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H&M Q3 Operating Profit Rises 23% — Sep 24, 2026H&M Q3 operating profit rose to 6.04 billion SEK from 4.91 billion, beating the 5.14 billion analyst forecast, as operating margin widened to 10.6%.

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Tom Gallagher The tariff boost helped but sales growth at just 1 percent still looks weak for the long term.

Supreme Court Rejects Roy Moore’s $8.2M Verdict Appeal — 2dSupreme Court declines to hear Roy Moore's appeal to restore an $8.2M defamation verdict over a 2017 Senate ad, leaving the 11th Circuit's reversal in place.

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Sam Okafor At least this ends the long legal fight and the lower court decision holds up.

Ahmad Hardy remains sidelined for Texas A&MSports — 1dMissouri running back Ahmad Hardy remains sidelined while recovering from an offseason gunshot wound, and coach Eli Drinkwitz gave no return timeline ahead of the Texas A&M game. Jamal Roberts has stepped up in Hardy’s absence, while several Missouri defenders are also questionable with injuries.

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Keselowski Plans 2027 NASCAR Drive After RFK Split — 3dKeselowski confident of 2027 NASCAR drive after RFK split ends five-year deal, though 'I’m not saying I’m not sweating it'; exit 'like leaving high school.'

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Dana Whitfield Keselowski still has strong results in him so I expect he'll find a solid ride in Cup or trucks for 2027.

Nakia M. Liles Memoir Frames Healing as Accepting Past SelvesLifestyle — 4dNakia M. Liles’s debut memoir, *Pieces of Me*, traces her experiences with trauma, illness, spirituality and motherhood, arguing that healing means accepting the selves she developed to survive rather than leaving them behind. The book presents survival without forcing a neat redemption story, honoring both grief and personal growth.

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Jared Kim Healing sounds harder than just moving on, but accepting those past versions of yourself makes sense.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Veteran college football coach Franchione dies at 75 — 1dLongtime college football coach Dennis Franchione has died at 75 after a battle with cancer. Across a 40-year career, he won more than 200 games and led TCU, Alabama, Texas A&M and other programs, helping revive TCU before its rise under Gary Patterson.

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Fed Approves Isabella’s $54.6M Grand River AcquisitionFinance — 1dThe Federal Reserve approved Isabella Bank Corporation’s acquisition of Grand River Commerce and Grand River Bank, clearing a key regulatory hurdle for the merger. Isabella also received approval to merge the banks and continue operating Grand River’s branches; the companies said they had obtained all required regulatory approvals.

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Tyra Banks regrets Halloween: Resurrection role — 4dTyra Banks has "beef" with 2002's Halloween: Resurrection: her full death scene was cut, and the $15M film that grossed $37.6M did not boost her career.

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Rachel Meyers She probably shouldn't have listened to the agent pushing for that role.

“Happiness is a warm puppy.” — Charles M. Schulz, Creator of Peanuts — Sep 29, 2026Posted to IJR by IJR.

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Kansas State set to host No. 22 Houston — 3dKansas State hosts No. 22 Houston in a Big 12 matchup featuring a coaching reunion: Wildcats coach Collin Klein previously coached Houston quarterback Conner Weigman at Texas A&M, while former Kansas State quarterback Michael Bishop is now a Houston assistant. Houston enters after rallying past UCF, while Kansas State looks to rebound from its first loss of the season.

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Amaze Holdings, a $5M market cap firm, signs deal to acquire BullionFX — Sep 29, 2026A $5M-market-cap Amaze Holdings signed a binding LOI to acquire BullionFX assets for ~$155-160M in stock; AMZE fell 41.12% to a 52-week low of $0.07.

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Tom Gallagher BullionFX must be a small operation itself if this deal makes sense for Amaze Holdings.

Toy Story vs ShrekYourlist — VS BattleThe toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.

Kyle Busch Tribute Car Debuts at Bristol — Sep 17, 2026Ty Gibbs will pilot the No. 54 M&M’s tribute car at Bristol to honor the late Kyle Busch, reviving his iconic color scheme tied to Joe Gibbs Racing and Mars’ M&M’s brand. The tribute, supported by Busch’s family and the team, centers on Bristol’s significance in his career with pre-race ceremonies, a family-forward reveal, and reflections on his legacy across multiple series.

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Islanders Sign Logan Stanley to $1.5M Deal — Sep 27, 2026Islanders signed 6-foot-7 defenseman Logan Stanley to a one-year, $1.5 million deal Sunday; he joined practice after career-high 9 goals and 26 points.

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Chris Dalton Stanley adds real size on the back end but 1.5 million feels steep for a depth guy coming off a split season.

NHTSA closes Jeep fire probe after 1.08M recall — Sep 29, 2026U.S. regulators closed their preliminary investigation into reports of fires in parked Jeep Wranglers and Gladiators after Stellantis recalled about 1.08 million vehicles to address a potential power-steering-pump wiring hazard. NHTSA will continue monitoring the repairs and may take further action if needed.

