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Should foreign tourists pay more for state-funded galleries than locals, or should art be accessible to all, without discrimination? France is hiking prices for non-Europeans at the Louvre this week, provoking debate about so-called "dual pricing".

Over two weeks of protests mark the most serious challenge in years to Iran's theocratic leadership in their scale and nature but it is too early to predict the immediate demise of the Islamic republic, analysts say.

If there was a moment that summed up Nigeria's failed World Cup qualifying campaign, it was perhaps Victor Osimhen's incredible miss during a crunch play-off against Gabon.

US President Donald Trump announced a 25 percent tariff on any country doing business with Iran, ramping up pressure as a rights group estimated a crackdown on protests has killed at least 648 people.

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka is favourite to win a third Australian Open in four years but faces strong competition from a United States contingent led by Coco Gauff and defending champion Madison Keys.

Gay footballer Josh Cavallo on Tuesday accused former club Adelaide United of being homophobic, saying it led to his departure, an allegation the team categorically rejected.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 13, 2026 / Global Education Communities Corp. ("GECC" or the "Company") (TSX:GEC)(OTCQB:GECSF) reports that it has filed on SEDAR+ its interim consolidated financial statements (the "First Quarter Financial Statements") and related Management's Discussion & Analysis (the "MD&A") (collectively, the "Q12026 Financial Report") for the first quarter ended November 30, 2025 ("Q1 2026"). This news release should be read in conjunction with the Q1 2026 Financial Report in its entirety. To review the Q1 2026 Financial Report, please visit GECC's profile at www.sedarplus.ca.

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News Release Highlights:Battery X Metals successfully restored meaningful real-world driving range to a previously inoperable light-duty electric vehicle, demonstrating an average post-rebalancing driving distance of approximately 135.9 kilometers per charge following deployment of its patent-pending, second-generation lithium-ion battery rebalancing platform.The preliminary rebalancing trial materially narrowed the cell-level voltage differential within a severely degraded 144-cell NMC lithium-ion battery pack, achieving post-rebalancing alignment of approximately 0.27 volts between the highest and lowest cells, compared to a difference of approximately 0.63 volts prior to rebalancing, reflecting a meaningful restoration of pack-level balance and supporting improved effective utilization of the battery pack's available capacity, without replacing cells.The results provide strong technical and commercial validation of Battery X Metals' proprietary solution an effective pathway to extend remaining useful battery life and reduce total cost of ownership for electric vehicle fleets facing out-of-warranty battery degradation.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 13, 2026 / Green Bridge Metals Corporation (CSE:GRBM)(OTCQB:GBMCF)(FWB:J48, WKN:A3EW4S) ("Green Bridge" or the "Company") is pleased to announce, that it has signed a Contract Agreement with Foraco Corp. ("Foraco"), which will be mobilizing to the Company's Titac property near Duluth, Minnesota the third week of January. Foraco is committed to the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and has adopted the SASB (Sustainability Accounting Standards Board) standards for the metals and mining sector to measure and track its environmental performance, and the Company is proud to be working with Foraco for a maiden drill program in northeast Minnesota. Under the agreement, Foraco will complete a minimum of 1,800 meters of core drilling to test high-priority target zones which have been identified through a geophysical survey and historical drilling (Figure 1).

CASHMERE, WA / ACCESS Newswire / January 13, 2026 / Cashmere Valley Bank (OTCQB:CSHX) (the "Bank"), today announced the preliminary results of its previously declared cash tender offer for shares of its common stock, which expired at 5:00 p.m., Cashmere, Washington time, on Monday, January 12, 2026.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / January 13, 2026 / PPX Mining Corp. (the "Company" or "PPX") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Ernest Mast and Mr. Diego Bellido as directors of the Company, effective January 12, 2026.

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / January 13, 2026 / Gladstone Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:GAIN) (the "Company") announced today that its board of directors declared the following monthly cash distributions to common stockholders. The Company also announced its plan to report earnings for its third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025.

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / January 13, 2026 / Gladstone Land Corporation (Nasdaq:LAND) ("Gladstone Land" or the "Company") announced today that its board of directors declared the following cash distributions for each of January, February and March 2026.

