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  • MIL-OSI: Guardian Capital Group Limited Announces Results of Annual Meeting of Shareholders

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TORONTO, May 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Guardian Capital Group Limited (Guardian) (TSX:GCG) (TSX:GCG.A) announces the results of the director elections held at its annual meeting of shareholders earlier today. Each of the director nominees listed in Guardian’s management information circular dated March 27, 2025 (the Circular) was elected as a director of Guardian, to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successor is duly elected.

    The detailed results of the vote for the election of directors are as follows:

    Name of Director
    Nominee    		 Votes FOR (%) Votes WITHHELD (%)
    James S. Anas 99.94 0.06
    A. Michael Christodoulou 98.79 1.21
    Petros Christodoulou 99.94 0.06
    Marilyn De Mara 99.94 0.06
    Harold W. Hillier 99.94 0.06
    George Mavroudis 99.94 0.06
    Edward T. McDermott 99.91 0.09
    Barry J. Myers 99.94 0.06
    Hans-Georg Rudloff 99.94 0.06

    In addition to the election of directors, shareholders appointed KPMG LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, Toronto, Ontario, as auditor of Guardian for the ensuing year, and authorized the directors of Guardian to fix their remuneration.

    Shareholders also passed the resolution to amend Guardian’s by-laws, in the form of By-Law No.77, as more particularly described in the Circular. A copy of By-Law No.77 was filed on SEDAR+ on May 9, 2025.

    About Guardian Capital Group Limited

    Guardian Capital Group Limited (Guardian) is a global investment management company servicing institutional, retail and private clients through its subsidiaries. As of March 31, 2025, Guardian had C$167.2 billion of total client assets while managing a proprietary investment portfolio with a fair market value of C$1.2 billion. Founded in 1962, Guardian’s reputation for steady growth, long-term relationships and its core values of authenticity, integrity, stability and trustworthiness have been key to its success over six decades. Its Common and Class A shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange as GCG and GCG.A, respectively. To learn more about Guardian, visit www.guardiancapital.com.

    For further information, please contact:

    Matthew Turner
    Senior Vice-President, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary
    mturner@guardiancapital.com 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Ohio Man Charged with Threatening State Public Officials

    Source: US State of California

    A New Albany, Ohio, man has been charged with federal crimes related to sending at least 65 letters and emails to 34 victims, including state public officials, a local TV station and law enforcement, threatening to kill Ohio public officials. Many of the letters included a white powder and one letter included a bullet etched with the victim’s last name.

    Ronald Lidderdale, 39, appeared in federal court in Columbus this afternoon. He is charged with making interstate communications with a threat to kidnap or injure, mailing threatening communications, false information and hoaxes, and cyberstalking.

    According to charging documents, Lidderdale allegedly sent the threatening communications to publicly elected officials holding statewide office in Ohio, elected officials holding office in the federal government, and individuals involved in Ohio politics.

    It is alleged that Lidderdale sent at least 49 letters containing suspicious white powders, which at times the sender claimed to be Ricin. To date, 29 victims received the white powder letters.

    One letter contained a 9mm bullet with the last name of the public official etched on it.

    For example, between July and early August 2024, it is alleged that Lidderdale sent a dozen threatening letters via the mail in five different mailings. The return labels on the letters contained mailing information for individuals who were either currently or previously employed by the targeted public official.

    Lidderdale allegedly threatened violence against the letter recipients in each of the letters, including language like, “I will kill you for your ignorant loyalty to your pedophilic party” and “I will kill you for the good of The People. Your death will come when you least expect it.”

    Last week, Lidderdale allegedly sent letters to eight victims containing a hitlist of eight individuals he said he would kill in the month of May.

    Court documents allege that Lidderdale sent a letter to a local TV station and emails to federal and local law enforcement outlining his plans.

    It is further alleged that Lidderdale sent threatening emails to public officials stating, “Each [victim] will receive the gift of their names etched onto a single bullet. Their skull is the target the bullet is the gift.”

    On May 8, Lidderdale allegedly told FBI agents that he had sent the letters and emails with the intent to incite fear, including the fear of bodily injury, and to make threats with the goal of changing behavior.

    Mailing threatening communications carries a maximum penalty of up to 10 years in prison. Making interstate communications with a threat to kidnap or injure, mailing threatening communications, conveying false information and hoaxes, and cyberstalking are all federal crimes punishable by up to five years in prison.

    Sue J. Bai, head of the Justice Department’s National Security Division; Acting U.S. Attorney Kelly A. Norris for the Southern District of Ohio; Special Agent in Charge Elena Iatarola of the FBI Cincinnati Field Office; and Inspector in Charge Lesley Allison of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS); as well as the U.S. Capitol Police, Ohio State Highway Patrol and several Ohio police departments announced the charges filed today.

    Deputy Criminal Chief Brian J. Martinez and Assistant U.S.  Attorneys Damoun Delaviz and Jessica W. Knight for the Southern District of Ohio, and Trial Attorney James Donnelly of the National Security Division’s Counterterrorism Section are representing the United States in this case.

    A criminal complaint merely contains allegations. All defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Ohio Man Charged with Threatening State Public Officials

    Source: United States Attorneys General 13

    A New Albany, Ohio, man has been charged with federal crimes related to sending at least 65 letters and emails to 34 victims, including state public officials, a local TV station and law enforcement, threatening to kill Ohio public officials. Many of the letters included a white powder and one letter included a bullet etched with the victim’s last name.

    Ronald Lidderdale, 39, appeared in federal court in Columbus this afternoon. He is charged with making interstate communications with a threat to kidnap or injure, mailing threatening communications, false information and hoaxes, and cyberstalking.

    According to charging documents, Lidderdale allegedly sent the threatening communications to publicly elected officials holding statewide office in Ohio, elected officials holding office in the federal government, and individuals involved in Ohio politics.

    It is alleged that Lidderdale sent at least 49 letters containing suspicious white powders, which at times the sender claimed to be Ricin. To date, 29 victims received the white powder letters.

    One letter contained a 9mm bullet with the last name of the public official etched on it.

    For example, between July and early August 2024, it is alleged that Lidderdale sent a dozen threatening letters via the mail in five different mailings. The return labels on the letters contained mailing information for individuals who were either currently or previously employed by the targeted public official.

    Lidderdale allegedly threatened violence against the letter recipients in each of the letters, including language like, “I will kill you for your ignorant loyalty to your pedophilic party” and “I will kill you for the good of The People. Your death will come when you least expect it.”

    Last week, Lidderdale allegedly sent letters to eight victims containing a hitlist of eight individuals he said he would kill in the month of May.

    Court documents allege that Lidderdale sent a letter to a local TV station and emails to federal and local law enforcement outlining his plans.

    It is further alleged that Lidderdale sent threatening emails to public officials stating, “Each [victim] will receive the gift of their names etched onto a single bullet. Their skull is the target the bullet is the gift.”

    On May 8, Lidderdale allegedly told FBI agents that he had sent the letters and emails with the intent to incite fear, including the fear of bodily injury, and to make threats with the goal of changing behavior.

    Mailing threatening communications carries a maximum penalty of up to 10 years in prison. Making interstate communications with a threat to kidnap or injure, mailing threatening communications, conveying false information and hoaxes, and cyberstalking are all federal crimes punishable by up to five years in prison.

    Sue J. Bai, head of the Justice Department’s National Security Division; Acting U.S. Attorney Kelly A. Norris for the Southern District of Ohio; Special Agent in Charge Elena Iatarola of the FBI Cincinnati Field Office; and Inspector in Charge Lesley Allison of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS); as well as the U.S. Capitol Police, Ohio State Highway Patrol and several Ohio police departments announced the charges filed today.

    Deputy Criminal Chief Brian J. Martinez and Assistant U.S.  Attorneys Damoun Delaviz and Jessica W. Knight for the Southern District of Ohio, and Trial Attorney James Donnelly of the National Security Division’s Counterterrorism Section are representing the United States in this case.

    A criminal complaint merely contains allegations. All defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

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  • MIL-OSI: Nasdaq Announces End-of-Month Open Short Interest Positions in Nasdaq Stocks as of Settlement Date April 30, 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, May 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — At the end of the settlement date of April 30, 2025, short interest in 3,156 Nasdaq Global MarketSM securities totaled 13,300,707,903 shares compared with 13,211,633,004 shares in 3,143 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of April 15, 2025. The mid-April short interest represents 2.40 days compared with 1.76 days for the prior reporting period.

    Short interest in 1,636 securities on The Nasdaq Capital MarketSM totaled 2,645,060,429 shares at the end of the settlement date of April 30, 2025, compared with 2,609,354,721 shares in 1,634 securities for the previous reporting period. This represents a 1.00 day average daily volume; the previous reporting period’s figure was 1.00.

    In summary, short interest in all 4,792 Nasdaq® securities totaled 15,945,768,331 shares at the April 30, 2025 settlement date, compared with 4,777 issues and 15,820,987,725 shares at the end of the previous reporting period. This is 1.92 days average daily volume, compared with an average of 1.52 days for the prior reporting period.

    The open short interest positions reported for each Nasdaq security reflect the total number of shares sold short by all broker/dealers regardless of their exchange affiliations. A short sale is generally understood to mean the sale of a security that the seller does not own or any sale that is consummated by the delivery of a security borrowed by or for the account of the seller.

    For more information on Nasdaq Short interest positions, including publication dates, visit
    http://www.nasdaq.com/quotes/short-interest.aspx
    or http://www.nasdaqtrader.com/asp/short_interest.asp.

    About Nasdaq:
    Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) is a leading global technology company serving corporate clients, investment managers, banks, brokers, and exchange operators as they navigate and interact with the global capital markets and the broader financial system. We aspire to deliver world-leading platforms that improve the liquidity, transparency, and integrity of the global economy. Our diverse offering of data, analytics, software, exchange capabilities, and client-centric services enables clients to optimize and execute their business vision with confidence. To learn more about the company, technology solutions, and career opportunities, visit us on LinkedIn, on X @Nasdaq, or at www.nasdaq.com.     

    Media Contact:
    Maximilian Leitenberger
    Maximilian.leitenberger@nasdaq.com

    NDAQO

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/a098cc6b-342f-4208-8453-43a9f3f84002

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Former Middle School Teacher Pleads Guilty to Enticing a Minor to Engage in Sexual Activity and Producing Child Sexual Abuse Material

    Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime Alerts (b)

    Orlando, FL – United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announces that Italo Rafael Brett Bonini (25, Orlando) has pleaded guilty to one count of enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity and one count of production of child sexual abuse material. Brett Bonini faces a minimum of 15 years, up to life, in federal prison. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for July 30, 2025. Brett Bonini has agreed to forfeit a computer, which he used to commit the offenses. He has also agreed to pay restitution to the victims of his offense, as well as to any other identifiable minor victims targeted through his conduct. 

    According to the plea agreement, on January 12, 2025, Brett Bonini video chatted with two child victims in Maryland through an online communication platform. During that video chat, both child victims pulled down their pants, and one of the child victims complied with Brett Bonini’s request to display his genitals on screen. In messages from Brett Bonini to the victims, Brett Bonini offered currency in an online videogame in exchange for the victims to show their genitalia on screen. 

    The FBI executed a search warrant at Brett Bonini’s residence on February 4, 2025. Concurrent with the execution of the search warrant, the FBI interviewed Brett Bonini, who identified himself as a middle school teacher who also taught private music lessons to children. During that interview, Brett Bonini stated that his intention for joining the online communication platform was to have conversations and have fun sexually. 

    Evidence from the online chats revealed that Brett Bonini attempted to victimize at least 20 other children using the internet. Each chat with potential victims followed a similar pattern of Brett Bonini lying about his identity, making sexual advances, and attempting to have a video call with the children who identified themselves as minors. 

