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Historic landmarks, museums and an Oct. 10 Americana concert give residents and visitors opportunities to explore Mercer County’s connections to the American story. Avenue of 444 Flags Honors American History in Hermitage, Pennsylvania The Avenue of 444 Flags in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, features 444 American flags commemorating the 444 days of the Iranian Hostage Crisis. The Mercer County landmark, along with the neighboring War on Terror Memorial, offers visitors a place to reflect on military service and modern American history as the nation marks its 250th anniversary. Gibson House Manor Preserves Local History in Jamestown, Pennsylvania Gibson House Manor, also known…

A popular Halifax music venue is taking a stand against event posters generated by artificial intelligence. Gus’ Pub in the city’s north end has been supporting local artists for years. Going beyond just the music itself, the walls of the pub are littered with event posters crafted by local graphic designers.But when show fliers generated by AI started creeping in, the bar pushed back.“It just reflects our values as musicians and as the pub. This place is very artist-run, artist-centric. We have a really strong community of artists that come here of all different kinds, not just music,” said TJ…

Another sitting member of British Columbia’s Opposition Conservatives has announced she is leaving the caucus due to party leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay. Boundary-Similkameen MLA Donegal Wilson said in a statement issued on social media that she will sit as an Independent, citing Findlay’s leadership since winning the contest in May as the main reason for her departure.“I was elected as a conservative. I remain a conservative. My principles have not changed,” she said.“What has changed is my confidence in Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s leadership.” Wilson is the eighth party member in less than three weeks to leave the Conservative caucus since Findlay assumed…

Cher reportedly claims that her daughter-in-law, Marieangela King-Allman, is involving herself in her son Elijah Blue Allman’s guardianship battle “on a quest for money and/or a bit of fame.” The 80-year-old singer filed a supplemental brief in Los Angeles court on Aug. 28 arguing against the appointment of King-Allman as her son’s potential appointed guardian.“The New Hampshire State Hospital, and the rest of the family remain adamantly opposed to Mrs. King-Allman serving given her estrangement from Elijah as evidenced by the previously pending divorce, her refusal and failure to assist Elijah and Kayti Pease while he was struggling before he…

Amazon is trying to combat impersonation scams with a new feature that allows you to use its AI assistant to determine whether an email, text message, or phone call actually came from the company. With the update, you can ask Alexa for Shopping about a message you received, and it will use AI to compare it “against a record of every message Amazon has sent,” while also analyzing its contents, formatting, and the sender.As noted by Amazon, the assistant will only confirm that a message is real if it’s “completely certain.” An example shared by Amazon shows a customer asking,…

WASHINGTON, Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GiveaRoof.org founder presents a private-sector model built around Welcome Centers, shared intake, coordinated nonprofit resources, healthcare partnerships, hotel capacity, and donated travel rewards. Claudio Bono, President of the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce and founder of GiveaRoof.org, was invited to the White House this week to present a privately funded proposal aimed at ending street homelessness in the United States within three years without introducing new taxes. The proposal centers on a national network of Welcome Centers, a shared intake and case-management system, medical and behavioral-health referrals, short-term hotel placement for screened participants, and…

New flagship reasoning model strengthens Europe’s sovereign AI capability, combining a score of 43 with a 15.3-second response time for enterprise agents and codingSAN SEBASTIÁN, Spain, Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Multiverse Computing, a leader in compressed AI models, today announces the launch of Quasar 438B, its flagship reasoning model for enterprise-scale agents and coding. Quasar is the first large model released by Multiverse Computing. It supports English and Spanish and scores 43 on Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index v4.1.1, the highest result achieved by a European model in the comparison. The launch represents a significant step for European sovereign…

Central New Mexico Community College, the City of Albuquerque, and the New Mexico Economic Development Department unveil a state-of-the-art facility for careers in the creative industries. CNM Film & Digital Media Center at Albuquerque Rail Yards Attendees of the grand opening event tour the new CNM Film & Digital Media Center at the Albuquerque Rail Yards. CNM Film & Digital Media Center at the Rail Yards CNM film students put some of their equipment on display during the grand opening of the CNM Film & Digital Media Center at the Rail Yards. Albuquerque, NM, Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) –…

Brand–new Oakridge Elite model home now open for toursCUMMING, Ga., Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL), the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, today announced the highly anticipated opening of its new model home at Toll Brothers at the Crossing at Coal Mountain in Cumming, Georgia. Home shoppers are now invited to tour this professionally decorated model townhome, which highlights the exceptional craftsmanship and timeless architectural designs for which Toll Brothers is known, at 4280 Waylon Drive in Cumming. The Oakridge Elite with Loft model home, part of the Haven Collection, is a spacious 3-story townhome…

Mirastar Federal Credit Union Appoints Robert Williams as Vice President, Credit Solutions Mirastar Federal Credit Union announced the appointment of Robert Williams to the role of Vice President, Credit Solutions. In this expanded leadership position, Williams will continue to oversee the credit union’s Credit Solutions and Asset Recovery functions while driving strategic innovation in credit risk management, operational excellence, and member-focused lending solutions. SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mirastar Federal Credit Union announced the appointment of Robert Williams to the role of Vice President, Credit Solutions. In this expanded leadership position, Williams will continue to oversee…