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Halifax police say a cyclist who collided with the open door of a pickup truck has died from his injuries, and the driver of the vehicle has been ticketed. Halifax Regional Police say the collision happened on Friday at around 1:15 p.m. in the 3600-block of Strawberry Hill Street. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you’ll never miss the day’s top stories. “It was reported that the driver of a pickup truck opened the vehicle’s door into the path of a cyclist travelling on Strawberry Hill Street,” police said in a Monday release.…
MONTEREY, Calif., July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Registration is now open for the Organic Grower Summit (OGS), presented by Farm Progress, taking place Dec. 2-3, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa in Monterey, California. This premier two-day event connects growers, consultants, inspectors, industry suppliers, manufacturers and partners to advance organic agriculture through education and collaboration. Key Highlights of the 2026 Summit: • This Week in Agribusiness Filming Live On-Site — The industry’s most trusted voice in agriculture media will be filming at OGS26, hosting their weekly episode and engaging attendees while highlighting the innovations and stories…
Ontario Premier Doug Ford continues to defend how his government prepared for the summer in the face of massive wildfires sweeping across northern Ontario, displacing communities and requiring support from across the country. Offering an update on the near-200 wildfires burning in the province and the 13 communities under evacuation orders, the premier said it was time to enhance trans-Canadian co-ordination for firefighting.“We need to support from the federal government — they have been very good, have given us 2-8 planes, spray the fire retardant down, but we need a large national fire strategy,” Ford said on Monday morning.“We seem…
SINGAPORE, July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — XRPPower today announced the launch of its free AI-powered smart application, providing users worldwide with access to AI-driven financial tools designed to simplify digital asset management and support long-term financial planning. The launch reflects the company’s commitment to making advanced financial technology more accessible through intelligent automation and an intuitive user experience. Growing Demand for AI in Financial Technology Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the financial industry, enabling institutions and individual users to analyze market information more efficiently than ever before. As financial markets continue to generate increasing volumes of real-time data, AI-powered…
A federal judge on Monday ordered Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to halt their $81 billion merger for at least two weeks, allowing states that are challenging the deal more time to see their case through in court. Twelve states, led by California, sued to block Paramount’s pending buyout of Warner last week— alleging that such a combination would “extinguish competition” in Hollywood and lead to fewer choices for consumers, particularly moviegoers and cable customers across the U.S.The states’ top prosecutors called on Warner and Paramount to not close the transaction until after a court had time to “fully evaluate”…
Salisbury, MD and Baltimore, MD, July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PERDUE® and the Baltimore Ravens announced Monday a new multi-year partnership that unites two iconic Maryland organizations around a shared commitment to fueling gameday, feeding communities and serving the state they proudly call home. Beginning with the 2026 NFL season, Perdue becomes the Official Chicken of the Baltimore Ravens, creating new opportunities to engage fans on gameday, fuel Ravens players and staff, and help feed Maryland communities through hunger relief initiatives across the state. The partnership officially kicked off today at the Maryland Food Bank, where leaders from Perdue…
Dallas, TX , July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Executive Summary Fin Home Custom Contracting, a Farmers Branch-based custom home builder and remodeler serving the Dallas-Fort Worth metro, has earned its sixth Best of Houzz award. The recognition is based on homeowner reviews and design quality from the Houzz community, and it extends the company’s run of wins from 2021 through 2026. Fin Home Custom Contracting, a Farmers Branch-based custom home builder and remodeler, has been honored with its sixth Best of Houzz award, announced in February 2026. Houzz recognizes home professionals each year based on client reviews and the…
Linthicum, MD, July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Recognition spotlights leadership, innovation, and NFM’s people-first culture. NFM Lending and its Family of Lenders are proud to announce that CEO Bob Tyson is featured this month in The CEO Magazine, where he is recognized for his leadership, vision, and culture-first mindset that continue to drive the company forward in a competitive and ever-evolving mortgage industry. The feature spotlights Tyson’s pledge to people, purpose, and progress — values that shape the experience of NFM team members, business partners, and borrowers alike. From building a workplace where employees feel valued, connected, and empowered,…
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Virtual Grid Inc. (“Virtual Grid”), a developer of modular, battery-backed AI compute and energy infrastructure, today announced that it has completed a strategic investment and commercial transaction with Aether Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ATHR) (“Aether”) establishing the commercial framework for the launch and commercialization of AetherPod, an Aether-branded modular AI infrastructure platform based on Virtual Grid’s NovaPod 2.1 technology. Under the arrangements, Aether has received exclusive rights to market, distribute, deploy and support AetherPod throughout Southeast Asia, together with non-exclusive rights within the United States for approved opportunities. The arrangements include a…
NAPLES, Fla., July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Meliora Healthcare is pleased to announce that Board-certified orthopedic surgeon Scott Thompson, MD has joined the practice’s care team and is now accepting new patients. Dr. Thompson earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Columbia University Medical Center/NY-Presbyterian. He went on to complete a fellowship in orthopedic sports medicine at Boston University, where he developed expertise in the surgical and nonsurgical management of athletic injuries. He specializes in shoulders, knees and sports medicine. His clinical practice focuses on arthroscopic shoulder and knee surgery, as…