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ICE pitches legal insurance to help shield local officers who make immigration arrests
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is pitching a plan to help shield local police officers who make immigration arrests from possible financial consequences if they are accused of on-duty misconduct. The agency is proposing to subsidize liability insurance for state and local officers who are trained and deputized to enforce federal immigration laws, according to a planning document published Friday. ICE’s partnerships with local departments have soared since President Donald Trump r
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Eala and Auger-Aliassime, Svitolina-Monfils, Errani-Vavassori get US Open mixed doubles wild cards
NEW YORK — Rising women's star Alex Eala and Felix Auger-Aliassime, spouses Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils, and two-time defending champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori have been given wild cards into the U.S. Open mixed doubles tournament. The U.S. Tennis Association on Monday set 11 of the 16 teams that will be in the championship, with six teams qualifying directly because of their combined rankings and five being given wild cards. Topping the field is the team of No. 1-ranked Ar
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SSS extends emergency loan program to members hit by tropical storm, ‘habagat’
MANILA, Philippines — The Social Security System (SSS) has announced that members affected by Tropical Storm ‘Maymay’ and the enhanced southwest monsoon, locally known as ‘habagat,’ may now avail themselves of the existing Emergency Loan Program (ELP) to help ease the financial strain brought about by the calamities. SSS president and CEO Robert Joseph de Claro reaffirmed that the ELP remains open to qualified members nationwide, serving as a readily accessible life
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CrossFields Interiors & Architecture Addresses Med Spa Design Requirements for Aesthetic Practices
Gainesville, Georgia, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gainesville, Georgia - August 17, 2026 - CrossFields Interiors & Architecture develops specialized design and architecture solutions for med spas and aesthetic practices. The firm focuses on environments that support non-invasive treatments while maintaining functional layouts and regulatory compliance. This work draws from its dedicated approach to facilities offering services such as laser hair removal, Botox and dermal filler injections,
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DepEd honors Tacloban learner who died protecting classmates
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday posthumously honored a 15-year-old learner who died protecting his classmates during a June 22 shooting at San Jose National High School (SJNHS) in Tacloban City. Education Secretary Sonny Angara conferred the DepEd Heroes Award on Grade 10 learner Chris Lorenz Fabian and the SJNHS faculty and staff during the launch of the second year of the DepEd Heroes program in Makati City. Fabian held a classroom door shut when an as
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Terra Innovatum Global Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Announces Webinar to Discuss Operational Progress
Timely filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 Reported $91.1 million of cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2026 Continued execution across commercial development, licensing, supply-chain readiness and FOAK deployment planning NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terra Innovatum Global N.V. ("Terra Innovatum”, "Terra”, or the "Company”) (NASDAQ: NKLR), a developer of micro-modular nuclear reactors, today announced that it has reported financial result
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Red rainfall warning up in more Batangas areas; Yellow warning up in Metro Manila
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) raised the red rainfall warning over more areas in Batangas by Monday night. In its Heavy Rainfall Warning 10 issued at 11 p.m., the red warning covered these parts of Batangas: Calatagan, Lian, Balayan, Tuy, Calaca, Lemery, Mabini, Tingloy, Batangas City, San Pascual, Bauan, San Luis, Taal, Agoncillo, San Nicolas, Santa Teresita, Alitagtag. "Serious flooding is expected in flood
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Milton Hydro Launches Two-Year Pilot Program of G&W Electric’s Safegrid Intelligent Grid System to Enhance Grid Reliability
MILTON, Ontario, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Milton Hydro Distribution Inc. (Milton Hydro) is pleased to announce the launch of a two-year pilot program deploying G&W Electric’s Safegrid Intelligent Grid System (IGS) sensor technology and analytics system across select areas of its distribution network. The initiative is designed to explore how advanced grid monitoring, fault detection, and predictive analytics can improve system visibility, operational efficiency, and reliability compared
