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Gisele Pelicot says 'never' gave consent to accused rapist
Gisele Pelicot, who became a feminist hero in a mass rape trial last year, testified in court on Wednesday, telling the one man who still denies raping her that she "never" gave him her consent.
Child protection vs privacy: decision time for EU
Does protecting children justify snooping on private messages? That is the sensitive question facing EU countries Wednesday as they wrangle over a push to combat child sexual abuse material online.
'Return to elegance': highlights from Paris Fashion Week
A historic Paris Fashion Week has wrapped up after 10 days of Spring-Summer 2026 womenswear shows, featuring many new faces and hailed by critics as marking a "return to elegance".
Gold tops $4,000 for first time as traders pile into safe haven
Gold prices broke $4,000 for the first time Wednesday as investors piled into the safe haven over expectations for US interest rate cuts and worries over the US government shutdown.
Indian garment exporters reel under US tariffs
When Donald Trump was elected, Indian garment exporter R.K. Sivasubramaniam thought the new US president would boost business and invested heavily in anticipation of a boom.
Notice of Data Security Incident
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA / ACCESS Newswire / October 8, 2025 / Methodist Homes of Alabama and Northwest Florida ("Methodist Homes") is writing regarding a data security incident that may have involved the personal information and/or personal health information of certain Methodist Homes patients and employees. Methodist Homes was unable to locate all the addresses of the individuals whose data may have been involved. As a result, Methodist Homes is making this public notice to inform all individuals whose data potentially was involved. This notice provides information about the incident and steps you can take for added protection to your information.
D. Boral Capital Acted as Sole Bookrunner to GigCapital8 Corp. (Nasdaq:GIW) in Connection with its $253,000,000 Million Initial Public Offering
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / October 8, 2025 / On October 7, 2025, GigCapital8 Corp. (the "Company") closed its Initial Public Offering (the "Offering") of 25,300,000 units at a price of $10.00 per unit. This includes 3,300,000 units issued pursuant to the exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option in full, which also closed on October 7, 2025. The units began trading on the Global Market tier of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") under the ticker symbol "GIWWU" on October 6, 2025. Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one right to receive one-fifth of one Class A ordinary share upon the consummation of an initial business combination. The Company's Class A ordinary shares, units and rights are listed on Nasdaq under the symbols "GIW", "GIWWU" and "GIWWR," respectively. GigCapital8 Corp. is the 8th Private-to-Public Equity (PPE)™ issuance from the GigCapital Global franchise since 2017.
Prevention Is Powerful: Kolter Homes Residents Are Reducing Biological Age Through Innovative Fitness Technology
Kolter Homes and EGYM Partnership Drives Proven Wellness Results Across Kolter Communities
Community Banking Advocate John E. Manolides Named to ICBA Federal Delegate Board
TACOMA, WA, WA / ACCESS Newswire / October 8, 2025 / The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) announced that John E. Manolides, Chief Executive Officer of Commencement Bank, Tacoma, Wash., was elected to the ICBA Federal Delegate Board. ICBA is the nation's voice for community banks.
Jericho Clarifies October 7 News Release
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 8, 2025 / Jericho Energy Ventures Inc. (TSX-V:JEV)(OTC:JROOF)(FRA:JLM) ("Jericho", "JEV" or the "Company") wishes to clarify its October 7, 2025 news release announcing the execution of a non-binding Letter of Intent (the "LOI") with Smartkem, Inc. The LOI is strictly non-binding and was entered into solely to explore the potential terms of a future business combination. No definitive agreement has been executed, and there has been no change in control, no change to management or the board, and no transfer or disposition of assets.
Avidbank Holdings, Inc. to Announce Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Results After-Market on Thursday, October 23, 2025
SAN JOSE, CA, AL / ACCESS Newswire / October 8, 2025 / Avidbank Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVBH) ("Avidbank Holdings") announced today that it will release third quarter 2025 earnings results on Thursday, October 23, 2025, after the market closes. Upon release, investors may access a copy of the earnings results on the Avidbank website at www.avidbank.com under About Us, Investor Relations.
Chesapeake Bay Foundation's Menhaden Blame Game Isn't Backed by CCB Findings
Osprey nest failures occurred prior to menhaden fishing
Rolling Stone Leads a Global Media Chorus on SMX's Proof-Minted Recycling Platform (NASDAQ: SMX)
NEW YORK, NY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 8, 2025 / Culture always catches up to innovation. And when Rolling Stone is among those spotlighting the change, you can bet that its going mainstream sooner rather than later. This time, the culture content provider sang a tune about recycling, saying "plastic promises are dead and proof is the new flex". When it's written in Rolling Stone, the message reads as more than just another sustainability story. It's a generational pivot.
5 AI Container Benefits Developers Should Know
NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 8, 2025 / NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 8, 2025 / Building an AI application is a complex process with many steps, but containers can make for a simpler and more streamlined process. AI containers package entire AI applications together with their libraries and dependencies. These software units can be a big help to teams testing and deploying applications. They support faster development cycles, improved scalability, experimentation, and more. Read on to learn more about the benefits of AI containers and find out if they make sense for your projects.
Can You Refinance a Personal Loan More Than Once?
