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Kinder in Nepal nach Sturzflut ohne sauberes Wasser: Krankheitsrisiko steigt

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Mehrere Tage nach der verheerenden Sturzflut in Nepal wächst die Gefahr von Krankheitsausbrüchen. Verunreinigtes Wasser, mangelnde Sanitärversorgung, überfüllte Notunterkünfte und anhaltender Regen bedeuten ideale Bedingungen für die Ausbreitung von Durchfallerkrankungen, Hautinfektionen und anderen Krankheiten, warnt Save the Children.

Mitarbeitende der Kinderrechtsorganisation berichten von katastrophalen hygienischen Bedingungen vor Ort. Auf der Straße von der Hauptstadt Kathmandu nach Trishuli Bazar, dem wirtschaftlichen Zentrum des Distrikts Nuwakot, liegen zahlreiche Leichensäcke. Verwesende menschliche und tierische Überreste, nicht entsorgter Abfall und stehendes Wasser erhöhen zusätzlich das Gesundheitsrisiko für die Menschen in der Region.

"Überfüllte Räume, verunreinigtes Wasser, schlechte sanitäre Verhältnisse und eine eingeschränkte Gesundheitsversorgung schaffen ideale Bedingungen für Krankheitsausbrüche, die Kindern schwer schaden können", sagt Tara Chettry, Länderdirektorin von Save the Children in Nepal.

Viele der Wasserquellen in den betroffenen Gebieten sind durch Schutt verunreinigt, sodass die Gemeinden keinen Zugang zu sauberem Wasser haben. Der Regen treibt Schlamm in Gebiete, in die viele Menschen geflohen sind. Einige Kinder, die derzeit in Gemeinschaftsunterkünften in höher gelegenen Gebieten Schutz gesucht haben, haben mehrere Tage im Freien verbracht.

Mitarbeitende von Save the Children sind auf Kinder getroffen, denen es sichtlich schlecht geht. Einige werden wegen Atemwegsinfektionen und Fieber behandelt. Die 56-jährige Amita* hat durch die Flut alles verloren und lebt mit ihrer Familie in einem Camp in Nuwakot. "Wir waren zu lange im Freien, deshalb haben wir Halsschmerzen und Fieber", sagt sie, während sie ihre Enkelkinder fest an sich drückt.

Die Not ist groß: Bei der Sturzflut vom 26. August kamen nach offiziellen Angaben mehr als 900 Menschen ums Leben, über 4.000 weitere werden vermisst. In zwei der am stärksten von den Überschwemmungen betroffenen Distrikten, Rasuwa und Nuwakot, regnet es unterdessen weiter und es besteht die Gefahr weiterer Sturzfluten. Kinder sind dort zudem einem erhöhten Risiko für Krankheiten wie Denguefieber ausgesetzt, da stehendes Wasser ideale Brutstätten für Mücken schafft.

Angesichts eines zunehmenden Bedarfs an Hilfe ruft Save the Children Regierungen, Geber und humanitäre Partner dazu auf, die flexiblen Finanzmittel für die Nothilfe in Nepal aufzustocken.

Das Nothilfeteam von Save the Children in Nepal ist in den betroffenen Gebieten im Einsatz und verteilt unter anderem lebenswichtige Güter wie Trinkwasser, Planen, Decken, Kochsets, Moskitonetze, Baby-Sets und Hygieneartikel wie Zahnbürsten.

Save the Children ist seit 1976 in Nepal tätig. Die Organisation führt Programme in den Bereichen Gesundheit und Ernährung, Bildung, Kinderschutz, Kinderrechtspolitik, Gleichstellung der Geschlechter, Anpassungen an die Klimakrise sowie Kinderarmut durch.

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Im Nachkriegsjahr 1919 gründete die britische Sozialreformerin und Kinderrechtlerin Eglantyne Jebb Save the Children, um Kinder in Deutschland und Österreich vor dem Hungertod zu retten. Heute ist die inzwischen größte unabhängige Kinderrechtsorganisation der Welt in rund 100 Ländern tätig. Save the Children setzt sich ein für Kinder in Kriegen, Konflikten und Katastrophen. Für eine Welt, die die Rechte der Kinder achtet, in der alle Kinder gesund und sicher leben sowie frei und selbstbestimmt aufwachsen und lernen können - seit über 100 Jahren.