    This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Osceola County Sherriff’s Office, the Maryland State Police, and the Harford County Child Advocacy Center. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Brandon Cruz.

    This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by United States Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children, and to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.justice.gov/psc.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Scholten Introduces Bipartisan Bill to End Tax Breaks for Drug Ads, Focus on Affordability and Innovation

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Hillary Scholten – Michigan

    WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI03), alongside Reps. Greg Murphy, M.D., Angie Craig, and Nick Begich, introduced the bipartisan No Handouts for Drug Advertisements Act, which would no longer allow for-profit drug companies to receive special tax breaks for the advertising of their products.

    “I’m committed to rooting out waste and abuse in our budget at every turn, and this is a big one,” said Rep. Scholten. “This bill alone would cut our federal deficit by billions annually. Families in West Michigan and across the country are feeling the pinch of rising health care and prescription drug costs, and every dollar spent on TV ads is a dollar not going to lowering drug prices or funding life-saving research. The No Handouts for Drug Advertisements Act is a smart, bipartisan step to lower health care costs and rein in waste in our budget.” 

    By removing the tax deduction for ads, the No Handouts for Drug Advertisements Act would help curb wasteful spending and increase federal tax revenue—an estimated $1.5 to $1.7 billion annually from just ten of the largest pharmaceutical companies. These are the kinds of bipartisan solutions that should be considered by Congress, rather than the proposed drastic cuts to Medicaid. For nearly one in four Americans, affording medication is a struggle. While drug companies rake in tens of billions, millions of Americans are forced to decide whether to skip doses or stop taking their medications altogether, simply because they cannot afford the prescriptions they need.

    The United States is one of only two countries in the world that even allows direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising at all. These marketing campaigns drive up consumer demand for costly, brand-name medications—often when cheaper or more appropriate alternatives are available—without improving health outcomes. In 2023 alone, pharmaceutical spending in the U.S. rose 13.6% compared to the previous year, reaching a staggering $722.5 billion. Drug companies currently spend around $6 billion per year on advertising.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Baltimore Man Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Prison for Possession of Firearm and Ammunition by Prohibited Person

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Matthew J. Maddox sentenced Derek Harvey, 36, of Baltimore, Maryland, to 78 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for possession of a firearm and ammunition by a prohibited person. 

    Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, announced the sentence with Special Agent in Charge Toni M. Crosby, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). 

    On January 26, 2024, while observing a Citi Watch Camera (CCTV), a Baltimore City Police Department (BPD) detective observed a hand-to-hand gun exchange on Milton Avenue. The detective saw Harvey and his co-defendant, Robert Jackson, walking southbound on North Milton Avenue in Baltimore.

    Jackson reached into his hoodie and pulled out a tan handgun and handed it to Harvey, who then placed the gun in his waistband. BPD detectives arrested both men shortly after observing the weapon exchange, seizing the firearm and ammunition. Due to prior felony convictions, both men were prohibited from possessing the weapon and ammunition.  

    This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.  On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.

    U.S. Attorney Hayes commended the ATF and BPD for their help in the investigation. Ms. Hayes also thanked Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Kertisha Dixon who prosecuted the case.

    For more information about the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office, its priorities, and resources available to help the community, visit https://www.justice.gov/usao-md and https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/community-outreach.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Vanderwagon Man Pleads Guilty to Assault and Federal Firearms Charges Following Armed Confrontation

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    ALBUQUERQUE – A Vanderwagon man pleaded guilty to assault and federal firearms charges after firing shots and threatening a man with a rifle during a confrontation on the Navajo Nation.

    According to court records on May 1, 2023, Perris Jeremiah Arthur, 36, initiated a confrontation at John Doe’s residence in Vanderwagon. Arthur then went outside to retrieve a rifle from his ATV, fired two shots into the RV, and later pointed the weapon directly at John Doe, threatening him with the firearm. 

    At sentencing, Arthur faces a minimum of seven years and up to life in prison. Upon his release from prison, Arthur will be subject to up to five years of supervised release.

    U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Philip Russel, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office made the announcement today.

    The Farmington Resident Agency of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office investigated this case with assistance from the Navajo Nation Department of Investigation and Department of Criminal Investigations. Assistant United States Attorney Nicholas J. Marshall is prosecuting the case.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Padilla Sounds Alarm on DOJ Threats to Journalists, Joins Resolution Condemning Trump Attacks on Free Press

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.)

    Padilla Sounds Alarm on DOJ Threats to Journalists, Joins Resolution Condemning Trump Attacks on Free Press

    WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined his colleagues in blasting President Trump’s continued attacks on the freedom of the press, a fundamental First Amendment right guaranteed by the Constitution. Padilla joined a letter pressing Attorney General Pam Bondi on her decision to change Justice Department policies to make it easier for the Department to subpoena journalists to obtain confidential information about their sources and potentially harass journalists who write stories critical of the Trump Administration. He also cosponsored a resolution calling for the Executive Branch to respect the rights of journalists and demanding they be allowed to perform their duties “without fear of retaliation.”
    “We write to express our deep concern with the Department of Justice’s April 25, 2025 memorandum changing the guidance that set limitations on the Department’s ability to subpoena materials from journalists and news organizations,” wrote the Senators in their letter to Attorney General Bondi. “The free press is a bedrock of our democracy and reporters must be able to do their jobs without fear of being investigated or prosecuted.”
    “When asked at your confirmation hearing to commit to ‘respect the importance of a free press,’ you said ‘absolutely,’” continued the Senators. “Yet your decision to rescind important limits on the Justice Department’s ability to compel information from the press threatens the ability of journalists to fully perform their critical jobs, as guaranteed by the First Amendment.” 
    The letter was led by Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and signed by Senator Padilla and every other Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee: Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.).
    The bicameral resolution Padilla cosponsored was led by Senator Whitehouse in the Senate and cited President Trump’s various attacks on the operations of the press, including:
    Accusing media outlets such as The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, MSNBC, CNN, ABC, CBS and NBC of “illegal” behavior during a speech at the Department of Justice;
    Claiming CNN and MSNBC networks are “political arms of the Democrat Party” during a speech at the Department of Justice; 
    Excluding the Associated Press from White House press pool access due to disputes over naming conventions, leading to legal challenges concerning First Amendment violations;
    Filing a lawsuit against CBS News over a “60 Minutes” interview with Vice President Kamala Harris, alleging biased editing and calling for CBS to lose broadcast licenses;
    Seeking to defund National Public Radio and Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), including launching a Federal Communications Commission probe and issuing an executive order instructing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to cease providing direct and indirect funds to either broadcaster;
    Refusing to take questions from NBC News reporters, claiming the network is “discredited;” 
    Seeking to impose the Administration’s policy preferences on independent news organizations by forcing PBS to eliminate its diversity, equity, and inclusion office using threats of government funding cuts and ignoring reporters who list pronouns in their email signatures; and
    Rescinding a Department of Justice policy against subpoenaing journalists, exposing journalists’ sources to the threat of possible identification and punishment.
    The resolution is endorsed by PEN America, National Press Photographers Association, American Governance Institute, Radio Television Digital News Association, and Society of Environmental Journalists.
    Full text of the resolution is available here.
    Full text of the letter to Attorney General Bondi is available here and below:
    Dear Attorney General Bondi:
    We write to express our deep concern with the Department of Justice’s April 25, 2025 memorandum changing the guidance that set limitations on the Department’s ability to subpoena materials from journalists and news organizations.
    The free press is a bedrock of our democracy and reporters must be able to do their jobs without fear of being investigated or prosecuted. When asked at your confirmation hearing to commit to “respect the importance of a free press,” you said “absolutely.” Yet your decision to rescind important limits on the Justice Department’s ability to compel information from the press threatens the ability of journalists to fully perform their critical jobs, as guaranteed by the First Amendment. 
    Under the previous guidance, the Justice Department was authorized to subpoena journalists engaged in news gathering only “[w]hen necessary to prevent an imminent or concrete risk of death or serious bodily harm.” Under the 2025 guidance, Justice Department officials can take the extraordinary step of subpoenaing journalists merely to investigate “unauthorized disclosures that undermine President Trump’s policies,” extending far beyond disclosures of classified information. In other words, under this new guidance, there is little protection for journalists who publish any story critical of the Administration from being threatened with a subpoena and litigation to enforce the subpoena. The threat to journalists is especially concerning given Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel’s claims prior to his confirmation that the news media is “the most powerful enemy the United States has ever seen” and that he would “come after the people in the media . . . criminally or civilly.” 
    Nor does it appear that the Justice Department would subpoena reporters’ records only as a last resort. Under the guidelines, the Justice Department may subpoena journalists after the Attorney General has made only a few subjective determinations, such as whether the information sought is “essential to a successful prosecution,” whether “reasonable attempts” to obtain the information from alternative sources were made, and whether engaging in negotiations would threaten “the integrity of the investigation.” These factors make it far too easy for the Attorney General to compel journalists to reveal sources. 
    This change will also deter whistleblowers from coming forward with information to the news media, depriving the public of valuable information about its government. Whistleblowers that violate the law—for example by disclosing classified information—should be subject to the legal consequences of that action, but the government should not be allowed to intimidate or harass journalists who lawfully report the news. 
    As the Office of Legal Policy prepares regulations to implement your memorandum, we respectfully request that you provide responses to the following questions:
    1. What protections are in place to ensure that journalists are not targeted because they published a news article critical of the Administration?
    2. Will you commit to ensuring that issuing a subpoena to a journalist or news organization will be used only as a last resort when there is a compelling and overriding interest in the information, such as protecting national security?
    3. Will the regulations require the Department to comply with state shield laws?
    4. Is the Department consulting with outside organizations, including organizations representing journalists, as part of the preparation of regulations? If so, what organizations?
    5. What measures will the regulations put in place to ensure that the White House is not allowed to order or influence the issuance of a subpoena to a journalist or news organization?
    6.  What process for review, if any, will be put in place to ensure the new regulations are being followed and are not being abused for political or any other inappropriate purpose?  
    7. Has the Justice Department issued any subpoenas to journalists or news organizations under this new guidance? If so, to whom and seeking what information?

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China’s central bank to step up financial support to boost consumption

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    BEIJING, May 9 (Xinhua) — The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) will roll out a package of measures to improve financial services to boost consumer spending, the central bank said in a report on Friday.

    According to the PBOC’s monetary policy report for the first quarter of 2025, the bank will continue to consistently implement a moderately accommodative monetary policy while exploring the use of structural monetary policy tools. These measures aim to guide financial institutions to provide greater support to key consumption areas, including tourism, catering, entertainment and education.

    The report stressed that the PBOC will develop a comprehensive package of financial measures to stimulate consumption with an emphasis on supply-side support.

    Financial institutions will be encouraged to optimize credit products and services targeted at key consumer scenarios, priority strategies and key population groups.

    In addition, the NBC will provide support to auto finance companies and consumer credit companies in issuing financial bonds.

    Attention will also be paid to creating an efficient and convenient payment ecosystem, including improving the convenience of payments for overseas visitors to China. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Global: Quantum computers could crack the security codes used by satellites

    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Panagiotis (Panos) Vlachos, PhD Researcher in Post-Quantum Cryptography, Queen’s University Belfast

    ESA

    Satellites are the invisible backbone of modern life. They guide airplanes, help us find our way with GPS, deliver TV and internet, and even help emergency services respond to disasters. But a new kind of computer – quantum computers – could put all of this at risk.

    Quantum computers are not just faster versions of today’s computers. They work in a completely different way, using the peculiar rules of quantum physics. While they have not yet reached their full capabilities, quantum computers are expected to be game changing provided that the technological hurdles can be overcome.

