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When the Winter Olympics start in Italy next month, ice dancers from rival countries will be competing for the same medals -- but in the buildup to the Games, many of them trained under the same roof.

The threat posed by plastic production, usage and disposal to human health will skyrocket in the coming years unless the world does something to address this global crisis, researchers warned Tuesday.

French lawmakers have passed a bill that would ban social media use by under-15s, a move championed by President Emmanuel Macron as a way to protect children from excessive screen time.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / January 27, 2026 / GT Holdings Corp. (the "Company"), a company based in Toronto, Ontario, today announced it has filed its audited consolidated financial statements (the "Financial Statements") for the twelve-month period ended September 30, 2025 (the "Reporting Period") and the twelve-month period ended September 30, 2024 (the "Prior Period").

New technology combines institutional-grade security with true self-custody, designed to reduce reliance on third-party custodians and vulnerable hardware devices

Company Comments on Delivering Value from Sportstech Enforcement and Highlights Strengthened Business Operations Entering 20262026 Revenue Guidance of More Than $20M Represents Nearly 100% 2-Year CAGR

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / January 27, 2026 / Inventus Mining Corp. (TSXV:IVS) ("Inventus" or the "Company")is pleased announce that processing of the Trench 1 bulk sample is underway at its 100%-owned Pardo "River of Gold" Project, located 65 km northeast of Sudbury, Ontario.

CHARLESTON, SC / ACCESS Newswire / January 27, 2026 / Capital Development Partners (CDP) proudly announced the grand opening of Shipyard Creek Logistics Center, a premier Class A industrial park and modern logistics hub located adjacent to Interstate 26 and the Leatherman Terminal in North Charleston, South Carolina. The event also celebrated the ribbon cutting ceremony for East Coast Warehouse & Distribution at the Shipyard Creek Logistics Center, marking the completion of their new state-of-the-art 260,000-square-foot build-to-suit cross-dock facility.

COPLEY, OHIO / ACCESS Newswire / January 27, 2026 / OuterBox, a leading performance marketing and web development agency, today announced the appointment of Matt Prater as Executive Vice President of Innovation, a newly created executive role designed to accelerate service differentiation, elevate delivery standards, and drive innovation across the agency's core offerings.

A "Top Performing Community Bank" in the U.S. for the eighteenth consecutive year

ORLANDO, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / January 27, 2026 / RedChip Companies, an industry leader in investor relations, media, and research for microcap and small-cap companies, today announced its upcoming Fintech & DATS (Digital Asset Treasury Strategy) Virtual Investor Conference, taking place February 4, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. The conference will spotlight publicly traded companies operating at the intersection of modern payments, financial technology infrastructure, and strategic digital asset management, offering investors direct access to management teams driving innovation across these rapidly evolving markets.

Expanded customer engagements, partnership initiatives, product updates, and industry recognition highlight strong momentum for market leader

Industry Leader Adds Extensive Business Building and Commercial Expertise

Elevator World and FIELDBOSS survey finds industry views AI as workforce multiplier amid critical labor shortages; remote diagnostics and predictive maintenance emerge as top priorities

DALLAS, TX / ACCESS Newswire / January 27, 2026 / AIAI Holdings Corporation ("Ai2" or the "Company") today announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") relating to a proposed direct public listing of its Class A common stock. The offering is subject to market and other conditions, including the effectiveness of the registration statement, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be commenced or completed. The number of shares to be offered, the price range, and other terms for the offering have not yet been determined.

Strategic Partnership Secures 2026 Production Scale; Breakthrough Heat-Pump Technology Eliminates Backup Heat While Maintaining High Efficiency in All Climates

Aetherlux Pro Operates to -57°F Without Defrost Cycles or Backup Heat, Addressing Grid Stress and Soaring Energy Costs

With breakthrough distributed architecture and wire-free design workflows, Cognio redefines how AV systems are designed, deployed, and operated; see it for the first time at ISE 2026

MIAMI, FL / ACCESS Newswire / January 27, 2026 / Bebuzee Inc. ($BBUZ), the rapidly expanding digital super-app company, today announced a major acceleration in its global rollout, positioning itself as a front-runner in the next-generation super app race. With a multi-vertical platform spanning social networking, video streaming, e-commerce, financial services, and AI tools, Bebuzee is poised to reshape digital engagement for hundreds of millions of users worldwide.

