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The FTC and 22 state attorneys general are suing Amazon for allegedly using a “secret ad surcharge” to drive up prices for ads on its website and app. FTC chairman Andrew Ferguson claims in a blog post on the lawsuit that the higher advertising prices “were largely passed on to American consumers.” According to the complaint, Amazon violated the FTC Act and over a dozen state laws. This lawsuit comes almost a year after Amazon agreed to pay $2.5 billion to settle an earlier FTC lawsuit over Prime subscription practices.In Amazon’s “second price” auctions for ads on its platform, the…

TROY, Mich., Aug. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The ID4Africa Digital Identity Hackathon 2026 concluded on a high note, showcasing the power of collaborative innovation in addressing some of the most pressing challenges in digital identity across the African continent. Bringing together developers, startups, policymakers, and ecosystem leaders, the hackathon served as a dynamic platform for building scalable, inclusive, and secure identity solutions tailored to real-world needs. Focused on tackling continental challenges through localized innovation, the hackathon saw participation from diverse teams working on solutions ranging from identity inclusion for underserved populations to interoperable systems for cross-border services. Participants were…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Goldera Exploration Ltd. (“Goldera” or the “Company”) (TSX Venture Exchange: GERA) is pleased to report on the initiation of its exploration programs at the high-grade Egan Gold Project in the Timmins gold camp, and at the Acadian Gold Joint Venture (‘Acadian Gold’) in a newly emerging precious metal district in northern New Brunswick. Collectively, these programs are designed to test multiple high-priority targets and expand areas of known gold mineralization, with the intention of follow-up drilling in late Q3 – early Q4 of this year. At Egan, systematic surface exploration is…

Key opportunities include replacing aging meters, modernizing grids, integrating renewables, reducing theft, and deploying RF mesh hardware. IoT-enabled AMI, AI analytics, remote monitoring, cybersecurity, and Asia-Pacific infrastructure programs offer further potential. Smart Meter Market Smart Meter Market Dublin, Aug. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Smart Meter Market Size, Industry Dynamics, Opportunity Analysis and Forecast 2026-2035” has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Global Smart Meter Market to Reach USD 112.71 Billion by 2035 as Grid Modernization Accelerates The global smart meter market is expanding rapidly as utilities invest in advanced metering infrastructure, grid modernization and intelligent energy management. Valued at…

Redwood New Haven Unlike traditional apartment complexes, apartment homes by Redwood feature open layouts, attached two-car garages and private entrances with individual street addresses. Redwood New Haven Every apartment at Redwood New Haven will feature a spacious eat-in kitchen, large pantry, vaulted ceilings and extra living space that can be utilized for an office, home gym or whatever best suits residents’ needs.  Independence, Ohio, Aug. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Redwood Living, Inc., is bringing 109 new single-story apartment homes to New Haven with the development of its newest neighborhood, Redwood New Haven.  Residents can choose between eight different single-story floor plans. In addition to Redwood’s signature two-bedroom/two-bathroom layouts, additional options will include one-bedroom/one-bathroom, three-bedroom/two-bathroom and…

The allocation expands hands-on learning opportunities as Stetson University prepares to launch a new Investments Center State-of-the-art trading room for the Roland George Investments Program at Stetson University Matthew Imes, PhD, Director of the Roland George Investments Program, works with a student in the Roland George Investments Program’s trading room at Stetson University. State-of-the-art trading room for the Roland George Investments Program at Stetson University Students work in the state-of-the-art trading room for the Roland George Investments Program at Stetson University. DELAND, Florida, Aug. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Stetson University Board of Trustees has allocated $4 million from…

Project Watershed 250 Parsons’ Chair, President, and CEO Carey Smith joins Texas Governor Greg Abbott and other national leaders at the Project Watershed 250 launch in San Antonio, Texas. Critical infrastructure protection counters evolving threats to people, facilities, and vital systems whose disruption would jeopardize public safety. Our solutions detect, identify, track, and defeat these threats to help build a safer, more resilient world for communities worldwide. Key Takeaways: Today Parsons joined national leaders at the Project Watershed 250 launch in San Antonio, Texas. This scalable water cybersecurity pilot program was initiated by White House National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross…

The first silicon spin quantum computer to operate in a shared commercial data center, bringing quantum computing a step closer to industrySYDNEY, Aug. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Diraq, the quantum computing pioneer, and Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the world’s digital infrastructure company®, today announced plans to deploy a Diraq quantum computer at an Equinix data center in Sydney, Australia. The deployment will mark the world’s first silicon spin quantum computer to operate in a shared commercial data center, bringing quantum computing one step closer to large-scale commercial adoption. The installed quantum computer will feature a silicon chip containing eight…

The B.C. Conservatives came within three ridings of victory in the 2024 provincial election, winning 44 seats. But since then, the party’s caucus has been thinned to 30, amid differences over its ideology, and questions about its direction under both former leader John Rustad and new leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay.Here are the 14 legislators who have exited the party, and why.Dallas Brodie, Jordan Kealy and Tara ArmstrongBrodie (Vancouver-Quilchena) is thrown out of the caucus by Rustad on March 7, 2025, over remarks that Rustad says mocked residential school survivors.Armstrong (Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream) and Kealy (Peace River North) follow later that day, in…

Canada is playing host this week to military leaders from both the United States and China amid cross-border tensions with the Trump administration and Ottawa’s attempts to improve relations with Beijing. Canada’s chief of defence staff, Gen. Jennie Carignan, is co-hosting an annual meeting of military leaders from Indo-Pacific countries this week in Victoria, B.C.The conference, now in its 28th year, is co-chaired by the commander of the U.S. Pacific Command, Adm. Samuel Paparo.Canada’s turn at hosting the 32-nation conference comes amid worsening tension between Ottawa and Washington after negotiations toward a new trade deal between the two countries collapsed…