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Justice at stake as generative AI enters the courtroom
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is making its way into courts despite early stumbles, raising questions about how it will influence the legal system and justice itself.

Touchstone Exploration Announces Results of 2025 Shareholders' Meeting
CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / June 19, 2025 / Touchstone Exploration Inc. ("Touchstone" or the "Company") (TSX:TXP)(LSE:TXP) announces that all matters presented for approval at the 2025 annual meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting") held virtually on June 19, 2025 were fully authorized and approved. A total of 58,581,410 common shares of the Company were voted in connection with the Meeting, representing 24.77% of the common shares eligible to vote at the Meeting.

Right Season Unveils Strategic Shift Under New CEO to Increase Focus on AI, Biotech, and Advanced Technology Sectors
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / June 19, 2025 / Right Season Investments Corp. (TSXV:LITT), ("Right Season" or the "Company") announces a strategic shift to increase its investment focus toward high-growth sectors including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Biotechnology, and Advanced Technology and Robotics. This repositioning follows the recent appointment of Dr. Kristian Thorlund, PhD, as Chief Executive Officer, and reflects his vision for aligning the Company with transformative industries that are shaping the future of the global economy.

Simon Hall and Michelle De Biolley Join Caldwell, Strengthening Firm's Board & CEO and Financial Services Practices
TORONTO, ON AND LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / June 19, 2025 / Retained executive search firm Caldwell (TSX:CWL)(OTCQX:CWLPF) today announced that Simon Hall and Michelle De Biolley have joined the firm, bolstering Caldwell's capabilities in board governance and financial services leadership. Hall joins as a partner and key member of the firm's Board & CEO and Financial Services practices, while De Biolley joins as a partner in the Financial Services Practice.

US stocks flat as Fed keeps rates steady, oil prices gyrate
Wall Street stocks treaded water Wednesday after the Federal Reserve met expectations and kept interest rates steady while oil prices nudged higher following a volatile session amid ongoing clashes between Iran and Israel.

Brazil says free of bird flu, will resume poultry exports
Brazil said Wednesday it was free of bird flu, paving the way for it to resume chicken exports to China and 20 other countries after a month-long suspension.

Musk's X sues to block New York social media transparency law
Elon Musk's X Corp. has filed a lawsuit challenging a New York state law that requires social media companies to report how they moderate hate speech and disinformation.

Nippon, US Steel say they have completed partnership deal
Nippon Steel and US Steel announced Wednesday they have completed a partnership deal in which the US government will essentially have veto power over significant decisions affecting US jobs.

Oil prices dip, stocks mixed tracking Mideast unrest
Oil prices eased and stock markets diverged Wednesday as traders kept a close watch over the Israel-Iran conflict ahead of an interest-rate announcement from the US Federal Reserve.

Middle Age rents live on in German social housing legacy
When German pensioner Angelika Stibi got the keys to her new home in the southern region of Bavaria this year, a huge financial weight was lifted from her shoulders.

Meta offered $100 mn bonuses to poach OpenAI employees: CEO Altman
Meta offered $100 million bonuses to OpenAI employees in an unsuccessful bid to poach the ChatGPT maker's talent and strengthen its own generative AI teams, the startup's CEO, Sam Altman, has said.

UK inflation dips less than expected in May
British inflation eased less than expected in May after surging in April, official data showed Wednesday, fuelling expectations that the Bank of England will hold interest rates steady this week.

Energy transition: how coal mines could go solar
Disused coal mines could be refashioned to place vast fields of solar panels, a new report suggests, providing an unlikely solution to a common obstacle to uptake of the green energy source.

Taiwan's entrepreneurs in China feel heat from cross-Strait tensions
Bustling Taipei-style shopping streets, majestic temples to the island's deities and thriving factories dot the eastern Chinese city of Kunshan, for years a hub for Taiwanese businesses.

Bird River Announces Closing of Tranche of Common Share Financing for Gross Proceeds of Approximately $312,000
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Elevate Welcomes Arlene Dickinson and Amber Mac to Advisory Board
Acclaimed entrepreneur and tech trailblazer join the team shaping Canada's leading innovation events

iAccess Alpha's Virtual Best Ideas Summer Investment Conference June 24-25, 2025
RALEIGH, NC / ACCESS Newswire / June 18, 2025 / iAccess Alpha's Virtual Best Ideas Summer Investment Conference will take place on June 24-25, 2025, bringing together top micro-cap companies and investors for two days of high-quality insights and investing opportunities.

ROK Resources Announces Restructured Long-Term Incentive Plan
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Primary Hydrogen Corp Engages Eastern Geo Services To Advance Newfoundland And Labrador Projects
CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / June 18, 2025 / Primary Hydrogen Corp. (TSXV:HDRO)(FRA:83W0(OTCQB:HNATF) ("Primary" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the engagement of Eastern Geo Services Inc. (EGS) to support the Company's upcoming Newfoundland and Labrador exploration programs. The Company is fully funded for its 2025 natural hydrogen exploration program across Canada.
Trump extends TikTok deadline for third time
US President Donald Trump will this week give TikTok a fresh 90-day extension to find a non-Chinese buyer, the White House said Tuesday, the third time he has put off a threatened ban on the popular app.

EU chief says pressure off for lower Russia oil price cap
EU Commission Chief Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday said surging energy prices have reduced the urgency to slash the price cap on Russia's global oil exports.

Trump says EU not offering 'fair deal' on trade
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the European Union had yet to offer a "fair deal" on trade, as Washington negotiates tariff agreements with friends and foes alike.

Brazil sells exploration rights to oil blocks near Amazon river mouth
Brazil sold exploration rights to 19 oil and gas blocks near the mouth of the Amazon river Tuesday, at the start of an auction slammed by environmentalists months before the country is to host the COP30 climate summit.

Oil prices jump, stocks drop as traders track Israel-Iran crisis
Oil prices jumped and stocks mostly fell Tuesday after President Donald Trump abruptly departed G7 talks and concerns rose over a possible US intervention.

UK startup looks to cut shipping's carbon emissions
In a small London workshop, a prototype mimics the process of capturing carbon emissions from a cargo ship's engine.

UK automakers cheer US trade deal, as steel tariffs left in limbo
Britain's auto sector on Tuesday welcomed news that the United States and UK have agreed to implement key parts of their tariff-cutting trade deal, as levies on steel remain.

Dutch suggest social media ban for under-15s
The Dutch government Tuesday advised parents to forbid children under 15 from using social media apps like TikTok and Snapchat, the latest country to propose curbs over mental health concerns.

Oil prices rally, stocks slide as traders track Israel-Iran crisis
Oil prices jumped and stocks mostly fell Tuesday after US President Donald Trump abruptly departed G7 talks to monitor the conflict between Israel and Iran and called for Tehran residents to evacuate.

Poll finds public turning to AI bots for news updates
People are increasingly turning to generative artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT to follow day-to-day news, a respected media report published Tuesday found.

Oil prices rally, stocks mixed as traders track Israel-Iran crisis
Oil prices jumped and equities fluctuated Tuesday as investors weighed Donald Trump called for Tehran residents to evacuate and hopes that the conflict between Israel and Iran does not descend into all-out war.

Bank of Japan holds rates, will slow bond purchase taper
The Bank of Japan kept interest rates unchanged Tuesday and said it would taper its purchase of government bonds at a slower pace, as trade uncertainty threatens to weigh on the world's number four economy.

Taiwan tests sea drones as China keeps up military pressure
A Taiwanese-made sea drone capable of carrying bombs skimmed across waters off the island Tuesday in a display of uncrewed surface vehicles that could boost its military firepower against China.