It is a known fact that stray cats live shorter lives than housecats. The dangers are greater, the food is more scarce, weather conditions are much more apparent when you don’t have a warm blanket to hide under once it gets cold. Not many cats live to senior age on the streets. But some do. Of course, their chances of survival lower once they are older and a little slower, so it is up to us to help them. If you see a stray senior cat on the street, try to help if you can. That is what the people in this video did. They saw this beautiful stray cat, who has somehow lived more than ten years on its own in the wild, and they knew that a kitty like that, who has been fighting for so, so long, deserved a proper retirement. It wasn’t easy to catch this senior stray cat, despite its age, because of just how careful he was. But they managed. And he is now living his best life under all the warm blankets that he could pawssibly want.
https://cheezburger.com/110656001/he-looked-so-sad-and-so-defeated-senior-feral-tomcat-had-given-up-on-life-until-he-got-rescued-by-a
Yearly Archives: 2025
A Big Whale in Bitcoin (BTC) Traded $1.7 Billion at These Price Levels! Or Does He Know Something?
Bitcoin (BTC) started the new week with a recovery after falling to $80,000 last week. This rally, which has risen above $88,000, is being fueled by renewed expectations for a 25 basis point Fed rate cut in December, raising investor hopes for a bullish price. Accordingly, one blockchain investor has placed a large bet that Bitcoin’s ongoing price recovery will last until the end of the year. The anonymous investor expected the $100,000 barrier to be breached again, but avoided reaching new record highs. According to Coindesk, this anonymous investor opened a $1. 76 billion BTC call option targeting the $100,000-118, 000 range. According to the data, this investor initiated a $1. 76 billion call option containing 20, 000 BTC, placing a bullish bet on continued growth to levels above $100,000 by the end of the year. The investor reportedly used a long-term call option (call condor) strategy that included four call options with the same expiration date but different expiration prices. The maturity prices were set at $100,000, $106, 000, $112, 000 and $118, 000. Deribit wrote the following in his post: “Trader opened a 100k/106k/112k/118k call condor position with December 25 maturity. The signal is clear: there’s a structural bullish view. BTC is expected to reach the $100,000-$118, 000 region, not break out of it. Deribit said the investor’s predictions that BTC will rise to the $100,000 to $118, 000 range by the end of the year, but will not exceed the upper limit. *This is not investment advice.
https://bitcoinethereumnews.com/bitcoin/a-big-whale-in-bitcoin-btc-traded-1-7-billion-at-these-price-levels-or-does-he-know-something/
Lane Kiffin Announcement Could Come Before Egg Bowl: Report
Typically the days leading up to college football Rivalry Week games are spent with analysts debating which teams will emerge victorious from the top annual series including The Game (Ohio State vs. Michigan), the Iron Bowl (Alabama vs. Auburn), the Egg Bowl (Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State), and the Governor’s Cup (Kentucky vs. Louisville). But this season is different. While there’s still some strong matchups to watch during the final week of the college football regular season, the storyline that has everyone’s attention is what will happen with Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin. The 50-year-old Kiffin has the Rebels ranked No. 6 in the country and in prime position to be one of the higher seeds in the College Football Playoff. But the question on everyone’s mind is will Kiffin stick around to coach Ole Miss in the CFP? Kiffin is set to decide whether he wants to stay in Oxford and likely ink a new lucrative long-term contract with Ole Miss or take up either LSU or Florida on their offers to make him their next head coach. More News: Surprise Candidate Suddenly Surges as Favorite for Penn State Job More News: College Football Team Fires Head Coach After Embarrassing 21-Point Loss While it was initially reported that Kiffin will decide which school he wants to coach at on Saturday, the day after the Egg Bowl, a new report from Pete Nakos of On3 indicates that Kiffin’s decision could actually come sooner than that. “Sources at Ole Miss have said clarity on Kiffin’s future could come on Wednesday or Thursday, but nothing is expected to be formally announced until Saturday,” Nakos wrote, before hinting fans might know Kiffin’s decision before then. “I won’t be surprised to see something leak on Friday morning,” a source told Nakos. LSU is reportedly prepared to offer Kiffin a $98 million contract that comes with a $25 million investment in NIL and recruiting. On3 reported that both Florida and Ole Miss plan to match whatever LSU offers Kiffin, meaning money won’t be the determining factor in his decision.
