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Japan coach Eddie Jones said Thursday that his team had been "watching videos of geese" as they prepare to face Australia, after losing narrowly to the Wallabies in last week's first Test.

Bangladesh quick bowler Hasan Mahmud took two wickets on Thursday to reduce Australia to 74-4 at lunch after the hosts won the toss and chose to bat on the opening day of the first Test in Darwin.

Defending champion Ben Shelton shook off a nasty crash into a backcourt hoarding as he steamrolled Learner Tien 6-2, 6-3 to reach the final of the ATP Montreal Masters on Wednesday.

Seoul led gainers in Asian stocks Thursday as investors continued to push back into tech firms after a summer rout, with confidence boosted by easing US interest rate hike fears after data showed inflation slowing last month.

Australia coach Les Kiss made eight changes to his starting side on Thursday for their return clash against Japan, naming almost a completely new forward pack.

Voters in eastern England head to the polls Thursday for a by-election triggered by hard-right Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, but amid a boycott by mainstream parties his main rival is a joke candidate called Count Binface

Lionel Messi made an emotional return Wednesday following his father's death and hints at retirement, but it wasn't enough for his Inter Miami side who were knocked out of the Leagues Cup in a 3-2 loss to Mexico's Leon.

Forced to leave their smartphones off campus, Afghan university students are divided over whether the new anti-tech rule has disrupted their studies or done wonders for their concentration.

Clients have drifted away from Song Oh-soon's fortune-telling village on the edge of Seoul, preferring online AI-powered divination to the centuries-old prophesying tradition still practised there.

Japan coach Eddie Jones on Thursday named two university students in his starting line-up to face Australia as they look to avenge a narrow defeat in last week's first Test.

Venezuela's interim government and opposition representatives on Wednesday wrapped up a first round of talks aimed at reconciling the nation following the US ouster of longtime leader Nicolas Maduro.

Matthew McConaughey had plenty of reasons to select "The Rivals of Amziah King," a honey-themed thriller set in the American Southwest, for his return to the big screen after more than five years away.

Copper-rich Zambia, once known for defaulting on its debt, heads to the polls Thursday in an election that will test whether President Hakainde Hichilema has convinced voters his economic reforms are paying off.

Zambians go to the polls Thursday with economic hardship testing President Hakainde Hichilema's record as he seeks a second term to govern the copper-rich nation.

Brandon Nakashima held off Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar 7-6 (7/3), 6-4 on Wednesday, reaching his first ATP Masters final in Montreal where the title match will be an all-American affair.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 13, 2026 / CoTec Holdings Corp. (TSXV:CTH)(OTCQX:CTHCF) ("CoTec" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has filed its unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying management discussion and analysis ("MD&A") for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026. The financial statements and MD&A can be accessed under the Company's SEDAR profile at www.sedarplus.ca.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 13, 2026 / Redwood AI Corp. (CSE:AIRX)(OTCQB:RDWCF)(Frankfurt:Y0N)(WKN:A422EZ) ("Redwood" or the "Company") is pleased to announce, further to its news releases dated May 28, 2026, June 26, 2026 and July 6, 2026, that it has completed the acquisition (the "Acquisition") of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Quantum.IQ Technologies Inc. ("Quantum.IQ"). Quantum.IQ is a Vancouver-based quantum cybersecurity company developing software designed to help organizations assess and prepare their encryption systems for future quantum-enabled cyber threats. As a result of the Acquisition, Quantum.IQ is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Redwood.

