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Stocks rose Monday as investors pared their bets on a US interest rate hike after data showed thousands of jobs were lost in July, though sentiment was dented by another spike in oil prices as hopes for an end to the Middle East crisis fade.

As dark plumes billow from overhead smokestacks, brickmakers at a kiln in Pakistan's Sheikhupura district crush coal through small holes beneath their feet into the fiery chambers below.

Western Europe experienced its hottest June-July on record as climate change fuels an historic summer of heat, drought and wildfires across the region, the EU's global warming monitor said Monday.

Standing on the ferry as it waits to dock on the Greek island of Ithaca, Giorgia Ongarato is only too keen to talk about the "Odyssey" -- the epic poem that inspired Christopher Nolan's blockbuster film.

Defending champion Ben Shelton kept a clean slate at the ATP Montreal Masters on Sunday, holding off a challenge from Joao Fonseca to power 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) into the quarter-finals.

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

An incumbent, two former ministers and a veteran journalist are among 14 candidates vying to become Zambia's next president in Thursday's election.

Zambians vote Thursday in a closely watched presidential election that will test whether recent economic gains can offset frustration over the high cost of living in one of Africa's most stable democracies.

World number two Elena Rybakina survived a huge scare to battle into the Canadian Open quarter-finals on Sunday in Toronto, while fourth-ranked Coco Gauff cruised through.

With two convictions and nearly $1 billion in damages already stacked up, Meta will face another trial starting this week about alleged harms to children in a case brought by four US states.

A former gang leader goes on trial Monday in Las Vegas over the decades-old murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, one of America's most high-profile unresolved murders.

Syria said on Sunday that it reached a deal with Russia on the fate of its two bases in the country, which Moscow once used to provide military support to ousted leader Bashar al-Assad during the Syrian civil war.

Defending champion Ben Shelton kept a clean slate at the ATP Montreal Masters on Sunday, holding off a challenge from Joao Fonseca to power 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) into the quarter-finals.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected a US-led Gaza plan endorsed by Hamas, putting distance between himself and President Donald Trump as he tries to shore up his base ahead of close elections.

SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / August 10, 2026 / CV Sciences, Inc. (OTCQB:CVSI) (the "Company", "CV Sciences", "our", "us" or "we"), a preeminent consumer wellness company specializing in hemp extracts and other proven, science-backed natural ingredients and products, today announced that it will release financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, after the stock market closes on Thursday, August 13, 2026. The Company will hold a conference call with the investment community at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (4:30 p.m. Eastern Time) that same day.

Consumer Education Campaign Reminds Drivers That Tire Condition is One of the Most Important Factors for Safe Holiday Travel

After eight years, more than $10 million in pharmaceutical development and cannabinoid capsules manufactured by a well known pharmaceutical company, Duane Boise CEO MMJ says "the federal government can no longer credibly characterize the company as having "no product."

Reason for change: Unfinalized version was submittedIntends to grow the partnership to more than 650 megawatts (MW) over three phasesFirst phase to deliver a complete turnkey data center solution with 222 MW beginning in the second half of 2027, representing approximately $6.5 billion in total contracted revenueFermi and TensorWave have lined up world-class partners to collaborate on the project

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 10, 2026 / Empress Royalty Corp. (TSXV:EMPR)(OTCQX:EMPYF) ("Empress" or the "Company") is pleased to announce its financial and operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, highlighting continued portfolio performance, disciplined execution, and strong year-over-year growth.

