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World number two Elena Rybakina had to quit her quarter-final at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters, retiring while trailing Iga Swiatek 4-1 in the opening set on Thursday.

France, Italy, Britain and Germany on Thursday piled on mounting international condemnation of a major settlement project in the occupied West Bank, after Israeli authorities opened bidding for more than 1,200 homes in the area.

US First Lady Melania Trump poked fun Thursday at media speculation over her month away from the public eye and scrutiny over one of President Donald Trump's close aides.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 21, 2026 / Battery X Metals Inc. (CSE:BATX)(OTCQB:BATXF)(FSE:5YW0, WKN:A41RJF) ("Battery X Metals" or the "Company") an energy transition resource exploration and technology company, announces that Mr. Norman John Campbell has resigned from the Company's board of directors, effective August 21, 2026, as he transitions to a new professional opportunity as a partner in an asset management firm and seeks to avoid potential conflicts associated with his new role.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 21, 2026 / Vanta Holdings Inc. (CSE:VNTA)(OTC:VNTXF)(FSE:7BC, WKN:A4205J) ("Vanta" or the "Company"), a consumer health sciences and longevity company focused on preventative wellness and healthspan extension, and parent of the Vanta premium longevity brand, announces that, further to its news release dated May 29, 2026, the Company has closed the first tranche (the "First Tranche") of its previously announced non-brokered private placement (the "Private Placement"), through the issuance of 124,579 units of the Company (each, a "Unit") at a price of $1.00 per Unit, for aggregate gross proceeds of $124,579.42. Each Unit consists of one common share in the capital of the Company (each, a "Share") and one transferable common share purchase warrant (each, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant entitles the holder to acquire one additional Share (each, a "Warrant Share") at an exercise price of $1.25 per Warrant Share, exercisable until August 21, 2028.

PALM BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / August 21, 2026 / Meta superstar, singer‑songwriter, inventor, and luxury designer Eylsia Nicolas marks another milestone week as she releases the BookKard edition of Hold On Another Day, https://www.bookkards.com/, her biography of resilience, reinvention, and survival. The release coincides with her new single of the same name entering the Top 10 on the Groover Global Singer‑Songwriter Charts, creating a rare dual‑medium breakthrough across literature, music, and interactive platforms.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 21, 2026 / Mako Mining Corp. ("Mako" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:MAKO)(TSXV:MKO) is pleased to announce an independent technical report entitled "NI 43-101 Technical Report for the Mineral Resources, Mineral Reserves and Mine Plan for the Moss Mine, Oatman Mining District, Mohave County, Arizona", dated August 17, 2026, having an effective date of June 30, 2026 (the "Technical Report") has been filed under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov, and is also available on the Company's website at www.makominingcorp.com.

Reiterates Commitment to Strengthen Corporate GovernanceAgrees to Board Declassification

Franklin-based luxury design-build firm's founder Bryan Sebring is quoted in a national Newsweek essay on how lifestyle, longevity, and family needs are reshaping high-end renovation.

BOYNTON BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / August 21, 2026 / Estimating Edge, developer of leading specialty takeoff & estimating software, The EDGE®, and a part of Foundation Software's business portfolio, has published a new article addressing the challenges that estimators experience when trying to bid with a disconnected field and office.

NEWTON, NC / ACCESS Newswire / August 21, 2026 / The Board of Directors of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc., Newton, NC (Nasdaq:PEBK) declared the Company's regular cash dividend for the third quarter of 2026 in the amount of $0.21 per share. The third quarter cash dividend will be paid on September 15, 2026 to shareholders of record on September 3, 2026.

Fabricate, a free AI website builder, has added a built-in database explorer for preview builds and a publishing step that verifies an application's production database schema before deployment.

ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / August 21, 2026 / RedChip Companies, an industry leader in investor relations, media, and research for microcap and small-cap companies, today announced that on-demand replays from its Beyond the Index: The Next Generation of ETF Investing virtual investor conference, held August 19, 2026, are now available.