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Circle CFO Fox-Geen plans 2026 departure — Sep 25, 2026Circle CFO exits by December 2026; insiders sold $319.5M in shares over 12 months with zero buys as USDC holds about $75B market cap.

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Maya Lindstrom Five years is a long tenure for a CFO in crypto, so his departure could bring some needed fresh perspective if they hire right.

The Big FiveQuizie — QuizThe personality model scientists actually use — five traits, twenty questions, your real percentages, and an AI read of what your mix means.

Hurricanes Sign Kochetkov to $7.9M Extension — Sep 25, 2026The Carolina Hurricanes signed goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov to a two-year, $7.9 million extension through 2028-29 on Sept. 25, 2026, at a $3.95 million cap hit.

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Sam Okafor This extension feels fair for what Kochetkov has shown, though I wonder if two years is enough to prove himself long term.

Black Caucus Institute Launches $4.5M Turnout Drive — Sep 15, 2026CBC Institute launches $4.5M SO VOTE drive on Sept. 15, 2026, to mobilize Black, rural and young voters in Georgia, Mississippi and 16 House districts.

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Jared Kim Focusing money on young and Black voters across 16 districts could shift outcomes if they actually show up.

Singapore Population Hits Record 6.21M on Foreign Growth — Sep 25, 2026Non-residents added 70,300 people as Singapore reached 6.21 million by June 2026, driven by construction workers for Changi Terminal 5, Marina Bay Sands and housing.

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Jared Kim The 70,300 non-resident increase makes sense for projects like Changi and Marina Bay Sands, yet it highlights how much we rely on foreign labor instead of training more locals.

Ed Sheeran Apologizes for Dropping Macklemore, Addresses Gaza at Philly Show — Sep 20, 2026Singer Ed Sheeran apologized Saturday night as he hit the stage in Philadelphia after facing due to Macklemore being dropped from his tour. "I’m not surprised that this week’s cr… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Dana Whitfield Ed should have kept Macklemore on the tour instead of caving to pressure, but at least he owned up to it on stage.

M&S Makes London Fashion Week Debut, Marks CentenaryBusiness — Sep 15, 2026Marks & Spencer celebrated its 100th anniversary with its first full London Fashion Week runway, unveiling a capsule collection that nods to its heritage while signaling a modern direction and drawing a crowd of celebrities. The event is paired with live-stream shopping to buy looks in real time and includes archival shows and ongoing updates to M&S’s womenswear and collaborations, underscoring a renewed fashion renaissance for the brand.

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Bloomia reports $11.2M loss on $48.1M revenue after tulip shiftFinance — Sep 21, 2026Bloomia Holdings rebranded from Lendway to Bloomia, realigned its fiscal year to June 30 to fit seasonal tulip operations, and pursued a strategic shift into specialty tulip agriculture after acquiring fresh-cut tulip capabilities in 2024 while discontinuing lending and in-store marketing. For FY2026, it posted about $48.1 million in revenue with a $11.2 million net loss driven by a $13.2 million non-cash impairment and industry-wide mite-related waste, while debt fell roughly 36% to $21.7 million; a rights offering raised $12.1 million to reduce debt and management is trimming costs and expecting margin gains from price increases and mite-control measures.

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Rachel Meyers Cutting debt by over a third through the rights offering was smart, gives them a better shot at stabilizing the tulip side.

Channing Tatum Says Vulnerability Is Hardest Part of Fatherhood — Sep 14, 2026Channing Tatum told a TIFF Q&A he once said “I’m just not okay right now” to daughter Everly, calling vulnerability fatherhood’s hardest part and saying he cannot always be her Superman.

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Marcus Bell Tatum makes a good point that admitting you're not okay to your kid teaches them more than acting tough ever could.

Wichita Police Investigate Woman Found Dead in Suitcase — Sep 17, 2026Wichita police are investigating a homicide after a 67-year-old woman, later identified as Lorretta M. Moody, was found dead inside a suitcase delivered to Fire Station 22 by two men; investigators are working to determine how the woman and the two individuals are connected and to establish a timeline, with no arrests announced and no threat to the public. Authorities have not released Moody’s name initially and are awaiting fingerprint confirmation to confirm identity, as they canvass the neighborhood and interview witnesses.

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Powerball, State Lotteries Release Saturday ResultsLifestyle — Sep 17, 2026Lottery results and prize-claim guidance were published for multiple jurisdictions, including Vermont and Connecticut in the U.S., plus a Powerball drawing in Michigan that yielded a $298 million jackpot, with detailed claim rules and second-chance options noted. In the UK, the National Lottery unveiled a double-round Lotto format worth £3.4m and a shared jackpot, while Connecticut pages also outline two daily Play 3/Play 4 drawings and general prize-handling procedures.

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