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As dawn breaks over Ghana's Atlantic coast, artisanal fishing boats return to shore with last night's catch -- baskets of snapper, crabs, rays and a distinct-looking fish locals call "esene".

Preliminary work on a vast hotel project linked to the Trump family has already caused irreparable damage to a once pristine stretch of Albania's coast, scientists and activists say.

Harry Wilson retained the Australia captaincy Thursday as coach Les Kiss named his first Wallabies squad with powerful centre Isaac Henry the only debutant, but veteran prop forward James Slipper was missing.

From fireballs to gunfights, Bollywood special effects master Vishal Tyagi is going the old-fashioned way to create cinematic chaos in a way he says artificial intelligence simply cannot.

Fresh fighting in the Middle East and rising oil prices have put the European Central Bank on alert ahead of its rate-setting meeting on Thursday.

The fraught and fiery trial of late football legend Diego Maradona's medical team has at times been as turbulent as the life of Number 10 himself.

Hundreds of hapless creatures are waiting to be reunited with their owners or find refuge with an adoptive family after Venezuela's devastating earthquakes struck one month ago.

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Argentina's top football officials on Wednesday firmly denied reports that their federation's president and treasurer were detained and questioned upon leaving the United States after the World Cup final.

Tesla reported weaker-than-expected quarterly profits on Wednesday despite increased auto sales, depressing shares in after-hours trading amid questions over massive capital spending plans.

Britain's record-breaking June heatwave resulted in some 24 million lost hours of work, costing the economy £1.15 billion ($1.5 billion), according to an estimate released Thursday by the London School of Economics (LSE).

WEST PALM BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / July 23, 2026 / ELEKTROS Inc. (OTC PINK:ELEK) stated that expanding AI data centers are accelerating electricity consumption and increasing pressure on regional transmission systems. The Company is exploring infrastructure strategies focused on distributed energy, optimization technologies, and long-term solutions designed to strengthen power availability and improve operating efficiency.

WEST PALM BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / July 23, 2026 / ELEKTROS Inc. (OTC PINK:ELEK) reaffirmed its commitment to evaluating technologies that may help address rising electricity demand associated with artificial intelligence and advanced computing. Management believes dependable, scalable energy infrastructure will become increasingly important as AI adoption expands across multiple industries.

WEST PALM BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / July 23, 2026 / ELEKTROS Inc. (OTC PINK:ELEK) announced that artificial intelligence infrastructure continues to reshape electricity demand across the United States. The Company believes growing grid constraints and higher commercial power consumption create opportunities for innovative energy solutions. Elektros is evaluating localized power generation, energy optimization technologies, and scalable infrastructure intended to improve efficiency and reliability while supporting future AI-driven demand.

CASHMERE, WA / ACCESS Newswire / July 23, 2026 / Cashmere Valley Bank (OTCQX:CSHX) ("Bank"), The Board of Directors ("Board") of Cashmere Valley Bank has received communications from shareholders regarding a potential sale of the Bank. The Board takes its fiduciary duties to the Bank and all its shareholders seriously and, with input from its independent financial and legal advisors, carefully reviews and evaluates all strategic alternatives on a rolling basis, including execution of its current business plan. The Board also remains focused on executing a thorough and disciplined CEO succession process, which we believe is an important component of the Bank's long-term success. The Board remains committed to the best interests of the Bank and its shareholders as a whole, and to the continued safe and sound operation of the Bank. The Bank does not intend to comment further on this matter unless and until the Board determines further disclosure is appropriate or otherwise required by applicable law.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 23, 2026 / Global Education Communities Corp. ("GECC" or the "Company") (TSX:GEC)(OTCQB:GECSF) is pleased to announce that the Company is named one of the "Top 50 Profitable Companies in British Columbia" in the July 26, 2026 issue of Business in Vancouver ("BIV"). GECC is ranked No. 46 among the Top 50 Profitable companies operating in British Columbia, with net income of $22.141 million in fiscal 2025.

The award recognizes Conroy's three decades of landmark litigation against corporate wrongdoing, from the first cases against Purdue Pharma to leadership of the national opioid and social media addiction litigation.

Public Hoover Forum to Explore America's Role in an Increasingly Complex World

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 23, 2026 / CoTec Holdings Corp. (TSX-V:CTH)(OTCQX:CTHCF) ("CoTec" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Julian Treger, and Chief Financial Officer, Braam Jonker will host an investor update on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 11:00am EST / 8:00am PST.