    For example, they are expected to be able to solve certain mathematical problems that would take classical computers millions of years. In some cases, quantum computers could solve such difficult problems in just seconds or minutes.

    It’s very difficult to predict exactly when practical quantum computers will become available. However, progress is being made both in the design of more powerful quantum processors and in overcoming other hurdles to their development.

    The new capabilities presented by quantum computers could help push forward areas such as science and medicine. For example, they could carry out the complex simulations needed to design new materials and more effective drugs. They could also improve our simulations of the Earth’s future climate.

    However, there’s a catch: quantum computers could also break the codes that keep our digital world safe.

    Experts around the world are working urgently to develop new kinds of digital “locks” that can’t be cracked by quantum computers – an area known as “post-quantum cryptography”. These new codes are being tested and approved by international bodies, while governments are starting to plan how to upgrade everything from satellites to bank systems.

    The digital locks that protect satellite signals, bank accounts and private messages are based on mathematical puzzles that regular computers can’t solve quickly. Quantum computers, however, would be able to crack these puzzles with ease.

    You might think that satellites are safe because they’re far away and hard to reach. But as the technology required to attack them becomes cheaper and more widely available, satellites are becoming targets for hackers and hostile governments. Today, it’s possible for skilled attackers to intercept satellite signals or try to send fake commands.

    Staying ahead of the curve

    Most satellites are designed to last for decades. This means the security systems we put in place now need to be strong enough to withstand not just today’s threats but tomorrow’s as well – including the threat from quantum computers.

    In the UK, the National Cyber Security Centre has published a roadmap for moving to quantum-safe security. It has set a date of 2035 by which organisations should aim to migrate all their systems to post-quantum cryptography – the new digital codes that should protect against hacking by quantum computers. The message is clear: both private- and public-sector organisations need to start preparing now, so that by the time quantum computers are ready, our most important systems – including satellites – are already protected.

    Updating a satellite’s security isn’t as simple as updating your phone’s software. Once a satellite is in orbit, it’s very hard – sometimes impossible – to change its systems. That’s why new satellites being designed today must use quantum-resistant security from the start.

    It’s also necessary to design these systems so they can work efficiently across more than one satellite, because some spacecraft are designed to collaborate with each other in what are known as “swarms”.

    If we don’t act now, the data sent to and from satellites could one day be read or even tampered with by anyone with a powerful enough quantum computer. That could mean anything from disrupted GPS signals to attacks on emergency communications or threats to national security.

    No country can solve this problem alone. It will take scientists, engineers, governments and international organisations working together to make sure our digital infrastructure is ready for the quantum age.

    The good news? The world is already moving in this direction. By building in the protections against quantum computers now, satellites that connect and protect us can be secured – no matter what the future brings.

    Panagiotis (Panos) Vlachos’s employer, Mastercard, covers his tuition fees. He is an active volunteering member of CyberPeace Builders and ISC2’s Code TaskForce.

    – ref. Quantum computers could crack the security codes used by satellites – https://theconversation.com/quantum-computers-could-crack-the-security-codes-used-by-satellites-256167

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China expands financial support for elderly care and service consumption through new refinancing mechanism

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    BEIJING, May 9 (Xinhua) — The People’s Bank of China (PBOC, the central bank) announced on Friday the establishment of a refinancing mechanism for the service consumption and elderly care sectors, in a move to encourage financial institutions to step up support for these sectors.

    According to the PBOC, the refinancing quota is 500 billion yuan (about 69.35 billion US dollars), with an interest rate of 1.5 percent per annum and a term of one year.

    According to the Central Bank, this mechanism is available to 21 national-level financial institutions, including political banks and state-owned commercial banks, as well as five city commercial banks, including Bank of Beijing and Bank of Shanghai.

    The new refinancing mechanism will be in effect until the end of 2027. The PBC emphasized that it intends to encourage financial institutions to strengthen financial support for key areas of the service sector, such as the hotel and restaurant business, culture, sports and entertainment, education, and the elderly care industry. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI: Euronext announces volumes for April 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Euronext announces volumes for April 2025        

    Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin, Lisbon, Milan, Oslo and Paris – 9 May 2025 – Euronext, the leading European capital market infrastructure, today announced trading volumes for April 2025.

    Monthly and historical volume tables are available at this address:

    euronext.com/investor-relations#monthly-volumes

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    About Euronext
    Euronext is the leading European capital market infrastructure, covering the entire capital markets value chain, from listing, trading, clearing, settlement and custody, to solutions for issuers and investors. Euronext runs MTS, one of Europe’s leading electronic fixed income trading markets, and Nord Pool, the European power market. Euronext also provides clearing and settlement services through Euronext Clearing and its Euronext Securities CSDs in Denmark, Italy, Norway and Portugal.

    As of March 2025, Euronext’s regulated exchanges in Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway and Portugal host nearly 1,800 listed issuers with €6.3 trillion in market capitalisation, a strong blue-chip franchise and the largest global centre for debt and fund listings. With a diverse domestic and international client base, Euronext handles 25% of European lit equity trading. Its products include equities, FX, ETFs, bonds, derivatives, commodities and indices.

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  • MIL-OSI Global: Homer’s Iliad is a rap battle

    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Joshua Forstenzer, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy and Co-Director of the Centre for Engaged Philosophy, University of Sheffield

    The Anger of Achilles by Jacques-Louis David (1819). Kimbell Art Museum

    Homer’s Iliad is one of the foundational stories of European civilisation. The Iliad is a long poem – an epic – thought to have first been put down in writing in the eighth century BC, though the story is set several hundred years before, perhaps as early as the 12th or 13th century BC.

    It explores a few crucial violent weeks within a much longer war between an alliance of Greek city-states and the city of Troy over Helen, the most beautiful woman in the world. In it, we find ancient Greek gods and humans sharing a common reality. They concurrently star as the central characters of both a mythological and an earthly dramatic encounter, on which the fate of a people rests.

    In his work, public philosopher Cornel West argues that there is a “gangster” inside all of us. The challenge, West teaches, is to learn to keep these “gangster elements” in check so that we can still live with decency and integrity in an often violent and unjust world. This struggle, I contend, is at the heart of both Homer’s Iliad and the art of battle rap.

    This article is part of Rethinking the Classics. The stories in this series offer insightful new ways to think about and interpret classic books and artworks. This is the canon – with a twist.

    Battle rap is an art form where two or more MCs confront one another in a freestyle rap that includes boasts, insults, wordplay and disses (related to but not to be confused with rap beefs like the Kendrick Lamar and Drake feud).

    The history of this kind of verbal jousting goes back at least to flyting – poetic duels usually involving rhyming insults, widespread in northern Europe in the late medieval era. (See Assassin’s Creed Valhalla for its recent reimagining.) And it also has African roots. But its latest iteration is thought to have emerged in the hip-hop scene in New York in the 1980s. The 1981 Busy Bee versus Kool Moe Dee battle at the Harlem World club in New York is an important part of hip-hop lore.



    Read more:
    A brief history of the diss track – from the Roxanne Wars to Megan Thee Stallion

    The rap battles featured in 8 Mile brought the scene mainstream attention.

    It was arguably the 2002 film 8 Mile, however, that starred real battle rap legend, Eminem, that made the art form well known beyond hardcore rap aficionados. Today it is a pop culture streaming event, with millions of followers and official leagues.

    The object of a battle rap is to display flow, braggadocio and quick wit. Humour is often a plus, but lyrically dexterous, rhythmic, creative “burns” are the name of the game.

    So what do the Iliad and battle rap have in common?

    Both art forms encourage us, the listeners, to react, reflect and ultimately select with which speaker to side. We are thrust into the centre of the action without much of a narrator to explain things.

    Both the Iliad and rap battles are part of the oral poetic tradition, since we think the Iliad was orally recited for generations before it was put down in writing. They are therefore both addressed to a live audience.

    Emily Wilson, who translated The Iliad in 2023, gives a lively contemporary reading.

    The Iliad is a story of war between Greeks and Trojans, but also of “beefs”. Menelaus versus Paris over the hand of Helen. Achilles versus Agamemnon, the king of the Greeks who wrongs him by expropriating one of his slaves. And Achilles versus Hector, the Trojan prince who kills Patroclus, Achilles’s closest friend.

    The high moment of the poem is arguably the encounter between Achilles and Hector. Before they battle to the death, Hector offers Achilles a deal: whoever wins won’t disrespect the other’s body.

    In response, Achilles belows: “Curse you, Hector, and don’t talk of oaths to me. Lions and men make no compacts, nor are wolves and lambs in sympathy: they are opposed, to the end. You and I are beyond friendship: nor will there be peace until one or the other dies.”

    Achilles is calling out Hector’s attempt at showing nobility of character, because Hector tries to separate the duty to wage conflict from rage and disrespect of his enemy. Achilles flatly rejects the proposal. For him, the only reason to fight is to satiate his grief-induced rage and so no respect can be given even after death.

    The battle of Hector and Achilles as imagined in Troy (2004).

    Ultimately, Achilles kills Hector and desecrates his body, but Hector was clearly the better man. Two worldviews collide. Which one should we side with?

    In a battle rap, the question of how we judge which MC to be victorious is always at stake. Do we side with the MC who best “rocks the mic” by pleasing the audience, or the one who more lyrically and intelligently cuts the opponent to the bone?

    Here are five more themes shared by The Iliad and battle rap.

    1. The pursuit of fame

    Battle rap has made gifted MCs into street rap legends. Long before record deals were the prize, MCs battled for respect and street fame.

    This pursuit of legendary status also lies at the very heart of The Iliad, as Achilles is warned by his mother, the goddess Thetis, that he will die if he fights in the Trojan war, but in return his “glory never dies”.

    2. Communal belonging

    Battle rappers and the warriors in The Iliad act in their own name but they also represent wider groups heralding from different places. They all, in some way, carry responsibility for and aim to bring reflected fame to their respective communities.

    3. Displaying skill

    Most battle raps take the form of a take down of the opponent, but the real object is to demonstrate verbal prowess. Simply entertaining will not cut it. “You now have to make sense of what you say, in order for us to give you the power,” summarises hip-hop legend KRS-One.

    The Iliad opens with a muse telling the audience that the epic will recount the “wrath of Achilles”, but in fact we find skilful interventions in speech that make us wonder whether the reasons for conflict can ever justify the grief it causes.

    4. An honour code

    What is truly worth living and dying for are central themes in The Iliad, as in battle rap. There we find talk of loyalty, honour, respect, courage, friendship and fame.

    The overt answers given can be taken as embraces of a certain kind of toxic masculinity where dominance, rage, cunning and violence are celebrated, but maybe these answers subtly point to their ultimate hollowness.

    Lurking behind the repeated injunction to “be the best”, battle rap and Homer’s epic invite the question of what is truly worth admiring: skill, dominance, wealth, integrity, courage, beauty, truth, justice, love or glory? They provide no singular answer.

    5. Creativity and living within the ‘funk’ of life

    Instead, we are left to sit within what West calls the “funk of life” – the mess of it all. From there, we can see that the stories we tell ourselves have the power to shape and define our actions and our very lives.

    So the main question becomes: at a time when simplistic stories of violence and domination are presented to us as easy answers to complex social realities, can we create new and richer stories of our own?

    Joshua Forstenzer’s work receives funding from the Yale Center for Faith and Culture as part of its Templeton-funded Life Worth Living project (https://lifeworthliving.yale.edu/).

