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NFL Week 1 Drives More Users for OSBs Than World Cup OSB apps sit about their World Cup DAU highs as the NFL season kicks off. BOSTON, Sept. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Apptopia announces a new report on DraftKings Inc, Flutter Entertainment PLC, Caesars Entertainment Inc, MGM Resorts International, Kalshi and Polymarket. This can be accessed in full here. The report is an update on Apptopia’s coverage of the OSB & PM market, looking at the time since the World Cup and through the first week of the NFL season. Data focuses on daily active users, average sessions per…

Daniel Clark As CFO, Clark will lead the firm’s financial strategy, enterprise risk management, and governance stewardship while helping advance CDM Smith’s long-term growth, direct employee ownership culture, and strategic vision. BOSTON, Sept. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CDM Smith is pleased to announce our new chief financial officer, Daniel “Dan” Clark. Clark succeeds Thierry Desmaris, who will retire after more than a decade of exceptional service to the firm. As CFO, Clark will lead the firm’s financial strategy, enterprise risk management, and governance stewardship while helping advance CDM Smith’s long-term growth, direct employee ownership culture, and strategic vision.  Clark…

Five-hotel new construction agreement marks Studio 6 Plus’s entry into the Northeast, beginning with two hotels planned for the Hartford, Connecticut market DALLAS, Sept. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — G6 Hospitality, parent company of the Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands, today announced a five-hotel new-construction development agreement with Kautilya Group for Studio 6 Plus, marking the brand’s debut in the Northeast and further accelerating its national growth. The five-hotel commitment will begin with the development of two new construction Studio 6 Plus hotels in the Hartford, Connecticut market, bringing the brand into New England. Both properties are currently in…

Building on more than 30 years of learning and experience through Children’s Advocacy Centers of Texas, EverUpward will use Google.org funding to expand EverBright, its flagship child sexual abuse prevention initiative From L to R: Samantha Omey, Google.org; Derek Danner, CAC of the South Plains; Cathy Crabtree, EverUpward; and Joy Rauls, CACTX/EverUpward AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EverUpward, a new Texas nonprofit, has received $2.25 million in funding from Google.org – Google’s philanthropic arm – to expand EverBright, a program that gives parents and caregivers simple, tested tools to protect children before harm occurs. EverUpward is an independent…

As 3 out of 5 young people worry about AI’s impact on their future careers, The DeBruce Foundation finds Career Literacy and strong networks help young people navigate with confidence How to Talk with Youth About Careers in the Age of AI The DeBruce Foundation’s 2026 report, How to Talk with Youth About Careers in the Age of AI, examines how young people are approaching their career futures, how AI is affecting their outlook, and what adults can do to help them navigate uncertainty with greater confidence and clarity. Dr. Leigh Anne Taylor Knight Dr. Leigh Anne Taylor Knight, Executive…

Caramel Apple ChataCoffee™, Pumpkin Pie Mini Churros and Red & Green Chile Cheesy Enchilada Double Chicken Bowls all available for a limited time El Pollo Loco’s Caramel Apple ChataCoffee El Pollo Loco’s Caramel Apple ChataCoffee COSTA MESA, Calif., Sept. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  El Pollo Loco, the leading fire-grilled chicken restaurant chain, today announced a new lineup of limited-time offerings designed to bring bold, seasonal flavor to menu categories old and new. The lineup spans beverages, desserts and entrées, giving guests fresh reasons to visit any time of day. The new LTO items include: Caramel Apple ChataCoffee™ — El…

An Ontario judge has denied a request from Tamara Lich, one of the key organizers of the 2022 “Freedom Convoy” protest in Ottawa, to travel abroad as part of her work with Rebel News. Lich was found guilty of mischief last October for her role in the protest, which blockaded downtown Ottawa around Parliament Hill for nearly a month.She was sentenced to 12 months of house arrest, including a curfew, as well as 100 hours of community service.In July, Lich applied to the court for permission to travel internationally to facilitate her work with Rebel News.That work would include an…

Satellite completes next-generation constellation, increasing service capability in key markets ViaSat-3 F2 Satellite The ViaSat-3 F2 satellite has entered service across the Americas, significantly expanding the company’s network capacity, flexibility and resilience across the region. CARLSBAD, Calif., Sept. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications technology, today announced that its ViaSat-3 (VS3) F2 satellite has entered service across the Americas, significantly expanding the company’s network capacity, flexibility and resilience across the region. The satellite strengthens Viasat’s ability to deliver advanced connectivity services while creating new opportunities for growth in key markets and…

Remember when tech leaders would tell their employees to “move fast and break things”? It seemed that would be the way of AI too. But after a summer where rogue AI agents became reality, and researchers warned that AI could kill us all, a number of leading US AI companies are publicly suggesting it’s time to pump the brakes and “pace the frontier” of bleeding-edge AI development. Their motivations are suspect, but leaders at major AI companies — including Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, and X — are at least paying lip service to the idea of a superintelligence slowdown. Will…

Air Canada’s celebrated annual list of new restaurants spotlights 30 culinary standouts ahead of the Top 10 reveal in Toronto this November.Program marks silver anniversary with an expanded platform featuring regional events, a new Air Canada’s Best New Restaurants Icons hall of fame, and a cross-country dining series.This year’s program invests in the future of the industry with support for emerging culinary talent MONTRÉAL, Sept. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — For a quarter-century, Air Canada’s Best New Restaurants has traversed coast to coast, mapping Canada’s culinary hotspots to uncover what’s new and next, establishing its place as a leading voice…