"After 9/11, millions of Americans raised their hands and said, 'Send me.' That tragic day awakened the heart of the warrior in so many Americans who volunteered to serve, and they kept their promise to this country," said WWP® CEO Walt Piatt. "It is now our turn to keep our promise to be there for them no matter what. Not for five years. Not for 25 years. For as long as they need us."

Learn more about how WWP is remembering 9/11 and keeping its promise to warriors.

WWP started in 2003 by delivering backpacks filled with comfort items to the bedsides of wounded service members. To warriors, those backpacks became a symbol that they were not forgotten in their time of need. What began as a simple gesture grew into a movement — and an enduring promise to show up for warriors and their families through whatever came next.

More than two decades later, that commitment means being there wherever warriors are on their journey home. Right now, WWP is at the bedside of newly injured service members, helping care for them and their families during the earliest and most uncertain moments. This immediate support reflects a reality WWP has long understood: The needs connected with military service begin long before transition and often continue well after the uniform is retired.

The Journey Home

"It should not be harder to come home from military service than it is to go, but for many veterans it is," said Piatt. "A warrior can return to American soil, leave the hospital, take off the uniform, and still have a long way ahead. That's not coming home; that's coming back. Coming home should be a journey we walk together — through recovery, rebuilding, and reconnecting to a life of hope and renewed purpose. We must bring every warrior home — mind, body, and soul."

That journey is reflected in WWP's logo: one warrior carrying another. The warrior on top represents someone in a time of need. With the right support, warriors find strength, connection, and purpose — and can become the warrior on the bottom, carrying someone else forward. For more than two decades, WWP has seen that come full circle as warriors become mentors, advocates, community leaders, and a source of strength for others. It is a reminder that recovery can lead to something more: purpose, possibility, and the opportunity to help the next warrior along the way.

Helping warriors thrive starts before a crisis. It means reaching them earlier, connecting them to effective care, removing barriers to support, and building the stability that helps warriors and families move forward — through mental wellness, financial security, strong relationships, and connection. This is where WWP steps in – embedding those we serve with a community and connection familiar to that found in military service and with programs and services that reflect the full weight of what warriors are carrying. It also requires communities to be part of the solution. No warrior comes home alone.

If you served on or after Sept. 11, 2001, connect with WWP to access free programs and services.

Sept. 11 changed our nation forever. The generation that stepped forward in the years that followed changed it, too. Looking ahead means pushing for outcomes once thought impossible. WWP is working to save a million more lives, cure PTSD, end veteran suicide, and end veteran homelessness — changing what is possible for warriors and families. How we show up for them now is part of the legacy we choose to carry forward.

Be part of what comes next. Learn how you can keep the promise to veterans, service members, and their families, here.

About Wounded Warrior Project

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is the nation's leading veterans service organization, focused on the total well-being of veterans, service members, and their families. Our programs, advocacy, and awareness efforts help warriors thrive, provide essential lifelines to families and caregivers, and prevent veteran suicides. Learn more about Wounded Warrior Project.

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INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE: ELAN) will announce its third quarter 2026 financial results on Friday, November 6, 2026. Elanco will also conduct a conference call on that day with the investment community and media to further detail the company's performance.

The conference call will begin at 8:00 a.m. eastern time. Investors, media, and the general public can access a live webcast of the conference call through the link that will be posted on Elanco's website at https://investor.elanco.com/news-events/events-presentation. A replay will also be available on the website shortly following the call.

ABOUT ELANCO

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE: ELAN) is a global leader in animal health dedicated to innovating and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets, creating value for farmers, pet owners, veterinarians, stakeholders and society as a whole. With more than 70 years of animal health heritage, we are committed to breaking boundaries and going beyond to help our customers improve the health of animals in their care, while also making a meaningful impact on our local and global communities. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People. Learn more at www.elanco.com.

Investor Contact: Tiffany Kanaga (765) 740-0314 [email protected]

Media Contact: Colleen Parr Dekker (317) 989-7011 [email protected]

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Nashville's longest-running festival welcomes over 100,000 attendees annually to enjoy authentic German traditions, live musical acts, and its distinctive 5K Bier Run, with early general admission tickets available from $10.

