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With spring in full swing, many are hopeful for the sun to keep shining. But for basketball fans in Kingston, Ont., the Sun they’re looking for is in Connecticut. Limestone City native Aaliyah Edwards is getting set for her third season of professional basketball, her first full season with the Connecticut Sun of the WNBA.The former Frontenac Secondary School standout was moved to the Sun before the trade deadline, after being seldom used by the team that drafted her sixth overall in 2024.“It’s tough stuff that I had to go through that,” Edwards said from her hotel room in Toronto,…

Successful ViaSat-3 F3 launch advances Viasat’s global, multi-orbit network strategyDesigned to Deliver 1 Tbps of Capacity, ViaSat-3 F3 to Significantly Expand Flexible, Resilient, High-Speed Connectivity Across the Asia-Pacific Region Later this Year CARLSBAD, Calif., April 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), global leader in satellite communications, today announced the successful launch and initial signal acquisition of the ViaSat-3 Flight 3 (F3) satellite. The satellite successfully separated from the launch vehicle’s upper stage just under five hours after liftoff, with initial signals acquired minutes later, confirming the satellite is healthy in orbit and ready for the next phase…

The memory crisis claims another couple of victims. Motorola’s midtier and entry-level flip phones cost $100 more than their predecessors, and have few upgrades to show for it.The 2026 Razr Plus costs $1,099, up from $999. It still comes with a Snapdragon 8S Gen 3 chipset — two years old at this point — with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Its silicon-carbon battery offers a 4,500mAh capacity compared to the 4,000mAh capacity on last year’s model, which is a significant boost.But that’s its biggest improvement. The main camera hardware is unchanged, but Motorola swapped the previous generation’s 50-megapixel…

Key Takeaways TransPerfect Legal appoints Christian Breen as Senior Director of Consulting for the Asia-Pacific region.Breen brings nearly two decades of experience advising on high-value construction matters across Australia and New Zealand.The appointment expands TransPerfect Legal’s capabilities in the construction and infrastructure sector. NEW YORK and SYDNEY, April 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TransPerfect Legal, the global leader in legal technology, AI, and advisory services, today announced the appointment of Christian Breen to its growing Asia-Pacific team. Based in Australia, Breen joins as Senior Director of Consulting, bringing expertise in construction and dispute resolution across Australia and New Zealand. Breen…

Dublin, April 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Rendered Poultry Products Market Report 2026” has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The rendered poultry products market has shown a consistent growth pattern, with projected expansion from $7.12 billion in 2025 to $7.35 billion in 2026, marking a 3.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR). This historic growth is driven by an expansion in commercial poultry processing, enhanced utilization of animal by-products, a rise in the livestock and aquaculture feed industries, and an increase in demand for cost-effective protein sources, supported by improvements in rendering infrastructure. Looking ahead, the market for rendered poultry…

Lewisburg, Pa., April 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Recognizing the complex challenges facing today’s graduates — shaped by rapid technological change, evolving hiring practices and the growing influence of AI — Bucknell University’s Kenneth W. Freeman College of Management has taken a more proactive, hands-on approach to supporting its students’ career journeys. This spring, the college created two new positions — Career Search Accelerators — to provide personalized guidance that goes beyond traditional career services. Rather than waiting for students to seek out support, the accelerators actively identify and reach out to those still searching, inviting them into a one-on-one…

West Hollywood, California, April 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a surprise late-night appearance, Madonna transformed The Abbey into CLUB CONFESSIONS to celebrate the debut of its newly expanded dance floor, joining Tristan Schukraft and MISTR for an unforgettable night at one of queer nightlife’s most iconic destinations. At the center of the celebration was the music. Madonna and her longtime collaborator Stuart Price debuted new music from her highly anticipated upcoming album Confessions II, arriving July 3, transforming the packed dance floor into an exclusive first listen. The decision to debut the songs at The Abbey—long considered a global…

DRAPER, Utah, April 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BambooHR®, the leading people intelligence platform for HR, payroll, and benefits, today announced HR Virtual Summit 2026, a free global event designed to help HR and business leaders navigate increasing workplace complexity. The virtual summit will take place May 19, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. MDT, and will feature expert-led sessions on compliance, AI transformation, leadership, and operational efficiency. Attendees can earn HRCI and SHRM recertification credits by participating in the live event. This year’s summit focuses on the challenges leaders are facing most: scaling organizations effectively, improving workforce productivity,…

The leaderless Ontario Liberals have nudged in front of the Progressive Conservatives, according to a new poll released in the aftermath of the premier’s private jet reversal and changes to freedom-of-information laws. The Liaison Strategies survey put Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives at 36 per cent, just behind the Liberals, who were at 38 per cent. The distance between the two is within the margin of error.The Ontario NDP, which sits as the official Opposition, were at 20 per cent and the Greens at four per cent.David Valentin, principal at Liaison Strategies, suggested the Progressive Conservatives have seen their support dropping…

WUHU, China, April 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — From April 26 to 28, 2026, LEPAS, the NEV brand under Chery Group, hosted its first Global Partner Conference in Wuhu under the theme “Drive Elegance Together.” The event gathered over 500 distributors, strategic partners, and industry representatives from nearly 20 countries and regions, marking a key step as LEPAS transitions from brand launch to the operational rollout of its global network. Following its European debut at Milano Design Week and its NEV strategy unveiling at Auto China 2026, the conference translated the vision of “Elegance Moves the World” into concrete global…