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A new school in Ireland is training up a fresh generation of thatchers in a bid to save the country's disappearing thatched roofs, an iconic feature of the Irish landscape.

From European wines to industrial tools, global tariffs launched by US President Donald Trump this week promise to sweep through the world's biggest economy, impacting everyone from restaurant owners to industrial manufacturers.

Not far from the ruins of an unfinished nuclear power plant in the Cuban province of Cienfuegos, hundreds of workers are hastily installing 44,000 solar panels as the island seeks once again to reduce its reliance on oil to escape an energy crisis.

Climate change deniers are pushing an AI-generated paper questioning human-induced warming, leading experts to warn against the rise of research that is inherently flawed but marketed as neutral and scrupulously logical.

Paris Saint-Germain can wrap up another Ligue 1 title this weekend and are also closing in on the first ever unbeaten season in the top flight of French football.

Sam Ryder surged to a one-shot lead at the US PGA Tour Texas Open on Thursday, conjuring birdies at six of the last seven holes to edge ahead of fellow American Keith Mitchell.

The winner of the Grand National, the world's most famous steeplechase, has a habit of providing a fairytale storyline and Saturday's renewal has the potential to supply another one.

Donald Trump fired several US national security officials after a far-right conspiracy theorist questioned their loyalty in a White House meeting with the president, US media reported Thursday.

Rory McIlroy has won twice in a year before the Masters for the first time in his career but that hasn't stopped him from working on details before arriving at Augusta National.

President Donald Trump said Thursday he is optimistic of an eventual merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf following a new report of a stalemate in negotiations to reunify the game.

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler likes the state of his game as he prepares to defend his Masters title, having bounced back from an early season hand injury.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / ACCESS Newswire / April 4, 2025 / Lobe Sciences Ltd. ("Lobe" or the "Company") (CSE:LOBE)(OTCQB:LOBEF)(FWB:LOBE.F), a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing products using lipid technology to treat diseases with significant unmet medical needs is providing a corporate update with respect to certain recent transactions. The Company wishes to provide notice of the following transactions:

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / April 4, 2025 / New to The Street, the premier business television series highlighting innovative companies and market disruptors, will air tonight at 9:30 PM PST on Bloomberg Television as sponsored programming.

News Release Highlights:1. Achieved an increased graphite recovery rate in controlled laboratory tests of up to 97% through optimized flotation processes, reducing flotation time significantly compared to prior tests.2. Improved graphite purity in controlled laboratory tests by 15-25%, reaching ~69%, as confirmed by graphite burn off assays, while minimizing contamination from metal oxides.3. Demonstrated superior separation performance compared to prior flotation tests, reinforcing Battery X Metals' proprietary eco-friendly flotation process development, with enhanced efficiency in concentrate and tailings management.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 4, 2025 / Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (TSX:NDM)(NYSE American:NAK) ("Northern Dynasty" or the "Company") announces that it has filed its audited Financial Statements, Management Discussion and Analysis, Annual Information Form and Annual Report on Form 40F for the year ending December 31, 2024. The Company also advises that, consistent with previous years, its audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 40F, contained an audit report from its independent registered public accounting firm with a going concern emphasis of matter. Release of this information is required by Section 610(b) of the NYSE American Company Guide. It does not represent any change or amendment to any of the Company's filings for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 4, 2025 / On April 15, 2025, the inaugural IPO Summit, hosted by renowned capital markets advisor Peter Goldstein of Exchange Listing LLC, will convene at NASDAQ in New York City. This premier event empowers small- and micro-cap founders, CEOs, and growth-stage companies with the strategic insights, actionable tools, and essential networks they need to excel in today's dynamic public markets.

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON / ACCESS Newswire / April 4, 2025 / Aptevo Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq:APVO) ("Aptevo" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing novel immune-oncology therapeutics based on its proprietary ADAPTIR™ and ADAPTIR-FLEX™ platform technologies, announced the closing of its previously announced offering of 1,764,710 shares of the Company's common stock in a registered direct offering and warrants to purchase up to 3,529,420 shares of common stock in a concurrent private placement (together with the registered direct offering, the "offering") at a combined purchase price of $1.19 per share and accompanying warrant. The warrants issued pursuant to the concurrent private placement have an exercise price of $1.19 per share, will be exercisable upon the receipt of stockholder approval and will expire 5 years from the date of stockholder approval.

IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / April 4, 2025 / Marwynn Holdings, Inc. ("Marwynn" or the "Company"), a leading supply chain solutions provider for food, non-alcoholic beverages, and indoor home improvement products, today announced the sale of an additional 50,000 shares its common stock, $0.001 par value per share (the "Shares") pursuant to the partial exercise of the over-allotment option granted to the underwriters of its previously announced initial public offering, for additional gross proceeds of $200,000, before deducting underwriting discounts and offering expenses. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for supply chain enhancements, business expansion, sales and distribution growth, talent development and retention, working capital, and other general corporate purposes. The Shares began trading on The Nasdaq Capital Market on March 13, 2025 under the ticker symbol "MWYN."

Strada, launched by entrepreneurs and brothers Michael and Peter Cioni, will showcase Strada Agents - a brand new technology for remote creative teams - for the first time ever at NAB 2025; Michael Cioni to host Fireside Chat with AMPAS President Janet Yang.

PARIS, FR / ACCESS Newswire / April 4, 2025 / Art Shopping 2025 officially opened on April 4 at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, France. Among the highlights is Kasashima Gallery from the Kansai region of Japan, presenting its thematic exhibition "La Beauté dans Chaque Éventail", which has already attracted considerable attention from European and American art enthusiasts. The works on display merge the elegance of Chinese ink art with the craftsmanship of Japanese Kyo folding fans, not only showcasing the results of cross-cultural collaboration but also offering visitors a fresh perspective on the fusion of Eastern cultures.

BALTIMORE, MD / ACCESS Newswire / April 4, 2025 / BV Financial, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ:BVFL), the holding company for BayVanguard Bank (the "Bank"), announced today that the Company has adopted, and received the non-objection of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (the "Federal Reserve") to initiate, a stock repurchase program for up to 10% of the Company's outstanding shares of common stock (approximately 10,594,044 shares). This is the Company's second stock repurchase program since completing its mutual-to-stock conversion and related stock offering on July 31, 2023.

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / April 4, 2025 / LAMY Inc. (NASDAQ:LMMY), an innovative technology company dedicated to transforming children's financial literacy education through gamified and immersive e-learning experiences, today announced a strategic partnership with a renowned family. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in LAMY's global expansion, integrating art, cultural heritage, and digital innovation into its flagship product, TwoPlus1®.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 4, 2025 / Getting kids excited about dental care might seem like a tall order, but it doesn't necessarily have to be. With a little creativity and the right approach, even brushing and flossing could become something they look forward to.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / April 4, 2025 / Polaris Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX:PIF) ("Polaris" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it will be holding its Earnings Conference Call and Webcast to report its Q1 2025 Earnings Results on Thursday, May 1st, 2025, at 10:00 am EST.

LONDON, GB / ACCESS Newswire / April 4, 2025 / The global interior design market is experiencing rapid growth, with projections estimating its value to reach $255 billion by 2027, driven by increasing demand for personalized and efficient home solutions. Within this space, the online interior design segment is expanding at an unprecedented rate, fueled by digital transformation and shifting consumer behavior toward virtual experiences.

RelayONE is an update of the Company's rapid deployment portable repeater offering to include multiband radio compatibilityPart of the recently rebranded BK ONE family of innovative and interoperable communications applicationsPurchase order from Larimer County Sheriff's Office in Fort Collins, Colorado represents first sale of RelayONE

CENTENNIAL, CO / ACCESS Newswire / April 4, 2025 / China retaliated today against the U.S. and allied nations by restricting the export of highly strategic Chinese-made rare earths, critical minerals that are needed in virtually all U.S. defense systems and across the electronics, manufacturing, high-technology, transportation, and energy sectors. The implications for U.S. national security are dire, according to NioCorp Developments Ltd. Executive Chairman and CEO Mark A. Smith ("NioCorp" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:NB).

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Common Stock Will Begin Trading on a Split-Adjusted Basis on April 8, 2025

Company Expects to Move Forward with Previously Announced Exchange Offer

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 4, 2025 / Zedge, Inc. (NYSE AMERICAN:ZDGE), $ZDGE, a leader in digital marketplaces and interactive games that provides content, enables creativity, empowers self-expression and facilitates community, today announced that it will be presenting at the Planet MicroCap Showcase: VEGAS 2025 in partnership with MicroCapClub on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 1:30PM PST (Local)/4:30PM EST. Jonathan Reich, Zedge's CEO, will be hosting the presentation and answering questions at the conclusion.