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On the third day of a coroner’s inquest into the death of a Prince Albert man following police use of force, the court heard from officers involved in the 2023 incident. Multiple officers have testified to how a traffic stop on April 1, 2023, on the 1200 block of 13 Street West escalated during an arrest attempt, where officers’ use of force contributed to the death of 40-year-old Boden Umpherville. Umpherville succumbed to injuries weeks later in hospital.Police stopped the vehicle because it had been reported as stolen. While investigating, police said they discovered warrants out for the arrest of…

BEDMINSTER, N.J., July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select Market: PGC) and Peapack Private Bank & Trust are pleased to announce the appointment of Leonard Carraturo as Senior Managing Director, Commercial Private Banker. Carraturo joins Peapack Private’s experienced commercial banking team where he will deliver customized lending and banking solutions while partnering closely with clients to support growth initiatives, acquisitions, capital investments, treasury management needs, and long-term financial objectives through the Bank’s relationship-driven approach.   Carraturo brings more than 20 years of commercial banking and financial services experience, with extensive expertise in middle-market commercial and industrial…

Canadian actor William Shatner and his daughter Melanie revealed that they both battled Stage 4 cancer at the same time several years ago. In an exclusive interview with People, the duo shared that they have both been cancer-free since 2024 after Shatner, 95, was diagnosed with malignant melanoma in June 2023, and Melanie, 61, was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in July 2022.Malignant melanoma is a less common but highly dangerous skin cancer that starts in the melanocytes, or pigment-producing cells, in the outer layer of the skin, according to the Canadian Dermatology Association.The organization notes that malignant melanoma has…

Primate Labs is releasing Geekbench 7, the latest generation of its popular benchmarking tool. Geekbench 7 features new video and audio encoding / decoding tests, a redesigned multi-core test, and larger, more demanding datasets for CPUs and GPUs to crunch through. It otherwise looks and acts just like Geekbench 6, and a Pro license will cost the same $99 (discounted to $79 until August 6th).A Geekbench 7 Pro license allows for offline benchmarking that doesn’t get uploaded to the Geekbench Browser, and it still covers all compatible desktop platforms of Windows, macOS, and Linux.Geekbench is one of the mainstay synthetic…

TAMPA, FL, July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Healthcare payer organizations have long measured utilization management performance by familiar operational metrics such as turnaround time, staffing capacity, and cost efficiency. Increasingly, however, another performance indicator is becoming just as important: audit defensibility. As utilization management decisions face growing scrutiny from providers, regulators, accreditation organizations, and members themselves, healthcare leaders are recognizing that every review must not only be timely. It must also be clinically sound, thoroughly documented, consistently applied, and capable of withstanding external examination. For many health plans, this evolution is reshaping how utilization management partners are evaluated and…

HAWTHORNE, N.J., July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Auction Advisors will conduct a court-ordered auction of a prominent restaurant and banquet property located at 160 Lincoln Avenue in Hawthorne on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. This offering presents an exceptionally rare opportunity to acquire an established hospitality property together with a New Jersey Plenary Retail Consumption Liquor License already associated with the premises—a combination that is increasingly difficult to find in New Jersey. Offered in a single transaction, the sale provides purchasers with the opportunity to acquire the real estate, liquor license, and restaurant assets in one acquisition, significantly reducing the…

Dublin, July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Aluminum Bottled Beverages Market Global Report 2026” has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global aluminum bottled beverages market is projected to grow from $10.04 billion in 2025 to $11.09 billion in 2026, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.4%. The market is forecast to reach $16.64 billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 10.7% during the forecast period. Historic growth has been supported by the transition from plastic to sustainable packaging, rising demand for convenient and portable beverage formats, increased consumption of carbonated drinks and energy drinks, and…

LONDON, July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Affidea, the pan-European provider of community-based clinics, advanced diagnostics, and specialist private healthcare services, today announces a strategic partnership with LIPS Healthcare (London International Patient Services), the UK’s largest private consultant-led multi-specialty group. LIPS Healthcare’s strong clinical reputation, premium London presence and entrepreneurial medical culture make it a natural partner for Affidea as the Group brings its pan-European expertise in out-of-hospital care to the UK market. As part of this partnership, Affidea will co-invest alongside LIPS Healthcare in a state-of-the-art 40,000 sq ft multi-specialty clinic, located on Prince of Wales Drive, due to…

LAS VEGAS, July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FASHION by Informa’s Las Vegas Marketplace returns to the Las Vegas Convention Center August 10-12, 2026, bringing together the industry’s most comprehensive platform for fashion commerce. The event provides exposure to the full spectrum of fashion commerce, from emerging designers and contemporary brands to large-scale manufacturing solutions and value-driven inventory. By uniting MAGIC, PROJECT, SOURCING, and OFFPRICE by Informa in a single destination, the event enables brands, retailers, manufacturers, and buyers to address their end-to-end needs across all fashion categories in one efficient visit. Industry professionals attend the Las Vegas Marketplace to access…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The price of Brent crude, the global benchmark price for oil, breached US$100 a barrel on Thursday as the U.S. war on Iran dragged on for nearly five months. As of 11 a.m. eastern on Thursday, Brent crude prices were around US$100.60 per barrel, as conflict in the Red Sea between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi rebels in Yemen drove oil tanker traffic in the crucial Bab el-Mandeb strait down.This came as the Strait of Hormuz remained closed to vessels and the U.S. and Iran intensified their strikes.Gas prices in Canada hit…