Meme coins’ unlikely rally turns gags into riches

A bewildering resurgence shows that followers can be found even in the frothiest end of the spectrum

World - Financial Times - 8 hours ago

Meme coins could be among the biggest moneymakers in crypto next year. What to know before investing.

A weekly look at the most important news and moves in crypto, and what’s on the horizon in digital assets.

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

Harris says Trump is 'cruel' as she spotlights abortion restrictions in Georgia

She put combating restrictions on reproductive care at the center of her pitch.

Obama rallies Democrats in Wisconsin's liberal bastion as they fret over 'coin flip' election

With just two weeks to go, former President Barack Obama made the case against Donald Trump in Wisconsin.

Watch: Trump headlines Turning Point rally in Georgia

Former President Trump will rally voters Wednesday afternoon in the critical swing state of Georgia. The "Georgia for Trump" event, held in Duluth, Ga., is hosted by Turning Point PAC and Turning ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Bangladesh’s unlikely revolutionaries

Young protesters installed Nobel prizewinner Muhammad Yunus as caretaker leader. But time is running out to reform the country’s democratic institutions

World - Financial Times - 18 hours ago

‘One-man anti-abortion army’: shadow of US global gag rule looms over Nepal’s family planning services

Since the country legalised abortion, maternal mortality rates have plummeted. But US-funded programmes and a Trump victory could reverse that progress, warn experts. “One, two, three,” says Soman ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

'Unusual' Anglo-Saxon replica of Roman coin found

The Anglo-Saxons "made the whole thing from scratch" rather than reuse an old coin, says an expert.

The evolution of memes: from simple laughs to a cultural phenomenon

CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: Memes have become a common form of humor in the digital realm, especially among younger generations. Now, memes are even shared to express certain feelings or actions in ...

Tech - VentureBeat - October 14

Trump's coin sale misses early targets as crypto project's website crashes

Former President Donald Trump's launch of the token sale for his crypto project on Tuesday was plagued by problems.

Business - CNBC - October 16

Trump's coin sale misses early targets as crypto project's website crashes

Donald Trump’s new crypto project is off to a rough start.

Meet the Gen Z author and economic commentator who coined the term ‘vibecession’

There are some imbalances in the economy that the Fed won’t be able to fix, Kyla Scanlon told MarketWatch — and until then, the bad vibes might continue.

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Hoard of 1,000-year-old coins unearthed in field sells for $5.6M

A trove of more than 2,500 silver coins that lay buried for 1,000 years will go on display in British museums after being acquired for the nation

World - ABC News - October 22

Ancient coins unearthed by metal detectorists sell for $5.6 million

A trove of more than 2,500 silver coins buried for almost 1,000 years will go on display in British museums after being acquired for the nation.

Kamala Harris counts on superior ground game in ‘coin toss’ Arizona

An army of Democratic volunteers goes door to door in battleground state to find unlikely voters

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Police recover more than 40,000 stolen Bluey coins

Sixty-three thousand of the limited edition coins were reported stolen in July.

Australian police recover 40,000 stolen coins based on the children's series 'Bluey'

Australian police say they have recovered more than 40,000 stolen limited-edition coins based on the hit children’s animated series “Bluey.”

Entertainment - ABC News - 2 days ago

40,000 stolen coins based on animated kids' series "Bluey" recovered by police

Australian police say they recovered more than 40,000 stolen limited-edition coins based on the hit children's animated series "Bluey."

Spain’s deadly floods and droughts are two faces of the climate crisis coin

Scientists say violent weather battering Mediterranean is a harbinger of what the rest of Europe can soon expect. Residents of Chiva, a small town on the outskirts of Valencia, can expect a grim ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

North Korea is blowing stuff up and making threats, but it's unlikely to go further

World - Yahoo News - October 15

South Africa’s ‘second miracle’ coalition fights to endure

Unity government led by ANC and Democratic Alliance works to resolve tensions as it passes 100-day milestone

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Nut bans unlikely to help allergic air passengers, say specialists

The real danger comes from passengers on previous flights leaving peanut residue on seats, a review says.

Football Daily | What Andy Carroll did next: Bordeaux’s unlikely trebuchet

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! . It seems pretty likely that history will look back on the career of Andy Carroll (if at all) with a certain amount of puzzlement and ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Why Harris Remains Unlikely to Break From Biden on Israel and Gaza

Her advisers say the empathy she has expressed for Palestinians as vice president should not be confused with any willingness to break from U.S. foreign policy toward Israel as a presidential ...

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

Tennessee election officials iron out touch screen issues with unlikely tool

Tennessee election officials iron out touch screen issues with unlikely tool: Coffee stirrers

"Mornings Memory": How a Google search led to an unlikely friendship

Have you ever heard of the term, "Googleganger?" It's when you and a person you search on Google share the same name. A CBS report from 2007 shows how it one time led to an unlikely friendship.

The N.B.A.’s Newest Stadium Has a Seating Arrangement Unlike Any Other

“The Wall!” is a 4,500 seat area at the Intuit Dome, a steep section full of just Clippers fans.

Sports - The New York Times - October 25

Bulgarian politics remains deadlocked after election

Failure of any party to win majority has slowed EU integration and fuelled pro-Russia sentiment

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

$10mn? $30mn? $100mn? The redefinition of the super-rich

The rapid rise in billionaires has disrupted what it means to be part of the moneyed elite

Business - Financial Times - October 14

Is there a danger of F1 becoming the best rich drivers?

F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions before the season resumes with this weekend's United States Grand Prix.

My brilliant Korea: rediscovery of a rich cultural narrative

By writing a book about Korean myths, a writer learned that the old stories ran deep in her family. In my childhood homes, I grew up with Korean culture all around me. For years we had a woodblock ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

The Patagonian shale riches driving Argentina to an energy surplus

New oil pipelines will boost exports from the Vaca Muerta formation, although gas infrastructure is more complex

World - Financial Times - October 23

How squeezing the rich through tax may backfire

If Britain is to have a more European welfare state, it needs a more European tax system

Business - Financial Times - October 24

FirstFT: Harris calls on America to ‘turn the page’ on Trump

Also in today’s newsletter, Ukraine and Russia hold secret talks, while Alphabet and Reddit shares rise after results

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

'Hear Me Out': Meme Halloween Costumes Are So Last Decade

Chronically online millennials turning memes into costumes used to be all the rage. Now, the TikTok generation has a new challenge to bring back some old classics.

Tech - Wired - October 25

'I Hate Gay Halloween' meme takes over social media

People on social media are showing off their niche costumes inspired by pop culture and partaking in what's been deemed the "I Hate Gay Halloween" meme.

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