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Nashville Oktoberfest is set to make its comeback at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park from October 1st to 4th, 2026. This four-day celebration will deliver German cultural customs, various live performances, culinary delights, brews, and exclusive happenings to downtown Nashville. To benefit from reduced prices, purchase your tickets in advance at https://www.thenashvilleoktoberfest.com/tickets.

Now in its 47th year, The Nashville Oktoberfest is Nashville's longest-running neighborhood celebration and welcomes more than 100,000 visitors annually. The 2026 festival will feature German and local beers, traditional German food, live music and a full lineup of competitions and activities.

"The Nashville Oktoberfest is one of the city's most anticipated fall traditions, bringing generations of Nashvillians and visitors together for an experience that feels both authentically German and uniquely Music City," said Michael King, Festival Executive Director. "From our traditional keg tapping on Complimentary Community Day, to live music, competitions and the 5K Bier Run, this year's festival gives everyone a reason to raise a stein and celebrate."

Jägermeister is also returning as the Official Shot of The Nashville Oktoberfest, renewing its role as a featured partner of the four-day celebration.

The festival begins Thursday, October 1, with Community Day. Gates open at 5 p.m., followed by the official Opening Ceremonies and traditional keg tapping at 5:30 p.m. Thursday admission is complimentary, but all guests must reserve their free ticket online.

Admission is also complimentary on Friday until 4 p.m. with an advance online reservation. Paid admission is required Friday after 4 p.m. and throughout Saturday and Sunday. Buy tickets at TheNashvilleOktoberfest.com

General Admission tickets are $10 per day when purchased online in advance and $12 at the gate. Children ages three and younger receive complimentary admission throughout the festival.

Guests seeking an elevated festival experience may purchase single-day VIP access for $197. VIP admission includes priority entry, access to a private VIP tent, unlimited beer pours at the open access VIP bar and a catered food spread. A three-day VIP Weekend Pass, valid Friday through Sunday, is available for $347. Get VIP tickets at: https://www.thenashvilleoktoberfest.com/vip

Among the festival's signature events are:

- The 5K Bier Run through historic Germantown on Saturday, October 3

- The Pup Parade on Saturday afternoon

- Brat Eating Contests held throughout the weekend

- Stein Holding Competitions serving as official qualifiers for the Tennessee State Steinholding Championship

- The crowd-favorite Dachshund Derby on Sunday, October 4

- Live performances from Kraken's Release, Fly2K and traditional polka and German bands

The Nashville Oktoberfest is an all-ages, rain-or-shine celebration. Guests must present valid photo identification to receive a 21-and-older wristband to consume alcohol.

2026 FESTIVAL HOURS

Thursday, October 1: 5–10 p.m.

Friday, October 2: 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

Saturday, October 3: 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

Sunday, October 4: 11 a.m.–5 p.m.

The festival takes place at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, located at 600 James Robertson Parkway in Nashville.

Tickets, VIP passes, Bier Run registration, schedules and additional festival information are available at TheNashvilleOktoberfest.com.

ABOUT THE NASHVILLE OKTOBERFEST

Founded in 1980, The Nashville Oktoberfest is Nashville's longest-running Oktoberfest celebration. Held annually in the Germantown neighborhood of Nashville, the four-day festival brings together German and local beer, authentic food, live entertainment, signature competitions and family-friendly activities in the heart of Music City.

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Including the return of a fan-favorite roller coaster at Six Flags, a new headphone collection from Sony and Polymarket's introduction of group chat features.

NEW YORK, Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

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- Six Flags Acquires Iconic ArieForce One, Bringing Fan-Favorite Roller Coaster Back to Life

The celebrated steel roller coaster captured the imagination of thrill-seekers around the world and quickly earned recognition as one of the most acclaimed coaster experiences of the modern era. Six Flags will introduce the attraction at one of its parks during the 2028-2029 operating seasons.

- Qualcomm Announces Multi-Generational Product Collaboration with Amazon to Build Next-Generation AI Data Center Infrastructure

As AI workloads grow exponentially — driving unprecedented demand for compute, storage, networking and memory bandwidth, and energy-efficient infrastructure — the collaboration brings together Amazon's comprehensive, secure, and price-performant AI infrastructure with Qualcomm Technologies' leadership in power-efficient processing, silicon design and system-level integration.

