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SAREPTA FINAL DEADLINE ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Reminds Investors that a Class Action Lawsuit Has Been Filed Against Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm Before the August 25th Deadline
Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Litigation Partner Brandon Walker Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In Sarepta (SRPT) To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options If you purchased or acquired securities in Sarepta between June 22,2023 and...

Attorney General Bird Defends Iowa’s Agriculture Industry Against Radical Net Zero Standards
DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today led 22 other states in a letter asking for answers regarding harmful net-zero standards. Science Based Targets (“SBTi”), which partners with both the United Nations and a group of anti-growth...
HIMS FINAL DEADLINE ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Reminds Investors of the August 25th Deadline for the Hims Lawsuit and Urges Investors to Contact The Firm
Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Litigation Partners Brandon Walker and Marion Passmore Encourage Investors Who Suffered Losses In Hims To Contact Them To Discuss Their Options If you purchased or acquired securities in Hims between April 29, 2025 and...

Citing Benefits of 232 Tariffs, Century Aluminum Announces Restart to Bring Mt. Holly SC Plant to Full Production, Increasing U.S. Aluminum Production by 10%
CHICAGO, Aug. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ:CENX) has announced plans to restart over 50,000MT of idled production at its Mt. Holly, SC smelter. Century will invest approximately $50 million in the effort, create...

Global Lithium Market Surges as EV Demand Sparks Record Growth: Industry Poised for US$ 38.8 Billion Boom by 2031
The Global Lithium Market is expected to reach at a CAGR of 19.5% during the forecast period 2024-2031. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, August 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- According to DataM Intelligence, The Global Lithium Market was valued at US$...

ZenaTech Acquires Cardinal Civil Resources, a Virginia-Based Land Surveying and Engineering Firm Serving Three States and Large Customers Including US Department of Transportation
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) ("ZenaTech"), a business technology solution provider specializing in AI-powered drones, Drone as a Service (DaaS), Enterprise...
Meritage Homes Publishes 2024 Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Report
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meritage Homes Corporation (NYSE: MTH, “Meritage” or the “Company”), the fifth-largest homebuilder in the U.S., today published its 2024 Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Report (the...

Attorney General Bonta Warns AI Companies: If You Harm Children, You Will Be Held Accountable in California
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, along with 44 attorneys general, sent a letter to 12 of the top artificial intelligence (AI) companies, after reports of sexually inappropriate interactions between AI chatbots and children....

Armed National Guard Kick Off Security Operations in Washington
(MENAFN) Members of the U.S. National Guard deployed in the nation’s capital are now armed, a significant escalation in the federal government's involvement in Washington’s law enforcement operations. The move, first reported by media, underscores...

US National Guard Equips Weapons in Washington
(MENAFN) In Washington, DC, members of the US National Guard have begun carrying firearms, marking a shift toward a more assertive military presence. On Sunday, the force issued a warning that “detentions may occur leading to arrests,” signaling...

The Myrtle Beach Area Golf Market Drives $1.6 Billion Impact to the Regional Economy
First-ever study shows golf supports 13,340 jobs generating more than $482 million in wages and benefits and more than $134 million in state and local taxes MYRTLE BEACH, SC, UNITED STATES, August 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The first-ever...

USC Alumnus Launches JobSnap to Help Students Take Control of Their Financial Future
Startup Offers Students a Direct, Professional Path to Flexible Income—Launching First at University of South Carolina COLUMBIA, SC, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- For college students juggling classes, rising living costs,...

Trump Reveals New Tariff Probe on Furniture
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump revealed on Friday that there is "a major tariff investigation on furniture coming into the United States." Trump posted on the Truth social network that "within the next 50 days, that investigation will be...

UNICYCIVE ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Announces that a Class Action Lawsuit Has Been Filed Against Unicycive Therapeutics, Inc. and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm
Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Litigation Partner Brandon Walker Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In Unicycive (UNCY) To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options Before the October 14th Deadline. If you purchased or acquired stock in...

TELIX ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is Investigating Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited on Behalf of Telix Stockholders and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm
Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Litigation Partner Brandon Walker Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In Telix (TLX) To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options If you purchased or acquired stock in Telix and would like to discuss your legal...
CONFLUENT (CFLT) ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is Investigating Confluent, Inc. on Behalf of Confluent Stockholders and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm
Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Litigation Partner Brandon Walker Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In Confluent (CFLT) To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options If you purchased or acquired stock in Confluent and would like to discuss...
ALIGN ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is Investigating Align Technology, Inc. on Behalf of Align Stockholders and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm
Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Litigation Partner Brandon Walker Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In Align (ALGN) To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options If you purchased or acquired stock in Align and would like to discuss your...

PRAXIS ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is Investigating Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. on Behalf of Praxis Stockholders and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm
Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Litigation Partner Brandon Walker Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In Praxis (PRAX) To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options If you purchased or acquired stock in Praxis and would like to discuss your...

Trump Reveals Major Tariff Probe on Imported Furniture
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump revealed on Friday that a significant tariff investigation will soon target furniture imports into the United States, setting the stage for new trade policies that could impact billions in goods. In a post on Truth...

Fungal disease threatens pine plantations in Arkansas – UAM’s Arkansas Forest Health Research Center fights back
News August 20, 2025 News article Brown spot needle blight is a fungal disease that infects pine needles, leading to premature needle loss, stunted growth and long-term stress that increases a tree’s vulnerability to other pests and pathogens....