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OpenAI CEO apologizes to Canada town for not reporting mass shooter

OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman has apologized to a Canadian town devastated by a February mass shooting, saying he was "deeply sorry" the company did not notify police about the killer's troubling ChatGPT account.

'Natural' birth control risks unwanted pregnancy, experts warn

After taking the pill for a decade, Elodie Monnier Legrand decided to try "natural" birth control, an increasingly popular trend that requires tracking fertility to avoid becoming pregnant.

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Announcing the 2025 Nanaimo Consumer Choice Award Winners

NANAIMO, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 10, 2025 / Consumer Choice Award is pleased to announce the 2025 award recipients in the Nanaimo region. These businesses have been meticulously selected through independent market research, reflecting their commitment to excellence and unparalleled service in their city. Consumer Choice Award celebrates those who have consistently set the benchmark for quality and customer satisfaction. Congratulations to the 2025 Nanaimo Consumer Choice Award Winners.

Judge halts Trump's Chicago troop deployment as Portland decision looms

A federal judge on Thursday ordered a temporary halt to President Donald Trump's deployment of hundreds of National Guard troops in the Chicago area as part of his sweeping crime and immigration crackdown.

US finalizes $20 bn economic lifeline for Argentina, buys pesos

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that Washington had bought Argentine pesos and finalized a $20 billion economic support program to help prop up the South American nation's faltering finances.

Troops deploy in Chicago as US courts hears challenges

Five hundred US troops deployed in the Chicago area on Thursday as courts heard challenges to the use of the National Guard as part of President Donald Trump's sweeping crime and immigration crackdown.

Police clash with protesters as thousands rally in Madagascar

Several thousand anti-government demonstrators marched on Thursday through Madagascar's capital, several of them injured when police cracked down on the latest youth-led protest of the past two weeks.

Serbia faces 'extremely serious' impacts as sanctions hit oil firm

Serbia's president warned that US sanctions on the Russian-controlled operator of the Balkan nation's only oil refinery that took effect on Thursday put it in an "extremely serious" position.

At German auto crisis meet, Merz vows to fight EU gas guzzler ban

Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed Thursday to do everything in his power to fight EU plans to ban combustion-engine car sales from 2035 after crisis talks with the struggling German car industry.

French court ups jail term for man in Pelicot rape case appeal

A French appeals court Thursday handed a man a 10-year prison term for raping Gisele Pelicot, increasing his original nine-year sentence.

Nepal's youth vow to keep up pressure, one month after unrest

Nepalis lit candles outside the fire-damaged parliament on Thursday, marking one month since anti-corruption protests toppled the government, with fresh vows to keep up pressure ahead of elections.

Silver price hits decades high as gold rush eases

The price of silver hit a three-decade high on Thursday as investors kept flocking to safe havens amid geopolitical and economic uncertainty, but gold eased off a record run.

Ferrari goes electric with four-seat coupe but shares get shocked

Ferrari will begin its cautious shift to electric vehicles in 2026 with its first battery-powered four-seat coupe, but shares plummeted Thursday over a long-term profit outlook that fell short.

500 US troops deploy in Chicago ahead of court hearing

Five hundred US troops deployed in the Chicago area on Thursday as part of President Donald Trump's hardline immigration crackdown, despite strenuous objections of local leaders seeking a judge's order to block the mobilization.

Danish wind giant Orsted to cut workforce by a quarter

Danish offshore wind energy giant Orsted announced Thursday plans to cut 2,000 jobs, or a quarter of its workforce, by 2027 as its business struggles in the United States.

Pope hails role of news agencies in 'post-truth', AI world

Pope Leo XIV Thursday hailed the work of news agencies as a bulwark in an increasingly "post-truth" world, and warned of the dangers of relying on artificial intelligence for information.

Shein's Paris store kicks up a storm in France

Asian e-commerce giant Shein's decision to set up shop in a historic Parisian department store has ruffled feathers in the fashion capital.

Markets diverge tracking AI concerns, Gaza deal

European and Asian stock markets traded mixed Thursday as investors assessed the outlook for the global AI-fuelled rally, Federal Reserve interest rates and the US government shutdown.

Pope Leo puts poor, marginalised centre stage in first major text

Pope Leo XIV called Thursday for the poor and marginalised, including migrants, to be at the centre of the Catholic Church's mission, in the first major publication of his papacy.

