Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch and his wife, Samantha, have taken legal action against Pacific Life Insurance Company.
The couple has filed a lawsuit, marking a significant development in their ongoing matters with the insurer. Further details about the case have not yet been disclosed.
https://www.sportskeeda.com/nascar/how-nascar-star-kyle-busch-lose-8-5-million-safe-retirement-plan
The Ottawa Senators had a tough night in Chicago on Tuesday, falling 7-3 to the Blackhawks.
The team started slow, conceding three goals in the first period. However, they showed resilience by fighting back in the second period.
The 12 jurors deliberating in the Sean Grayson trial have been sent home and will resume their discussions Wednesday morning.
After more than six and a half hours of deliberations, the jury is tasked with deciding whether Grayson is guilty of murder.
Further updates will follow as the case progresses.
https://fox2now.com/news/illinois/jury-deliberations-to-continue-into-wednesday-inside-the-courtroom-sean-grayson-trial-day-8/
Family drama is hard to navigate. However, when that drama stems from finances being skewed in a way that makes someone’s life harder, it can create situations where resolution feels impossible. This seems to be the case for one person who discovered her family had been using her Social Security Number to secure loans since she was just 12 years old.
Choosing to remain anonymous, she shared her story in a detailed Reddit post, seeking both financial and family advice. Her financial troubles began early on—with charges like “Cable in 2014, a furniture store card in 2016, a cell family plan when I was 18,” as she described it. Yet, she only realized the full extent of the damage once she started college.
She explained that the first real wake-up call came when she tried to get a credit card and was told by the bank that her credit utilization rate was already at 89%, despite never having owned a card personally. Over the years, her parents had been jeopardizing her financial future by using her Social Security Number for various accounts.
The first time she ever signed any document was back in middle school, when her mother handed her an internet bill to sign while she was doing homework, claiming it would “build” her credit. From then on, her SSN was used repeatedly without her full understanding, and now she is even considering reporting her parents to the police for credit card fraud.
Upon checking her credit reports, she found seven accounts tied to her Social Security Number. Two of these accounts were paid off, two were in collections, and three remained active. She is now exploring creative ways to clean up her credit as quickly as possible.
In an effort to keep the peace, she had resisted confronting her parents—until recently. The breaking point came when her parents asked her to co-sign on their mortgage refinance, framing the house as their “family legacy.” This time, she stood her ground and sent them her credit report, pointing out that they had put her $9,780 in debt.
Her parents reportedly argued back, claiming they had spent $12,000 raising her. Meanwhile, her younger brother, who still lives with them, suggested she just sign the documents and “look into it later.” She advised him to check his own credit report as well.
As it stands now, she has filed fraud alerts and is seeing a therapist to help set healthy boundaries. Still, in the interest of keeping her family together, she is considering mediation with her parents. She also mentioned that from this point forward, she is keeping detailed records in case the situation escalates legally.
This story serves as a cautionary tale about the long-term consequences of financial manipulation within families—and the importance of monitoring your credit regularly, no matter your age.
https://wegotthiscovered.com/fyi/parents-used-daughters-credit-since-she-was-12-then-asked-her-to-co-sign-their-mortgage-she-sent-them-a-bill-instead/
You might think oak or hickory is tough, but when it comes to the hardest wood in the world, they don’t even come close. Wood hardness is measured using the Janka hardness test, which tells us how much force it takes to embed a steel ball halfway into a wood sample. This Janka hardness rating is the go-to standard for ranking the world’s hardest woods.
Let’s explore the most durable, dense, and downright axe-breaking woods on Earth.
**Australian Buloke (Allocasuarina luehmannii)**
Often reported as the world’s hardest wood, Australian Buloke has a Janka hardness of approximately 5,060 lbf. This flowering plant is native to Australia and is known for its extreme durability and high density. It’s so tough that it draws comparisons to the South American “axe-breaker” wood, quebracho, which is also renowned for its extreme hardness.
This rare hardwood has historical evidence of use in shipbuilding and tool making, showcasing its long-standing reputation for toughness.
**Lignum Vitae**
Literally meaning “wood of life,” Lignum Vitae can reach up to 4,500 lbf on the Janka rating system. It is prized not only for its hardness but also for its use in luxury items and musical instruments. However, due to overharvesting, it is now considered an endangered species.
