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Liberty Gold Files Feasibility Study Technical Report for the Black Pine Project in Idaho, USA

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Liberty Gold Corp. (TSX: LGD; OTCQX: LGDTF) ("Liberty Gold” or the "Company”) is pleased to announce that further to its news release dated September 8, 2026, the Company has filed a National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101”) technical report entitled "Technical Report and Feasibility Study for the Black Pine Project, Idaho, USA”, with an effective date of August 1, 2026, and dated Septembe

XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust Announces Commencement of Tender Offer

CHICAGO, Sept. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (XFLT) (the "Fund”) announced today that the tender offer (the "Tender Offer”) to purchase for cash up 1,903,861 (approximately 12.5%) of the Fund’s outstanding common shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Shares”) commenced today, September 18, 2026 and will expire, unless otherwise extended, at one minute following 11:59 p.m., Eastern time, on Monday, October 19, 2026 (the "Expi

Greenland Mines Applauds Historic U.S.-Denmark-Greenland Security Agreement, Reinforcing Greenland’s Strategic Importance to the United States

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sep. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN - Greenland Mines Ltd (Nasdaq: GRML) ("Greenland Mines” or the "Company”) today applauded President Donald J. Trump’s announcement of a landmark security agreement among the United States, the Kingdom of Denmark and Greenland. The announced agreement, which provides for a substantially expanded and enduring U.S. security presence in Greenland and limits the ability of U.S. adversaries t

Skyworks Announces Extension of Expiration Date of Exchange Offers for Qorvo’s Senior Notes due 2029 and 2031

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: SWKS) ("Skyworks”), a leading developer, manufacturer and provider of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and solutions for numerous applications, today announced that it has extended the expiration date of its previously announced offers to holders of Qorvo Notes (as defined herein) to exchange (the "Exchange Offers”) any and all outstanding 4.375% Senior Notes due 2029 (the "2029 Qorvo Notes”) and any and a

SMDC helps Filipinos prepare for retirement by building homes designed for every stage of life

For many people, retirement feels like a milestone that's decades away. It is often viewed as something to think about only after a long career or once the children have become independent. Increasingly, however, retirement is being shaped long before it arrives—through the choices people make while they are still building their lives. One of the most important decisions is where to live. A home is more than a financial investment. It influences how people work, stay connected with loved o

BIBLIOJAM ANNOUNCES APP THAT TURNS THE ENTIRE BIBLE INTO A YEARLONG MUSICAL EXPERIENCE

Launching Oct. 1, the Bibliojam App Turns All 66 Books of the Bible Into Hip-Hop, Pop, Country and Rock for a Generation That Spends Four Hours a Day With Audio Nashville, TN, Sept. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Americans bought 19 million Bibles last year, a 21-year high, according to Publishers Weekly. Americans ages 13 to 24 spend more than four hours a day with audio, according to Edison Research. Bibliojam was built for the space between those two numbers. Alongsiders International, a grassr

CrossFields Interiors & Architecture Publishes Resource on Design Decisions Required Before Permit Drawings

Gainesville, Georgia, Sept. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gainesville, Georgia - September 18, 2026 - CrossFields Interiors & Architecture has published an educational resource addressing a common assumption among healthcare practitioners: that permit drawings can proceed without first completing functional design decisions. The resource, titled "I Don't Need Design. I Just Need Permit Drawings," explains why occupancy, power, plumbing, ceiling coordination, and related planning choices must be r

iScreen Expands iOS 27 Customization With New Extra-Large Widget Experiences, iPhone Duo Theme Support and AI-Powered Home Screen Design

The latest update introduces interactive extra-large widget hubs, adaptive layouts for iPhone Duo, and AI-assisted Home Screen personalization. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- iScreen, a mobile customization app for iOS and Android, today announced a new round of features and content designed around iOS 27, expanding the ways users can personalize their Home Screens with widgets, themes and emerging display formats. The update highlights new experiences built around iOS 27's extra-la

Millhouse The Christmas Mouse Brings Burnout-Free Holiday Magic to Families in 2026

International Book Awards finalist ‘Millhouse The Christmas Mouse’ pairs a heartwarming read-aloud story with a low-prep, high-reward tradition and 50% profit-giving pledge. SYRACUSE, N.Y, Sept. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GHDC Media LLC has announced the official launch of Millhouse The Christmas Mouse (hardcover, $24.95), an award-winning children’s picture book and companion keepsake collection designed to anchor family holiday traditions around faith, reading, and childhood wonder. Written

Elevate Marketing Solutions Shares How to Design Websites That Convert Patients for Chiropractic and Wellness Practices