The FBI released 64 pages and withheld 147 more, most of them protected under grand jury secrecy rules. The records were provided to The Newsground by researcher Joe Lloyd, who filed the FOIA request for FBI materials mentioning Curaleaf.MMJ International Holdings says entry into the federal controlled-substances system may expose applicants' ownership, financing, compliance histories and diversion controls to scrutiny far beyond state licensing reviews.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 13, 2026 / Orogen Royalties Inc. ("Orogen" or the "Company") (TSXV:OGN)(OTCQX:OGNNF) is pleased to announce the voting results for its Annual General Meeting (the "Meeting") of shareholders held August 13, 2026. A total of 18,758,519 shares were voted by proxy representing 31.60% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company. Shareholders approved all matters presented at the meeting as follows:

Edison Innovations-Bridgelux Licensing Agreement Becomes First U.S. Deal for the Manufacturing of KSF LED Displays for the Global Market

REDMOND, WA / ACCESS Newswire / August 13, 2026 / MicroVision, Inc. (NASDAQ:MVIS) ("MicroVision" or "Company"), a leader in advanced perception solutions for industrial, security and defense, and automotive applications, today announced that it has commenced a public offering, subject to market and other conditions, to offer and sell units, consisting of (i) one share of common stock (or pre-funded warrant in lieu thereof) and (ii) one warrant to purchase one share of common stock. All of the shares of common stock, pre-funded warrants and accompanying warrants are being offered by MicroVision.

RALEIGH, NC / ACCESS Newswire / August 13, 2026 / Vogenx, Inc. (NASDAQ:VOGX) ("Vogenx"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel therapeutics for the treatment of serious diseases associated with dysfunctions in human metabolism, including post-bariatric hypoglycemia (PBH) and gastroparesis, today announced the closing of its initial public offering of 6,250,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $13.00 per share. All of the shares were offered by Vogenx. The gross proceeds to Vogenx from the offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses, were approximately $81.3 million.

ARR reaches $11.5 million; NRR reaches 99.3%EngineRoom transaction establishes a $12 million-plus annualized revenue platform and expands CXAI from enterprise workplace AI into the mid-market

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / August 13, 2026 / Predictiv AI Inc. (CSE:PAI) (the "Company" or "Predictiv AI") is pleased to announce that it has agreed to settle an aggregate of $298,272 of indebtedness owing to certain creditors of the Company through the issuance of an aggregate of 2,485,606 common shares in the capital of the Company (the "Common Shares") at a deemed price of $0.12 per Common Share (the "Debt Settlement"). All securities issued pursuant to the Debt Settlement will be subject to a statutory hold period expiring four months and one day from the date of issuance in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws and the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE).

Highlights for the quarter ended June 30, 2026:Management and advisory fee revenues were $18.8 million for each of the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025. The 2026 period included a 30% increase in revenues from the Company's exchange-traded funds (ETFs).Management and advisory fee revenues also benefited from an increase in the number of new accounts during the quarter and year-to-date period, which helped second quarter 2026 revenues from separately managed accounts (SMAs) grow 8.6%Operating income was $3.0 million (GAAP presentation) and $4.9 million (advisor only presentation) for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 reflecting the Company's consistent core asset management operations.Net loss attributable to Horizon Kinetics Holding Corporation of $18.4 million, or $0.99 per common share for the three months ended June 30, 2026.Assets under management (AUM) grew to $10.8 billion as of June 30, 2026, an increase of 12.1% from December 31, 2025.Board of Directors declares a $0.13 per share dividend.

Sophia the Robot presides over a mock courtroom case during the 2026 Burton Awards, exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence, law, and legal innovation.

Acquisition of Cy Biopharma Completed, Adding CY200 for Complex Regional Pain SyndromeUp to $77 million in new funding with the acquisition of Cy BiopharmaCompany to host a Corporate Update Call on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. ET

Clean Futures Alliance provided hygiene supplies and education to 6,300 children across three countries

WHEAT RIDGE, CO / ACCESS Newswire / August 13, 2026 / Lifeloc Technologies, Inc. (OTCID:LCTC), a global leader in the development and manufacturing of breath alcohol and drug testing devices, has announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Company Reports Record Quarterly Revenues of $54.1 million, a 16.5% Year-Over-Year IncreaseBroadcast Revenues Increase to $45.8 million, a 20.5% Increase Year-Over-YearCompany Reports Net Income of $2.9 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $5.7 million, Its First Profitable Quarter as a Public Company