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Memecoin trading on Robinhood Chain surged to $443 million in early September before collapsing by 96%, in a brief speculative wave that also drew in digital tokens designed to track individual companies’ share prices. The blockchain, launched by Robinhood this summer, saw virtually no trading in memecoin-stock-token pairs in July. Activity rose sharply in September, according to CryptoQuant, but the burst proved short-lived. The rush also prompted the creation of about 26,000 new tokens a day on the chain during September, with the daily total reaching almost 45,000 on September 8, according to Dune data. Most recorded little or no…

Ghosts actor John Hartman has said TMZ contacted people close to him, including his sister, claiming he had died. The 42-year-old, who plays Nigel Chessum in the CBS comedy series, addressed what he described as a death hoax in a video shared on social media. “Yesterday, TMZ called a number of people in my life, including my sister, and said I died,” Hartman said. He said the situation had since been resolved, adding: “It was all a misunderstanding. It got cleared up. Frankly, I didn’t know that TMZ cared if I was alive or not…. Did give people quite a…

A Houston foundation is staging a casino-themed fundraiser to raise money and provide scholarships for survivors of domestic violence. You Have a Purpose Foundation’s Bet on Her: Casino Royale will take place on Thursday 8 October at Momentum BMW on the Southwest Freeway, with support from Mega 101 FM, the law office of Domingo Garcia and Texas Technical Trade School. The event will run from 6.30pm to 9pm and feature casino-style tables, food, drinks and auctions. Organisers say the games will be for entertainment, with no real-money gambling involved. Proceeds will support the Houston Area Women’s Center and help fund…

Alex de Minaur was forced to retire injured in the China Open final, handing the title to an also ailing Novak Djokovic. The Australian was left shattered after being unable to complete the final in Beijing, with injury ending his challenge. Djokovic, who was also suffering from an ailment, was crowned champion after de Minaur’s retirement.

Cornell students and faculty are protesting the university’s handling of an alleged gang rape at the Chi Phi fraternity in 2024. The case has attracted national attention, with demonstrators challenging how Cornell responded to the allegations. The protest centres on the university’s management of the reported incident at the fraternity.

Two people have been killed and seven injured in a major Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow and surrounding areas, Russian officials have said. Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin said 650 drones had been heading towards the capital during the overnight assault, with most intercepted. Russia’s account of the scale of the attack varied, with officials also saying 290 drones targeted Moscow and nearby regions. A warehouse in Moscow was set on fire, while regional governor Andrei Vorobyov said one person was killed in Radumlya and another in Barbybino. Vorobyov said 185 drones had been “destroyed or neutralised” over the wider Moscow…

Canada’s trade surplus widened unexpectedly in August to its highest level in more than four years, marking a stronger-than-anticipated performance for the month. The increase in the Canadian trade surplus came as a surprise, with the latest figures placing it at a level not seen for over four years.

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell has rejected calls for panic after his side fell to a 32-26 defeat by the Carolina Panthers on Sunday Night Football. The loss left Detroit 2-2 after four games, with Campbell acknowledging on Monday that the team was not playing with enough discipline or consistency across all three phases. “We have to play a lot smarter than we are right now in areas,” Campbell said. “Really across the board. We have to get things cleaned up.” The Lions defence conceded 445 yards in Charlotte and has allowed at least 30 points in three of…

Veteran ABC newsreader Richard Morecroft has died aged 70 after being diagnosed with cancer earlier this year. He died on the New South Wales South Coast, with his partner of 36 years, Alison Mackay, beside him. A spokesperson confirmed the news on Morecroft’s Instagram page, saying he died on Tuesday “at a time of his choosing”. The statement said Morecroft was “grateful to go peacefully” and described him as “such a warm, generous and caring human”. It added that those who knew him, “if only through their TV screens”, would remember him fondly. Morecroft presented the ABC’s 7pm news bulletin…

Police have made a further arrest in connection with an incident at RAF Fairford. Details of the suspect and the circumstances surrounding the incident have not been disclosed.