A, AL / ACCESS Newswire / October 8, 2025 / NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 8, 2025 / Just like refinancing a mortgage or car loan, you can refinance a personal loan in order to improve the terms of your loan. Strictly speaking, you can't refinance a personal loan more than once, because your old loan is replaced by a new loan when you refinance. However, you can refinance your new loan in the future if you need to.
TKCM is Invited by Taiwan to Attend the Aerospace & UAV Summit
APOZ is about to be presented to the entire aerospace industry in Taiwan
Recycling Rules Without Proof Are Just Non-Negotiable Paper; SMX Turns Them Into Tradable Currency (NASDAQ: SMX)
NEW YORK, NY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 8, 2025 / Decades of climate conferences and sustainability summits have produced mountains of pledges and pages of regulations. Targets were set, quotas were announced, and deadlines were promised. On paper, it looked like progress. In practice, it looked like failure. Plastics still pile up, recycling systems still disappoint, and safety standards still collapse when tested.
The Procure Space ETF(R) (UFO) Has a New Look!
LEVITTOWN, PA / ACCESS Newswire / October 8, 2025 / The Procure Space ETF® (NASDAQ:UFO) added exciting new domestic and international constituents to its portfolio of companies during the fund's September 19th, 2025 rebalancing.
Study Confirms Combining Moving and Stationary Out-of-Home Media Boosts Campaign Lift by 50 to 100%
Firefly and Reveal's new white paper shows audiences exposed to both formats are up to 2.5x more likely to engage, setting a new standard for OOH strategy.
The SIM Card Attack No One's Ready For - And the SMX Technology That Can Stop It (NASDAQ: SMX)
NEW YORK, NY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 8, 2025 / History is full of moments when the world came dangerously close to catastrophe, not because of an enemy's firepower, but because of uncertainty. During the Cold War, radar glitches and sensor errors nearly triggered nuclear retaliation more than once. In 1983, Soviet lieutenant colonel Stanislav Petrov refused to act on a computer warning of a U.S. missile strike, a "false positive" that could have set off Armageddon. The lesson is chilling. What separates escalation from restraint is not always strength or diplomacy. Sometimes it is a guess made in minutes, based on flawed information.
KDC and NESR Secure Award for Integrated Well Delivery Campaign in Jordan
HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / October 8, 2025 / National Energy Services Reunited Corp. ("NESR" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:NESR) an international, industry-leading provider of integrated energy services in the Middle East and North Africa ("MENA") region, today announced that, in close collaboration with NESR, Kuwait Drilling Company ("KDC") has secured a campaign award for integrated drilling services and well delivery in Jordan, with estimated $200 million in value over four years.
Luminar Media Group, Inc. Reports Sixth Consecutive Quarter of Growth, Delivering Record Funding Volume in Q3 2025
Record-Breaking Q3 Funding Volume, Surging Year-Over-Year Growth, and the Sixth Consecutive Quarter of Expansion Highlight Fortun's Momentum
NextTrip's JOURNY to Debut Original Food & Travel Series TIDE, Exclusively on JOURNY Streaming and VOD Platforms
Sponsored Series that Combines Cultural Discovery with the Art of Dining and Immersive Storytelling Aboard Sea Cloud Cruises Expected to Debut Spring 2026
Charlie's Holdings (OTCQB:CHUC) to Present at NACS National Show and LD Micro Main Event
Charlie's is profitable, growing, and on a trajectory to uplist to a national securities exchange.
Rolling Stone, USA Today, Morning Honey, Straits Times, and Other Editorial Power Hitters Highlight SMX's World-Changing Circularity Platform (NASDAQ:SMX)
Global media outlets highlight how SMX's molecular marker technology is redefining recycling, traceability, and "proof as currency" across industries.
Feed the Children and TP in the U.S. Partner to Provide Food, Essentials, and Backpacks to Families Across the Country
Organizations to hold series of Resource Rally and Backpack-N-Go events
Forex Expo Dubai Wins Guinness World Records(TM) with 20,021 Visitors
DUBAI, UAE, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 8, 2025 / By winning the Guinness World Records™ for "Largest attendance at a Forex Event" & "Most Exhibitors at a Forex Event", the 8th edition of Forex Expo Dubai this year is announced as the world's largest event in forex & online trading industry.
Biorasi Unveils New Website to Drive Sponsor Success with Biotech-Centric Strategies and Modular CRO Solutions
Relaunch puts customized CRO services front and center for today's Biotech and Biopharma innovators.
French sex offender Pelicot says man who abused ex-wife knew she was asleep
Dominique Pelicot, one of France's worst sex offenders, took the stand Tuesday to push back against the only man to appeal a conviction for raping Pelicot's ex-wife while she was drugged, saying he knew exactly what he was doing.
EU targets foreign steel to rescue struggling sector
The EU moved Tuesday to double tariffs on foreign steel -- taking a leaf from US President Donald Trump's book to shield the bloc's struggling industry from a flood of cheap Chinese exports.
Pro-Gaza protests flare in UK on anniversary of Hamas attack
Thousands of students protested in London and other UK cities on Tuesday, defying a plea from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to skip demonstrations on the second anniversary of Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel.
Macron urged to quit to end France political crisis
President Emmanuel Macron was on Tuesday under pressure even from allies to find a rapid solution to France's political deadlock, after his first prime minister and one-time ally urged him to resign for the sake of the country.