**African Blackwood**
Known as one of the most expensive woods in the world, African blackwood also boasts a high Janka rating. It is commonly used in high-end musical instruments due to its ability to be finely carved and polished to a lustrous finish. Despite its extreme hardness and beauty, African blackwood faces threats due to limited supply and environmental pressures.
These woods represent some of the toughest, densest, and most sought-after materials on the planet—combining beauty, durability, and rarity in unique ways.
https://science.howstuffworks.com/hardest-wood-in-the-world.htm
**Joven de 28 años arrestado por apuñalar mortalmente a una mujer en El Bronx**
Cristian Moya, un joven de 28 años y residente del condado de El Bronx, fue arrestado anoche por presuntamente haber apuñalado mortalmente a Pamela Almonte Cabrera varias veces en el pecho, afuera de un bar en El Bronx, Nueva York.
Según informó el New York Post, Moya fue acusado por la Policía de Nueva York de homicidio involuntario, posesión ilegal de armas, entre otros cargos. Testigos indicaron que el sospechoso utilizó una botella rota para cometer el ataque mortal y huyó de la escena, hasta ser detenido el martes, más de 48 horas después del incidente.
La víctima, Pamela Almonte Cabrera, de 35 años y madre dominicana, fue apuñalada en medio de una pelea en la que estuvo involucrado su novio. La trifulca estalló alrededor de las 4 a. m. del domingo frente al establecimiento “Mama Dora Bar & Lounge”, ubicado en E. Kingsbridge Road, cerca de Morris Ave. en Kingsbridge Heights, según reportó la Policía de Nueva York (NYPD).
Almonte, residente de Melrose, se encontraba con algunas personas cuando se enfrentaron con otro grupo similar en la acera. Fue entonces cuando recibió aproximadamente cinco puñaladas en el pecho. Hasta el momento, no está claro qué provocó el inicio de la pelea.
Un video de vigilancia captó la conmoción entre la multitud afuera del bar justo a la hora de cierre, justo antes de que Almonte se desplomara en la acera. Fue trasladada por medios privados inicialmente al BronxCare Health System y luego al Hospital Lincoln, donde lamentablemente falleció.
La víctima trabajaba como manicurista en una barbería cercana al lugar donde fue atacada. Una amiga cercana, Wendy, de 52 años, informó que dos de los hijos de Almonte residen en República Dominicana, mientras que su hija de 17 años vive en la ciudad de Nueva York.
Cabe destacar que todos los cargos presentados son acusaciones formales, y se presume la inocencia de las personas procesadas hasta que se demuestre lo contrario en un tribunal de justicia.
A pesar de que Nueva York reporta una cifra histórica a la baja en homicidios y tiroteos, los apuñalamientos continúan causando preocupación en la ciudad, comentó el New York Post en junio. En general, los incidentes de cortes y apuñalamientos permanecen frecuentes.
La tendencia actual muestra una disminución en el número de personas baleadas, pero un aumento en las víctimas de ataques con arma blanca. Hasta finales de septiembre de 2024, más de 65 personas han muerto por heridas de arma blanca, superando las 54 del mismo período en 2023. Esto refleja un promedio en el que cada semana un neoyorquino pierde la vida a causa de ataques con cuchillo.
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*Fuente: New York Post / Policía de Nueva York (NYPD)*
https://eldiariony.com/2025/10/29/joven-hispano-mato-a-madre-dominicana-en-pelea-afuera-de-bar-en-nueva-york-acusacion/
Hulu’s new football comedy, *Chad Powers*, stars Glen Powell as former star quarterback Russ Holliday, who uses facial prosthetics, a wig, and an over-the-top fake voice to disguise himself as aspiring pro QB Chad Powers. The premise naturally invites plenty of laughs, but when Russ’ secret is finally revealed in Season 1’s eventful finale, *Chad Powers* unexpectedly levels up, delivering its most emotional and dramatic scenes yet.
“Hopefully, like any good story, we want to really beat our hero up and make it hard for him,” Michael Waldron, who co-created, wrote, and executive produced the series alongside Powell, told Decider over Zoom. “These moments are why I wanted to do this show, where, unlike *Mrs. Doubtfire* or *Tootsie*, on this one, it’s kind of like nobody gets out alive.”
