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Remote Heart Monitoring at KFSH Reduces Heart Failure Admissions by 46%

KFSH Virtual Care Remote Patient Follow-Up A KFSH physician follows up with a patient remotely RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH) has reduced hospital admissions for decompensated heart failure by 46.4% among patients fitted with an implantable pulmonary artery pressure sensor, according to a center analysis of 130 recipients who completed six months of follow-up, compared with the same patients’ experience before im

KFSH Cuts Emergency Department Boarding Time by 75% Through AI-Enabled Patient Flow System

KFSH Patient Flow and Capacity Command Centre KFSH's Patient Flow and Capacity Command Centre in Riyadh RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH) has reduced median Emergency Department boarding time at its Riyadh hospital by 75%, from more than 13 hours in 2023 to 3.2 hours by mid-2025, following a hospital-wide transformation of patient flow supported by artificial intelligence and real-time operational data. The improvem

FireSwarm Solutions Recognized Globally Among Cleantech Group’s 2026 Cleantech 50 to Watch for Wildfire Technology Innovation

Canadian company recognized for technology that automates and swarms ultra-heavy-lift drones for wildfire response SQUAMISH, British Columbia, Oct. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FireSwarm Solutions, a Canadian company that develops dual-use technology to automate drones for fire suppression and critical logistics, has been named to Cleantech Group's 2026 Cleantech 50 to Watch. The annual list spotlights the early-stage companies best positioned to shape the next wave of cleantech innovation. Sele

Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization Trade Resumption - HRNY

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trading resumes in: Company: Bighorn Metals Corp. CSE Symbol: HRNY All Issues: Yes Resumption (ET): 8:00 am 10/20/2026 CIRO can make a decision to impose a temporary suspension (halt) of trading in a security of a publicly- listed company. Trading halts are implemented to ensure a fair and orderly market. CIRO is the national self-regulatory organization which oversees all investment dealers and trading activity on debt and equity ma

Japan launches bold mission to bring home samples from mysterious Martian moons

A Japanese spacecraft rocketed toward Mars on Tuesday on an unprecedented quest to explore its mysterious moons and bring back samples. Five of the world’s space agencies joined forces for the five-year mission that will attempt to land a robotic prospector plus a rover on Phobos, the larger and closer of Mars’ two pint-sized moons. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, which is leading the bold sampling effort, launched the spacecraft before dawn from the country's main spaceport

LeBron James’ move to Philadelphia makes 76ers east’s betting favorite

LAS VEGAS — LeBron James might have shifted the power in the Eastern Conference — and perhaps the NBA in general — when he ended eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers to sign with Philadelphia. The 76ers are consensus favorites — from 8-1 to 9-1 odds — in the East to win it all, even ahead of the defending champion New York Knicks. “I’m a Sixers fan, so I was very thrilled about it myself,” BetMGM Sportsbook trader Christian Cipollini said of K

Brunswick Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend

METTAWA, Ill., Oct. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brunswick Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend METTAWA, Ill., October 19, 2026 -- The Board of Directors of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) today declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of $0.44 per share. The dividend will be payable on Tuesday, December 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Tuesday November 24, 2026. About Brunswick Corporation: Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) is a global leader in marine recreation, deliverin

GBank Financial Holdings Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2026 Quarterly Earnings Call Scheduled for Wednesday, October 28th, at 2:00 P.M., Pacific Time

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GBank Financial Holdings Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: GBFH), the parent company for GBank (the "Bank"), today announced it plans to release its third quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at approximately 1:05 p.m. PST, and will host its quarterly earnings call on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. PST. Interested parties can participate remotely via Internet connectivity. There will be no physical location for attendan

GCC Announces Settlement and Payment in Connection With Favorable Arbitral Award

CHIHUAHUA, Mexico, Oct. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GCC, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: GCC*; the "Company”), a leading producer of cement and concrete in the United States and Mexico, announced today that, following the favorable arbitral award obtained on November 5, 2025, the Company entered into a settlement agreement and received a gross payment of US$71.5 million. The arbitration proceeding arose in connection with GCC’s sale, in 2011, of its equity interest in SOBOCE, S.A. to Consorcio Cementero d

Patagonia Gold Announces Filing of the Technical Report for the Calcatreu Gold-Silver Project Preliminary Economic Assessment

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Patagonia Gold Corp. ("Patagonia” or the "Company”) (TSXV: PGDC) announces that it has filed an independent technical report entitled "Calcatreu Project, Rio Negro Province, Argentina, Preliminary Economic Assessment, NI 43-101 Technical Report”, dated October 2, 2026, and having an effective date of January 14, 2026 (the "Technical Report”) for its flagship Calcatreu Gold-Silver Project ("Calcatreu”), located in Río Negro Province,

Pharmacore secures funding to improve medication regimen reviews in long-term care

Free trials open to consultant pharmacists as the team prepares for ASCP 2026. Irvine, CA, Oct. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pharmacore today announced it has secured funding to expand adoption of its clinical decision support software for medication regimen reviews (MRRs) in long-term care. The investment will support product expansion and onboarding for consultant pharmacists and pharmacy groups, with a focus on reducing repetitive work and creating more time for clinical judgment and resident

Logicalis US CEO Jon Groves Named CRN’s 2026 ‘Best Solution Provider CEO of the Year’