https://www.newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/lane-kiffin-announcement-could-come-before-egg-bowl-report-11103148
Evening Reading – November 24, 2025
Good evening, Shacknews, it’s nighttime, which means it’s time for Evening Reading. Let’s officially close out our day of posting. Please take a look. In case you missed it at Shacknews: Kirby Air Riders review: A high-octane top ride Total Chaos review: Stabbing in the dark Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined is simplifying one of the series’ more rugged entries Shack Chat: What was the biggest snub at The Game Awards 2025 nominations? All Wolf Den locations in Ghost of Yotei Here’s our exclusive card reveal for Riftbound: Spiritforged Legendary actor Udo Kier passes away at 81 All copy abilities and how to use them in Kirby Air Riders Resident Evil Requiem producer teases unannounced returning characters Microsoft makes classic Zork text-based adventure game series open source And now. Other Stuff From The Internet!!! Your daily dose of sudoku This is a big one. Buckle up. Banshee in Silent Cartographer?! I don’t think I knew this. More thoughts on Destiny 2 How are we doing out there, Guardians? Low-poly games are great It’s true, less can be more beautiful. Let’s learn about retirement trends Plan now to live later. Just because it’s vegan, doesn’t mean it’s healthy There’s this weird idea that alternative diets mean you want to be healthy. Remembering GTA: Vice City I don’t think I ever played this one. I wouldn’t mind some of these tools For educational purposes only. There you have it, Shacknews, your Evening Reading for tonight. Please consider checking out Shackmaps to support our efforts to bring the best interactive video game maps to the world.
https://www.shacknews.com/article/146956/evening-reading-november-24-2025
Scottish Labour MP goes viral after using biscuits to explain the UK’s national debt
Gordon McKee, the MP for Glasgow South, has won praise for his humour and originality in explaining the country’s ballooning debt pile. A Scottish Labour MP has went viral after using biscuits to explain why the UK’s national debt is ballooning. Gordon McKee, who represents Glasgow South, uses custard creams and bourbons to explain in simple terms how deeply in the red the country is. The MP, 31, describes the country’s economic situation as being like “we’ve pretended that we’ve had a big pay increase, but in reality we’ve just got a credit card with a lot of debt”. The video has been viewed almost two million times after being shared on TikTok and X on Monday morning. It comes just hours before Rachel Reeves will make her long-awaited Budget statement in the House of Commons. McKee, was one of the new Scottish Labour MP elected last year, explains in the video: “There’s a reason Britain feels broke, and it’s probably not what you think. I’m going to explain, but first of all you need to understand one thing: it’s called debt-to-GDP ratio. It sounds boring, it kind of is boring, but it’s important.” Holding a chocolate bourbon in one hand to represent the UK’s debt and a custard cream representing the country’s wealth, he adds: “When I was born in 1994 it was about 30 per cent. In other words, for every pound the country made the government owed 30p in debt, and it stayed that way until around 2008, when the banks ran out of money and we had to bail them out. READ MORE : Five Budget changes that could affect Scots when Rachel Reeves makes big announcementREAD MORE : Pro-Scottish independence social media accounts linked to ‘coordinated influence operation based in Iran’ “So the debt then jumps to around 60%. Over the next 10 years of Tory government, it rises to about 80%. Then some guy eats a bat in Wuhan and now nobody can go to work, so the government has to borrow even more money. And today, Britain’s debt-to-GDP ration is about 100%. “But the weirdest thing is that’s not even the main problem because in France the debt-to-GDP ratio is 113%, in America it’s 120%, Japan’s 240%. “What’s really mad is Britain is paying more interest on its debt than any of these countries because the people lending money to the government aren’t just looking at the total amount of debt, but how quickly it’s racking up. “Think of it like this: Japan is your mate who’s always in his overdraft, America’s the guy who spends a lot but always shows up to work. “Britain was the sensible one, but we’ve bought a dog, a new car and a hair transplant all in the one month. We’ve pretended that we’ve had a big pay increase, but in reality we’ve just got a credit card with a lot of debt. “So the people who lend the government money are starting to charge a lot more for it. “We’re now in the crazy position where eight per cent of all of the money the government spends is just servicing debt. That’s more than double the entire defence budget, and if you’re spending more servicing your debt than you are defending your country, that is not good.” The MP than invites viewers to follow his X account to see part two of his video setting out how he thinks the government can get out of this mess. The Record has asked McKee for comment.