- Sony Electronics and Hello Kitty Team Up for Limited-Edition Headphone Collection

Available only through the Sony Store, the collection pairs select Sony headphones with exclusive Hello Kitty collaboration merchandise, bringing together Sony's premium audio experience and Hello Kitty's iconic charm. Pre-orders begin later this holiday season.

- Labcorp Acquires MLM Medical Labs, Expanding Global Central Laboratory and Biomarker Capabilities for Clinical Trials

The transaction expands Labcorp's laboratory footprint and establishes Labcorp as the only central laboratory provider with a wholly owned laboratory network across four continents: North America, Europe, Asia and Africa.

- Girl Scouts of the USA Debuts Patch Pals™, Its First Dog Cookie, and Girl Scout Sparkables™, Its First Allergy-Friendly Cookie, ahead of the 2027 Cookie Season

The new cookies, developed with BARK and Partake®, will be available exclusively online for shipping only during the 2027 Girl Scout Cookie® season, expanding how families, friends and four-legged companions can take part in the fun of the Girl Scout Cookie Program®.

- Polymarket Launches Squads, Bringing the Group Chat to Prediction Markets

"With Squads, we're bringing the conversation and trading together so friends can follow the events they care about and make their predictions in one place. No better time to start than right before football season kicks off," said Travis VanderZanden, Chief Growth Officer at Polymarket.

- Twenty-Six Defense to Strengthen Innovation and Domestic Manufacturing for America's Warfighters

The U.S. operating segment of Elbit Systems Ltd., will now operate as Twenty-Six Defense. Twenty-Six Defense is an American defense company that employs 3,300 Americans who have supported the U.S. military for more than three decades.

- Wingstop Kicks Off Football Season with New Lemon Pepper Trio and Its First-Ever Wing Pass

Wingstop's Original MVP, three ways to love it: Original Lemon Pepper is joined by new Lemon Pepper Chili Crunch and Lemon Pepper Chili Glaze, launch nationwide Sept. 15. Each Wing Pass includes up to 18 Watch Party Bundles — one for every week of the regular season — each featuring 20 classic wings in up to four flavors, a large fry and large ranch. With only 100 Wing Passes available, fans can bet these will go as fast as the ranch at their watch party.

- Planet Fitness Reinforces Commitment to Judgement Free Fitness with Evolved Visual Identity and Enhanced Mobile App

The refreshed identity, informed by member feedback, builds on the enhancements Planet Fitness has made across the member experience in line with consumer trends and preferences. Since 2025, the Company has expanded equipment offerings, refined club floor layouts to better reflect how members of all fitness levels train and rolled out new Black Card Spa® amenities such as red-light recovery.

- Cognizant Invests in America's AI-Era Workforce

Cognizant plans to hire 1,500 U.S. college graduates and scale a new Frontier Certified Engineer and Frontier Business Operator workforce to 15,000 people, backed by annual direct hiring from universities. The company's position is that AI should expand opportunity for American workers, not shrink it.

- Taco Bell® Announces Inaugural Live Más Open, An Unconventional One-Day Golf Tournament Where Fans Can Earn Their Spot Through a Nationwide Topgolf Qualifier

Through September 27, fans nationwide can compete for one of nine spots in the Live Más Open tournament by entering the Live Más Open Qualifier, either by taking on Shot Shuffle at participating Topgolf venues or through a free online method of entry, with players of all skill levels invited to take their shot.

- U.S. Department of Energy Closes Up to $1.9 Billion Loan to Restart NextEra Energy's Duane Arnold Energy Center

The Duane Arnold Energy Center, a 615-megawatt nuclear facility in Linn County, Iowa, is expected to create substantial economic benefits for Iowa and the surrounding region. A study estimated that the restart could generate more than $9 billion in economic benefits for Iowa over 25 years.

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BROOMFIELD, Colo., Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) issued the following statement today in response to notices of intent to nominate individuals for election to its Board of Directors that the Company received during its nominations window, which closed yesterday.

The Company confirms that it received the notices of intent to nominate the following individuals for its Board of Directors, via the named shareholders on the following dates:

- Via Oasis Management, on September 9 and 10: Robert A. Chapek of Florida; M. Ashton Hudson of Florida; Bryce Roberts of Utah; and Picabo Street of Utah.

- Via Gregory Syvert Meyer, on September 10: The Company also received a self-nomination of Gregory Syvert Meyer of Florida.

