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An aircraft helping to fight wildfires that are raging across Los Angeles was struck by a civilian drone on Thursday. The collision damaged the wing of the aircraft — a CL-415 “Super Scooper” capable of scooping up 1,600 gallons of ocean water to drop onto nearby blazes — according to a statement by the LA County Fire Department posted on X, putting it out of service until it can be repaired.Cal Fire spokesman Chris Thomas told The New York Times that grounding the aircraft will likely set back local firefighting efforts. Super Scoopers can typically refill in about five minutes.…

A team led by McGill University researchers came up with a method they hope could improve climate models over Africa by combining them with 19th century missionary records, refashioning dubious documents in a bid to better inform projections of global warming’s impact. Models are an important way for scientists and decision-makers to understand how human influence is changing the climate. To come up with those projections, climate models depend on historical baselines – temperature and precipitation, for example – to validate and refine their results.  However, a lack of historical region-specific data across parts of Africa,…

BISHOP, Calif., Jan. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — North Bay Resources Inc. (the “Company” or “North Bay”) (OTC: NBRI) is pleased to announce the Company has acquired, installed and began processing ore from its Fran Gold Project using new gravity separation and gold recovery equipment at its Bishop Gold Mill. Microscopic analysis of the concentrate has shown significant recovery of gold (see Picture 1). Samples have been shipped to the Company’s Metallurgy Laboratory for assay and further analyses, prior to shipment to its gold refinery partner. The processing of gold continues. The concentrate was produced using centrifugal gravity recovery in…

A Slave Lake man is facing more than two dozen charges in connection with a crash that killed two people and injured several others in August. Michael Maurice Koochin was arrested and charged on Wednesday. Laurent Isadore, 38, of Driftpile First Nation, and Tyler Duboski, 33, of Edmonton were killed on the afternoon of Aug. 31 when a semi driven by Koochin crossed the centre line on Highway 2 near Range Road 143 and ploughed into a group from the Redrum Motorcycle Club participating in a charity ride. Four other motorcyclists were taken to hospital. …

Federal Health Minister Mark Holland says provincial and territorial health plans will cover primary care provided by nurse practitioners, pharmacists and midwives. Holland says regulated health-care professionals who aren’t doctors will be able to bill the government for medically necessary services that would otherwise be provided by a physician. The minister says the changes are part of a new interpretation of the Canada Health Act that takes effect on April 1, 2026. He says the move is needed because some patients are paying out of pocket for medically necessary care, including at some private nurse practitioner…

NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NRF—NVIDIA today announced the NVIDIA AI Blueprint for retail shopping assistants, a generative AI reference workflow designed to transform shopping experiences online and in stores. The blueprint — built on the NVIDIA AI Enterprise and NVIDIA Omniverse™ platforms — helps developers create AI-powered digital assistants that work alongside and support human workers. These digital assistants can deliver the expertise of a company’s best sales associate, stylist or designer, elevating customer satisfaction and workforce efficiency. Using NVIDIA NeMo™ microservices provided within the blueprint, these highly skilled AI shopping assistants can understand text- and…

TROY, Mich., Jan. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Agrify Corporation (Nasdaq: AGFY), a leading provider of branded innovative solutions for the cannabis and hemp industries, today announced that it is the exclusive partner for hemp-derived THC (HD9) beverages at the Salt Shed, the iconic Chicago music venue run by hospitality collective 16” on Center. As a part of the larger venue sponsorship, fans can enjoy the award-winning THC Margarita beverage Señorita at every venue bar. Concertgoers can begin purchasing Señorita at Salt Shed’s first show of the year tomorrow, January 11, 2025. Señorita drinks will be available for purchase year-round at…

The Liberal party will announce its new leader on March 9 and will restrict voting eligibility to citizens and permanent residents as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to step down. The party’s national board of directors met Thursday evening to decide on the initial rules of the Liberal leadership contest that will choose Trudeau’s successor.According to a press release from the Liberal party, the voting will conclude on March 9 and the new leader will be announced on the same day.Party members have until Jan. 23 to enter their name in the leadership race. The entry fee is $350,000.The cutoff…

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses Exceeding $75,000 In Nextracker To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options If you suffered losses exceeding $75,000 in Nextracker between February 1, 2024 and August 1, 2024 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310). [You may also click here for additional information] NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Nextracker Inc. (“Nextracker” or…

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Volcon ePowersports (NASDAQ: VLCN) is proud to announce that the Volcon MN1 has arrived on the dealership floor at Cycle Plaza in Corpus Christi, TX. The game-changing unit is on display and ready to be sold to an eager owner. This will be the second dealership to receive the Volcon MN1. The people of Cycle Plaza Corpus Christi invite everyone to get an up-close look at the Volcon MN1, learn more about its impressive features, and explore how they can get one of their own. Visit in person or online at https://www.cccycleplaza.com/.…