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/scottish-labour-mp-goes-viral-36302199
Trump to Support Obamacare Subsidy Extension
The White House is poised to put forward a two-year extension for the Obamacare subsidies set to expire at the end of the month. Trump’s plan will attempt to take the healthcare issue off the table ahead of the midterm elections. Healthcare was a key part of Democrats’ successful campaign in the 2018 midterm elections. Trump’s proposal for ACA subsidies will include potential caps on income, limiting the recipients of the program, while also requiring that all enrollees pay some premium. According to the healthcare non-profit KFF, should the subsidies lapse, premiums will double for Americans and an additional 2…
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4354471/posts
Chow Tai Fook Misses Estimates as Gold Tax Change Effects Loom
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd. reported slightly weaker-than-expected profits amid broader economic headwinds, as concerns grew about its longer-term outlook following China’s removal of a long-standing tax rebate on gold.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-25/chow-tai-fook-misses-estimates-as-gold-tax-change-effects-loom
Ocean County Chief Defends Officer After Viral Misconduct Claim
The chief of the Ocean Township Police Department has come out firmly in defense of an officer accused of misconduct, intimidation, and a lack of professionlaism while responding to a report of a deer hit by a car on Sunday. “Last night, a post circulating on a local community Facebook page has made several harsh accusations against one of our officers, Patrolman Moller,” police chief Michael J. Rogalski responded on the police Facebook page on Monday. “Because of the seriousness of these statements, and because they call into question both the integrity and professionalism of not only the officer but of this police department, I feel it is necessary to address the matter openly.” Police Release Video Which Shows Officer Acted Properly The Ocean Township Police released the body cam video taken by Officer Russell Moller while he responded to the scene where the injured deer lay on the ground. The officer’s behavior and interactions with the two women he first encountered, and the husband of one of the women — who apparently wrote the critical Facebook post — show the officer acting properly and courteously throughout. He also showed compassion for the injured deer as he waited for reinforcements to arrive. Viral Email Was Off-Base The man’s Facebook post incorrectly said that the officer had acted rudely and dismissively when he encountered him. The poster called the officer a “power tripping Waretown cop” and a “Gestapo” before going on to claim the officer yelled at the poster when he showed up at the scene. After watching the video supplied by the police, I saw no such thing, and neither did police chief Rogalski. We have attached the police Facebook post and video for you to watch and decide for yourself.
