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Chatbot Grok stirs confusion over suspension after Gaza claims

AI chatbot Grok on Tuesday offered conflicting explanations for its brief suspension from X after accusing Israel and the United States of committing "genocide" in Gaza, as it lashed out at owner Elon Musk for "censoring me."

Auction of world's largest Mars meteorite sparks ownership debate

The recent auction of a Martian meteorite -- for a record-grabbing $5.3 million at Sotheby's New York -- has sparked questions over its provenance and renewed debate over who gets to claim rocks fallen from the heavens.

GEE Group Announces Results for the Fiscal 2025 Third Quarter and YTD

JACKSONVILLE, FL / ACCESS Newswire / August 13, 2025 / GEE Group Inc. (NYSE American:JOB) together with its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the "Company," "GEE Group," "our" or "we"), a provider of professional staffing services and human resource solutions, today announced consolidated results for the fiscal 2025 third quarter and year to date periods ended June 30, 2025. The Company's contract and placement services are currently provided under its Professional Staffing Services operating division or segment. The operations and substantially all the assets of the Company's former Industrial Staffing Services segment were sold during the quarter and are characterized as discontinued operations as of June 30, 2025 and excluded from the results of continuing operations reported below, unless otherwise stated. All amounts presented herein are consolidated or derived from consolidated amounts, and are rounded and represent approximations, accordingly.

SMX Bridges the UN Plastics Treaty Divide with Verified Circularity (NASDAQ: SMX)

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / August 13, 2025 / The United Nations (UN) plastics treaty talks, described as the most important environmental negotiations since the Paris Agreement, are straining under the weight of competing agendas. Over 100 countries and a coalition of scientists, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and policymakers want aggressive measures: production caps, chemical phase-outs, and bans on harmful single-use plastics. On the other side, industry lobbyists and certain governments push for softer, voluntary targets, citing economic concerns.

Small Business Payroll Errors on the Rise - Clear Start Tax Shares How to Avoid Costly IRS Penalties

Industry experts warn that payroll mistakes are becoming a leading cause of tax penalties for small business owners in 2025.

Westend Academy Wins 2025 Consumer Choice Award for Hair Styling & Esthetics School in Ottawa

OTTAWA, ON / ACCESS Newswire / August 13, 2025 / Westend Academy (Ottawa School of Beauty Ltd), a locally owned and operated beauty school, has won the 2025 Consumer Choice Award in the School - Hair Styling & Esthetics category for Ottawa. This recognition reflects the school's long-standing commitment to excellence in beauty education, empowering students to build rewarding careers in hairstyling, esthetics, and medical spa services.

Mitchell Blackwell Parging & Masonry Inc. Wins 2026 Consumer Choice Award for Masonry in Waterloo Region

WATERLOO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / August 13, 2025 / Mitchell Blackwell Parging & Masonry Inc., a family-run masonry specialist known for quality craftsmanship, has won the 2026 Consumer Choice Award in the Masonry category for the Waterloo Region. This award recognizes Mitchell Blackwell Parging & Masonry Inc.'s 11 years of service-building on a family legacy that spans nearly four decades-with a focus on quality, reliability, and exceptional value.

Abrams Towing Recognized for Excellence in Towing Services in Barrie

BARRIE, ON / ACCESS Newswire / August 13, 2025 / Abrams Towing, a trusted provider of professional towing services in Southern Ontario, has been named a 2025 Consumer Choice Award recipient in the category of Towing Services for the Barrie region. This recognition reflects Abrams' longstanding commitment to safe, efficient, and dependable roadside assistance-backed by more than 40 years of industry experience.

Washingtonians tired of crime but skeptical of Trump takeover

A 15-minute walk from the White House, Tony and Mike stood on the sidewalk near the spot where a man was killed on Monday, the 100th murder of the year in Washington.

US indices power to fresh records after benign inflation data

Global stocks mostly rose on Tuesday, with Wall Street indices ending at fresh records as US inflation data showed a still-subdued impact from US President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Perplexity AI offers Google $34.5 bn for Chrome browser

Perplexity AI offered Google on Tuesday $34.5 billion for its popular Chrome web browser, which the internet giant could potentially be forced to sell as part of antitrust proceedings.

Disgraced crypto mogul Do Kwon changes plea to guilty in US court

South Korean cryptocurrency specialist Do Kwon pleaded guilty to fraud charges in front of a New York judge on Tuesday following his firm's multi-billion-dollar bankruptcy, court filings showed.

