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WASHINGTON, May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Shrey Parikh (Shray Puh-reek), a 14-year-old speller from Rancho Cucamonga, California, is the champion of the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee after winning the competition in a thrilling spell-off. Parikh correctly spelled 32 out of 35 words attempted in 90 seconds to win the title and beat the previous spell-off record set in 2024 by Bruhat Soma, who spelled 29 out of 30 words correctly. Parikh defeated Ishaan Gupta of Jersey City, New Jersey, in the spell-off. Gupta correctly spelled 25 of 29 words. Parikh’s championship word was “bromocriptine,” which is defined as…

Bangalore, India, May 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wardrobe rental in Mumbai’s suburbs is gaining ground through 2026, alongside bedside furniture, with monthly plans starting near ₹489 emerging as the response to the cost and impracticality of furnishing compact rented flats outright. Rental platforms operating in the city, including Rentomojo, are seeing demand concentrate across Andheri, Powai, Goregaon, Malad, Chembur and Thane — a pattern shaped less by lifestyle preference than by the city’s small-format housing and high tenant churn. The shift reflects a constraint specific to Mumbai. Floor space is scarce and rents are among the highest in the…

CEDAR PARK, Texas, May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Firefly Aerospace (Nasdaq: FLY), a market leading space and defense technology company, today announced the pricing of its public offering of 4,000,000 shares of its common stock and 8,000,000 shares of common stock by certain selling stockholders (the “Offering”) at a public offering price of $48.00 per share. In addition, the selling stockholders have granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,800,000 shares of common stock at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. The Offering is expected to close on June 1, 2026,…

By Eli Ridder The Canadian Press Posted May 28, 2026 4:40 pm Updated May 28, 2026 5:53 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size New Brunswick’s energy regulator has approved a Crown corporation’s application for a 500-Megawatt natural gas plant. NB Power says it needs the project to meet a sharp increase in power demand by 2028.The corporation has a 25-year contract with Missouri-based ProEnergy to set up 10 natural gas turbines in a rural area in the province’s southeast. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you’ll never…

The Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters says some rural shelters are scrambling after finding out they’ll be losing funding in just over a month. The ACWS said the Ministry of Children and Family Services cut funds for over a dozen shelters, most of which serve rural areas.“We’re seeing this really impact rural communities across the province,” said Cat Champagne with the ACWS.The ACWS says the change announced earlier this month removes nearly $1 million from shelter budgets.“We have shelters from High Level to Pincher Creek and we’re seeing the impact straight across the province.” The move happened quietly during the…

NEW YORK, May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GROWNSY, a baby care innovator trusted by more than 3 million households worldwide, today announced the launch of its Baby Bassinet Bedside Sleeper, marking the brand’s expansion into the nursery category. Designed for one of the hardest transitions in early parenting: helping exhausted parents keep baby close, safe, and easier to care for through endless nights, unpredictable naps, and constant room-to-room routines. The multifunction bassinet converts between five modes to support both daytime and nighttime care. GROWNSY’s expansion into the nursery category reflects the brand’s core philosophy: Space to Grow: a belief…

Jeers, jabs, heckling, and yelling may not be associated with leadership, but have become commonplace during question periods at the Manitoba Legislative Building. “The environment is toxic, I think is the best way to describe it,” University of Manitoba political studies adjunct professor Christopher Adams told Global News.“This has been building up to things that seem to be almost out of control in the legislature.”As the spring session in the legislative assembly edges to a close, Adams says the tensions in the chamber go beyond the theatre of question period.“I think there is personal amimosity between Obby Khan and Wab…

Declares $0.20 Per Share Cash Dividend – 18th Consecutive Quarterly Distribution Adds Capesize Newbuilding for 2027 – Fleet Renewal Program Expands to $460 Million Across Six Modern Eco-Design Capesizes/Newcastlemax Highlights    (in million USD, except EPS and TCE) Q1 2026Q1 2025YoY Growth (%)Net Revenues $42.9$24.2+77%Net income / (loss) $9.7($6.8) Adjusted net income / (loss)1 $13.4($5.5) EBITDA1 $23.6$6.6+258%Adjusted EBITDA1 $28.1$8.0+251%     Fleet TCE2 $24,219$13,403+81%     Earnings / (loss) per share Basic & Diluted $0.45($0.34) Adjusted earnings / (loss) per share Basic & Diluted1 $0.63($0.27)  ________________1 Adjusted earnings / (loss) per share, Adjusted Net Income / (loss), EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures. Please see the reconciliation below of Adjusted earnings per share, Adjusted Net Income, EBITDA and Adjusted…

Construction and lawn care workers in Saskatoon say they are taking more frequent breaks and staying hydrated as Environment Canada heat warnings cover most parts of the province. “This is a physically demanding job, so there’s not much we can do, but we’re doing our best,” Liam Bell, a Saskatoon-based lawnmower, told Global News.“It’s nice to start early in the mornings, trying to beat the heat, but not much you can do when it’s this hot.”For other construction workers who spoke to Global News, beating the heat means taking more frequent “micro breaks,” stopping when they overheat and drinking plenty…

The Nintendo Switch 2 can be enjoyed right out of the box, but it’s even better with the right accessories. Some of these add-ons are more crucial than others, especially if you’re deciding what to buy early on. For example, a case and a screen protector can keep your console safe from scuffs, scratches, and drops, so both are what I’d consider to be essential. If you’re not a fan of how the Joy-Con 2 feel to use, a cheap but good wireless controller wouldn’t hurt, either.On the other hand, a microSD Express card lets you add even more digital…