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US video game retailer GameStop made a takeover bid on Sunday to buy eBay for about $55.5 billion in an attempt to turn the online marketplace into a competitor to e-commerce giant Amazon.

Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani is hospitalized in "critical but stable condition," his spokesman said Sunday, without disclosing what ails the 81-year-old former politician.

European leaders and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney gather in Armenia Monday as they seek to navigate a fraught geopolitical environment under an unpredictable White House.

In Iraq's holy city of Najaf, the majestic shrine of Imam Ali stands quiet, its vast courtyards no longer echoing with the multilingual whispers of pilgrims from before the Middle East war.

An Israeli court on Sunday extended for two days the detention of two foreign activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla, who were brought to Israel for questioning, a rights group representing them said.

Two US soldiers that disappeared while on a training deployment in southern Morocco were last seen near seaside cliffs and may have fallen into the ocean, a US defense official confirmed to AFP.

Top players including world number ones Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka kept up the pressure on the Grand Slam tournaments with a letter to Roland Garros on Monday expressing "deep disappointment" over the French major's 2026 prize money.

WASHINGTON, DC / ACCESS Newswire / May 4, 2026 / The Atlantic menhaden fishery has been recertified as sustainable according to Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standards. The recertification once again confirms that the fishery is environmentally sustainable and effectively managed.

WASHINGTON, DC / ACCESS Newswire / May 4, 2026 / A proposed Atlantic menhaden management addendum aimed at Virginia's Chesapeake purse seine fishery is being driven by a simple claim: that a shift in the timing of the reduction fishery has reduced menhaden availability farther north, contributing to lower Maryland pound net harvests.

WASHINGTON, D.C. / ACCESS Newswire / May 4, 2026 / Protego Systems announced the release of the Protego Systems 500 Series TAA-compliant USB desk phone with an optional push-to-talk handset, a communication device designed to support secure and compliant use in modern softphone environments.

From Evictions and Habitability Defense to Real Estate Transactions and Business Disputes, the Los Angeles-Based Firm Handles Every Legal Challenge a Landlord, Property Owner or Developer May Face

Metallurgical evaluation started, follow up drilling expedited for mid-MayHIGHLIGHTSPreliminary test yields high-grade concentrate grading over 100,000 g/t Ag (10% silver)Trial concentrate to support preliminary evaluation of Tolmer petrology and paragenesis utilising scanning electron microscopy (SEM); leading geological consultant engaged~4,000m follow up drilling expedited for May 2026 to infill high-grade assays, test extensions

CINCINNATI, OH / ACCESS Newswire / May 4, 2026 / The artificial intelligence landscape is currently dominated by a handful of "walled gardens" trillion-dollar corporations that exert a near monopoly over Large Language Model (LLM) development. However, a new voice is rising to challenge this status quo. Fardeen NB [Fardeen Noor Basha], a 23-year-old visionary and Master of Engineering in Artificial Intelligence graduate from the University of Cincinnati, has achieved what many thought impossible for a single individual: the successful pre-training and post-training of a 7-billion parameter LLM from scratch.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 4, 2026 /

MESA, AZ / ACCESS Newswire / May 4, 2026 / Fellowship Square Mesa demonstrates how AI-enabled proactive care in Memory Care can significantly improve resident stability while delivering measurable financial impact for the public healthcare system. Over the course of one year, the implementation of Helpany's privacy-preserving, AI-powered, radar-based fall prevention solution resulted in approximately 270 additional resident days spent within the community and an estimated $78,000+ in Medicaid cost savings, driven by reduced hospitalizations and fewer medical leave.

KELOWNA, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 4, 2026 / Avant Brands Inc. (TSX:AVNT)(OTCQX:AVTBF)(FRA:1BU) ("Avant" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce the voting results from its annual general and special meeting (the "Meeting") of the shareholders of the Company (the "Shareholders") held on May 4, 2026.

BUENOS AIRES, AR / ACCESS Newswire / May 4, 2026 / Loma Negra, (NYSE:LOMA)(BYMA:LOMA), ("Loma Negra" or the "Company"), the leading cement producer in Argentina, today announced results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2026 (our "1Q26 Results").