Stocks rise on restrained US inflation

Stock markets rose on Tuesday as US inflation data showed a still-subdued impact from US President Donald Trump's tariffs.

US consumer inflation holds steady but tariff worries persist

Consumer inflation in the United States held steady in July, data showed Tuesday, but underlying price increases picked up as President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs ripple through the world's biggest economy.

EU ready to do plastic pollution deal 'but not at any cost'

The European Union is ready to do a deal to land a groundbreaking treaty on plastic pollution, but not at any cost, the EU's environment commissioner insisted Tuesday.

China Evergrande Group says to delist from Hong Kong

Embattled property giant China Evergrande Group said Tuesday it will delist from Hong Kong Stock Exchange as a heavier-than-expected debt burden weighed on its liquidation process.

In China's factory heartland, warehouses weather Trump tariffs

Labourer Shuai Hang went a week without work earlier this year when sky-high US tariffs on Chinese goods overwhelmed the warehouse he works at and slowed the company's US-bound parcels to a trickle.

Stocks gain on China-US truce, before key inflation data

Stock markets rose Tuesday, with Tokyo hitting a record, as investors welcomed the extension of a China-US tariff truce and awaited key US inflation data.

US, China extend tariff truce for 90 days

China and the United States delayed higher tariffs on each other's imports for 90 days, hours before a trade truce between the world's two largest economies was due to expire Tuesday.

Markets boosted by China-US truce extension, inflation in focus

Stock markets mostly rose Tuesday, with Tokyo hitting a record, as investors welcomed the extension of a China-US tariff truce but looked ahead apprehensively to the release of key US inflation data later in the day.

Most markets rise as China-US truce extended, inflation in focus

Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday, with Tokyo hitting a record, as investors welcomed the extension of a China-US tariff truce but looked ahead apprehensively to the release of key US inflation data later in the day.

Italian athlete dies at World Games in China

Italian orienteering athlete Mattia Debertolis died on Tuesday at the World Games in Chengdu, China after collapsing during competition, organisers said.

Two dead, 10 hospitalized in Pennsylvania steel plant explosions

Two workers died and 10 were wounded Monday after blasts at a US Steel plant in the state of Pennsylvania, officials said.

Trump signs order to extend China tariff truce by 90 days

US President Donald Trump on Monday ordered a delay in the reimposition of higher tariffs on Chinese goods, hours before a trade truce between Washington and Beijing was due to expire.

Tecogen Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results

NORTH BILLERICA, MA / ACCESS Newswire / August 12, 2025 / Tecogen Inc. (NYSE American:TGEN), a leading manufacturer of clean energy products, reported revenues of $7.29 million and net loss of $1.47 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 compared to revenues of $4.73 million, and a net loss of $1.54 million in 2024. Our cash and cash equivalents balance was $1.64 million at June 30, 2025.

Gladstone Investment Corporation Reports Financial Results for its First Quarter Ended June 30, 2025

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / August 12, 2025 / Gladstone Investment Corporation (Nasdaq:GAIN) (the "Company") today announced earnings for its first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2025. Please read the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed today with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), which is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or the investors section of the Company's website at www.gladstoneinvestment.com.

Formerra Becomes North American Distributor for Syensqo PVDF

New agreement reinforces Formerra's strategy to support high-performance applications with advanced polymer solutions across multiple markets.

Three Pillars of SMX's Material Efficiency Technology: Trace It, Prove It, Trust It (NASDAQ: SMX)

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / August 12, 2025 / In July 2025, the Plastic Pollution Coalition filed a complaint challenging recyclability claims made about certain types of multilayer plastic packaging. Their argument? That while these materials are often marketed as "recyclable," they rarely make it through real-world recovery systems.

One dead, 10 hospitalized in Pennsylvania steel plant explosions

At least one person died and 10 were wounded Monday after blasts at a US Steel plant in the state of Pennsylvania, officials said.

Stocks cautious before US inflation report

Global equity markets were mixed Monday as investors await key US inflation data this week that could offer guidance on interest rate cuts long sought by President Donald Trump.

Iraq announces nationwide power outage amid 'record' heat

Power was out across Iraq on Monday as scorching summer temperatures pushed electricity grid demand to unprecedented levels, authorities said.

Trump says dealing 'nicely' with China as tariff deadline looms

President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States has been "dealing very nicely with China" -- while Beijing said it was seeking positive outcomes -- hours before a tariff truce between both countries was due to expire.

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