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LARAMIE, Wyo., July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mandela Digital today announced a $5 million investment from Datavault AI and the launch of its official digital website at www.mandela.digital. Datavault AI Commits $5 Million and Technology Platform to Support Mandela DollarDatavault AI Inc. has committed and begun deploying $5 million in funding to Mandela Digital. The investment will accelerate the development and launch of the Mandela Dollar (MUSD), a 1:1 USD-backed stablecoin designed to promote financial inclusion, remittances, and digital payments across the Global South and beyond. Mandela Digital combines institutional-grade financial infrastructure with the moral authority of the Mandela…

DETROIT, July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alpine IQ (AIQ), a leading data and marketing platform for cannabis retailers and brands, today announced an expanded partnership with Digital Awesome that positions Digital Awesome’s customizable mobile app platform as the premium mobile app partner within the AIQ ecosystem. Digital Awesome’s high-retention mobile apps are already used by more than 500 cannabis retailers and operators across North America. This next phase of the partnership builds on years of collaboration between the two companies, with a shared focus on helping cannabis retailers bring loyalty, customer data, ecommerce, retention marketing, and mobile engagement into…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 22, 2026 5:07 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The man charged for his alleged role in a protest that saw the windshield of a vehicle carrying Nova Scotia’s premier smashed in has been released on $5,000 bail. The 19-year-old from Lawrencetown, N.S. appeared in Kentville provincial court this morning and was released on conditions that include house arrest.Premier Tim Houston and his staff were in Wolfville, N.S. on July 15 when protesters blocked vehicles from leaving a speaking event at Acadia University. More on Canada More…

Donations at Canadian Blood Services typically dips in the summer as donors go on vacation and get sidetracked with other plans, but the agency says reserves right now are even lower than usual and without a reversal, is not sustainable for patient care. Numbers have been dwindling since June 1, prompting a call for Canadians to roll up their sleeves as more weekend appointments have been created.“We’ve seen the blood supply decline by about 20 per cent in just a matter of weeks and we need more donors to come forward now to reverse this decline,” said Ron Vezina, vice-president…

TORONTO, July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Finding a job feels difficult for many Canadians in the market for work, especially when the right role must match their qualifications, pay needs and long-term goals, according to a new Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey.  More than one-third of Canadian job seekers (35%) say they are actively looking for a new job, while 65% browse for jobs more casually. Most job seekers (80%) are focused on finding full-time positions, but 43% are open to accepting part-time opportunities. These figures are similar to the fall of 2025.  More than three-quarters of job seekers (75%) say it will be difficult to find a job in the next six months.  Pay, Fit and…

The latest addition to Philips’ Sonicare line of smart electric toothbrushes could take the guesswork out of your brushing routine. The Next-Generation DiamondClean 9900 Prestige uses a third-generation AI model to provide real-time feedback on how you’re brushing through a glowing ring on its base, while a touchscreen highlights areas of your mouth that may need more attention when you think you’re done.The Sonicare Next-Generation DiamondClean 9900 Prestige is expected to launch in Europe and the US this fall, with a wider global rollout coming in 2027. Pricing hasn’t been announced, but previous versions sell for $430, and you can…

RICHARDSON, Texas, July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mavenir, the software company building Telco-First, Cloud-Native, AI-by-design mobile networks, today announced that GlobalData has rated its MAVcore Cloud-Native IMS and Voice Services Very Strong in its IMS and Voice Core: Competitive Landscape Assessment (June 2026), placing Mavenir among the industry’s top-rated IMS and Voice Core providers alongside Nokia, ZTE, and Ericsson. The report evaluated vendors across five dimensions: solution architecture, platform and performance, feature and application support, interoperability, and deployment experience. MAVcore earned a Strong to Very Strong rating in all five. Source: GlobalData, IMS and Voice Core Competitive Landscape Assessment,…

BATAVIA, N.Y., July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Genesee Community College (GCC) and Lessing’s Hospitality Group are pleased to announce a new partnership that will bring an enhanced dining experience to students, faculty, staff, and visitors across the GCC campus. Beginning this fall, Lessing’s will oversee all campus dining operations, introducing refreshed menus, updated dining concepts, and updated meal plan options designed around the needs of the GCC community. Serving approximately 4,500 students across more than 750 degree and certificate programs, Genesee Community College is a cornerstone of higher education in Western New York and a member of the State…

New survey findings reveal insights into Americans’ attitudes toward all-terrain driving and off-road capable tiresHankook Tire’s Gauge Index, the longest running survey of driver behavior in the tire industry, examines tire solutions for navigating any roadTracks evolving automotive trends to inform product development, including Dynapro NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As summer shifts into high gear, Americans are eager to hit the road in search of adventure, ready to make every drive count. The latest Hankook Gauge Index finds that nearly two-thirds (64%) of U.S. drivers are interested in taking an all-terrain or off-road driving adventure, almost…

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Traferox Technologies, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Premarket Approval (PMA) for the TorEx® Lung Perfusion System with TorEx Lung Perfusate (TLP), an ex vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) platform designed to enable functional assessment of donor lungs outside the body prior to transplantation. The TorEx Lung Perfusion System is indicated for use in continuous normothermic machine perfusion of donor lungs, initially deemed unsuitable for transplantation, during which time the ex vivo function of the lungs can be reassessed for transplantation in adults. “FDA approval of…