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Uganda's Quidditch players with global dreams
Far from the legendary skies above Hogwarts school, a young woman chased a "Golden Snitch" highlighting how the craze for Harry Potter's favourite sport, Quidditch, has taken hold in a remote Ugandan village.
'Hard to survive': Kyiv's elderly shiver after Russian attacks on power and heat
Shivering in her flat after Russian strikes knocked out the heating, 91-year-old Lidia Teleschuk said she couldn't remember a winter this harsh since World War II.
Polish migrants return home to a changed country
Unemployment was soaring and the country was in economic turmoil when Monika Pudlik first left Poland to find a job in Ireland just over two decades ago.
Dutch tech giant ASML posts bumper profits, eyes bright AI future
Dutch tech giant ASML, which sells cutting-edge machines to make semiconductor chips, reported a significant gain in annual net profit Wednesday and predicted a bright future driven by demand for artificial intelligence.
Minnesota congresswoman unbowed after attacked with liquid
Seconds after an attacker sprayed US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar with unidentified liquid at a Minnesota meeting, she confronted the man and then defiantly went on to finish her comments, AFP journalists saw.
Omar attacked in Minneapolis after Trump vows to 'de-escalate'
As the White House worked to "de-escalate" tensions in Minneapolis Tuesday, a man sprayed Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar with a syringe of unknown liquid at a town hall meeting, where she called for curbing the Trump administration's anti-immigration crackdown.
Dollar struggles to recover from losses after Trump comments
The dollar ticked up Wednesday following another selloff fuelled by Donald Trump's suggestion he was happy with the currency's recent decline, while tech firms extended their rally ahead of much-anticipated earnings from the sector this week.
Greenland blues to Delhi red carpet: EU finds solace in India
Presiding over the signing of a major trade deal alongside Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen broke into a large smile.
French ex-senator found guilty of drugging lawmaker
A French court Tuesday found a former senator guilty of drugging a woman lawmaker with ecstasy with intent to sexually assault her, and sentenced him to four years in prison, of which 18 months must be behind bars.
US Fed set to pause rate cuts as it defies Trump pressure
The US Federal Reserve is broadly expected to pause its series of interest rate cuts Wednesday, resisting mounting attacks from President Donald Trump, while policymakers await more data on the world's biggest economy.
American Riviera Bancorp Announces Results for the Fourth Quarter of 2025
SANTA BARBARA, CA / ACCESS Newswire / January 28, 2026 / American Riviera Bancorp ("Company") (OTCQX:ARBV), holding company of American Riviera Bank ("Bank"), announced today unaudited net income of $12.4 million ($2.18 per share) for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $8.7 million ($1.50 per share) earned in the same reporting period in the previous year. Unaudited net income was $4.5 million ($0.80 per share) for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared to $2.9 million ($0.51 per share) in the previous quarter, and $2.0 million ($0.35 per share) earned in the same reporting period in the previous year.
United Acquisition Corp. I Announces Pricing of $100 Million Initial Public Offering
BOCA RATON, FL / ACCESS Newswire / January 28, 2026 / United Acquisition Corp. I (the "Company") announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 10,000,000 units at a price of $10.00 per unit on January 28, 2026. The units are expected to be listed for trading on NYSE American under the ticker symbol "UACU" beginning January 29, 2026. Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one-quarter of one redeemable warrant of the Company. Each whole warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one Class A ordinary share at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to certain adjustments. Once the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, the Company expects that its Class A ordinary shares and warrants will be listed on NYSE American under the symbols "UAC" and "UACW," respectively. The offering is expected to close on January 30, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.
Skyline Windows Appoints Damien Willems as Chief Technology Officer
THE BRONX, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 28, 2026 / Skyline Windows is pleased to announce the appointment of Damien Willems as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), an experienced engineering and operations executive with senior leadership experience across the window, door, and façade industry.
National Capital Bancorp, Inc. Announces Retirement of Kathyrn H. Didden
WASHINGTON, DC / ACCESS Newswire / January 28, 2026 / National Capital Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (OTC Pink:NACB), the holding company for The National Capital Bank of Washington ("NCB" or the "Bank") announced the retirement of long‑serving Director Kathryn H. Didden.
National Capital Bancorp, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings and Quarterly Cash Dividend
WASHINGTON, D.C. / ACCESS Newswire / January 28, 2026 / Washington, DC, National Capital Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (OTCID:NACB), the holding company for The National Capital Bank of Washington ("NCB" or the "Bank") reported net income of $1,659,000, or $1.44 per common share, for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared to net income of $1,965,000 or $1.71 per common share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company reported net income of $7,033,000, or $6.12 per common share, compared to $6,381,000, or $5.55 per common share for the year ended December 31, 2024. Earnings per share, cash dividends per share and average shares outstanding have been adjusted to reflect the November 2024 4:1 stock split paid in the form of a stock dividend. The increase in year-to-date earnings was primarily attributable to higher net interest income driven by continued net interest margin expansion. While strong revenue growth and effective expense management aided financial performance for the fourth quarter of 2025, the quarter was negatively affected by an increase in provision for credit losses due to an increase in specific reserves on new and existing non-performing loans.
