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A bid to get five elephants released from a US zoo has failed after judges ruled the animals are not people so laws on unlawful imprisonment do not apply.

Jannik Sinner insists nothing is being taken for granted ahead of his Australian Open semi-final, with the world number one warning that he is constantly striving to get "better and stronger".

A new wildfire erupted north of Los Angeles on Wednesday, exploding in size and forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes, in a region already on edge after two deadly blazes.

Volatus Aerospace Inc. (TSXV:FLT)(OTCQX:TAKOF)(Frankfurt:A2JEQU) ("Volatus" or "the Company") a leader in innovative aerial solutions, today announced a teaming and operations service agreement with DroneUp, LLC, a renowned technology provider in the drone industry. This strategic partnership will allow Volatus to drive a unified commercial offering for common carrier cargo services across North America, leveraging next generation drone technologies and regulatory approvals.

ADELAIDE, AU / ACCESS Newswire / January 23, 2025 / Barton Gold Holdings Limited (ASX:BGD) ( Barton or the Company ) advises that the Quarterly Activities and Cashflow Report for the quarter ended 31 December 2024 has been released to the market.

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESS Newswire / January 23, 2025 / abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund (NYSE:AWP) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund, has announced that it filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on January 23, 2025, a prospectus supplement to its registration statement under which it may offer and sell from time to time, in one or more at-the-market offerings, the Fund's common shares having an aggregate offering price of up to $27.5 million (the "ATM Program").

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / ACCESS Newswire / January 23, 2025 / Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd. ("SXGC" or the "Company") (TSXV:SXGC)(ASX:SX2) announces that it has completed the scheme of arrangement (the "SXG Scheme") with Southern Cross Gold Ltd. ("SXG") pursuant to which the Company has acquired all of the issued share capital of SXG in consideration of 125,041,031 common shares of the Company (the "Scheme Consideration"). In connection with the SXG Scheme, SXG shareholders were to receive the Scheme Consideration in the form of SXGC CHESS Depositary Interests (the "SXGC CDIs") quoted on the Australian Securities Exchange ("ASX") by default or could elect to receive SXGC common shares (the "SXGC Common Shares") for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV") in consideration for their SXG shares at an exchange ratio of 1:1. As a result, the Company issued an aggregate of 124,569,123 SXGC CDIs and 471,908 SXGC Common Shares to SXG shareholders as at the implementation date of January 24, 2025 (AEDT).

AUSTIN, TX / ACCESS Newswire / January 23, 2025 / ProScore Technologies (ProScore), an innovative and growing provider of software and services to assist companies manage, track, monitor compliance, and create efficiencies around their growing workforces, including to monitor compliance around the requirements of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), announced a new multi-year partnership with Moss & Associates, LLC (Moss), the number one EPC in utility-scale solar according to Solar Power World magazine, with over 20 GW of experience.

BATON ROUGE, LA / ACCESS Newswire / January 23, 2025 / Investar Holding Corporation ("Investar") (NASDAQ:ISTR), the holding company for Investar Bank, National Association (the "Bank"), today announced financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. Investar reported net income of $6.1 million, or $0.61 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to net income of $5.4 million, or $0.54 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, and net income of $3.5 million, or $0.36 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2023.

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Bar Harbor Bankshares (NYSE American:BHB) (the "Company") reported fourth quarter 2024 GAAP and core (Non-GAAP) net income of $11.0 million or $0.72 per diluted share compared to GAAP and core (Non-GAAP) net income of $9.9 million or $0.65 per diluted share in the same quarter of 2023.

SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / January 23, 2025 / Dermata Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRMA)(NASDAQ:DRMAW) ("Dermata," or the "Company"), a late-stage biotechnology company focused on the treatment of medical and aesthetic skin diseases and conditions, today announced the closing of its previously announced private placement for the issuance and sale of an aggregate of 2,007,880 shares of common stock (or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof) and accompanying warrants to purchase up to 2,007,880 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $1.27 per share of common stock (or per pre-funded warrant in lieu thereof) and accompanying warrant priced at-the-market under the rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market. The gross proceeds from the offering were approximately $2.55 million, prior to deducting placement agent's fees and other offering expenses payable by the Company. The warrants have an exercise price of $1.27 per share, will be exercisable beginning on the effective date of stockholder approval of the issuance of the shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants and expire five years from the effective date of stockholder approval.

PLANO, TX / ACCESS Newswire / January 23, 2025 / Universal EV Chargers, a subsidiary of Universal Green Group, is a trailblazer in the electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure sector, combining cutting-edge innovation with a steadfast commitment to sustainability. Established by Hemal Doshi, a visionary and early EV adopter, the company was born out of the challenges of limited charging options and has transformed them into opportunities for progress.

