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Indians lead drop in US university visas

The United States issued nearly one-fifth fewer student visas in August following a crackdown by President Donald Trump, led by a steep drop for India which was overtaken by China as top country of origin, data showed Monday.

Shhhh! California bans noisy TV commercials

Noisy TV commericials were banned in California on Monday, with a new law that demands pitchmen turn the volume down.

MSC Industrial Supply Co. Declares Increase in Regular Quarterly Dividend

MELVILLE, NY AND DAVIDSON, NC, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 7, 2025 / MSC Industrial Supply Co. (NYSE:MSM), a premier distributor of Metalworking and Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) products and services to industrial customers throughout North America, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.87 per share. This represents an increase of approximately 2.4% from the previously paid regular quarterly dividend of $0.85 per share. The $0.87 dividend is payable on November 26, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 12, 2025.

Rolling Stone Called It: SMX Is Turning 'Proof' Into the World's New Currency (NASDAQ: SMX)

NEW YORK, NY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 7, 2025 / When Rolling Stone says plastic promises are dead and proof is the new flex, that's not hype; it's a turning point. For years, summits and slogans tried to will recycling into existence without the receipts to back it up. SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) just added ink to the printer, turning empty promises into printable proof by embedding digital memory within the very materials the world has spent decades promising to track.

K 2025 Has A Massive Opportunity to Recognize a Plastics Market Game-Changer: SMX

NEW YORK, NY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 7, 2025 / Every three years, the plastics and rubber industry gathers in Düsseldorf, ready to flex. K 2025, starting October 8th, isn't some sleepy trade fair. It's the main event. The machines are shinier, the chemicals more exotic, and the presentations always dripping with ambition. You can't knock the effort it takes to bring the entire supply chain under one roof. It's impressive, no doubt about it.

SMX Brings Compliance Into High-Fashion Through Game-Changing CETI Collaboration (NASDAQ:SMX)

NEW YORK, NY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 7, 2025 / Fashion brands have always been built on one primary characteristic: trust. Trust that the product is genuine. Trust that the craftsmanship is real. Trust that the values behind the brand match the ones it promotes. From Paris ateliers to fast-fashion retailers, every label's reputation depends on that same promise of quality, consistency, and credibility.

Horizon Aircraft to Participate in October Conferences

TORONTO, ONTARIO / ACCESS Newswire / October 7, 2025 / New Horizon Aircraft (NASDAQ:HOVR), doing business as Horizon Aircraft ("Horizon Aircraft" or the "Company"), an advanced aerospace engineering company and developer of one of the world's first hybrid eVTOL (electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aircraft, announces that management will participate in the following conferences in October:

Trump 'happy' to work with Democrats on health care, if shutdown ends

President Donald Trump said Monday he would be "happy" to negotiate a deal on health programs with Democrats, but demanded the federal government first be re-opened, as a crippling shutdown entered its second week.

Unreachable Nobel winner hiking 'off the grid'

One of this year's Nobel winners is a leading medical researcher who also offers a shining example of work-life balance -- so much so that he might not know he won.

Paris stocks slide amid French political upheaval, Tokyo soars

Stock markets were mixed Monday as a deepening political crisis in France sent Paris into a tailspin while a new Japanese ruling party leader boosted Tokyo and the AI investment boom lifted US stock indices to fresh heights.

US government shutdown enters second week, no end in sight

The US government shutdown entered its second week on Monday, with no sign of a deal between President Donald Trump's Republicans and Democrats to end the crisis.

Cash-strapped UNHCR shed 5,000 jobs this year

The United Nations refugee agency has shed nearly 5,000 jobs this year following swingeing cuts in international aid, its chief said Monday, decrying the "disastrous" political choices behind the crisis.

Paris stocks slide as French PM resigns, Tokyo soars

Stock markets diverged Monday as a deepening political crisis in France sent Paris into a tailspin while a new Japanese ruling party leader buoyed shares in Tokyo.

Paris stocks drop as French PM resigns, Tokyo soars

Stock markets diverged Monday as a deepening political crisis in France sent Paris into a tailspin while a new Japanese ruling party leader buoyed shares in Tokyo.

Feminist icon Gisele Pelicot back in court as man appeals rape conviction

Frenchwoman Gisele Pelicot, whose ex-husband recruited dozens of strangers online to sexually assault and rape her while drugged, arrived in court Monday for an appeal trial triggered by the bid of one man to overturn his conviction.

Paris stocks drop as French PM resigns

Stock markets diverged Monday, with Paris dropping as France plunged further into political crisis after the prime minister’s resignation, while Tokyo surged on new leadership of its ruling party.

