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OLIVE TREE PEOPLE opens first U.S. flagship store – “a cathedral to Waterless Beauty” – on Abbot Kinney in Los Angeles OTP_Store2 Olive-tree-inspired wooden structures create a series of pathways through OLIVE TREE PEOPLE’s Venice flagship, alongside rammed-earth walls and counters used throughout the space. OTP_Store3.1 OLIVE TREE PEOPLE’s Waterless Beauty collection rises within soaring olive-tree-inspired wooden structures inside the brand’s first U.S. flagship—its “cathedral to Waterless Beauty.” OTP_Store2.1 A gathering place for master classes, personal consultations, Glow Workshops and Waterless Beauty events, surrounded by sculptural ‘olive trees’ and a monumental rammed-earth wall inside OLIVE TREE PEOPLE’s first U.S. flagship—its…

TORONTO – The NBA has declined to suspend Kawhi Leonard or void his contract after its salary-cap circumvention investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers, clearing a major hurdle for his proposed return to the Toronto Raptors. The league announced Wednesday it stripped the Clippers of five first-round picks from 2029 through 2033 and fined the team US$30 million after an independent investigation found a pattern of misconduct and multiple significant rules violations.Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and president of business operations Gillian Zucker were suspended for one year, while president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank was suspended for six months.Leonard was…

Google launched Gemini 3.8 Flash, arriving just a few weeks after its predecessor. The company claims the new model “works harder” than Gemini 3.7 Flash by performing more reasoning steps on complex tasks and “calling tools iteratively.” It has the same introductory pricing as 3.7 Flash, $0.75 per million input tokens and $3.75 per million output tokens, but could still end up costing users more. Google warns that “the model might use more tokens to maximize performance, especially at higher effort levels.” Developers can keep using Gemini 3.7 Flash if they want to minimize token usage.Gemini 3.8 Flash’s launch was…

Fraser Valley sellers feel the squeeze as buyers take their time A deepening buyer’s market in the Fraser Valley is giving buyers more time to make their move, as sales continued to slow in August. SURREY, British Columbia, Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A deepening buyer’s market in the Fraser Valley is giving buyers more time to make their move, as sales continued to slow in August. The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board recorded 941 sales on its Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in August, a 14 per cent decrease from July but one per cent above sales from the…

LAKE FOREST, Calif., Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Del Taco, the nation’s second-largest Mexican quick service restaurant*, is expanding its catering business beginning Thursday, September 3. The initiative is the latest Project Del Sunrise milepost and provides guests with a more direct way to place Del Taco catering orders. The program also introduces Taco Salads to the catering menu and folds the brand seamlessly into workplace lunches, meetings, celebrations and other group occasions. Project Del Sunrise was announced earlier this year as a strategic roadmap to strengthen restaurant performance, expand guest occasions and drive long-term growth. As part of…

DENVER, Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Skycrest Asset Management Inc. today announced the official launch of its operations, introducing a modern asset management framework based in Colorado. Established in 2026, the firm provides global equity market research, corporate value analysis, and comprehensive financial services. The launch targets capital markets across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region, driven by a commitment to long-term value creation and steady growth. As global capital markets continue to evolve, macroeconomic cycles, shifts in monetary policy, industrial restructuring, and technological innovation are continually reshaping the global investment environment. Recognizing that differences in economic development…

Washignton State Apple Orchards Brewster Heights apple orchards in Washington state BREWSTER, Wash., Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brewster Heights Orchard & Packing (BHPO) and Heritage Orchard Alliance (HOA) have announced an important milestone in BHPO’s Chapter 11 restructuring process following the resolution of a key prerequisite to the stalking horse transaction with HOA, the acquisition entity. HOA and The Prudential Insurance Company of America (Prudential), a major BHPO creditor, have reached an agreement, clearing the way for the transaction to advance. “The creditor agreement with Prudential marks an important step in our restructuring and enables us to continue…

93rd UFI Global Congress Stage H.E. Fatima bint Jaafar Al Sairafi, Minister of Tourism of the Kingdom of Bahrain, with UFI leadership during their visit to Exhibition World Bahrain ahead of the 93rd UFI Global Congress. 93rd UFI Global Congress Tour H.E. Fatima bint Jaafar Al Sairafi, Minister of Tourism of the Kingdom of Bahrain, joins UFI leadership on a tour of Exhibition World Bahrain to review preparations and facilities ahead of the 93rd UFI Global Congress, taking place in Bahrain this November. SAKHIR, Kingdom of Bahrain, Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Her Excellency Fatima bint Jaafar Al Sairafi,…

Vocational experts share steps to get ready as employers report millions of open jobs heading into fall Diane Winiarski, senior director of AES “Job seekers would benefit from using the weeks before fall hiring accelerates to clarify their goals, update their résumés and identify roles that may fit their current abilities,” said Diane Winiarski, senior director of AES. “Preparation can also include understanding how employment and earnings may affect Social Security benefits. A vocational expert can help individuals make informed decisions before they accept a position.” Belleville, Illinois, Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Allsup Employment Services (AES), a Social…

Weber Ranch Vodka adds Vodka Master medal to its 2026 awards campaign Weber Ranch 1902 Vodka Weber Ranch 1902 Vodka wins a Master medal in the 2026 Global Spirits Masters MUENSTER, TEXAS, Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Weber Ranch 1902 Vodka, the first and only vodka made exclusively from 100% Blue Weber Agave, proudly announces it has won a Master medal in the 2026 Global Spirits Masters, the top honor available in the highly respected spirits competition.  The Global Spirits Masters, conducted in partnership with The Spirits Business to recognize excellence across all spirits categories, is judged on blind…