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AMD, Cisco and HUMAIN Expand Saudi Arabia's AI Infrastructure as AMD Instinct Systems Go Live USA - English

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HUMAIN is now delivering production AI compute in Saudi Arabia powered by AMD Instinct™ MI355X GPUs, AMD EPYC™ CPUs and Cisco Silicon One-based AI networking to deliver the performance, scale and resilience necessary for next-generation workloads. 

AMD, Cisco and HUMAIN plan to deploy up to 250 MW of AI infrastructure as part of the next phase of the buildout beginning in 2027.

Driven by strong customer demand, the AMD, Cisco and HUMAIN joint venture remains on track to deploy up to 1 GW of AI infrastructure by 2030.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AMD, Cisco and HUMAIN, a PIF company delivering full-stack AI solutions, today announced that AMD Instinct MI355X GPU-based AI infrastructure built on Cisco Silicon One-based AI networking is now live in Saudi Arabia and serving HUMAIN customers in the Kingdom and beyond.

The production deployment, powered by AMD Instinct MI355X GPUs, AMD EPYC CPUs and Cisco's critical networking infrastructure, marks an important milestone in AMD, Cisco and HUMAIN's work to build an open, large-scale, AI platform in Saudi Arabia. Built on Cisco Silicon One and Cisco 800G optics, the Cisco N9000 Series platform interconnects the MI355X GPUs in an AI-optimized fabric designed for scale, low latency and operational resilience, enabling HUMAIN to offer GPU-as-a-service across a wide range of use cases, from model training to inferencing.

Expanding on this foundation, AMD, Cisco and HUMAIN plan to deploy up to 250 MW of AI infrastructure powered by AMD Instinct MI400 Series GPUs, AMD EPYC CPUs and AMD ROCm™ open software, together with Cisco networking and critical infrastructure, through the companies' previously announced joint venture. Deployment is planned to begin in 2027, with capacity expected to start coming online in the second half of the year.

This next phase of the companies' previously announced joint venture will significantly expand Saudi Arabia's AI capacity. Driven by strong customer demand, the joint venture remains on track to deploy up to 1 GW of AI infrastructure by 2030.

"Bringing AMD Instinct systems online in Saudi Arabia is an important milestone in our work with HUMAIN," said Dr. Lisa Su, chair and CEO, AMD. "Together, we are building an open, high-performance AI platform that is serving customers today and will scale significantly in the coming years. With AMD Instinct GPUs, EPYC CPUs and ROCm open software at the foundation, we are expanding the compute capacity needed to advance AI innovation across the Kingdom and globally."

"Putting this infrastructure into production demonstrates HUMAIN's ability to build, operate and deliver advanced AI infrastructure at scale," said Tareq Amin, CEO, HUMAIN. "Demand for sovereign, high-performance AI infrastructure continues to grow, and together with AMD and Cisco, we are expanding Saudi Arabia's role as a platform serving customers across the Kingdom, the region and globally."

"The true power of AI lies in its potential to solve some of the world's most complex challenges," said Chuck Robbins, Chair and CEO, Cisco. "The region is moving quickly from AI investment to delivery, and through our work with HUMAIN and AMD, Cisco is building the critical infrastructure to make AI vision a reality – in the Kingdom and beyond."

Building an Open Platform for Sovereign AI

The collaboration is designed to give governments, enterprises, research institutions and developers access to advanced AI capabilities through a platform that brings together open models, open software and locally operated infrastructure.

The platform will give customers greater control over where their data resides, how their models are customized, and how their AI systems are deployed and governed. The AMD high-performance AI compute platforms and open software ecosystem deliver the flexible foundation, while the Cisco network architecture is designed to be open and interoperable, giving customers visibility and centralized control over the environment as capacity scales. This approach will enable organizations to build AI capabilities aligned with their languages, cultures, regulatory requirements and national priorities.

Together, AMD, Cisco and HUMAIN plan to deliver the performance, scale and openness required by AI labs, model providers, enterprises and developers, bringing a new generation of sovereign AI capabilities to Saudi Arabia and the broader global market.

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About AMD 

AMD drives innovation in high-performance and AI computing to solve the world's most important challenges. Today, AMD technology powers billions of experiences across cloud and AI infrastructure, embedded systems, AI PCs and gaming. With a broad portfolio of AI-optimized CPUs, GPUs, networking and software, AMD delivers full-stack AI solutions that provide the performance and scalability needed for a new era of intelligent computing. Learn more at www.amd.com. 

