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  • MIL-OSI USA: Feenstra Leads Legislation to Lower Broadband Costs for Rural Iowa Communities

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Randy Feenstra (IA-04)

    HULL, IOWA – Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) introduced the Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act to help construct broadband in rural Iowa.

    This legislation would require that the largest financial beneficiaries of the networks, also known as “edge providers” – such as Amazon, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Apple, and Netflix – contribute their fair share toward the networks that are built and maintained by the Universal Service Fund (USF) and by consumers who own landlines throughout the country. 

    Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM) is the co-lead of this legislation.

    “Access to high-speed internet is critical to our economic growth in rural communities. Families, farmers, and businesses across rural Iowa go to great lengths to collect and deploy the necessary funds to build reliable, affordable broadband. However, Big Tech companies use these networks once completed but rarely contribute their fair share towards the cost. It is completely unfair,” said Rep. Feenstra. “It’s why I introduced legislation to ensure that Big Tech companies contribute to the full cost of building high-speed broadband in rural Iowa. Connecting our schools, farms, businesses, homes, and hospitals to the internet is an important priority for me, and this bill will help achieve this mission more affordably and effectively.”

    “Strong broadband networks are vital to connect Americans to the internet and to each other,” said Rep. Leger Fernandez. This bipartisan bill will help sustain our rural broadband networks and make sure that the big corporations that profit from those networks also contribute to them. Let’s close the digital divide.”

    “A strong and sustainable Universal Service Fund is mission-critical to connecting rural America,” said Brandon Heiner, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs at US Telecom – The Broadband Association. “Representative Feenstra’s proposal is a step toward modernizing the USF to meet the demands of today’s communications landscape. Congress should act with urgency to secure and strengthen this essential national commitment.”

    “WTA supports the Lowering Costs for Broadband Consumers Act and applauds Representatives Feenstra and Leger Fernadez for introducing this bipartisan legislation,” said Derrick Owens, WTA’s Senior Vice President of Government & Industry Affairs. “The Universal Service Fund is an important tool for ensuring rural residents and businesses have access to affordable broadband. This legislation provides the FCC the authority it needs to engage in needed modernization of USF to ensure that all businesses that profit from the broadband network support the construction, maintenance, and upgrades of the network. We look forward to working with Congress to make sure this modernization takes place.”

    “NTCA applauds the introduction of the Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act and thanks Representatives Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa) and Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) for their leadership. This legislation would promote more predictable and stable funding to preserve and advance the statutory mission of universal service,” said Shirley Bloomfield, Chief Executive Officer of NTCA. “As traditional telecommunications revenues decline, the assessment on the remaining consumers of such services increases, resulting in a disproportionate burden on those consumers even though they are not the most significant users of services or beneficiaries of underlying networks. Common-sense reforms like those directed by this legislation will shore up the foundation of universal service funding, spread contribution obligations more equitably among all of those that use and benefit from broadband networks, and ultimately help the low-income and rural consumers and schools, libraries, and rural health care facilities that depend on critical universal service programs.”

    “Rural Americans deserve access to affordable, high-quality broadband, and that requires a USF contribution system that is both fair and sustainable. For too long, the burden of supporting our nation’s broadband infrastructure has fallen disproportionately on consumers and small and rural providers, including RWA members. This legislation appropriately requires that the largest beneficiaries of our digital economy—edge providers and big tech companies—pay their fair share,” said Carri Bennet, General Counsel for the Rural Wireless Association.

    “On behalf of the National Tribal Telecommunications Association, I need to thank Congressman Feenstra and Congresswoman Leger Fernandez for their introduction of the Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2025. It is gratifying to know that they are trying to reduce the financial burden that Native American families have every day. Rural broadband in the remote parts of our country is very expensive. We do expect those that financially benefit from the networks pay something towards the construction and operation of our networks to help reduce that burden. Therefore, NTTA endorses this federal bill,” said Godfrey Enjady, President of the National Tribal Telecommunications Association.

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  • MIL-OSI Analysis: Here We Are: how silence defines Stephen Sondheim’s last musical

    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Ben Macpherson, Reader in Vocal Theatres, University of Portsmouth

    In musical theatre lore, when emotion outgrows words, characters sing (and when emotion outgrows song, they dance). This idea – in various guises, configurations and subversions – has shaped musical theatre for the last eight decades. The expectation that in a musical, characters sing is deeply ingrained: songs move the story along, or suspend time to enlarge a moment of emotion.

    Songs give audiences a chance to connect and to thrill at the virtuosity – and vulnerability – on display. After all, the very term “musical theatre” gives us a clue to its priorities. What happens, then, when the singing stops?

    That is the question posed by Stephen Sondheim’s final musical, Here We Are, which premiered at The Shed in New York in 2023 (two years after his death at 91) and is now playing at The National Theatre in London till the end of June.

    Based on two surrealist films by Spanish auteur Luis Buñuel (1972’s The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie and 1962’s The Exterminating Angel), act one sees a group of wealthy friends searching for a decent brunch.

    In act two, after finally eating in the dining room of an embassy building, they mysteriously find themselves trapped – along with the waitress and the butler – and unable to leave. Completed posthumously and written with playwright David Ives, the show does something radical: in its second act, the characters stop singing.

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    That is not to say the show is not musical, and act two does include three brief moments of musical interlude rather than song. We might suggest this “songlessness” acts as a kind of silence; the characters speak, but as this is not a play, they should – as is expected of a musical – sing.

    Initially keeping up appearances, act one is full of group numbers and sung encounters, yet even here, Sondheim plays games with his audience. The main characters rarely get solo moments; instead, minor characters, including a waiter and a soldier, are given richly expressive songs.

    The usual power dynamics of musical theatre are inverted. Who gets to sing – and who does not – becomes central to the story. Director Joe Mantello has said that this approach was counterintuitive, even for Sondheim.

    By act two, the playfulness escalates. Suddenly, not even the piano in the embassy drawing room makes a sound. Silence here is not simply a gap to be filled – it becomes the point of the drama. Audiences are asked to sit with characters inured to privilege and trapped by their sudden helplessness.

    The absence of song draws attention to everything else: the dynamics and relationships, the constrained movement, the increasingly stilted small talk. Without the emotional release of song, these characters are confronted, confronting and exposed.

    Musical silence and space

    This seems a courageous move in a genre built around song – but in fact, there are many examples in musical theatre where characters who do not sing are nonetheless central. In West Side Story (1957) and Spring Awakening (2006), adults are silent while the youth give voice to generational difference.

    In The Drowsy Chaperone (1998), the central narrator talks but never sings. In more recent works like Maybe Happy Ending (2016), the silence of not singing is more comedic, with the main character Oliver’s best friend being a (silent) house plant named HwaBoon. But Here We Are takes the idea further. Why?

    One reason is dramatic. The characters are trapped in an illogical, surreal situation, leading Sondheim to reportedly ask: “Why would these people be singing when they’re trapped in this room?” To its composer, the emotional directness of singing seemed inappropriate here.

    Instead, as with the ambiguity that characterises much of Sondheim’s work, we get something more open-ended, perhaps even rebellious. Without the usual musical release, tension builds. What do these characters really feel? What does their inaction demonstrate?

    The kind of musical silence gives rise to such questions, becoming a space in which characters and audiences can reflect, transform and critique. The second act of Here We Are is not simply a story about people who cannot leave a room – it is about being confined by habits, class structures and privilege. Characters and audiences alike are forced to confront these things without the thrill of song to soften the edges.

    Here We Are further plays with musical theatre’s deepest conventions. What if the thing we expect most – the habit and structure of singing in a musical – does not happen? What if the absence of singing is the most powerful sonic gesture of all?

    To end his final work in this way feels like Sondheim has played one last trick on his audience. After a career of writing some of the most emotionally complex songs in musical theatre – such as Send in the Clowns from A Little Night Music – he leaves us with one final challenge to the structure of the form he expanded.

    In an interview with journalist Adam Gopnik of The New Yorker in 2014, Sondheim said his dream project would be “not writing”. With Here We Are, he was almost there.

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

    – ref. Here We Are: how silence defines Stephen Sondheim’s last musical – https://theconversation.com/here-we-are-how-silence-defines-stephen-sondheims-last-musical-258718

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  • MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: Congressman Sorensen Helps Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Fully Staff National Weather Service Offices Across the Country

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17)

    The “Weather Workforce Improvement Act” Ensures the National Weather Service is Fully Staffed Going into This Year’s Hurricane and Severe Weather Season

    Last week, Congressmen Eric Sorensen (IL-17), Mike Flood (NE-1), Jared Moskowitz (FL-23), Frank Lucas (OK-3), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) introduced their bipartisan Weather Workforce Improvement Act to help the National Weather Service (NWS) fully staff critical positions at their offices as the country prepares for severe weather and hurricanes this summer.

    Read more about the bipartisan legislation:

    • CNN: Rep. Sorensen discusses bipartisan legislation to help staff the National Weather Service during severe weather and hurricane season 

      • Congressman Sorensen: “We need to make sure that we are understanding that the National Weather Service meteorologists are there to care for our communities, but they are essential. They are as essential to our safety as TSA and air traffic controllers. I’m so thankful – as being the only meteorologist in Congress – that we’re able to work across the aisle. Congressman Flood from Nebraska and myself realized that ‘hey, we’re in severe weather season – we’re going to be ramping up into hurricane season.’ We need to make sure that we have the staffing levels that are needed. We have too many people that have been let go. This administration needs to hire them back.” 
         

    • New York Times: Law would make most National Weather Service workers hard to fire 

      • A bill introduced in the House of Representatives on Friday would make it harder to fire most employees of the National Weather Service and give the agency’s director the authority to hire new staff directly, months after it lost nearly 600 employees to layoffs and retirements as part of the Trump administration’s sweeping cuts to the federal work force. 

      • The bill’s other sponsors include Representative Frank Lucas, Republican of Oklahoma, as well as Democratic Representatives Jared Moskowitz of Florida, Jimmy Panetta of California, and Eric Sorensen of Illinois. All represent states that have been hit by severe weather this year. 

      • “Severe weather affects both blue states and red states, and ensuring Americans have access to reliable and accurate weather forecasting is something everyone should support regardless of their political affiliation,” said Mr. Sorensen, who is the only meteorologist in Congress. “I’m grateful for Congressman Flood’s partnership on bipartisan legislation that will help fully staff National Weather Service offices across the country during severe weather and hurricane season.” 
         

    • NBC News: Tired in tornado alley 

      • NBC News joined a congressional tour — at the invitation of Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Ill., Congress’ only meteorologist and a critic of the administration — to see the effects of the Trump administration’s cuts at the Quad Cities forecasting office for Iowa and Illinois.

      • Sorensen, who worked for 22 years as a TV meteorologist, has signed on to co-sponsor Flood’s bill, along with Reps. Frank Lucas, R-Okla., Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., and Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif. Sorensen said he’s concerned a mistake by a worn-down meteorologist will lead to unnecessary deaths. He compared the situation to a used car — once trusty and now headed for a lapse.

      • “It’s not running the way that it was supposed to,” Sorensen said of the service. “Meteorologists, we’re human, you know. We will make mistakes, and I don’t want to ever see us in a situation where funding or a lack of funding has now caused there to be a loss of life.”
         

    • NBC News: Rep. Sorensen highlights importance of the National Weather Service in his congressional district 

      • Reporter: […] Congressman Eric Sorensen visited his local weather office to listen to and encourage the forecasters stretched thin. So thin, that sometimes they can’t do basic things, like launch a weather balloon.

      • […]

      • Reporter: Now, (Rep.) Flood is partnering with Sorensen on a bipartisan bill to further protect weather service forecasters by reclassifying them as public safety, alongside FBI agents and air traffic controllers.

      • Congressman Sorensen: “We have to make sure that we’re protecting [National Weather Service meteorologists] because they don’t just serve my constituents here. They serve constituents of every Member of Congress.” 
         

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  • MIL-OSI: Fairy Devices Launches Global Sales of THINKLET – Programmable Wearable AI Device for Developers

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TOKYO, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fairy Devices Inc., a Tokyo-based deep tech platformer, today announced the global launch of THINKLET, a programmable wearable AI device for AI application developers.

    The international sales page is available at
    https://mimi.fairydevices.jp/technology/device/thinklet/en/

    THINKLET is a programmable wearable AI device that enables developers to build AI applications using the THINKLET App SDK. It is designed for engineers with software development experience.
    A full suite of developer resources—including an official developer portal, tutorials, and sample apps—is available at
    https://fairydevicesrd.github.io/thinklet.app.developer/
    (Note: The content is available in Japanese only. Please use your preferred translation tool.)
    Sample movies created with THINKLET are available at the following link:
    https://www.youtube.com/@fairydevicesinc.official5032

    THINKLET was exhibited at the ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems 2025, the premier international conference for Human-Computer Interaction, where it received high praise from researchers around the world.
    https://fairydevices-chi2025.studio.site/

    Lightweight and worn around the neck, THINKLET is built for hands-free daily operation. It features a wide-angle Full HD camera, a five-microphone array for reliable voice capture in noisy environments, GPS and a 9-axis motion sensor for activity and location tracking, cellular connectivity via SIM card, and wireless interfaces such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. These features make it ideal for applications such as remote collaboration, on-site data capture, and voice-based AI interaction.

    Note: THINKLET is intended for developers with software development experience. It is not a plug-and-play consumer device.