### Finale Highlights and Directorial Debut
Episode 6, titled “6TH QUARTER,” explores the fallout of Coach Hudson’s (Steve Zahn) heart attack, Ricky’s (Perry Mattfeld) processing of harsh truths and tough decisions for the South Georgia Catfish, and Russ’s soul-searching both as himself and as Chad. Besides perfectly setting the stage for a potential Season 2, this finale also marks Michael Waldron’s directorial debut.
Waldron shared with Decider what it was like stepping into the director’s chair for the first time. “It was so much fun. I’ve described it as easier than not directing. We had a script we were really excited about. I’ve been around a lot of great filmmakers and worked closely with Sam Raimi on *Doctor Strange 2*, and I learned so much from him. I felt ready and confident, and my job is really just to get out of the way and let those great actors do their thing. So I hope to do more and more of it.”
### Intimate Emotional Scenes
The finale has many emotional scenes set in intimate spaces—the Cybertruck, the trailer, and notably, the bus. Waldron highlighted the bus scene as especially rewarding to shoot. “Glen and Perry’s performance in there are tremendous. We were building the season toward this confrontation between those two characters, and after shooting on the bus in Episode 4, I felt drawn back to that small, confined space. When he shuts that bus door, it’s like closing an airlock—they’re locked in together and have to have it out. It was great.”
He praised the camera work from Mark Schwartzbard, the director of photography, and the whole crew. “That one was really fun, and we got to rehearse it with the actors.”
### Harsh Words and Redemption
One of the most striking moments on the bus is Ricky’s harsh statement to Russ: “I wish after the Rose Bowl you just killed yourself.” Waldron explained the intention behind these cutting words and their impact on Russ’s redemption journey, especially following Coach Hudson calling him “a cancer” in the previous episode.
“We want to really beat our hero up and make it hard for him. That’s why I wanted to do the show—unlike *Mrs. Doubtfire* or *Tootsie*, in this one, nobody gets out alive. I wanted to explore what people’s actual reaction might be to this sort of thing.”
He continued, “It hurts Russ very deeply, as Glen’s performance shows, because Ricky’s words speak to real struggles many athletes face when failing on the biggest stage. Social media after those moments is often cruel, filled with comments telling them to ‘kill yourself.’ That’s part of our online culture. So Ricky’s words are her way of hurting him.”
Waldron also teased the possibility of exploring how—if ever—they could come back from such darkness in Season 2.
### A Romantic Comedy at Heart
While many ask about sports movie inspirations, Waldron categorizes *Chad Powers* primarily as a romantic comedy. He cited films like *Jerry Maguire*, *When Harry Met Sally*, and *Notting Hill* as influences, especially when crafting Chad and Ricky’s dynamic.
“I was thinking about stories where a self-absorbed guy has to figure out how to get the girl, but of course trips over himself doing it,” he said.
He also mentioned the iconic speech Russ makes confessing his feelings for Ricky. “I was excited about doing that kind of final speech, but then having it turn into something where they don’t get their happy ending right away—the writing version of caressing and slapping the face.”
### Dad Scenes and Prosthetics Fun
Before Chad and Ricky’s romantic tension builds, both characters share touching father-related scenes inspired by Russ’s elevator advice. Waldron also revealed that Toby Huss was enthusiastic about his big prosthetics moment as Chad’s dad.
“I pitched Toby the idea of getting him in a fat suit, and he was all in. It perfectly captures what I love about the show—balancing cathartic emotional moments with absurd comedy. Glen delivering a powerful dramatic speech, then cutting to Toby Huss in the ridiculous prosthetic fat suit, also acting dramatically—we just kept looking around in disbelief that we were getting away with this. All thanks to Michael Bay! [Laughs]”
### Glen Powell’s Dual Role Performance
Waldron praised Glen Powell’s work in the big father/son/Chad monologue, highlighting his physical and emotional range playing two characters.
“In this finale, I was excited to have Glen click into that amazing dramatic gear and finally tap into real honesty from Russ—who can only express it while disguised as Chad. That shows how emotionally stunted he is.”
He noted that much of what made it into the final cut was from their very first take. “He knocked it out of the park, and seeing him reach that place the first time was really special.”
### Exploring Backstory
The exchange also reveals that Chad’s mom died and his dad hasn’t seen him smile the same since. Waldron said they intended to be deliberate in how much they reveal.