ATA Creativity Global Announces Closing of Registered Direct Offering of its ADSs
BEIJING, CN / ACCESS Newswire / January 28, 2026 / ATA Creativity Global ("ACG" or the "Company")(Nasdaq:AACG), an international educational services company focused on providing quality learning experiences that cultivate and enhance students' creativity, today announced the closing of its previously announced registered direct offering for the sale and purchase of 11,067,547 American Depositary Shares ("ADSs"), each representing two common shares of the Company, with a par value of US$0.01 per share (the "Common Shares"), at a purchase price of US$0.80 per ADS (equivalent to US$0.40 per Common Share), pursuant to the subscription agreement dated November 17, 2025 entered into by and among the Company and three investors.
Coastal Carolina Bancshares, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Annual Results
MYRTLE BEACH, SC / ACCESS Newswire / January 28, 2026 / Coastal Carolina Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") (OTCQX:CCNB), parent of Coastal Carolina National Bank (the "Bank"), reported unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. The Company reported net income of $10,935,414 or $1.71 per share for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $8,506,711 or $1.36 per share for the same period ended December 31, 2024, representing a 29% increase. Net income for the three months ended December 31, 2025 was $3,083,360 which represents a 4% increase when compared to prior quarter income of $2,959,053 and a 16% increase compared to quarterly net income of $2,663,997 during the fourth quarter of 2024.
IDW Announces Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2025
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / January 28, 2026 / IDW Media Holdings, Inc., (the "Company" or "IDW") (OTCQB:IDWM), an integrated media company, today reported results for its fourth quarter and twelve months ended October 31, 2025.
MOBILTEX Announces Strategic Acquisition of Watering Software to Expand FloPath Business Group
CALGARY, ALBERTA / ACCESS Newswire / January 28, 2026 / MOBILTEX, a global leader in intelligent infrastructure remote monitoring, has acquired WATERing, an AI-enabled software platform that delivers deep water-network intelligence through advanced modelling, simulation, and predictive analytics. The acquisition accelerates the evolution of MOBILTEX's FloPath Business Group into an AI-powered water-system optimization platform, enabling utilities to move from reactive operations to proactive, data-driven control of their networks.
Epique Realty Announces Midwest Regional Power Summit in Detroit
A high-energy, agent-focused experience designed to elevate business performance in 2026 and beyond
Rebecca Jones, One Of Florida's Top Retirement Advisors, Announces Free Educational Seminars On Minimizing Taxes in Retirement
Experienced retirement advisor addresses growing retirement security concerns with comprehensive tax reduction workshops
Safe House Project and EdLogics Announce National Partnership to Advance Human Trafficking Education
"Partnership Announcement Coincides with National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, Serving as the Catalyst for this Innovative Educational Initiative"
Presidio Property Trust Announces Suspension of Series D Preferred Stock Cash Dividends
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / January 28, 2026 / (NASDAQ:SQFT; SQFTP; SQFTW) Presidio Property Trust, Inc. ("Presidio" or the "Company"), an internally managed, diversified real estate investment trust ("REIT"), today announced that its Board of Directors has suspended the Company's monthly dividend on its 9.375% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (the "Series D Preferred Stock"), commencing with the January 2026 monthly dividend that would have been paid on February 15, 2026. In accordance with the terms of the Series D Preferred Stock, the unpaid monthly dividends will continue to accrue at $0.19531 per share each month unpaid.
BHG Financial Donates $100,000 to Support NICU Care at Mount Sinai Medical Center
DAVIE, FL / ACCESS Newswire / January 28, 2026 / BHG Financial, the leader in small business and unsecured personal loans, today announced a $100,000 donation to Mount Sinai Medical Center's Labor and Delivery Unit, designated to benefit the hospital's Abess Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
MAX Experience Education Program Announced for Manufacturing & Automation eXchange, March 24-26 in Nashville
Six Hands-On Workshops and Curated Education Sessions Highlight the Future of Manufacturing
RedChip Companies Announces Sponsorship of the DealFlow Discovery Conference 2026
ORLANDO, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / January 28, 2026 / RedChip Companies, an industry leader in investor relations, media, and research for microcap and small-cap companies, today announced its sponsorship of the DealFlow Discovery Conference, taking place January 28-29 at the Borgata Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Pace(R) Awarded 2025 Environmental Business Journal Business Achievement Award for Mergers & Acquisitions
Company recognized for strategic growth of Building Sciences service offerings through four acquisitions in 2025
First Commerce Bancorp, Inc. Board of Directors Approves Share Repurchase Program
LAKEWOOD, NJ / ACCESS Newswire / January 28, 2026 / First Commerce Bancorp, Inc. (OTCID:CMRB) (the "Company") today announced that the Board of Directors has approved a tender offer (the "Tender Offer") to repurchase up to 3,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock ("Shares") at a purchase price of $7.00 per Share. The Offer is intended to provide a supplemental source of liquidity for the Company's shareholders, many of whom have held shares for an extended period of time.
York IE and Dartmouth Study Shows AI Has Become a Strategic Imperative for Value Creation
New Benchmark Examines How GTM, Technology, Product and Talent are Reshaping the Future of Value Creation Across Investment Firms
LHH Launches HR & Talent Advisory Practice
Partnering to transform and align talent ecosystems, people strategy, and the AI-era workforce for business impact.
Cameron Ashley Building Products Expands with New Distribution Center in Greensboro, North Carolina
GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA / ACCESS Newswire / January 28, 2026 / Cameron Ashley Building Products (Cameron Ashley) is pleased to announce the opening of a new distribution center in Greensboro, North Carolina, strengthening its service capabilities across central North Carolina and surrounding markets.
2026 Tax Brackets May Push More Taxpayers Into Higher Rates, Clear Start Tax Warns
Income Increases and Outdated Withholding May Leave Filers Owing More to the IRS This Tax Season