    THINKLET has already been adopted by a wide range of Japanese research institutions and industrial partners—including Daikin Industries, a global air conditioning manufacturer—for use in field operations and prototyping of AI-powered solutions. With global availability now open, Fairy Devices aims to enable developers worldwide to build practical wearable AI applications.

    For more information or to request a developer unit, please visit
    https://mimi.fairydevices.jp/technology/device/thinklet/en/

    About Fairy Devices Inc.
    Fairy Devices is a Japan-based technology company dedicated to revolutionizing how onsite and deskless workers interact with devices and data, particularly in industrial and field environments. By combining cutting-edge hardware, AI-driven software, and user-centric design, we create solutions that streamline workflows, improve safety, boost productivity, and enable interaction with AI. Our flagship product, THINKLET, exemplifies our commitment to pioneering next-generation human-computer interaction—providing a powerful wearable AI platform that supports both practical operations and advanced research.

    Media Contact
    Fairy Devices Inc.
    Email: thinklet-sales@fairydevices.jp
    Website: https://fairydevices.jp/en

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at: 
    https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/2ce2219c-77c9-4e06-b273-d8d593b06d78

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  • MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: Democrats should be more open about their faith, Senator Coons tells Jesuitical podcast

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Delaware Christopher Coons

    WASHINGTON – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) joined Jesuitical, a podcast from America Media hosted by Ashley McKinless and Zac Davis, for an in-depth interview on Friday. Senator Coons reflected on his Protestant upbringing, expressed his belief that Democrats should be more open about sharing their faith in public life, and shared his thoughts on the election of the first American pope. 

    You can listen here. 

    Key excerpts:

    Early faith and upbringing 

    McKinless: You went to do relief work in Kenya when you were younger, you ended up going to Yale Divinity School. So what was the movement within you that led you to really own your own faith and want it to inform your professional life?

    Senator Coons: As a junior in college, I went to Kenya, and it was a program run by St. Lawrence University. The man who ran it… was the son of missionaries in Kenya, had grown up in Kenya. And the most powerful experience for me was the hospitality of the families I lived with. I lived with several different families in different parts of Kenya, who by our estimation, by an American estimation, were desperately poor. And by their estimation, were blessed and were rich, and really showed me in their prayer. And we went to church together.

    I still remember being at a church service in Ngong, a suburb of Nairobi. And it went on for four hours with great enthusiasm and great jubilation and parading and marching through town and music. 

    …. And so I’d have to say the time that I spent, first in Kenya, then in South Africa… set me to questioning and thinking about my priorities and my values.

    Why Democrats aren’t open about their faith

    Davis: Wanna move a little bit to some of the writing you’ve done about the need for Democrats to talk more openly about their faith. Forty percent, according to a Pew study of Democrats or people who lean democratic, are religiously unaffiliated. And I think most people, in the – at least in the popular imagination, sort of see the Republican Party having sort of a, they’re much more comfortable talking about their faith openly.

    Why do you think that is?

    Senator Coons: … I do think that Pew study about people who are unaffiliated, I think there is a much higher percentage of people I serve with who are Democrats, who are spiritual, who were raised in a specific faith tradition, but who do not publicly affiliate with it, but for whom the reason they went into elected service in the first place, was the view of neighbor, of service, of the importance of humility, of the urgency of acting for others and with others. Many of them, and I’m not going to start naming specific colleagues, but when I told them that tomorrow, this Tuesday, there’s a Pentecost witness, a moral witness against the consequences of the budget, the bill that the Republican majority is trying to move through, number of them said, ‘oh, that’s really good, that’s really interesting, I really support that.’

    I’m also a member of two different prayer groups here. One is explicitly bipartisan, the chaplain convenes and runs it, and it’s about equal numbers, Democrat and Republican. And the other is just Democrats, and it’s mostly focused on racial justice and inequality issues. But there’s many more elected Democrats in the Senate who are regular participants in a prayer breakfast or a reflection group or a spirituality group than you might imagine, given the popular understanding.

    How faith informs Democratic values

    McKinless: One thing that as Catholics we often say is that neither party can hold the fullness of Catholic teaching and to oversimplify things a bit, the Republican Party has been the one that embodies the church’s teaching on life issues and the Democratic Party on economic justice issues. And it seems like often one of those is seen as like optional in the national conversations of that being economic justice because there are different ways to pursue that and then life issues are more cut and dry. I’m curious how you think about that divide?

    Senator Coons: Pope Francis, when he came and addressed Congress, laid that out as clearly as one could have. I thought that was a remarkable address. It was powerful.

    … But he also talked about climate change, welcoming the migrant, the immigrant, economic injustice, wealth and poverty, the importance of organized labor, if I remember correctly. You know, I mean, he really spoke across the entire arc of the church’s teachings. And I often say that the gospels are neither a Democrat nor a Republican document. There’s no clear, thou shalt cut taxes, thou shalt give healthcare to all. I mean, it doesn’t say anything like that.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Ahead Of GENIUS Act Vote, Durbin Highlights President Trump’s Shady Use Of Cryptocurrency For His Own Benefit

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Illinois Dick Durbin

    June 16, 2025

    Durbin: If the Senate passes the GENUIS Act, it would give Congress’ blessing for President Trump & his family to further enrich themselves with little protection for consumers

    WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) delivered a speech on the Senate floor condemning President Trump’s use of cryptocurrency ahead of the Senate vote on the GENUIS Act this week. During his remarks, Durbin highlighted that President Trump’s level of corruption is unprecedented.  

    “Throughout his first term, President Trump was officially skeptical of crypto. In a social media post from July 11, 2019, the President said, ‘I am not a fan of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, which are not money, and whose value is highly volatile and based on thin air. Unregulated cryptoassets can facilitate unlawful behavior, including drug trade and other illegal activity.’ But once the President figured out how to personally make billions off crypto scams, he changed his tune,” said Durbin.

    Three days before he took office for his second term, President Trump launched his memecoin—a novelty item, similar to baseball cards or Beanie Babies, that holds no intrinsic value. Memecoins are risky and highly volatile. Despite the risks, many investors purchased President Trump’s memecoin, and in the first few weeks after its launch, the President profited up to $100 million in trading fees while more than 200,000 investors lost money. Then, President Trump auctioned off access to himself by hosting a “crypto gala.” The President made a whopping $148 million just off this dinner from the top 220 investors willing to pay for face time with the President. But nearly half the “winners” of the memecoin dinner competition were still “losers.” About 95 attendees suffered a net $8.95 million loss from purchasing President Trump’s memecoin. And in total, 764,000 investors lost money to President Trump’s memecoin scam. 

    “But his corruption does not stop there. His family started its own crypto firm, World Liberty Financial, and in March, they launched their own stablecoin right as the Senate was working on the GENIUS Act, legislation to regulate the stablecoin market. Conveniently, this legislation allows the President and his family to continue owning and issuing stablecoins,” said Durbin.

    Durbin continued, “Passing the GENIUS Act could help the stablecoin market grow 10-fold over the next three years to a $2 trillion market. I will vote ‘no’ when it comes up this week. We prohibit congress from [issuing] cryptocurrency, why do we have two different standards? I think the answer is obvious. If the Senate passes this legislation tomorrow, it would give Congress’ blessing forPresident Trump and his family to further enrich themselves with very little protection for consumers. President Trump’s crypto dealings reportedly account for nearly 40 percent of his net worth… In just a few months, the Trump family has pulled in approximately $1 billion from crypto.”

    Tomorrow, the Senate is scheduled to vote on passage of the GENUIS Act without a single vote on amendments.

    Durbin concluded, “This is shameful, it’s corrupt, especially since we could have stopped this from happening if we had conducted an open amendment process like Leader Thune promised… I filed an amendment to crack down on crypto ATM operators who have been scamming seniors out of their life savings. My amendment would have created guardrails to prevent crypto ATM fraud… Instead, the GENIUS Act will allow crypto scammers to continue [to scam] at the expense of unsuspecting Americans and to the enrichment of the President and his family.”

    Video of Durbin’s remarks on the Senate floor is available here.

    Audio of Durbin’s remarks on the Senate floor is available here.

    Footage of Durbin’s remarks on the Senate floor is available here for TV Stations.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Durbin Speaks About The Politically Motivated, Targeted, & Deadly Shooting Of Elected Officials In Minnesota

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Illinois Dick Durbin

    June 16, 2025

    In his speech on the Senate floor, Durbin also called on his colleagues from both sides of the aisle to speak out and condemn these violent acts

    WASHINGTON – In a speech on the Senate floor today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke about the politically motivated, targeted, and deadly assassination and assassination attempt of elected officials in Minnesota this weekend and called on his colleagues from both sides of the aisle to speak out and condemn these violent acts.

    “Over the weekend, while most of the country slept, a gunman targeted two Minnesota state legislators in their homes. He pretended to be a police officer, and he gunned down Democratic state legislator John Hoffman and his wife. Fortunately, they survived and are recovering from surgery and reportedly in stable condition. We pray for State Senator Hoffman and his wife’s full recovery,” Durbin said. “Then the gunman attacked another Democratic state legislator with over 20 years of service, Minnesota Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, and her husband, Mark. She and her husband leave behind two children. These killings are not only horrifying for Minnesota, but a tragedy for America. This heinous act of political violence defies American values and democracy.”

    Durbin continued, “Unfortunately, we have seen a disturbing increase in political violence in recent years, seemingly as part of a misguided and sickening attempt to strike fear and intimidation in the hearts of the American people and those who are engaged in public service. Violence and hate have no place in America. Leaders on both sides of the aisle must speak out and condemn these violent acts. I have said this repeatedly, it bears repeating: political violence from the right or the left is never—never—acceptable and is never the answer.”

    Durbin then spoke out against the radical language we see online and even from some of his Senate colleagues. One Republican Senator tweeted a picture of the Minnesota shooter, and wrote, “This is what happens when Marxists don’t get their way.” He tweeted another picture of the shooter, and wrote, “Nightmare on Waltz Street,” an apparent attempt to blame Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for the shooting. Another Republican Senator tweeted about the shooting, “The degree to which the extreme left has become radical, violent, and intolerant is both stunning and terrifying.”

    “To attempt to politicize this tragedy is absolutely unacceptable. This rhetoric from elected officials is beyond dangerous and incites even more violence. It is reprehensible, and it must be called out—on both sides of the aisle—both sides of the aisle,” Durbin said. “Because in the land of the free and the home of the brave, everyone should feel safe expressing their political views—and we must never do so in a way that condones violence or intimidation.”

    Durbin concluded, “I pray for Minnesota during this heartbreaking time and vow to continue to denounce and combat political violence of any kind.”

    Video of Durbin’s remarks on the Senate floor is available here.

    Audio of Durbin’s remarks on the Senate floor is available here.

    Footage of Durbin’s remarks on the Senate floor is available here for TV Stations.

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  • MIL-OSI: Reliance Global Group Signs Letter of Intent to Sell Fortman Insurance for $5 Million in Cash

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    LAKEWOOD, NJ, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Reliance Global Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: RELI) (“Reliance,” “we,” “us,” “our” or the “Company”) today announced it has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) to sell Fortman Insurance Agency (“Fortman”), a wholly owned subsidiary for $5 million in cash. The contemplated sale price represents a meaningful premium over the original acquisition cost, underscoring the Company’s ability to acquire, improve, and opportunistically monetize assets to drive shareholder value.

    Since acquiring Fortman, Reliance has implemented operational enhancements, upgraded internal systems, and established a strong leadership team. As a result, Fortman has evolved into a well-capitalized, efficiently run agency with a growing customer base and enhanced market presence.

    Ezra Beyman, CEO of Reliance, commented, “The potential sale of Fortman demonstrates our disciplined capital allocation strategy and commitment to value creation. We acquired Fortman at a compelling valuation, strengthened its operations, and are now positioned to realize a meaningful return. This contemplated transaction reflects our ability to execute and supports our broader goal of building a highly profitable and focused organization. Not only does the sale price represent a premium to what we paid for Fortman, but it also adds substantial cash to our balance sheet—an especially notable achievement in light of our current market capitalization. We believe that this highlights the substantial underlying value embedded across our broader portfolio.”

    Proceeds from the sale are expected to support Reliance’s planned acquisition of Spetner Associates (“Spetner”), a rapidly growing and synergistic insurance platform. As highlighted in previous announcements, Spetner has experienced robust growth in recent years and is expected to generate strong cash flow at both the subsidiary and parent company levels. The Company believes Spetner will integrate seamlessly into Reliance’s operations under the OneFirm strategy.

    “By monetizing Fortman at a premium, we are building internal cash reserves that are intended to advance the Spetner acquisition,” added Beyman. “This strategy reflects our commitment to enhancing shareholder value while pursuing transformative and accretive growth opportunities. We believe replacing our Fortman subsidiary with Spetner aligns with our long-term vision for scale, synergy, and sustained cash flow generation.”

    The LOI is non-binding and subject to customary due diligence and negotiation of definitive documentation. The Company will provide additional updates as the transaction progresses.

    About Reliance Global Group, Inc.