    – ref. Homer’s Iliad is a rap battle – https://theconversation.com/homers-iliad-is-a-rap-battle-252562

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  • MIL-OSI Global: Quantum computers could crack the security codes used by satellites – they need future-proofing

    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Panagiotis (Panos) Vlachos, PhD Researcher in Post-Quantum Cryptography, Queen’s University Belfast

    ESA

    Satellites are the invisible backbone of modern life. They guide airplanes, help us find our way with GPS, deliver TV and internet, and even help emergency services respond to disasters. But a new kind of computer – quantum computers – could put all of this at risk.

    Quantum computers are not just faster versions of today’s computers. They work in a completely different way, using the peculiar rules of quantum physics. While they have not yet reached their full capabilities, quantum computers are expected to be game changing provided that the technological hurdles can be overcome.

    For example, they are expected to be able to solve certain mathematical problems that would take classical computers millions of years. In some cases, quantum computers could solve such difficult problems in just seconds or minutes.

    It’s very difficult to predict exactly when practical quantum computers will become available. However, progress is being made both in the design of more powerful quantum processors and in overcoming other hurdles to their development.

    The new capabilities presented by quantum computers could help push forward areas such as science and medicine. For example, they could carry out the complex simulations needed to design new materials and more effective drugs. They could also improve our simulations of the Earth’s future climate.

    However, there’s a catch: quantum computers could also break the codes that keep our digital world safe.

    Experts around the world are working urgently to develop new kinds of digital “locks” that can’t be cracked by quantum computers – an area known as “post-quantum cryptography”. These new codes are being tested and approved by international bodies, while governments are starting to plan how to upgrade everything from satellites to bank systems.

    The digital locks that protect satellite signals, bank accounts and private messages are based on mathematical puzzles that regular computers can’t solve quickly. Quantum computers, however, would be able to crack these puzzles with ease.

    You might think that satellites are safe because they’re far away and hard to reach. But as the technology required to attack them becomes cheaper and more widely available, satellites are becoming targets for hackers and hostile governments. Today, it’s possible for skilled attackers to intercept satellite signals or try to send fake commands.

    Staying ahead of the curve

    Most satellites are designed to last for decades. This means the security systems we put in place now need to be strong enough to withstand not just today’s threats but tomorrow’s as well – including the threat from quantum computers.

    In the UK, the National Cyber Security Centre has published a roadmap for moving to quantum-safe security. It has set a date of 2035 by which organisations should aim to migrate all their systems to post-quantum cryptography – the new digital codes that should protect against hacking by quantum computers. The message is clear: both private- and public-sector organisations need to start preparing now, so that by the time quantum computers are ready, our most important systems – including satellites – are already protected.

    Updating a satellite’s security isn’t as simple as updating your phone’s software. Once a satellite is in orbit, it’s very hard – sometimes impossible – to change its systems. That’s why new satellites being designed today must use quantum-resistant security from the start.

    It’s also necessary to design these systems so they can work efficiently across more than one satellite, because some spacecraft are designed to collaborate with each other in what are known as “swarms”.

    If we don’t act now, the data sent to and from satellites could one day be read or even tampered with by anyone with a powerful enough quantum computer. That could mean anything from disrupted GPS signals to attacks on emergency communications or threats to national security.

    No country can solve this problem alone. It will take scientists, engineers, governments and international organisations working together to make sure our digital infrastructure is ready for the quantum age.

    The good news? The world is already moving in this direction. By building in the protections against quantum computers now, satellites that connect and protect us can be secured – no matter what the future brings.

    Panagiotis (Panos) Vlachos’s employer, Mastercard, covers his tuition fees. He is an active volunteering member of CyberPeace Builders and ISC2’s Code TaskForce.

    – ref. Quantum computers could crack the security codes used by satellites – they need future-proofing – https://theconversation.com/quantum-computers-could-crack-the-security-codes-used-by-satellites-they-need-future-proofing-256167

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: On your marks and get set for the 2025 Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon

    Source: City of Leeds

    Thousands of people will be going for glory on Sunday (May 11) in the marathon, which is being held in partnership with Clarion by the not-for-profit sporting events company Jane Tomlinson’s Run For All with support from Leeds City Council.

    Taking place this year for the third time, the event’s previous two editions have been notable for the inspirational atmosphere generated by the crowds lining the 26.2-mile route.

    And people across Leeds are being encouraged to once again turn out and show their support for an occasion that provides a perfect tribute to the life and achievements of the late rugby league legend Rob Burrow.

    As in previous years, the on-course atmosphere will be given a tuneful additional lift by musical entertainment from various groups and acts, including the Leeds Pipe Band, Leeds Rock Choir and Otley Ukulele Orchestra.

    Residents and visitors are also being encouraged to familiarise themselves with the programme of temporary road closures that will be in place to help ensure the day goes according to plan.

    The marathon will start and end at AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium, with runners following a circular route that initially winds around Woodhouse Moor before striking out for Adel, Lawnswood, Bramhope, Pool in Wharfedale and Otley. The Leeds Half Marathon, which is also being held on Sunday, will use much of the same route. The two events have together attracted more than 12,000 entrants.

    Part of St Michael’s Lane in Headingley will close to vehicles on Sunday from 4am before sections of Cardigan Road and Kirkstall Lane/North Lane follow suit at 6am. Closures of selected roads will kick in between 6am and 8am in other parts of Headingley and Far Headingley.

    Further closures will then come into force from 8.30am in the Adel, Lawnswood and Bramhope areas, and from 9am around Pool in Wharfedale and Otley.

    The marathon will begin at 9am, with competitors in the half marathon setting out from Headingley at 10am.

    Affected roads along the route will be reopened on a rolling basis through the day as soon as it is safe to do so.

    More road closure information – including a list of vehicle crossing points – can be found here.

    People travelling to Headingley can catch return park and ride bus services from Elland Road and Stourton. Shuttle buses will also be running between Cookridge Street in the city centre and Headingley.

    Buses will be operating between Headingley and two spectator hubs out on the course, one on Otley Road in Adel – about a mile from the drop-off point at Holt Park’s Asda – and the other at Otley Market Place.

    There will be no dedicated event parking in Headingley itself.

    Councillor Jonathan Pryor, Leeds City Council’s deputy leader and executive member for economy, transport and sustainable development, said:

    “As someone who has run the first two editions of the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon and will be taking part again on Sunday, I know just how special the event is.

    “The atmosphere on the course was electric in both 2023 and 2024, and it would be lovely to see plenty of spectators out creating the same sort of buzz for 2025.

    “The delivery of an event on this scale involves a huge amount of hard work and my thanks go to everyone involved at Run For All and the council, as well as the hundreds of volunteers who will be giving up their time on Sunday.

    “The road closures that will help ensure the day passes off safely and successfully will inevitably also cause disruption to some people’s normal routines and, as always, their patience and support is much appreciated.

    “Please do take a few minutes, if you haven’t already, to familiarise yourself with all the relevant traffic and travel plans ahead of an occasion that I’m sure will showcase the very best of our city.”

    The marathon’s partner charities and good causes are the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association, Leeds Hospitals Charity, 4Ed, Alzheimer’s Society, Candlelighters, Happy Days Children’s Charity, Jane Tomlinson Appeal, Leeds North & West Foodbank, Leeds Rhinos Foundation, Macmillan Cancer Support, My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, Stand Against MND and St Gemma’s Hospice.

    After being diagnosed with MND in 2019, Leeds Rhinos great Rob worked tirelessly to raise awareness of the condition and deliver improved care for those affected by it.

    Sunday’s programme features a new addition for 2025 in the shape of the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon Relay, which will see teams of seven tackling different legs of the full route.

    Run For All is also linking up with Leeds Beckett University to stage the inaugural MND Mile tomorrow (Saturday, May 10). Taking place at Leeds Beckett’s Headingley campus, the event’s mile-long course has been designed to cater for participants of all ages and abilities.

    Tristan Batley-Kyle, operations director at Run For All, said:

    “For an event of this scale, significant road closures will be required. We are working in partnership with Leeds City Council, emergency services and multi-agency planning groups to make sure the event is operated safely and securely.

    “We would like to thank all residents in advance for their understanding, and we apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused. Please be assured that all closures will be lifted as soon as possible. We thank you for your support of the 2025 Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon and Leeds Half Marathon.”

    Note to editors:

    Run For All is a not-for-profit company that forms part of the lasting legacy of the late amateur athlete and fundraiser Jane Tomlinson CBE. Jane, from Leeds, made headlines around the world by taking part in a series of incredible endurance events despite being diagnosed with an incurable cancer.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: EU – Europe Day and 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration (09.05.25)

    Source: France-Diplomatie – Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development

    May 9 is Europe Day, an annual celebration of peace and unity on the continent. Through this event, the European Union reaffirms its founding values: unity, solidarity, democracy, human rights and shared prosperity. This year, 2025, also marks the 75th anniversary of Robert Shuman’s historic declaration.

    Today Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs is taking part in an informal EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Lviv, at Ukraine’s invitation. On this occasion, the EU foreign ministers will reaffirm their unwavering support for Ukraine and its future within the EU. The Minister will also stress French and European support for the fight against impunity for crimes committed by Russia, and France’s contribution to the establishment of a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine.

    The Quai d’Orsay will be opening its doors to the public from 2 p.m. to 6:30 pm; it will offer a selection of exhibits and performances, a round table, and the screening of an episode from France TV’s Parlement series, as well as a discussion with the series’ production team.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Governor Hochul Signs FY 2026 Budget into Law

    Source: US State of New York

    arlier today, Governor Hochul signed the FY 2026 Budget into law.

    VIDEO: The event is available to stream on YouTube here and TV quality video is available here (h.264, mp4).

    AUDIO: The Governor’s remarks are available in audio form here.

    PHOTOS: The Governor’s Flickr page will have photos of the event here.

    B-ROLL of the Governor’s visit to Johnson City Middle School stream on YouTube here and TV quality video is available here (h.264, mp4).

    A rush transcript of the Governor’s remarks is available below:

     You’re getting a real lesson in government. You are the first students, I’m going to guess in the history of the state, to ever be there for the signing of the New York State Budget. And I wanted you here because this Budget is about you and your parents. And when I proposed my Budget back in January, I said, “Your family is my fight.” And I wanted to make sure I could fight for your moms and dads to have more money back in their pockets.

    Everything’s getting so much more expensive — your sneakers, your, your clothes, your backpacks, and it’s been hard. It’s hard for them to pay the bills, so I knew that if I could focus on families, help your parents out — the inflation rebate will help thousands of families here in this area. Every child that’s under the age of four. Anybody have little siblings under the age of four? Anybody? Okay, that’s $1,000 for your family. Anybody over age four here? Yes, you all are. That’s $500 for your parents, for each one of you and your siblings. Okay. Add it up. That’s money back for your parents, but also covers the complete cost of school breakfast and lunches, so mom and dad don’t have to pay for that. And also a tax cut for your parents. So it’s all going to add up to about $5,000.

    So when you go home today, as part of the Mother’s Day present, say, “Mom, I just heard from the Governor say, ‘We’re gonna get $5,000 back in our pockets.’” Does that sound like a nice gift? Yeah. All right. All right. You can help take credit for it because you’re here to witness this signing.

    But also this cell phone ban is so important for your health. The health of all the students that are coming behind you who should never even know you could have a cell phone in school. You are the first. You are the ones that went ahead of everybody else, and I want to thank your leadership for that as well. But every student in the state of New York, starting in September, will have the opportunity of having a distraction free school experience where they can learn and study instead of looking at memes, look at their math, and get things done in school and be more productive and it’ll benefit them overall.

