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LAS VEGAS, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Black Hat USA — Backslash Security, the agentic AI endpoint security company, today announced the Backslash Agentic Fabric Graph, an interactive visualization and risk assessment capability that enables security teams to quickly understand and prioritize risk across the agentic AI fabric – the agents, skills, MCP servers, connectors, and other components – running on employee workstations and laptops. Backslash is also offering a zero-commitment agentless risk assessment, based on the new graph, to qualified organizations who want to quickly understand and prioritize their agentic AI risk. “Agentic AI usage is skyrocketing, creating…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Mark Carney won’t say whether Canada will use its energy sector as a bargaining chip in its trade negotiations with the U.S. as steep new 50 per cent tariffs are just weeks away from hitting. During a press conference on Wednesday in Red Deer, Alta., where he was making an unrelated housing announcement alongside Premier Danielle Smith, Carney was asked by a reporter whether he is “willing to use Canadian energy as a bargaining chip in trade negotiations with the United States, yes or no?”Carney said he would not speculate…

GLEN JEAN, WV, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Scouting America announced the successful completion of a large-scale Flood Bucket Service Project at the 2026 National Jamboree, through the Messengers of Peace Service Hub, bringing together Scouts and volunteers from across the nation to support communities recovering from recent storms in West Virginia. Assembled during the National Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve, 2,500 flood buckets were placed into service immediately, supporting neighbors in West Virginia affected by recent severe weather and flooding. The buckets contained cleaning and recovery supplies that will help local residents begin the challenging process of…

Xbox is having yet another tough quarter, as revenue from content and services like its Game Pass subscription dipped 10 percent over the past few months. At the same time, Xbox hardware sales declined 13 percent, according to Microsoft’s fourth-quarter earnings report released on Wednesday.As Microsoft ramps up efforts in AI, its cloud business has pushed the company’s overall revenue to $90 billion. Microsoft Cloud revenue soared 27 percent to $59.3 billion over the past few months, while revenue from its productivity business, which includes services like Microsoft 365 and LinkedIn, spiked 14 percent to $37.8 billion. Microsoft 365 Copilot…

Expected to contribute ~350,000 oz. of average annual productionLow AISC of ~$1,000/oz. and robust economics with estimated NPV of $4.3 billionPermitting, detailed engineering and execution planning advancing on plan (This news release contains forward-looking information about expected future events and performance of the Company. We refer to the risks and assumptions set out in our Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information located on page 10 of this release. All dollar amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.) TORONTO, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX: K; NYSE: KGC) (“Kinross” or the “Company”) today provided a high-level…

All amounts are in United States dollars, unless otherwise stated. TORONTO, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alamos Gold Inc. (TSX:AGI; NYSE:AGI) (“Alamos” or the “Company”) today reported its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. “We produced 130,600 ounces in the second quarter, meeting our revised quarterly guidance, and up 5% from the first quarter. The Island Gold District had a solid quarter from multiple perspectives, including delivering record underground mining rates, milling rates and production. This offset lower than expected production from Mulatos and Young-Davidson. As previously disclosed, we are expecting lower mining rates at Young-Davidson in…

Tampa, FL, United States, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Something quiet but significant has happened to the way people look for help. The search box has not disappeared, but it no longer works the way it did even two years ago. Someone dealing with a car accident, a custody dispute, or a criminal charge is increasingly likely to describe the situation in plain language to an AI assistant and receive a direct answer, complete with recommendations, rather than scroll a page of blue links and sort through the options alone. For law firms, that change carries real consequences. A…

Victory Run Construction is UnderwayExpanded Homestretch Club and Upgraded Seating in the Infield LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: CHDN) announced today an update on three of its current and upcoming capital projects at Churchill Downs Racetrack (“Churchill Downs”) expected to be completed in 2027 and 2028. The three projects are: Victory RunHomestretch Club ExpansionInfield Seating Upgrade “Our new premium hospitality offerings at a range of attractive price points will be greatly enhanced and expanded by our investments in our flagship asset,” said Bill Carstanjen, Chief Executive Officer of CDI.…

IRVINE, Calif., July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Troutman Amin, LLP is one of the nation’s best known and trusted telecommunications, marketing, and data privacy law firms– focused on assisting Fortune 100s and small businesses alike navigate the complex web of regulations impacting emerging technologies and AI voice communications. Troutman Amin, LLP is also the OFFICIAL law firm of the University of California Berkeley’s athletics program– Cal Athletics. And to help celebrate and support the Golden Bears football program in their 2026/27 campaign the firm has embarked on a new advertising campaign at the John Wayne Airport. The campaign will…

HOBOKEN, N.J., July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) today announced the winners of the Certiport 2026 Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship, a global competition that recognizes students from around the world using Microsoft Office. Now in its 24th year, the championship highlights the value of Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certifications in preparing learners for academic and career success. This year’s event, held in Anaheim, CA, welcomed 135 finalists (ages 13–22) from 36 countries who qualified by passing Microsoft Word, Excel™, or PowerPoint™ certification exams, and won their respective country competitions. This year’s event, held in Anaheim, California,…