New Feasibility Study Shows Project Economics Including an Average Annual EBITDA2 of $608 Million, Life-of-Mine Revenue of $37.4 Billion with a Pre-Tax NPV8% of $4.1 Billion (After-Tax NPV8% of $3.4 Billion) and Pre-Tax IRR of 24% (After-Tax IRR of 22.8%)Expanded Product Mix is Expected to Generate Revenue of $815/Ton of Ore Against Average Operating Costs of $255/Ton, Creating a More Robust and Diversified Revenue ProfileProven and Probable Mineral Reserves of 45.9 Million Tons Support a 40-Year Operating Mine Life, with Additional Mineral Resources Providing Potential for Future ExpansionNioCorp's Integrated Mine and Processing Plant in Nebraska Expected to Reduce U.S. Import Reliance on Eight Different Imported Critical Minerals: Ferroniobium, Scandium Trioxide, Titanium Tetrachloride, Terbium Oxide, Dysprosium Oxide, NdPr Oxide, SEG Carbonate, and Heavy Rare Earth CarbonateDiversified Revenue Stream Expected to Reduce NioCorp's Exposure to Market Concentration, Export Controls, and Pricing Volatility Associated with China-Dominated Supply ChainsUpfront Capital Estimate of $1.85 Billion Reflects a Substantially Redesigned Processing Plant and Mining Operation Producing Eight Critical Minerals and Significant Inflationary Impacts Since the Previous Feasibility StudyCompletion of NioCorp's Feasibility Study Will Satisfy a Key U.S. Export-Import ("EXIM") Bank Due Diligence Requirement; Company Now Expects to Advance to the Next Step of Detailed Engineering and Engineering, Procurement and Construction ("EPC") ContractingNioCorp to Host Live Investor Webcast on Tuesday, August 11 at 10:00 AM ET. Register Here to Participate.

Management provides perspective on second quarter financial results, strategic execution, and initiatives supporting future growth.

Full Operations at Shirley Basin Positions Ur-Energy as the Largest U.S. ISR Uranium Producer

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / August 10, 2026 / Juno International Corporation (formerly Northfield Capital Corporation) (the "Acquiror") announces that it acquired ownership and control of 1,549,000 common shares (the "Subject Shares") of Rocky Shore Gold Ltd. (the "Company") on July 24, 2026 through the facilities of the Canadian Securities Exchange, representing approximately 0.65% of all issued and outstanding common shares of the Company as of such date immediately following such transaction.

Intends to grow the partnership to more than 650 megawatts (MW) over three phasesFirst phase to deliver a complete turnkey data center solution with 222 MW beginning in the second half of 2027, representing approximately $6.5 billion in total contracted revenueFermi and TensorWave have lined up world-class partners to collaborate on the project and expect certain of the obligations under the lease to be guaranteed by one of the global leaders in AI

First-Half Gross Profit Increased 3%, and EBITDA Increased 21% on Mostly Flat SalesReaffirm Full-Year Outlook; Adjusted EBITDA $44 million to $48 million on Sales of $530 million to $550 million

An exclusive new partnership between Carta and GetDynasty is making one of the most valuable tax breaks available to founders more accessible than ever.

HOLLYWOOD, FL AND MIAMI, FL / ACCESS Newswire / August 10, 2026 / On August 25, 2026, after the NYSE closing, HEICO Corporation (NYSE:HEI.A)(NYSE:HEI) will release its financial results for the third quarter ended July 31, 2026. The earnings release will be available through the Internet on the Company's website at https://www.heico.com.

CPG Momentum Accelerates with Purchase Commitments from More Than 100 Costco Warehouses Nationwide and New Distribution Agreements with United Natural Foods and C&S Wholesale GrocersSecond Quarter Revenue Increased 1.2% Year-Over-Year to $55.7 Million

Proposal Encompasses the Company's U.S. Restaurant Operations Only; GEN Would Retain 100% of Its Rapidly Growing CPG BusinessBoard of Directors to Carefully Review and Evaluate the Non-Binding Proposal

Gross margin of 49.0% in the second quarter of 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 19.6 percentage pointsNet loss of $10.6 million, includes $7.8 million in changes in unrealized loss and realized loss on digital assets and investments in ETH fundAdjusted EBITDA of $1.0 million for the second quarter, driven by higher sales, strong gross margin expansion, and improved operating leverage

Record Quarterly Gross Margin of 34.9%; Record Adjusted EBITDA¹ of $3.7 Million, Up 27% Year over Year; Quarterly revenue of $17.7 millionAmazon Commercial Agreement and ElvaPulse™ 1500 Launch Position Company for Expanded Growth Opportunities

Company introduces SekurOne CUI communications capabilities to the Intelligence Community ahead of October launch