Ferrari goes electric with four-seat coupe 'Elettrica'

Ferrari's first electric sports car, to be released next year, will be a four-seat coupe with over 1,000 horsepower and a range of 530 kilometres (329 miles), the company announced Thursday.

French prosecutors seek 12-year term in Gisele Pelicot rape appeal

French prosecutors on Thursday sought a 12-year jail term for the only man among 50 who claims he is innocent after being convicted of sexually abusing Gisele Pelicot.

Markets mixed as traders eye AI rally, US rates and shutdown

Markets were mixed on Thursday as investors tried to assess the outlook for the global AI-fuelled rally, Federal Reserve interest rates and the US government shutdown.

Merz to host German auto sector crisis meeting

Chancellor Friedrich Merz will Thursday host crisis talks with German auto industry leaders in a bid to navigate myriad challenges, from a looming EU combustion-engine ban to growing Chinese competition.

French court to rule in Gisele Pelicot rape appeal trial

A French appeal court is to rule on Thursday in the case of the only man among 50 who claims he is innocent after being convicted of sexually abusing Gisele Pelicot.

Stocks mixed as traders assess AI rally, US rates and shutdown

Asian markets were mixed Thursday as investors tried to assess the outlook for the global AI-fuelled rally, Federal Reserve interest rates and the ongoing US government shutdown.

Ecrypt Inc. Finalizes Move to New Agoura Hills Headquarters, Marking Largest Office Lease in Region in Over Two Years

Fintech Firm Expands Los Angeles Footprint with New Agoura Hills Headquarters

FDA-Compliant Molecular Marking Positions SMX to Dominate the $824B Global Recycling Market (NASDAQ: SMX)

NEW YORK, NY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 9, 2025 / The plastics market is enormous - an $824 billion global economy in constant motion, producing everything from packaging to automotive parts. But within that mountain of material lies a $50 billion recycling segment that holds the key to a more sustainable future. The challenge of using that key has always centered around trust. Can recycled content truly meet the same standards as virgin plastic? And can it scale into regulated categories like food packaging, where safety and compliance leave no room for error?

Boomerang Ventures Portfolio Company Respiratory Health Technologies Secures Seed Capital to Accelerate Growth in Respiratory Wellness

Aims to Disrupt $11B Wellness and Respiratory Health Market

Rolling Stone Magazine Makes SMX a Headliner, Declaring its "PROOF is the New Flex" (NASDAQ:SMX)

NEW YORK, NY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 9, 2025 / It started quietly - a few headlines, a few countries, a few brands trying to track what happens after a product's life ends. But behind those headlines, a much larger story has been taking shape. A new economy is emerging, one that doesn't run on speculation or sentiment, but on verification. SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) is building it, molecule by molecule.

SMX Scores the Big Three - Cultural Validation from Rolling Stone, Compliance Leadership, and Proof as Currency (NASDAQ: SMX)

NEW YORK, NY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 9, 2025 / For decades, global conferences have promised to transform recycling and sustainability into real economic systems. They spoke of "markets for recycled content," "value chains for safety," and "circular economies that pay for themselves." The words were polished, the presentations inspiring. But when the lights dimmed and the delegates went home, nothing resembling a real market ever materialized. Recycling rates stalled, fire safety claims kept failing, and those pesky under-the-radar plastics were still written off as waste.

Brett H. Pojunis Invited to Speak at New York Principled Business Summit 2025; GPO Plus, Inc. Named Event Sponsor

Three-Day NYC Summit Connects 500+ Investors, Executives, and Founders Committed to Advancing Capitalism for Good.

Rolling Stone Joins a Growing Media Consensus Around SMX's Proof-Driven Circularity Platform (NASDAQ:SMX)

NEW YORK, NY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 9, 2025 / When mainstream, business, and lifestyle media all start telling the same story, it usually means something's shifted.

LHH's General Assembly and EZRA Brands Launch AI Leadership Transformation Program: Pioneering Multi-Faceted Learning for Future-Ready Leaders

Only 34% of global leaders have undergone AI-specific leadership training. This new program bridges this gap, empowering leaders to confidently steer AI-driven change.

US faces travel delays as government shutdown wears on

Concerns over flight delays and missed paychecks due to the US government shutdown escalated Wednesday, as senators rejected yet another bid to end the standoff.

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