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A red-hot Jasmine Paolini led Italy into the quarter-finals of the mixed-team United Cup on Tuesday, with the world number four in sizzling form.

Josh Hart delivered his third triple double of the season on Monday, sparking the New York Knicks in a 126-106 victory at Washington that stretched their win streak to eight games.

Asian stocks ended the year in the red on Tuesday after worries about 2025 and profit-taking turned Wall Street's usual holiday-period "Santa Claus rally" into a mini-rout.

Crowds will marvel at fireworks and toast champagne to greet 2025 on Tuesday, waving goodbye to a year that brought Olympic glory, a dramatic Donald Trump return, and turmoil in the Middle East and Ukraine.

Australia coach Andrew McDonald said he was optimistic Tuesday that pace spearhead Mitchell Starc will be fit for the decisive fifth Test against India while also backing misfiring Mitch Marsh.

A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for impeached, suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol, investigators said Tuesday, over his short-lived bid to impose martial law on the country.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, celebrating his 40th birthday Monday, said he could play another five to seven years in the NBA at a high-caliber level -- though he conceded he would probably retire before then.

Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu on Tuesday pulled out of the Auckland Classic with a "back niggle" in a blow to her preparations for the Australian Open which starts in less than two weeks.

King Charles III announced awards for actors Stephen Fry and Carey Mulligan, as well as victims of Britain's Post Office scandal in the country's traditional New Year's Honours on Tuesday.

announces the appointment of Michael Maher as Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Maher brings extensive leadership experience and a proven track record in driving operational efficiencies, compliance excellence and fiscal responsibility, positioning CeCors for sustainable growth.

IBC Advanced Alloys Corp. ("IBC" or the "Company") (TSXV:IB)(OTCQB:IAALF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Terena White to the position of Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") and Corporate Secretary, effective January 1, 2025.

Tsodilo Resources Limited ("Tsodilo" or the "Company")(TSXV:TSD)(OTCQB:TSDRF)(FSE:TZO) reports that in terms of the Stock Option Plan of the Company and a policy adopted by the board of directors in September 2002, 400,000 stock options were granted to officers, senior employees, and advisors to be effective on January 1, 2025, at CDN $0.16 per common share. These options are valid for five years and vest in four equal installments on January 1, 2025, July 1, 2025, January 1, 2026, and July 1, 2026.

1847 Holdings LLC (NYSE American:EFSH) ("1847 Holdings" or the "Company") today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a special dividend of newly designated Series E Preferred Shares. Each holder of the Company's Common Shares as of the record date of January 10, 2025 will receive one (1) Series E Preferred Share for each Common Share held.

The transaction marks the 17th dermatology group advised by PGP since 2018 across 10+ states, underscoring the firm's commitment to being the leading advisor and advocate for independent dermatologists as they explore private equity and strategic partnerships

(TSXV:SIC)(OTCQB:SICNF) ("Sokoman" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that further to its December 4, 2024 and December 17, 2024 news releases the Company has closed the flow-through portion of its non-brokered flow-through financing (the "FT Financing") for aggregate gross proceeds of CAD$1,456,500.

Diamcor Mining Inc. (TSX-V:DMI)(OTCQB:DMIFF)(FRA:DC3A) ("Diamcor" or the "Company"), a well-established Canadian diamond mining company with a proven history in the mining, exploration, and sale of rough diamonds, announces that the Company intends to complete a term loan financing (the "Financing") of up to CAD$1,000,000. Term loans under the Financing will be unsecured, carry an annual interest rate of 15%, and the Company will issue a total of 400,000 common shares in its authorized share capital for every CAD$100,000 of principal advanced under the Financing by participants/lenders pursuant to policy 5.1 of the TSX Venture Exchange Corporate Finance Manual. There will be no warrant issued as part of the Financing. The principal and interest of the term loans will be due and payable on the 12-month anniversary of the closing date. As has been the case in other recent financings completed by the Company, Management and key shareholders are expected to participate in this Financing.

Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ:AEHR), a worldwide supplier of semiconductor test and burn-in equipment, today announced it has moved its second quarter fiscal 2025 earnings release and conference call, previously scheduled for Thursday, January 9, 2025, to Monday, January 13, 2025 following the close of the market. The Company will host a conference call and webcast at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time to discuss the results. The change to the earnings release and conference call date is in recognition of the National Day of Mourning in honor of former President Jimmy Carter and the closing of the US stock markets on January 9, 2025.

Veloce Capital celebrates a landmark year, cementing its position as a leader in equity and debt fund investments supported by multifamily and mixed-use assets in secondary and tertiary markets.

