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'Bookless bookstore': audio-only book shop opens in New York
Audiobook giant Audible opened what it billed as the first "bookless bookstore" in New York on Friday as industry statistics show more American consumers embracing the format.
GECC Subsidiary Provides Update on its Lawsuit for Damages Against the Lender of the Atmosphere Project
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 2, 2026 / Global Education Communities Corp. ("GECC" or the "Company") (TSX:GEC)(OTCQB:GECSF) reports that its subsidiary, GEC (Richmond) GP Inc., and Global Education City (Richmond) Limited Partnership (together, "GEC Richmond") today filed a notice of appeal to the Court of Appeal for BC from a decision of the Supreme Court of BC, released earlier this week, which approved the use of a credit bid for the acquisition of the Atmosphere property on the part of the Toronto lender. GEC Richmond is seeking a stay of the Supreme Court order. The Alderbridge parties are also appealing the order.
Venezuelan protesters call government wage hike a joke
About 1,500 people demonstrated in Venezuela on Friday, denouncing a 26 percent income increase announced by the government as grossly insufficient in a crisis-hit economy.
S&P 500, Nasdaq end at fresh records on tech earnings strength
The Nasdaq and S&P 500 soared to fresh records Friday, cheering mostly strong earnings from tech giants and continuing to shrug off the prolonged US-Iran war that has lifted oil prices.
Pope names former undocumented migrant as US bishop of West Virginia
Pope Leo XIV on Friday named a former undocumented migrant as bishop of West Virginia, weeks after a high-profile clash with US President Donald Trump.
Trump says will raise US tariffs on EU cars to 25%
President Donald Trump said Friday that he will hike US tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union next week, charging that the bloc is not complying with an earlier trade deal.
ExxonMobil CEO sees chance of higher oil prices as earnings dip
US oil giants reported lower earnings Friday with accounting effects muting the benefits of the Middle East oil shock, as ExxonMobil's CEO cautioned that crude prices could still increase.
After Madonna and Lady Gaga, Shakira set for Rio beach mega-gig
Latin pop queen Shakira will bring the heat to Rio de Janeiro on Saturday for her biggest concert to date -- an outdoor party on Copacabana beach.
Coe hails IOC gender testing decision
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe told AFP the IOC's decision in March to introduce testing for gender to determine eligibility to compete in the female category, preventing transgender women from competing, is a "very important development for the Olympic movement".
Baguettes take centre stage on France's Labour Day
French bakeries sold crusty baguettes and flaky croissants with government backing Friday, defying labour unions arguing that May 1 should remain a sacred day of compulsory rest.
Iran offers new proposal amid stalled US peace talks
Iran delivered a new proposal for peace talks with the US via mediator Pakistan, state media reported Friday, with negotiations between the two sides frozen despite a weeks-long ceasefire.
French hub monitors Hormuz tensions from afar
A dozen members of the French navy scour screens for blinking lights indicating movement thousands of kilometres away near the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil steady after wild swing, stocks diverge in thin trading
Oil prices steadied and stocks diverged Friday in thin holiday trading, as investors awaited the next move in the Middle East crisis and digested corporate earnings.
Chinese swimmer Sun Yang reports cyberbullying to police
Three-time Chinese Olympic champion swimmer Sun Yang filed a police report after being subjected to "large-scale" cyberbullying, his team said Friday.
Iran activates air defences as Trump faces congressional deadline
Tehran's air defences were activated to counter small aircraft and drones late Thursday, as the White House signalled that it will not be reined in by a congressional deadline on the Iran war.
Crude edges up after wild swing, stocks track Wall St rally
Oil prices edged up Friday after the previous day's wild swings, with investors awaiting the next move in the Middle East crisis, while stocks rose in holiday-thinned trade following a tech-led record day on Wall Street.