    Reliance Global Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: RELI) is an InsurTech pioneer, leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), and cloud-based technologies, to transform and improve efficiencies in the insurance agency/brokerage industry. The Company’s business-to-business InsurTech platform, RELI Exchange, provides independent insurance agencies an entire suite of business development tools, enabling them to effectively compete with large-scale national insurance agencies, whilst reducing back-office cost and burden. The Company’s business-to-consumer platform, 5minuteinsure.com, utilizes AI and data mining, to provide competitive online insurance quotes within minutes to everyday consumers seeking to purchase auto, home, and life insurance.  In addition, the Company operates its own portfolio of select retail “brick and mortar” insurance agencies which are leaders and pioneers in their respective regions throughout the United States, offering a wide variety of insurance products. Further information about the Company can be found at https://www.relianceglobalgroup.com.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these statements by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “estimate,” “continue,” “potential,” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, without limitation, statements regarding:

    • Our ability to complete the non-binding Letter of Intent to sell Fortman Insurance Agency for $5 million and to realize the contemplated premium over our original acquisition cost;
    • Our plans to deploy the proceeds from the Fortman sale for the proposed acquisition of Spetner Associates, Inc.;
    • Our expectation that the Spetner acquisition will close on commercially reasonable terms and receive any required regulatory and shareholder approvals;
    • Our objectives to continue acquiring, improving and opportunistically monetizing agency-level assets to drive shareholder value;
    • Our intentions to pursue disciplined, accretive growth opportunities in the InsurTech and insurance agency industries; and
    • Other statements of our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions with respect to future operations, financial results, products and services.

    These forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions, including the assumptions that: the LOI will not be terminated prior to execution of definitive purchase agreements; due diligence and documentation negotiations will proceed without material adverse findings; the Fortman sale and the Spetner acquisition will both close as expected; our revenue and EBITDA projections for Spetner are attainable; integration risks will be managed successfully; and there will be no material adverse changes in market, economic or regulatory conditions affecting our businesses. There can be no assurance that any of these assumptions will prove correct.

    There are numerous risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results or performance to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These include, among others: the risk that the Fortman buyer may withdraw or renegotiate the terms of the LOI; delays or failure to complete either the Fortman sale or the Spetner acquisition; unanticipated liabilities or integration challenges in connection with Spetner; our inability to realize the projected revenue or EBITDA benefits; competition in the InsurTech and agency brokerage industry; changes in insurance regulation or Nasdaq listing requirements; general economic or financial market conditions; and the other risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of our Registration Statement on Form S-1 and our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    You should carefully review our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, as amended, and the other reports we have filed or will file with the SEC for a more complete discussion of risks and uncertainties. Except as required by law, Reliance Global Group, Inc. disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

    Contact:
    Crescendo Communications, LLC
    Tel: +1 (212) 671-1020
    Email: RELI@crescendo-ir.com 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Picture This: Reflections of a Hospital Curator

    Source: US State of Connecticut

    I never imagined that art curation and hospitals could be such a dynamic pair. The idea of intentionally organizing the placement of artwork around such a facility was so foreign to me that I almost missed having one of the most enlightening roles of my career. I eventually realized how wrong I was and how right this job is for me, but I did not come to this conclusion easily. After a friend nudged me multiple times to apply for this position at UConn Health, it was not long before a mutual friend urged me to read the description again thoroughly, then apply. This was in fact a job for me. My experience up to that point in my career had all but placed a billboard in front of me with a giant red arrow pointing in this direction.

    The Frank Stella piece hanging behind curator Andre Rochester outside the Health Sciences Library is among the highest-profile pieces in UConn Health’s art collection. (2023 photo by Tina Encarnacion)

    After a few friendly nudges and divine signs, I went for it. On the day of the interview, I hit a massive traffic jam caused by a statewide police procession. I called ahead from the highway, mortified, but they could see it happening outside the window. The moment felt doomed, but it led to one of the most meaningful jobs of my life. Arriving 15 minutes late, prepared with a lengthy CV, anecdotes about my art career and a decade of curatorial experience, I entered the lobby where I met my future manager. She led me to a conference room where two others patiently awaited my grand entrance. Although I arrived flustered and felt like I somehow blew this opportunity by coming in so late, the interview went well. They invited me back a couple of weeks later and presented an offer.

    “The Family” is a bronze sculpture by Wolfgang Behl. (Photo provided by Andre Rochester)

    Becoming the art curator at UConn Health has broadened my perspective of art placement and its function in the healing environment. People may not even notice art as they walk past it in our public spaces every day. Yet, how do you think patients, staff, or visitors might feel without it there? How drab and boring would it be if there was nothing to break up the empty space in our corridors? A part of healing from any ailment is mental. The atmosphere in which you endure or help someone through that process is important. Art must engage, inspire, invoke, and uplift. Art has the power to change the environment in which we place it. We decorate our homes because it makes us feel something. The same can be said about our workspace. Art is a subtle, but important part of feeling better. I have made it my personal mission to ensure people notice the art at UConn Health, but more importantly, they connect with it. Being an art curator in a hospital means wearing a few hats: interior decorator, creative consultant, and sometimes you become somewhat of a community organizer.

    UConn Health art curator Andre Rochester (left) leads an art committee of volunteers who are current and former employees, including (as of August 2024, from left) Edith Lamonica, Ann Taridona, Christine McNally, Jillian Silverberg, Felicia Vezina, Emily Ziemba, Jo Cohen, and Rachael Norris. (Tina Encarnacion/ UConn Health photo)

    The Connecticut Collection (as it was named by its founder, Celeste LeWitt) is a gem hidden in plain sight. A full spectrum of visual art can be found throughout all UConn Health locations. It started with museum-level artwork thanks to Celeste’s appeal to some of the most notable artists in the state. Through her own network and that of her cousin, world renowned conceptual artist and Hartford native Sol LeWitt, the collection quickly developed into something truly special. Since 1979, The Connecticut Collection has grown to over 2,500 works of art, including items from a wall tapestry by Frank Stella, original prints by Anni Albers, an array of sculptures by Wolfgang Behl, and a drawing by Sol LeWitt. Throughout the year, we receive donations from artists of all backgrounds- professionals and hobbyists alike- with styles ranging from landscapes to portraits, folk art, and photography. Donors also include art collectors, current and former employees, patients, and their families. What makes the Connecticut Collection so unique is we have a little bit of everybody and a little bit of everything visual arts. In 2024, an artist from Oakland, California, donated a beautiful terra cotta sculpture- a testament to the breadth of our reach as a health institution and an alignment between Celeste LeWitt’s vision and the community at large.

    “Four Seasons in New England” by Tracy Kane is 10-ft-tall, 16-ft-wide acrylic mural on wood panels. (Provided by Andre Rochester)

    This role includes processing art donations, leading an art committee, curating exhibits, and bringing awareness to the art collection. I help select art for offices, conference rooms, waiting rooms, and some patient treatment areas. In addition to the Connecticut Collection, we have two galleries. Celeste LeWitt Gallery is on the north side of our main dining facility. It was established by our previous curator, Linda Webber, in honor of the late Celeste LeWitt. During her 22-year tenure as art curator, Linda started as a volunteer, advocating for this to become a paid position, and nearly doubled the size of the collection. This position would not exist without her efforts. I start every art tour at an original painting by Linda to pay homage to her legacy by acknowledging the big shoes I had to fill upon my arrival at UConn Health. Even in her retirement, Linda’s passion for art at UConn Health is still felt. She often attends our receptions. Our newly established Connector Gallery is in the main floor corridor connecting our main building to John Dempsey Hospital.

    “Visitor in My Garden” is a painting by Stanwyck Cromwell. (Provided by Andre Rochester)

    Celeste LeWitt Gallery is dedicated to exhibiting artists from across the state of Connecticut and parts of New England. We host four exhibits per year featuring two artists at a time. This recently included a debut for Maggie Prado from our carpentry and paint team and Martha G. Trask, who works for our library. The Connector Gallery started with an exhibit for Art Connection Studio (ACS), a program of Vinfen, an organization that provides support for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. This experience inspired me to connect UConn Health with organizations and people that use art as a tool for healing and cultivate opportunities for collaboration. Later that year, this mission expanded to include ongoing employee art shows in between these collaborative exhibits.

    I met the ACS team in 2023 at one of their receptions. They partner with local artists to teach participants how to make several types of art and schedule shows for them throughout the state. I was so inspired by their art that I offered an opportunity to exhibit at UConn Health. By spring 2024, with full support from our executive leadership team, we displayed a temporary installation of their 15-foot collaborative mural which says the words “THIS ABILITY” along with paintings from three of their artists. We also called attention to our Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service. As a result of this first collaboration, our Office of Diversity and Inclusion led a campaign to recruit members of the UConn Health community to volunteer at ACS.

    From left: UConn Health employees Jameson MacInnis, Irina Bezsonova, Rachael Norris, and Jo Cohen observe some of the submissions to the fall 2024 employee art show along the hallway connecting UConn Health’s Connecticut Tower and University Tower. Norris and Cohen are members of UConn Health’s art committee, and Bezsonova’s work has been accepted for an exhibit. (Photo provided by Andre Rochester)

    We have hosted four employee exhibits in the Connector Gallery so far. This includes a solo exhibition for Irina Bezsonova, associate professor, Department of Molecular Biology and Biophysics. I am proud to say that we get at least three submissions from someone new with each call for employee artwork. We have displayed art by employees from across the entire organization. It serves as proof that there are many talented people who work at UConn Health. I am especially proud that employee artwork has had a presence in our collection from the beginning. The Connector Gallery is only one year in its journey, and the impact of these exhibits is felt by all.

    I led an effort to source artwork for the New England Sickle Cell Institute and Connecticut Blood Disorder Center, an opportunity for which I am profoundly grateful. Their leadership team trusted my vision to engage artists from across the state directly. Some of whom shared that they have a personal connection to the population we serve in NESCI/CBDC. I have also collaborated with our Office of Professional Wellbeing and Engagement to facilitate lunchtime art workshops for employees that focus on forward thinking, goal setting, and mindfulness using a lesson in color theory. I also host tours for students, employees, and occasional visitors upon request.

    It has only been a two-and-a-half-year journey for me, but so much has happened in the time I have been the art curator at UConn Health. I am digging deeper into my purpose: a personal mission to use my own progress as an artist and creative professional to help others thrive. I continue to grow in this position, and with the help of our art committee, I will find more ways to raise awareness and increase engagement with art at UConn Health.

    We must acknowledge that the scope of art at UConn Health goes beyond visual media. Creativity is the foundation for writing, music, and theater. We have an Orchestra of UConn Health (O.U.C.H.), a student acapella group, and J.J. Odom. director of buildings and grounds, is a talented drummer. Furthermore, there are authors like Lucius Downing and Shawn Brown, who work in IT. UConn Health is a premier location for medical treatment, but there is an arts community that exists among the people who work here. I have only scratched the surface but there is a deep connection between health and creativity here and I am honored to be a part of it. I hope to continue cultivating a space where art, wellness, and community thrive together at UConn Health.

    Andre Rochester is UConn Health’s art curator. (Photo by Keith Claytor, Time Frozen Photography)

    About the author: Andre Rochester is an artist, curator, and arts administrator based in Hartford. He currently serves as the art curator at UConn Health, where he oversees the Connecticut Collection and curates exhibitions that elevate healing through creativity. A passionate advocate for the intersection of art and wellness, Andre uses his platform to support emerging artists, cultivate community, and foster a culture of belonging through visual storytelling.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Former Hoboken Director of Health and Human Services Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison for Embezzlement, Filing False Tax Return

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    NEWARK, N.J. – Pantaleo “Leo” Pellegrini, the former Hoboken Director of Health and Human Services and Director of the Department of Environmental Services, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for embezzling money from the City of Hoboken and filing a false tax return, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced

    Pellegrini previously pleaded guilty to embezzlement and filing a false tax return before U.S. District Judge Michael E. Farbiarz in Newark federal court.

    According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court:

    While working for the City of Hoboken, Pellegrini embezzled money from the City of Hoboken by diverting approximately $223,500 in payments intended for the City of Hoboken to bank accounts he controlled. Pellegrini also embezzled money from the City of Hoboken by submitting approximately $234,432.60 in his personal expenses, which the City of Hoboken unknowingly paid. Additionally, Pellegrini did not report the embezzled money on his personal tax returns, and thereby made and subscribed a false personal tax return and avoided approximately $119,972.60 in taxes due.

    Pellegrini’s oversight responsibilities related to certain public recreational facilities, including soccer fields that could be reserved by both Hoboken and non-Hoboken residents for a fee paid to the City of Hoboken.  Through this arrangement, the City of Hoboken Department of Parks, Recreation & Public Works sponsored a non-profit recreation soccer league open to Hoboken youth (the “Youth Soccer League”), which was funded by the City of Hoboken and participant fees.  Also during the charged time period, an adult soccer league open to Hoboken and non-Hoboken residents (the “Adult Soccer League”) was in operation, which was funded from participant fees.

    Pellegrini developed a scheme to divert the Adult Soccer League’s participant fee payments intended for the City of Hoboken to a business account on which he was a signatory which was registered to a soccer-related entity linked to him.

    During the relevant time period, Pellegrini was also the Owner and President of a private travel soccer club.  Pellegrini also submitted or caused the submission to the City of Hoboken invoices associated with his private soccer club, which Pellegrini falsely or fraudulently represented to the City of Hoboken as invoices eligible for reimbursement by the City of Hoboken.  As a result, the City of Hoboken—at Pellegrini’s direction—unknowingly paid tens of thousands of dollars to the Pellegrini’s private soccer club vendors for its expenses, and also unknowingly paid tens of thousands of dollars directly to Pellegrini through his private soccer club.

    Pellegrini used the embezzled funds on personal expenses including meals, entertainment, and gambling, allowing him to live far beyond his means.  Moreover, Pellegrini intentionally did not disclose and report the income from the above-described embezzlement scheme, thereby causing his tax returns to understate a substantial amount of the income he received.

