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Moana Pasifika will not play Super Rugby in 2027 after a last-minute bid to rescue the financially troubled franchise failed, New Zealand Rugby said on Wednesday.

Towering teenager Anicet "A.J." Dybantsa Jr was chosen by the Washington Wizards with the number one pick in the NBA Draft on Tuesday.

Usually a subplot, the race for the World Cup Golden Boot is one of the main talking points at the 2026 tournament as the top marksmen set a blistering pace.

England coach Thomas Tuchel admitted his team had lacked a cutting edge in a frustrating 0-0 draw with Ghana on Tuesday but insisted there were plenty of positive signs going forward in their quest to win the World Cup.

When Brazil faces Scotland in the World Cup on Wednesday, the South American team's goalkeeper Alisson Becker will be dressed in a green kit -- not the red one originally approved by FIFA.

VANCOUVER, BC AND BREDA, THE NETHERLANDS / ACCESS Newswire / June 24, 2026 / Organto Foods Inc. (TSX-V:OGO)(OTCQX:OGOFF)(FSE:OGF0) ("Organto" or "the Company") today announced the results of its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting"), which was held earlier today.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / June 24, 2026 / As states impose stricter recycling, recycled-content and producer-responsibility laws, SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) is entering a policy environment increasingly built around the one issue its technology was designed to address: proof. The next phase of recycling compliance will not be defined only by who collects more material. It will be defined by who can verify what that material is, where it came from, how it moved, and whether it was actually recovered and reused.

Lytho is the only AI-powered compliance platform that both lives directly inside your content review workflows and extends real-time brand and regulatory governance to wherever your people work - Canva, Chrome, Microsoft 365, Claude, and everywhere else content is created by your organization and partners

Firm Surpasses $700 Million in Closed Transactions Over the Trailing Nine Months and Remains on Pace to Exceed $1 Billion for the Year

GRANVILLE, OH / ACCESS Newswire / June 24, 2026 / New River Electrical Corporation (NRE), a leading employee-owned electrical contractor with a growing national footprint, announced today that Jerod Steigenberger has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Corporate Treasurer. Steigenberger will lead the company's financial strategy and operations as NRE continues expanding its national footprint while strengthening the employee-ownership culture that has defined the company for decades.

FOS 4 introduces tools that analyze a nonprofit's fundraising program, identify opportunities, build target audiences, and draft campaigns within the organization's existing systems, with staff reviewing the work before it is sent.

New podcast and newsletter will equip brands with original research and actionable playbooks for agentic commerce on Amazon, Walmart, and beyond

A.D. Banker offers a defined Series licensing path by adding Series 52 and Series 24 exam preparation; creating a single, FINRA- and MSRB-aligned platform covering first exam to principal-level credentialing.

New Corporate Site, InfiniteAuctions.com, and RealGameUsed.com Position MDCE for Scalable Growth in AI, Web Services, and High-Value Memorabilia Markets.

HireSDR.io launches the largest pre-vetted, AI-powered marketplace for hiring SDRs, BDRs and other sales professionals.Unlike a traditional recruiter, the new service by HireSDR gives users complete freedom to browse a network of thousands of pre-vetted candidates before making a hire.There are no up-front costs or hidden fees for using the HireSDR marketplace; users can save up to 90% on hiring expenses and salaries.

Modulate's newest API detects AI-generated vocals and instrumentals directly from audio to provide a new layer of transparency, enabling platforms, distributors, labels, and rights holders to properly identify, label, manage, and monetize a growing volume of synthetic music

The brand expands nationwide distribution on Amazon, delivering a waterless, rapid-dissolve 50 mg caffeine powder built for active, on-the-go lifestyles.

IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / June 24, 2026 / Allied Universal®, one of the world's leading security and facility services provider, has been named one of America's Most Patriotic Companies according to Newsweek. In its recently released workplace study, the news outlet recognizes companies for their dedication to ethical practices and alignment with fundamental American values.

Continuing a Seven-Year Legacy of Esports Competition for U.S. military members

Second Consecutive Insider Acquisition Demonstrates Executive's Confidence in Company Fundamentals

Company Achieves Early Sales Success, Expands Service Capacity, and Identifies Significant Cost Savings Within First 60 Days

The Patriotic, God-Fearing, Constitution-Loving, National Anthem-Singing Beer of America is Now Poured in One of the Nation's Most Iconic Venues - Serving Concerts, Eagles Games and Everything That Makes Philadelphia One of the Most Patriotic Cities in AmericaAmerican Rebel Light Beer Will Be Available Throughout Lincoln Financial Field Beginning Mid-July 2026 - One of the Most Significant Premium Venue Placements in the Brand's History

When the IRS Freezes a Bank Account, the Bank is Required to Hold the Funds for 21 Days Before Sending Them - a Narrow Window in Which an Experienced Taxpayer Can Sometimes Secure a Release

Jet fuel and diesel prices up sharply in 2026, with jet fuel ~70% higher year-over-year and U.S. diesel prices rising ~50%+, reflecting global supply disruptions

Jude Bellingham said England suffered a recurrence of "second game fever" as they were held to a disappointing 0-0 draw by Ghana at the World Cup on Tuesday.

The US House of Representatives passed a sweeping housing affordability bill on Tuesday, sending President Donald Trump one of Congress's rare cross-party achievements as lawmakers face mounting pressure over the cost of living.

Meta on Tuesday launched a new line of smart glasses priced slightly lower than its Ray-Ban-branded glasses, as competition heats up in the AI-powered wearable tech space.

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England suffered a World Cup setback on Tuesday as Thomas Tuchel's side were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by Ghana, leaving them with work still do as they bid to progress to the knockout stage as Group L winners.

Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo silenced his critics as he became the first man to score in six different World Cups on Tuesday while England's bid to reach the last 32 stumbled with a 0-0 draw against Ghana.

Europe braced Wednesday for another day of an unprecedented heatwave that has smashed records in many countries and sent air conditioner sales zooming in a continent unused and ill-equipped to handle searing heat.

France coach Didier Deschamps is to return home after his mother died and will miss his team's final World Cup Group I match against Norway, the French Football Federation announced Tuesday.