clinton administrations, appeared on MS NOW on Thursday where he was asked about Trump’s recent comments in which the president mocked the very concept of “affordability. You know, his response to this is just so stunning, just from kind of a political self-interest point,” he said before explaining that Biden himself faced criticism for trying to brag about economic successes when people weren’t feeling them at home. “And it’s striking how many Americans understand what tariffs are and that they are raising your prices,” he said. “So what’s kind of stunning is he didn’t learn any lesson. And now, at a time when he has an economy that is very iffy, very iffy. Job numbers, not particularly strong. He’s not just deemphasizing affordability. He’s mocking it.”.
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-affordability-2674315620/
Tigers tip off
In Rock Rapids Monday, Spencer’s girls began the basketball season with a scrimmage against West Lyon. SHS freshman Calista Frankenstein performed the opening tip against the Wildcats. No score was kept and no statistics taken, but Tiger coach Matt Stevenson got a chance to see his ladies in action. The experience gave the squad a peek at what needs to [.].
https://www.charlescitypress.com/articles/spencerreporter-2/tigers-tip-off/
Oswego County Opportunities Welcomes New Executive Director
FULTON Oswego County Opportunities (OCO), the community action agency for Oswego County, has a new leader. OCO Board President Jill Lyon has announced that Kevin Dean has been named the agency’s executive director. “The OCO Board of Directors selected Kevin Dean based upon his more than 20 years of experience in roles focused on improving lives through health, education and economic programs values that align closely with OCO’s mission,” said Lyon. Most recently working in Foreign Service with the US Agency for International Development (USAID), Dean brings a wealth of domestic and international experience in community action. After undergraduate study at the University of Iowa, Dean attended Georgetown University where he earned a Master’s Degree in Foreign Service and began his career with the State Department and later, USAID. When USAID ended as part of the reduction in workforce action, Dean had to identify his next chapter of life. That’s when fond memories of Oswego County resurfaced. “It’s kind of strange story,” remembered Dean. “When I was 19, I was a member of a marching band which traveled all over the country. The best competition I ever went to was in Oswego. We were so warmly welcomed. The Knights of Columbus Council organized an elaborate turkey dinner for all 128 band members and our travel team almost 200 people. A free home cooked meal on the road was a real treat. More importantly, they sat and talked with us, it was such a gracious act of hospitality. No one else ever welcomed us that way. It stuck with me, and since then I have had a soft spot in my heart for Oswego.” While searching for career opportunities online, Dean saw that Oswego County Opportunities was looking for an executive director. He saw it as a perfect match for his experience and ideals, and a chance to return to a place with fond memories. “Coming to OCO is a natural transition,” said Dean. “Community action agencies like OCO are the model that USAID was working to establish all over the world. We sought to develop non-governmental organizations with partnership between local governments and community members, private sector buy-in and support that are capable of receiving and using public funds for public benefit while seeking private funds through service delivery or donations. This has a much larger impact than government grants alone. I was part of establishing organizations of this type in six different countries.” “I believe there is a moral imperative to fight poverty, and OCO’s programs are focused on exactly that. I was also impressed with the trust and respect that the community has for OCO and the work that it does. Community members that I spoke with were instantly positive when it came to OCO. It shows that OCO programs are addressing real community wants and needs and are provided in a way that is respectful and high quality. It’s a testament to Diane Cooper-Currier and her team.” The scope of OCO’s programs also played a part in Dean’s interest in OCO. Services such as family planning, housing and nutrition, pre-primary and early education are all sectors that Dean has managed, designed, and fostered in different countries around the world. “I felt that I had useful experience that I could bring to OCO. I am very pleased to have the opportunity to lead this outstanding agency in its mission of meeting the human service needs of our county.” “Kevin demonstrated a clear commitment to being of service to others and strong leadership abilities,” added Lyon. “We are extremely pleased to welcome him to OCO and look forward to working together to continue to achieve OCO’s mission to inspire partnerships and provide services that empower people, support communities and change lives.”.