Vail Resorts prioritizes consistent engagement with shareholders and welcomes ongoing dialogue around the shared interest of continuing to drive long-term shareholder value. As previously announced, the Company has an active, fulsome search underway for a new independent Director, which it expects to complete in early 2027.

After evaluating all candidates, the Board will include its recommended slate of director nominees in the Company's proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and distributed to all shareholders eligible to vote at the annual meeting. Vail Resorts shareholders are not required to take any action at this time.

About Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN)

Vail Resorts is a network of the best destination and close-to-home ski resorts in the world including Vail Mountain, Breckenridge, Park City Mountain, Whistler Blackcomb, Stowe, and 32 additional resorts across North America; Andermatt-Sedrun and Crans-Montana Mountain Resort in Switzerland; and Perisher, Hotham, and Falls Creek in Australia. We are passionate about providing an Experience of a Lifetime to our team members and guests, and our EpicPromise is to reach a zero net operating footprint by 2030, support our employees and communities, and broaden engagement in our sport. Our Company owns and/or manages a collection of elegant hotels under the RockResorts brand, a portfolio of vacation rentals, condominiums and branded hotels located in close proximity to our mountain destinations, as well as the Grand Teton Lodge Company in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Vail Resorts Retail operates retail and rental locations across North America. Learn more about our company at www.VailResorts.com, or discover our resorts and pass options at www.EpicPass.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements discussed in this press release, other than statements of historical information, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws, including the statements regarding the search for and impacts of an additional independent director. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. All forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks related to a prolonged weakness in general economic conditions, including adverse effects on the overall travel and leisure related industries and our business and results of operations; unfavorable weather conditions or the impact of natural disasters or other unexpected events; the willingness or ability of our guests to travel due to terrorism, the uncertainty of military conflicts or public health emergencies, and the cost and availability of travel options and changing consumer preferences or discretionary spending habits; the seasonality of our business combined with adverse events that may occur during our peak operating periods; the impact of stockholder activism and a potential proxy contest; and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Important Information and Where to Find It

Vail Resorts expects to file a proxy statement and accompanying WHITE proxy card with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") in connection with its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders (the "2026 Annual Meeting") and its solicitation of proxies for Vail Resorts' director nominees and for other matters to be voted on. Vail Resorts also may file other documents with the SEC regarding its solicitation of proxies for the 2026 Annual Meeting. STOCKHOLDERS OF VAIL RESORTS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND ACCOMPANYING WHITE PROXY CARD AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT ARE FILED OR WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THESE DOCUMENTS, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT VAIL RESORTS AND THE MATTERS TO BE VOTED ON AT THE 2026 ANNUAL MEETING. Stockholders will be able to obtain free copies of the proxy statement (when available) and other documents (including the WHITE proxy card) that will be filed by Vail Resorts with the SEC at http://www.sec.gov, the SEC's website, from the investor relations section of Vail Resorts' website (http://investors.vailresorts.com), or by emailing Connie Wang at [email protected].

Participants in the Solicitation

Vail Resorts and certain of its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of Vail Resorts in connection with the matters to be considered at the 2026 Annual Meeting. Information regarding Vail Resorts' directors and executive officers is contained in Vail Resorts' definitive proxy statement for its 2025 annual meeting of stockholders (the "2025 Annual Meeting"), which was filed with the SEC on October 30, 2025, including in the sections captioned "Proposal 1: Election of Directors," "Beneficial Ownership of Vail Resorts Securities—Security Ownership of Directors and Executive Officers," "Compensation Discussion and Analysis," "Summary Compensation Table for Fiscal 2025," "Director Compensation for Fiscal 2025" and "Proposal 3: Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation." To the extent the holdings of Vail Resorts securities by Vail Resorts directors and executive officers have changed since the amounts set forth in the proxy statement for its 2025 Annual Meeting, such changes have been or will be reflected on Initial Statements of Beneficial Ownership of Securities on Form 3 or Statements of Changes in Beneficial Ownership of Securities on Form 4 filed with the SEC. More detailed information regarding the identity of potential participants, and their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be set forth in the definitive proxy statement and other materials when they are filed with the SEC in connection with the 2026 Annual Meeting. You may obtain free copies of these documents using the sources indicated above.