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CARVEL’S FLYING SAUCER LANDS AT ACTIVATE UNION SQUARE FOR GRAND OPENING WEEKEND
First-Of-Its-Kind Partnership Brings Iconic Character Cookie Puss, Honoring 75th Anniversary of the Flying Saucer to Interactive Gameplay in Manhattan During National Soft Serve Week NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carvel and Activate are teaming up to bring the spirit of play to Manhattan as Activate, the first active-gaming experience, celebrates the grand opening of its first New York City location in Union Square during Carvel’s National Soft Serve Week on Saturday, Aug. 22. The
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Six Five Media Unveils "AI Unleashed" Lineup for Six Five Summit 2026, Headlined by Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff
The three-day virtual event brings together the CEOs shaping enterprise AI - from platforms and infrastructure to chips, edge, agents, and sovereign compute. Front-row access. Free. Austin, Texas, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Six Five Media, the technology media brand founded by industry analysts Patrick Moorhead of Moor Insights & Strategy and Daniel Newman of The Futurum Group, today announced the full three-day agenda for The Six Five Summit: AI Unleashed 2026, its flagship virtual enter
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Greenland Fjords Mappedas Skaergaard Advances Marine-Logistics Planning
News Provided by USA News Group on behalf of Greenland Mines Ltd. NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- USA News Group News Commentary - Shipping is the quiet constraint on Arctic mining. A deposit can be large, high grade and well understood, and still stall if there is no charted, surveyed way to bring vessels in and product out. Seabed mapping is rarely the headline item on an exploration budget, but it tends to arrive at the point at which a project begins gathering the marine and logi
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Launch of share buy-back program of up to DKK 300m
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT NO 44/2026 - August 17, 2026 The Board of Directors of Royal Unibrew A/S has decided to initiate a share buy-back of up to DKK 300m. Objective The objective of the share buy-back is to adjust the capital structure of Royal Unibrew A/S. Authorization The share buy-back program is initiated within the authorization granted to the Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting of the Company on April 30, 2024, to let the company acquire treasury shares equivalent to a total o
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Prosecution to press on with VP Duterte impeachment trial — Barbers
MANILA, Philippines – Members of the House prosecution team on Monday insisted they have no knowledge of any talks for a “trade-off” involving Vice President Sara Duterte’s resignation that will pave the way for her to run in the 2028 elections. House prosecution panel adviser and spokesperson, former Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert “Ace” Barbers, said that any purported political negotiations are outside the prosecution’s mandate. “Well, as far as t
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HCLTech report reveals telecom leaders identify AI as top revenue driver, but only 25% ready to scale
NEW YORK and NOIDA, India, Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HCLTech (NSE: HCLTECH) (BSE: HCLTECH), a leading global technology company, in partnership with Mobile World Live, a global telecom industry destination, today unveiled findings from its Telecom Pulse Survey Report, highlighting an execution gap between telecom leaders' AI ambitions and their readiness to deploy AI-native, autonomous and cloud native services at scale. Based on insights from nearly 200 senior executives across network oper
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Cocrystal Pharma Appoints Carol Brosgart, MD to its Board of Directors
BOTHELL, Wash., Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cocrystal Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: COCP) ("Cocrystal" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel therapeutics to meet the growing global need for effective, safe antiviral treatments, today announced the appointment of Carol Brosgart, MD to its Board of Directors, effective August 12, 2026. Dr. Brosgart brings several decades of experience in antiviral therapy, epidemiology, and biopharma advisory. "Dr. Brosgart holds
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Thirteen CPAmerica Member Firms Recognized for Outstanding Workplace Culture in Accounting Today’s 2026 Best Firms to Work For
