Monthly Archives: November 2025

At least 2 shot on State Street in the Loop, Chicago police say

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CHICAGO (WLS) — At least two people were hit as shots were fired Friday night on State Street in the Loop. There was a large Chicago police presence. The reports of gunfire right were outside ABC7’s State Street studios. ABC7 crews have seen people down in the streets, but their conditions are unknown, and heard the gunshots from the newsroom. Chicago police are investigating and confirmed at least two people were shot. ABC7 will bring any updated information as soon as it is available.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-crime-shots-fired-state-street-loop/18188563/

Bitmine Buys $49M More ETH During Dip

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Bitmine just grabbed another $49M of ETH even while prices tank. Now sitting on 3. 5M ETH worth $10B second only to Strategy. Tom Lee says market makers are still broke from October crash, so pain lasts a few more weeks. Bitmine just scooped up another 17, 242 ETH for about $49 million on November 21. Which is pushing its total stash to roughly 3. 5 million ETH worth over $10 billion. That puts them right behind Strategy as the biggest corporate Ethereum holder. Even with ETH sliding hard to $2,780 and the whole market looking rough, Bitmine keeps stacking. The old mining outfit turned treasury giant is dead set on grabbing around 5% of all Ethereum out there someday. They fund the buys with fresh cash raises, staking rewards, and quiet OTC deals through desks like FalconX and BitGo so they don’t rattle the spot price. Why Prices Still Hurt Chairman Tom Lee told CNBC the market’s still stuck because big market makers got burned in the October 10 liquidation mess and haven’t rebuilt their balance sheets yet. He says it’s like 2022 all over again took eight weeks back then, we’re six weeks in now, so maybe a couple more weeks of pain before things loosen up. Bitmine’s own stock (BMNR) got hammered over 10% to $26. 02, but the company isn’t blinking. They see Ethereum as the backbone for DeFi, smart contracts, and tokenization for years to come. As liquidity creeps back, everyone’s watching if this aggressive dip buying pays off big.
https://bitcoinethereumnews.com/ethereum/bitmine-buys-49m-more-eth-during-dip/

This General Knowledge Quiz Will Reveal If You’re Smarter Than The Average Celebrity

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There’s only one way to find out. 👀 Do you think you’re smarter than the average celebrity? I pulled 50 questions from the Celebrity Jeopardy! archive that actors, musicians, and other celebs got wrong on the show. Think you can outsmart them? Let’s find out. Note: Some questions have been slightly edited to fit the multiple-choice format of this quiz.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/angelicaamartinez/celebrity-jeopardy-questions-trivia-quiz

