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Fearing a US immigration raid will separate her from her children, an undocumented Honduran immigrant hunkers down in her Washington home, anxiously scouring a WhatsApp group for real-time updates on nearby sweeps.

President Donald Trump has revoked the licenses that allowed several transnational oil and gas companies to operate in Venezuela despite the country being under US sanctions.

New Zealand Rugby said Tuesday it had reached a settlement with Ineos, the British chemicals giant, after earlier this year accusing the company of walking away from a sponsorship deal.

China's military on Tuesday said it had sent its army, navy, air and rocket forces to surround Taiwan for drills it said were aimed at practising a blockade of the self-ruled island.

Trophy holders Team New Zealand have failed in a bid to host the 2027 America's Cup, saying Tuesday they could not secure government backing for the prestigious yachting regatta.

Companies on the Inc. Regionals: Pacific list had a median growth rate of 124 percent.

- Company Revamps Pharmacogenomics Go-To-Market Strategy, Targets Validated PGx Assay Towards Specific Use Cases -

Revenue More Than Doubled Year-Over-Year as Company Restructures for Long-Term Growth and Profitability

MIAMI, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / April 1, 2025 / MIRA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MIRA), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing breakthrough therapeutics for neurologic and neuropsychiatric disorders, today announced the enrollment of the first subjects in its Phase 1 clinical trial of Ketamir-2, a novel oral ketamine analog in development for the treatment of neuropathic pain.

The creator-first finance startup has raised $4.1M to expand services, grow its team, and simplify taxes for content creators and influencers.

Leveraging AI-driven standardization, real-time measurement, and advanced optimization, the company aims to improve patient outcomes, empower staff, and drive financial sustainability.

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / April 1, 2025 / Epique Realty is delighted to announce that Christopher Miller, COO and Co-Founder, has been recognized as a 2025 HousingWire Rising Star. This prestigious award recognizes 100 exceptional leaders under the age of 40 who are driving innovation and excellence across the mortgage, real estate, and fintech sectors.

MONTREAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / April 1, 2025 / Vision Marine Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:VMAR) ("Vision Marine" or the "Company"), a company specializing in high-performance electric marine propulsion, asserts market readiness by recently hosting a live investor demonstration event in Florida, showcasing the breadth of its product integrations and the maturity of its E-Motion™ electric powertrain technology.

This purchase order, valued at $8.7 million, is a follow on from a December $4.1 million order, represents the continuation of the customer's fleet conversion strategy with potential further sites planned later in the year

Company also notes "Industry Leading Results” from Anson Resources' DLE Pilot with KOCH - Both these Developments have Major Positive Implications for Company's Green River Project*

US$5 million payment completes balance of the purchase price for MDNMDN purchase price consideration totals US$47 millionOver ~200,000 Gold Equivalent Ounces ("GEO's") produced at MDN since its acquisition in 2020 to year end 2024

US President Donald Trump said Monday he would be "very kind" to trading partners when he unveils further tariffs this week, risking global turmoil to address what he says are unfair trade imbalances.

OpenAI on Monday said it raised $40 billion in a new funding round that valued the ChatGPT maker at $300 billion, the biggest capital-raising session ever for a startup.

After spending more than nine months stranded in space, two American astronauts confirmed Monday that they're ready to blast off again aboard a Boeing Starliner, the very spacecraft that could not return them to Earth.

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Monday a new transitional government would aim for consensus in rebuilding the war-torn country but acknowledged it would be unable to satisfy everyone.

Bumbling robbers who left behind a cell phone during a $2.6 million heist and later boasted on Instagram about being part of a criminal gang have been jailed in California, authorities said Monday.

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was told by manager Ruben Amorim on Monday that he is "not going anywhere" despite reports of a possible move to Real Madrid.

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Monday warned genetic testing firm 23andMe to honor its promise to protect people's personal information as it navigates bankruptcy.

A sparkling debut performance by medium pacer Ashwani Kumar, powered up by a single banana, helped Mumbai Indians register their first win of the IPL season on Monday, downing Kolkata Knight Riders by eight wickets.

US trading partners struggled Monday to prepare for a fresh onslaught of Donald Trump tariffs with the US president keeping everyone guessing as to precisely who he will target on what he’s calling "Liberation Day" this week.

Eid al-Fitr in Syria was charged with newfound joy this year, as thousands freely celebrated the holiday for the first time after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

Argentina's poverty levels fell sharply in the second half of 2024 after leaping during the first months of Javier Milei's presidency, official figures showed Monday.

Iran would have no alternative but to acquire a nuclear weapon if attacked by the United States or its allies, an adviser to the country's supreme leader warned on Monday, following a threat by Donald Trump.

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Monday slammed a "political decision" and insisted she had not abandoned hope of standing in presidential elections in 2027 after a court handed her a five-year ban on running for office.

Manchester City were dealt a major blow on Monday with leading scorer Erling Haaland set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering an ankle injury as the season reaches its climax.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu testified Monday in a probe involving alleged payments from Qatar to some of his aides, an investigation he denounced as politically motivated.

Europe's CERN laboratory said on Monday that a detailed analysis revealed no technical obstacles to building the world's biggest particle collider, even as critics took issue with the "pharaonic" $17-billion project.