Death toll from Indonesia school collapse rises to 63

The death toll from an Indonesian school collapse rose to 63 on Monday, officials said, as workers pulled more remains from the rubble of the building that collapsed last week.

UN rights council launches probe into violations in Afghanistan

The UN Human Rights Council decided on Monday to launch a probe into serious rights violations in Afghanistan, amid growing alarm over the Taliban's measures targeting women and girls.

Jilly Cooper: Britain's queen of the 'bonkbuster' novel

Jilly Cooper -- who has died aged 88 -- was the best-selling British writer whose racy novels were famously filled with sex, snobbery and fun.

Tokyo stocks soar on Takaichi win, Paris sinks as French PM resigns

Tokyo stocks surged almost five percent to a record high Monday and the yen sank on bets that the new leader of Japan's ruling party will embark on a new era of loose monetary policy to kickstart the country's economy.

Tokyo soars, yen sinks after Takaichi win on mixed day for Asia

Tokyo stocks surged more than four percent to a record high Monday and the yen sank on bets that the new leader of Japan's ruling party will embark on a new era of loose monetary policy to kickstart the country's economy.

China's chip challenge: the race to match US tech

China's push to develop top-end artificial intelligence microchips is gaining momentum, but analysts say it will struggle to match the technical might of US powerhouse Nvidia within the current decade.

UN rights council to decide on creating Afghanistan probe

The UN Human Rights Council is set to decide on Monday whether to set up an investigation to gather evidence on the most serious violations of international law in Afghanistan.

Weymouth Libraries Foundation Funds New Study Pods at Tufts Library

Nonprofit aims to strengthen community with inclusive spaces for learning & connection

A $1 SIM Card Nearly Triggered America's Zero Day; Here's How SMX Could Stop the Next Attempt (NASDAQ: SMX)

NEW YORK, NY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 6, 2025 / It wouldn't take a missile, a cyber army, or even a keystroke from a foreign power to break civilization. It could start with something worth less than a cup of coffee. A one-dollar SIM card.

Trust Consulting Services Named One of CIO Bulletin's Global Best Companies

WASHINGTON, DC, DC / ACCESS Newswire / October 6, 2025 / Trust Consulting Services, a leading provider of digital workforce solutions, cybersecurity, AI/ML integration, and physical security services, is proud to announce that it has been recognized by CIO Bulletin as one of the Global Best Companies of the Year 2025.

Global Tech Pioneers CZ and Co-Founder of Shazam to Headline FinTech Forward 2025 in Bahrain

MANAMA, BH / ACCESS Newswire / October 6, 2025 / FinTech Forward 2025 (FF25), the region's premier strategic financial technology event, today announced that two globally renowned innovators will headline this year's edition as title speakers: Changpeng Zhao (CZ), former CEO of Binance and Dhiraj Mukherjee, Cofounder of Shazam. Their participation reflects the flagship event's growing role as a global stage for innovation, convening leaders who have transformed industries and reshaped how millions around the world engage with technology and financial services.

Tornado Infrastructure Equipment to Be Acquired by the Toro Company

CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / October 6, 2025 / Tornado Infrastructure Equipment Ltd. ("Tornado" or the "Company") (TSX-V:TGH)(OTCQX:TGHLF) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement (the "Arrangement Agreement") with The Toro Company whereby a subsidiary of The Toro Company (the "Purchaser") will acquire all of the outstanding Class "A" common shares ("Shares") of the Company in an all cash transaction (the "Transaction") for CAD $1.92 per Share (the "Purchase Price"). The Purchase Price represents an aggregate fully diluted equity value for Tornado of approximately CAD $279.3 million. Upon completion of the Transaction, Tornado will be an indirect wholly-owned private subsidiary of The Toro Company.

IRS Alerts on Fake Tax Apps and Digital Filing Scams - Clear Start Tax Shares How to Protect Your Data

Cybercriminals ramp up fraudulent tax tools as taxpayers increasingly file online in 2025

California's Opportunity: Let Global Brands and the Plastic Industry Invest Fines in Proof, Not Punishment (NASDAQ: SMX)

NEW YORK, NY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 6, 2025 / California never misses a chance to make a statement or a lawsuit. So when Los Angeles County went after Coca-Cola and PepsiCo for allegedly misleading consumers about plastic waste, the headlines practically wrote themselves. Two global icons, one sweeping accusation, and a familiar villain: plastic.

Trump administration brands US cities war zones

The Trump administration branded Chicago a "war zone" Sunday as a justification for deploying soldiers against the will of local Democratic officials, while a judge blocked the White House from sending troops to another Democratic-run city.

Vampires, blood and dance: Bollywood horror goes mainstream

Long written off as fringe, horror is back in India's Bollywood, reinvented with comedy, mythology and big stars powering a box-office renaissance.

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