About HUMAIN  

HUMAIN, a PIF company, is a global artificial intelligence company delivering full-stack AI capabilities across four core areas: next-generation data centers; hyper-performance infrastructure and cloud platforms; advanced AI models, including some of the world's most advanced Arabic large language models developed in the Arab world; and transformative AI solutions that combine deep sector insight with real-world execution. 

HUMAIN's end-to-end model serves both public and private sector organizations, unlocking value across industries, driving digital transformation, and strengthening capabilities through human–AI collaboration. With a growing portfolio of sector-specific AI products and a core mission focused on intellectual property development and global talent leadership, HUMAIN is engineered for international competitiveness and technological excellence. 

About Cisco  

Cisco is the worldwide technology leader that is revolutionizing the way organizations connect and protect in the AI era. For more than 40 years, Cisco has securely connected the world. With its industry leading AI-powered solutions and services, Cisco enables its customers, partners and communities to unlock innovation, enhance productivity and strengthen digital resilience. With purpose at its core, Cisco remains committed to creating a more connected and inclusive future for all. Discover more on The Newsroom and follow us on X at @Cisco. 

Cisco and the Cisco logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. A listing of Cisco's trademarks can be found at http://www.cisco.com/go/trademarks. Third-party trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. The use of the word 'partner' does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company. 

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This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) such as the expected benefits of AMD's joint venture with Cisco and HUMAIN; the expected plans to deploy 1GW of AMD AI infrastructure by 2030; and the ability of AMD to provide its AMD AI infrastructure, which are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are commonly identified by words such as "would," "may," "expects," "believes," "plans," "intends," "projects" and other terms with similar meaning. Investors are cautioned that the forward-looking statements in this press release are based on current beliefs, assumptions and expectations, speak only as of the date of this press release and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. Such statements are subject to certain known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond AMD's control, that could cause actual results and other future events to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, the forward-looking information and statements. Material factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, without limitation, the following: impact of government actions and regulations such as export regulations, national-security-based regulations, import tariffs, trade protection measures, and licensing requirements; competitive markets in which AMD's products are sold; the cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry; market conditions of the industries in which AMD products are sold; AMD's ability to introduce products on a timely basis with expected features and performance levels; loss of a significant customer; economic and market uncertainty; quarterly and seasonal sales patterns; AMD's ability to adequately protect its technology or other intellectual property; unfavorable currency exchange rate fluctuations; ability of third party manufacturers to manufacture AMD's products on a timely basis in sufficient quantities and using competitive technologies; availability of essential equipment, materials, components (such as memory supply), substrates or manufacturing processes; ability to achieve expected manufacturing yields for AMD's products; AMD's ability to generate revenue from its semi-custom SoC products; potential security vulnerabilities; potential security incidents including IT outages, data loss, data breaches and cyberattacks; uncertainties involving the ordering and shipment of AMD's products; AMD's reliance on third-party intellectual property to design and introduce new products; AMD's reliance on third-party companies for design, manufacture and supply of motherboards, software, memory and other computer platform components; AMD's reliance on Microsoft and other software vendors' support to design and develop software to run on AMD's products; AMD's reliance on third-party distributors and add-in-board partners; impact of modification or interruption of AMD's internal business processes and information systems; compatibility of AMD's products with some or all industry-standard software and hardware; costs related to defective products; failure to maintain an efficient supply chain as customer demand changes; AMD's ability to rely on third party supply-chain logistics functions; AMD's ability to effectively control sales of its products on the gray market; impact of climate change on AMD's business; AMD's ability to realize its deferred tax assets; potential tax liabilities; current and future claims and litigation; impact of environmental laws, conflict minerals related provisions and other laws or regulations; evolving expectations from governments, investors, customers and other stakeholders regarding corporate responsibility matters; issues related to the responsible use of AI; restrictions imposed by agreements governing AMD's notes, the guarantees of Xilinx's notes and the revolving credit agreement; AMD's ability to satisfy financial obligations under guarantees, leases and other commercial commitments; impact of acquisitions, joint ventures and/or investments on AMD's business and AMD's ability to integrate acquired businesses; impact of any impairment of the combined company's assets; political, legal and economic risks and natural disasters; future impairments of technology license purchases; AMD's ability to attract and retain key employees; and AMD's stock price volatility. Investors are urged to review in detail the risks and uncertainties in AMD's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including but not limited to AMD's most recent reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q. 

