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Only a faint outline of the words “Action anti tech” remained on the brick wall outside a bakery in Montreal this weekend after someone smashed the store’s front windows overnight Wednesday. It was the second time in less than three months the Saint-Denis St. location of the Mamie Clafoutis bakery chain had been targeted.“I was at home, I was sleeping when the police called me 45 minutes after midnight to tell me my windows had been smashed,” recounted Nicolas Delourmel, co-founder and owner of the bakery chain. “I was there half an hour later.”The Saint-Denis location is one of two…

Building on its recently announced plans to bring original Xbox games to PC, Microsoft is also planning to let developers bring their Xbox 360 games to PC as well, according to a leaked document, seen by The Verge, that was sent to developers recently. Xbox 360 games will be able to run on the next-gen Project Helix console, “Xbox PCs,” and handheld devices, the document says.Microsoft has already said that Helix will play PC games, so making these older Xbox titles available on PC helps build a broader Xbox library that can travel between devices, similar to what’s already possible…

BOSTON, MA, Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Millions of Americans spend decades focused on saving for retirement, yet many discover that transitioning from accumulating assets to living on those assets presents an entirely new set of financial challenges. According to Bean Harbor Advisors Founder Jeff Blocker, this transition, known as the “decumulation phase” of retirement, is one of the most overlooked aspects of long-term financial planning. While many investors devote years to building retirement savings, fewer recognize that generating reliable retirement income involves an entirely different collection of risks, decisions, and strategies than accumulating wealth during their working years. “Saving…

United Nations human rights experts are urging Canada to “accelerate” investigations into threats to the life of a B.C. Sikh activist critical of India’s government. Five UN special rapporteurs have written to Ottawa expressing “serious concerns” about the safety of Moninder Singh, whom Canadian police have repeatedly warned was at risk.The joint letter said the threats may have been an attempt by India to intimidate Singh over his advocacy and co-operation with the UN.“We are concerned that such threats fall within a broader pattern of transnational repression by Indian authorities against Sikh activists in different countries, including Canada,” it said.The…

Google is rolling out an update that will finally allow you to connect your Fitbit workouts, steps, vitals, and other data to Apple Health, as reported earlier by 9to5Mac. With Google Health’s 5.05 update, you can now tap your profile icon, select “Partner apps,” and choose Apple Health to link your data directly.Previously, you could only import your Apple Health data into Google Health, but not the other way around. That meant using third-party apps — like Power Sync for Fitbit or Fitbit to Apple Health Sync — or some other kind of workaround to connect your Google Health information…

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EVgo Inc. (NASDAQ: EVGO) (“EVgo” or the “Company”), one of the nation’s largest public fast charging networks for electric vehicles (EVs), and Brixmor Property Group Inc. (NYSE: BRX) are expanding their partnership to add more than 500 new EVgo fast charging stalls in the U.S. Once complete, at least 90 Brixmor shopping centers — more than 25% of their portfolio — will feature EVgo fast chargers, building upon the companies’ long-standing partnership. New locations for the EVgo chargers include Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Texas. Deployment will begin later this…

MONTREAL, Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WareMatch, the platform connecting shippers with available warehouse storage space across the U.S. and globally, has entered into an exclusivity partnership with ShipPlug, a shipping intelligence company that automates FedEx and UPS refund recovery for businesses. The integration is live on warematch.com, with a dedicated landing page currently in development. What the partnership does ShipPlug’s software monitors carrier invoices in the background, flags late deliveries, and automatically files refund claims against FedEx and UPS service guarantees on behalf of the shipper. There is no change to existing shipping workflows. A business connects its…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 3, 2026 4:39 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Wildfires burning on the west side and north end of Okanagan Lake have forced more evacuation orders and alerts. Central Okanagan Emergency Management issued a further evacuation order because of the Quilpituk Creek wildfire, bringing the total number of properties evacuated under its jurisdiction to more than 2,200 properties.Further up the lake, the Regional District of North Okanagan expanded evacuation orders and alerts on Sunday for dozens of properties because of the Bradley Creek wildfire.Many residents rushed to…

National Insurance Organization combines financial education, faith, leadership, and artificial intelligence to build the next generation of advisors TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As artificial intelligence reshapes the financial services industry, Max Out Financial is building more than an insurance organization. It is creating a modern, technology-enabled platform centered on people. Founded by Michael Schaefer, the company was built on the belief that lasting success begins with developing leaders before developing producers. After earning his master’s degree in finance with plans to become a financial planner, Schaefer entered the insurance industry to strengthen his communication and sales skills…

Record NGL Raw Feed Throughput Volumes ONEOK Increases 2026 Financial Guidance TULSA, Okla., Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE) today announced higher second-quarter 2026 results and increased 2026 financial guidance. Unless otherwise noted, all results are compared with the same period in 2025. Highlights: Higher second-quarter 2026 results: 13% increase in net income to $967 million, resulting in $1.53 per diluted share7% increase in adjusted EBITDA to $2.12 billion Volume highlights: 8% increase in refined products volumes shipped7% increase in NGL raw feed throughput volumes, including a 15% increase in the Gulf Coast/Permian region2% increase in…