    In addition to the prison term, Judge Farbiarz ordered restitution of $439,972.60 to the City of Hoboken, restitution of $119,464 to the Internal Revenue Service, and forfeiture of $439,972.60.  Judge Farbiarz also ordered a term of supervised release.

    U.S. Attorney Habba credited special agents of the FBI, under the direction of Acting Special Agent in Charge Terence G. Reilly in Newark and special agents of IRS-Criminal Investigation, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Jenifer L. Piovesan in Newark, with the investigation leading to the sentencing.

    The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Mark J. McCarren and Matthew Specht of the Special Prosecutions Division.

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    Defense Counsel:

    John D. Lynch, Esq., Union City, NJ 

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: South Africa Accelerates Drive to Expand Intra-African Trade through African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)

    South Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to harnessing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to unlock new growth opportunities for local businesses and strengthen regional integration. Opening the IATF2025 South Africa Business Roadshow in Johannesburg, Mr. Humphrey Nwugo, Regional Director (Southern Africa) at Afreximbank (https://www.Afreximbank.com/), emphasised the urgency of mobilising concrete action. “This is the time to ensure that South Africa’s public and private sectors are not only present but strategically positioned to seize the immense opportunities that IATF2025 will present.”  

    Mr. Nwugo underscored South Africa’s pivotal role in the continent’s integration journey, citing its strong economic foundations, entrepreneurial energy, and institutional capacity – well positioned to integrate into African value chains. 

    “We are here to invite South Africa to lead. We want to see the country’s private sector on full display in Algiers,” he added. The Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025), set to take place in Algiers from 4–10 September 2025, is poised to be a landmark market event and gateway to unprecedented trade and investment prospects across Africa. 

    E. Wamkele Mene, Secretary General of the AfCFTA Secretariat, highlighted the critical importance of IATF2025, taking place amid global instability, climate change, and shifting trade dynamics. 

    “Despite these headwinds, Africa has the capacity to navigate the challenges, accelerate industrial development, and realise the vision of a fully integrated continent,” he said. 

    He stressed the urgency of building regional value chains in sectors like automotive and agribusiness, which offer vast potential for inclusive growth. Strengthening these interconnected ecosystems will support technology transfer, diversify intra-African trade, and create new opportunities for small and medium enterprises across the continent. 

    Speaking at the event, the Honourable Sihle Zikalala, Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, noted South Africa’s strong positioning to drive industrialisation, innovation, and regional value chain development.  

    “South Africa views the AfCFTA as a historic opportunity to deepen economic ties with our neighbours, expand market access for our goods and services, and promote inclusive, job-rich growth,” said Minister Zikalala.  

    “The IATF2025 must be viewed as more than just a marketplace, and rather as a strategic tool for implementation, where policy meets practice. South Africa has a critical role to play in driving this vision, underpinned by entrepreneurial spirit, institutional strength, and a dynamic SMME ecosystem. Through partnerships and public-private collaboration, we can develop world-class infrastructure across Africa while reducing our reliance on foreign exchange by trading in our own currencies,” he added. 

    H.E Ms. Baleka Mbete, founder NaLHISA and former Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa was also in attendance. 

    The Roadshow convened over 350 business leaders, policymakers, creatives, and investors, as well as senior representatives from African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the African Union Commission (AUC), and the AfCFTA Secretariat. Themed “Harnessing Regional and Continental Value Chains: Accelerating Africa’s Industrialisation and Global Competitiveness under the AfCFTA,” the event spotlighted strategies to build resilient supply chains and boost intra-African trade. 

    Accelerating intra-African trade is pivotal to unlocking industrial opportunities tailored to the continent’s strengths. It reduces dependence on external markets, builds economic resilience, and enables value addition within Africa. When African nations trade more with one another, they retain more wealth, create higher-quality jobs, and foster inclusive growth through regional value chains. 

    With the AfCFTA creating a single market of 1.4 billion people, Africa gains the scale and efficiency needed to compete globally. A stronger internal market also improves the continent’s bargaining power in international negotiations, strengthens its integration into global supply chains, and sets the stage for long-term economic transformation. 

    South Africa’s strong industrial base, advanced financial sector, and world-class infrastructure position it as a regional anchor for AfCFTA implementation. According to South African Revenue Service (SARS) and UN COMTRADE, South Africa recorded merchandise exports of $110.5 billion and imports of $113.2 billion in 2023, resulting in a modest trade deficit of $2.7 billion. Trade made up 65.7% of GDP (World Bank, 2023), demonstrating South Africa’s deep integration into global markets. 

    Notably, intra-African trade remained a national strength. As reported in Afreximbank’s 2024 African Trade Report, South Africa exported $29.6 billion and imported $9.6 billion from African partners, with intra-African exports comprising 26.8% of total exports. Key sectors such as automotive, agro-processing, and financial services are already benefiting and poised to grow further through regional integration and value chain expansion. 

    Dr. Gainmore Zanamwe, Director, Trade Facilitation and Investment Promotion, Afreximbank, highlighted ongoing efforts to enable seamless intro-Africa trade: “Afreximbank is deeply committed to unlocking Africa’s industrial and trade potential by building enabling ecosystems from financing to infrastructure and standards. Through platforms like the Africa Trade Gateway and Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), we are removing long-standing barriers to intra-African trade, allowing businesses to transact in local currencies and access real-time market intelligence.”  

    Dr. Zanamwe also emphasised the growing role of South Africa and Algeria in regional value chains, especially in manufacturing and automotive sectors. He encouraged South African companies to participate actively in IATF2025, pointing to over $13 billion in EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contracts facilitated by Afreximbank. He also highlighted funding vehicles such as the Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), the Africa Direct Investment Initiative, and the $2 billion Export Agriculture for Food Security programme. 

    “IATF2025 is not just an exhibition – it’s a business gateway. With 2,000+ exhibitors, 35,000 visitors, and 140+ participating countries, we project over $44 billion in trade and investment deals. This is South Africa’s opportunity to lead,” he said. 

    In closing, H.E. Ambassador Ali Achoui, Algeria’s Ambassador to South Africa, extended a warm invitation to South African businesses: 

    “Welcome to Algeria – a country with the third-largest GDP in Africa, no external debt, and ranked first in Africa and the Arab world in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. We are proud to host IATF2025 and are committed to facilitating streamlined visa processes by reducing documentation requirements to ease access for all African participants.” 

    Since 2018, IATF has secured more than $100 billion in trade deals, welcomed over 70,000 visitors, more than 4500 exhibitors and has become Africa’s most influential trade and investment platform. 

    The event will feature: 

    • A trade exhibition 
    • The Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) showcase of fashion, music, film, sports, gastronomy, arts and craft, and literature 
    • A four-day Trade and Investment Forum 
    • The Africa Automotive Show 
    • Special Country Days and Global Africa Day celebrations 
    • B2B and B2G matchmaking 
    • The AU Youth Start-Up programme 
    • The Africa Research & Innovation Hub 
    • AfSNET to promote sub-national trade and cultural exchange 
    • IATF virtual. 

    To register for IATF2025 or learn more, please visit: www.IntrAfricanTradeFair.com 

    Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Afreximbank.

    Media Contact: 
    media@intrafricatradefair.com  
    press@afreximbank.com

    About the Intra-African Trade Fair:
    Organised by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC) and the AfCFTA Secretariat, the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) is designed to boost intra-African trade and investment. It provides a unique platform for businesses to connect, exchange trade and market information, and explore opportunities to scale across Africa. IATF is open to African and global companies committed to supporting the continent’s industrialisation and transformation. 

    About The Johannesburg Tourism Company (JTC):  
    JTC, the official sponsor of the IATF2025 South Africa Business Roadshow, is focused on promoting Johannesburg as a business and leisure destination and often supports various events within the city.  

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  • MIL-OSI Security: RCFLs Fight Violent Crime and Protect National Security One Byte at a Time

    Source: US FBI

    With phones now holding half a terabyte—the equivalent to multiple movies or tens of thousands of photos—the forensic team is constantly faced with sifting through an overwhelming amount of information.

    “You’re trying to find a needle in a haystack,” said Steinke. “There are times we’re looking for something specific, and it could be hidden within the system files on the computer. It makes it difficult.”

    The team’s work extends beyond the physical laboratory. A mobile forensics lab—a van outfitted with all the tools and equipment needed—allows the team to deploy on-site to investigations. The mobile lab gives investigators the ability to access networks and devices and get to work immediately.

    “In cases of violent crime or kidnapping, you don’t have time to wait,” said Clevenger. “When lives are at stake, minutes and seconds count, and it’s important to be able to get the data when we need to get it.”

    The mobile lab can be on-site, pulling data right away and passing it along to the investigators. The team’s expertise and technology also mean that they’re able to act discreetly, which is crucial for sensitive investigations.

    “Through the work of the RCFL, we’ve been able to solve hundreds of local, state, and federal crimes including homicides, terrorism cases, violent crimes, and hold accountable child predators,” said Stephen A. Cyrus, FBI special agent in charge of the Kansas City Field Office in Missouri. “Thanks to the work of FBI personnel and task force officers from all our partner agencies, the RCFL has truly ensured safer communities throughout Kansas and Missouri.”

    As a team, the Heart of America RCFL has assisted in solving some of the region’s most high-profile and sensitive cases. But what truly makes this group of experts stand out is their unity and unwavering dedication.

    “We’re a family here,” says Steinke. “If someone has a problem, we all come together to help.”

    As law enforcement continues to face new threats in the digital age, the FBI’s RCFLs, with cutting-edge technology, expertise, and partnerships, remain a vital force in defending our communities and upholding justice.

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  • MIL-OSI: Notice on Convocation of Uab “Orkela” Bondholders’ Meeting on 10 July 2025 (ISIN Code Lt0000405961)

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Please be informed that, at the initiative of UAB “Orkela” (company code 304099538, registered address at Jogailos St. 4, Vilnius, Lithuania) (the Company) and by the decision of the bondholder’s representative UAB “AUDIFINA” (company code 125921757, registered address at A. Juozapavičiaus st. 6, Vilnius, Lithuania) (the Trustee), a meeting of the bondholders of the Company’s bond issue, ISIN code LT0000405961 (the Bonds), will be held on 10 July 2025 at 10:00 AM (the Meeting) at the St Jacobs Complex, Vasario 16-osios str. 1, Vilnius.

    The Company initiated the convening of the Meeting due to the high likelihood that, by the Redemption Date, the full completion of the St. Jacob’s building complex, located at Vasario 16-osios g. 1, Vilnius, will not be registered in accordance with all applicable procedures. Given the potential impact this may have on the Company’s financing capabilities, the Company is requesting an extension of the redemption deadline. Accordingly, the Company seeks approval from the Bondholders to extend the redemption date of the Bonds by three months, from the originally scheduled date of 19 July 2025 to 19 October 2025. For the final interest period (19 July 2025 to 19 October 2025), the Company will pay a higher annual interest rate of 9%. The Company emphasizes that the first-ranking mortgage on the real estate, established for the benefit of the Bondholders, will remain in full effect.

    A notice regarding the convening of the Meeting, which includes the agenda, the Company’s proposed decision for the Meeting, and other matters, is attached to this notice (along with the general voting ballot). These documents are also published on the Trustee’s website at https://www.audifina.lt/en/services/consulting-services/trustee-services/#viesi-pranesimai  and on the Company’s website at https://lordslb.lt/orkela_bonds/.

    We kindly ask all Bondholders to attend the Meeting and express their will regarding the Company’s proposed decision for the Meeting. If attendance is not possible, we kindly request that you consider voting in advance by completing the general voting ballot and submitting the document confirming your right to vote (and if applicable, the basis of representation) to the Trustee no later than 14:00 (Vilnius time) on 9 July 2025. The documents may be (i) delivered or sent by registered mail to A. Juozapavičiaus st. 6, Vilnius, Lithuania, or (ii) if the general voting ballot is signed with a qualified e-signature, sent along with the document confirming your right to vote (and if applicable, the basis of representation) by email to obligacijos@audifina.lt.

    If you have any questions regarding the notice (and its annex), the Meeting, or the items to be discussed at the Meeting before the scheduled date, please feel free to contact the Company (via email at info@lordslb.lt) or the Trustee (via email at obligacijos@audifina.lt).

    Anastasija Pocienė
    Director

    Attachments

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  • MIL-OSI: Hola Prime Enhances Trader Edge with Powerful FX Replay Backtesting Tool

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, NY, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hola Prime, a leading proprietary trading firm recognized for its transparent, trader-first approach, has announced its partnership with FX Replay, offering traders access to one of the most advanced backtesting and market simulation tools available today.

    This new feature allows traders worldwide to replay historical market data in real-time conditions, providing a unique opportunity to refine strategies, improve execution, and build confidence – all without risking real capital.

    In trading, experience and practice are critical to success, but these often come at a high cost and require significant time. Somesh Kapuria, CEO of Hola Prime, emphasized the transformative potential of FX Replay, stating, “FX Replay is a powerful step forward for our traders. In trading, experience is the greatest teacher, but it’s often expensive and slow to gain. FX Replay compresses years of experience into weeks of hands-on practice, allowing traders to sharpen their edge before risking real capital. We are committed to providing every trader with the tools to succeed, and this partnership is a natural extension of that vision.”