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Affiniti Named Official Kit Partner of Fort Lauderdale United FC

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The partnership brings Affiniti's financial operations platform to South Florida's small businesses through one of the region's fastest-growing soccer clubs.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Affiniti, the financial operating system built for America's backbone: small and medium-sized businesses. announced a partnership with Fort Lauderdale United FC, becoming the club's Official Kit Partner. The multi-faceted partnership pairs Affiniti's finance platform, including cards, banking, AP, and expense management, with one of South Florida's fastest-growing sports organizations to bring better financial tools to the region's small business owners.

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The partnership makes Affiniti the Official Kit Partner of Fort Lauderdale United FC, placing the Affiniti brand on the club's kit and across its signage, broadcasts, matchday activations, and digital channels. But for both organizations, the relationship extends well beyond visibility.

Affiniti and Fort Lauderdale United FC share a commitment to South Florida's small business community: the home services companies, contractors, medical practices, and family-owned operators that keep the local economy running. Through the partnership, the two organizations will connect South Florida's small business community with financial tools built for how they operate, bringing cards, expense management, AP, banking, and workflow automation into one platform designed to save their two most valuable resources: time and money.

The partnership grew out of an existing relationship. Affiniti first came to know Fort Lauderdale United FC Founder and Chairman Tommy Smith by bringing his own businesses onto the platform.

"We first built our relationship with Tommy by bringing his businesses onto the platform, and it quickly became clear what a class operator he is," said Sahil Phadnis, President and Co-Founder of Affiniti. "So when he brought this opportunity to us, partnering with Fort Lauderdale United FC was an easy decision. Together, we can put real financial tools in the hands of the owners and families who keep this region running."

A Shared Commitment to South Florida

Fort Lauderdale United FC has quickly established itself as a cornerstone of professional soccer in South Florida. Founded in 2024 and playing out of Amerant Bank Field, the club fields a women's team competing in the USL's Gainbridge Super League, Division One professional women's soccer, with a Men's USL League One team set to debut in Spring 2027, alongside youth and pre-professional programs that reach deep into the community.

That community connection is what made the partnership a natural fit. As the club builds its presence across the region, Affiniti gains a trusted partner at the center of the South Florida small business ecosystem, and the club gains a partner equipped to bring real financial value to the owners and families in its network.

"We're proud to welcome Affiniti Finance as an official partner of Fort Lauderdale United FC," said Tommy Smith, Founder and Chairman of Fort Lauderdale United FC. "This kit partnership is about more than what appears on the jersey. It reflects a shared commitment to South Florida. Together, we're bringing the club, Affiniti, and our community closer through soccer and financial intelligence."

About Affiniti

Affiniti is a financial platform built to power the next generation of small and medium-sized businesses. Designed for backbone industries across the U.S. economy, Affiniti brings together cards, expense management, AP, banking, and workflow automation into one unified system that helps businesses streamline financial operations and grow more efficiently. For more information, visit affiniti.com.

About Fort Lauderdale United FC

Fort Lauderdale United FC is South Florida's first and only professional women's soccer club competing in the Gainbridge Super League with a men's team set to debut in USL League One in 2027. Together with its youth development programs, Fort Lauderdale United FC is building a connected soccer organization designed to grow the game and create a lasting connection with communities across South Florida.

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The Partner Companies Appoints Angelo Randerson as Director, Environmental, Health & Safety

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Randerson will lead TPC's enterprise-wide EHS strategy across its manufacturing operations, strengthening safety culture, regulatory compliance and risk management. 

CHICAGO, Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Partner Companies (TPC) has announced Angelo Randerson as Director, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS). Randerson will direct and oversee EHS programs across TPC's multiple manufacturing sites, strengthening safety culture and environmental compliance. Randerson will partner with site and executive leadership to set proactive, enterprise-wide environmental, health, safety, and sustainability standards.

The new role supports TPC's growth in highly regulated industries, including aerospace, defense and medical manufacturing, by streamlining safety and compliance systems and reducing operational risk across every site.

Randerson brings more than 13 years of progressive EHS leadership experience across manufacturing, energy, and oil and gas operations. He has a proven record of transforming safety performance, including reducing a Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) by 89%, and building sustainable management systems aligned with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001 and 45001. His background includes leading multi-site EHS teams across North and South America and partnering with executive leadership to drive operational excellence through strategic EHS and improvement initiatives. Randerson is also a certified ISO 14001 and 45001 lead auditor.  

