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World Cities Turn to AI: Vinhomes Green Paradise - Can Gio Builds the Answer with WCCD Interim Custom ISO 37122 Smart City Certification

CAN GIO, VIETNAM - Media OutReach Newswire - 18 September 2026 - Vinhomes, Vietnam's leading developer of large-scale integrated urban complexes, has reached an important milestone: its Vinhomes Green Paradise - Can Gio project has been awarded the Interim Custom ISO 37122 Smart City Certification by the World Council on City Data (WCCD). The certification positions the project to become the first mega urban development in Vietnam to pursue internationally recognized smart city status, reinforci

Meritage Initiates Voluntary Chapter 11 Process to Strengthen Its Balance Sheet and Position the Company for Long-Term Success

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meritage Hospitality Group Inc. (OTCQX: MHGU) ("Meritage" or the "Company"), one of the nation’s largest restaurant operators, today announced that it has voluntarily filed petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Michigan (the "Court"). The Company took this step to strengthen its balance sheet and establish a sustainable capital structure t

Orion180 Insurance Group Inc. Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering

MELBOURNE, Fla., Sept. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orion180 Insurance Group Inc. ("Orion180"), a leading provider of flexible, customer-centric homeowners and flood insurance solutions, today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 20,000,000 shares of its Class A common stock, at an initial public offering price of $12.00 per share. In addition, Orion180 has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 3,000,000 shares of Class A common stock at the

MSI Named One of America's Most Admired Workplaces for 2027 by Newsweek

ORANGE, Calif., Sept. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- M S International, Inc. (MSI), the leading supplier of flooring, countertops, wall tile, and hardscaping products in North America, is honored to be named by Newsweek as one of America's Most Admired Workplaces for 2027. The recognition honors organizations that stand out for workplace satisfaction, employee engagement, and employer excellence. For MSI, the distinction reflects the company’s continued commitment to fostering a collaborative cult

Stardust Metal Announces $12.6 Million Brokered Private Placement

Not for distribution to United States newswire services or for dissemination in the United States TORONTO, Sept. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stardust Metal Corp. (TSXV:ZIGY) ("Stardust" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Canaccord Genuity Corp. ("Canaccord"), as lead agent and sole bookrunner, on behalf of a syndicate of agents to be formed (collectively, the "Agents"), in connection with a "best efforts" private placement offering for aggregate

Tampa Bay Wave Portfolio Companies Surpass $2 Billion in Capital Raised

Milestone reinforces national recognition as accelerator alumni continue to attract investment and scale high-growth companies Tampa, Fla., Sept. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tampa Bay Wave today announced that its portfolio companies have collectively raised more than $2 billion in capital, marking a significant milestone for the nonprofit startup accelerator and the broader Tampa Bay innovation ecosystem. Since 2013, Tampa Bay Wave has supported more than 670 startups that have created more th

KoreInside Announces Distinguished Speaker Panel for "The Market You Don’t See: Where Capital Really Moves”

KoreInside KoreInside NEW YORK, USA, Sept. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- David Weild IV, Natalie Dawson and Todd Bertsch will lead an educational conversation exploring how private capital markets work, why companies remain private longer and what investors should understand KoreInside, today announced the speaker panel for its upcoming educational webinar, "The Market You Don’t See: Where Capital Really Moves,” taking place live on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Easte

Advanced AI Society Joins the Linux Foundation, Launches Open Verification Ecosystem as Congress Moves on Agent Security

NEW YORK, Sept. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As bipartisan legislation demands verifiable agent controls, the Advanced AI Society releases the Proof-of-Control v1.0 draft for public comment and hosts "Who's Watching the Machines?" event with Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust As bipartisan Congressional proposals demand continuous agent verification and third-party evaluation, and as frontier lab leaders call to pace AI capability growth, Advanced AI Society, the alliance making trust in AI po

BioTech Social Announces Advisory Board to Advance Financial Innovation for Life Science Companies

BETHESDA, MD, Sept. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Experienced leaders across biotechnology, finance, technology, patient engagement, communications, and company building will advise BSI as it builds financial infrastructure around life science innovation BioTech Social Inc. (BSI), parent company of BioTech Funding Portal, today announced the formation of an advisory board bringing together experienced leaders from biotechnology, healthcare, finance, technology, patient advocacy, communications, a

Ingredion Incorporated Increases Quarterly Dividend to $0.83 Per Share

WESTCHESTER, Ill., Sept. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The board of directors of Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE: INGR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.83 per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on Oct. 20, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on Oct. 1, 2026. This is the twelfth consecutive year Ingredion’s board has approved a quarterly dividend increase in the third quarter. ABOUT THE COMPANY Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE: INGR), headquartered in th

Bennisson Industries Announces AI-Supported Trust Infrastructure Initiative for Luxury-Watch Market

Bennisson Industries LLC Bennisson Industries LLC WEST PALM BEACH, FL, Sept. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bennisson Industries LLC, a luxury-asset authentication and services company headquartered in West Palm Beach, is developing a trust infrastructure for the secondary luxury-watch market that combines experienced watchmakers, proprietary artificial intelligence, and millions of internally collected reference datapoints. The company said the system is designed to support authentication, condit

Westgate Energy Inc. Announces Upsizing of Bought Deal LIFE Offering to $6.5 Million