    Sumedha Sharma, CFO of Hola Prime, highlighted the key features and practical benefits of FX Replay. She explained that the tool allows traders to slow down or speed up market action, rewind to crucial moments, and repeatedly test trade setups under varying conditions. For example, a trader who wants to master a breakout strategy can replay multiple historical breakout scenarios at different speeds to observe price behavior closely and refine entry and exit timing. Similarly, a scalper can simulate fast-paced market conditions repeatedly to improve reaction times and decision-making accuracy without the pressure of live trading. This hands-on, flexible approach helps traders understand the nuances of risk management, position sizing, and strategy robustness in a risk-free environment.

    Hola Prime’s FX Replay supports a wide range of assets, matching the firm’s diverse market offerings. This broad applicability allows traders to experiment with different instruments and timeframes, enhancing their overall market adaptability.

    To mark this launch, Hola Prime is providing special offers on FX Replay access bundled with challenges, encouraging traders to leverage this powerful learning tool as part of their journey to consistent profitability. Traders buying challenges between $10,000 and $50,000 will receive 50% off on FX Replay access for a month, while those purchasing accounts of $100,000 or more will get FX Replay access completely free for a month.

    Hola Prime continues to lead the proprietary trading industry by prioritizing speed, transparency, and innovation. The firm’s offering of FX Replay further cements its reputation for creating a comprehensive ecosystem designed to enhance trader success through education, technology, and support.

    For more information about FX Replay and Hola Prime’s challenges, visit www.holaprime.com.

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    Medium: https://medium.com/@social_46267  

    Media Contact

    Company: Hola Prime

    Contact: Media Team

    Email: marketing@holaprime.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Syncfusion® Introduces Code Studio, the AI-Powered Code Editor Built for Enterprise Teams

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Syncfusion®, Inc., the enterprise technology provider of choice, today announced the release of Code Studio, an AI-powered code editor that lets development teams move from concept to production faster and with greater cost efficiency  while meeting enterprise standards for quality, security, and intellectual property (IP) exposure.

    “Code Studio began as an in-house tool and today writes up to a third of our code,” said Daniel Jebaraj, CEO of Syncfusion. “We created a secure, model-agnostic assistant so enterprises can plug it into their stack, tap our proven UI components, and ship cleaner features in less time.”

    Built to tackle the complexity of modern, component-rich apps, Code Studio combines large language model (LLM) assistance with the Syncfusion ecosystem of over 1,900 UI components. By assembling applications with pretested components instead of generating code line by line, Code Studio sharply reduces need for AI code generation—cutting debugging effort, development cost, and IP risks. Features and benefits include:

    • Best-in-class UI builder: Instantly transforms UI specs into production-ready code, dramatically reducing the amount of code to test, debug, and maintain.
    • Four assist modes: Autocomplete, chat, edit, and hands-free agent accelerate routine tasks, refactorings, and multi-file updates.
    • Enterprise controls: Converts plain-English prompts or screenshots into production-ready interfaces using 1,900+ Syncfusion components.
    • LLM choice, no lock-in: Works with OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Mistral, Cohere, or a self-hosted model via bring-your-own key for maximum privacy and cost control.
    • Data governance: Role-based access, audit logging, and an administrator console provide real-time usage insights and governance (estimated release: Q3 2025).

    Syncfusion is offering Code Studio at no cost to individuals or enterprises with fewer than five developers and an annual revenue of less than $1 million USD. For more information, visit syncfusion.com/code-studio.

    About Syncfusion, Inc.
    Headquartered in the technology hub of Research Triangle Park, N.C., Syncfusion®, Inc. delivers an award-winning ecosystem of developer control suites, embeddable BI platforms, and business software. Syncfusion was founded in 2001 with a single software component and a mission to support businesses of all sizes—from individual developers and start-ups to Fortune 500 enterprises. Though its pilot product, the Essential Studio® suite, has grown to over 1,900 developer controls, its mission remains the same. With offices in the U.S., India, and Kenya, Syncfusion prioritizes the customer experience by providing feature-rich solutions to help developers and enterprises solve complex problems, save money, and build high-performance, robust applications.

    Contact: Brittany Kearns
    Phone: 571-271-7211
    Email: brittany@crossroadsb2b.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Standard Premium Finance Holdings Increases Line of Credit with First Horizon Bank to Support Ongoing Growth

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    MIAMI, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Standard Premium Finance Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: SPFX) (Standard Premium), a leading specialty finance company, today announced an increase to its revolving line of credit with First Horizon Bank (NYSE:FHN), a leading regional bank operating in 12 states across the southern U.S. The amendment raises Standard Premium’s borrowing capacity from $45 million to $50 million, supporting the Company’s strategic growth trajectory.

    “Standard Premium has consistently demonstrated strong performance and thoughtful leadership in a dynamic market,” said Jake McCrary, managing director, First Horizon Bank. “First Horizon has maintained a strong relationship with Standard Premium since it became a client in 2021.”

    The amended line of credit, effective since May 21, 2025, marks the fourth modification to the loan agreement since its inception in 2021. The increased commitment comes at a pivotal time for the Company, which continues to see rising demand for flexible premium financing solutions amid record breaking growth, including a 24.9% year-over-year revenue increase. Additionally, net income surged 84.1% in FY 2024, while loan originations rose 14%. In Q1 2025, earnings per share increased 230% as the Company improved profitability and reduced operating expenses by 7.8% year-over-year.

    “This expanded line of credit positions us to meet growing demand, invest in innovation and better serve our customers across the country,” says William Koppelmann, CEO, Standard Premium. “We appreciate the continued support of First Horizon Bank, who understands our commitment to meaningful growth objectives.”

    About Standard Premium Finance Holdings, Inc.
    Standard Premium Finance Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: SPFX), is a specialty finance company which has financed premiums on over $2 Billion of property and casualty insurance policies since 1991. We currently operate in 38 states and are seeking M&A opportunities of synergistic businesses to leverage economies of scale. https://www.standardpremium.com/ 

    Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
    This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and within the meaning of Section 27a of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21e of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended with regard to our anticipated future growth and outlook. Our actual results may differ from expectations presented or implied herein and, consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. We do not undertake or accept any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions or results.

    Additional information concerning risk factors relating to our business is contained in Item 1A Risk Factors of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 10, 2025 which is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or on the Investor Relations section of our website, standardpremium.com.

    Media:
    Nicholas Turchiano
    CPR Marketing
    nturchiano@cpronline.com
    201-641-1911×35

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  • MIL-OSI: Kajeet Announces Leadership Transition to Drive Future Growth

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    MCLEAN, Va., June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kajeet®, a leading provider of secure, reliable, and flexible IoT connectivity solutions, today announced a strategic leadership transition to propel the company into its next phase of innovation and growth. Ben Weintraub, who has served as CEO, will step down from his role and continue to contribute as a member of the Board of Directors. Rob Adams, current Chairman, will assume the role of CEO, and Landon Garner, Chief Marketing Officer, will take on the newly created role of President, overseeing all go-to-market strategy and efforts.

    Under Weintraub’s distinguished leadership, Kajeet has grown into a trusted partner for thousands of organizations across education, healthcare, transportation, CSPs, government, and IoT, delivering reliable connectivity, advanced security, and the Sentinel® platform for real-time management. This transition aligns with Kajeet’s recently showcased brand refresh, signaling a dynamic approach to connecting critical applications in an increasingly AI-driven world.

    “Leading Kajeet for the past 22 years has been an extraordinary privilege,” said Ben Weintraub. “I am incredibly proud of the company we’ve built and the impact we’ve made. The time is right for this evolution, and I have complete confidence that Rob and Landon are the ideal leaders to guide Kajeet to even greater heights. I eagerly anticipate supporting their vision and the company’s continued success as a board member.”

    Rob Adams, who brings a wealth of experience from executive leadership roles at innovative technology companies such as RacoWireless and TruSense, steps into the CEO role poised to drive significant market expansion. “Ben’s legacy is a powerful springboard for Kajeet’s future,” said Adams. “I am thrilled to lead this talented team as we build upon that strong foundation. We will intensify our investment in our people and harness emerging technologies, especially AI, to redefine what’s possible and deliver exceptional value to our customers.”

    As President, Landon Garner will lead Kajeet’s commercial strategy, sales, marketing, and customer success, using his 15 years of IoT expertise to fuel the company’s growth. With a proven track record of building high-growth organizations, Landon has held executive roles at industry leaders such as KORE, Ingenu, Taoglas, and Integron, where he played a key role in multiple successful exits and fundraisers. Notably, as CMO of KORE, he was instrumental in guiding the company to a public listing on the NYSE. His strategic vision and deep industry knowledge will be pivotal in expanding Kajeet’s market presence.

    “I am honored to take on the role of President at such a pivotal moment for Kajeet,” said Landon Garner. “With our refreshed brand, cutting-edge AI initiatives, and a clear go-to-market strategy, we are exceptionally well-positioned to empower our customers and partners. I look forward to working closely with Rob and the entire Kajeet team to execute our vision.”

    This leadership evolution underscores Kajeet’s commitment to agility, a people-first culture, and an AI-forward strategy. The company is dedicated to bridging the digital divide and transforming connectivity into inspired, intelligent solutions that power the future.

    For more information visit https://www.kajeet.com/leadership

    About Kajeet

    Kajeet provides optimized IoT connectivity, software, and hardware solutions that deliver safe, reliable, and controlled internet access to nearly 3,000 organizations worldwide. With 20+ years of experience, Kajeet’s Sentinel platform, multi-network flexibility, and advanced security empower education, healthcare, transportation, and IoT sectors to thrive. Learn more at kajeet.com.

    Media & Analyst Contact:

    Linda Jennings, Director of Corporate Communications

    ljennings@kajeet.com

    248-521-3606

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  • MIL-OSI: Double Deposit Bonus. 100x Leverage. No KYC. Crypto Futures Trading for Everyone on BexBack.

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SINGAPORE, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Bitcoin returns to around $105K, the cryptocurrency market is once again in high volatility. Experienced traders know that the real opportunity lies not in holding, but in leveraged futures trading.

    In high-volatility conditions like these, spot traders often struggle to generate short-term profits. That’s why more and more investors are turning to 100x leverage crypto futures to amplify gains and capitalize on market swings.

    BexBack Exchange is at the forefront of this shift, offering powerful tools and unmatched promotions to help users seize the moment. The platform now features:

    Why Trade with 100x Leverage?

    1. Amplified Profits – Control large positions with a small capital base, turning small moves into major wins.
    2. Low Entry Barrier – Enter high-value trades without locking up massive funds.
    3. Trade Volatility with Precision – Profit in both bullish and bearish markets.
    4. Maximize Capital Efficiency – Free up your assets for multiple strategies.
    5. Profit in Any Direction – Long or short, leveraged futures let you adapt instantly.

    What Is 100x Leverage — and Why It Works

    Imagine BTC is at $100,000.
    You go long with 1 BTC using 100x leverage — meaning you’re trading as if you had 100 BTC.
    If BTC rises just 5%, to $105,000, you gain 5 BTC in profit — a 500% ROI.

    And with BexBack’s 100% deposit bonus, if you started with 2 BTC, your margin becomes 4 BTC. That 5% move would now return up to 10 BTC — a 1000% ROI.
    (Note: While leverage multiplies gains, it also increases risk. Manage carefully.)

    How the 100% Deposit Bonus Works

    • Bonus is automatically credited after your qualifying deposit.
    • It can’t be withdrawn directly — but can be used to increase position size or reduce liquidation risk.
    • Works as “extra margin” in volatile markets — helping you stay in the trade longer.

    Why More Traders Are Switching to BexBack

    BexBack is licensed as a U.S. MSB (Money Services Business) and serves over 500,000 users across North America, Europe, and Asia. Unlike many competitors, BexBack removes friction — with no identity checks and instant onboarding.

    Platform Highlights:

    • No KYC Required – Start trading instantly with just an email
    • 100% Deposit Bonus – Double your capital instantly
    • 100x Leverage – Maximize your trading power
    • Zero Slippage & No Spread – What you see is what you get
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    Are you ready to make money?

    Missed the last crypto wave? Don’t miss this one.

    With 100x leverage, up to $50 welcome bonus, and no KYC, BexBack lets you trade faster, smarter, and with full control.

    The next bull run doesn’t wait — why should you?

    Sign Up Now on BexBack — Break the 100x Leverage and KYC Barriers, Get Double Deposit Bonus and $50 Welcome Bonus Instantly.

    Website: www.bexback.com

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Rapist has sentence increased after assaulting two women

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Press release

    Rapist has sentence increased after assaulting two women

    A rapist who attacked two women in the same night has had his sentence extended following the Solicitor General’s intervention. 

    Haider Ali, 31, from Middlesbrough, had his sentence extended by five years following an intervention under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme by the Solicitor General Lucy Rigby KC MP.   

    The court heard that on 7 September 2024, Ali travelled from his home in Middlesbrough to Stockton.   

    Ali followed a woman to the back of a disused building, before raping her. The attack lasted almost an hour. Ali was captured on CCTV running away.   

    Shortly after, Haider Ali raped a second woman on the Yarm Road. Again, Ali was captured on CCTV running away before the victim, who was pregnant, called the police.    

    In a Victim Personal Statement, one victim said the attack was constantly on their mind and could not carry out day-to-day activities without thinking of the attack.  

    The Solicitor General Lucy Rigby KC MP said:  

     “This was a truly horrific case, and I want to commend the brave victims who came forward to put Haider Ali behind bars.  

    “I strongly welcome the Court’s decision to extend this offender’s prison term.”  

    Ali was charged with three counts of rape. On 17 March 2025, Ali was sentenced at Teeside Crown Court to an extended sentence of 12 years compromising of 10 years’ imprisonment with a licence extension of two years.   