UNI Whale Liquidation Triggers 2.2% Drop Despite Recent Fee Burn Rally

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Quick Take • UNI trading at $6. 48 (down 2. 2% in 24h) • Major whale liquidation creates selling pressure after five-year holding period • Testing key support near $6. 35 pivot level • Bitcoin correlation weakens as UNI shows relative strength despite broader crypto decline Market Events Driving Uniswap Price Movement The dominant narrative affecting UNI price centers on a significant whale liquidation that concluded this week. A crypto whale deposited 512, 440 UNI tokens into Binance, ending a five-year holding period with an unrealized loss of $11. 7 million. This substantial selling pressure represents approximately $3. 3 million worth of UNI at current prices, creating immediate downward momentum for the token. However, the current UNI price movement reflects a complex interplay between bearish whale activity and bullish governance developments. Earlier this week, Uniswap’s governance proposal to implement a fee burn mechanism, including burning 100 million UNI tokens from the treasury, led to a remarkable 35% weekly surge in UNI’s price. This proposal represents a fundamental shift toward deflationary tokenomics that initially drove significant buying interest. The broader cryptocurrency market headwinds are also influencing UNI price action. Bitcoin’s decline below $90,000 for the first time since April has contributed to sector-wide selling pressure, while US stock markets experienced their fourth consecutive day of losses amid tech sector concerns. Despite these macro challenges, UNI has demonstrated relative resilience compared to many altcoins, suggesting the fee burn proposal continues to provide underlying support. UNI Technical Analysis: Consolidation Below Moving Averages Price Action Context UNI price currently trades below all major short-term moving averages, with the token sitting beneath the 7-day SMA at $6. 97 and the 20-day SMA at $6. 77. This positioning indicates the recent bullish momentum from the fee burn announcement is losing steam. However, UNI remains above the critical 50-day SMA at $6. 67, suggesting the broader uptrend structure remains intact despite recent weakness. The 24-hour trading range between $5. 91 and $6. 66 shows elevated volatility with an ATR of $0. 81, reflecting the market’s uncertainty as bulls and bears battle over direction. Trading volume on Binance spot reached $74. 7 million, indicating sustained institutional interest despite the price decline. Key Technical Indicators The RSI at 46. 50 positions UNI in neutral territory, avoiding oversold conditions that might trigger immediate buying interest. The MACD histogram at -0. 0757 signals bearish momentum, with the MACD line trading below its signal line. Most concerning for bulls, the Stochastic indicators show %K at 15. 18 and %D at 18. 48, suggesting UNI is approaching oversold levels that could either trigger a bounce or indicate further weakness ahead. Uniswap technical analysis reveals the token is trading at 43. 29% of its Bollinger Band range, positioning it closer to the lower band at $4. 60 than the upper resistance at $8. 94. Critical Price Levels for Uniswap Traders Immediate Levels (24-48 hours) • Resistance: $6. 97 (7-day moving average and recent rejection level) • Support: $6. 35 (pivot point and previous consolidation zone) Breakout/Breakdown Scenarios A break below the $6. 35 pivot could accelerate selling toward the immediate support at $4. 74, representing the lower range of recent trading activity. Conversely, reclaiming the $6. 97 resistance would target the 20-day moving average at $6. 77, with further upside toward $7. 50 if momentum builds. UNI Correlation Analysis Bitcoin’s influence on UNI price has diminished significantly during this governance-driven rally period. While Bitcoin trades below $90,000 and continues declining, UNI has maintained relative strength, suggesting the fee burn proposal has created token-specific buying interest that transcends broader market sentiment. The correlation with traditional markets appears muted, as UNI’s recent 35% surge occurred during a period when the S&P 500 experienced consecutive losses. This divergence indicates that DeFi governance developments are currently more influential than macro risk sentiment for UNI price action. Trading Outlook: Uniswap Near-Term Prospects Bullish Case The fee burn proposal implementation timeline could reignite buying pressure if governance voting proceeds favorably. A successful hold above $6. 35 support, combined with Bitcoin stabilization above $90,000, could trigger a retest of recent highs near $8. 00. The deflationary tokenomics represent a fundamental catalyst that extends beyond short-term technical trading. Bearish Case Continued whale liquidations from long-term holders could overwhelm governance-driven demand. A breakdown below $6. 35 support would likely accelerate toward the $4. 74 level, particularly if Bitcoin continues declining and risk sentiment deteriorates further across crypto markets. Risk Management Given the elevated ATR of $0. 81, traders should implement wider stop-losses around $5. 90 for long positions. The current volatility environment suggests position sizing should account for potential 15-20% intraday swings as the market processes both governance developments and macro headwinds. Image source: Shutterstock.
https://Blockchain.News/news/20251122-uni-whale-liquidation-triggers-22-drop-despite-recent-fee-burn

Justice Department says it reverses Michael Gates’ firing, will accept his resignation

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The U. S. Department of Justice said it “rescinds and will remove” records that its former deputy assistant U. S. attorney general, Michael Gates, was terminated and will instead accept his voluntary resignation. The Justice Department, in a letter to Gates dated Friday, Nov. 21, said it will update Gates’ personnel file to note that he voluntarily resigned from his position in its Civil Rights Division. Gates, the former Huntington Beach city attorney, announced on social media on Sunday, Nov. 9, that he had resigned his position in the Trump administration and was returning home to work for the city once more. He said he was “very conflicted” about leaving because the job was “the honor of a lifetime,” but the months felt like years as he missed his family and their events. But the Justice Department had said Gates was terminated from his position “for cause,” personnel records obtained through a records request showed. A Justice Department source did confirm the validity of the letter Gates received on Friday accepting his resignation. There was no further information about the change of decision. “Please accept this letter as formal notification that the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division has accepted your voluntary resignation from the position of Deputy Assistant Attorney General, effective November, 9, 2025. Accordingly, the Division rescinds and will remove from your personnel record any previous reference to your termination.” Gates had maintained that he was fired, but rather was planning to resign from the Justice Department. “They were angry I resigned, and I know this because it was well known throughout the office for months that anybody resigning would make them look bad,” Gates said in an interview last week. “When other people resigned, they were so mad. I’ve seen it with my own eyes because they thought it would make them look bad.” Gates could not immediately be reached for comment Friday evening. But in a Facebook post, Gates called the letter “total vindication.” “DOJ just sent a letter completely reversing now recognizing my resignation!” he posted. Earlier Friday, the Huntington Beach City Council met in closed session for 90 minutes, discussing the rehiring of Gates to work in the city attorney’s office. At its regular meeting on Tuesday, the council called for a special meeting to address “anticipated litigation” in two emails from Gates’ attorney, Benjamin G. Chew, regarding Gates’ employment with the city. In the resignation letter Gates had posted to social media earlier this month, it indicated his last day with the Justice Department would be Nov. 22. The Justice Department’s letter on Friday said his resignation is effective Nov. 9. Gates was elected as Huntington Beach’s city attorney in 2014 and won reelection twice more. He had said he would run for his old post again next year. But in the meantime, Gates said he has accepted the city’s offer to be “chief assistant city attorney” starting Nov. 24. He had been one of the more outspoken elected officials in Huntington Beach and the county, leading his office to fight the state on multiple local control issues, including challenging the state’s sanctuary law, fighting for the city’s voter ID law, and preventing California from mandating the coastal city to build more housing. He announced in February that he was leaving his post as Huntington Beach’s city attorney to head to the Justice Department in Washington, D. C. In his resignation letter, Gates said: “My decision to resign was not made easily but, in light of many circumstances, and after my experiences working at the Civil Rights Division in Washington, D. C., this year, I believe this is the best decision for me and my family.” Staff writer Claire Wang contributed to this report.
https://www.whittierdailynews.com/2025/11/21/justice-department-says-it-reverses-michael-gates-firing-will-accept-his-resignation/

