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SALT LAKE CITY, UT / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / For the second time in as many years, Utah has rejected a government-run "transactional gold" scheme, joining Mississippi and South Dakota as the latest states to kill similar legislative proposals this month.

PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Green Leaf Innovations, Inc. (OTC PINK:GRLFD), an emerging growth company specializing in the marketing and distribution of handmade premium cigars, Comments on Recent Developments in Cuba and Potential Implications for the Tobacco Industry., we are focused on opportunities within the global tobacco sector closely monitoring recent developments in Cuba and the evolving regulatory and economic landscape that may shape future trade and investment conditions.

ESTERO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Aspire Biopharma Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASBP) ("Aspire" or the "Company") today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Buzz Bomb Caffeine Company - marketer of a proprietary caffeine supplement - has named ChicExecs as its public relations agency of record.

TORONTO, ONTARIO / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Polaris Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX:PIF) ("Polaris Renewable Energy" or the "Company"), is pleased to report its financial and operating results for the year ended December 31, 2025. This earnings release should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements and management's discussion and analysis, which are available on the Company's website at www.PolarisREI.com and have been posted on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. The dollar figures below are denominated in US Dollars unless noted otherwise.

320 attendees of the VIVE and JP Morgan Healthcare Conferences reveal in the Black Book pulse survey what VCs, PE and banks are underwriting across providers, payers, pharma/life sciences and medical equipment ecosystems emphasizing tighter proof thresholds and a flight to execution-ready platforms.

Datavault AI and Nelson Mandela Family Members, Re Mandela Dlamini & Manaway L.L.C., Announce Formation of Mandela Digital Ventures to Develop Digital Asset Products Aligned with the Legacy of Nelson Mandela

TWINS Joins the AuRORA and CANYON Discoveries, and PINE and Brenda Historical DepositsA Major New Porphyry Copper-Gold District is Emerging at JOYAnd Potentially in the Toodoggone

MTX240's mechanistic novelty may give it a long-awaited edge in treatments for gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST)Meg Flippin, Benzinga Staff Writer

FREMONT, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ:AEHR), a leading provider of test and burn-in solutions for semiconductor devices used in artificial intelligence (AI), data center, automotive, and industrial applications, today announced that President and CEO Gayn Erickson and CFO Chris Siu will host meetings with institutional investors at the Susquehanna 15th Annual Technology Conference taking place at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel in New York on February 26, 2026.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Alset AI Ventures Inc. (TSXV:GPUS)(OTC:GPUSF)(FSE:1R60, WKN:A40M0J) ("Alset AI" or the "Company") an artificial intelligence ("AI") venture company advancing innovation through strategic investment and cloud computing solutions, is pleased to announce, in accordance with Section 3.5 of TSXV Policy 3.3, an update to its previously-announced loan transaction with Mr. Randy Gilling (the "Lender") in the principal amount of up to $3,000,000 (the "Transaction"). The Lender is an insider of the Company, holding greater than 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares on the capital of the Company ("Common Shares").

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Sterling Metals Corp. (TSXV:SAG)(OTCQB:SAGGF) ("Sterling" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the commencement of its 2026 drill campaign at the Soo Copper Project ("Soo Copper" or the "Project") located a 1-hour drive north of Sault Ste Marie, near Batchawana Bay, Ontario. The program is planned for a minimum of 20,000 metres with the winter portion of the program aimed at testing the larger scale targets along strike and below the MEPS discovery area (Figure 1 and 2).

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX:ASM)(NYSE American:ASM)(FSE:GV6) a long-standing silver producer in Mexico, is pleased to share the outlook for 2026 alongside a summary of its key milestones achieved for 2025.

WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / U.S. Polo Assn., the official sports brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), returned as the Title and Official Apparel Sponsor of the U.S. Polo Assn. 40-Goal Polo Challenge for the ninth consecutive year, held at the USPA National Polo Center (NPC). The annual charitable event is the marquee fundraising event for the Polo Players Support Group (PPSG), benefiting injured members and their families across the global polo community.

CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Moderna, Inc. (Nasdaq:MRNA), today announced its participation in the following upcoming investor conferences:

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Usha Resources Ltd. ("Usha", "USHA" or the "Company") (TSXV:USHA)(OTCQB:USHAF)(FSE:JO0), a North American mineral acquisition and exploration company, is pleased to announce that it has executed an arm's length sale and purchase agreement (the "Agreement") with Panther Minerals Inc. ("Panther", "PURR" or the "Purchaser") whereby Panther will have the right to purchase (the "Transaction") an undivided 100% interest in Usha's Rubidium Ridge pegmatite project located in Ontario, Canada (the "RR Property").

CRANBROOK, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (TSXV:EPL)(OTCQB:EGPLF) ("EPL" or "Eagle Plains") has offered to Xcite Resources Inc.(TSX-V:XRI) ("XRI or Xcite"), and Xcite has accepted, seven dispositions recently acquired by staking in the Uranium City area, northern Saskatchewan. The dispositions fall within an Area of Mutual Interest ("AMI") and as such, will become included in the Don Lake, Smitty and Beaver River projects respectively. The Don Lake - Smitty projects are now contiguous with an additional 2649ha of claims bringing the total area to 4055ha. The Beaver River project has added 1578ha, for a total of 3033ha.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Banyan Gold Corp. (the "Company" or "Banyan") (TSXV:BYN)(OTCQB:BYAGF) is pleased to announce commencement of the 2026 diamond drilling and exploration program at its AurMac Project ("AurMac" or the "Project") in the Tombstone Gold Belt, Yukon. The fully funded 40,000 metre ("m") campaign will include:

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Core Critical Metals Corp. ("CCMC" or the "Company") (TSXV:CCMC)(OTC PINK:CCMCF)(WKN:A41G8G), a North American mineral acquisition and exploration company, is pleased to announce that, subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange"), it has executed an arm's length option agreement dated February 18, 2026 (the "Option Agreement"), for the right to purchase an up to an eighty percent (80%) interest in the Lucky Mike Silver-Copper-Tungsten property (the "Property" or "Lucky Mike" or "LMSL")from First Atlantic Nickel Corp. (TSXV:FAN)("FAN").

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Formation Metals Inc. ("Formation" or the "Company") (CSE:FOMO)(FSE:VF1)(OTCQB:FOMTF), a North American mineral exploration company focused on advancing high-potential projects in tier-one jurisdictions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Roger Rosmus to the Company's newly formed Advisory Board. Mr. Rosmus, currently the Founder and CEO of Goliath Resources Limited, serves as the inaugural appointment to this board.

LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / The Company announces that on 18 February 2026 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20 340/399 pence each through Goldman Sachs International (" GSI ") on the London Stock Exchange in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 8 May 2025 (the " Purchase "). The Purchase was effected pursuant to instructions issued by the Company on 17 February 2026, as announced on 17 February 2026.

The USA and pre-tournament favourites Canada stayed on track to meet in the Olympic men's ice hockey final with quarter-final overtime wins on Wednesday.

Norway's Bodo/Glimt stunned Inter Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday, beating last season's runners-up 3-1 in the first leg of their knockout phase play-off tie after Anthony Gordon scored four as Newcastle United hammered Qarabag 6-1 in Azerbaijan.

Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal deserve criticism for the self-inflicted wounds that threaten to ruin their Premier League title bid after the leaders blew a two-goal lead in Wednesday's 2-2 draw at rock-bottom Wolves.

Rory McIlroy will try to keep the birdie bandwagon rolling and eliminate the "big numbers" that doomed his Pebble Beach bid as he vies for a first Genesis Invitational title at Riviera this week.

Greek winger Christos Tzolis grabbed a late equaliser for Club Brugge as Atletico Madrid twice let the lead slip in a 3-3 Champions League play-off first leg draw on Wednesday.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and tech CEOs including OpenAI's Sam Altman will give their take on the opportunities and threats posed by artificial intelligence at a global summit in New Delhi on Thursday.

Fresh from his success at the Grammys and a triumphant Super Bowl halftime show, Puerto Rican megastar Bad Bunny is set to take the lead role in an all-star film, producers announced Wednesday.

Arsenal's Premier League title challenge suffered a major blow as they squandered a two-goal lead and conceded a stoppage-time equaliser in a damaging 2-2 draw at rock-bottom Wolves on Wednesday.

Marseille have appointed their former captain Habib Beye as coach, the club announced on Wednesday, just over a week after he was sacked by their Ligue 1 rivals Rennes.