"As TPC continues to scale, having the right EHS leadership in place is critical to protecting our people and delivering the quality our customers expect," said Christian Streu, Partner and Chief Financial Officer at The Partner Companies. "Angelo brings a track record of building safety cultures, and we're confident he'll set a strong standard across every site."

Randerson joins TPC from Evantic in Houston, where he served as Director, Environmental Health & Safety, leading EHS strategy across multiple manufacturing facilities. He previously held EHS leadership roles at TechnipFMC, where he oversaw compliance and services EHS functions across more than 50 manufacturing and field locations in North and South America, and at BP (Danos) and Anadarko Petroleum. Randerson holds an MBA from Texas A&M University.

"Every TPC site has its own strengths and challenges, and my job is to build one consistent standard of safety and compliance that works across all of them," said Randerson. "In precision manufacturing, scaling relies on strong safety performance, and I'm looking forward to building these systems, training and culture at TPC."

Randerson will be based in Houston. 

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The Partner Companies (TPC) is a global diversified manufacturing company that creates mission-critical solutions for innovators in the aerospace, defense, energy, medical and technology industries. Founded in 2010, TPC has grown into an international leader with 11 specialty manufacturers in the U.S., U.K., Mexico and Asia: E-Fab, Elcon, Fotofab, Lattice Materials, L&T Precision, Microphoto, Optiforms, PEI, Pinnacle Precision, Precision Eforming and UPG. TPC's specialty manufacturers specialize in photochemical etching, ceramic metallization, crystal growth and electroforming along with core manufacturing capabilities such as injection molding, machining, metal fabrication and finishing. TPC supports each brand with expertise in business growth, operations, finance, human resources, supply chain management and more. For more information about TPC and its specialty manufacturers, visit thepartnercos.com.

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NPC Urges Swift Action to Assess America's Subsurface Resources and Secure Competitiveness

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Newest NPC Report Requested by Energy Secretary Wright Calls for Integrated Assessment of Energy and Minerals like Oil, Natural Gas, Coal, Critical Minerals, Geothermal, Geologic Hydrogen, and Storage Resources.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today leaders from state government, Tribal organizations, industry, scientists, and academia recommended urgent action to strengthen America's understanding of its subsurface resources with the release of American Resources for a Secure Future: A National Cooperative Subsurface Assessment Program [https://american-resources.npc.org]. 

National Petroleum Council (NPC) Chair and ConocoPhillips Chairman and CEO Ryan Lance announced the new report, the latest in NPC's Future Energy Systems series requested by U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, to address rising demand for secure domestic energy and mineral resources. Developed by roughly 80 experts and approved by a decision of the full NPC membership, the study finds that the American subsurface—the source of the nation's oil and gas, coal, essential minerals, geothermal energy, geologic hydrogen, and subsurface storage resources—remains one of the country's most under-characterized strategic assets.

The NPC delivered nine specific recommendations, leading to an overarching vision of an authorized and appropriated National Cooperative Subsurface Assessment Program that builds on existing federal and state agency authorities. These specific recommendations call on Congress, academia, industry, and federal and state agencies to:

Accelerate holistic assessments of the nation's subsurface resources

Prioritize assessments of emerging resources

Acquire priority baseline data to strengthen subsurface assessments

Develop a National Data Portal to ease access to subsurface data

Recover and preserve legacy subsurface data

Evaluate access to proprietary data acquired by industry

Increase development of emerging technology for subsurface resource extraction, mapping, and modeling

Establish a collaborative, long-term planning process

Develop a qualified workforce for subsurface analysis through residencies and partnerships

"America has tremendous resource potential beneath our feet, and those resources play a critical role in our economy, our energy security and our ability to lead in advanced manufacturing to remain competitive for the long term," NPC Chair Ryan Lance said. "This report lays out a practical framework for building a more complete understanding of our subsurface resources and strengthening the nation's ability to identify and support future resource development. I thank Secretary Wright for commissioning this work and the many contributors who brought their expertise to bear."

The report, American Resources for a Secure Future: A National Cooperative Subsurface Assessment Program [https://american-resources.npc.org], details that more than 80 percent of America's energy needs—and the essential feedstocks that power domestic manufacturing, infrastructure, defense, and advanced technologies—come from beneath U.S. soil. Yet much of the nation's subsurface has not been systematically assessed in decades, leaving policymakers, industry, and communities without a shared, modern picture of the resources available to meet growing demand. The study calls for a federally coordinated, cooperative program uniting efforts at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Marine Minerals Administration (MMA), and DOE with state geological surveys, Tribal governments, industry, academia, and other organizations to modernize resource data, prioritize subsurface regions of national significance, and equip the country to make informed decisions on energy, critical minerals, and subsurface storage capacity.

