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OpenAI will not release its newest artificial intelligence model, known as Astra 6.1, after internal testing by the ChatGPT-maker revealed it did not meet safety standards, the company confirmed Monday.

Manchester City's fate in a legal battle with the Premier League is yet to be sealed, but reports they have been found guilty on widespread financial misconduct has sparked speculation of what comes next.

President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson will convene leading artificial intelligence executives at the White House on Tuesday amid calls from Congress for stronger industry oversight.

Eduardo Metzker, 29, was riding his motorcycle in Rio de Janeiro when he was suddenly boxed in by two other bikes. One of the riders put a gun to his head and demanded his phone and passcode.

Costa Rica's head coach Fernando "Bocha" Batista was dismissed Monday following the team's disastrous start to the CONCACAF Nations League, the country's football federation announced.

Russian strikes pummelled Ukraine on Tuesday after hitting the National Academy of Sciences in the historic heart of Kyiv, in the latest deadly attack on the Ukrainian capital.

Power was cut to part of Mexico's Baja California peninsula on Monday as Hurricane Polo prepared to roar ashore on the Pacific Coast, causing flooding as the sea breached coastal defenses.

ADELAIDE, AU / ACCESS Newswire / September 29, 2026 / Barton Gold Holdings Limited (ASX:BGD)(OTC:BGDFF)(FRA:BGD3) (Barton or Company) is pleased to confirm that the Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2026 has been released to the market.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / September 29, 2026 / Tungsten Eagle Development Corp. (formerly Patriot Resources Corp.) (the "Company") (CSE:MAGA) is pleased to announce that it has completed its previously announced fundamental change transaction (the "Transaction"), pursuant to which the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Tungsten Eagle (U.S.A.) Ltd. ("Subco"), has been granted an option to acquire a 100% interest in the Liberty Ridge Property, comprising 269 unpatented lode mining claims in Elko County, Nevada (the "Liberty Ridge Property"). In connection with the Transaction, the Company has consolidated its common shares (the "Shares"), changed its name to "Tungsten Eagle Development Corp.", closed a concurrent private placement for gross proceeds of $5,000,000, and received final approval to list the Shares on the Canadian Securities Exchange (the "CSE"). The Shares will commence trading on the CSE under the symbol "MAGA" at market open on September 30, 2026. All dollar amounts in this news release are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / September 29, 2026 / Core Silver Corp., ("Core Silver" or the "Company") (CSE:CC)(FRA:8ZR)(OTC.QB:CCOOF) is pleased to announce that it intends to undertake a non-brokered private placement offering of up to 1,818,182 flow-through units (each, a "FT Unit") at a price of $0.55 per FT Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $1,000,000.10 (the "Offering"). Each FT Unit shall be comprised of one common share (each, a "FT Share") in the capital of the Company to be issued as a "flow-through share" within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the "Act") and one-half of one transferrable common share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, a "FT Warrant") issued on a non-flow-through basis. Each whole FT Warrant shall entitle the holder to receive one non-flow-through common share in the capital of the Company (each, a "Warrant Share") at a price of $0.85 per Warrant Share at any time before the date that is two (2) years following the date of issuance.

THUNDER BAY, ON / ACCESS Newswire / September 29, 2026 / Clean Air Metals Inc. ("Clean Air Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV:AIR)(FRA:CKU)(OTC PINK:CLRMF) announces that it has filed its unaudited consolidated interim financial statements and management's discussion and analysis for the six-month period ended July 31, 2026, available for viewing on www.sedarplus.ca.

SAUSALITO, CA AND EL SEGUNDO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / September 29, 2026 / FarmBot Technology, an AI-powered agricultural platform, today announced a three-year strategic partnership with Pixxel Space, the space technology company operating the world's highest-resolution commercial hyperspectral satellite constellation. This is FarmBot's first technology partnership, which came about via NASA CSDA, bringing satellite-derived crop, soil and water insight directly into the tools farmers already use to run their operations.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / September 29, 2026 / EvokAI Creative Labs Inc. (TSXV:OKAI) ("EvokAI" or the "Company"), a MedTech AI-powered company dedicated to the development of transformational and innovative technologies for the healthcare sector, announces that it has been advised by the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange") that its listing will be transferred to the NEX Board ("NEX") of the Exchange effective as of the opening of trading on or about October 2, 2026. The transfer to NEX is being made as a result of the Company not meeting the criteria of Exchange Policy 2.5 - Tier 2 continued listing requirements ("CLR") of having adequate working capital required to maintain operations and cover general and administrative expenses for a period of at least six months, and, does not have positive cash flow, operating revenues, or sufficient expenditures on the development of its business for its most recently completed financial year. NEX is a separate trading board of the Exchange which provides a trading forum for issuers that do not meet the Exchange's CLR.

