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The private life of disgraced Silicon Valley startup founder Elizabeth Holmes will soon be aired to the public in a startling new documentary filmed in the 34 days before she went to prison.

Donald Trump's campaign to rename artificial intelligence as "super intelligence" is unlikely to win over a wary public and could make matters worse, experts say, even as the US president threatens to treat holdouts as enemies.

The political fight against global warming may be losing steam, but the legal battle is heating up.

Fiji's government demanded Friday that the United States hand over evidence showing a Chinese state agency employee living in the country paid bribes on behalf of Beijing.

The winner of the Nobel Peace Prize will be announced Friday in Oslo, with much of the attention this year centred on how US President Donald Trump, eager to win it himself, will react.

Standing behind the counter of his fish-and-chip shop near the Etihad Stadium, Sailish Parekh says the transformation of east Manchester over the past two decades has been remarkable.

President Donald Trump on Thursday ruled out attacking Iran before the US midterm elections on November 3, saying Washington was holding "productive discussions" with Tehran.

New Zealand admit defending their proud record at Eden Park comes with a pressure that mounts every year as they prepare to host in-form Australia at their Auckland fortress.

Sporting a baseball cap and brandishing his smartphone like a weapon, Mordechai David dedicates his time to filming people against their will.

The European Union's top commerce official said that it was crucial to achieve "tangible outcomes" in talks set to wrap up in China on Friday.

Scientists in Australia trained sea lions and seals to respond to a hearing test for research into how the marine mammals are affected by human-made noise.

Manchester City are set for a hostile reception at Liverpool on Sunday in their first outing since being found guilty of over 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules.

Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid trail leaders Barcelona by six points as La Liga action resumes this weekend, with Spanish football starting the countdown to the Clasico after the extended international break.

CNN, MS NOW and Politico urged a federal judge on Thursday to extend White House access to the three media outlets which President Donald Trump is seeking to ban.

Thousands of emotional reunions unfolded Thursday as the USS Abraham Lincoln, whose lengthy deployment in the Gulf supporting President Donald Trump's war on Iran sparked fears for its crew's welfare, arrived back in its home port.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / October 9, 2026 / BrandPilot AI Inc. (CSE:BPAI)(OTCQB:BPAIF)(FSE:8LH0) ("BrandPilot" or the "Company"), a performance marketing technology company focused on identifying and eliminating inefficiencies in digital advertising for global enterprise brands, announces the closing of the debt settlement (the "Debt Settlement") previously announced in its news releases dated September 22, 2026 and September 28, 2026. The Debt Settlement was completed in a single closing.

News Release Highlights:Battery X Metals reported an estimated driving range increase of approximately 101 kilometers per charge following completion of a full lithium-ion battery rebalancing procedure utilizing its patent-pending lithium-ion battery rebalancing technology during a single-electric-vehicle performance evaluation.Estimated driving range reportedly increased from approximately 240 kilometers to approximately 341 kilometers per charge in a single-electric-vehicle performance trial, representing an estimated increase of approximately 42%, while recovering approximately 85% of the vehicle's nominal driving range under the observed testing conditions.Battery cell voltage variation improved from approximately 41 mV to approximately 4 mV following the rebalancing procedure and a four-hour stabilization period, demonstrating substantial restoration of battery cell voltage uniformity and further supporting Battery X Metals' objective of leveraging its patent-pending lithium-ion battery rebalancing technology to improve remaining usable battery capacity and reduce the need for premature battery pack replacement.

European Commission recognition supports the development of rare earth magnet recycling capacity in Europe and complements HyProMag USA's efforts to establish a domestic U.S. supply chain for recycled rare earth magnetic materials

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 9, 2026 / Trans Canada Gold Corp. (TSXV:TTG)(OTCQB:TTGXF) ("Trans Canada" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce that it has closed the first tranche of its previously announced CDN$2.5 Million non-brokered private placement (the "Offering") (see news releases dated September 14th and 28th, 2026). The Company has closed on proceeds of CDN $2,144,720 in the first tranche of the private placement financing by issuing:

TERREBONNE, QC / ACCESS Newswire / October 9, 2026 / Loop Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOOP) ("Loop" or the "Company"), a clean technology company accelerating the circular economy for plastics, today announced that it will release its second quarter fiscal 2027 financial results after the market closes on Thursday, October 15, 2026, followed by an earnings conference call on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 8:45 a.m. Eastern Time.