    So I wanted to say I delivered on my promise. I’m going to continue keeping my promises. And you are here to witness this. So what we do is we have the bill that was passed by the Legislature late last night, says Senate, the Assembly, and now what is it looking for? The Governor’s signature. And here we have the bill, and now is when you get to applaud the signing of the bill you’re here to watch.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Creating Jobs and Opportunity Across the Empire State

    Source: US State of New York

    overnor Kathy Hochul today signed new legislation as part of the FY26 Enacted Budget that will support small businesses and grow New York’s economy. Governor Hochul’s economic development initiatives include helping small businesses grow through access to capital, new contracting opportunities, and disaster recovery support; doubling down on semiconductors and advanced manufacturing; supporting transformative, community-driven projects, and boosting the state’s creative economy.

    “We’re making New York the most business-friendly and worker-friendly state in the nation, creating jobs and economic opportunity in every corner of the Empire State,” Governor Hochul said. “By providing access to low-interest capital and investing in innovative industries like semiconductor manufacturing, we’re not just creating jobs, we’re positioning New York as a leader in the industries of tomorrow. These investments will ensure our businesses can thrive, attract new industries, and help communities grow across the state.”

    Helping Small Business Thrive in New York

    Support Small Businesses With Low Interest Capital
    High interest rates can incapacitate small businesses—which often pay higher borrowing rates due to their reduced collateral and higher risk profiles as compared to larger firms—preventing them from investing in expansion and creating new jobs. The successful Linked Deposit Program, which helps small businesses borrow at more affordable rates, has lowered the interest rate for nearly 6,000 businesses, resulting in $2 billion in bank lending, and leveraging over $4 billion in new capital investments by New York State businesses.

    In response to demand that far exceeds supply, Governor Hochul will launch the Low Interest Capital program (LINC), an expansion of the Linked Deposit Program, to help support hundreds of additional small businesses across the state. LINC will nearly double the funding available for linked deposits from $560 million to $1.1 billion.

    Increase Opportunities for MWBEs in State Procurement
    The FY26 Enacted Budget will eliminate barriers for minority and women-owned businesses to contract with state agencies and authorities by increasing the discretionary purchasing threshold from $750,000 to $1.5 million when buying from NYS Certified MWBEs. This builds on Governor Hochul’s commitment to expanding opportunities for MWBE firms while bringing the State’s threshold into alignment with those of the MTA and New York City.

    Help Small Businesses Recover After Natural Disasters
    As extreme weather events become more common, Governor Hochul is modernizing the Empire State Jobs Retention Program to provide a lifeline for businesses impacted by a natural disaster. The overhaul will allow small businesses to receive financial incentives through the Jobs Retention Program for the first time, while streamlining burdensome eligibility criteria and focusing assistance on the immediate aftermath of natural disasters when it is most impactful.

    Doubling Down on Semiconductors and Advanced Manufacturing

    Grow the Semiconductor Industry and Build the Semiconductor Supply Chain
    New York has emerged as a leader in the semiconductor industry through the Green CHIPS program, attracting over $120 billion in private sector investment. Much of that success is owed to New York’s Excelsior Jobs Tax Credit Program, which encourages businesses to locate or expand in New York by providing Excelsior tax credits after meeting job creation and investment thresholds. While New York State continues to lead in bringing semiconductor manufacturing home to our state, multiple states are vying to attract the related supply-chain companies that are looking to do business with those manufacturers.

    The FY26 Enacted Budget doubles down on Excelsior with a new, enhanced benefit tier for semiconductor supply chain companies; a new program to provide tax credits for large-scale semiconductor R&D investments of $100 million or more in qualified expenditures; a new semiconductor manufacturing workforce training incentive; and an overall 5-year extension of the Excelsior program.

    Promote Opportunity With Electric Readiness for Underdeveloped Properties
    New York State is attracting investment in new manufacturing and high-tech development faster than existing energy system planning and funding mechanisms can accommodate, and we need more power-ready sites — a key factor in where companies decide to locate. Indeed, lack of speedy connection to reliable power is often cited as a primary reason for advanced manufacturers taking their business, and jobs, towards other states or opportunities.

    Locating at a power-ready site can shave years off the timeline between site selection and a plant’s opening day. Extending transmission and electrical infrastructure to more sites around the State will help unlock equitable economic growth and supercharge our ability to connect New Yorkers with the advanced manufacturing jobs of the future.

    To help land more business and jobs in New York, Governor Hochul will launch a new $300 million program — Promote Opportunity with Electric Readiness for Underdeveloped Properties (POWER UP) — to fund the proactive development of electric capacity to create power-ready sites and attract new businesses to the state. Governor Hochul is seeding the fund with $100 million this year, which will allow for the proactive development of dozens of sites.

    POWER UP will not only alleviate bottlenecks to connect businesses to power but will help defray electrical costs for regional consumers, who under our current regulatory structure are often left to foot the bill for grid improvements prompted by one particular project within their region. POWER UP will defray those costs by interjecting state capital dollars into projects that provide overwhelming public and economic benefits.

    Empire State Development (ESD) will provide economic development expertise to ensure the fund helps prepare sites that are strongly positioned to host manufacturing operations that will create jobs in New York State.

    The Department of Public Service will provide expertise in utility capital planning and will identify opportunities for project sites that bundle clean energy resources together.

    Double Down on Shovel-Ready Sites for Modern Manufacturing
    While New York State is a leader in business attraction, large scale manufacturing and industrial firms can only continue to locate and expand here if sufficient shovel-ready space is available.

    Governor Hochul established the Focused Attraction of Shovel-Ready Tracts New York (FAST NY) program to build shovel-ready sites across New York and ensure the State is prepared to capitalize on high-value opportunities. Since its launch in 2022, FAST NY has committed over $175 million to 20 projects, transforming nearly 3,000 acres of previously underutilized land into future economic engines of the State.

    This year’s Enacted Budget includes $100 million to launch a new round of FAST NY that prioritizes semiconductor manufacturing and supply chain projects as well as cleantech and green economy projects. This new round of funding will include a focus on equipping sites with utility access, including renewable and clean energy.

    Strengthening Communities and Promoting Economic Growth

    Transform Regional Economic Development With High-Impact Projects
    The Regional Economic Development Councils (REDCs) have driven significant progress across New York, but their current funding limits make it difficult to support large-scale, game-changing projects. To address this, Governor Hochul will refocus the REDC initiative on transformative projects that serve as high-impact economic anchors such as cultural venues, waterfront revitalization efforts, and mixed-use development projects. This new approach will maximize the benefits that REDC awards deliver for local communities and regional economies, driving growth and revitalization in every corner of the state. Governor Hochul’s FY26 Enacted Budget includes $150 million to support the REDCs.

    Continue To Revitalize Our Downtowns and Rural Communities
    Governor Hochul is committed to supporting New York State’s downtowns, large and small, and recognizes that the strength of the State lies in its partnerships with local governments. By working together to create economically, socially, and environmentally healthy community centers through downtown revitalization, the State and local governments can make life better for New Yorkers and help secure the long-term well-being of the state. To further revitalize our communities, the Enacted Budget provides $100 million for another round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI), which has been transforming downtown neighborhoods into vibrant communities where the next generation of New Yorkers will want to live, work, and raise families. Participating communities are nominated by the State’s 10 REDCs based on the downtown’s potential for transformation. Each winning community is awarded funding to develop a downtown strategic investment plan and implement key projects that advance the community’s vision for revitalization.

    To support New York’s rural communities, the State will continue its investment in the NY Forward program, designed to advance the renaissance of our smaller downtowns. New York’s hamlets and villages serve as commercial and social centers, and support our agricultural, recreational, and tourism economies. Recognizing the distinct needs of smaller communities and their niche historical and cultural assets, the Enacted Budget includes another round of $100 million in funding for rural and smaller communities. Like the DRI program, NY Forward communities are selected in partnership with the REDCs, and the Department of State (DOS) will lead the community through an abbreviated planning process to develop a slate of readily implementable projects. The State’s investment in projects that demonstrate their ability to accelerate revitalization will strengthen the competitiveness and improve the future trajectory of New York State’s small communities and larger urban centers.

    Renew Our Commitment to Our State’s Capital City
    This year’s Executive Budget launches the Championing Albany’s Potential (CAP) Initiative, an inclusive, State-led effort to invest $400 million to revitalize the downtown core of Albany—in partnership with local stakeholders and backed by significant State resources to catalyze change. The CAP Initiative includes $200 million to make real investments into tangible strategies and projects to revitalize Albany, such as: targeted strategies that address public safety and quality of life; revitalizing vacant or dated anchor institutions; reinvigorating commercial corridors; repurposing vacant and underutilized commercial buildings for housing and other new uses; leveraging open spaces and key public assets; coordinating with ongoing planning efforts related to the redevelopment of I-787 and the Livingston Avenue rail bridge; and creating new reasons to work, visit, or live in downtown Albany. This historic investment also includes up to $150 million to renovate the New York State Museum and upgrade the exhibits to be more inviting to visitors, including families, as well as funding for the State to temporarily supplement Albany’s public safety efforts by offering enhanced State Police resources to reduce crime and increase community policing in key corridors.

    Informed by conversations with local stakeholders, the CAP Initiative will play out through a comprehensive community engagement process with the public, elected representatives, and community leaders to identify key opportunities to promote business development, bolster public safety, build out community anchors, encourage housing, and enhance affordability.

    Fueling New York’s Creative Economy

    Investments in Arts and Culture
    The FY26 Enacted Budget builds on Governor Hochul’s record investments in the New York State Council on the Arts, which provides critical support for New York’s robust nonprofit creative sector. This includes more than $80 million in general operating support grants for nonprofit arts and culture organizations and individual artists; $80 million in capital funding to support critical renovation and expansion projects; and continued funding for two new programs established in the FY25 Budget to empower artists to take stage in the State’s continued economic growth – Cultivating Havens for the Arts through Regional Murals (CHARM NY), which will fund the design and installation of public murals in communities across New York; and the “State of the Arts” Fellowship Program, which will place artist fellows at State agencies to advance public policy goals through creative approaches.

    Cement New York’s Status as a Global Capital for Media Production
    The FY26 Enacted Budget strengthens and modernizes a range of programs to ensure that New York remains the premier destination for both traditional and new media production. This includes:

    • Enhancing the New York State Film Tax Credit Program to attract more high-value productions that create good paying jobs and inject millions of dollars into local communities. Modifications include a two-year extension, a new $100 million incentive track for independent studios, a new Production Plus benefit for studios that make significant long-term investments in New York, and other tweaks to speed up payments and bring more post-production and musical scoring work in-state.
    • Amending the Digital Gaming Media Production Tax Credit to align with new industry trends and strengthen the growth of this growing industry.
    • Extending the New York City Musical and Theatrical Production Tax Credit for two years to ensure the industry returns to pre-COVID levels and continues to drive the State’s $137+ billion tourism sector.
    • Amending the Newspaper and Broadcast Media Jobs Program to allow affiliate companies to apply individually and therefore support a wider range of print and broadcast outlets across the state.

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  • MIL-OSI: Fireweed Upsizes Financing to $60 Million

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES

    VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FIREWEED METALS CORP. (“Fireweed” or the “Company”) (TSXV: FWZ; OTCQX: FWEDF), is pleased to announce that, due to strong institutional investor demand, it has entered into an agreement with Ventum Financial Corp. as co-lead agent and bookrunner, alongside Haywood Securities Inc., as co-lead agent, on behalf of a syndicate of agents, to increase the Company’s previously announced brokered and non-brokered financing from $45 million to up to $60 million. See press release of the Company dated May 8, 2025.

    Pursuant to the amended terms of the financing, the brokered private placement (“Brokered Offering”) will now consist of:

    • 12,545,000 critical mineral charity flow-through common shares (“CM FT Shares”) of the Company at a price of $2.79 per CM FT Share for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $35,000,550.
    • 4,281,000 non-critical mineral charity flow-through common shares (“NCM FT Shares”) of the Company at a price of $2.57 per NCM FT Share for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $11,002,170.