https://oswegocountytoday.com/community/oswego-county-opportunities-welcomes-new-executive-director/
MEXC Hires Hacken for Monthly Proof-of-Reserves Audits
MEXC has expanded its partnership with blockchain security platform Hacken to introduce monthly, independently verified Proof-of-Reserves (PoR) audits, marking a shift toward a more formalized transparency framework for the exchange. The monthly audits will add independent verification to MEXC’s existing PoR system, creating an external record of reserves that cannot be altered internally. Hacken will publish each report independently, without MEXC’s review or approval, starting in late November. The checks will compare MEXC’s reserves with user balances across major assets. MEXC said its current reserve ratios remain above 100% across major assets, with users able to verify their balances through the exchange’s Merkle tree system on a dedicated proof-of-reserves page. A Merkle tree PoR lets users verify that their assets are included in an exchange’s total balances by checking cryptographic “hashes” instead of revealing full account data. When asked if the exchange expects monthly third-party PoR audits to become an industry standard, a spokeperson for MEXC said: We believe the industry is moving in this direction. One-time or irregular PoR snapshots no longer meet the expectations of either users or institutional counterparties. Strengthening regulation in the US, EU, and Asia also points to a trend toward mandatory periodic reporting.” Hacken is a blockchain security and compliance company with expertise in Web3 and AI-assisted tools. Since 2017, it has worked with more than 1, 500 clients, including the European Commission, MetaMask, the Ethereum Foundation and Binance. MEXC, founded in 2018, says it serves over 40 million users across more than 170 countries and regions. CoinMarketCap data ranks the exchange ninth by trading volume, at roughly $3. 65 billion. Related: Crypto exchange Kraken submits confidential US IPO filing PoR becomes crypto’s trust benchmark Since FTX’s collapse in November 2022, centralized exchanges have been trying to restore user confidence. In the weeks after FTX’s bankruptcy, more than $20 billion flowed out of major platforms, according to CoinGecko data. Binance was the first major exchange to disclose its reserves after the collapse. It published an initial report on Nov. 10, 2022, followed days later by a Merkle Tree version that allowed users to verify its Bitcoin holdings. Around the same period, OKX, Deribit and Crypto. com also released proof-of-reserves reports, but most disclosures were one-off snapshots rather than ongoing audits, drawing criticism from the community for offering only limited transparency. In 2022, Kraken underwent a cryptographic audit by Armanino LLP, which verified that its Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) holdings matched customer balances. The exchange said that the independently validated process provided a level of transparency that legacy financial companies rarely offer. Bybit has been using Hacken to conduct PoR audits since June 2024. According to Hacken, the reviews check user liabilities, verify wallet ownership cryptographically, confirm that reserves exceed liabilities and use a Merkle tree system that lets users verify their own balances.
https://bitcoinethereumnews.com/tech/mexc-hires-hacken-for-monthly-proof-of-reserves-audits/
Trinity Rodman focused on fight for NWSL title as departure rumors swirl
SAN JOSE, Calif. Spirit star forward Trinity Rodman on Thursday did her best to shut down speculation regarding her NWSL future as she tries to remain laser focused on Saturday’s championship match against Gotham FC. Rodman reportedly has received several lucrative international offers from top European clubs, but she said “no decisions” have been made regarding her impending free agency. She said it hasn’t even crossed her mind that Saturday’s game potentially could be her last in the NWSL. “I’m not there at all,” Rodman said. “There could be conversations being had, but right now I am so excited to be representing the Spirit. I’m not even thinking of when my last game will be. But yeah, I just want to win it and we’ll see.” Rodman is at the center of what could be a pivotal moment in league history as the NWSL’s salary cap restraints could result in an exodus of star players leaving for better compensation elsewhere. The Athletic reported that DC Power, of the Gainbridge Super League, presented Rodman with a “significantly larger” contract than what the Spirit or NWSL can compete against under the current salary cap restrictions. NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman was peppered with salary cap-related questions during her hourlong press conference. She said the league’s salary cap had “almost quadrupled” over the past four seasons as the league’s popularity and revenue streams grew. But she didn’t seem to entertain the idea of softening the NWSL’s current hard cap, which was set at $3. 