HERZLIYA, IL / ACCESS Newswire / October 9, 2026 / Regentis Biomaterials Ltd. ("Regentis" or the "Company") (NYSE American:RGNT), a regenerative medicine company focused on innovative tissue repair solutions, today announced that Ehud Geller, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman, will present at the 2026 ThinkEquity Conference on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Dr. Geller will be joined by Ori Gon, Chief Financial Officer, and both will be available for one-on-one meetings with investors.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 9, 2026 / Kidoz Inc. (TSXV:KDOZ)(OTCQB:KDOZF) (the "Company"), announced that it will be presenting at the Planet MicroCap Showcase: TORONTO 2026 in partnership with MicroCapClub on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 10am (EST) at the Arcadian Loft in Downtown Toronto. Jason Williams, Chief Executive Officer of Kidoz Inc., will be hosting the presentation and answering questions at the conclusion.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / October 9, 2026 / Greenland Resources Inc. (TSX:MOLY)(OTCQX:GRLRF)(FSE:M0LY) ("Greenland Resources" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the voting results from the Company's ordinary- course annual and special meeting held on October 9, 2026 (the "Meeting").

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 9, 2026 / Galaxy Ventures Inc. (TSXV:GXY.P) ("Galaxy" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange") granted conditional approval on October 7, 2026 for its previously announced qualifying transaction with TruSilver Metals Corp. ("TruSilver") (the "Qualifying Transaction" or "QT").

MIAMI, FL / ACCESS Newswire / October 9, 2026 / Miami Fashion Week® (MIAFW) celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, returning October 13-18, 2026 featuring industry programming, runway shows, and special events bringing together international designers, Latin American talent and Miami's creative community. For a decade, MIAFW has served as a bridge between Miami and the international fashion industry, creating a platform for designers while expanding beyond the runway through sustainability, technology, education and cultural exchange.

Thirty-year biopharmaceutical commercial leader transitions from the Board of Directors to Chief Commercial OfficerAppointment strengthens corporate strategy, business development and commercial readiness as the Company advances mizagliflozin following its August 2026 initial public offering

HYPROMAG GERMANY ANNOUNCED AS A STRATEGIC PROJECT UNDER EUROPEAN UNION CRITICAL RAW MATERIALS ACT

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 9, 2026 / Stillwater Critical Minerals Corp. (TSXV:PGE)(OTCQX:PGEZF)(FSE:J0G) ("Stillwater" or the "Company"), a mineral exploration company advancing its flagship Stillwater West critical minerals project in Montana, is pleased to announce it has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market, upgrading from the OTCQB® Venture Market.

MIRAMICHI, NB / ACCESS Newswire / October 9, 2026 / SLAM Exploration Ltd. (TSXV:SXL)(OTCQB:SXLXF) ("SLAM" or the "Company") announces a planned leadership transition that marks a new stage in the evolution of the Company and the advancement of its exploration portfolio in New Brunswick.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 9, 2026 / Core Critical Metals Corp. ("CCMC" or the "Company") (TSXV:CCMC)(OTCQB:CCMCF) is pleased to announce that on October 5, 2026 the Supreme Court of British Columbia granted the final order approving the Company's previously announced statutory plan of arrangement under Division 5 of Part 9 of the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) among the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, 1595789 B.C. Ltd. ("Spinco1") and 1595792 B.C. Ltd. ("Spinco2"), pursuant to which the Company will spin out its Senneville Project to Spinco1 and its Timmins Nickel Project to Spinco2 (the "Arrangement"). The share distribution record date for determining the shareholders entitled to receive the new common shares of the Company, the Spinco1 shares and the Spinco2 shares is the close of business today, October 8, 2026 (the "Record Date"), and the Arrangement will become effective on October 9, 2026 (the "Effective Date").

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / October 9, 2026 / New Horizon Aircraft Ltd. ("Horizon Aircraft" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:HOVR), a Canadian aerospace company developing one of the first hybrid-electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) aircraft, today reported its financial and operational results for the first quarter of fiscal 2027 ended August 31, 2026.