Troy, Michigan, Oct. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Groves recognized for leadership focused on customer business outcomes across AI, security and infrastructure transformation Logicalis US, the leading global technology service provider, today announced that Logicalis US CEO Jon Groves has been named Best Solution Provider CEO of the Year in the second annual CRN Best of the Channel Awards. CRN is a brand of The Channel Company. The recognition honors Groves’ leadership in positioning Logicalis U

Trump says ready to meet with Putin and Xi in China

WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump indicated Monday he is ready to meet Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping in China next month, saying any summit would focus on denuclearization but could also include the Ukraine war. Trump also renewed his criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy -- whose country has been fighting off a Russian invasion since 2022 -- saying it was "time for somebody else to negotiate on behalf of Ukraine." The Kremlin said earlier that the Russ

Zelenskyy claims US holding up interceptor missiles for Ukraine

KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday said Washington was deliberately delaying deliveries of interceptor missiles to Ukraine, deepening a public rift with US counterpart Donald Trump. The remarks came as Kyiv questions US support in its war with Russia, accusing Washington of helping Moscow by failing to warn it of incoming missile strikes and hobbling Ukraine's military response through changes to the Starshield system it uses for communications. The US denies making a

Golden Globe Foundation Gathers Grantees at Los Angeles City College to Strengthen the Future of Storytelling and Local Journalism

"Deepening Connections: Power of the Collective” convenes filmmakers, journalists, educators and nonprofit leaders for conversations on storytelling, AI and nonprofit resilience Golden Globe Foundation Mixer Golden Globe Foundation board members, staff, organizers, panelists, and students at the Annual Grantee Mixer, held at Los Angeles City College on October 17, 2026. Photo: Golden Globe Foundation. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than 140 representatives from Golden Globe

Dorchester Minerals, L.P. Announces Agreement to Acquire Mineral and Royalty Interests

DALLAS, Oct. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dorchester Minerals, L.P. (the "Partnership”) announces today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire mineral and royalty interests. On October 16, 2026, the Partnership entered into a non-taxable contribution and exchange agreement with an unrelated third party to acquire mineral and royalty interests totaling approximately 4,300 net royalty acres located in three counties across the Williston Basin in North Dakota. Cash received by the contrib

Leo International Precision Health AG: Mr Leo Wang, Disposal

Leo International Precision Health AG: Mr Leo Wang, Disposal Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them, 19. Oct 2026 / 23:55 CET/CEST, transmitted by GlobeNewswire. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. 1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated a) Name Title Mr First name Leo Last name Wang 2. Reason for the notif

HEADLINES: DFA dresses down China’s envoy Jing | October 20, 2026

Good day. Here are the stories of The Manila Times for Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Today’s episode is brought to you by Wilcon Depot, The Philippines’ leading home improvement and construction supplies retailer — your Trusted Building Partner. BANNER: DFA dresses down China’s envoy Jing FOREIGN Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro on Monday summoned Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan to express the Philippines’ strong objection to his public statement which conveyed &ldquo

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Tomorrow.Mobility 2026 will gather over 240 international experts in its conferences

BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobility thinker Lukas Neckermann, Spain's Secretary General for Innovation Teresa Riesgo and Axel Volkery, from the European Commission's DG MOVE, will be among the headline speakers at Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress (TMWC), to be held from 3-5 November at Fira de Barcelona's Gran Via venue. Co-organised by Fira de Barcelona and EIT Urban Mobility, an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, a body of the European Union

Versiti becomes 10th U.S. blood center to adopt FDA-cleared automation from Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies

Automated whole blood processing will expand platelet production capacity and help meet growing hospital demand LAKEWOOD, Colo. and MILWAUKEE, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Versiti has become the 10th U.S. blood center to adopt the Reveos™ Automated Blood Processing System from Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies (Terumo BCT). Combined with the Lumia™ Software Platform, Reveos will allow the blood center to expand its capacity to produce platelets from whole blood donations and help strengthen th

Electronic System Design Industry Posts $5.7 Billion in Revenue in Q2 2026, ESD Alliance Reports

IC Physical Design & Verification, Semiconductor IP, and Services Reported Double-Digit Year-over-Year Revenue Increase MILPITAS, Calif., Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Electronic System Design (ESD) industry revenue increased 12.2% to $5,710.8 million in the second quarter of 2026 from the $5,089.4 million registered in the second quarter of 2025, the ESD Alliance, a SEMI Technology Coalition, announced today in its latest Electronic Design Market Data (EDMD) report. The four-quarter moving aver

ANTHBOT Genie 600E Comes to Costco Australia for In-Store Roadshow

The wire-free robot lawn mower is being featured at selected Australian Costco warehouses from October 2026 to January 2027, with exclusive roadshow offers and a New Zealand stop to be announced. CANBERRA, Australia, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ANTHBOT and its ANZ distribution partner UNIVERSE TIME PTY LTD (UT) are bringing the Genie 600E robotic lawn mower to Costco Australia through a series of in-store roadshows from October 2026 to January 2027. Following the first event, the roadshow mark

CHANDO Group Showcases Chinese Beauty Science at COSMETIC 360, Debuts Fatigue-Aging Research on Global Stage

PARIS, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CHANDO Group featured its five brands and latest advances in cosmetic ingredient research at the 12th edition of COSMETIC 360, organized by Cosmetic Valley and held at the Louvre in Paris on October 14-15. As a representative of China's beauty industry, the Group also participated in the 2026 International Cosmetics Innovation Summit (INPD). At the event, CHANDO Group presented its findings on fatigue-related skin aging alongside its proprietary active ingred