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As he looks at the ruins of his home razed when deadly fires tore through the Los Angeles area, Sebastian Harrison knows it will never be the same again, because he was not insured.

Donald Trump targeted opponents and touted a huge AI project Tuesday in a shock-and-awe start to his second presidency -- but faced defiance including a rare public dressing down from a bishop.

Ichiro Suzuki, whose uncanny hitting talent made him a Seattle Mariners icon, became the first Japanese player elected to Major League Baseball's Hall of Fame on Tuesday.

Iga Swiatek will look to continue her march to a maiden Australian Open title on Wednesday while Jannik Sinner's powers of recovery will be tested in a quarter-final against home hope Alex de Minaur.

Colombian special forces edged into guerrilla-controlled territory near the border with Venezuela Tuesday, trying to reassert state control amid violence that has forced 20,000 people to flee their homes.

Netflix on Tuesday said it added nearly 19 million subscribers during the holiday season to finish out last year with more than 300 million subscribers.

Panama has complained to the United Nations over US President Donald Trump's "worrying" threat to seize the Panama Canal, even as it launched an audit of the Hong Kong-linked operator of two ports on the interoceanic waterway.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on his first full day in office Tuesday warned jointly with Japan, India and Australia against coercive actions in Asia, in a veiled but clear warning to China over its actions at sea.

Ichiro Suzuki is the Japanese Zen master who was so dedicated to baseball that he carried his bats in a moisture-proof case and apologised to their creator when he broke one.

Ichiro Suzuki, whose uncanny hitting talent made him a Seattle Mariners icon after he'd established himself as a star in Japan, became the first Japanese player elected to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday.

OSCEOLA, AR / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2025 / Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVTV), today announces a significant enhancement to its electric vehicle service center in Manalapan, New Jersey, positioning the company for accelerated growth and success in the rapidly expanding zero-emission vehicle market in the Garden State.

Explanatory NoteThe press release we issued in the evening of January 22, 2025, inadvertently contained an error by incorrectly stating that no fractional shares will be issued in connection with the Reverse Stock Split and all fractional shares will be rounded up. The press release should have stated that stockholders who would otherwise be entitled to receive fractional shares as a result of the Reverse Stock Split will be entitled to a cash payment in lieu thereof.

SEOUL, KOREA / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2025 / Global Interactive Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:GITS) ("Global Interactive" or the "Company"), a media-tech company and creator of FANTOO, an all-in-one social media experience connecting k-culture fans globally, today announced that it will effect a 1-for-20 reverse stock split ("Reverse Stock Split") of its issued and outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share ("Common Stock"). The Reverse Stock Split will become effective at 12:01am, Eastern Time, on January 27, 2025. At such time, each 20 shares of issued and outstanding Common Stock will automatically be reclassified into one new share of Common Stock. No fractional shares will be issued in connection with the Reverse Stock Split. All fractional shares will be rounded up.

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2025 / Inspire Veterinary Partners, Inc. (Nasdaq:IVP) ("Inspire" or the "Company"), an owner and provider of pet health care services throughout the U.S., today announced that it will effect a 1-for-25 reverse stock split ("Reverse Stock Split") of its authorized and issued and outstanding shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share ("Common Stock"). The Reverse Stock Split will become effective at 12:01am, Eastern Time, on January 27, 2025. At such time, each 25 shares of issued and outstanding Common Stock will automatically be reclassified into one new share of Common Stock. The total number of shares of Common Stock authorized for issuance will then be reduced by a corresponding proportion from 36,998,148 shares to 1,479,926 shares. Proportional adjustments will also be made to outstanding equity awards, warrants and convertible notes, and to the number of shares issued and issuable under the Company's stock incentive plans and certain existing agreements. No fractional shares will be issued in connection with the Reverse Stock Split. All fractional shares will be rounded up. The Reverse Stock Split will affect all common stockholders uniformly and will not alter any stockholder's percentage interest in the Company's equity.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2025 / Onco-Innovations Limited (CSE:ONCO)(Frankfurt:W1H, WKN:A3EKSZ)("Onco" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a letter of intent (the "LOI") with Inka Health Corp. ("Inka Health"), an arms-length party holding a state-of-the-art proprietary artificial intelligence platform ("Inka Platform"). Through this potential acquisition, the Company aims to leverage Inka Health's cutting-edge SynoGraph™ technology, a transformative AI-powered tool designed to accelerate precision oncology breakthroughs while de-risking drug development processes. The LOI sets out the terms upon which, subject to due diligence, Onco would acquire all of the outstanding share capital of Inka Health ("Inka Shares"), incorporating the Inka Platform into its drug discovery and development pipeline.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2025 / Reservoir Media, Inc. (NASDAQ:RSVR) ("Reservoir" or the "Company"), an award-winning independent music company, today announced that it will release financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2024, before market open on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.

AURORA, IL / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2025 / Old Second Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company," "Old Second," "we," "us," and "our") (NASDAQ:OSBC), the parent company of Old Second National Bank (the "Bank"), today announced financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024. Our net income was $19.1 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to net income of $23.0 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2024, and net income of $18.2 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2023. Adjusted net income, a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes certain nonrecurring items, as applicable, was $20.3 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to $23.3 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2024, and $19.1 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2023. The adjusting item impacting the fourth quarter of 2024 included $1.5 million of transaction-related expenses due to the early December 2024 purchase of five branches from First Merchants Bank ("FRME"). The adjusting items impacting the third quarter of 2024 included $471,000 of FRME transaction-related expenses; the adjusting items impacting the fourth quarter of 2023 results included $1.2 million of nonrecurring litigation expense. See the discussion entitled "Non-GAAP Presentations" below and in the full release found at www.oldsecond.com, under the investor relations tab; the tables beginning on page 17 provide a reconciliation of each non-GAAP measure to the most comparable GAAP equivalent.