    The Company has also decided to increase the size of the non-brokered private placement (“Non-Brokered Offering”) which will now consist of:

    • 7,777,800 common shares of the Company (“Shares”) at a price of $1.80 per Share, for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $14,000,040.

    In all other respects, the terms of the Brokered Offering and Non-Brokered Offering remain as previously disclosed in the original press release of the Company related to the financing dated May 8, 2025, a copy of which is available on the Company’s website at FireweedMetals.com and at www.sedarplus.com.

    The securities being offered have not, nor will they be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons in the absence of U.S. registration or an applicable exemption from the U.S. registration requirements. This release does not constitute an offer for sale of securities in the United States.

    About Fireweed Metals Corp.

    Fireweed is an exploration company focused on unlocking value in a new critical metals district located in Northern Canada. Fireweed is 100% owner of the Macpass District, a large and highly prospective 985 km2 land package. The Macpass District includes the Macpass zinc-lead-silver project and the Mactung tungsten project. A Lundin Group company, Fireweed is strongly positioned to create meaningful value.

    Fireweed trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the trading symbol “FWZ”, on the OTCQX Best Market under the symbol “FWEDF”, and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “M0G”.

    Additional information about Fireweed and its projects can be found on the Company’s website at FireweedMetals.com and at www.sedarplus.com

    ON BEHALF OF FIREWEED METALS CORP.

    “Ian Gibbs”

    CEO

    Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

    Cautionary Statements

    Forward Looking Statements

    This news release contains “forward-looking” statements and information (“forward-looking statements”). All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included herein, including, without limitation, statements relating to the Brokered Offering and the Non-Brokered Offering, timing thereof, completion and use of proceeds thereof, statements relating to interpretation of drill results, targets for exploration, potential extensions of mineralized zones, geophysical anomalies, future work plans, and the potential of the Company’s projects, are forward looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently, but not always, identified by words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “intends”, “estimates”, “potential”, “possible”, and similar expressions, or statements that events, conditions, or results “will”, “may”, “could”, or “should” occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of Company management, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to Company management and reflect the beliefs, opinions, and projections on the date the statements are made. Forward-looking statements involve various risks and uncertainties and accordingly, readers are advised not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations include but are not limited to, exploration and development risks, unanticipated reclamation expenses, expenditure and financing requirements, general economic conditions, changes in financial markets, the ability to properly and efficiently staff the Company’s operations, the sufficiency of working capital and funding for continued operations, title matters, First Nations relations, operating hazards, political and economic factors, competitive factors, metal prices, relationships with vendors and strategic partners, governmental regulations and oversight, permitting, seasonality and weather, technological change, industry practices, uncertainties involved in the interpretation of drilling results and laboratory tests, and one-time events. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward‐looking statements or beliefs, opinions, projections or other factors, except as required by law.

    Contact: Alex Campbell

    Phone: +1 (604) 689-7842

    Email: info@fireweedmetals.com

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  • MIL-OSI China: China bolsters service consumption, elderly care financial support via relending facility

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    China bolsters service consumption, elderly care financial support via relending facility

    BEIJING, May 9 — China’s central bank announced on Friday that it has set up a relending facility for service consumption and elderly care, aiming to guide financial institutions in strengthening support for these sectors.

    The relending facility quota for service consumption and elderly care is 500 billion yuan (about 69.35 billion U.S. dollars), and features an annual interest rate of 1.5 percent and a term of one year, according to the People’s Bank of China.

    Eligible applicants for the facility include 21 national financial institutions, such as policy banks and state-owned commercial banks, as well as five city commercial banks including Bank of Beijing and Bank of Shanghai, the central bank noted.

    This relending facility will be in effect until the end of 2027, the central bank said, while adding that it will encourage and guide financial institutions to beef up support for key areas in the service consumption sector — such as accommodation and catering, culture, sports and entertainment, and education, as well as the elderly care industry.

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  • MIL-OSI Canada: Protect what grows — learn about the connection between human, animal and plant health this International Day of Plant Health

    Source: Government of Canada News (2)

    May 9, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario

    How important are plants really? More than you might think.

    Healthy plants are fundamental for the existence and well-being of both humans and animals. They also stabilize the environment and maintain the balance of ecosystems, while fostering economic growth. On May 12, 2025, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) encourages Canadians to mark the International Day of Plant Health by learning more about the role and risks to plant health. This year’s theme, ‘The importance of plant health in One Health,’ highlights the connections between human, animal, and plant health and emphasizes how they are all part of a single, integrated system.

    Plant pests pose significant risks to this balance. They attack Canada’s crops, forests, the environment and other natural resources. Invasive insects and plants, plant diseases, snails, and other organisms can disrupt ecosystems and damage critical economic activities such as food production, horticulture, and forestry. These pests often spread through cargo transport, human activities such as moving firewood, and extreme weather events that can carry them over great distances.

    The CFIA works with industries, stakeholders, and governments to reduce threats by using risk assessments, surveys, and inspections to prevent invasive species from spreading across Canada.

    Each of us has a role in protecting plant health. Here are some of the ways you can help prevent the spread of invasive species:

    • Learn about invasive species in your area and how to recognize them.
    • Don’t bring plants, seeds or plant products into Canada without declaring them to border officials, when coming back in the country.
    • Don’t move firewood; always buy and burn local wood or choose heat-treated firewood.
    • Inspect and clean outdoor gear, vehicles, or equipment (such as boats, ATVs, RVs, camping gear, or lawn mowers) before moving them to new areas.
    • Report any suspicious plant pests. You can do so online or by contacting your local CFIA office.

    By working together, we can help protect our plants, animals, and environment.

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Galaxy S25 Ultra Elevates the 2025 Met Gala Experience

    Source: Samsung

    This was not your typical Monday.
    Every year, the first Monday in May marks a monumental occasion for the fashion world: the annual Met Gala.
    While the event serves as a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, it’s also one of the world’s most prestigious and influential fashion events, bringing together the biggest names in couture, technology, entertainment, sports, and beyond to celebrate and inspire the latest trends in fashion.
    In preparation for this year’s Met Gala, Samsung introduced the latest phase of its partnership with designer LaQuan Smith, opening the first-ever Galaxy AI Atelier — an AI-powered creative studio where LaQuan brought his 2025 Met Gala looks to life using the Galaxy S25 Ultra.

    Leading up to the event, LaQuan relied on Galaxy S25 Ultra as his all-in-one creative companion to research, design, create, and collaborate — meticulously refining every detail leading up to the big night.
    From sourcing fabrics and organizing fittings to coordinating with business partners and vendors — and even sketching and finalizing designs — LaQuan used Galaxy AI features such as Now Brief, Sketch to Image, Gallery Search, and Audio Eraser to design with precision, collaborate in real time, and find creative inspiration.

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  • MIL-OSI China: China’s central bank to enhance financial services to boost consumption

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    BEIJING, May 9 — China’s central bank will implement a series of measures to improve financial services aimed at stimulating consumer spending, according to a report released Friday by the People’s Bank of China (PBOC).

    According to the PBOC’s first-quarter 2025 monetary policy report, it will better implement the moderately loose monetary policy. At the same time, it will explore the application of structural policy tools. These tools will be used to guide financial institutions to better support consumption across key sectors, such as tourism, catering, entertainment and education.

    According to the report, the PBOC will introduce a comprehensive package of financial policies to stimulate consumption, with emphasis on supply-side support.

    Financial institutions will be encouraged to optimize credit products and services for key consumption scenarios, major strategies and priority groups, and the central bank will support auto finance companies and consumer finance firms in issuing financial bonds, said the report.

    Additionally, the central bank aims to build an efficient and convenient payment ecosystem while improving payment convenience for foreigners visiting China.

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  • MIL-OSI: Baltic Horizon will hold an Investor Conference Webinar to introduce the results for Q1 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Baltic Horizon Fund invites unitholders, investors, analysts and other stakeholders to join its investor conference webinar, scheduled on 15 May 2025 at 13:00 PM (CET) or 14:00 PM (EET).

    The webinar will be hosted by Tarmo Karotam, the Fund Manager of Baltic Horizon Fund. Q&A session will follow after the presentation. Due to limited webinar time, we encourage participants to send their questions no later than one day before the webinar to tarmo.karotam@nh-cap.com.

    To join the webinar, please register via the following link: https://nasdaq.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lUzvGaYZRoCEAqJ761GHZg

    You will be provided with the webinar link and instructions how to join successfully. When joining the webinar for the first time, you will be asked to download the plug-in which will take only few seconds. In case plug-in can’t be downloaded, a web browser which enables attending the webinar, opens automatically. The registration is open until 15 May at 12:00 PM (CET)/ 13:00 PM (EET).

    Registered participants will receive a reminder e-mail one hour prior to the webinar. The webinar will be recorded and available online for everyone at the company’s website on www.baltichorizon.com and on Nasdaq Baltic youtube.com account.

    For additional information, please contact:

    Tarmo Karotam
    Baltic Horizon Fund manager
    E-mail tarmo.karotam@nh-cap.com
    www.baltichorizon.com

    The Fund is a registered contractual public closed-end real estate fund that is managed by Alternative Investment Fund Manager license holder Northern Horizon Capital AS. 

    Distribution: GlobeNewswire, Nasdaq Tallinn, Nasdaq Stockholm, www.baltichorizon.com

    To receive Nasdaq announcements and news from Baltic Horizon Fund about its projects, plans and more, register on www.baltichorizon.com. You can also follow Baltic Horizon Fund on www.baltichorizon.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and YouTube.

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  • MIL-OSI Global: Nitrous oxide recreational use is linked to brain damage and sudden death − but ‘laughing gas’ is still sold all over the US

    Source: The Conversation – USA – By Andrew Yockey, Assistant Professor of Public Health, University of Mississippi

    Nitrous oxide is often inhaled with a balloon. Matt Cardy/Getty Images News

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning Americans about the ever-increasing and potentially deadly recreational use of nitrous oxide products, particularly among young people.

    Marketed with names like “Galaxy Gas” and “Miami Magic,” and often sold in steel cartridges known as “whippets,” these products are cheap and readily available at gas stations, convenience stores, smoke shops and major retail outlets, including Walmart. They’re also sold online.

    As an assistant professor of public health who studies these products, I’m aware of how dangerous they can be.

    Recreational and continued use of nitrous oxide can cause a wide range of serious health problems, and in some cases, death.

    A long list of potential harms

    The list of serious side effects from frequent use is long. It includes: cognitive impairment, memory problems, hallucinations, headaches, lightheadedness, mood disturbances, blood clots, limb weakness, trouble walking, peripheral neuropathy, impaired bowel or bladder function, spinal cord degeneration and irreversible brain damage. Vitamin B-12 deficiency is common and can lead to nerve and brain damage.

    Deaths in the U.S. attributed to abuse of nitrous oxide jumped more than 100% between 2019 and 2023; over a five-year period, emergency department visits rose 32%.

    All told, more than 13 million Americans have misused nitrous oxide at least once during their lifetimes. This includes children: In 2024, just over 4% of eighth graders and about 2% of 12th graders said they’ve tried inhalants. Nitrous oxide is among the most abused of these inhalants due to its low cost, easy availability and commercial appeal – one flavor of the gas is named “pink bubble gum.”

    Pure nitrous, inhaled for a quick high, can be lethal.

    Laughing gas parties

    Because of legal loopholes in the Food and Drug Administration Act, nitrous oxide remains unregulated. What’s more, U.S. scientists have done relatively little research on its abuse, partly because the public still perceives the substance as benign, particularly when compared with alcohol.

