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NATIONAL HARBOR, Md., April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — At the U.S. Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space Exposition 2026 today, Kari Wilkinson, HII (NYSE: HII) executive vice president and president of Newport News Shipbuilding, highlighted the company’s commitment to strengthen and expand the U.S. maritime industrial base. Wilkinson served as a panelist for a discussion on advancing strategic requirements with a resilient shipbuilding enterprise. The shipbuilding panel examined the broad initiatives shaping the maritime industrial base and how policy, budgeting, and long term planning can sustain the nation’s maritime dominance. Chris Miller, the U.S. Navy’s portfolio acquisition executive for maritime (PAE Maritime),…

Apple Silicon chips. The iPhone’s dominance. Apple Vision Pro. During Tim Cook’s 15-year tenure as Apple CEO there were highs — and in the case of the Vision Pro, maybe a low — that helped define Apple as one of the most dominant forces in tech even without Steve Jobs. But one product doesn’t get the recognition it deserves, as evidenced by The Verge’s Apple Top 50 products, where the original AirPods don’t even crack the top 10.Before AirPods, almost all earbuds were still wired back to your phone or iPod. Apple’s ads leaned into the aesthetic with vibrant neon…

MONACO, April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AlphaPepe has sold out Stage 13 and opened Stage 14 at $0.01524, pushing the presale into its next price window as buyers move ahead of the Q2 2026 exchange debut. The project is now closing in on the $1 million milestone while Ethereum price prediction headlines turn bullish again, with analysts still pointing to a possible $12,000 ETH cycle target. Ethereum remains one of crypto’s strongest blue-chip narratives, but its upside now depends on institutional flows, staking demand, and broader market conviction. AlphaPepe is moving in an earlier window, where Stage 13 is…

The city’s long-term plans for the Edmonton Exhibition Lands is being sent back for a second look after concerns were raised about the future of the Expo Centre and its ability to host major events. City council’s urban planning committee voted Tuesday to have city administration re-evaluate the redevelopment design for the former Northlands site, following warnings that earlier plans would leave insufficient space for the Edmonton Expo Centre to continue operating at full capacity.The Exhibition Lands have been undergoing a phased transformation for about a decade, after Rogers Place opened downtown in 2016 and took not just NHL games,…

The Liberals are moving to take control of House of Commons committees now that they’ve secured a majority government, a move that will allow the governing party to control of the agendas of the 25 House of Commons committees. The move will allow the Liberals, for example, to shut down attempts by the opposition to have the Commons ethics committee question Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne about a potential conflict-of-interest involving his spouse who is employed by the proponent of a government-backed high-speed rail project.Liberal MPs on that committee right now are engaged in a filibuster that has stretched for 17…

If you have a wireless keyboard with a touchpad that lets you control your PC from across the room, chances are it’s a Logitech K400. Framework CEO Nirav Patel is betting that you hate using it — enough to buy Framework’s spin on the idea when it arrives later this year.He says that Logitech’s keyboard is precisely the reason he’s building a new one: “It’s that Logitech keyboard that everybody owns and nobody likes,” he tells me. “Everybody’s got the same keyboard, nobody likes that keyboard, and so we figured we can build a better keyboard.”Framework’s wireless keyboard with touchpad…

Toronto’s condo market is likely to recover “slowly,” a new report by Urbanation shows, after it saw new sales hit a 35-year low even as buyers are starting to come back from the sidelines. The report, released Thursday, showed that in the first quarter of 2026, just 246 new condos were sold in the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area, a 52-per cent drop compared to a year prior.In addition, the report showed there were no new launches of condo products during the quarter for the first time in at least 30 years.“With market confidence still very fragile and demand fundamentals slowing…

By Catherine Morrison The Canadian Press Posted April 21, 2026 7:00 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Members of Parliament voted today to approve the appointment of Annette Ryan as Canada’s next Parliamentary Budget Officer. MPs approved her appointment in a 164 to 153 vote, with Bloc Québécois and Conservatives voting against her nomination.Ryan, a longtime public servant and the current deputy director at Canada’s financial intelligence agency, Fintrac, was named as cabinet’s pick to lead the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer last month. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered…

MIAMI, April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  AMPLIFY is proud to announce its sponsorship of the inaugural Trucking Accident Strategy Academy (TASA), an advanced litigation education program founded by nationally recognized trial attorney Amanda Demanda and developed in collaboration with leading plaintiff trial lawyers. Bridget Mercuri, Public Relations and Earned Media Director at AMPLIFY, will present a featured session titled “The Role of PR & Media in the Life Cycle of a Case.” The presentation will examine how strategic communications and earned media intersect with litigation strategy and how attorneys can responsibly integrate media considerations throughout the progression of a…

HERNDON, Va., April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MANTECH, a leading provider of AI, Cyber and mission-focused technology solutions, has been awarded a prime position on an $875 million U.S. Intelligence Community contract.  Under this seven-year contract, MANTECH will provide Full-Spectrum Cyber solutions to support Computer Network Operations that help protect Americans and advance the client’s mission worldwide.  “Our team is proud to have been selected to support the scale and complexity of this mission-critical work by our U.S. Intelligence Community partners,” said MANTECH CEO & President Matt Tait. “Our focus is delivering the advanced capabilities that provide a decisive advantage for our nation and our allies.”    Expanding the Cyber Workforce  Under the contract, MANTECH will increase their industry leading…