DERBY, VT / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2025 / Community Bancorp., (OTCQX:CMTV) Community National Bank reported earnings for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024, of $4.1 million or $0.73 per share, an increase of $565 thousand or 15.98% compared to $3.5 million or $0.64 per share for the fourth quarter of 2023. Full year earnings for 2024 were $12.8 million or $2.28 per share, compared to $13.4 million or $2.43 per share for the prior year period, a decrease of $667 thousand or 4.97%. On a per share basis, earnings increased 14% in the 2024 fourth quarter to $0.73 per share compared to the prior year period; on an annual basis, earnings per share of $2.28 decreased 6% year over year, reflecting the impact of a declining rate environment and reliance on wholesale funds earlier in the year.

HUNTSVILLE, AL / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 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 a proposed underwritten public offering of shares of its common stock. Lakeland also expects to grant to the underwriters of the offering a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 15% of the shares of its common stock in the underwritten public offering on the same terms and conditions. All of the shares of common stock to be sold in the offering are to be sold by Lakeland.

Deals for property & casualty and benefits brokers in US and Canada reverted to pre-boom levels while three mega-deals made news, OPTIS Partners reports

DAVOS, SWITZERLAND / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2025 / The Bahrain Labour Fund (Tamkeen) has partnered with the World Economic Forum (WEF) to launch the Bahrain Skills and Gender Parity Accelerator. The announcement was made at Davos, exemplifying the theme of the 55th Annual Meeting "Collaboration for the Intelligent Age," wherein the data-driven accelerator is aimed at closing the gender skills gap in high-growth industries and at increasing the participation of the current and next generation of the local Bahraini workforce.

IDAHO FALLS, ID / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2025 / Bank of Idaho Holding Company (the "Company") (OTCQX:BOID), the holding company for Bank of Idaho (the "Bank"), today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. The Company reported consolidated net income of $4,113,000, or $0.91 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2024. This compares to $3,864,000, or $0.86 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2024, and $2,076,000 or $0.47 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2023. Adjusted fourth quarter 2024 earnings were $4,298,000, or $0.96 per diluted share, when adjusted for one-time income adjustments of $186,000, or $0.05 per diluted share.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2025 / Raadr Inc., now doing business as Telvantis (OTC PINK:RDAR) ("Telvantis" or the "Company"), a rapidly expanding U.S.-based global telecommunications provider, today announced it will present its bold vision and a new 5-year strategic growth plan at The Microcap Conference 2025. The conference, a leading event for emerging growth companies and investors, will take place January 28-30, 2025, at the Borgata Hotel Spa & Casino in Atlantic City, NJ.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2025 / Doing anything for the first time can be intimidating. Think back to the first time you cleaned a patient's teeth in dental school, the first time you made a diagnosis you'd never seen before, or the first time you thought about starting your own dental practice. It's the same thing the first time you borrow money as a business owner. The good news is that dental practice loans are designed to help dental professionals like you further your business goals, so there's nothing to be afraid of, just plenty to learn.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2025 / Starting a business is an exciting time for any entrepreneur. But it can seem daunting if you don't have the funding you need to get your idea off the ground. Fortunately, there are plenty of options available to you that can help get your business up and running with minimal capital. Read on to learn more about ways to drum up funding to start your own business.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2025 / Most people understand the importance of caring for their teeth and gums. However, sometimes, they make mistakes that can cause some issues with their oral health. To ensure you know how to properly take care of your smile, we've created this list of six of the most common dental care mistakes and what you can do to avoid them.

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2025 / TruBit, Latin America's leading crypto payment platform, announces the launch of its "Global Payment" feature, a one-stop solution for seamless cross-border transactions. While users simply send and receive fiat currencies, the backend leverages blockchain technology and stablecoins to make the process significantly faster, easier, and more cost-effective. This innovative approach ensures businesses and individual users experience the simplicity of fiat transfers without the complexities of the underlying technology.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2025 / One of the first things a medical provider asks a new patient for is a detailed family health history. This includes many items, such as diseases and conditions that run in the family. Medical providers do this because it helps them understand the patient's risks of developing the conditions themselves. The provider can make better care decisions and potentially improve outcomes for the patient. However, patients can also benefit from knowing their family health history. This article covers four reasons to know one's family health history and a list of health history items each patient should know about themselves and their families.

The move will facilitate continued global adoption of PrintStator CAD and premium performance, axial flux, printed circuit board stator machines.

JENNINGS, LA / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2025 / JD Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX:JDVB) Dan L. Donald, Jr., Chairman of the Board of Directors of JD Bancshares, Inc., announced that at its regularly scheduled meeting on January 21, 2025, the Board voted to pay a cash dividend in the amount of $0.29 per share on February 7, 2025 to the shareholders of record on January 31, 2025.

SALT LAKE CITY, UT / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2025 / Sack Lunch Productions, Inc. (OTC PINK:SAKL) is thrilled to announce a significant milestone that paves the way for an exciting future. We have successfully negotiated a settlement with the State of North Carolina, modifying the terms of a default judgment related to a previously canceled event due to regulatory changes in North Carolina's fire code. This settlement marks a turning point for SAKL, as we have agreed to pay a total of $95,607 over time to satisfy certain claims. The agreement was signed on December 5, 2024, and the modified judgment, which dramatically reduced the penalty portion of damages from $7,884,393 to just $15,000, was signed by the court on January 16, 2025.

The hospital location positions KindlyMD to expand its core service offerings into Weber County