CHICAGO, IL / ACCESS Newswire / January 23, 2025 / Cosmos Health Inc. ("Cosmos Health" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:COSM), a diversified, vertically integrated global healthcare group engaged in innovative R&D, owner of proprietary pharmaceutical and nutraceutical brands, manufacturer and distributor of healthcare products, and operator of a telehealth platform, announced today that it has entered into a supplemental exclusive distribution agreement with Virax Biolabs Group Limited (NASDAQ:VRAX) ("Virax") to distribute Virax-branded Avian Influenza Virus Real-Time PCR Kits across all remaining Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, and Kuwait.

ROCK HILL, SC / ACCESS Newswire / January 23, 2025 / With the January 31, 2025, tax filing deadline on the horizon, TaxBandits, an IRS-authorized e-file service provider, underscores its steadfast commitment to safeguarding tax professionals and their clients from identity theft and fraud. In alignment with the stringent measures implemented by the IRS, Social Security Administration (SSA), and state tax agencies, TaxBandits has robust fraud prevention measures and security systems already in place to ensure secure and compliant tax filing.

Organizations to Publish In-depth Informational Reports Detailing What Motivates Sports Fans

Orchestras Nationwide Embrace New Standards for Fairness, Equity, and Transparency

NEWTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / January 23, 2025 / Most people understand a daycare as a service that provides supervised care to young children. This service usually operates during working hours while parents or guardians are at work. However, not all daycares are alike. Daycares or child care centers can vary significantly in scope, so a good first step for parents seeking the best daycare in Bellevue is to understand their options.

BOULDER, CO / ACCESS Newswire / January 23, 2025 / Gaia, Inc. (NASDAQ:GAIA), a conscious media and community company, is pleased to announce its participation in The Microcap Conference 2025, the premier event for growth-focused companies and investors.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 23, 2025 / MUSQ LLC, the company behind the MUSQ Global Music Industry Index ETF (NYSE:MUSQ) https://www.musqetf.com is pleased to announce its participation in The Microcap Conference 2025, the premier event for growth-focused companies and investors. The conference will take place January 28-30, 2025, at the Borgata Hotel Spa & Casino in Atlantic City, NJ.

13 PGA of America National Award Recipients Recognized at 72nd PGA ShowEditors:For bios of all award recipients, click here.For photos, click here.

Collaboration Projected to Contribute Additional $5 Million in Sales for 2025Strong Cash Balance of $106 Million ($8.91 per share) Highlights Financial Strength

Advancing Photon Detection and Imaging: Photonis Unveils Cricket™ Pro and PhotonPix™

ROUND ROCK, TEXAS / ACCESS Newswire / January 23, 2025 / TSS, Inc. (Nasdaq:TSSI), a leading data center services company in the AI and high-performance computing infrastructure and services market, today announced that it is scheduled to ring the Closing Bell at Nasdaq on Friday, January 24, 2025.

Highlights AirSCWO System's Consistent Ability to Remove >99.9% total PFAS from Saturated AIX Resins in Bench and Commercial Scale Field Trials

New Implementation Enhances Search Precision and Customer Experience

Nottelmann joins at a pivotal time as Ondas Networks drives adoption of its dot16 wireless connectivity platformNottelmann will focus on accelerating Ondas Networks' commercial activities with railroad customers and partners, as well as strategic financial matters

HUNTSVILLE, AL / ACCESS Newswire / January 23, 2025 / Lakeland Industries, Inc. ("Lakeland Fire + Safety" or "Lakeland") (NASDAQ:LAKE), a leading global manufacturer of protective clothing for industry, healthcare, and first responders, today announced that it has priced its underwritten public offering of 1,820,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $22.00 per share.

New Business Developments

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 23, 2025 / The OLB Group, Inc., (NASDAQ:OLB), a diversified Fintech eCommerce merchant services provider and Bitcoin mining enterprise, announced today the introduction of a 3D Secure (3DS)  Access Control Service to enhance security for the Company's proprietary Card-Not-Present (CNP)  payment gateway, SecurePay™. The Company has integrated and certified SecurePay with major card brands such as Visa, MasterCard and Discover for 3D Secure services.

FORT PIERCE, FL / ACCESS Newswire / January 23, 2025 / Twin Vee PowerCats Co. (Nasdaq:VEEE), ("Twin Vee" or the "Company"), a manufacturer, distributor, and marketer of power sport boats, today announced that early indicators from the first few weeks of the year suggest that the demand for Twin Vee's products is rebounding from 2024 levels. Specifically, the Company has seen a noticeable uptick in orders and market activity after a sluggish Q4 last year.

Undergraduate enrollment up nearly 5%, slightly below 2019 levels; Freshman enrollment up 5.5%