As Judge Derek Julius prepares his recommendation and Dr. Heidi Overton awaits Senate confirmation, the federal government's own findings expose the contradiction between the AG's rescheduling order, state acceptance and pharmaceutical science.DEA Said Cannabis Labeling Is "Not Controlled and Often Significantly Inaccurate." The Next FDA Commissioner Inherits the Consequences.

The Company details its Nasdaq hearing request, its $15 million Put Option, and continued development across its subsidiary pipeline 

Bringing extensive experience in international business development and commercial growth.

$101 million portfolio closes with 100% occupancy, and a 10.4-year weighted average lease term

Annual Awards Program Recognizes Innovation in Agricultural & Food Technologies Around the Globe

Completed Share Cancellation Reduces Float, Reinforcing Management's Commitment to Shareholder Value

Proprietary AI Vision Software Delivers a Single, Portable Standard for Visual Quality Verification Across Multiple High-Value Industries

U.S.-based Powerus will deploy networked counter-UAS detection, tracking, classification and early-warning capabilities to support the protection of critical oil and gas infrastructure in the Middle East.Commercial agreement covers hardware, software, site activation, installation, and a 24-month integrated maintenance program for a networked counter-UAS detection, tracking, classification, and early-warning capability, with unified command and control at the customer's operations.System architecture is designed to support the further integration of interceptor technology as operational requirements evolve.The registration statement on Form S-4 for the proposed business combination between Aureus Greenway Holdings Inc. and Autonomous Power Corporation (dba Powerus) was declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on August 12, 2026. The parties expect to complete the combination in early October 2026, subject to the satisfaction of remaining closing conditions.

Proceeds expected to provide non-dilutive funding for core operations at Myakka City and to reduce existing real estate debt

- Preorders can be made by visiting www.tomeskincare.com -- Dermata is ready to begin shipping orders on the expected launch date of August 25, 2026 -- Tome Foundational Treatment is a once-weekly topical mask for skin renewal -

CEO Tyler Gates Issues "The Brightline Letter," Detailing SpatialCore Strategy, $100+ Million Government Opportunity Pipeline and Recurring Revenue Model in Emerging Physical AI Market

Company Reports Over $5.5 Million Already Billed in Q3, With Both Q3 and Q4 Each Projected to Exceed $10 Million; Balance Sheet Reflects Over $10 Million in Assets and Equipment

New book combines mythology, medieval history, baking-inspired satire, and cultural storytelling in an unconventional exploration of Kyivan Rus

Learn how Clinch is advancing fully permitted, infrastructure-backed metallurgical coal assets toward production in the Central Appalachian basinDiscover why the Company's low-cost production profile, strategic resource base, and multiple embedded growth opportunities position it for long-term value creation

National benchmark finds independent provider networks are prioritizing multi-EHR practice activation, accountable workflow execution and referral closure over traditional population-health dashboards.

Ready for the Party, Ready for Victory, and Loaded with Multiple Pallets of America's Most Patriotic BeerNational NHRA TV Coverage on FS1 & FS2 Delivers Massive Coast-to-Coast Brand Exposure for American Rebel Light Beer and the American Rebel Light Beer Nitro Funny CarCEO Andy Ross Takes the Mainstage Friday at 8:30 PM, Bringing the Party, Raising Rebel Light Tall Boys, and Rocking with Fans All Weekend Long

US$140 Million Secured Convertible Note Offering and a US$25 Million Senior Secured Term Loan to Fund the Additional Royalty and Repay Existing Indebtedness

FREMONT, CA / ACCESS Newswire / August 21, 2026 / Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ:AEHR), a leading provider of test and burn-in solutions for semiconductor devices used in artificial intelligence (AI), silicon photonics, data center, automotive, and industrial applications, today announced that it will participate in the Jefferies semiconductor, IT Hardware & Communications Technology Conference taking place August 24-25, 2026, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago. President and CEO Gayn Erickson and CFO Chris Siu will be hosting meetings with investors throughout the day on Tuesday, August 25.

Tibetan Youth Congress will continue to organize rallies, vigils, protest and advocacy campaigns for Tibet's independence and calls on the United Nations to issue a meaningful and formal response by addressing the grave human rights situation in Tibet and the circumstances that compelled him to sacrifice his life.