SASKATOON, SK / ACCESS Newswire / September 29, 2026 / Abasca Resources Inc. ("Abasca" or the "Company") (TSXV:ABA) is pleased to announce that it has closed the non-brokered private placement (the "Offering") previously announced on September 23, 2026. Pursuant to the Offering, the Company has issued 9,000,000 flow-through common shares of the Company (the "FT Shares", and each common share of the Company, a "Common Share") at a price of $0.25 per FT Share to raise gross proceeds of $2,250,000.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / September 29, 2026 / Rocky Shore Gold Ltd. ("Rocky Shore" or the "Company") (CSE:RSG)(OTCQB:RSGLF) is pleased to announce that, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, it has completed the previously announced purchase agreement for the acquisition of the Springdale Property and made the first option payment due under the Handcamp Option Agreement (see press release dated September 16, 2026).

IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / September 29, 2026 / Allied Universal®, the world's leading security and facility services company, today announced that its HELIAUS® Guest visitor management system has been named a Security Today New Product of the Year in the Visitor Management category.

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CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / September 29, 2026 / Mkango Magnetic Materials Limited -

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / September 29, 2026 / Gold Terra Resource Corp. (TSXV:YGT)(Frankfurt:TX0)(OTCQB:YGTFF) ("Gold Terra" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the discovery of visible gold in early sonic drill hole, CMUP-005, at a depth of 25-26 metres. The 7,000-metre program, which started on Sept 19th, is progressing well with 17 holes and 429 metres completed to date on the former Con Mine's historic tailings which is part of the Con Mine Option ("CMO"). Under the purchase agreement, the Company has the right to acquire 100% of the CMO property from a subsidiary of Newmont Corporation ("Newmont"), subject to the fulfillment of certain conditions set out in the agreement, as reported in the Company's news release dated November 22, 2021. Gold Terra's option on the CMO with Newmont is valid until November 21, 2027.

PORTLAND, OR / ACCESS Newswire / September 29, 2026 / Mission Increase is expanding its nonprofit training into Canada by partnering with S.A. Foundation, an international organization that provides programs and services for young women who have been, or are at risk of becoming, sexually exploited or trafficked. Under the agreement, S.A. Foundation staff will receive training in fundraising and organizational health through Mi Academy.

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SHELTON, CT / ACCESS Newswire / September 29, 2026 / NanoViricides, Inc. (NYSE American:NNVC) (the "Company"), reports that it has filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday, September 28, 2026. The report can be accessed at the SEC website (https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0001379006/000110465926111390/nnvc-20260630x10k.htm).

DENVER, CO / ACCESS Newswire / September 29, 2026 / Solitario Resources Corp. ("Solitario") (NYSE American:XPL)(TSX:SLR) reports that CEO Chris Herald's live webcast presentation at the 38th Annual Mining Forum Americas 2026 Conference on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, has been changed to 9:20 am Mountain Time. Mr. Herald will present an overview of Solitario's activities, including its most recent drilling results from the company's 2026 drilling programs at its Cat Creek critical metals project and Golden Crest gold project in Colorado and South Dakota, respectively. Mr. Herald will also be participating in one-on-one investor meetings during the Conference. To access the live presentation, please click HC Wainwright.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / September 29, 2026 / BULGOLD Inc. (TSXV:ZLTO) (the "Company" or "BULGOLD") is pleased to announce the geological and geochemical modeling results from its 2026 diamond drilling programme at the Kopernica Vein System, located within the Lutila Gold Project, Slovak Republic.

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CRANBROOK, BC / ACCESS Newswire / September 29, 2026 / Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:EPL)(OTCQB:EGPLF) ("EPL" or "Eagle Plains") is pleased to announce that partner Sun Summit Minerals Corp. (TSX-V:SMN)(OTCQB:SMREF) ("Sun Summit") has completed the 2026 field program at Eagle Plains' Theory copper-gold project (the "Theory Project"), north-central British Columbia. The property is owned 100% by Eagle Plains, with 122 hectares of the property subject to an underlying 0.5% Net Smelter Royalty held by a third party.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / September 29, 2026 / Formation Metals Inc. ("Formation" or the "Company") (CSE:FOMO)(FSE:VF1)(OTCQB:FOMTF), a North American mineral acquisition and exploration company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Terry Salman, C.M., to the Company's Advisory Board as its Senior Strategic Advisor. Mr. Salman is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Salman Partners Inc. and is among the most recognized financiers in the Canadian resource sector, having helped raise more than $20 billion for over 400 exploration and mining companies. He joins Formation as the Company advances its flagship N2 Property ("N2" or the "Property") toward a maiden mineral resource estimate.

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