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The threat that rising temperatures fuelled by climate change pose to the health of older people has been dramatically underestimated, according to a US modelling study published Tuesday.

An attorney for Jeanie Buss says she will fight her siblings' plan to sell their 17.8% stake in the Los Angeles Lakers to former Disney chief executive Bob Iger's new majority ownership group, according to multiple media reports on Monday.

Commercially Proven Swarm Technology Capable of Coordinating Thousands of Aircraft Now Available to U.S. Defense Organizations for Drone-Swarm Training, Testing and Evaluation

NEWARK, CA / ACCESS Newswire / August 18, 2026 / Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:PTGX) today reported that on August 17, 2026, it granted inducement awards to two recently hired employees in accordance with the terms of their employment offer letters. The awards were granted under the Protagonist Therapeutics Amended and Restated Inducement Plan, which was adopted May 29, 2018, and amended February 18, 2020 and February 15, 2022.

New International Expansion Begins Week One of Q4 2026, Extending New to The Street's Global Business Media Footprint Across 14 Asia-Pacific Markets

Stocks and ETFs Now Available Across iTrustCapital's Tax-Advantaged IRA* and Premium Custody Account for Everyday Investing

Learn how Bimergen is advancing a diversified portfolio of utility-scale and distributed battery energy storage projects toward construction and commercial operationManagement to discuss Q2 2026 results, including $7.9M in revenue and $3.9M in Adjusted EBITDA, alongside the Company's growing 2.0 GW development pipeline and capital-efficient growth strategy

Management will also be conducting 1x1 Virtual Investor Meetings

Proprietary resources aim to help licensed insurance agents compete during a fast-moving enrollment season

Avel eCare's Virtual Health System Extends Clinical Expertise to Rural Healthcare Teams, Helping Address Workforce Shortages and Expand Access to Care

ReFiBuy's AI shopping benchmark, co-developed with Digital Commerce 360, finds 972 of 1,000 retailers changed rank; Nixon, No. 722 by online sales, took No. 1; and ChatGPT was the leading AI referral source for fewer retailers.

DALLAS, TX / ACCESS Newswire / August 18, 2026 / AIAI Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:AIAI) ("Ai2" or the "Company"), an AI-enabled diversified holding company utilizing Transformational AI (TAI) to enhance portfolio performance, today issues a shareholder letter from CEO Todd Furniss which can be read below.

Proprietary AI Vision Platform Supports Product Authenticity in Cannabis Retail While Enabling Early Pest Detection, Crop Health Monitoring and Farm-to-Plate Freshness Tracking

SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / August 18, 2026 / Cubic Defense, the world's leading provider of air combat training, has entered a strategic alliance with adversary training specialists Draken, providing a pivotal contribution to Draken's Red Force® ecosystem of integrated adversary services.

Genovese brings 25 years of technology and marketing leadership, including seven years as CEO of Paramount Lists, Inc., to finish and launch NFI Empire's digital marketplace

Public Company CFO with Capital Markets and Governance Experience to Lead the Company's Proposed Uplisting

Company plans to file its Earnings Report on August 19, 2026 on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026

Shares Expected to Begin Trading on August 20, 2026, Under Ticker Symbol 'FBDT'

With record dealer demand, expanded manufacturing resources, and execution-focused growth initiatives underway, Champion strengthens retailer partnerships ahead of the critical fall and holiday selling season.The Sports Inc Outdoor Show brings together leading outdoor suppliers and independently owned sporting goods retailers, creating a key marketplace for inventory planning, dealer growth, and industry collaboration.

Pretax margin expands to approximately 29%; first-half funded volume increases 37%; July funding reaches a company record.Q2 amount received increased 29.2% to $3.89 million and GAAP revenue increased 17.9% to $1.67 million.Q2 income before income taxes increased 81.6% to $489,540; pretax margin expanded to 29.4% from 19.1%.First-half amount funded increased 36.5% to $6.84 million, amount received increased 49.1% to $7.16 million, and revenue increased 42.2% to $3.21 million.June 2026 funding applications increased approximately 120%; July 2026 funding reached approximately $1.45 million, the highest monthly volume in Company history.

SHELTON, CT / ACCESS Newswire / August 18, 2026 / NanoViricides, Inc. (NYSE American:NNVC) (the "Company"), a clinical stage leader developing antiviral drugs that viruses cannot escape, announces that the Phase II Clinical Trial of NV-387 Oral Gummies as a Treatment for the Current Bundibugyo Ebolavirus and other Ebola viruses is expected to begin soon in the Democratic Republic of Congo ("DRC").

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / August 18, 2026 / XCF Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAFX) ("XCF" or the "Company"), an emerging U.S.-based producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), today announced a key operational and revenue-generating milestone: its flagship New Rise Renewables Reno facility is actively delivering approximately 55,000 gallons of renewable diesel per day to the market.

General Assembly study finds role-specific AI training is the most effective approach for SMBs

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday hailed the discovery of oil near the Amazon coast as a "passport to the future," despite strong opposition to drilling in the area from environmentalists.

Paramount Skydance is demanding California and other US states suing to block its merger with Warner Bros. put up $1.9 billion to cover fees the company will have to pay if the deal gets delayed, according to a lawsuit filed Monday.

Elena Rybakina needed two hours on court plus two one-hour rain interruptions to defeat Magdalena Frech 6-4, 7-6 (7/2) on Monday and reach the fourth round at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters.

US President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to bomb Oman, as a 60-day deadline to end the war with Iran expired.

The two largest reservoirs in the United States have fallen to record lows as a severe drought grips the country's West, according to data released over the weekend.

The NBA has found no evidence that Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer evaded salary cap rules to pay Kawhi Leonard through sponsors, according to an ESPN report on Monday.

Colombia's new housing minister has come under fire after it emerged that he took his family on a Caribbean holiday while the country was reeling from a devastating earthquake that left thousands homeless.

Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly and director Mark Walter are considering selling their stakes in the Premier League side to the club's majority owner Clearlake Capital, according to reports on Monday.

Frenchman Kevin Lamour has left his role as FIFA's chief operating officer after criticising president Gianni Infantino's scrapped private investor plan, world football's governing body confirmed Monday.