5 million per club this season. “It’s hard to say” whether the salary cap was an appropriate mechanism for the NWSL at this time, according to Rodman. “In women’s sports, there’s always this fight for equal pay, to get paid more for the work that we do,” Rodman said. “But again, I’m 23 years old. I’m not going to try to completely change the league and fix that. But at the same time, yeah, we’re always going to push and strive for more.” Still, Berman remains steadfast about keeping Rodman in the league. “We want Trinity in the NWSL, and we will fight for her,” Berman said. “And we are excited to see her compete in the championship on Saturday.” Rodman, 23, was flattered by Berman’s comments and has been happy since starting her professional career in the NWSL in 2021. “But at the same time, like, I don’t want to put that pressure on myself of because she said that now, I’m like, ‘Oh, shoot, I’m trapped,’ ” Rodman said. “Again, I’m focused on this weekend, and that’s really all I can focus on. And then moving forward, then that’s when I really have those conversations and tough calls that I need to have.” Berman signed a multi-year contract extension to keep her in charge of ushering the league into its next era of growth, the NWSL announced Thursday. Berman took over as NWSL commissioner in 2022 and under her watch the league has checked off many major milestones, including a new collective bargaining agreement, league expansion and skyrocketing club valuations. “Jessica’s leadership has been instrumental in transforming the NWSL into a global sports property,” Gotham FC owner and NWSL executive committee chair Carolyn Tisch Blodget said in a statement. “Her vision for sustainable growth, along with her ability to fuel enduring momentum, has positioned the league for long-term success.” Berman now is under contract through the 2028 season, the Equalizer reported.
https://nypost.com/2025/11/20/sports/trinity-rodman-focused-on-fight-for-nwsl-title-as-departure-rumors-swirl/
Greenland 2: Migration – New Clip Released And 7 Location Posters
Lionsgate released a new clip and seven location posters from Greenland 2: Migration, which will be released in theaters on January 9th. We might be in the middle of awards season hell, but January and all of its glory will be here before we know it. January is such a fun time at the movies because it is still, though not as much anymore, a dumping ground for movies that studios might not have the most confidence in. It’s where low-budget horror tends to thrive and original action movies that still all somehow feel the same. Greenland 2: Migration is another one of those films, but this one has something that many other movies don’t have, and that’s a fan base that didn’t get the chance to experience the first film in theaters. The first film was a pandemic hit, and now this sequel is getting the full theatrical release. If there is room on the docket, Lionsgate should get some double features going; there’s an audience for it, I can assure you. We’re about six weeks out from the release, so we’re starting to get some promotional material. A clip was released today showing John Garrity out on the surface of the world following the catastrophic comet impact. This is a rare disaster movie sequel that looks into what happens after the world-ending event when the few survivors actually survive, which is a great angle to explore. We see a nasty storm that John is running from, and it’s dangerous enough that opening the door to let him in with it so close is a risk. We also got location posters. Usually, a film will release character posters, and maybe we’ll get some of those, but Greenland 2: Migration is about the world after. We have a series of seven location posters showcasing major cities in the United States and what they look like after a disaster. It’s another example of how this team is going above and beyond when they could have easily phoned it in with a sequel in name only. Greenland 2: Migration The Unlikely Pandemic Sequel Greenland 2: Migration will be directed by Ric Roman Waugh, written by Mitchell LaFortune and Chris Sparling, and produced by Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, Gerard Butler, Alan Siegel, Sébastien Raybaud, John Zois, Brendon Boyea, and Ric Roman Waugh. The film stars Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin, Roman Griffin Davis, Amber Rose Revah, Sophie Thompson, Trond Fausa Aurvåg, and William Abadie. Lionsgate released a brief summary for Greenland 2: Migration: In the aftermath of a comet strike that decimated most of the earth, Greenland 2: Migration follows the Garrity family (Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin, and Roman Griffith Davis) as they’re forced to leave the safety of their bunker in Greenland to traverse a shattered world in search of a new home. Greenland 2: Migration will be released on January 9, 2026. The first film was released over the course of several months in 2020. Greenland was initially set to be a summer blockbuster, but the film kept getting pushed back as it became more and more apparent that this little virus thing was not going to be a quick thing that turned around. However, while the movie ultimately ended up skipping US theaters for a PVOD format in the fall, Greenland did release internationally in a couple of different countries. Starting in mid-July and through the rest of the summer and into the fall, Greenland would open in theaters across Europe, eventually gathering a worldwide box office of $52. 3 million on a budget of $35 million. That box office gross does not include the PVOD numbers when the film was released digitally in October 2020 or the $20-$30 million the studio made from selling the streaming rights to HBO. The sequel, which would eventually be titled Greenland 2: Migration, was officially greenlit in June 2021.