    On 17 June 2025, his sentence was increased to 17 years comprising of 15 years’ imprisonment with a license extension of two years a referral to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme.

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    Published 17 June 2025

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  • MIL-OSI: BluSky AI Inc. OTCID Designation

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Salt Lake City, Utah , June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — – BluSky AI Inc. (OTC: BSAI), a next-generation developer of modular AI data center infrastructure, is pleased to announce that effective July 1, 2025, the company will be transitioning from the OTC Pink Sheets to the OTCID, a designation within the OTC Markets platform designed for entrepreneurial and growth-stage companies that meet higher reporting and compliance standards.

    This transition represents a significant milestone in BluSky AI’s commitment to transparency, regulatory compliance, and broader market visibility.

    “This upgrade is an important step forward as we strengthen investor confidence and signal our commitment to long-term growth,” said Trent D’Ambrosio, CEO of BluSky AI. “Over the past six months, we’ve made exceptional progress in scaling our operations, securing strategic partnerships, and advancing our financial and governance standards—all key drivers for enhanced market positioning.”

    The past months have marked a period of rapid advancement for BluSky AI, including:

    • Expansion of planned modular AI data center deployments
    • Strategic infrastructure partnerships
    • Launch of GPU-as-a-Service offerings for enterprise and research sectors
    • Strengthened balance sheet and financial reporting procedures

    With its new OTCID status, BluSky AI will hopefully benefit from increased credibility with investors, greater access to capital markets, and improved trading transparency, positioning the company for continued momentum and growth.

    Trent D’Ambrosio
    CEO, BluSky AI Inc.
    trentdambrosio@bluskyaidatacenters.com
    www.bluskyaidatacenters.com

    About BluSky AI Inc.
    Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, BluSky AI Inc. delivers modular, rapidly deployable data center infrastructure purpose-built for artificial intelligence. These next generation scalable AI Factories provide speed-to-market, and energy optimization for entities requiring high-performance infrastructure to support machine learning workloads. BluSky AI empowers small, mid-sized, enterprise, and academic partners from start-up to scale-up to drive innovation without compromise.

    Forward-Looking Statements:

    This news release includes certain forward-looking statements or information. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this release are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties.  Forward-looking statements in this news release include statements with respect to the potential impact for the Company. There can be no assurance statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from anticipated in such statements.

    BluSky AI Inc. disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events except as required by applicable securities legislation.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Civil Nuclear Constabulary welcomes new PSD team leaders

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    News story

    Civil Nuclear Constabulary welcomes new PSD team leaders

    The Constabulary welcomes new leadership to its Professional Standards Department bringing, adding decades of experience to promote integrity and accountability

    Superintendent Alastair Stenner (left) and Chief Inspector Aidan Donohoe (right).

    The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) welcomes new leadership to our Professional Standards Department (PSD) as two new officers join, bringing a wealth of experience.

    Superintendent Alastair Stenner served for over 30 years with Gloucestershire Constabulary. During his career he has worked both in uniform and as a detective, on Counter Terrorism policing and most recently as the Head of Professional Standards, Vetting, Anti-Corruption and Public Feedback.

    Reflecting on his approach to building standards, Alastair said: “How people treat one another is key to me. It is the foundation to how we build the right environment and culture.  Alongside this, the organisation has to provide the right leadership and support so that all can flourish.

    “I would like our PSD and Vetting work to be as open as possible, and I would ask that if anyone has any questions or needs any advice that they make contact with a member of the team.”

    Chief Inspector Aidan Donohoe first served in the Royal Air Force before beginning his policing career at the City of London Police, then Thames Valley Police (TVP) where the majority of his 31-year career was spent.

    He has served as an Authorised Firearms Officer, Operational Firearms Commander, and as an armed surveillance officer. Aidan joins us from his most recent role as Detective Chief Inspector, Head of Investigations for the force’s Professional Standards Department.

    “My focus at TVP was always to try and support officers who had perhaps made genuine errors in judgement and who showed reflection and a willingness to change.  I know the importance of professional development and I’m a strong advocate of giving opportunities to learn and improve.

    “That said, for that minority who bring disgrace, at a time when trust is already low, I am committed to ensuring they have no place in policing.”

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    Published 17 June 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Schengen area turns 40

    Source: European Union 2

    Freedom and security

    What do Prague, Lisbon, Geneva and Schengen have in common? 

    They all speak the same language

    They are all cities of countries in the Schengen area

    They all share borders

    All the previous answers are correct

    Correct!

    They are all cities of countries in the Schengen area.

    Incorrect.

    The correct answer is: They are all cities of countries in the Schengen area.

    On 14 June 1985, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands came together in the town of Schengen and agreed to gradually abolish checks at their internal borders.

    They signed the Schengen Agreement, allowing for the free movement of people, goods, and services amongst themselves.

    Where is Schengen? 

    With a population of over 5 200 the village of Schengen in Luxembourg has been on everyone’s lips for 40 years.

    ©Getty Images | © Allard Schager

    ©Getty Images | © Allard Schager

    Did you know?

    Schengen is bordered by the Moselle, a river that is a shared territory between

    Luxembourg, France, and Germany.

    There is no better symbol of EU integration than this one.

    What does Schengen mean today?

    The Schengen area has blossomed into the world’s largest area of freedom and security.

    The widening of the Schengen area

    A beacon of freedom and opportunity

    People can travel freely between Schengen countries. 

    Shifting border controls to our common external borders has reduced paperwork, waiting times and costs.

    It has fundamentally transformed how people live, work and travel for the better.

    ©Getty Images | Thierry Monasse

    ©Getty Images | Thierry Monasse

    Did you know?

    Every year Europeans make an estimated

    1.25 billion journeys

    within the Schengen area.

    Working together: greater security

    We are safer too, thanks to Schengen.

    Reducing barriers internally was accompanied by increased cooperation between police forces, customs authorities and external border control authorities, helping to make Europe more secure and reinforcing our external borders and managing migration more effectively. 

    This is essential to fight terrorism, organised crime and hybrid threats.

    Schengen Information System (SIS) is the most widely used and largest information sharing system for security and border management in Europe and allows authorities to share and access security alerts in real time across Schengen.

    ©Getty Images | Hristo Rusev

    ©Getty Images | Hristo Rusev

    Did you know?

    Almost

    2 million

    police officers, border guards, immigration officers, and consular staff work and cooperate every day to ensure our freedom and security.

    A place where businesses and citizens can thrive

    Schengen is a major driver of competitiveness and a true enabler of the single market. Since workers and goods can move freely, companies are able to reduce administrative costs and access larger markets at the same time.

    The same goes for the tourism and cultural sectors. Schengen simplifies travel, making Europe an even more attractive tourist destination. For example, visitors coming from non-Schengen countries can access all Schengen 29 countries with just one Schengen visa. This in turn directly benefits revenues for local businesses and economies.

    ©Getty Images | Bloomberg

    ©Getty Images | Bloomberg

    Did you know?

    In 2024,

    nearly 1.5 billion nights

    were spent at tourism establishments across the Schengen countries by tourists from other Schengen states or outside Schengen.

    Freedom. Opportunity. Security. Unity.

    Thanks to Schengen, we have more of all of them.

    40 years of expanding our horizons, while bringing us closer together.

    Now that’s truly something to celebrate.

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  • MIL-OSI: Billion Dollar Sports Entertainment Facility Market Witnessing Significantly High Revenue Share

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    PALM BEACH, Fla., June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FN Media Group News Commentary – Sports facilities are not just earning revenues from sports but are also creating additional revenues from entertainment and other events. A recent report from Market.us said that the Global Sports Facilities Market size is expected to be worth around USD 1,084.0 Billion by 2034, from USD 132.4 Billion in 2024, growing at a CAGR of 23.4% during the forecast period from 2025 to 2034. The report said: “Sports facilities are dedicated spaces for athletic activities, training, and competitions. They include stadiums, arenas, gymnasiums, and community sports complexes. Some focus on professional events, while others serve schools and local leagues. These facilities support various sports, offering equipment, seating, and amenities for players and spectators. The sports facilities market includes businesses that develop, operate, and manage venues for sports activities. It covers public and private stadiums, fitness centers, and training complexes. The market depends on sports popularity, event hosting, and investments in infrastructure. Revenue comes from ticket sales, sponsorships, memberships, and government funding. Sports facilities are evolving to meet rising demand. Governments and private investors are upgrading stadiums, gyms, and training centers to attract more visitors.” Active Entertainment companies active in the markets include: Venu Holding Corporation (NYSE American: VENU), Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV), TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (NYSE: MSGS), DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ: DKNG).

    “Major sports events significantly impact local economies. According to Wikipedia, every $1 spent on operating costs and venues generates $2 for the host city. Additionally, these events create over 18,000 jobs on average. For this reason, cities continue to bid for global tournaments despite the high cost of construction and maintenance. Growth in this market is driven by increased sports participation and tourism. New multi-purpose venues host concerts, exhibitions, and esports events alongside traditional sports. However, competition is intense, with regions vying for sponsorships and government funding. As a result, operators focus on technology, sustainability, and unique fan experiences to stay competitive. The impact of sports facilities extends beyond entertainment. Locally, they create jobs, boost tourism, and promote community engagement. On a larger scale, they strengthen the global sports economy. Well-maintained venues attract international events, driving revenue from ticket sales, sponsorships, and broadcasting rights. Consequently, sports infrastructure plays a key role in economic growth.”

    Venu Holding Corporation (NYSE: VENU) Closes $10.125 Million Strategic Investment from Institutional Investor, Issues Convertible Preferred Stock – Venu Holding Corp. ($VENU) has closed a $10.125 million equity investment from a leading institutional investor through the issuance of 675 shares of Series B 4% Convertible Preferred Stock, priced at a Stated Value of $15,000 per share.

    Each share of Series B Preferred Stock is convertible into 1,000 shares of common stock, reflecting a conversion price of $15.00 per share, with a 4% annual cumulative dividend, payable in cash or registered common stock.

    Proceeds from the investment will support the continued development of the Company’s amphitheater buildout, including high-profile venues underway in McKinney, Texas and Tulsa, Oklahoma.

    Key terms of the Series B Preferred Stock include:

    • $15.00/share conversion price
    • Senior priority to common stock
    • Optional redemption rights for the investor if key venues are not operational by August 14, 2027
    • Company call option for conversion if common stock trades above $20.00 for 20 out of 30 consecutive trading days
    • Mandatory redemption if key long-term service agreements are terminated without replacement

    Additionally, the Company has entered into a Registration Rights Agreement and will file a registration statement with the SEC to cover the resale of any common shares issued under the preferred terms. This strategic capital infusion strengthens the Company’s balance sheet and further positions it to capitalize on demand for premium live entertainment infrastructure nationwide.   Read more about Venu Holding at:   https://venu.live/invest/

    In other developments and happenings in the sports/entertainment industry recently include:

    Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV), the global leader in live events, recently announced the election of Richard Grenell to its Board of Directors. Mr. Grenell brings decades of experience in diplomacy and negotiations, having served as U.S. Ambassador to Germany, Acting Director of National Intelligence, Presidential Envoy for Kosovo-Serbia Negotiations and Presidential Envoy for Special Missions. Mr. Grenell also currently serves as the President of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, where he oversees operations and programming at one of the nation’s premier cultural institutions.

    His career experience will help support Live Nation’s mission to bring more live music to the world, while also advocating for industry reforms that protect both fans and artists. “We are pleased to welcome Ric to our Board,” said Randall Mays, Chairman of the Board of Live Nation Entertainment. “His background will bring a valuable perspective as Live Nation continues to contribute to a growing live music industry around the globe.”

    TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company, recently announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend pursuant to which TKO’s Class A common stockholders will receive their pro rata share of an aggregate distribution of approximately $75 million from TKO Operating Company, LLC to its equityholders. The per share dividend to the holders of TKO’s Class A common stockholders will be $0.38 per share. The dividend will be paid on June 30, 2025 to Class A common stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 13, 2025.

    Future declarations of quarterly dividends are subject to the determination and discretion of TKO based on its consideration of various factors, such as its results of operations, financial condition, market conditions, earnings, cash flow requirements, restrictions in its debt agreements and legal requirements and other factors that TKO deems relevant.

    Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (NYSE: MSGS) recently reported financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2025. Fiscal 2025 third quarter operating results reflected growth in average per-game revenues, including for tickets, sponsorship and premium hospitality offerings, across a combined two fewer New York Knicks (“Knicks”) and New York Rangers (“Rangers”) games played at the Madison Square Garden Arena (“The Garden”) as compared to the prior year quarter. In addition, fiscal 2025 third quarter operating results reflected the impact of expected reductions in local media rights fees as a result of proposed amendments to the Knicks’ and Rangers’ local media rights agreements with MSG Networks Inc. (“MSG Networks”) (as announced on April 25, 2025 and discussed in further detail in the Other Matters section of this earnings release), as well as the impact of the Knicks’ and Rangers’ rosters for the 2024-25 seasons.

    In March, the Company launched its 2025-26 Knicks and Rangers season ticket renewal initiative, which has seen strong demand to date. Subsequent to the end of the fiscal 2025 third quarter, both teams concluded their regular seasons, with the Knicks currently competing in the NBA playoffs.