"You can't manage what you haven't measured," said Dr. Scott Tinker, Director Emeritus of the Bureau of Economic Geology at The University of Texas at Austin and cochair of the American Resources report. "For decades, we've made decisions about America's energy and mineral future with an incomplete picture of what's beneath the surface. This report lays out a practical, cooperative path to fix that with industry, government, Tribal nations, and academia at the same table."

"No state can comprehensively characterize a geologic basin or ore body that crosses its borders working alone, and no federal agency can do this work without the state and Tribal partners who know the ground," added Dr. Berry H. "Nick" Tew, Jr., State Geologist of Alabama and Director of the Geological Survey of Alabama, who also cochaired the report. "A cooperative program anchored by USGS and MMA working hand-in-hand with DOE, state geological surveys, Tribes, industry, and academia is the right model and it's overdue."

"Experts across the breadth of the energy and subsurface resource community reached consensus on what America needs and how to deliver it," said John Dabbar, Executive Director of NPC. "The nine recommendations we're delivering to Secretary Wright are specific, actionable, and ready to implement. If enacted through the appropriate policy, legislation, and regulation, these recommendations will help government understand and manage the nation's subsurface resources and enable effective private-sector development. This is a nonpartisan subject; the rocks don't care about surface borders." 

American Resources for a Secure Future [https://american-resources.npc.org] joins the NPC's Future Energy Systems series, following the December 2025 release of Reliable Energy: Delivering on the Promise of Gas-Electric Coordination [https://gas-electric.npc.org/] and Bottleneck to Breakthrough: A Permitting Blueprint to Build [https://permitting.npc.org/]. The next components in the series will be released at the annual NPC meeting on December 7, 2026, and address Produced Water and Natural Gas Storage.

The NPC is a federal advisory committee to the Secretary of Energy. Founded in 1946, the NPC is made up of approximately 200 people selected and appointed by the Secretary of Energy to advise, inform, and make recommendations, at the Secretary's request, on matters pertaining to oil and natural gas or to the oil and gas industries.                                                                                   

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NewMark Merrill Companies Completes AI Pioneer Program, Deploying 53 Employee-Built AI Solutions Across the Enterprise

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Twelve-week, six-session program trains cross-departmental champions who together recover more than 3,700 hours of annual capacity

CALABASAS, Calif., Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- NewMark Merrill Companies, Inc., a leading owner, developer, and manager of retail shopping centers in California, Colorado, and Illinois, announced the completion of its AI Pioneer Program, a six-session enterprise initiative that trained 13 employees from across all departments in the organization to design and deploy artificial intelligence solutions for their own day-to-day work.

Rather than adopting a single off-the-shelf AI product, NewMark Merrill took a different approach: it taught its own people to build. Over six structured sessions delivered in partnership with Adaptig, two participants from different departments across the company — Accounting, Collections, Property Management, Leasing, Development, Acquisitions, Information Technology, Marketing and Human Resources — identified real bottlenecks in their own work and built working tools to address them. Who was in the room mattered as much as what they built. These weren't necessarily managers, and deliberately weren't technology experts. They were the people closest to the daily friction, chosen for their ability to spot a problem, build a practical solution, and bring their colleagues along with them.

"The AI Pioneer program at Newmark Merrill helped me identify roadblocks in our acquisition and development processes and build solutions we can roll out across the team," said Taylor Kuchman, Acquisitions & Development Associate. "The time and expertise that Mateo at Adaptig and the team at Newmark Merrill devoted to this also opened my eyes to challenges other departments were facing and the solutions they were putting in place. Those solutions, and the companywide collaboration they created, made this program valuable."

The results were measured throughout the entire process. Participants logged 53 completed solutions and documented 3,783 hours of recovered capacity annually, the equivalent of roughly 473 working days, or nearly two full-time positions returned to higher-value work. Self-assessed output quality rose from 3.2 to 4.3 on a five-point scale, a 34 percent improvement, with the largest gains in the depth and presentation of analytical work.

The solutions span the full breadth of the business. In Acquisitions, underwriting workflows that previously required eight hours of manual document review were reduced to under an hour. In Property Management, daily security patrol reports across multiple centers are now summarized automatically, with exceptions escalated for human review. In Accounting, CAM reconciliations that consumed a full day are now produced in minutes. In Information Technology, a manual Excel-based credit card allocation process was replaced entirely by an internally built web application.