Land O' Lakes, Florida, Sept. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Land O' Lakes, Florida - September 18, 2026 - Elevate Marketing Solutions, a health and wellness marketing agency specializing in chiropractic marketing, has updated its guide on How to Design a Website to Convert Patients. The revised material is part of the agency's work in Web Development For Health, Wellness, & Chiropractic Practices and outlines planning and design steps used when building clinic websites intended to help visitors u

Nigeria miners struggled to breathe in cell before 37 died — survivors

MINNA, Nigeria — Survivors of a Nigerian disaster that saw 37 suspected illegal gold miners die while in the custody of a paramilitary civil defense group recounted their panic on Friday as they struggled to breathe inside the cell. Police fired shots to disperse protests as tensions spilled onto the streets of Minna, the capital of mineral-rich Niger state in central Nigeria. It was not immediately clear whether police were firing anti-riot pellets or live ammunition in Minna, where mobs

Russia seizes assets of Nestlé, French firms over West's Ukraine support

WARSAW, Poland — Russian authorities have seized the businesses and assets of Swiss food giant Nestlé and three French groups, a move the Kremlin defended Friday as a justified measure against firms representing "unfriendly countries" that back Ukraine. A decree signed by President Vladimir Putin transferred the Russian operations of Nestlé, French retailer Auchan and the former Leroy Merlin DIY chain, now known as Lemana Pro, to a company called LEV Management. The decree, i

Saudi alerts sound as Yemen fighting puts key oil shipping routes under pressure

Trump says son paid back Russian who bankrolled wedding parties

WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said Friday that his eldest son had reimbursed a Kremlin-linked Russian businessman who paid for two days of wedding celebrations in the Bahamas in May. Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Trump confirmed on Monday that their "dear friend" Umar Kremlev "very generously hosted two incredible nights." The lavish gift sparked questions about ethics and foreign influence. "It's totally allowed but as I understand it, he paid him back," Trump said when an AFP rep

CT UAV Successfully Designs 230 kg Heavy-Lift Transport UAV, Capable of Carrying 100 kg

After 10 years of persistent efforts, the time to reap the rewards has arrived. CT Group Hi-Tech has been separated into an independent corporation with 15 member companies and is rolling out a series of programs aimed at achieving milestones in celebration of this historic event HOCHIMINH CITY, Vietnam, Sept. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading the way, CT UAV has announced the successful design and test flight of a new heavy-lift transport UAV named CT Pegas 230, with a maximum take-off weigh

Home BancShares, Inc. Announces Recognition in Forbes Top-Performing Banks and Bank Director RankingBanking

CONWAY, Ark., Sept. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Home BancShares, Inc. (NYSE: HOMB) ("Home” or "the Company”), parent company of Centennial Bank ("Centennial”), today announced two recent performance recognitions. First, on September 9, 2026, Forbes published their "World’s Top Performing Banks” list, and HOMB ranked #5 in Mid-Size Banks. Banks were evaluated across four main dimensions: profitability, growth & earnings quality, capital & funding resilience and asset quality & efficiency. Eligib

Shakira to cap off world tour with Madrid 12-gig run

MADRID, Spain — Shakira will kick off on Friday evening a marathon twelve-concert run in Madrid, bringing an end to both her world tour and the Colombian superstar's eight-year absence from Spain. The 49-year-old "Hips Don't Lie" and "Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)" singer will take to a temporary 50,000-seater "Shakira stadium" erected in the south of the Spanish capital up till October 11, according to events giant Live Nation. With no other European tour dates announced, Madrid's auth

Nobel prize sum raised to $1.21M for 2026

STOCKHOLM, Sweden — This year's Nobel prize-winners, to be announced October 5-12, will receive 12 million kronor ($1.21 million) per discipline, up from 11 million in 2025, the Nobel Foundation said Friday. The hike is equivalent to around $101,500, and the sum is shared if there is more than one laureate in any of the six prize categories. "This year, we are celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Nobel Prize, and in connection with this, we are pleased to be able to increase the prize

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Johns Hopkins USFHP is One of the Highest-Rated Health Plans in the Nation

TRICARE Prime® Option Earns 4.5/5 in NCQA’s 2026 Ratings HANOVER, Md., Sept. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Johns Hopkins US Family Health Plan (USFHP) was recognized with an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 in the National Committee for Quality Assurance's (NCQA) Health Plan Ratings 2026: Commercial, placing it as one of the highest-rated health plans in the nation. The rating is a half-star improvement over last year for the TRICARE Prime option serving active-duty families and retired military be