48 first-half points lift St. John’s Prep back to Gillette

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BURLINGTON Different opponent. Different venue. Same dominance. After St. John’s Prep running back Maxwell Parent rushed for 355 yards and five touchdowns against Leominster last week, he followed with another two scores as the top-ranked Eagles (11-0) handled No. 5 Central Catholic (7-4) 48-7 in Friday’s Division 1 state semifinal at Burlington High. In the blink of an eye, this one was 16-0 after one quarter. Parent, a St. Mary’s transfer, collected both touchdowns. The second quarter continued the scoring party as Jordan Toribio raced 80-plus yards down the left sideline (24-0). From there, quarterback John Budrow filling in for nationally-recruited gunslinger Chris Vargas (out with an injury) connected with Ethan Stefanovich for an 83-yard touchdown (32-0). Add two more scores from Toribio and Riley Selvais (from Budrow), and the only thing that stopped Prep’s onslaught was the halftime break (48-0). The Eagles helmed by coach Brian St. Pierre have defeated No. 16 Framingham (38-0 final), No. 8 Leominster (48-32), and now No. 5 Central Catholic (48-7) in their tournament run. That’s 134 points scored across three games, with just 39 allowed. Now, the waiting game for which team St. John’s Prep will battle at Gillette Stadium for all the marbles. No. 2 Springfield Central and No. 3 Xaverian Brothers square off Saturday at Milford High with kickoff slated for noon.
https://itemlive.com/2025/11/21/48-first-half-points-lift-st-johns-prep-back-to-gillette/

Led Zeppelin’s “Rock and Roll”: A Closer Look (Drum intro, lifted from Little Richard)