Actively managed fixed income ETF reflects growing advisor interest in flexible, risk-aware credit strategies

OCONOMOWOC, WI / ACCESS Newswire / July 23, 2026 / Wisconsin-based Solstice Health, the nation's only healthcare organization integrating Direct Primary Care and Direct Surgical Care under one model while offering a comprehensive suite of innovative healthcare services, has been named a 2026 Future 50 company by BizTimes Media, in partnership with the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC), recognizing the fastest-growing privately owned companies in southeastern Wisconsin.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 23, 2026 / Galway Metals Inc. (TSXV:GWM)(OTCQB:GAYMF) (the "Company" or "Galway") is pleased to announce that two diamond drills have been mobilized and drilling has commenced at the Estrades Project in the northern Abitibi region of western Québec. The approximately 5,000-metre program forms part of the Phase I work program under the Option and Joint Venture Term Sheet with DOWA METALS & MINING CO., LTD. ("DOWA"), announced in January 2026. The Estrades Project is a high-grade, gold- and zinc-rich volcanic massive sulphide (VMS) deposit. Historically, Breakwater Resources Ltd. invested approximately CAD$20 million developing the precious-metal-rich deposit, which was previously mined via a 200-metre-deep ramp with production in 1990-1991. Galway released a positive Preliminary Economic Assessment on the Estrades Project earlier this year.

SAN JOSE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / July 23, 2026 / Avidbank Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVBH) (the "Company" or "Avidbank Holdings"), the holding company for Avidbank, a California state-chartered bank (the "Bank"), announced net income for the second quarter of 2026 of $7.6 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, compared to net income of $9.0 million, or $0.84 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2026 and net income of $5.8 million, or $0.75 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2025. Results for the second quarter included a $2.6 million expense relating to the settlement of outstanding litigation and income of approximately $1.3 million on death benefit proceeds from bank-owned life insurance ("BOLI"). Excluding these items, adjusted net income (non-GAAP) (1) totaled $8.2 million, or $0.76 per adjusted diluted share (1) for the second quarter of 2026.

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY / ACCESS Newswire / July 23, 2026 / Rhinebeck Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ:RBKB), the holding company of Rhinebeck Bank (the "Bank"), reported net income for the three months ended June 30, 2026 of $2.6 million ($0.24 per basic and diluted share), which was $110,000, or 4.0%, lower than the comparable prior year period of $2.7 million ($0.25 per basic and diluted share). Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2026 of $4.8 million ($0.45 per basic and $0.44 per diluted share) was $182,000, or 3.6%, lower than the same period last year.

Company to collaborate with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory on AI-enabled digital twins designed to accelerate optimization of enzyme-driven manufacturing processes.The 9-month project awarded approximately $747,000 in total funding, including $147,000 awarded to eXoZymesExpands eXoZymes' AI strategy beyond enzyme engineering into AI-guided manufacturing, leveraging digital twins to predict, optimize and accelerate development of cell-free bioprocesses.Provides access to the DOE Genesis Mission Platform, including advanced AI models, AI agents and high-performance computing infrastructure to accelerate future platform development.

JENNINGS, LA / ACCESS Newswire / July 23, 2026 / JD Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") (OTCQX:JDVB), the parent holding company of JD Bank (the "Bank"), reports its unaudited financial results for the three- and six- month periods ended June 30, 2026.

MOUNT PLEASANT, MI / ACCESS Newswire / July 23, 2026 / Isabella Bank Corporation (Nasdaq:ISBA) ("Isabella" or the "Company") reported net income of $5.0 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, for the second quarter 2026 compared to $5.0 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, for the second quarter 2025.

NASHVILLE, TN / ACCESS Newswire / July 23, 2026 / First Acceptance Insurance Company, a subsidiary of First Acceptance Corporation (OTCQX:FACO) and a leading provider of auto coverage and related insurance products, has announced the availability of FAIC Insurance in Louisiana. This expansion provides approximately 3.3 million licensed drivers in Louisiana with an additional option when purchasing auto insurance coverage.

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / July 23, 2026 / Gladstone Commercial Corporation (Nasdaq:GOOD) ("Gladstone Commercial") is pleased to report another successful six months (for the period ended June 30, 2026) of investing, leasing, and disposition activity in the net lease space. We continue to create shareholder value by increasing our industrial exposure and disposing of non-core office assets.

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Homeowners often overlook gutters during the summer, but experts say the season is the ideal time to inspect, clean and repair one of a home's most important protection systems.

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