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Apple on Monday called a pornography app available for iPhones in the European Union a danger to children, saying landmark digital rules there allowed it to get on to its handsets via an alternative to its App Store.

Asian equities bounced Tuesday, while the Mexican peso and Canadian dollar rallied after Donald Trump said he would delay the imposition of stiff tariffs on imports from the US neighbours, soothing trade war worries for now.

France hosts top tech players next week at an artificial intelligence summit meant as a "wake-up call" for Europe as it struggles with AI challenges from the United States and China.

Hundreds of people protested in New York Monday against President Donald Trump's executive orders restricting treatment for transgender children, and reports that a local hospital group consequently cancelled appointments for two trans youths.

US speed star Lindsey Vonn will make her return to the World Ski Championships in Saalbach -- her ninth -- after coming out of retirement.

When Neymar left Brazil aged 21 in 2013, bound for Barcelona, he set off to establish himself as a footballing great, seemingly destined to be remembered as his country's greatest player since Pele.

Johan Eliasch has told AFP that if elected Olympics chief he would offer an essential quality in a "divisive world" -- that of "hope" -- and also the hard-headed business sense to significantly increase the revenues of a "phenomenal brand."

The man accused of trying to kill the author Salman Rushdie, leaving him blind in one eye, goes on trial Tuesday for attempted murder, according to state court filings.

Elon Musk has begun swinging his wrecking ball at the US government, with concerns growing over the unprecedented power that President Donald Trump has handed to the world's richest man.

Sporting gloves and a red ribbon to ward off evil, Ecuadoran police raiding a drug den apprehensively inspect an altar to Santa Muerte -- a Mexican death saint adopted by local gangs as their own talisman.

Iran may seem an unlikely setting for women's ice hockey, but a fledgling league has seen its young players confront the country's deeply conservative values and financial obstacles to blaze a trail for the sport.

After the loss of more than 10,000 homes in last month's Los Angeles fires, the region faces a daunting challenge to rebuild with a tight labor market, constrained construction supplies and strict regulations.

AUSTIN, TX / ACCESS Newswire / February 4, 2025 / Volcon, Inc. (Nasdaq:VLCN) (the "Company"), the first all-electric, off-road powersports company, today announced that it has commenced a public offering to offer and sell securities, including shares of common stock of the Company ("Common Stock") (or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof) and warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock.

DELRAY BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / February 4, 2025 / Adolore BioTherapeutics ("Adolore" or the "Company"), is developing intracellularly-delivered neuromodulators that naturally reduce neuronal excitability to restore balance to the PNS/CNS to treat the underlying root cause of serious neurological disorders, including chronic pain, today announced that Roy C. Levitt, MD, the Company's founder, Chief Medical Officer, and Executive Chairman, Clinical Professor, University of Miami, and Principal Investigator of a NIH, NINDS, HEAL UH3 Award will present at the 2025 North American Neuromodulation Society, ("NANS"), annual meeting being held January 30 - February 1, 2025 in Orlando, Fl.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 4, 2025 / Green Bridge Metals Corporation (CSE:GRBM)(OTCQB:GBMCF)(FWB:J48, WKN: A3EW4S) ("Green Bridge" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed the first tranche (the "First Tranche") of its previously-announced (see news release dated January 22, 2025) non-brokered private placement (the "Private Placement") of 7,998,334 common shares (each, a, "Share") at a price of $0.15 per Share for gross proceeds of $1,199,750.05. The Company may close further tranches on or before March 7, 2025, to raise gross proceeds of up to $1,500,000.

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MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / February 4, 2025 / Gladstone Land Corporation (Nasdaq:LAND) ("Gladstone Land" or the "Company") announced that it has completed the sale of two farms in northern Nebraska for $12.0 million, representing a 9% increase over the farms' original purchase prices.

The new platform will provide the southeast Asian operator with the agility to rapidly introduce new offerings, support future business growth, and deliver seamless user experience

Digital monetization system milestone is a key step in Beeline Kazakhstan's modernization project, enabling innovative product launches, streamlined operations, and seamless real-time customer experiences.

Nigerian service provider to enable its customers to take full control of their journeys through a digital-first approach, elevating its customer experience

The fully established leadership team across the Natural Products and SupplySide businesses will continue to bring holistic, specific, and intentional expertise across the wellness and events sector, further solidifying the New Hope Network and SupplySide brands as market leaders.

Greenland's largest telecom provider upgrades its business support systems (BSS) to enhance agility, unlock new revenue streams, and improve customer experience

TAMPA, FL / ACCESS Newswire / February 4, 2025 / The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS) will host an Analyst Day on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 in New York City. Members of executive management will present the company's business performance, outlook, and strategic and capital allocation priorities.

Under a long-term agreement, Amdocs will upgrade Crnogorski Telekom's billing, charging, ordering, and CRM systems and migrate them to the cloud, ensuring seamless delivery of business-critical services and accelerating the introduction of innovative new products to the Montenegro market

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 4, 2025 / Horizon Space Acquisition II Corp. (the "Company") (Nasdaq:HSPT), a blank check company, today announced that, commencing on February 5, 2025, holders of the 5,750,000 units (the "Units") sold in the Company's initial public offering (the "Offering") including Units sold upon a full exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option, may elect to separately trade the ordinary shares and rights included in the Units. Any Units not separated will continue to trade on the NASDAQ Global Market ("NASDAQ") under the symbol "HSPTU." Any underlying ordinary shares and rights that are separated will trade on the NASDAQ under the symbols "HSPT" and "HSPTR," respectively. Holders of Units will need to have their brokers contact the Company's transfer agent, VStock Transfer, LLC, in order to separate the holders' Units into ordinary shares and rights.

Revenue of $1.11 Billion, down 10.9% YoY as Reported and up 1.7% YoY in Pro Forma(1) Constant Currency(2)

Adoption of PrintStator CAD and premium performance printed circuit board stator machines can reduce data center energy consumption and costs.

DALLAS, TX / ACCESS Newswire / February 4, 2025 / Phoenix Capital Group Holdings, LLC has officially changed its name to Phoenix Energy (formally "Phoenix Energy One, LLC"), marking a major milestone in its transformation from a mineral rights acquisition firm into a fully integrated energy enterprise. The company's new identity reflects its expanded operations across oil production, mineral rights, and non-operating working interests, as well as its commitment to driving innovation and growth in the domestic energy sector.

With the launch of their new UPF 50+ activewear line, RuffleButts is setting the standard for sun protection in the children's swim & apparel markets.

WATKINSVILLE, GA / ACCESS Newswire / February 4, 2025 / Just two years ago, Washington County Regional Medical Center (WCRMC), a 56-bed hospital in Sandersville, Ga., population 5,831, was on life support. Facing multi-million-dollar annual operational losses, it seemed unlikely that WCRMC could survive.

Partnership aims to dramatically increase social impact for tens of thousands of small to midsize nonprofits by 2030

Jim Mellon - Director's Dealing and PDMR