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Online Drum lessons ^ | 2004-2020 | Chris Milillo Posted on by DoodleBob Led Zeppelin’s “Rock and Roll”: A Closer Look The classic Led Zeppelin song, “Rock and Roll” with John Bonham on drums was released in 1971, on the legendary Led Zeppelin IV album. It quickly became a widely covered, standard rock tune. However, through the years, there has been much confusion regarding the drum intro to this song. I can’t even count how many times I’ve heard cover bands totally fudge this intro. In this installment of A Closer Look, I figured I’d shed some light on the intro to “Rock and Roll” and its origin, and do my small part to clear up the some of the confusion. The Confusion The main reason for the confusion regarding the intro to “Rock and Roll” is most listeners assume the intro begins on the downbeat of beat 1 I know I certainly did. As a kid, I learned the intro by ear, memorized it, and was able to reproduce it accurately, even though it felt a bit strange at the end. A few years ago, through a discussion on an internet drum forum, I was enlightened to the fact that this intro actually begins with a pickup on the “&” of 3, rather than on the 1, as I had originally felt it. That certainly explained why I always thought the end felt “chopped off”, or as if it were in odd time. Despite the fact that I was always able to play it correctly, I still had a hard time hearing the phrase as beginning on the “&” of 3, so I decided to work on shifting my perception of this intro. It was very difficult because I have been playing this tune since I was a kid and my mind was stuck on the “wrong” way. Here’s the intro to “Rock and Roll”: HEAR IT! Conclusion to the Confusion On that same internet drum forum, someone said Bonham had based the “Rock and Roll” intro on the phrasing of Little Richard’s “Keep a Knockin’ “, which was recorded in 1957 with Charles Connor on drums (Connor was famous for his “Choo Choo Train” beat, which consisted of successive 8th notes with a loud backbeat). Since I was familiar with this tune, the clouds instantly parted and the “Rock and Roll” intro finally made perfect sense to me. Now, I hear the phrase the way it was intended, and I don’t have to think about it anymore. Once the Little Richard connection was made, I did a little bit of research and made a point to get a recording of “Keep a Knockin’ “. To my surprise, it contained a drum intro which was very similar to that of “Rock and Roll”. The accents are slightly different, but it’s very obvious that, with the intro to “Rock and Roll”, Bonham was “tipping his hat” to Little Richard and one of the pioneers of rock and roll drumming, Charles Connor. Here’s the intro from “Keep a Knockin’ “: HEAR IT! Summary If you ever cover “Rock and Roll” with a band, be sure to ask them how they play it. The fact that I played the intro exactly like the recording actually caused me problems when playing with bands who didn’t really understand it. In effect, these bands were “dumbing down” the intro and playing it as an even 4 bars, without the pickup, or “extra” 3 notes. To me, it was a sacrilege to play this intro incorrectly-almost like screwing up the words to the National Anthem! In order to remain faithful to the original version (in tribute to John Bonham) and to maintain my integrity as a drummer, I began taking the time to work it out with each band ahead of time. I think it is certainly worth the extra effort to play it right. I hope you agree. Hopefully, this article has helped you understand the often misinterpreted and misplayed drum intro to Led Zeppelin’s “Rock and Roll”. Until next time, good luck and good drumming! TOPICS: Conspiracy; Music/Entertainment; Reference KEYWORDS: keepaknockin; ledzeppelin; littlerichard; rockandroll 1 posted on by DoodleBob To: DoodleBob Interesting! 2 posted on by Jane Long (Jesus is Lord!) Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by.
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Lincoln Road turns into outdoor art maze with debut of Mr. Pink inflatable ahead of Miami Art Week

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MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) If you thought Lincoln Road was just for shopping, hold your horses. It just turned into an outdoor art maze, and some of the new neighbors are hard to miss. New, oversized art installations are taking over the promenade ahead of Miami Art Week. It’s bright, it’s free, impossible to ignore, and each one has a story to tell. Lyle Stern: “It’s that time of the year when Lincoln Road becomes the city’s and perhaps one of the country’s largest public art installations during the season. Some are fun and whimsical. Mr. Pink, which you will see is, it’s a nod toward an art movement called cutetism, which is about creating cuteness, and frivolity in art and in public places. Others, like this spectacular piece, are about social awareness, about creating a conversation, about how we are all connected in humanity.” The Mr. Pink Inflatables? They’re making their first-ever Florida debut after popping up in Tokyo and the Olympics. The pieces are made by artists from several different countries all meant to turn Lincoln Road into one giant open-air gallery. Copyright.
https://wsvn.com/entertainment/deco-drive/lincoln-road-turns-into-outdoor-art-maze-with-debut-of-mr-pink-inflatable-ahead-of-miami-art-week/

Bitcoin’s Death Cross Hints at Potential Further Price Decline

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The Bitcoin death cross occurs when the 50-day exponential moving average crosses below the 200-day average, signaling a shift to bearish momentum. As BTC drops to a seven-month low near $80,000 amid reduced Federal Reserve rate cut expectations, the broader crypto market has lost nearly $60 billion in value, reaching $2. 91 trillion. Bitcoin confirms death [.] Source:.
https://bitcoinethereumnews.com/bitcoin/bitcoins-death-cross-hints-at-potential-further-price-decline/

Crypto Industry Eyes Tax Exemptions for Small Sales and Staking via Lawmaker Dinners

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Crypto tax policy remains a priority for the industry in 2025, with nonprofits like the American Innovation Project hosting dinners to educate lawmakers on clarity needs. Key pushes include de minimis exemptions for small transactions and favorable staking reward treatments, aiming for executive and legislative advancements under the Trump administration. The American Innovation Project organized [.] Source:.
https://bitcoinethereumnews.com/crypto/crypto-industry-eyes-tax-exemptions-for-small-sales-and-staking-via-lawmaker-dinners/