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  • Beloved college basketball nun Sister Jean dies aged 106

    Beloved college basketball nun Sister Jean dies aged 106

    Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the beloved chaplain who became a national sensation for her unwavering support of Loyola University Chicago’s men’s basketball team, has died aged 106.

    Sister Jean was there when the Ramblers won their first-ever…

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  • Explorers Club Studio Brings Energy to Instacart’s Drinks and Snacks App, Fizz

    Explorers Club Studio Brings Energy to Instacart’s Drinks and Snacks App, Fizz

    ​Explorers Club Studio partnered with Instacart’s in-house agency to develop the brand identity for Fizz, Instacart’s new standalone app that makes it easy for anyone 21+ to order drinks and snacks for parties, get-togethers, and…

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  • Olympic rugby players Ellie Kildunne, Ilona Maher, Nassira Konde and Portia Woodman-Wickliffe get “buff” Barbie dolls to celebrate body diversity

    Olympic rugby players Ellie Kildunne, Ilona Maher, Nassira Konde and Portia Woodman-Wickliffe get “buff” Barbie dolls to celebrate body diversity

    There is a new rugby power team on the pitch, and it is dazzling.

    “Training bold, dreaming big, and yes, we brought the glitter,” Olympic bronze medallist Ilona Maher promises in a video announcing the launch of a Barbie doll made in her…

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  • Pallie’s AI Conversations Drive Lasting Behavior Change

    Pallie’s AI Conversations Drive Lasting Behavior Change

    Pallie, the AI platform that takes a holistic approach to physical and emotional health, is transforming how people stay active and feel their best. By having natural conversations, offering personalized guidance, and celebrating progress,…

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  • Run Containers and VMs Easily With OrbStack GUI

    Run Containers and VMs Easily With OrbStack GUI

    If you are either a container pro or are looking to start your journey with this particular technology, you’ll want to make sure that you have the right tools for the job. Although most container experts will tell you that the command…

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  • In ‘Boots,’ a gay Marine comes of age before the era of ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’

    In ‘Boots,’ a gay Marine comes of age before the era of ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’

    As a closeted gay teen growing up in Glendale, Arizona, in the 1990s, Andy Parker once invited a Marine Corps recruiter to his house to convince his conservative, evangelical parents to let him join the military.

    “Looking back now, I can see…

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  • Just a moment…

    Just a moment…

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  • Group of leading international banks explores issuance of a 1:1 reserve-backed form of digital money

    Group of leading international banks explores issuance of a 1:1 reserve-backed form of digital money

    Leader in banking and financial services in Europe, BNP Paribas operates in 64 countries and has nearly 178,000 employees, including more than 144,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialised businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realise their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Türkiye, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group’s performance and stability.

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  • CPI inflation report will be released by Labor Department, while other data is delayed by shutdown

    CPI inflation report will be released by Labor Department, while other data is delayed by shutdown

    A large US flag is seen on the facade of the Department of Labor headquarters building in Washington DC, United States on September 8, 2025.

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    The Labor Department will bring back staff to work on a key consumer inflation report despite the ongoing federal government shutdown, CNBC has learned.

    The department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics will “promptly resume” work on September’s Consumer Price Index data, a White House official said. The report will come out at 8:30 a.m. ET on Oct. 24, nine days after it was originally scheduled, according to the BLS.

    The department had originally paused work on the CPI report – which tracks a broad basket of goods and services for price changes over time — due to its shutdown plan, the official said. But the Social Security Agency needs third-quarter CPI data for calculating and publishing annual cost-of-living adjustments before Nov. 1.

    Other BLS data releases including the nonfarm payroll report haven’t been published as originally intended since the federal government shutdown due to a lapse in funding. The Senate on Thursday failed to pass funding bills for the seventh time that would have ended the closure, which began last week.

    Bloomberg News first reported that the BLS was calling employees back to work on CPI data.

    — CNBC’s Steve Liesman contributed to this report.

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