Redwood AI Announces Enhanced AI Models, Increasing Evaluated Chemical Reactions Following Preliminary Results from UBC Collaboration
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 1, 2026 / Redwood AI Corp. (CSE:AIRX)(OTCQB:RDWCF)(Frankfurt:Y0N, WKN: A422EZ) ("Redwood" or the "Company") is pleased to announce preliminary results from a research initiative, conducted in collaboration with Professor Jolene Reid at the University of British Columbia ("UBC"), aimed at enhancing Reactosphere (the "Platform"), the Company's AI-driven chemical synthesis platform. The initiative has produced new models designed to complement Redwood's conventional AI models, expanding the platform's evaluated chemical reaction universe from approximately 4 million training examples to more than 21 million examples, a 425% increase. Redwood believes these early results are important because they point toward a more advanced synthesis platform that could give clients stronger predictive insight, and a better ability to assess synthetic routes before committing time and resources in the lab.
LNG Energy Group Announces Partial Revocation of Cease Trade Order and Proposed Private Placement
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Formerra Appoints Matt Borowiec as Chief Commercial Officer
CLEVELAND, OH / ACCESS Newswire / May 1, 2026 / Formerra, a leading distributor of performance materials, today announced the appointment of Matt Borowiec as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Borowiec will lead the company's commercial organization to support continued growth and global expansion while strengthening sales execution and customer success.
Global Experts call for Paradigm Shift in Medicine, Health and Education to Save Lives and Fight Escalating Health Crisis
INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA / ACCESS Newswire / May 1, 2026 / A global consortium of 64 experts (72 entities, 5 continents) unveiled two coordinated consensus plus policy brief reports, outlining a science‑driven roadmap to confront escalating health crises and to tackle the growing burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs-including cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, etc.: 75% of global deaths; 82% in low-/middle income countries; 90% of all death in European region).
Oil slumps after hitting peak, US indices reach new records
Oil prices struck a four-year high Thursday on worries about a resumption of hostilities in the Middle East, before slumping to end the day.
Venezuela leader hikes minimum wage package by 26%
Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez on Thursday hiked the minimum wage package by 26.3 percent, to $240, in an attempt to quell growing discontent over difficult living conditions.
Bangladesh signs biggest-ever plane deal for 14 Boeings
Bangladesh on Thursday signed a deal with US aircraft manufacturer Boeing to buy 14 planes for its national carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the two sides announced -- the airline's biggest-ever order, in a deal valued at $3.7 billion.
Venezuela opens arms to world with Miami-Caracas flight
A relaunched Miami-Caracas flight after seven years of a standstill is paving the way for Venezuela to reclaim its status as a bustling aviation hub.
US Congress votes to end record government shutdown
The US Congress on Thursday approved funding for most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), ending a record-breaking partial government shutdown that has disrupted critical agencies for more than two months.
First direct US-Venezuela flight in years arrives in Caracas
The first direct flight between the United States and Venezuela in seven years landed Thursday in Caracas, a new sign of a thaw after Washington deposed leftist leader Nicolas Maduro.
Oil strikes 4-year peak, stocks rise
Oil prices struck a four-year high on Thursday on worries over a resumption of hostilities in the Middle East, while US and European stock markets mostly rose as investors turned to central bank decisions and corporate earnings.
ECB warns of risks from Mideast war as it holds rates
The European Central Bank held interest rates steady on Thursday and warned of growing risks to the growth and inflation outlook thanks to the war in the Middle East.
Iran's supreme leader defies US blockade as oil prices soar
Iran's supreme leader declared Thursday that the United States had suffered a shameful defeat, defiantly rejecting a warning from President Donald Trump that an economically-punishing US naval blockade could be enforced for months to come.
White House against Anthropic expanding Mythos model access: report
The White House is opposing Anthropic's plans to expand access to its new artificial intelligence model Mythos to 120 companies, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.
Nigerian airlines avert shutdown as Mideast war hikes fuel prices
Nigerian airlines continued flying on Thursday despite threatening a shutdown over sky-high jet fuel prices roiling the industry in Africa's top crude producer and most populous nation.