    The few studies on the use of nitrous oxide are limited mainly to case reports – that is, a report on a single patient. Although limited in scope, they’re alarming.

    More thorough studies are available in the United Kingdom and Europe, where there’s even more demand for the product. One example: Over a 20-year period, 56 people died in England and Wales after recreational use. Typically, deaths occur from hypoxia, which is the lack of oxygen to the brain, or accidents occurring while intoxicated by the gas, such as car wrecks or falls.

    Americans have known about the effects of nitrous oxide for centuries. Before becoming a medicinal aid, nitrous oxide was popular at “laughing gas” parties during the late 1700s.

    Physicians began using it in the U.S. around the mid-19th century after Horace Wells, a dentist, attended a stage show – called “Laughing Gas Entertainment” – and saw the numbing effect that nitrous oxide had on audience volunteers. By coincidence, Wells was having a wisdom tooth removed the next day, so he tried the gas during his procedure. The nitrous oxide worked; Wells said he felt no pain. Thereafter, medicinal use of the gas was gradually accepted.

    Today, nitrous oxide is often used in dentist offices. It’s safe under a doctor’s supervision as a mild sedative that serves as a pain reliever and numbing agent.
    Nitrous oxide also benefits some patients with severe psychiatric disorders, including treatment-resistant depression and bipolar depression. It may also help with anxiety and pain management.

    Bans and restrictions

    No federal age restrictions exist for purchasing nitrous oxide products, although a few states have passed age limits.

    As of May 2025, four U.S. states – Louisiana, Michigan, Alabama and California – have banned the recreational use of nitrous oxide, and more than 30 states are working on legislation to ban or at least restrict sale of the products. In addition, numerous lawsuits filed against the manufacturers are in court.

    Research shows school prevention programs help keep kids from using these products. So does early screening of patients by primary care and mental health physicians. The sooner they can intervene, the more likely that ongoing therapy will work.

    Through appropriate legislation, regulation, education and intervention, nitrous oxide abuse can be slowed or stopped. Otherwise, these products – with their sleek packaging and attractive social media campaigns that obscure their dangers – remain a growing threat to our children.

    Andrew Yockey does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    – ref. Nitrous oxide recreational use is linked to brain damage and sudden death − but ‘laughing gas’ is still sold all over the US – https://theconversation.com/nitrous-oxide-recreational-use-is-linked-to-brain-damage-and-sudden-death-but-laughing-gas-is-still-sold-all-over-the-us-254983

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  • MIL-OSI: Inuvo Posts Record Q1 2025 Revenue of $26.7M, up 57% Year-Over-Year

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Inuvo, Inc. (NYSE American: INUV), a leading provider of artificial intelligence AdTech solutions, today provided a business update and announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.

    First Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights:

    • Revenue was a record $26.7 million; a 57% increase compared to $17.0 million in Q1. 2024; highest revenue in the Company’s history.
    • Gross profit increased 41% to $21.1 million, compared to $14.9 million in Q1 2024.
    • Net loss per share was $0.01 compared to $0.02 in the prior year.  
    • Adjusted EBITDA loss was $22 thousand, compared to a loss of $1.0 million for Q1 2024.

    First Quarter 2025 Operational Highlights:

    • The company launched the enhanced IntentKey Self-Serve Platform, an advanced AI agent for audience discovery and targeting.
    • The company added 20 new IntentKey clients and now has 15 self-service clients. 
    • The company introduced IntentKey zip code-level audience insights and targeting.
    • The company materially grew both Platform and the Agencies & Brands product lines. 

    Richard Howe, CEO of Inuvo, stated, “I’m thrilled to announce another record quarter, our second consecutive, with 57% year-over-year growth driven by both product lines. As Q1 is typically our weakest quarter, this strong performance sets a positive tone for the year ahead.” Mr. Howe added, “Our Platform product is benefiting from technology and service enhancements initiated in late 2023, while Agencies & Brands are thriving with enhanced capabilities that enable marketers to quickly identify and target virtually any audience they can conceive, in minutes.”

    Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31,2025

    Net revenue for the first quarter of 2025 totaled $26.7 million, compared to $17.0 million for the same period last year. The increase in revenue for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025, compared to the same period in the prior year came from a 61% increase within Platforms and a 31% increase within Agencies & Brands.

    Cost of revenue for the first quarter of 2025 totaled $5.6 million, compared to $2.1 million for the same period last year. The increase in the cost of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the same period last year, was related to higher Platform revenue and the introduction of a new product.

    Gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2025, totaled $21.1 million as compared to $14.9 million for the same period last year. Gross profit margin for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was 79% as compared to 87.7% for the same period last year. The lower gross margin was due to changes in product mix.

    Operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2025, totaled $22.9 million compared to $17 million for the same period last year. Operating expenses are composed of marketing costs, compensation and general & administrative expenses. For the three-months ended March 31, 2025, all three categories of operating expense increased year-over-year.

    Marketing costs increased due to the higher expenses associated with Platform revenue growth. Compensation expense was higher due primarily to a one-time accrual of an employee benefit of $335,000 and to higher incentive accrual. General and administrative expense was $1.1 million higher year-over-year primarily due to a reduction of the allowance for expected credit losses last year.

    Finance expense, net of interest income, for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was $28 thousand compared to $20 thousand in the same quarter last year. Finance expense this year included $77 thousand of interest income from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a delayed employee retention credit.

    Other income was approximately $541 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2025 in comparison with $0 for the same quarter in 2024. In March 2025, the Company received a payment from the IRS totaling $610 thousand in connection with an employee retention credit filed in 2023. Of the total payment, $533 thousand was recognized in other Income.

    Net loss for the first quarter of 2025 was $1.3 million, or $0.01 per basic and diluted share, as compared to net loss of $2.1 million, or $0.02 per basic and diluted share, for the same period last year.

    Adjusted EBITDA [see reconciliation table below] was near break-even at a loss of approximately $22 thousand in the first quarter of 2025 compared to a loss of approximately $1.0 million for the same period last year.

    Liquidity and Capital Resources:

    On March 31, 2025, Inuvo had $2.6 million in cash and cash equivalents, an unused working capital facility of $10.0 million and no debt.

    As of May 2, 2025, Inuvo had 144,253,434 common shares issued and outstanding.

    Conference Call Details: 

    Date: Friday, May 9, 2025
    Time: 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time
    Toll-free Dial-in Number: 1-800-717-1738
    International Dial-in Number: 1- 646-307-1865
    Conference ID: 11109974
    Webcast Link: HERE

    A telephone replay will be available through Friday, May 23, 2025. To access the replay, please dial 1- 844-512-2921 (domestic) or 1- 412-317-6671 (international). At the system prompt, please enter the code 11109974 followed by the # sign. You will then be prompted for your name, company, and phone number. Playback will then automatically begin.

    About Inuvo
    Inuvo®, Inc. (NYSE American: INUV) is a market leader in Artificial Intelligence built for advertising. Its IntentKey® AI solution is a first-of-its-kind proprietary and patented technology capable of identifying and actioning to the reasons why consumers are interested in products, services, or brands, not who those consumers are. To learn more, visit www.inuvo.com.

    Safe Harbor / Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding Inuvo’s quarter-end financial close process and preparation of financial statements for the quarter that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause results to be materially different than expectations. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially, including, without limitation risks detailed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and represent our views only as of the date they are made and should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any subsequent date. You are urged to carefully review and consider any cautionary statements and other disclosures, including the statements made under the heading “Risk Factors” in Inuvo, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 as filed on February 27, 2025, and our other filings with the SEC.  Additionally, forward looking statements are subject to certain risks, trends, and uncertainties including the continued impact of Covid-19 on Inuvo’s business and operations. Inuvo cannot provide assurances that the assumptions upon which these forward-looking statements are based will prove to have been correct. Should one of these risks materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements, and investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are current only as of this date. Inuvo does not intend to update or revise any forward-looking statements made herein or any other forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Inuvo further expressly disclaims any written or oral statements made by a third party regarding the subject matter of this press release. The information which appears on our websites and our social media platforms is not part of this press release.

    Inuvo Company Contact:
    Wally Ruiz
    Chief Financial Officer
    Tel (501) 205-8397
    wallace.ruiz@inuvo.com 

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    INUVO, INC.
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
        Three Months Ended
        March 31   March 31
          2025       2024  
    Net revenue   $ 26,708,032     $ 17,023,777  
    Cost of revenue     5,620,941       2,099,042  
    Gross profit     21,087,091       14,924,735  
    Operating expenses:        
    Marketing costs     17,512,994       13,102,644  
    Compensation     3,599,321       3,224,859  
    General and administrative     1,744,563       688,510  
    Total operating expenses     22,856,878       17,016,013  
    Operating loss     (1,769,787 )     (2,091,278 )
    Interest expense, net     27,929       20,380  
    Other income     (540,571 )     –  
    Income tax expense     2,676       –  
    Net loss   $                (1,259,821 )   $                (2,111,658 )
    Other comprehensive income:        
    Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities     –       –  
    Comprehensive income (loss)   $                (1,259,821 )   $                (2,111,658 )
                 
    Net loss per share, basic and diluted   ($ 0.01 )   ($ 0.02 )
    Weighted average shares outstanding:        
    Basic     142,719,274       138,789,669  
    Diluted     142,719,274       138,789,669  
                     
    INUVO, INC.  
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS  
               
               
        March 31   December 31  
          2025     2024  
    Assets          
               
    Cash and cash equivalent   $ 2,561,993   $ 2,459,245  
    Accounts receivable, net     12,022,440     12,545,771  
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets     738,995     639,805  
    Total current assets     15,323,428     15,644,821  
               
    Property and equipment, net     1,793,966     1,792,903  
               
    Goodwill     9,853,342     9,853,342  
    Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization     3,777,499     3,897,875  
    Other assets     943,956     1,006,990  
               
    Total assets   $ 31,692,191   $ 32,195,931  
               
    Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity          
               
    Current liabilities          
    Accounts payable   $ 7,257,005   $ 8,422,351  
    Accrued expenses and other current liabilities     10,221,581     9,463,537  
    Total current liabilities     17,478,586     17,885,888  
               
    Long-term liabilities     766,891     835,271  
               
    Total stockholders’ equity     13,446,714     13,474,772  
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 31,692,191   $ 32,195,931  
    RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
    (unaudited)
             
        Three Months Ended
        March 31   March 31
          2025       2024  
    Net loss   $                              (1,259,821 )   $                              (2,111,658 )
    Interest expense, net     27,929       20,380  
    Income tax expense     2,676       –  
    Depreciation and amortization                                        568,042                                          673,203  
    EBITDA     (661,174 )     (1,418,075 )
    Stock-based compensation     304,284       396,312  
    Non recurring items:        
    Employee Benefit     335,000       –  
    Adjusted EBITDA   $                                    (21,890 )   $                              (1,021,763 )
                     

    Reconciliation of Net Loss to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA 

    We present EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure of our performance. We defined EBITDA as Net loss plus (i) interest expense, (ii) depreciation, and (iii) amortization. We further define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA plus (iv) stock-based compensation and (v) certain identified expenses that are not expected to recur or be representative of future ongoing operation of the business. These adjustments are itemized above. You are encouraged to evaluate these adjustments and the reasons we consider them appropriate for supplemental analysis. In evaluating EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, you should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses that are the same or similar to some of the adjustments in the presentation. Our presentation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: UConn Equestrian Team Achieves Highest Points in Region

    Source: US State of Connecticut

    The UConn Equestrian Team achieved the status of being the regional high point team at the close of this year’s Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) competition season.

    “It’s awesome,” says team captain Elinor Addonizio ‘25 (CAHNR). “I think it gives everybody a lot of hope for the future to continue doing so well.”