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / January 13, 2026 / Gladstone Commercial Corporation (Nasdaq:GOOD) (the "Company") announced today that its board of directors declared cash distributions for the months of January, February and March 2026 and also announced its plan to report earnings for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025.

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / January 13, 2026 / Gladstone Capital Corporation (Nasdaq:GLAD) (the "Company") announced today that its board of directors declared the following monthly cash distributions for January, February and March 2026 and also announced its plan to report earnings for its first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025.

DENVER, CO / ACCESS Newswire / January 13, 2026 / Aytu BioPharma, Inc. (the "Company" or "Aytu") (Nasdaq:AYTU), a pharmaceutical company focused on advancing innovative medicines for complex central nervous system diseases to improve the quality of life for patients, announced today that Josh Disbrow, Chief Executive Officer of Aytu, will participate in a fireside chat moderated by Thomas Flaten, Senior Research Analyst at Lake Street Capital Markets, at the Lytham Partners 2026 Investor Healthcare Summit.

Walter Shaw of Shaw 3 Law Firm has been named a 2026 Super Lawyers Rising Star, recognized as a leading attorney in CPS defense, juvenile dependency, and DUI cases across Southern California. This honor reflects his consistent record of advocating for families and individuals, successfully navigating complex child welfare investigations, criminal proceedings, and achieving meaningful family reunifications throughout the region, including Orange County, Los Angeles County, Riverside County, and San Bernardino County.

MIAMI, FL / ACCESS Newswire / January 13, 2026 / TGI SOLAR POWER GROUP (OTCMarkets:TSPG), a leader in sustainable technology and environmental real estate development, is pleased to announce that its CEO, Samuel Epstein, has been appointed to the Geology and Public Policy Committee (GPPC) of the Geological Society of America (GSA).

The standalone application from Maxon transforms CAD and 3D models into photorealistic digital products, designed for today's multi-channel marketing pipelines.

WASHINGTON, DC / ACCESS Newswire / January 13, 2026 / Since the start of wave of anti-regime protests in Iran, the new reports and clips that have been added to the massive MEMRI Iran Studies Project archive have focused on reactions to the protests, including translations of statements by regime officials, Islamic scholars, and others, and research and analysis regarding ramifications.

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / January 13, 2026 / General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the U.S. Navy continue to expand the Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capability of the MQ-9B SeaGuardian® Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). Flight test was performed on December 17 and featured Sonobuoy Dispensing System (SDS) pods, more than previously tested, doubling the number of sonobuoys available.

How Personal Transformation, Faith Driven Discipline, and Business Experience Are Shaping a New Model of Intentional Leadership

Headlined by Loud Luxury & Tucker Wetmore, the Gameday Tailgate on Sunday, Feb. 8, Will Feature the Best of the Bay's Iconic Food Scene and Admission is FREE for Thousands of Fans

New services-first offering combines predictive analytics, AI, and expert guidance to help institutions anticipate needs and act faster on student success

A new market report has been released by IRAEmpire highlighting rising industry trends in the Gold IRA market based on the analysis of Augusta Precious Metals reviews.

Power Ford has been named the #1 selling Ford dealership in New Mexico for 2025, cementing its position as the state's volume leader and the only Ford dealership in New Mexico to rank in the Top 10 within the highly competitive Phoenix Region.

Antonio Meza, Santiago Lemus, and Edwuin Ruiz have been recognized as nominees for the Roofing Alliance's prestigious MVP Awards

Mark Hansil completes 10-month leadership program focused on community growth and long-term impact across Calhoun County

PLANO, TEXAS / ACCESS Newswire / January 13, 2026 / Catalyst is pleased to announce that The People's Federal Credit Union has officially gone live as the first credit union on the  Sharetec core to implement Catalyst's Integrated Teller Capture solution, via TranzCapture™, which places Catalyst's image deposit system directly within the teller's core interface. This milestone marks a significant advancement in credit union technology, delivering streamlined operations and enhanced member service through Catalyst's innovative integration with Sharetec.

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