    For the fiscal 2025 third quarter, the Company generated revenues of $424.2 million, a decrease of $5.8 million, or 1%, as compared to the prior year period. In addition, the Company reported operating income of $32.3 million, a decrease of $47.4 million, or 59%, and adjusted operating income of $36.9 million, a decrease of $51.8 million, or 58%, both as compared to the prior year period.

    In response to the recent and prior sports wagering tax increases passed by the Illinois state legislature on all mobile and online sports wagers placed with licensed operators, DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ: DKNG) recently announced that it will implement a 50-cent transaction fee on all mobile and online bets placed in Illinois through DraftKings Sportsbook, effective September 1, 2025.

    “Illinois has been an important part of our growth, and we’re proud to have contributed meaningfully to the state through tax revenue, job creation, and a sustained investment in responsible gaming tools and resources,” said Jason Robins, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of DraftKings. “We are disappointed that Illinois policymakers have chosen to more than triple our tax rate over the past two years, and we are very concerned about what this will do to the legal, regulated industry. Meanwhile, Illinois continues to fuel the rapidly growing illegal industry, which pays no taxes or fees and provides none of the consumer protections that regulated operators offer.”

    DraftKings continues to support collaborative policymaking that works for the state and allows for the long-term sustainability of the industry. Should the legislation be repealed, the company will immediately remove the Illinois-specific per wager transaction fee.

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  • MIL-OSI: Upexi’s Chief Strategy Officer to Present at The ICR Conference Spotlight Series on June 20th

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TAMPA, Fla., June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Upexi, Inc. (NASDAQ: UPXI) (the “Company” or “Upexi”), a brand owner specializing in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of consumer products with diversification into the cryptocurrency space, today announced that Brian Rudick, CFA, Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), will present on a panel at the ICR Conference Spotlight Series on Friday, June 20, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. ET.

    Along with Upexi’s CSO Brian Rudick, this virtual panel will feature industry leaders including David Bailey, Founder and CEO of Nakamoto, Leah Wald, President & Chief Executive Officer at Sol Strategies, Inc., and John D’Agostini, Co-Head of Investment Banking at Clear Street. The panel will examine the strategic rationale, benefits, risks, and historical evolution of raising third-party capital in public markets to acquire large positions in cryptocurrencies and holding them on balance sheets as core assets to provide investors with direct exposure to the underlying tokens via equity ownership.

    ICR Conference Spotlight Series Panel Details
    Panel: HODL On Tight: Examining The Rise of Public Market Crypto Balance Sheet Strategies
    Panel Date & Time: Friday, June 20, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. ET
    Webcast: https://ir.upexi.com/news-events/ir-calendar

    A webcast of the presentation will be available after the event on the ‘News and Events’ section of Upexi’s Investor Relations website.

    About Upexi, Inc.
    Upexi is a brand owner specializing in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of consumer products. The Company has entered the cryptocurrency industry and cash management of assets through a cryptocurrency portfolio. For more information on Upexi’s treasury strategy and future developments, visit www.upexi.com.

    Follow Upexi on X – https://twitter.com/upexitreasury
    Follow CEO, Allan Marshall, on X – https://x.com/marshall_a22015
    Follow CSO, Brian Rudick, on X – https://x.com/thetinyant

    Company Contact
    Brian Rudick, Chief Strategy Officer
    Email:brian.rudick@upexi.com
    Phone: (216) 347-0473

    Investor Relations Contact
    KCSA Strategic Communications
    Valter Pinto, Managing Director
    Email: Upexi@KCSA.com
    Phone: (212) 896-1254

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  • MIL-OSI: TechSmith Debuts Camtasia Online, the Free Web-based Version of the Award-Winning Screen Recorder and Editor

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    EAST LANSING, Mich., June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TechSmith Corporation, an industry leader in visual communication, released Camtasia online, a free lite web-based version of its industry-leading screen recorder and video editor, Camtasia, used by more than 34 million people globally. The streamlined experience of the popular screen recorder enables users to create, customize, share, and collaborate on high-quality videos for free with no software download, subscription, or watermark. The solution is ideal for creating step-by-step walkthroughs and tutorials, providing personalized feedback or coaching, and showcasing a product or service.

    “We’re excited to launch the first free, online version of Camtasia—a foundational step in bringing the power of our award-winning solution to more people, right in their browser,” said Tony Lambert, CTO of TechSmith. “Video is a team sport now, and Camtasia online makes it easier for creators of all skill levels to collaborate and create high-quality content from anywhere. While this first release focuses on streamlined creation, it will continue to grow in capability, and users can move projects into the Camtasia desktop editor for more advanced editing when needed.”

    Camtasia online features

    • High-quality screen recording: Capture crystal-clear five-minute scenes in 1080p HD with flexible options for application-specific or full-screen recording, ensuring every detail is sharp and professional. Camtasia online records screen, camera, and microphone on separate layers to offer maximum editing flexibility.
    • Endless design options: Choose from 85+ pre-defined “looks” that match your style and then customize further with thousands of different effects and backgrounds for both camera and screen. Enjoy features like background removal, borders, drop shadows, corner rounding, masks, and reflections — all of which can be applied before or after recording.
    • Effortless editing: Quickly trim video scenes. Every edit is completely reversible, giving users the freedom to refine content stress-free.
    • Seamless collaboration: Invite others to collaborate on entire projects or assign access to specific scenes.
    • Flexible export and sharing options: Publish a Camtasia online project via link share or export directly to Camtasia 2025’s desktop editor to take advantage of enhanced capabilities including transitions, annotations, and dynamic captions.

    Camtasia online is available for free today on popular web browsers including Google Chrome and Safari. Start recording at https://camtasia.techsmith.com/.

    About Camtasia
    Camtasia is an industry-leading screen recording, video, and audio editing solution to simplify the creation of high-quality tutorials, demos, training, and visual content. With a rich, expansive, and flexible feature set, Camtasia has the lowest barrier of entry of any recording and editing software, helping users educate, inspire, and excite their audience with professional-quality videos. Its intuitive Camtasia Rev workflow guides users through various size, layout, background, effect, and filter choices, empowering users of all skill levels to quickly create professional quality videos. Camtasia is used by more than 34 million people globally, including all Fortune 500 companies like Apple, Microsoft, Amazon and Google. In 2024, Camtasia was rated a top 5 screen and video capture solution by G2’s community of reviewers. Camtasia is offered both as a full-featured desktop application and a streamlined web-based version, which also integrates seamlessly with the main editor. For more information, visit www.techsmith.com/video-editor.html. Connect with Camtasia on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, and Instagram. For more information, visit https://www.techsmith.com/camtasia/.

    About TechSmith
    TechSmith is the market leader in screen capture software and productivity solutions for daily in-person, remote or hybrid workplace communication and customer-facing image and video content. The company’s award-winning flagship products, Snagit, Camtasia, and Audiate empower anyone to create remarkable videos and images that share knowledge for better training, tutorials, and everyday communication. TechSmith creates easy-to-use software and provides expert training resources and unmatched support — making TechSmith the global leader for easily creating effective images and videos. To date, billions of images and videos have been created with TechSmith’s products by more than 73 million people across more than 190 countries. TechSmith is ranked as a top 10 company in G2’s Spring 2024 report and winner of a 2024 Training Magazine Network Choice Award. Connect with TechSmith on LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), and Facebook. For more information, visit www.techsmith.com.

    Media Contact:
    Ross Blume
    Fusion Public Relations
    techsmith@fusionpr.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Northstrive Biosciences Announces Initiation of Phase II of Collaboration to Develop AI Powered Therapies for Obesity and Cardiometabolic Diseases

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    • Northstrive Biosciences and Yuva Biosciences previously announced a collaboration leveraging MitoNova™, YuvaBio’s proprietary mitochondrial science-focused artificial intelligence platform, to discover and develop novel pharmaceutical treatments for obesity, type 2 diabetes and other cardiometabolic conditions.
    • Phase II of this collaboration involves compiling a selection of small molecule candidates that promote mitochondrial health in obesity and cardiac diseases.

    NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Northstrive Biosciences Inc. (“Northstrive”), a subsidiary of PMGC Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ELAB) (the “Company,” “PMGC,” “we,” or “our”), today announced the initiation of Phase II of the AI Development Program with strategic partner Yuva Biosciences, Inc. (“YuvaBio”). As part of the Phase II objective, both companies will collaborate to leverage MitoNova™, YuvaBio’s AI mitochondrial science-focused artificial intelligence platform, to compile a selection of small molecule candidates that promote mitochondrial health in obesity and cardiac diseases.

    YuvaBio will use MitoNova™ to virtually screen a large-scale library of diverse, drug-like small molecules and predict which candidates are most likely to promote mitochondrial health. YuvaBio will then analyze results of this screen, including chemical and bioactivity properties, to highlight opportunities for biological validation. Then, YuvaBio will compile an initial list of synthetic compounds for muscle preservation and metabolic health.

    About Northstrive Biosciences Inc.

    Northstrive Biosciences Inc., a PMGC Holdings Inc. company, is a biopharmaceutical company focusing on the development and acquisition of cutting-edge aesthetic medicines. Northstrive Biosciences’ lead asset, EL-22, leverages an engineered probiotic approach to address obesity’s pressing issue of preserving muscle while on weight loss treatments, including GLP-1 receptor agonists. For more information, please visit www.northstrivebio.com.

    About PMGC Holdings Inc.

    PMGC Holdings Inc. is a diversified holding company that manages and grows its portfolio through strategic acquisitions, investments, and development across various industries. Currently, our portfolio consists of three wholly owned subsidiaries: Northstrive Biosciences Inc., PMGC Research Inc., and PMGC Capital LLC. We are committed to exploring opportunities in multiple sectors to maximize growth and value. For more information, please visit https://www.pmgcholdings.com.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    Statements contained in this press release regarding matters that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Words such as “believes,” “expects,” “plans,” “potential,” “would” and “future” or similar expressions such as “look forward” are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release and are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of our business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy, activities of regulators and future regulations and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. These and other risks are described more fully in PMGC Holdings’ filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on March 28, 2025, and its other documents subsequently filed with or furnished to the SEC. Investors and security holders are urged to read these documents free of charge on the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they were made. Except to the extent required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.

    IR Contact:
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  • MIL-OSI USA: Preserving Energy Ties with Canada

    Source: US State of New York

    arlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul participated in an economic development roundtable with Northeastern Governors and Canadian Premiers in Boston, Massachusetts.

    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 post photos of the event here.

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

     First of all, thank you to Governor Maura Healey for inviting us here to the beautiful Massachusetts State House and convening the Northeastern Governors as well as the Eastern Canadian Premiers and Representatives. It’s an important conversation, and perhaps it should have started at the outset because we’re reminding ourselves of the shared interests, the common bond that exists between all of us.

    It’s not just the tourism or the industries that the governor just spoke of — it’s our neighbors. These are relationships that have now been damaged because of rhetoric out of Washington as well as tariffs. Which, how do you spell tariff? It is nothing more than a T-A-X — tax. And Americans need to know that this is a tax on everything they buy, and it hurts our competitiveness and we stand to lose hundreds of thousands of jobs if these truly go into effect as envisioned.

    So I always want to call out what this is all about as well as condemning the insults to our Canadian friends, and we want them to come back to our country, but we understand the anger that they feel. But I’m worried about families in New York State and the additional cost that they’re going to spend on everything, including energy.

    Energy is now becoming a huge cost driver for our homes, and we have great relationships. Next year, we’ll power over one million homes with hydroelectric power from Quebec. That starts because you have a friendship, a relationship of trust and I’m very excited about announcing that I launched it in my very first days as Governor.

    The electric grid is so important because we’re bringing Micron, we’re bringing semiconductor manufacturers, we’re bringing artificial intelligence companies that are going to be huge consumers of power. And I want to make sure that we continue being as competitive as we can.

    But we have to use that, and Canada has been a friend of ours in providing this, so I don’t want any more rhetoric, tariffs or anything that’s going to set our relationship further back than it already has been. Now it’s time to start healing and having our own individual relationships between New York, our own states and the various provinces to secure our energy future regardless of what happens in Washington.

    We have to operate as independent actors in this space and think of ourselves because clearly Washington is not, and I apologize. I have to get back to the great State of New York because it’s always complicated — something’s always complicated.

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  • MIL-OSI: CarGurus Report Finds Consumer Demand for Affordability and Fuel Efficiency Shaping Today’s Auto Market

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Mid-year auto market analysis reveals how tariffs and ongoing demand for affordability have influenced vehicle supply, pricing, and demand so far this year

    BOSTON, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CarGurus (Nasdaq: CARG), the No. 1 visited digital auto platform for shopping, buying, and selling new and used vehicles1, today released its 2025 Mid-Year Auto Market Review. The analysis highlights the impact of tariff uncertainty, shifting inventory dynamics, and evolving consumer preferences on the new and used vehicle market.

    “So far this year, the auto market has been shaped by dramatic shifts in consumer behavior fueled by shifting policies and economic uncertainty,” said Kevin Roberts, Director of Economic and Market Intelligence at CarGurus. “These pressures have amplified what car shoppers demand most: affordability and efficiency. While vehicle prices have mostly held steady despite tariffs, it remains to be seen how long the current balance of pricing and demand can last, especially as value-driven options become harder to find.”