"What impressed me most was not the technology — it was our people," said Sandy Sigal, President and Chief Executive Officer of NewMark Merrill Companies. "We did not hand anyone a tool and tell them to use it. We gave them the skills and asked them to solve the problems they know better than anyone else does. Thirteen employees came back with fifty-three answers. That is the kind of change that lasts, because they own it."

The program concluded recently with a showcase in which each participant presented their work to company leadership. Participants rated the program 4.2 out of 5 for satisfaction, with a Net Promoter Score of +70.

"We have run this program inside a lot of companies, and NewMark Merrill did something most organizations only talk about," said Mateo Romano, Co-Founder of Adaptig. "Sandy deliberately filled that room with people who had no AI background and told them plainly that this would not come from the top — that leadership's job was to remove obstacles, not hand out ideas. That gave the thirteen Pioneers the confidence to bring their real problems: the reconciliation that eats a full day, the report nobody wants to write, the workaround a system has forced on them for years. And because Accounting, Leasing, IT, Operations, Development, Marketing and HR were all around the same table, they solved those problems for each other instead of one department at a time. By the last session they had stopped being users of software and started being the people who build it — that is the change that stays with a company long after we leave."

NewMark Merrill's 13 AI Pioneer Champions are: Ivano Bufi, Delaune Cheney, Samantha Dubon, Chad Kaplan, Taylor Kuchman, Michael Mendez, Tim Murphy, David Rosenthal, Isak Sabzanov, Elijah Sigal, Holly Tartaglino, Artur Tarverdyan, and Larissa Yllescas.

About NewMark Merrill Companies, Inc.

NewMark Merrill Companies, Inc. owns and/or manages a portfolio of over 110 shopping centers valued at more than $3 billion. Since 1987, President and Chief Executive Officer Sandy Sigal has led the company of shopping centers representing over 2,000 tenants and 13 million square feet in California, Colorado, and Illinois. The Company has founded and invested heavily in BrightStreet Ventures, its technology company, which is working on leading edge solutions for landlords and tenants to succeed in today's retail environment. For more information, please visit NewMarkMerrill.com.  

About Adaptig

Adaptig helps organizations adopt artificial intelligence through structured, methodology-driven training. Its SHIFT AI Pioneer Program builds internal AI capability by training cross-functional champions to design and deploy solutions for their own work, with measured results at every stage. Learn more at adaptig.ai.

CONTACT: David Ebeling, david@ebelingcomm.com

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Beat the Heat, Cut Energy Costs: SUNON Brings Smarter Industrial Cooling to the Workplace

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Aug 31, 2026, 12:00 ET

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KAOHSIUNG, Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hot, stuffy factory floors can make work uncomfortable, reduce productivity, and drive up energy bills.

SUNON's bionic HVLS ceiling fans and ultra-mobile industrial fans deliver powerful, wide-reaching airflow to keep large spaces cooler and more comfortable—while using less energy.

Cooler workplaces. Lower energy costs. Better everyday comfort. With SUNON, smarter industrial cooling is here.

The HVLS ceiling fans use seven curved, aircraft-grade aluminum blades with an aerodynamic profile, generating broad, turbulence-free airflow at low speeds rather than relying on high rotational speed like conventional fans. The result is a gentle, natural breeze-like sensation with significantly reduced noise. Powered by SUNON's in-house BLDC motor, the fans achieve over 90% motor efficiency with a maintenance-free, gearless direct-drive design. Users can experience a 5-8°C perceived temperature drop in summer, while a reverse mode in winter redistributes warm ceiling air for year-round energy savings—ideal for factories, warehouses, and large exhibition spaces.

The industrial portable fans are built around a hexagonal honeycomb frame, reinforcing the hub and structure against wind load while keeping the unit lightweight and stable even during extended high-speed use. Standing about 2 meters tall with heavy-duty casters and double-row ball bearings, the fan can be repositioned by a single person for flexible, on-demand cooling at events, sports facilities, and production lines. It also features a BLDC motor, high airflow, low noise, and IP55 waterproofing, and was honored with the 2026 Taiwan Excellence Award.

SUNON's full product line uses EU RoHS-compliant, non-toxic materials, with an engineering team supporting customers in selecting the optimal setup for their space.