THIS PRESS RELEASE IS NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. CALGARY, Alberta, Sept. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westgate Energy Inc. (the "Company” or "Westgate”) (TSXV: WGT) is pleased to announce that, due to investor demand, it has entered into an amended agreement with Haywood Securities Inc. ("Haywood” or the "Underwriter”) as sole underwriter and bookrunner, to increase the size of its previously announced "bought deal” private

Aecon achieves Gold Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations Certification

TORONTO, Sept. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aecon Group Inc. (TSX: ARE) ("Aecon") announced today that it has achieved Gold Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations ("PAIR”) Certification - becoming the first construction company with nation-wide operations to achieve the highest level of certification from the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business ("CCIB”) in the PAIR program. PAIR has been Canada’s leading Indigenous relations certification program for 25 years. The program is for

Trump administration allows inadvertent killing of endangered species

BILLINGS, Montana — Inadvertently killing endangered animals while logging a forest or building a dam would no longer be considered illegal under a new interpretation of the Endangered Species Act by federal officials, marking a sea change by President Donald Trump’s administration in how the landmark environmental law is enforced. A directive sent to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees this week says imperiled animals or plants must be intentionally targeted for their killing t

Las Vegas Homes By Leslie - RE/MAX United Realtor Releases 55 Plus Retirement Community and Homes Guide

LAS VEGAS, NV, Sept. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LAS VEGAS, NV - September 17, 2026 - Las Vegas Homes By Leslie - RE/MAX United Realtor has released a comprehensive resource focused on 55+ retirement communities throughout the Las Vegas Valley, arriving as the metropolitan area continues to experience notable population growth. The guide provides prospective residents with detailed profiles of age-restricted neighborhoods across the region, including community amenities, housing options, and cu

Vortex Energy Enters Into Asset Purchase Agreement to Acquire the Meadows Project in Saskatchewan

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vortex Energy Corp. (CSE: VRTX) (OTC: VTECF) (FSE: AA3) ("Vortex” or the "Company”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement (the "Asset Purchase Agreement”) with Global Strategic Minerals Corp. (the "Vendor”), pursuant to which the Company will acquire (the "Transaction”) the Purchased Assets (as defined below) comprising the Meadows Project (the "Project”) located in west-central Saskatchewan nea

Purpose Investments Inc. Announces September 2026 Distributions

TORONTO, Sept. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Purpose Investments Inc. ("Purpose”) is pleased to announce distributions for the month of September 2026 for its open-end exchange traded funds and closed-end funds ("the Funds”). The ex-distribution date for all Open-End Funds is September 28, 2026. The ex-distribution date for all closed-end funds is September 30, 2026. Open-End FundsTicker Symbol Distribution per share/unit Record Date Payable Date Distribution Frequency Apple (AAPL) Yield Shares P

US approves sale of 48 F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia

WASHINGTON — The United States has approved a $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 stealth warplanes to Saudi Arabia, the State Department said Thursday, the kingdom's latest major arms purchase since the start of the Iran war. Saudi Arabia has long sought to buy F-35s, but officials from Israel -- currently the only country in the Middle East to operate the jets -- have voiced concern about their sale to Riyadh despite a push for the kingdom to normalize relations. "The proposed sale will improv

Utilidata Rebrands as Karman as AI Data Centers Become the Frontline of the Power Grid

The company’s new name, shared with its Karman platform, reflects a mission that started on the grid and now takes on the biggest demand straining it Ann Arbor, MI, Sept. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Utilidata, a leader in embedded AI for power infrastructure, announced today its rebranding to Karman, adopting the name of its power orchestration platform as the identity for the company as a whole. The new name reflects how the company has evolved to meet the needs of AI data centers. The Karman

Buckingham Palace hits back at claims in a book by Princess Diana's brother

LONDON — Buckingham Palace has forcefully denied a claim by the brother of the late Princess Diana that King Charles III said she his ex-wife would soon be forgotten after her death. In a new book, Charles Spencer recounts the traumatic days after Diana was killed in a car crash in Paris in 1997 at the age of 36. He alleges that he argued with his sister's former husband over palace plans for Prince William and Prince Harry, then aged 15 and 12, to walk behind her coffin during the funeral

Too much of a good boy? Dog pesters burglar to play

LOS ANGELES, United States — A dog who discovered a burglar in his house forgot his duty to protect the home, instead bringing the intruder a series of toys in an effort to play. In home surveillance video ricocheting around the internet, golden retriever Nash can be seen greeting the criminal with a friendly wag and offering his favorite plushies for a game of fetch. Homeowner Dante Rowley told US media he and his fiancée had been away from their San Diego, California house at the

HEADLINES: Prosecutors to probe VP's Davao ventures | September 18, 2026

Good day. Here are the stories of The Manila Times for Friday, September 18, 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: Prosecutors to probe VP’s Davao ventures THE prosecution panel of the House of Representatives on Thursday said the subpoena on Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte would zero in on city hall transactions involving Gencorp Indus

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USO Announces Celebrity Chef Carla Hall as Global Ambassador

Chef, author and TV host joins leading nonprofit to provide connection and support to service members and their families. Carla Hall USO tour Carla Hall, chef, bestselling author and television personality, on a USO tour to Spain and Italy in 2017, cooking and connecting with service members and their families. Arlington, VA, Sept. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The USO is proud to announce chef, author and television host Carla Hall as its newest USO Global Ambassador. Hall will bring her culinar