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Hyperliquid has yet to announce a U.S. filing as USDC yield may lift revenue
Hyperliquid had not announced a U.S. filing by Sept. 23; Trump’s remarks did not amount to approval. The article estimates USDC yield could add about $250 million a year at current rates, with transfers for buybacks and burns due to start Oct. 3. -
Reijnders says City role and Al Qadsiah offer shaped his departure
Tijjani Reijnders says he left Manchester City after expecting Enzo Maresca to use him as an attacking midfielder again; he wanted a midfield role instead. He joined Saudi club Al Qadsiah and said its financial offer could secure his family’s future. -
Flagrant foul on Angel Reese will cost Sabrina Ionescu $500
Sabrina Ionescu will be fined $500 and receive one disciplinary point for a flagrant 1 foul after elbowing Angel Reese in the face. Reese left the Liberty-Dream finale but was cleared to play; Atlanta coach Karl Smesko said the team held her out for the second half. -
Padres’ 5-1 win ends Dodgers’ 11-game home streak as Machado drives in three
Manny Machado hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs as San Diego beat Los Angeles 5-1 Wednesday, snapping the Dodgers’ 11-game home winning streak. Yoshinobu Yamamoto gave up four runs, two earned, in six innings; LA scored once. -
Renewed permission gives Guernsey’s 4m ormer statue project three years to finish
Guernsey’s Development and Planning Authority has renewed permission for a 4m-tall ormer statue at the end of Victoria Pier in St Peter Port Harbour. The decision gives project company The Guernsey Ormer LBG three years to complete the bronze statue. -
Bill Burr criticizes celebrities moving abroad: “Stay and fight”
In a Rolling Stone interview, comedian Bill Burr criticized celebrities moving abroad amid U.S. political unrest, saying they should “stay and fight.” He linked his helicopter hobby to a possible escape in an emergency, but said he had nowhere to go. -
Police Scotland raids target Vietnamese crime group in human-trafficking probe; 36 arrested
Police Scotland arrested 36 people, found 14 cannabis-growing operations and searched or checked 47 addresses across Scotland in an operation targeting a Vietnamese crime group. The force alleges human-trafficking links and will assess whether any detainees are victims. -
BMW uses Lego car workshop to introduce five- and six-year-olds to engineering
BMW held a Berkshire workshop where five- and six-year-olds designed Lego electric cars to introduce them to engineering. Its research found 78% of parents believe AI will significantly change jobs available to children, while 49% do not know what skills they will need. -
Dartmoor visitors urged to stop feeding ponies amid health and road risks
The Dartmoor Livestock Protection Society urges visitors not to feed semi-wild ponies, warning that human food can make them ill and draw them to roads. Livestock protection officer Karla McKechnie says 25 ponies have been hit by vehicles this year; 18 died. -
Rathlin Island gets 10 social homes in first scheme for over a decade
Rathlin Island now has 10 new social homes, its first housing development in over a decade, intended to help sustain a community of about 150. Ruari Morgan moved into one two weeks ago after a generator fire left him without electricity, heating or hot water for 2½ years. -
Planet Labs co-founder reports $1.8 million disposition of 106,000 shares
An SEC filing says Planet Labs co-founder Robert Schingler disposed of about 106,000 shares worth $1.8 million on Sept. 15 and 17. Of these, 54,117 were withheld for taxes on vested stock units; 52,240 trust-held shares were sold under a prearranged plan. -
US stocks often dip after Fed hikes, then recover in most cycles
After the Fed’s first rate hike since 2023 last week, investors are weighing near-term risks against past recoveries: across six cycles since 1994, the S&P 500 fell a median 2.6% in the three months after an initial hike, while its median one-year gain was 6.8%. -
South Africa's 150% tax break may not secure future vehicle production
South Africa's 150% tax deduction for electric and hydrogen vehicle production starts in March 2026, but executives warn it may not secure future investment amid competition from Asia and concerns over costs, power reliability and policy certainty. -
Gordon urges England to use their strengths instead of copying Spain
Anthony Gordon says England should build on their own strengths rather than imitate Spain’s possession-based style, arguing that controlling games is not in the team’s “DNA.” He made the case before England face world champions Spain on Saturday. -
Bayern Munich reportedly among contenders for Forest’s Gibbs-White