“It was always part of the character Glen and I knew, but we didn’t want *Chad Powers* just to be about past off-screen trauma. The main trauma is the Rose Bowl and its fallout. Maybe down the line, we’ll explore more about his mom or others’ backstories, but I’m not big on flashbacks. We’ll see.”
### Father-Daughter Dynamic
Steve Zahn and Perry Mattfeld share a poignant hospital scene in the finale, displaying a father-daughter bond that was especially meaningful to Waldron, who became a father himself during filming.
“That hospital scene is maybe my favorite in the show. The themes mark a departure from the comedy—it’s just real. I was newly a dad when we started shooting and poured the vivid emotions I was living into their relationship. With actors that good, my job was just not to mess it up.”
### Filming in Sanford Stadium
The season wraps with a dream-come-true moment filming in Sanford Stadium, Waldron’s alma mater.
“We rehearsed extensively on the practice field and on the actual field in Atlanta. Our AD Kris Krengel choreographed camera moves with the crew and extras. A late idea was to have Ricky toss the ball to Russ instead of handing it, which added a cool play—everyone nailed it. Natalie Holt’s score matched, even exceeded, the epic feeling of the visuals.”
### Cliffhanger and Season 2 Tease
Fans screaming over the finale’s cliffhanger will be interested to know it was always the intended Season 1 endgame.
“We knew we had six episodes and were excited to have Ricky find out early. So we never considered showing the game results—it was always about ending on the cliffhanger and making what happens next good and fulfilling.”
About Season 2, Waldron teased:
“If we’re lucky to get another season, Ricky will be pulled into the ‘Chad Powers’ conspiracy alongside Russ and Danny. That creates a whole new, really fun dynamic.”
Regarding Glen Powell’s busy schedule, Waldron assured, “We want to make it on time, on schedule. We don’t want fans waiting years for six episodes. The response is growing, and we want to deliver without delay.”
### Other Characters and Romantic Hope
When asked about shipping opportunities beyond Chad and Ricky, Waldron expressed enthusiasm for Coach Hudson and Tricia’s dynamic.
“Steve and Wynn have amazing chemistry—just put them in a room, and it’s hilarious. Coach Hudson is on the market, although we hinted at some chemistry between Tricia and Coach Dobbs. We’ll see where that goes.”
### Memorable Improv Moments
Waldron shared one of the best improv moments from the season came from Glen Powell in Episode 5 with the line: “Is this wood? It’s all so woody!” The team kept the joke going longer than expected, creating an iconic scene.
### Final Thoughts for Fans
Waldron closed with a note for viewers:
“*Chad Powers* starts farcical but really grows into something deeper in Episodes 5 and 6. I hope people keep giving it a chance and allow themselves to be surprised. The show is probably not what you expect based on the trailers or initial impressions.”
*Chad Powers* Season 1 is now streaming on Hulu.
https://decider.com/2025/10/29/chad-powers-michael-waldron-interview-season-1-finale-recap-season-2-info/
Alberto Del Rio and Ricardo Rodriguez were once an entertaining duo in WWE during the company’s previous era. Their dynamic in-ring performances and charisma made them fan favorites and a memorable act for wrestling enthusiasts.
However, Del Rio recently opened up about Rodriguez’s life beyond the spotlight, sharing a shocking revelation regarding his personal struggles. This candid disclosure sheds new light on the challenges Rodriguez has faced off-camera, highlighting a side of his journey that many fans were unaware of.
https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/news-his-wife-cheated-brother-ex-wwe-star-alberto-del-rio-details-ricardo-rodriguez-s-personal-struggles
Shares of Teradyne (TER) soared about 18% in premarket trading on Wednesday following the release of its third-quarter results and an upbeat fourth-quarter outlook that exceeded expectations.
The automated test systems and robotics products maker reported a 4% year-over-year increase in third-quarter revenue, reaching $769.21 million.
However, Non-GAAP EPS declined about 5.5% year-over-year to $0.85. Despite the dip in earnings per share, both the company’s revenue performance and forward guidance impressed investors, driving the strong premarket gains.
https://seekingalpha.com/news/4510151-teradyne-surges-after-q3-outlook-beat-estimates-driven-by-ai-related-demand?utm_source=feed_news_all&utm_medium=referral&feed_item_type=news
The Washington Examiner has uncovered deep connections between the Chavista regime in Venezuela and Black Lives Matter (BLM), an organization that presents itself as a defender of racial rights but, according to documented evidence, has served as a vehicle for foreign Marxist agendas.
