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When Shaunna Burke was faced with her own mortality after receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis, she decided to take on one of the most extreme physical challenges, climbing Mount Everest. Burke said she understands the dangers are very real — she passed two dead bodies on her climb. But for her, the risk is worth it.“You start to learn how to manage any sort of fear you might have around mortality,” she told Global News. “And I think that’s what frees you to live. And that’s what freed me to live with my diagnosis as well.”Burke, originally from Quebec, now…

Davuluri notes that whatever is coming is “not a new OS version,” so that rules out the potential for Windows 12 to be announced at Microsoft’s Build developer conference next week. Separately, the Windows account on X posted a similar cryptic tweet, promising “a new era of PC” with coordinates pointing to where Computex is hosted in Taipei.Nvidia is rumored to be about to enter the Windows on Arm market again with its own chips, the N1 and N1X. I wrote yesterday that a partnership between Microsoft and Nvidia on these chips would make a lot of sense, and Microsoft…

Washington, DC, May 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Following a powerful and deeply moving bipartisan markup, the U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee unanimously advanced the DeOndra Dixon NIH INCLUDE Project Act (H.R. 3491) by a vote of 46-0, sending the landmark legislation to the full House of Representatives. The legislation, led by Representatives Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Richard Hudson (R-NC), would codify and strengthen the National Institutes of Health (NIH) INCLUDE Project (INvestigation of Co-occurring conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndromE), the most successful Down syndrome research initiative in U.S. history. For the Global Down Syndrome Foundation…

Healdsburg, California, May 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rodney Strong Vineyards is proud to return as a partner of the Country Summer Music Festival for a second consecutive year, continuing its commitment to creating meaningful connections through wine, music, and shared experiences. Following a successful partnership in 2025, Rodney Strong’s decision to return as a sponsor was inspired by its commitment to the Sonoma County community and supporting live music and the arts. The partnership reflects the winery’s ongoing dedication to bringing people together in authentic and memorable ways, a value that remains central to Rodney Strong. “Country Summer is…

SINKING SPRING, Pa., May 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Peach Cobbler Factory, one of America’s fastest-growing dessert chains, is excited to announce that a new location is coming soon to Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania. Located at 2647 Shillington Road, Sinking Spring, PA 19608, the new Peach Cobbler Factory location is owned and operated by Tulya Gafoor and will bring the brand’s signature Southern desserts and “It’s A Southern Thang” experience to the community. Known nationwide for its warm cobblers, famous banana puddings, cinnamon rolls, brownies, churro stix, cheesecakes, cookies, milkshakes, refreshers, and ice cream creations, The Peach Cobbler Factory continues…

Enables dosing at the start of a meal, offering flexibility for children and adolescents as they manage school, sports, meals, and snacks throughout the dayApproval advances pediatric diabetes care by introducing a new inhaled mealtime insulin option recognized in the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Standards of Care alongside multiple daily injections (MDI) and insulin pumpsApproval is supported by results from the Phase 3 INHALE-1 study in pediatric patients, along with clinical efficacy and safety evidence generated across thousands of patients over the past 20+ years of Technosphere® inhaled insulin developmentEligible patients can access Afrezza today for $35 or less per…

Two cities, two flagship events. A combined 7,500 executives. A $250 ticket add-on gets attendees into both. NEW YORK, May 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Retail’s two biggest fall events are now connected. Shoptalk today announced Shoptalk Innovation Week, uniting Groceryshop and Shoptalk Fall under a single community umbrella during the critical end-of-year 2027 planning window. Groceryshop (Sept. 22–24) opens Innovation Week in Las Vegas, assembling the full community of everyday needs retail in one place. Shoptalk Fall (Sept. 29–Oct. 1) closes it in Nashville, with retail and brand executives connecting, learning, and pressure-testing 2027 plans together. Combined, Innovation Week represents the…

Vail, CO, May 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Matthew T. Provencher, M.D., M.B.A., complex shoulder, knee, and sports medicine surgeon at The Steadman Clinic and fellowship co-director and faculty at Steadman Philippon Research Institute (SPRI), has been named the recipient of the 2026 Stephen S. Burkhart Shoulder Innovation Research Award, presented by the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA). The award recognizes transformative research that advances the understanding and treatment of shoulder pathology within orthopaedic sports medicine and arthroscopy. Dr. Provencher, now in his 12th year at The Steadman Clinic and co‑director of SPRI’s world-renowned Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship Program,…

Canadians claimed more than $122 million in federal subsidies for new electric vehicles since Ottawa reintroduced its rebate program in February, but many car dealers say they’re still waiting to get the funds they are owed. Transport Canada published the database for the new electric vehicles affordability program, known as EVAP, on Tuesday, three months after relaunching the program on Feb. 16.The database shows 24,389 claims were recorded but doesn’t yet have a breakdown of the dollar figure per claim because of a technical glitch.A department spokesperson, responding to inquiries from The Canadian Press, said it will update the data…

TORONTO, May 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC) 2026 was kicked off at the Enercare Centre at Exhibition Place, in Toronto. Skills/Compétences Canada (SCC) is livestreaming the event for the fifth time this year. Viewers can watch last night’s Opening Ceremony and May 30th’s Closing Ceremony, as well as highlights of more than 15 competitions. The livestream will also include onsite interviews with partners, alumni, industry celebrities, WorldSkills Team Canada Competitors, members of the National Technical Committee and the National Board of Directors. SCC is releasing daily competition highlight videos to assist media with their…