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SAN FRANCISCO, March 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Coalition, the world’s first Active Insurance provider designed to help prevent digital risk before it strikes, today released the findings of its 2026 Cyber Claims Report, revealing that initial ransom demands in the full-year 2025 surged 47% year-over-year (YoY). However, while ransomware actors substantially increased their demands, a record 86% of businesses refused to pay, suggesting that organizations have improved their cyber resiliency with viable data backups and incident response plans. “The data suggests a turning point in the economics of ransomware: while threat actors escalate their demands to push for higher,…

By Dylan Robertson The Canadian Press Posted March 5, 2026 2:27 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Conservatives are calling for a parliamentary debate before any sort of Canadian military deployment in the ongoing war in Iran, after Prime Minister Mark Carney said such a deployment is possible. Conservative defence critic James Bezan says Parliament should have the final say on whether Canada deploys troops in a conflict and accuses Carney of being “all over the map.” Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking…

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, March 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — South Africa is experiencing one of the most pivotal moments in its recent financial history. The country’s removal from the grey list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) marks the culmination of a demanding commitment: to demonstrate sustained effectiveness in combating money laundering (AML) and the financing of terrorism (CFT). “Exiting the grey list is a historic achievement for South Africa – but regulatory expectations are now higher than ever. Financial institutions need technology that not only meets today’s requirements, but anticipates what comes next.” Added to this regulatory…

New York, March 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) invites the public to a free webinar, “Helping Children With Autism Tune Into Voices” on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 2:00 pm ET. Children learn about the social world by tuning in to the voices of parents, caregivers, teachers, and friends. In this talk, Daniel A. Abrams, Ph.D., Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Director of the Speech and Social Neuroscience Lab at Stanford University, will explore why some children with autism may be less responsive to speech and how brain systems for…

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn., March 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ballad Health celebrated the grand opening of an expansion of the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Niswonger Children’s Hospital today with a press conference and ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking a major milestone for children and families throughout Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. The $53 million project, funded through capital from Ballad Health, $22.2 million from the Ballad Health Foundation’s Hope Rising comprehensive capital campaign for pediatric needs and a $16.8 million grant from the Tennessee Department of Health, adds 43,000 square feet across two new floors. The expansion includes 48 private…

Although the feeder is designed for hummingbirds, when paired with its companion app, it can identify a wide range of species using AI and alert you when they arrive. Using a motion-activated 2K camera, it can capture 5-megapixel stills, slow-motion clips, and HDR video, which it can then automatically save. The camera can capture a bird’s finer details, while its wider field of view helps capture multiple birds in a single frame. Plus, it’s designed to handle low-light conditions well, so you can still get a view whether it’s dawn or dusk.The app also includes a few fun extras. You…

New York City, NY, March 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Think about it. Every single night, your sheets are soaking up sweat, body oils, dead skin cells, and bacteria. Within just a few days, your “clean” sheets have become a breeding ground for all kinds of nasty stuff. And if you’re someone who deals with acne, allergies, or night sweats? Traditional sheets are basically working against you. That’s exactly where Miracle Sheets come into the picture. These aren’t your average cotton sheets — they’re engineered with silver-infused technology that actively fights bacteria, reduces odors, and helps regulate your body temperature…

COSTA MESA, Calif., March 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — El Pollo Loco, the nation’s leading fire-grilled chicken restaurant chain, today announced it is testing five new menu innovations across approximately 60 restaurants, including locations in California and Utah. These market tests, running now through late April, reflect the brand’s commitment to expanding flavor exploration, enhancing guest variety, and accelerating menu innovation in 2026. “The ‘Let’s Get Loco®’ rebrand last year wasn’t just a call to action for consumers,” said Jill Adams, CMO of El Pollo Loco. “It’s also a mantra for our internal teams to push the boundaries, test the…

NOVATO, Calif., March 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Buck Institute for Research on Aging today announced the launch of Healthspan Horizons, a new initiative designed to transform how healthspan—the years of life spent in good health—is measured, understood, and extended. While people are living longer, many of those additional years are marked by chronic disease and functional decline. Healthspan has not kept pace with lifespan. A growing body of research shows how health trajectories are modifiable—but progress has been limited by fragmented data systems and a lack of shared infrastructure to measure healthspan coherently and responsibly. Healthspan Horizons addresses…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Dominic LeBlanc, the minister handling the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) renegotiations, is heading to Washington, D.C., for meetings on Friday, his office says. This comes following Prime Minister Mark Carney’s comments out of Australia, stating that the free trade agreement “effectively has been broken in the short term by U.S. actions.”U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed repeated rounds of tariffs on countries around the world, as well as steep sectoral tariffs on Canadian industries, including steel and aluminum, lumber and others. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the…