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Australian World Cup star Cristian Volpato allegedly tested positive for cocaine after he was pulled over for speeding in Sydney on Friday, police and reports said.

Volkswagen said Friday that its net profit plunged in the second quarter as the crisis-hit carmaker, weighing up to 100,000 job cuts worldwide, grapples with increasing competition in and from China.

Ukrainian drones hit a warehouse for a Russian e-commerce giant near Saint Petersburg early Friday, triggering a fire that sent smoke pouring over the historic city, according to local officials and an AFP reporter.

Leaders of India's youth-led "Cockroach" movement said they would meet the government on Friday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged legal reforms and swift punishment for those involved in exam paper leaks.

The United States launched fresh strikes on Iran Friday after Tehran-backed Houthi rebels attacked oil tankers in the Red Sea, marking an escalation that pushed crude prices past $100 a barrel.

A new wave of US tariffs targeting 60 trading partners took effect Friday, replacing an expiring global duty rolled out by President Donald Trump earlier this year.

Union leader Chhim Sithar served two years in prison after going up against the Cambodian government. Today, she is still making her voice heard, but it is getting riskier.

Asian markets sank Friday to track a selloff on Wall Street as world markets are battered by a perfect storm of the resurgent Middle East war, a spike in oil prices back past $100 and worries about the AI investment boom.

Over 80 percent of Mexican exports to the United States will be exempt from a new round of tariffs announced by Washington, Mexican Economic Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said Thursday.

US President Donald Trump is under pressure to respond to the increasing success of Chinese AI models that many companies prefer to the more powerful, but pricier, US versions from Anthropic or OpenAI.

With Tadej Pogacar on the brink of a record-equalling fifth Tour de France aged only 27 many people are saying his domination has made cycling boring.

The International Criminal Court's 125 member states will convene Friday to determine the fate of prosecutor Karim Khan, who was suspended over allegations of sexual assault against a member of his staff -- accusations he firmly denies.

Vahid Baniamerian's family only found out he was going to be executed when Iranian state media reports flashed on their phones, saying the supreme court would review his death sentence.

DEA Barred the Only FDA Compliant Cannabis Drug Developer From Its Rescheduling Hearing-Then DEA's Own Scientist Identified the Very Evidence MMJ Was Told It LackedDEA Administrator Terry Cole Told MMJ It Had No Factual Evidence to Offer. Weeks Later, DEA's Own Scientific Witness, Dr. Akinfiresoye Testified About the Same Evidentiary Gap MMJ Sought to Address.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 24, 2026 / Pathfinder Ventures Inc. (TSXV:RV)(OTCQB:RVRVF)(FSE:RVFO) ("Pathfinder" or the "Company") wishes to provide shareholders with an update regarding the Company and the reinstatement of trading on the TSX Venture Exchange.

TSR Racing and NHRA's powerhouse fanbase provide American Rebel Light Beer a premier national stage to showcase its patriotic brand - American Rebel Light - America's Patriotic Beer at the track and on national television broadcast

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HONG KONG, HK / ACCESS Newswire / July 24, 2026 / Tianci International Inc. (NASDAQ:CIIT) (the "Company") today announced that it has completed the establishment of its local operating entity in Zimbabwe. This milestone represents the latest stage of the Company's ongoing implementation of its Zimbabwe operating strategy, following the project update announced on June 26, 2026, and is consistent with the Company's previously disclosed business development plan.

PALO ALTO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / July 24, 2026 / CXApp Inc. (NASDAQ:CXAI), today announced that it will release its financial results for the second quarter of 2026 on Monday, August 10, 2026 at 1pm Pacific Time. The call will be led by the Company's Chairman and CEO, Khurram Sheikh.

Pull-A-Part, EZ Pull N Pay and Kenny U-Pull invest in Crush to help shape the next generation of automotive recycling technology

The combined product portfolio delivers turnkey data center solutions.

Fastest-Growing Brokerage Commences National Expansion Following 239% Five-Year Growth

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Conference call scheduled for 8:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, August 6, 2026

Torah education nonprofit maintains Candid's highest transparency rating and reports its 2025 program outcomes

Independently validated USACE Engineer Research and Development Center ("ERDC") demonstration - conducted with Arcadis - confirms permanent destruction of PFAS in aqueous film-forming foam ("AFFF"), with treated liquid effluent below U.S. EPA drinking water limits and near-zero fluorinated stack emissions.

DERBY, VT / ACCESS Newswire / July 24, 2026 / Community Bancorp. (NASDAQ:CMTV), the parent company of Community National Bank (the "Bank"), reported consolidated earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, of $4.7 million or $0.84 per share, an increase of $628,008 or 15.47% compared to $4.1 million or $0.72 per share reported for the second quarter of 2025. Earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2026, were $9.1 million, or $1.62 per share, also a significant increase of $1.5 million or 19.40% compared to $7.6 million or $1.34 per share in the same period in 2025.

7 Days Left: LiberNovo 2026 Chair Lineup Early Bird Launch Offers End July 31

CHANDLER, AZ / ACCESS Newswire / July 24, 2026 / McCormick, an estimating and takeoff software provider for MEP contractors and part of the Foundation Software product portfolio, has released a new article examining how contractors should weigh cloud-hosted software against on-premises systems.

Post Oak Group, recently named the Best Middle-Market Investment Bank in Texas, announced the successful completion of the sale of a Philadelphia-based computer solutions business to a search fund-backed acquirer.

SMITHFIELD, NC / ACCESS Newswire / July 24, 2026 / KS Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (OTCID:KSBI), parent company of KS Bank, Inc. (the "Bank"), reported strong financial results for the second quarter and the year ended June 30, 2026.

WEST PALM BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / July 24, 2026 / ELEKTROS Inc. (OTC PINK:ELEK) today reaffirmed its commitment to pursuing opportunities in the rapidly evolving electric vehicle and charging infrastructure industry. Building upon its strategic vision, the Company continues evaluating opportunities designed to strengthen its long-term position while creating value for shareholders.