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The man accused of helping dozens of people worldwide commit suicide by selling them poison is set to appear in a Canadian court on Friday, where he is expected to plead guilty to 14 crimes.

A Russian influence campaign hijacked hundreds of Bluesky accounts -- many belonging to influential Americans -- to spread propaganda, researchers said, in a striking disinformation tactic that weaponized authentic identities rather than relying on fake accounts.

In a crowded Kathmandu restaurant far from Nepal's famed icy peaks, Billi Bierling questions climbers about their ascents, preserving each triumph in the Himalayan Database, mountaineering's revered 60-year-old register of success.

The EU executive is set for much-heralded talks Friday on ramping up Europe's trade defences to shield critical industries from Chinese rivals -- with a growing chorus pressing for a crackdown.

Moana Pasifika coach Tana Umaga has urged his financially stricken team to go out on a high as the Super Rugby club prepare to play their final match, barring a last-minute reprieve.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 29, 2026 / Vanta Holdings Inc. (CSE:VNTA)(OTC:VNTXF)(FSE:7BC0, WKN:A4205J) ("Vanta" or the "Company"), a consumer health sciences company and parent of the Vanta premium longevity brand, announces a proposed non-brokered private placement financing (the "Private Placement"), consisting of the issuance of an aggregate of up to 2,500,000 units of the Company (each, a "Unit"), at a price of $1.00 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $2,500,000.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 29, 2026 / Core Critical Metals Corp. ("CCMC" or the "Company") (TSXV:CCMC)(OTCQB:CCMCF) (WKN: A41G8G), a North American mineral acquisition and exploration company, is pleased to announce that its common shares have been approved for listing on the OTCQB® Venture Market, operated by OTC Markets Group Inc. The Company's shares now trade on the OTCQB under the ticker symbol "CCMCF".

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 29, 2026 / Gold Basin Resources Corporation ("Gold Basin") (TSXV:GXX) announces updates with respect to the previously announced proposed arrangement (the "Arrangement") with CANEX Metals Inc. ("CANEX").

JUNEAU, AK / ACCESS Newswire / May 29, 2026 / Today, Alaska enacted a bill that removes local sales taxes from purchases of gold and silver and reaffirms that the metals are constitutional money recognized by the state.

The Company reported a record quarterly billed revenue of $12.5M (CAD $17.8M) in Q1 2026, representing a YoY increase of 17% from Q1 2025.The Company achieved positive EBITDA of $0.3M (CAD $0.4M) and Adjusted EBITDA of $0.5M (CAD $0.7M) in Q1 2026, despite incremental costs associated with the ramp-up of its new manufacturing facility.The Company completed the retrofit and commenced operations at its newly leased 154,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in the southwest suburbs of Chicago, expanding production capacity for future growth.The Company completed a $3.0M ($4.3M) private placement in January 2026, strengthening its balance sheet and supporting its expansion strategy.

Highlights(Unless otherwise noted, all financial amounts in this news release are expressed in U.S. dollars. IBC is reporting the performance of "continuing operations" at its Copper Alloy division, "discontinued operations" at its Massachusetts facility, and a combination of continuing and discontinued operations.1Fiscal year-to-date (YTD) sales of $13.8 million increased by 6.4% over the comparable prior-year period, driven primarily by sharply higher naval defense sector demand.YTD gross profit of $2,528,000 increased by 7.8% year-over-year (Y/Y) while gross profit in the quarter of $800,000 declined 13.5% Q/Q due to a one-time supply chain constraint that has since been corrected.On a consolidated basis, operating income and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (Adjusted EBITDA)1 in the quarter increased Y/Y, largely driven by stronger sales and lower costs in the now-shuttered Engineered Materials (EM) division.On a consolidated basis, YTD loss of $2 million was lower compared to the comparable prior-year period largely due to higher sales and reduced costs.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 29, 2026 / Pathfinder Ventures Inc. (TSXV:RV)(OTCQB:RVRVF) ("Pathfinder" or the "Company") announces that it will adopt semi-annual reporting under a new blanket order issued by the Securities Commissions.

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CHANDLER, AZ / ACCESS Newswire / May 29, 2026 / McCormick Systems, a leading provider of MEP takeoff and estimating software and a part of Foundation Software's business portfolio, released a new educational resource, "Subcontractor Quotes vs. Internal Estimates: Close the Gap for Profit."

Dr. Ran Rubinstein introduces BioRePeel to both New York and New Jersey practices as demand grows for no-downtime skin rejuvenation treatments.

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IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / May 29, 2026 / Allied Universal®,  the world's leading security and facility services company, today announced it has received the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) award in the Global category from the Orange County chapter for its outstanding global expansion.

WEST PALM BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / May 29, 2026 / Elektros Inc. (OTC Pink:ELEK) is pleased to provide shareholders with an update regarding the Company's intellectual property initiatives surrounding U.S. Patent No. 12,522,100, entitled "Multi-Port Charging Assembly for Electric Vehicles."

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 29, 2026 / On May 26, 2026, Global Mofy AI Limited (the "Company" or "Global Mofy") (Nasdaq:GMM), a generative AI-driven technology solutions provider engaged in virtual content production and the development of 3D digital assets, announced the closing of its previously announced registered direct offering (the "Offering") of (i) 8,247,420 Class A ordinary shares, par value US$0.00003 each, of the Company ("Class A Ordinary Shares"), (ii) 8,247,420 Series A warrants to purchase up to 8,247,420 Class A Ordinary Shares ("Series A Warrants"), and (iii) 8,247,420 Series B warrants to purchase up to 8,247,420 Class A Ordinary Shares ("Series B Warrants," together with the Series A Warrants, the "Warrants"), at an offering price of US$0.97 per Class A Ordinary Share and accompanying Warrants. The gross proceeds to the Company from the Offering were approximately US$8 million, before deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses.

STRONGSVILLE, OH / ACCESS Newswire / May 29, 2026 / Payroll4Construction, a construction payroll service and part of the Foundation Software product portfolio, has published a certified payroll content series designed to help contractors meet prevailing wage requirements with confidence.

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Coalition unites recreational and small-scale commercial fishermen in opposition to industrial-scale fishing for small baitfish in U.S. waters

WAUKESHA, WI / ACCESS Newswire / May 29, 2026 / Telkonet, Inc. ("Telkonet" or the "Company") announces certain corporate governance updates following a change in the ownership structure of VDA Group S.p.A., which held the majority interest in Telkonet.

Pennsylvania Civil Lawsuits Increasingly Target Property Owners, Businesses, and Ghost Gun Manufacturers for Foreseeable Gun Violence Harm

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WEST PALM BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / May 29, 2026 / Elektros Inc. Ticker Symbol: ELEK: As global financial markets continue surging with renewed investor enthusiasm, Elektros Inc. is pleased to announce increasing worldwide awareness surrounding the Company's hard rock lithium mining vision and patented EV charging technology.

SAN JOSE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / May 29, 2026 / Avidbank is pleased to announce the addition of strategic hires across key business lines as the bank continues to invest in its long-term growth initiatives. Our Corporate Banking division has recently hired Joe Cook, and Matt Garrity and Shane Weissman have joined Venture Lending.

ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / May 29, 2026 / RedChip Companies will air interviews with Foremost Clean Energy Ltd. (Nasdaq:FMST)(CSE:FAT) and BioVie, Inc. (Nasdaq:BIVI) on the RedChip Small Stocks, Big Money™ show, a sponsored program on Bloomberg TV, this Saturday, May 30, at 7 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). Bloomberg TV is available in an estimated 73 million homes across the U.S.