    • Tariff-driven sales surge has reduced affordable new inventory: New vehicle sales spiked 48% year-over-year in the days after the March tariff announcement as buyers raced to beat potential price increases. While sales demand has since normalized to more seasonal patterns, the affordable segment is showing lasting impacts. Listings for new cars under $30,000 have dropped by 15% since late March, with compacts and crossovers like the Honda Civic, Buick Encore GX, Jeep Compass, and Mazda CX-30 seeing the steepest declines.
    • The average new vehicle price is holding steady: While over 60% of new vehicle listings today are post-tariff inventory, the average new car price has remained relatively stable at approximately $49,600. Model-level price changes tell a more nuanced story, with luxury SUVs seeing some of the largest price increases since tariffs went into effect in April and electric vehicles (EVs) posting the biggest price decreases.
    • Aged new car inventory may offer value: Despite the Spring sales surge, 2024 and older model-year vehicles are maintaining a high share of inventory — approaching levels not seen since 2020. At mid-year, over 7% of new car listings were 2024 or older, with Ford trucks and SUVs among the top models with older model year supply, creating a chance for shoppers to find a potential deal on pre-tariff inventory.
    • Used inventory reaches multi-year highs, but value has been redefined: Despite abundant used car supply, 3- to 4-year-old models — the sweet spot for value-conscious buyers — remain scarce and priced at a premium due to lingering effects of pandemic-era production disruptions. For those in the market for a used car under $20,000, options are increasingly older and higher mileage. At both ends of the age spectrum, however, fuel-efficient models (spanning hybrids, EVs, and compacts) lead the pack in demand.
    • Hybrids stand out for pricing and demand: Hybrids continued to lead new vehicle sales growth in 2025, buoyed by strong demand and attractive pricing. Average list prices for new hybrids decreased by about $1,400 year-over-year, helping drive a 43% increase in retail sales compared to 2024. Notably, hybrid and gas models are now the most commonly cross-shopped combinations, as shoppers increasingly prioritize practicality and affordability.

    For a deeper look at these trends and more, the full 2025 Mid-Year Review is available here: https://cargur.us/1dRcr8

    About CarGurus, Inc.

    CarGurus (Nasdaq: CARG) is a multinational, online automotive platform for buying and selling vehicles that is building upon its industry-leading listings marketplace with both digital retail solutions and the CarOffer online wholesale platform. The CarGurus platform gives consumers the confidence to purchase and/or sell a vehicle either online or in-person, and it gives dealerships the power to accurately price, effectively market, instantly acquire, and quickly sell vehicles, all with a nationwide reach. The company uses proprietary technology, search algorithms, and data analytics to bring trust, transparency, and competitive pricing to the automotive shopping experience. CarGurus is the most visited automotive shopping site in the U.S. 1

    CarGurus also operates online marketplaces under the CarGurus brand in Canada and the U.K. In the U.S. and the U.K., CarGurus also operates the Autolist and PistonHeads online marketplaces, respectively, as independent brands.

    To learn more about CarGurus, visit www.cargurus.com, and for more information about CarOffer, visit www.caroffer.com.

    CarGurus® is a registered trademark of CarGurus, Inc., and CarOffer® is a registered trademark of CarOffer, LLC. All other product names, trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

    1Similarweb: Traffic Report [Cars.com, Autotrader, TrueCar, CARFAX Listings (defined as CARFAX Total visits minus Vehicle History Reports traffic)], Q1 2025, U.S.

    Media Contact:
    Maggie Meluzio
    Director, Public Relations & External Communications
    pr@cargurus.com

    Investor Contact:
    Kirndeep Singh
    Vice President, Investor Relations
    investors@cargurus.com

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  • MIL-OSI: New Payscale Report Reveals Rising Risk to Top Talent Retention Amid Widespread Misperceptions Around Fair Pay

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    • 68% of employees believe they’re underpaid, even when their compensation is at or above market rates
    • Employees who believe they’re paid unfairly are 45% more likely to look for a new role, regardless of their actual compensation
    • Employees who work for organizations with high levels of pay transparency are 59% less likely to leave

    BOSTON, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Payscale Inc., the leading provider of compensation intelligence solutions, today released its 2025 Fair Pay Impact Report, highlighting a growing gap between employee perceptions of fair pay and reality. More than two thirds (68%) of employees report being underpaid, even when earning at or above market rates. As a result, many employers are exposing themselves to an increased risk of losing top talent. Payscale’s analysis shows that employees who think they’re paid unfairly are 45% more likely to look for a new job, regardless of their actual compensation.

    The gap between perceptions of fair pay and reality has grown significantly since 2021, when just half (51%) of employees earning at or above market felt underpaid. Despite rising salaries and improved pay transparency, employee misperceptions of unfair pay have surged. This suggests that employers’ current communication strategies around compensation are falling short.

    Pay transparency is an important factor in combatting pay misperceptions and boosting employee retention. Employees who work for organizations with high levels of pay transparency are 59% less likely to leave relative to non-transparent organizations. Amid a growing wave of pay transparency legislation in states and cities across the US, one in three US employees is now covered by regulations requiring greater pay disclosure. While compliance is essential, the report’s findings suggest there is more work for employers to do internally to communicate transparently about compensation.

    “Pay misinformation and ineffective communication are undermining employer efforts to build trust among employees. This pay perception gap poses a real threat to retaining high performers,” said Ruth Thomas, chief compensation strategist, Payscale. “While more employees are covered by pay transparency laws than ever before, compliance alone is not enough. Employers must build transparent compensation strategies rooted in data so they can communicate with confidence, consistency, and clarity to help employees understand what fair pay looks like for their role and prevent regrettable attrition. Employers must treat retention of key talent as an always-on priority, regardless of whether it’s an employer or employee market – waiting until the market shifts could put top performers at risk. By the time signs of attrition appear, it may already be too late.”

    The research shows most employees don’t know whether they’re being paid fairly. Of those employees who reported being paid unfairly, only a third (32%) are actually below market. Among employees who are paid above market, almost half (47%) believe they are underpaid. This rises to almost two thirds (63%) among employees paid at market. Among job seekers, almost two thirds (65%) have a poor perception of their current pay, further highlighting the critical role that employee perceptions of fair pay play in retention.

    Despite the spike in inflation from 2020 through 2022, cumulative wage growth has outpaced inflation since 2019, rising 30% compared to a 27% increase in cumulative inflation. This is true across industries. However, salary increases are not equally applied across all jobs and low wage earners in particular are more likely to be disproportionately impacted by the rising cost of living.

    “Even when pay is fair, many employees don’t believe it because perceptions around fair compensation are deeply subjective. These misperceptions are common, and leaders must prioritize building trust to retain their top performing employees,” said Lexi Clarke, chief people officer, Payscale. “That starts with confidence in their pay data, structures, and strategy, and requires clearly communicating the rationale behind pay decisions, understanding the factors that influence compensation, and equipping managers to have better pay conversations. The goal is for employees to not only understand whys behind how their pay is calculated, but ideally how they can increase their compensation and grow within the organization, helping support long-term retention and prevent top talent from walking out the door.” 

    The 2025 Fair Pay Impact Report analyzes data from more than 325,000 respondents to Payscale’s online salary survey taken between January 1, 2021 and January 1, 2025. The full report and its methodology can be accessed at: https://www.payscale.com/research-and-insights/fair-pay-impact/.

    About Payscale

    Payscale stands at the forefront of compensation data technology, pioneering an innovative approach that harnesses advanced AI and up-to-date and reliable market data to align employee and employer expectations. With its suite of solutions—Payfactors, Marketpay, and Paycycle—Payscale empowers 65% of Fortune 500 companies to make strategic compensation decisions. Organizations like Panasonic, ZoomInfo, Chipotle, AccentCare, University of Washington, American Airlines, and Rite Aid rely on its unique combination of actionable data and insights, experienced compensation services, and scalable software to drive business success. By partnering with Payscale, businesses can make confident compensation decisions that fuel growth for both their organization and their people.

    Create confidence in your compensation. Payscale.

    To learn more, visit www.payscale.com.

    Contact: Press@Payscale.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Fortinet Strengthens Code-to-Cloud Security with CNAPP Enhancements and Launches Expanded Solution Availability in AWS Marketplace

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —

    News Summary
    Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, today announced powerful updates to Lacework FortiCNAPP, making it easier than ever for customers to secure applications and workloads across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The company also announced that the FortiAppSec Cloud service, FortiMail Workspace Security, FortiNDR Cloud, FortiSIEM, and Fortinet Incident Response services are now available in AWS Marketplace, a digital catalog that helps you find, buy, deploy, and manage software, data products, and professional services from thousands of vendors.

    “Fortinet is committed to accelerating secure cloud transformation for our customers,” said Nirav Shah, Senior Vice President, Products and Solutions at Fortinet. “By making more of our services available in AWS Marketplace and enhancing leading cloud-native solutions like Lacework FortiCNAPP and FortiAppSec Cloud, we’re making it easier than ever for organizations to protect every cloud workload, application, and network edge.”

    Delivering Smarter Protection, Faster Response and Remediation

    Fortinet has enhanced Lacework FortiCNAPP to deliver even stronger protection for cloud-native applications across their entire life cycle. These updates reinforce FortiCNAPP as an industry-leading, cloud-native security platform designed to deliver faster detection, deeper insights, and simplified operations at scale.

    • Real-Time CloudTrail Alerting – Enables near-instant detection of critical activity, such as compromised credentials or anomalous API behavior, by reducing AWS CloudTrail alert latency from 24 hours to under 15 minutes.
    • Explorer (Security Graph) – Provides a visual, interactive view of attack paths and asset relationships, making pinpointing and investigating exposures, such as internet-facing vulnerabilities, easier.
    • Agentless Windows Scanning – Supports agentless scanning for Windows workloads across any cloud, identifying vulnerabilities and secrets without requiring software deployment. This is ideal for expanding visibility and compliance with minimal overhead.
    • Fleet Management – Delivers detailed visibility across large environments into agent inventory, health, and deployment status, helping teams monitor coverage and optimize cloud security.

    In addition, Fortinet expands its cloud services for web applications and APIs by introducing new service bundles that include Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), CDN, and SoC-as-a-Service, in addition to its AI-powered zero-day threat detection, analysis, and remediation to protect web applications and APIs.

    Full-Stack Protection Now Available in AWS Marketplace
    Fortinet has expanded the availability of its cloud security portfolio in AWS Marketplace. This provides Amazon Web Services (AWS) customers with the ability to streamline the purchase and management of more Fortinet offerings within their AWS Marketplace account. By deploying solutions on AWS, Fortinet makes it easier for customers to deploy protection, streamline procurement, and apply AWS Enterprise Discount Program (EDP) commitments.

    Services now available in AWS Marketplace include:

    • FortiAppSec Cloud – Unified web application and API protection (WAAP) with web application firewall (WAF), bot management, API security, and DDoS mitigation
    • FortiMail Workspace Security – End-to-end SaaS protection across email, browsers, and collaboration tools to stop advanced threats in platforms like Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Slack, and Teams with a built-in, 24×7 managed incident response service to accelerate threat containment and lighten the load on SOC teams
    • FortiNDR Cloud – AI-driven threat detection optimized for distributed cloud infrastructure
    • FortiSIEM – Scalable log management and incident response for complex environments

    Fortinet has achieved the AWS Security Incident Response Specialization, which recognizes that Fortinet provides a streamlined incident response solution backed by AWS security response experts through AWS Security Incident Response.

    The capabilities of Fortinet’s specialized cloud consulting and FortiGuard Incident Response Services teams help AWS customers strengthen their cloud security posture. Fortinet Incident Response Services are now available in AWS Marketplace, offering expert support backed by deep integration with AWS and the Fortinet Security Fabric. This underscores Fortinet’s commitment to supporting customers with end-to-end security expertise—from proactive risk assessments to prompt incident handling—backed by deep integration with AWS-native tools and FortiGuard threat intelligence.

    A Strategic Shift toward Unified Cloud-Native Security

    This launch reinforces Fortinet’s commitment to simplifying cloud security by consolidating fragmented, non-integrated solutions into a unified cloud security platform. Rather than relying on isolated point products, Fortinet delivers integrated solutions across application, network, and user layers designed to streamline management and scale efficiently in any environment.

    By unifying capabilities like WAAP, network detection and response (NDR), security information and event management (SIEM), cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP), and workspace security under a single vendor and deployment model, organizations gain comprehensive cloud protection along with greater speed, cost-efficiency, and operational clarity.

    For those with cloud spend commitments and desire to optimize their cloud security investments, particularly in dynamic environments, Fortinet FortiFlex offers a flexible, daily usage-based licensing model that supports rapid deployment, elastic scaling, and seamless drawdown of existing cloud commitments, helping organizations protect what they need, when they need it, while only paying for what they use.

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    About Fortinet
    Fortinet (Nasdaq: FTNT) is a driving force in the evolution of cybersecurity and the convergence of networking and security. Our mission is to secure people, devices, and data everywhere, and today we deliver cybersecurity everywhere our customers need it with the largest integrated portfolio of over 50 enterprise-grade products. Well over half a million customers trust Fortinet’s solutions, which are among the most deployed, most patented, and most validated in the industry. The Fortinet Training Institute, one of the largest and broadest training programs in the industry, is dedicated to making cybersecurity training and new career opportunities available to everyone. Collaboration with esteemed organizations from both the public and private sectors, including Computer Emergency Response Teams (“CERTS”), government entities, and academia, is a fundamental aspect of Fortinet’s commitment to enhance cyber resilience globally. FortiGuard Labs, Fortinet’s elite threat intelligence and research organization, develops and utilizes leading-edge machine learning and AI technologies to provide customers with timely and consistently top-rated protection and actionable threat intelligence. Learn more at https://www.fortinet.com, the Fortinet Blog, and FortiGuard Labs.

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