SAN MATEO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / January 27, 2026 / Sierra Ventures, a leading early-stage venture capital firm focused on AI and deep tech innovation, is pleased to announce that Shomik Ghosh has joined the firm as a Partner. Shomik will invest at the earliest stages alongside technical founders, reshaping the future of frontier and applied AI.

What many people really want to know is when they can expect their refund.

New sublingual delivery system designed to enhance bioavailability and avoid gastric side effects many patients experience with clopidogrel.Clopidogrel, currently sold under the brand name Plavix®, was the 41st most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 15.2 million combined branded and generic prescriptions in 2023

Unified Credit System Built by Nextech3D.ai Empowers Enterprise Clients to Spend Seamlessly Across Eventdex, Map D, and Krafty Labs

Presented by the Business in Vancouver (BIV), the BC Export Awards highlight the successes of exporting companies and British Columbia's role in international trade

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / ACCESS Newswire / January 27, 2026 / CoTec Holdings Corp. (TSX-V:CTH)(OTCQB:CTHCF) ("CoTec" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has onboarded BBA Inc. ("BBA") to the Lac Jeannine Feasibility Study (the "Feasibility Study") [i] to support its subsidiary, CoTec Québec Corporation Inc. ("CoTec Québec"). The BBA team has completed initial site visits and baseline studies of the Lac Jeannine Iron Tailings Project, Québec, Canada ("Lac Jeannine", or the "Project") and has drawn up a metallurgical testing program for the full Feasibility Study following a review of the metallurgical data generated by CoTec during the positive 2024 Preliminary Economic Assessment [ii] (the "PEA"). The primary objective of the testing program is targeting a concentrate grade of >67% Fe which is expected to support classification of Lac Jeannine as a critical mineral project. The results from the program will form the basis of the engineering design criteria and mass balance for the Project and are expected to be completed in H1 2026.

Standing Rock Claims Victory Over Flexjet in a Thrilling Final Showdown

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / January 27, 2026 / EON Resources Inc. (NYSE American:EONR) ("EON" or the "Company") is an independent upstream energy company with 20,000 leasehold acres in the Permian Basin. The fields have a total of 750 producing and injection wells producing over 1,000 barrels of oil per day. Today, the Company announced the appointment of Kyle Bulpitt, age 33, to the board of directors as an independent director. Mr. Bulpitt replaces Byron Blount, who retired from the board of as of December 31, 2025.

The Company's KASYA holdings begin trading on the AscendEX Exchange

The Best Mommy Makeover in Florida is by Dr. Sessa.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / ACCESS Newswire / January 27, 2026 / Prince Silver Corp. (CSE:PRNC)(OTCQB:PRNCF)(T130:Frankfurt) ("Prince Silver"or the "Company") is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement of up to 4,687,500 units of the Company ("Units") at a price of $0.70 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $3,000,000 (the "Private Placement'). Each Unit will consist of one common share (a "Common Share") and one-half common share purchase warrant, with each full warrant (a "Warrant") being exercisable to purchase one Common Share at a price of $1.00 for 24 months from the date of issuance ; provided that if the closing price of the Company's Common Shares for a period of 10 consecutive trading days is $1.40 or higher, the Company will have the right to accelerate the expiry date of the Warrants upon notice given by press release and the Warrants will thereafter expire on the 30th calendar day after the date of such press release.

LAS VEGAS, NV / ACCESS Newswire / January 27, 2026 / After nearly four decades of serving Nevada families, Bertoldo Carter Smith & Cullen is announcing the launch of its new brand identity: Carter Cullen. The transition marks an important milestone in the Firm's history, reflecting the Firm's next era of leadership while honoring the legacy that shaped it.

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