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 4, 2026 / D. Boral Capital, a strategic global investment bank, serving middle-market and emerging growth companies, today announces the sponsors of its upcoming D. Boral Capital Global Conference. The event will take place on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at The Plaza Hotel, in New York City.ABC Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary, also known as 'Mr. Wonderful,' will once again take center stage as keynote speaker.

RAMSEY, NJ / ACCESS Newswire / May 4, 2026 / Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. today announced the appointment of Michael Hamuka as Chief Executive Officer of its Managed IT Services Division, encompassing All Covered and IT Weapons, effective April 27, 2026. The move reflects a focused effort to propel growth in a strategically important segment for the company in an evolving technology services landscape.

FRANKLIN, IN / ACCESS Newswire / May 4, 2026 / IBC Advanced Alloys Corp. ("IBC" or the "Company") (TSXV:IB)(OTCQB:IAALF) is pleased to announce that certain of the Company's U.S. subsidiaries (the "Subsidiaries") have entered into an amendment (the "Amendment") with Sallyport Commercial Finance, LLC (the "Lender"), assignee of Iron Horse Credit LLC's entire lending portfolio, to amend the existing credit and security agreement with the Lender (the "Credit Agreement"), increasing the available credit under the Credit Agreement from US$6,000,000to US$7,000,000 and extending the maturity date of the Credit Agreement until September 30, 2028. A US$10,000 fee was also paid to the Lender upon signing of the Amendment.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 4, 2026 / Battery X Metals Inc. (CSE:BATX)(OTCQB:BATXF)(FSE:5YW0, WKN:A41RJF) ("Battery X Metals" or the "Company") an energy transition resource exploration and technology company, announces that it has engaged the services of Independent Trading Group (ITG) Inc. ("ITG") to provide market-making services in accordance with Canadian Securities Exchange ("CSE") policies, effective May 4, 2026.

CONROE, TX / ACCESS Newswire / May 4, 2026 / Olenox Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:OLOX) ("Olenox" or the "Company"), a vertically integrated energy company focused on oil and gas, energy services, and energy technologies, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, SG Echo LLC ("SG Echo"), has initiated a voluntary Chapter 11 reorganization proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma.

Conference call scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET on May 14, 2026

PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA / ACCESS Newswire / May 4, 2026 / Stratix Corporation, the industry leader in managed mobility services (MMS), announced today that CRN®, a brand of the The Channel Company, has named four teammates to the prestigious Women of the Channel list for 2026, marking the most Stratix leaders ever recognized in a single year. Two of the four honorees also earned distinction on CRN's Power 80 Solution Provider list, highlighting the growing influence and depth of Stratix's team.

New Partnership Expands Pharmacists Mutual's Professional Liability Capabilities in Healthcare Market

Collaboration with Pharmacists Mutual Advances Positive Physicians' Long-Term Medical Professional Liability Strategy

HALIFAX, NS / ACCESS Newswire / May 4, 2026 / (TSXV:SSE) - Silver Spruce Resources Inc. ("Silver Spruce" or the "Company") announced today that, for personal reasons, Paul Smith will not be standing for election to the Board of Directors at the Company's 2026 annual general and special meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting"), which has been adjourned from the original meeting date of April 28, 2026 at 2:00 pm (Atlantic Time) to the new date of May 5, 2026 at 2:00 pm (Atlantic Time). Mr. Smith will continue to act as Vice President, Exploration of the Company.

PAYSON, UT / ACCESS Newswire / May 4, 2026 / WorkMax, a leading construction time tracking app and a part of Foundation Software's product portfolio, has published a new resource titled How Time Clocks for Construction Simplify Equipment Management and Site Allocation.

5th Generation U.S. Manufacturer Honors the Memory of Veterans Lost to Suicide with Custom Challenge Coins and Dog Tags

The one-time gain resulted from the Company's investment in Richmond, Virginia-based Bearing Insurance Group, Inc., which was sold on April 30, 2026.

EL SEGUNDO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / May 4, 2026 / Tires Easy, in collaboration with Cosmo Tires and Blood Cancer United, today announced the launch of "Give for More Life (and Moments)," a monthlong campaign to support individuals and families affected by blood cancer.

The Davis Standard Snake Coil Lab-Grown Diamond Ring Takes Top Prize