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2026 World Laureates Foundation Prize Unveiled in Shanghai

11 WLF Prize laureates; the first time scientists of Chinese descent have been awarded; inaugural WLF Prize for Young Scientists launched.

SHANGHAI, Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from Yicai Global:

On the morning of September 10, the winners of the 2026 World Laureates Foundation Prize (WLF Prize) were officially announced at the Lingang Center in Shanghai. It is the fifth year of the prize since its establishment in 2021, with 11 scientists honored this year. Notably, the WLF Prize for Young Scientists was awarded for the first time, further highlighting outstanding young scientists from around the world. The award ceremony will be held during the World Laureates Forum from October 30 to November 1.

The 2026 WLF Prize is initiated and organized by the World Laureates Foundation (WLF), with prize funding donated exclusively by HongShan and support from the Shanghai Lingang Science and Technology Innovation and Development Foundation.

WU Xiaohua, Chairman of WLF, said in his opening remarks at the press conference that both the number and the quality of nominations for the 2026 WLF Prize reached a multi-year high. Nominees came from leading universities and research institutions in many different countries and regions, including China, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, a testament to the global representation and academic rigor of this year's nominations. The WLF Prize, he added, has grown into an international science award with broad influence among the world's top scientists.

I. Honors Unveiled: Three Prizes Recognize Landmark Scientific Breakthroughs

At the press conference, the winners of three categories of the 2026 WLF Prize were announced: one laureate of the WLF Prize in Computer Science or Mathematics (CSM), four laureates of the WLF Prize in Life Science or Medicine (LSM), and six laureates of the inaugural WLF Prize for Young Scientists. Another 10 young researchers were named the WLF Prize for Young Scientist Finalists.

2026 WLF Prize Laureate in Computer Science or Mathematics: Ingrid DAUBECHIES, Duke University. HUA Xiansheng, Executive Director of the Institute of AI for Engineering at Tongji University, announced the laureate and the citation, recognizing her "major contributions in applied harmonic analysis, wavelet theory, and image compression, and her leadership in the international mathematics community." Michael I. JORDAN, Chair of the WLF Prize Selection Committee in Computer Science or Mathematics, offered an interpretation authoritative assessment of the winner's work prize-winning work via video. Prof. DAUBECHIES has been responsible for some of the most profound developments in Wavelet theory, most notably the compactly supported continuous wavelet, which gave rigorous mathematical meaning to the notion of locality. Prof. DAUBECHIES will receive a prize of RMB 10 million.

2026 WLF Prize Laureates in Life Science or Medicine: YUAN Junying, Interdisciplinary Research Center on Biology and Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shanghai, China; WANG Xiaodong, National Institute of Biological Sciences (NIBS), Beijing, China; SHAO Feng, National Institute of Biological Sciences (NIBS), Beijing, China; and Vishva DIXIT, Genentech Inc., USA.

SUN Yongkui, Director of Shanghai Innovative Drug R&D Center, announced the laureates and the citation, honoring them for "elucidating the molecular pathways of distinct forms of programmed cell death, and analyzing the mechanisms through which those pathways govern diverse physiological functions and disease pathogenesis." Randy SCHEKMAN, Chair of the WLF Prize Selection Committee in Life Science or Medicine, offered an authoritative assessment of the winners' work via video. The four pioneering scientists were recognized for discoveries that transformed programmed cell death from a set of observed biological phenomena into precisely defined molecular pathways. These four laureates will share a prize of RMB 10 million.

Inaugural WLF Prize for Young Scientists: awarded to six young scientists. PENG Huisheng, Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Vice Chairman of the World Laureates Foundation, announced the winners with their citations. Raphaële Juliette CLÉMENT, Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, is awarded "for being a leading young researcher in future energy materials, with significant discoveries in solid-state systems for electrochemical energy storage and conversion. She is a core driving force in the R&D of next-generation battery technologies." CHEN Peining, Fudan University, is awarded "for breaking through the classical structural paradigm of electronic devices, making major contributions in the field of novel flexible electronic materials and devices, and expected to drive transformative development in human-computer interaction technology and industry." DING Shiqian, Tsinghua University, is awarded "for being a precision explorer of fundamental physics, achieving pioneering experimental results in continuous‑wave vacuum ultraviolet lasers, the thorium‑229 nuclear clock, and nuclear quantum precision measurements." WU Jiajun, Stanford University, is awarded "for pioneering foundational architectures for the era of embodied intelligence. He develops physically grounded world models that bridge artificial intelligence and the real physical world, with profound implications for the future of robotics, AI4S, and beyond." XIE Weidi, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, is awarded "for establishing a highly impactful model of AI4S, achieving major breakthroughs in AI-enabled reasoning, diagnosis, and treatment of rare diseases, and translating these advances into tangible real-world impact on healthcare." ZHUANG Ziquan, Johns Hopkins University, is awarded "for being a leading figure of the new generation of international mathematicians, and for his fundamental contributions to K-stability and high-dimensional birational geometry." Each of the six laureates will receive RMB 1 million.