https://bleedingcool.com/movies/greenland-2-migration-new-clip-released-and-7-location-posters/
Trump to meet New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on Friday
President Donald Trump will meet with New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on Friday after months of name-calling and threats against the 34-year-old democratic socialist, who has vowed to resist his agenda. “We have agreed that this meeting will take place at the Oval Office on Friday, November 21st,” Trump said in a social media post Wednesday evening. Mamdani’s campaign confirmed the meeting. “As is customary for an incoming mayoral administration, the Mayor-elect plans to meet with the President in Washington to discuss public safety, economic security and the affordability agenda that over one million New Yorkers voted for just two weeks ago,” Mamdani spokeswoman Dora Pekec said in a statement. Earlier in the week, Trump had signaled his intention to meet with Mamdani, telling reporters on Sunday night, “We’ll work something out.” Mamdani will be sworn in as New York’s first Muslim mayor on Jan. 1. Trump waded into the New York mayoral race by endorsing one of Mamdani’s opponents, former New York governor Andrew M. Cuomo – a Democrat who ran as an independent. The president has kept up a relentless line of attack on Mamdani over his policy positions, which include free city bus services, freezing rent on rent-stabilized apartments, launching city-owned grocery stores and free early child care. Ahead of the mayoral election, Trump also threatened to cut funding to New York and “take over” the city in the event of a Mamdani victory. Trump wields considerable influence over federal dollars going to New York City, where the 2026 operating budget relies on $7.4 billion in federal funding, The Washington Post has reported. Previously, Trump threatened to arrest Mamdani if he were to block Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in New York. He has variously called Mamdani “terrible,” “bad news” and a “total nutjob.” Mamdani has also faced a barrage of Islamophobic attacks and baseless questions about his citizenship status from some Trump supporters and Republican lawmakers – including from Rep. Andrew Ogles (R-Tennessee), who referred to Mamdani as “little muhammad,” called for him to be deported and asked the Justice Department to investigate him earlier this year. Mamdani was born in Kampala, Uganda, to parents of Indian origin. The family moved to New York City when Mamdani was 7, and he became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2018. Mamdani has not backed down in the face of Trump’s insults and threats. In his victory speech, Mamdani said New York can become a model for how to defeat Trump “by dismantling the very conditions that allowed him to accumulate power.” “So, Donald Trump, since I know you’re watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up,” he said. He has been a vocal critic of the Trump administration’s agenda, especially an immigration crackdown that has targeted Democratic-led cities. In his first news conference after being elected, Mamdani said he would address the “twin crises” of “an authoritarian administration and an affordability crisis.” Recently, Mamdani said he would contact the White House as he prepares to take office, emphasizing his responsibility to work collaboratively, even with political adversaries. “I’ll say that I’m here to work for the benefit of everyone who calls the city home, and that wherever there is a possibility for working together toward that end, I’m ready,” Mamdani told NBC New York last week. “And if it’s to the expense of those New Yorkers, I will fight it.” Stay informed and connected — subscribe to The Philadelphia Tribune NOW! Click Here 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.
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