https://nj1015.com/ixp/397/p/bodycam-refutes-viral-claim/
Zoom Raises Annual Profit Forecast Amid Shares Increase, Attributes Growth on AI Integration
Zoom Communications has raised its full-year profit outlook after reporting stronger-than-expected third-quarter earnings, sending its shares higher in extended trading. The company credited its expanding suite of artificial intelligence tools for driving growth at a time when competition in the video-conferencing market remains fierce. The virtual meeting giant, which became a household name during the pandemic, said rising demand for its AI-integrated products helped deliver another quarter of solid performance. Zoom reported total revenue of £946 million ($1. 229 billion), an increase of 4. 4 per cent year on year, with its Enterprise segment once again serving as the backbone of the business. AI Push Drives Revenue Across All Segments According to the company’s latest financial results, Enterprise revenue reached £570 million ($741. 4 million), up 6. 1 per cent from last year. Online revenue rose 2 per cent to £376 million ($488. 4 million). Zoom’s AI-powered product ecosystem, which includes features across Meetings, Phone, Contact Center and the Customer Experience (CX) suite, continues to be a key driver of adoption among large organisations. Chief executive Eric Yuan said in a press statement that the company is now firmly positioned as an ‘AI-first platform’ designed to help businesses collaborate more efficiently. ‘We are seeing strong momentum with Custom AI Companion and our AI-first Customer Experience suite, which helped make this one of our best CX quarters,’ Yuan said. He added that adoption of the recently announced AI Companion 3. 0 had ‘grown meaningfully’ across major customer accounts. Zoom’s AI Companion 3. 0, introduced at Zoomtopia in September, is the newest generation of its agentic AI assistant. The tool supports advanced note-taking, cross-platform meeting analysis and intelligent recommendations, such as suggesting which meetings employees can skip based on workload and priorities. It can also keep conversations on track and includes a group assistant capable of answering questions on behalf of teams. Industry analysts say Zoom’s continued rollout of advanced, autonomous AI tools could help the company strengthen its position in the hybrid work landscape. Rebecca Wettemann, CEO of Valoir, told Reuters that Zoom’s AI-driven offerings provide ‘an attractive foundation for future AI monetisation efforts while driving adoption’ of higher-value plans. Profitability Surges as Zoom Tightens Costs Zoom also posted significant gains in profitability. GAAP income from operations jumped to £239 million ($310. 4 million), up from £140 million ($182. 8 million) in the same quarter last year. GAAP net income soared to £472 million ($612. 9 million), marking a 204 per cent increase year on year. Non-GAAP net income also climbed to £357 million ($462. 8 million), with diluted EPS rising to $1. 52. Operating cash flow surged 30 per cent to £486 million ($629. 3 million), leaving the company with a strong liquidity position of £6. 33 billion ($7. 9 billion) in cash and marketable securities. As part of its capital allocation strategy, Zoom repurchased approximately 5. 1 million shares during the quarter. Its board has authorised an additional £788 million ($1 billion) in share buybacks, a move likely to be welcomed by investors. Customer Growth Remains Solid Zoom ended the quarter with 4, 363 customers contributing more than £79, 000 ($100, 000) in trailing 12-month revenue, an increase of 9. 2 per cent. The company also reported a stable 98 per cent net dollar expansion rate among Enterprise customers, indicating that large clients continue to spend at consistent levels. Online churn remained flat at 2. 7 per cent, while the percentage of long-term online monthly recurring revenue grew to 74. 4 per cent. Full-Year Outlook Raised as Hybrid Work Trend Continues On the back of its strong third-quarter results, Zoom increased its full-year revenue forecast. The company now expects total revenue between £3. 699 billion and £3. 702 billion ($4. 852 billion and $4. 857 billion). Non-GAAP income from operations is projected to reach up to £1. 513 billion ($1. 960 billion). Zoom said it expects revenue for the fourth fiscal quarter to range between £960 million and £964 million ($1. 230 billion and $1. 235 billion). The company held its quarterly earnings call on 24 November, during which executives discussed the results and provided updated insights on strategy, AI development and market outlook.
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/zoom-raises-annual-profit-forecast-amid-shares-increase-attributes-growth-ai-integration-1757767
France Consumer Confidence fell from previous 90 to 89 in November
Markets don’t often get theological, but this week had a very Old Testament feel: the Fed spoke, and the market moved as if receiving scripture. The December rate cut, priced at 80% and climbing like it’s chasing oxygen, has become the single most important macro factor on the board. Everything else, from geopolitics to shutdown-delayed data, is just scenery.
https://bitcoinethereumnews.com/finance/france-consumer-confidence-fell-from-previous-90-to-89-in-november/