Additionally, 10 young researchers were honored as Finalists for the 2026 WLF Prize for Young Scientists: AI Qingyao, Tsinghua University; Cesar DE LA FUENTE, University of Pennsylvania; LI Tingxin, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; LINGHU Changyang, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor; LIN Song, Stanford University; PENG Bo, Fudan University; TIAN He, Tsinghua University; WANG Ye, University of Science and Technology of China; WU Qingqing, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; and ZHU Keren, Fudan University.

II. Five Years On: Four Milestones That Define the Prize

This year marks the fifth year of the prize. Four distinctive features set the 2026 edition apart: for the first time, scientists of Chinese descent have won in the prize's history; the WLF Prize for Young Scientists is newly established and open to researchers worldwide; both the diversity of the nominees and the innovation of the award mechanism have reached unprecedented levels.

Through five years of efforts, the WLF Prize has become a new benchmark for international awards. The prize was established in Shanghai in 2021. It has recognized 12 scientists in the past four years. With five laureates in the two senior categories and six in the inaugural young scientist category this year, a total of 23 scientists have now received the WLF Prize—a mark of its rising international standing.

The inaugural WLF Prize for Young Scientists embodies the notion that "The future of science lies in the youth." The new category underscores WLF Prize's care and support for young researchers. It also aligns with Shanghai's drive to build a youth-development-oriented city, which offers a more favorable environment for young people to unleash their potential, and echoes Lingang's vibrant practice of developing a sci-tech innovation city and fostering "a young city, and a city for the young."

Scientists of Chinese descent win for the first time, taking a historically high proportion. Three of the four laureates in Life Science or Medicine and five of the six laureates of the inaugural WLF Prize for Young Scientists are of Chinese descent. Meanwhile, among all the scientists nominated for the 2026 WLF Prize, those of Chinese descent accounted for more than half, demonstrating their growing engagement and influence in the world's frontier research fields.

With their eyes on the stars and feet firmly on the ground, global intellect and industrial forces join hands to stride toward the future. Alongside its focus on breakthroughs in frontier basic science, the WLF Prize actively engaged candidates representing emerging industries and future industries, with special attention to disruptive technological change and the commercialization of innovations. From the mechanisms of cell death to next-generation therapies, and from wavelet theory to modern imaging and data technologies, the recognized work continues to supply original innovation to fields including biomedicine and artificial intelligence.

III. Next Stop, Lingang — The 2026 World Laureates Forum to Kick Off in October

The laureates met with the press via video link during the press conference, reflecting on their research careers and looking ahead to what lies ahead.

The WLF Prize recognizes researchers and technology pioneers who have never received a top award such as the Nobel Prize, the Turing Award, the Wolf Prize, the Abel Prize, the Lasker Award, the Canada Gairdner International Award, or the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences. The WLF Prize for Young Scientists, launched this year, aims to identify and recognize outstanding and promising young scientists worldwide. It focuses on basic science and interdisciplinary frontier research, and closely follows emerging trends in the formation of new quality productive forces and future technological innovation.

Gastech 2026: The Global Energy Industry Arrives in Bangkok as Asia Drives the Next Chapter of Energy Growth

Hosted by Thailand's Ministry of Energy, Gastech 2026 will unite global ministers, energy executives, and technology leaders in Bangkok to advance the investments, partnerships, and infrastructure projects needed to meet rising energy demand across emerging and established markets: dmg events

BANGKOK, Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In just three days, the world's energy leaders will arrive in Bangkok for Gastech 2026, as government ministers, industry CEOs, investors and technology giants come together to address one of the defining opportunities of our time: how to deliver the energy required to power economic growth, industrial development and rising living standards around the world.