Nottingham Forest is reportedly expecting offers for captain Morgan Gibbs-White next summer, with talkSPORT naming Bayern Munich among the leading contenders. Manchester United have also pursued him as a possible long-term successor to Bruno Fernandes. -
After Arlington return, Marcus Semien says he misses Rangers’ 2023 title team
Marcus Semien returned to Arlington with the Mets Tuesday, his first visit since Texas traded him, and said he misses the Rangers’ 2023 championship team. He said bringing the franchise its first World Series title meant a lot; Texas honored him with a tribute video. -
Blackhurst Farm pairs wildlife-friendly grazing with direct beef sales
The Davies family sells beef direct from Blackhurst Farm in the Shropshire Hills, where Highland cattle graze wildlife-supporting rough pasture. Government-backed funding helped pay for a sales building, a borehole for dry spells and pond work to slow flooding. -
£6m Monkhouse plant is UK’s first full-scale MABR sewage treatment site
Severn Trent says its £6m Monkhouse plant near Shrewsbury is the UK’s first full-scale sewage treatment plant using MABR technology to target ammonia. The firm says treated water can be returned to the system at almost river quality. -
Trump and Xi set for White House talks as UN's role faces scrutiny
President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will meet at the White House Thursday during the UN General Assembly for a second meeting this year, discussing AI, trade and defense as they seek to keep ties steady amid questions about the UN's finances and influence. -
PAM leads Morocco’s parliamentary vote with 97 seats, preliminary results show
Morocco’s PAM won 97 of 395 parliamentary seats in Wednesday’s election, according to preliminary official results, ahead of RNI (66) and Istiqlal (65). It must now negotiate a coalition; the king appoints the prime minister from the party with the most seats. -
Giants may discuss Jimmy Garoppolo after Jaxson Dart’s season-ending absence
A hit by Rams players Byron Young and Josaiah Stewart sidelined Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart for the 2026 season. NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo expects the Giants to discuss free agent Jimmy Garoppolo for veteran depth; Los Angeles had wanted him back. -
Bristol trust investigates three nurses over possible improper access to Oliver McGowan’s records
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is formally investigating three nurses over possible improper access to Oliver McGowan’s records. His mother was told at least five staff may have viewed them without permission as recently as this year. Oliver, 18, died in 2016. -
Sunderland tie Enzo Le Fée to a new deal through 2031
Enzo Le Fée has signed a new five-year Sunderland deal through 2031. A ranking of his Sunderland highlights names his September 16 penalty against AZ Alkmaar its top pick; the article says it brought the club its first European goal and win in over 50 years. -
Barcelona hope Frenkie de Jong can resume full training next month
Frenkie de Jong has not played for Barcelona this season because of a knee injury, but is now working with the ball. Marca and Sport say the club hopes he can resume full training next month. He will be reassessed after the international break, with a return date still unann. -
Fulton Sheen’s beatification is set amid questions over Gerard Guli’s assignments
The Diocese of Peoria says Fulton Sheen knew of abuse allegations against priest Gerard Guli but refused him an assignment; a 1968 newspaper report said Sheen announced Guli’s transfer to a Rochester church. Sheen is due to be beatified in St Louis Thursday. -
Rays, Brewers clinch first-round byes in Sept. 23 MLB update
Through Sept. 23, the Rays (96-62) lead the AL and the Brewers (99-59) the NL; both have clinched first-round byes. Yankees, Red Sox and White Sox hold AL wild-card spots, while the Padres lead the NL race and the Cubs and Phillies are tied one game back. -
Study reports Mount Elgon elephants mix medicinal plants with milk for young
Researchers report that Mount Elgon's cave elephants in Kenya use medicinal plants for their young: mothers were seen chewing roots and leaves and mixing them with breast milk. The team believes the herds use at least 35 plant species. -
Experts link Middlesbrough’s crime problems to industrial decline
Middlesbrough’s crime problems drew national attention after a fatal A66 collision last month killed two officers and five young men they were pursuing. Later violence was linked to an alleged drug feud; experts point to deprivation and industrial decline. -
Telegraph column questions whether Trump’s lavish welcome will win Xi concessions
Trump has arranged a rare military flypast for Xi Jinping during the Chinese leader’s three-day US visit, hoping to advance talks on AI regulation and Taiwan. A Telegraph opinion column doubts Xi will make major concessions, citing Beijing’s support for Russia and Iran.