About SUNON

Founded in 1980 under the brand promise of "Sun On Everyday," SUNON's signature green identity represents its dual commitment to environmental protection and product safety—plus an ongoing pursuit of sustainability in everything it builds. Guided by this philosophy, the company has focused on core energy-saving motor technologies and pioneered MagLev fan technology, providing industrial, green building, and residential cooling solutions worldwide.

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Number of shares and votes in BioArctic AB (publ) as of August 31, 2026 USA - English

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STOCKHOLM, Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BioArctic AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: BIOA B) announced today that the company issued 20,200 Class B shares during August for delivery of shares to participants in the 2019/2028 stock option program resolved at the Annual General Meeting on May 9, 2019. The shares were issued through an exercise of 20,200 stock options of series 2019/2028.

As of August 31, 2026, the last trading day of the month, the total number of shares in BioArctic AB amounted to 88,744,685 shares, of which 74,344,689 listed Class B shares and 14,399,996 unlisted Class A shares. The A share has ten votes per share and the B share has one vote per share. The total number of votes in the company amounts to 218,344,649.

This information is information that BioArctic is obliged to make public pursuant to the Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was released for public disclosure, through the agency of the contact persons below, on August 31, 2026, at 5:30pm CEST.

About BioArctic AB

BioArctic AB (publ) is a Swedish research-based biopharma company focusing on innovative treatments that can delay or stop the progression of neurodegenerative diseases. The company invented Leqembi® (lecanemab) – the world's first drug proven to slow the progression of the disease and reduce cognitive impairment in early Alzheimer's disease. Leqembi has been developed together with BioArctic's partner Eisai, who are responsible for regulatory interactions and commercialization globally. In addition to Leqembi, BioArctic has a broad research portfolio with antibodies against Parkinson's disease and ALS as well as additional projects against Alzheimer's disease. Several of the projects utilize the company's proprietary BrainTransporter™ technology, which has the potential to actively transport antibodies across the blood-brain barrier to enhance the efficacy of the treatment. BioArctic's B share (BIOA B) is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm Large Cap. For further information, please visit www.bioarctic.com.

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Number of shares and votes in BioArctic AB (publ) as of August 31, 2026 USA - English

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STOCKHOLM, Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BioArctic AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: BIOA B) announced today that the company issued 20,200 Class B shares during August for delivery of shares to participants in the 2019/2028 stock option program resolved at the Annual General Meeting on May 9, 2019. The shares were issued through an exercise of 20,200 stock options of series 2019/2028.

As of August 31, 2026, the last trading day of the month, the total number of shares in BioArctic AB amounted to 88,744,685 shares, of which 74,344,689 listed Class B shares and 14,399,996 unlisted Class A shares. The A share has ten votes per share and the B share has one vote per share. The total number of votes in the company amounts to 218,344,649.

This information is information that BioArctic is obliged to make public pursuant to the Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was released for public disclosure, through the agency of the contact persons below, on August 31, 2026, at 5:30pm CEST.

About BioArctic AB

BioArctic AB (publ) is a Swedish research-based biopharma company focusing on innovative treatments that can delay or stop the progression of neurodegenerative diseases. The company invented Leqembi® (lecanemab) – the world's first drug proven to slow the progression of the disease and reduce cognitive impairment in early Alzheimer's disease. Leqembi has been developed together with BioArctic's partner Eisai, who are responsible for regulatory interactions and commercialization globally. In addition to Leqembi, BioArctic has a broad research portfolio with antibodies against Parkinson's disease and ALS as well as additional projects against Alzheimer's disease. Several of the projects utilize the company's proprietary BrainTransporter™ technology, which has the potential to actively transport antibodies across the blood-brain barrier to enhance the efficacy of the treatment. BioArctic's B share (BIOA B) is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm Large Cap. For further information, please visit www.bioarctic.com.

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Iran-Krieg - Am Rande eines Flächenbrands

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Die Geschwindigkeit und Härte, mit der die Revolutionsgarden auf den US-Angriff reagiert haben, senden eine klare Botschaft an Washington und die alliierten Golfstaaten: Wir können den Preis für jeden amerikanischen Vorstoß schmerzhaft in die Höhe treiben. Wenn die Vernunft nicht bald den Weg zurück an den Verhandlungstisch diktiert, droht der Nahe Osten in einen unkontrollierbaren Flächenbrand zu stürzen. Und der würde auch uns noch härter treffen, als es heute schon der Fall ist.

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