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Like many Moroccan farmers, Mehdi el-Maazi was hopeful that rare heavy rains would yield an abundant harvest this year -- but those hopes were quickly shattered as the Middle East war sent fuel and fertiliser costs soaring.

The first-ever Enhanced Games -- widely dubbed the "Steroid Olympics" -- take place Sunday in Las Vegas, where elite sprinters, swimmers and weightlifters will vie for world records while taking banned performance-enhancing drugs.

Kurtley Beale says he still has "fire in the belly" as the veteran Australian back readies to move past All Blacks great Aaron Smith and become the third most-capped Super Rugby player.

Middlesbrough and Hull will meet in the richest game in world football at Wembley on Saturday, competing for a place in the Premier League in a match overshadowed by Southampton's "spygate" saga.

The biggest and most lucrative ever World Cup this summer will also set a record for the most-polluting sporting event in history, environmental experts say.

Juan Mata has been voted Australia's A-League player of the year as the veteran Spanish World Cup winner enjoys a late career resurgence.

An arts commission stacked with allies of US President Donald Trump gave the greenlight on Thursday to designs for his massive triumphal arch, as several lawsuits seek to halt the project.

Elon Musk's SpaceX postponed the highly anticipated launch of its upgraded Starship megarocket, calling off Thursday's test after multiple countdown stops-and-starts.

Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard headline Norway's World Cup squad, which was announced in a video by the country's King Harald V on Thursday.

HONG KONG, HK / ACCESS Newswire / May 22, 2026 / Sitting isn't a posture. It's a thousand small movements across a workday, and LiberNovo Omni is built to track every one of them. For five days over Memorial Day weekend, the chair ships in a flash bundle that takes US$481 off the regular price, with an extra stack waiting for Veterans, students, teachers, and healthcare workers.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 22, 2026 / UraniumX Discovery Corp. (CSE:STMN)(OTCQB:STMXF)(FSE:Q7S) ("UraniumX" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company's common shares have been approved for trading on the OTCQB Venture Market (the "OTCQB"), effective May 14, 2026, under the symbol "STMXF."

News Release Highlights:Battery X Metals demonstrated estimated driving range increases of up to approximately 84 kilometers per charge across multiple electric vehicles manufactured by BYD following completion of full lithium-ion battery rebalancing procedures using its next-generation, patent-pending Rebalancing Machine.The most significant improvement was observed on the BYD Song, with estimated driving range increasing from approximately 337 kilometers to 421 kilometers per charge (+84 km), representing a significant recovery in effective driving range.Validation across multiple BYD Vehicle platforms, including the Song, Seal, and Han, underscores the repeatability, scalability, and commercial relevance of Battery X Metals' lithium-ion battery rebalancing platform across a large installed base of electric vehicles at a time when many EV warranties are beginning to expire.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 22, 2026 / Bolt Metals Corp. ("Bolt" or the "Company")(CSE:BOLT)(OTCQB:PCRCF)(FSE:A3D8AK), a critical mineral acquisition and exploration company, is pleased to announce the successful completion of an airborne MobileMT survey over its Northwind property in Quebec, Canada.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 22, 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 a series of strategic initiatives intended to advance the Company's corporate growth objectives and strengthen its balance sheet.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 22, 2026 / LIR Life Sciences Corp. (CSE:SKNY)(OTCPK:BBCMF)(Frankfurt:N790, WKN:A41QA9) ("LIR" or the "Company")is pleased to announce that Neuland Laboratories Limited ("Neuland") has ordered the required raw materials and is preparing to initiate Phase 1 of its macromolecule-enabled transdermal delivery development activities under the previously announced services agreement (see Company press release dated January 8, 2026) between the parties.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 22, 2026 / GLG Life Tech Corporation (NEX:GLG.H) ("GLG" or the "Company"), a global leader in the agricultural and commercial development of high-quality zero-calorie natural sweeteners, announces financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. The complete set of financial statements and management discussion and analysis are available on SEDAR and on the Company's website at www.glglifetech.com.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 22, 2026 / Molten Metals Corp. (the "Company" or "MOLT") (CSE:MOLT)(FSE:Y44), is pleased to announce the successful completion of an airborne Mobile Magneto Telluric (MobileMT) geophysical survey over its Texas Project in British Columbia. The survey was completed over two days, on May 1 and 2, 2026, with a total of 360 line-kilometres flown in a N45° direction.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 22, 2026 / Redwood AI Corp. (CSE:AIRX)(OTCQB:RDWCF)(Frankfurt:Y0N, WKN: A422EZ) ("Redwood" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a collaboration with Resilience Biosciences Inc. ("Resilience" or "RBI"), a Vancouver-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, to support the development and evaluation of AI-assisted computational chemistry workflows for small-molecule drug development. The collaboration will allow Resilience to use Redwood's AI platform to explore new drug-like molecules more efficiently, with a focus on identifying useful chemical designs that may facilitate development, manufacture, and intellectual property evaluation.

ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / May 22, 2026 / Laser Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:LASE) ("Laser Photonics" or the "Company"), a global leader in laser systems for industrial and defense applications, today announced that on May 21, 2026, it received a notice (the "Notice") from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") indicating that, as a result of the Company's delay in filing its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2026 (the "Quarterly Report") with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), the Company is not in compliance with the requirements for continued listing under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the "Listing Rule").

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 22, 2026 / At a time when networking has become increasingly shallow, automated, and transactional, entrepreneur, investor, and master connector Jeffrey W. Meshel says the most important question is no longer how many people you know. It is whether you truly understand the people already in your life and whether they understand you.

Recognition Highlights Financial Leadership in Scaling Global AI Operations, Patent Business Launch, and Sustainable Growth in the Cleantech Sector

LONDON, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 22, 2026 / The Consumer Choice Award is proud to announce that GreenTech Painting has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Painting Contractor category for London, Ontario. This recognition reinforces the company's position as one of the best painting companies in London, Ontario, known for its environmentally responsible practices, ethical business standards, and exceptional craftsmanship.

WINNIPEG, MB / ACCESS Newswire / May 22, 2026 / Wrapture Beauty Academy has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the School - Esthetics category for Winnipeg. This recognition highlights the academy's reputation as a leading training institution and its commitment to delivering advanced, industry-focused education in the beauty sector.

This press release replaces the release issued on May 20, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET to correct the business information for Giesbrecht & Associates - IG Private Wealth Management.

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"For nearly eight years, MMJ followed every federal rule. We obtained FDA INDs, earned Orphan Drug Designation, built a DEA registered laboratory, and invested millions pursuing the pharmaceutical pathway. Now Wall Street is betting on a rescheduling windfall for companies that never walked that road. Before anyone celebrates tax breaks and stock market gains, the American people deserve answers about the legality, constitutionality, and fairness of the process itself."- Duane Boise, CEO, MMJ International Holdings

VAUGHAN, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 22, 2026 / Consumer Choice Award is proud to announce that 1st Air has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Air Conditioning And Heating Contractor category for York Region. This recognition reflects the company's commitment to professionalism, responsiveness, and delivering consistent, high-quality workmanship.

TOLEDO, OH / ACCESS Newswire / May 22, 2026 / Consumer Choice Award is proud to announce that The Kings Throne Inn and Guest House has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Bed and Breakfast category. This recognition reflects the Inn's commitment to personalized hospitality, thoughtful guest experiences, and preserving the character of one of Toledo's historic homes.

RICHMOND HILL, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 22, 2026 / Consumer Choice Award is proud to announce that Abacus Self Storage has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Storage - Self Service category. This recognition reflects the company's long-standing commitment to providing secure, high-quality storage solutions and dependable customer service.

General Compute has opened its production inference cluster to developers building agent applications, running SambaNova SN40 and SN50 dataflow silicon that posts the fastest independently benchmarked speeds on the MiniMax M2.7 model family.

Post Oak Group, recently named the Top Middle-Market Investment Bank in Texas, is reporting a meaningful acceleration in transaction activity across the middle market.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 22, 2026 / IAMPROSAY, an AI-powered legal-tech platform, today announced the expansion of its platform with the launch of several new automated tools designed to simplify complex administrative and procedural workflows for consumers, solo practitioners, and small law firms.