Industries such as oil and gas, electric utilities, and manufacturing involve higher risks for employees, who may be exposed to dangers like fire, arc flash hazards, or chemical contamination. Employers have the responsibility to take steps to protect their employees, a process which often begins with flame-resistant (FR) workwear.

(Superbox Inc. or the Company), a Nevada corporation headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, and a prominent leader in Green Energy and Transition Technologies, is pleased to officially announce that the DOST (Department of Science and Technology) - Industrial Technology Development Institute of the Philippines has released and approved the commercialization of QKI WHITE DIESEL fuel.

Building on Pasadena Villa's 25-year legacy of clinical excellence, The Grove marks the fourth residential program, which now spans locations in Tennessee, Michigan, and Virginia. This expansion provides clients with broader access to mental health care and reinforces the network's commitment to delivering comprehensive, evidence-based treatment.

Jericho Energy Ventures Inc. (TSXV:JEV)(OTC PINK:JROOF)(FRA:JLM) ("Jericho", "JEV" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that, as part of its long-standing hydrogen partnership with Capella Partners, a JEV portfolio company was awarded a grant from the Climate Innovation Proof of Concept Grant program associated with the California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) laboratory at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

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, today provided the following letter to shareholders from the Company's CEO, Ellery Roberts:

Mako Mining Corp. ("Mako") (TSXV:MKO)(OTCQX:MAKOF) is pleased to announce the entering into of a non-binding letter of intent to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding common shares of EG Acquisition LLC ("EGA"), a recently created private corporation controlled by Mako's controlling shareholder, Wexford Capital LP ("Wexford"), established solely to acquire the Moss gold mine located in the historic Oatman District in Arizona (the "Proposed Transaction"). It is anticipated that EGA will complete the acquisition of the Moss gold mine on December 31st, 2024 through its acquisition of 100% of the common shares of Golden Vertex Corp. ("GVC") which holds direct ownership of the Moss gold mine. Each of EGA and GVC will become wholly owned subsidiaries of Mako as a result of the Proposed Transaction. The purchase price for the Proposed Transaction is expected to be in the range of US$ 4.9 million up to US$ 6.4 million if certain royalties are extinguished, all payable in cash. The Proposed Transaction is expected to close by February 2025.

These record-setting days are a testament to investors' recognition of SMX's groundbreaking, blockchain-inclusive molecular embedding technology that can verify and authenticate material origin at every stage of the supply chain, paving a new path for how global sustainability and circular economy initiatives and mandates get met. Adding to that clarity, SMX announced a successful $1,000,000 capital raise on December 30, 2024, an investment that showcases investor's optimism and fuels SMX's ambitious 2025 agenda to further solidify its position as an unrivaled force in utilizing digital technology to score a coordinated global win for sustainability and circular economy objectives. Overall, the total investment for 2024 has reached approximately $14 million.

Aclara Resources Inc. ("Aclara" or the "Company") (TSX:ARA) is pleased to announce the release of a letter to its shareholders from the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Ramón Barúa.

SNOWLINE GOLD CORP (TSXV:SGD)(OTCQB:SNWGF) (the "Company" or "Snowline") is pleased to provide a summary of key activities and achievements over the past calendar year. In June 2024, Snowline released an initial Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for its 100% owned Valley deposit on its Rogue Project, just two and a half years after the initial drill discovery, establishing Valley as a significant, continuous, near-surface gold deposit with clean, non-refractory mineralization and unusually high grades for a reduced intrusion-related gold system (RIRGS). Following the initial MRE, Snowline safely and efficiently completed an additional 25,000 m drilling at Valley during 2024, expanding the footprint of known mineralization at Valley and nearly doubling the number of metres drilled into the deposit. The Company completed an additional 10,000 m of exploratory drilling on regional targets. With more than C$43.2M in the treasury, Snowline is well positioned for a momentous year in 2025. Active regional exploration and drilling will complement a core focus on rigorous, rapid and responsible advancement of Valley.

Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc ("Caledonia" or "the Company") announces that it received notification on December 30, 2024 from BlackRock, Inc. that on December 27, 2024 it had crossed a threshold for notification of a relevant change (as defined by the AIM Rules for Companies).

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim said the English giants are in a battle for Premier League survival after Newcastle cruised to a 2-0 win at Old Trafford to inflict a fourth consecutive defeat on the hosts.

Ruben Amorim said Manchester United are in a battle for Premier League survival after losing 2-0 to Newcastle on Monday to end 2024 14th in the table.

Aston Villa wasted a chance to close the gap on the Premier League's top four as Tariq Lamptey's late equaliser salvaged a 2-2 draw for Brighton on Monday.