It all began in late 2012, when Hugo Chávez, the eternal father of 21st-century socialism, ordered the delivery of at least $20 million in suitcases filled with cash to Opal Tometi, one of the three co-founders of BLM alongside Patrisse Cullors and Alicia Garza. According to a former high-ranking Venezuelan official who defected and witnessed the meeting, the purpose was to “project the Bolivarian revolutionary project onto the streets of the United States,” meaning to sow chaos and division to erode American democracy from within.
This testimony does not come out of nowhere. The defector, close to Chávez’s inner circle, described a meeting in Caracas where Tometi arrived accompanied by three other African American women and actor Danny Glover, a known sympathizer of communist regimes like those in Cuba and Venezuela. On his deathbed due to cancer, Chávez saw BLM as the perfect tool to export his anti-imperialist ideology.
Notably, BLM had already emerged in 2013, spurred by the Trayvon Martin case, but its ideological roots are steeped in declared Marxism: Cullors identifies as a “trained Marxist,” and Tometi has invoked figures like Assata Shakur, a convicted fugitive for murder living in exile in Cuba.
The connections do not end there. In 2006, Chávez had already called from the World Social Forum in Caracas for the creation of a “fifth column” of the left in the U.S. to sabotage its policies. BLM fit the role perfectly.
In 2015, Tometi personally invited Nicolás Maduro, Chávez’s successor, to an event in Harlem, New York, during the UN General Assembly. There, Maduro shared the stage with Glover and a BLM co-founder, who embraced him warmly in front of a giant portrait of the dictator.
That same year, Tometi traveled to Venezuela as an electoral observer for the parliamentary elections, a process boycotted by the OAS, UN, and EU due to evident fraud. Rather than denouncing irregularities, Tometi praised the Venezuelan system as “one of the best in the world” and drafted a manifesto on behalf of BLM supporting the “Bolivarian revolution.” “Fulfilling my duty as a global citizen,” she tweeted, ignoring the extrajudicial executions and famine already plaguing the country.
This alliance is no coincidence but part of a hemispheric Marxist network orchestrated by the São Paulo Forum, promoted by Venezuela. BLM participated in its meetings, strengthening ties with dictatorships that oppress their own peoples—including millions of Venezuelan Afro-descendants massacred by Chavista repression.
Under Maduro, the Venezuelan police kill six times more people per year than in the U.S., in a country twelve times smaller and with private firearms banned. Cases like that of Genesis Carmona, a former beauty queen shot by snipers in 2014, or the racist lynching of a Black youth in 2017, symbolize the horror that Tometi endorsed.
While BLM raises millions in corporate donations—$90 million alone in 2020—its leaders buy luxury mansions and divert funds to family consultancies, leaving local chapters and victims of police violence with scraps.
From a conservative perspective, this revelation exposes the hypocrisy of the left: they preach racial justice while embracing tyrants who trample human rights. BLM is not an organic movement for equality; it is an extension of the Chavista agenda to destabilize the West, funded with dirty petrodollars from a narco-state sanctioned for drug trafficking.
Under the Trump administration, which is already pressuring Maduro over his alliance with cartels like the Cartel of the Suns, a thorough federal investigation is urgently needed. How much more money flowed? What role did corporations like Amazon or Microsoft, which donated fortunes to BLM, play?
The truth hurts, but it is the antidote to the red propaganda dividing America.
In summary, the $20 million delivered to Tometi was not philanthropy but an investment in chaos: violent protests, burning businesses, and the erosion of law. Venezuela, which exports hunger and repression, imported its poison to the U.S.
It is time for conservatives to demand transparency and the dismantling of these foreign networks. American freedom is not for sale to dictators.
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**About The Author**
**Joana Campos**
Joana Campos es abogada y editora con más de 10 años de experiencia en la gestión de proyectos de desarrollo internacional, enfocada en la sostenibilidad y el impacto social positivo. Anteriormente, trabajó como abogada corporativa. Egresada de la Universidad de Guadalajara.
https://gatewayhispanic.com/2025/10/venezuelan-narco-regime-under-nicolas-maduro-provided-20/
