'Kenya's moment' as Nairobi to host 2029 world athletics champs in African first
Nairobi will host the 2029 world outdoor athletics championships, beating off competition from London, Munich and Rome to become the first African...
09/10/2026 16:12
Turning Up the Heat: ProAmpac Helps Power Circle K’s Flamin’ Hot® Boneless Chicken Wings Launch
ProAmpac, a global leader in flexible packaging and material science, is proud to announce its role in supporting Circle K's launch of Flamin' Hot® Boneless Chicken Wings, created in partnership with PepsiCo/Frito-Lay. Designed to address key challenges in hot food packaging, ProAmpac's custom fiber-based tray helps maintain food quality, improve shelf appeal, and enhance the consumer experience. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/n...
Flick supporting 'self-confident' Yamal Ballon d'Or bid
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said Tuesday he will support teenage winger Lamine Yamal's bid to win the Ballon d'Or, noting the player's "self-confidence"...
US Supreme Court blocks Trump mail-in ballot restrictions
The US Supreme Court dealt a major blow Monday to President Donald Trump's attempts to restrict mail-in voting before the November midterm elections, denying his request to lift...
Thousands demonstrate in Costa Rica over proposed legal reforms
Thousands of people have demonstrated across Costa Rica, protesting against President Laura Fernandez's proposed judicial reforms, which experts...
09/08/2026 10:17
HTEC and Modular Extend MAX and Mojo to Google TPU, Cutting AI Hardware Enablement from Years to Months
HTEC, a global AI-first engineering and technology services company, and Modular have demonstrated Modular's AI software stack running on Google's TPU architecture. Presented at ModCon 2026, the work shows that support for a new silicon target can be delivered by extending an existing software foundation rather than rebuilding it for each accelerator. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260908670401/en/HTEC, a global AI-f...
Spanish PM denies being blackmailed by Morocco
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday dismissed as Netflix-worthy allegations he was being blackmailed by Morocco over the migration crisis in Spain's...
Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after 'free Palestine' speech
Macklemore was booted from Ed Sheeran's US tour after provoking outrage by saying "free Palestine" at one of the stadium stops this month...
09/15/2026 12:00
Two Powerhouses, One Drive: SharkNinja Joins McLaren Racing as Official Partner
SharkNinja, Inc. (NYSE: SN), a global product design and technology company, is proud to announce its new global partnership with McLaren Racing, the renowned British motorsport team, across its Formula 1, IndyCar, World Endurance Championship, and F1 Academy entries. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260915026788/en/ As an Official Partner, SharkNinja will become part of the McLaren Racing ecosystem through exclusive e...
09/15/2026 12:00
Visa, Circle and Haun Ventures Back Velocity in Series A Extension, Bringing Total Series A Funding to $48 million
Velocity, the stablecoin payments and treasury platform, today announced a $10 million extension to its Series A, with investment from Visa Ventures, Circle Ventures, Ripple, Haun Ventures, Translink Capital and Mirana Ventures. The extension follows Velocity’s $38 million Series A announced last month and will support the company’s work to bring stablecoin infrastructure to issuers, acquirers, payment providers, financial institutions and merchants worldwide. “We are excited to welcome sever...