    This year, UConn’s point total was 276. The second-place team, Boston University, had 225 points.

    “It really was an incredible season,” coach Marilyn Bennett says. “I’m really proud of all of them. They put in a lot of hard work, and it really is a testament to that…It’s a great way to represent the school.”

    For each show, teams choose individual riders in each event and class to be their point riders. This means those riders’ points, based on where they place in the event, count toward the team’s total.

    “Essentially it comes down to the point riders who won the most and did the best,” Addonizio says.

    At their home show in October, UConn’s team earned a perfect score.

    “Every single point rider won their class – which is pretty much unheard of,” Addonizio says. “So, that was a really big accomplishment.”

    One member of the UConn Team, Cara Bailey ‘27 (CAHNR), qualified for nationals, which will take place in May.

    Currently, there are 24 showing members on the UConn Equestrian Team, and 30 members total. Riders are placed into jumping and flat event classes based on their experience and skill level.

    What is unique to the IHSA competitions is that, unlike elsewhere in the equestrian world, riders do not bring horses to competitions. Instead, they are randomly assigned a horse from the hosting institution’s barn.

    “You have no idea until the day of what horse you’re going to ride,” Bennett says. “So that adds a whole other element to showing…It makes it unique and really cool.”

    To prepare for this challenge, the UConn team changes which horse they ride for each of their weekly practices.

    This was the first year UConn competed in Region 4 with Massachusetts schools after their previous region was dissolved.

    “We were pretty nervous heading into this new region because we’d never competed against these teams, and they’re all very accomplished teams,” Addonizio says. “So, it’s really, really exciting, and honestly we didn’t expect it, which made it all the more special.”

    Addonizio has been a member of the team since her freshman year and was captain for the past two years.

    After graduating this spring with a degree in animal science with a focus on equine breeding, Addonizio is going to New Zealand to help deliver foals for the horse racing industry. She was the 2024 recipient of the Samantha Calzone scholarship.

    “I found my people and a true home, and I’m just lucky to get to ride horses every week and be with such a great group of people,” Addonizio says. “And the leadership experience that I’ve gained from it as captain has been pretty life changing.”

    UConn recently announced a new Equine Science and Management major, launching in the fall of 2026.

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  • MIL-OSI: Sharc Energy Featured in Ottawa’s LeBreton Flats Redevelopment District Energy Project

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SHARC International Systems Inc. (CSE: SHRC) (FSE: IWIA) (OTCQB: INTWF) (“SHARC Energy” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that two SHARC 880 Wastewater Energy Transfer (“WET”) systems will be used to power a district energy system (also referred to as thermal energy network), in the Canadian capital of Ottawa, Ontario, serving the LeBreton Flats redevelopment.

    A new era of sustainable energy is dawning in Ottawa with the formation of the LeBreton Community Utility Partnership, a joint venture between Envari Holding Inc. (a subsidiary of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc.) and Theia Partners. Together with the City of Ottawa, the partners have formalized a landmark agreement to implement an advanced WET system.

    “The formation of the LeBreton Community Utility partnership marks a significant step in realizing a truly sustainable energy model for urban development. Our WET technology, powered by SHARC Energy’s Canadian innovation, will provide reliable, efficient, and environmentally responsible thermal energy to the LeBreton community, starting with DREAM’s Odenak development,“ stated Scott Demark, Partner at Theia Partners.

    “This is more than just a project; it’s a testament to Ottawa’s dedication to leading the way in sustainable energy solutions. Hydro Ottawa is proud to be at the forefront of this innovation, demonstrating the power of collaboration and forward-thinking technology, including the highly efficient and Canadian-made SHARC Energy WET System, in building a sustainable future for the community we serve. We are especially pleased that this project supports vital affordable housing and aligns with our commitment to ensuring all customers can participate in a smart and equitable energy future,” says Bryce Conrad, President and CEO of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc.

    This groundbreaking energy project will harness the untapped thermal potential of wastewater to provide 9 Megawatts (MW) of sustainable and efficient building heating and cooling to the LeBreton Flats redevelopment including DREAM’s Odenak development at 665 Albert Street, the inaugural customer for LeBreton Community Utility’s WET system. Odenak is a 600-unit, two-tower project adjacent to the Pimisi light rail transit (LRT) station. It features a mix of market-rate and affordable residential units as well as retail spaces. The WET system utilizes highly efficient heat pumps and operates entirely without fossil fuel, marking a significant step towards a cleaner energy future for the city.

    “HTS is incredibly proud to be involved in this monumental project, which sets a new standard in sustainability. We are honored to contribute to such an innovative solution that not only pushes the boundaries of technology but also fosters a more sustainable future. This project reflects our commitment to advancing environmentally responsible practices and delivering the most advanced HVAC solutions,” said Wael Khalaf, P.Eng. HTS, SHARC Energy’s Ontario representative.

    By utilizing SHARC Energy’s WET system, the LeBreton Community Utility estimates a reduction of approximately 5,066 tonnes of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions annually compared to traditional buildings relying on boilers and chillers. To visualize 5,066 tonnes, it is the equivalent of the electricity used by 3,387 homes for a full year (as calculated by the Natural Resources Canada’s Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator).

    “Almost 95 per cent of Ottawa’s greenhouse gases emissions are not within the City’s direct control. Instead, they require community action and commitment to achieve our reduction targets. In partnering on this innovative sewage energy project at LeBreton Flats, the City is supporting other local businesses and organizations to help us achieve a clean energy future for all of Ottawa,” said Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, City of Ottawa

    Construction to connect to the City’s sewer infrastructure is slated to begin later this year, following a collaborative design phase between the City of Ottawa and the LeBreton Community Utility partners. SHARC Energy anticipates commencing submittals for the SHARC WET systems in 2025 with equipment build and delivery expected during 2026.

    The LeBreton Community Utility Partnership is also engaged in discussions with the National Capital Commission (NCC) to explore the potential for the WET network to serve additional land parcels at the LeBreton Flats redevelopment, to take advantage of economies of scale. This forward-thinking approach positions the site as a model for sustainable community energy infrastructure in Canada. Moreover, this presents additional opportunities for the implementation of SHARC WET equipment.

    About SHARC Energy

    SHARC International Systems Inc. is a world leader in energy transfer with the wastewater we send down the drain every day. SHARC Energy’s systems exchange thermal energy with wastewater, generating one of the most energy-efficient and economical systems for heating, cooling & hot water production for commercial, residential and industrial buildings along with thermal energy networks, commonly referred to as “District Energy”.

    SHARC Energy is publicly traded in Canada (CSE: SHRC), the United States (OTCQB: INTWF) and Germany (Frankfurt: IWIA) and you can find out more on our SEDAR profile.

    Learn more about SHARC Energy: Website | Investor Page | LinkedIn | YouTube | PIRANHA | SHARC

    About HTS

    HTS is North America’s largest independent distributor of built-to-order, full-service commercial and industrial HVAC solutions. HTS is dedicated to driving shared success by collaborating with all those involved in the design, selection, installation, and maintenance of the ideal HVAC solution for each project.

    ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

    Freid Andriano
    Chairman

    The Canadian Securities Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

    Forward-Looking Statements 

    Certain statements contained in this news release may constitute forward-looking information. Forward-looking information is often, but not always, identified using words such as “anticipate”, “plan”, “estimate”, “expect”, “may”, “will”, “intend”, “should”, and similar expressions. Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking information. SHARC Energy’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in this forward-looking information as a result of regulatory decisions, competitive factors in the industries in which the Company operates, prevailing economic conditions, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. SHARC Energy believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking information are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking information should not be unduly relied upon. Any forward-looking information contained in this news release represents the Company’s expectations as of the date hereof and is subject to change after such date. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information whether because of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities legislation. 

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/a8dbc469-7d83-4929-8402-906d4e192f12

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  • MIL-OSI: Kaltura Announces Partnership With Magna Systems & Engineering To Support Growth in Asian and Pacific Markets

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    New York, May 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kaltura (Nasdaq: KLTR), the AI Video Experience Cloud, and Magna Systems and Engineering, a leading systems integration specialist and technology supplier for the broadcast and telecommunication industries, today announced a new partnership with Magna supporting Kaltura in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Hong Kong.   

    This collaboration comes as part of Kaltura’s expansion of its media & telecom activities in the Asian and Pacific markets, with Magna as the first of several APAC partnerships. The growing network of Kaltura partners will bring new value to existing customers, supporting their technological and business evolution with new technologies, and provide a local presence for sales and market development.  

    Kaltura’s services for the media and telecommunications industries are based on the company’s robust TV Content Management system and TV streaming application, as well as advanced AI-powered capabilities that reshape content strategies. Using metadata enrichment, AI user-controlled chat, real-time translation and dubbing in multiple languages, highlighting and chaptering for VOD and live content, AI-powered content curation, and more, providers can increase engagement and grow viewership as they expand into new markets.  

    Kaltura’s recent addition, the AI-powered Kaltura TV Genie, which won the Product of the Year for Streaming at the 2025 NAB Show Award, enables companies to offer AI-powered, hyper-personalized lean-forward viewing experiences for audiences. Beyond recommendations for users, TV Genie automatically curates content in real-time for editors based on their catalogue and current trends, streamlining operations and driving continuous, ongoing engagement.  

    Magna Systems & Engineering, also commonly known simply as Magna, is an experienced systems integration specialist and provider of technology, products, and solutions to the broadcast and telecommunication industries. The company’s focus is on partnering with and providing best-of-breed technology and solutions, such as Kaltura, for their clients that meet their current requirements and future-proof them for years to come. Support, alongside the very best customer service, are two of Magna’s key and most important offerings, and they offer both across the entire Asia Pacific region from offices in Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, New Zealand, and Singapore.

    “Partnering with Kaltura aligns with our strategy of connecting our customers with the latest, world-leading technology solutions and providers, enabling them to innovate and maintain a competitive advantage in the media and telecom sector. In short, we will provide our clients in the region with Kaltura AI Video Experience Cloud solutions that will add real and tangible value and efficiency to their organisations. Our new partnership with Kaltura is a very positive one that will bring many benefits to the industry as a whole,” said Matthew Clemesha, group CEO of Magna Systems.  

    “Magna is well known in APAC for its commitment to providing top-notch services, support, and solutions to its customers in the media and telecommunications industry, a brand that perfectly reflects our values and vision,” said Natan Israeli, Chief Customer Officer at Kaltura. “We are excited to work with Magna Systems to expand our reach and improve streaming experiences for more customers with our AI-powered products in this market”. 

    About Kaltura 
    Kaltura’s mission is to create and power AI-infused hyper-personalized video experiences that boost customer and employee engagement and success. Kaltura’s AI Video Experience Cloud includes a platform for enterprise and TV content management and a wide array of Gen AI-infused video-first products, including Video Portals, LMS and CMS Video Extensions, Virtual Events and Webinars, Virtual Classrooms, and TV Streaming Applications. Kaltura engages millions of end-users at home, at work, and at school, boosting both customer and employee experiences, including marketing, sales, and customer success; teaching, learning, training and certification; communication and collaboration; entertainment and monetization. For more information, visit www.corp.kaltura.com. 

    About Magna Systems & Engineering 
    Founded in 1968, Magna Systems & Engineering, also commonly known simply as Magna, is an experienced systems integration specialist and provider of technology, products and solutions to the broadcast and telecommunication industries. Our focus is on partnering with and providing best-of-breed technology and solutions for our clients that meet their current requirements and future-proof them for years to come. Support, alongside the very best customer service, are two of Magna’s key and most important offerings for our clients, and we offer both across the entire Asia Pacific region from our offices in Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, New Zealand and Singapore. 

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