Accounting Today named ten CPAmerica firms as best firms to work for and three identified as honorable mentions. Gainesville, Florida, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thirteen CPAmerica Member Firms Recognized for Outstanding Workplace Culture in Accounting Today’s 2026 Best Firms to Work For Gainesville, Fla. (August 17, 2026) - Accounting Today named ten CPAmerica firms as best firms to work for and three identified as honorable mentions. The annual survey and awards program, which is conduc
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AKC Canine Partners Unveils Refreshed Brand and Launches Photo Contest Celebrating Mixed-Breed Dogs
NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world's largest registry of purebred and mixed-breed dogs, and a leading advocate for dogs, is excited to announce that submissions are now open for the AKC Canine Partners™ Photo Contest, inviting owners of mixed-breed dogs from across the country to celebrate the unique bond they share with their canine companions. Whether your journey began with a puppy, an older dog, or an unexpect
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Interim Report H1 2026 - Profitable growth and market share gains
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT NO 43/2026 - August 17, 2026 Key Highlights H1 2026 Net revenue growth of 4% (underlying) and continued market share gainsGrowth lead by own brandsEBIT growth of 7% and 80bps margin expansion10.7% EPS growthCash flow for H1 2026 in line with our plans, supporting continued shareholder returnsFull‑year 2026 outlook reiteratedLars Jensen, CEO of Royal Unibrew, comments:"In the first half of 2026, we delivered a solid commercial performance across our markets, gaining market sh
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Coloplast A/S - Announcement no. 6/2026 - Coloplast announces changes to Executive Leadership Team
Coloplast announces changes to Executive Leadership Team Today, Coloplast announces two changes to the company’s Executive Leadership Team (ELT). The changes strengthen the leadership of Coloplast’s people & culture agenda and introduce a change to the Wound & Tissue Repair business setup. Coloplast appoints Amanda Rajkumar as Chief People Officer Effective September 1, Amanda Rajkumar will join Coloplast and the Executive Leadership Team as Chief People Officer. The appointment reflects Colopla
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Purple Heart Homes Launches Historic National Mall Veteran Home Build During America's 250th Anniversary
STATESVILLE, N.C., Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Purple Heart Homes (PHH), the veteran-founded nonprofit that has completed more than 1,800 projects for veterans nationwide, today announced the National Mall Veteran Home Build, a first-of-its-kind public construction event taking place Sept. 27 to Oct. 5 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., as part of America's 250th anniversary celebration. Over seven days, in full public view, PHH will construct a fully accessible modular home before
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Unilog.SC CEO Osi Tagger Earns 2026 Women in Supply Chain Award by Supply & Demand Chain Executive
Recognition highlights Tagger's leadership in scaling Unilog.SC into a global 4PL orchestration provider built on empowerment-driven management and deep customer partnership LYNBROOK, N.Y., Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Unilog.SC, a global supply chain orchestration and execution company, today announced that CEO Osi Tagger has been named a winner in the Trailblazers category of Supply & Demand Chain Executive's (SDCE) 2026 Women in Supply Chain Awards, The Trailblazers category recognizes f
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Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis opens Disaster Relief Program with $1 million in funds in response to Indiana state and federal disaster declarations
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (FHLBank Indianapolis or Bank) announced the opening of the Disaster Relief Program with $1 million in available funding in response to state and federal disaster declarations following recent severe weather events across Indiana. FHLBank Indianapolis’s Disaster Relief Program (Disaster Relief) assists with recovery efforts related to severe storms and flooding that began on Aug. 11, 2026. Disaster
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Zealand Pharma - Transactions related to share buy-back program (week 33, 2026)
Company announcement No. 40 / 2026 Zealand Pharma - Transactions related to share buy-back program (week 33, 2026) Copenhagen, Denmark, August 17, 2026 - Zealand Pharma A/S ("the Company" or "Zealand Pharma”) (Nasdaq: ZEAL) (CVR-no. 20045078), a biotechnology company transforming the future of metabolic health, today reports transactions related to its share buy-back program (the "Program”) for week 33 (August 10 - August 14, 2026). The Program is carried out in accordance with Article 5 of Regu
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