From 14-17 September, the event will bring the entire energy industry to Asia, where rapid industrialisation, urbanisation and AI expansion have transformed the region's emerging markets into economic powerhouses. As emerging economies continue to drive more than 80% of global energy demand growth, the investments and partnerships formed at Gastech will help shape how that demand is met.

With each new factory, data centre and transport link adding to Asia's expanding consumption, Gastech 2026 will align global capital, supply and infrastructure to sustain the industrial and digital growth unlocking new opportunities for billions across the region.

Through a unique convergence of global policymakers, regulators, energy producers, infrastructure and technology providers, investors, traders and utilities, Gastech 2026 will advance a coordinated and pragmatic response to the world's mounting energy needs, leveraging every resource and solution available to ensure emerging markets and established economies have the abundant and reliable energy they need to keep growing with confidence.

This response will take shape through Gastech's Strategic Conference, which will host 19 ministers – including senior representatives from Thailand, Egypt, Nigeria, Singapore, Oman, Libya and the United States – alongside policymakers and leaders from the international institutions that set the rules for global energy trade. Opened by H.E. Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister of Thailand, the conference will span more than 200 sessions, providing a platform for these decision-makers to align on the policies, partnerships, investments and regulatory frameworks needed to support the next phase of global growth.

The conference's flagship ministerial sessions will include "The energy reset: Who controls power in the new global order?", which unites government leaders from Africa, Asia and the Middle East to discuss and compare national strategies for building more resilient and diversified energy systems, as well as "Demand surge, system strain: Asia's energy stress test", which offers an inside look at how governments across the region are taking immediate action to secure reliable power through reform, regional integration, and scalable gas and LNG infrastructure.

Private sector leaders will also take centre stage, as Gastech 2026 will convene the executives responsible for producing, supplying, financing, transporting, trading and delivering the world's energy. Through dedicated leadership sessions, the CEOs of leading global energy companies will advance the commercial partnerships, investment commitments and infrastructure projects required to ensure energy systems keep pace with rising demand, technological transformation and evolving security priorities.

Confirmed C-suite speakers include Dr Narin Phoawanich, Governor, EGAT; Dr Kongkrapan Intarajang, CEO & President, PTT; Tengku Muhammad Taufik, President & Group CEO, PETRONAS; Takayuki Ueda, President & CEO, INPEX; Liz Westcott, MD & CEO, Woodside Energy; Horacio Marín, President & CEO, YPF; Bayo Ojulari, GCEO, NNPC; Freeman Shaheen, President, Chevron Global Gas; Peter Clarke, Senior Vice President - LNG, ExxonMobil Upstream; Cederic Cremers, President - Integrated Gas, Shell; Yukio Kani, Global CEO & Chair, JERA; Mike Sabel, CEO, Executive Co-Chairman & Founder, Venture Global; Lorenzo Simonelli, Chairman, President & CEO, Baker Hughes; and Richard Holtum, CEO, Trafigura.

Beyond the conference, Gastech's exhibition will translate strategic discussions into commercial outcomes, bringing together international suppliers, buyers, utilities, developers, investors, and technology providers from across the global value chain. The exhibition will be anchored by co-hosts Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Shell, supported by Thailand's National Consortium Partners EGAT, PTT, and Gulf, alongside National Consortium Supporters RATCH and EGCO, highlighting the strong collaboration between government and global industry leaders.

Connecting the entire industry from demand to delivery, the show floor will enable participants to advance offtake discussions, terminal and grid projects, and infrastructure financing. Energy producers including ADNOC, XRG, Cheniere, Venture Global, and Woodside Energy will meet buyers and utilities such as KOGAS, GAIL, SEFE, Uniper, and ENGIE, alongside trading houses Vitol and Trafigura. With engineering and technology providers including Bechtel, Technip Energies, Samsung Heavy Industries, Baker Hughes, Siemens Energy, and Honeywell showcasing deployment-ready solutions, the exhibition will build on the approximately US $60 billion in commercial agreements and investments facilitated at Gastech 2025.

Christopher Hudson, President of dmg events, said: "The world needs more energy, delivered more reliably, to more people and more sustainably. The scale of what needs to be built is extraordinary, but so too is the opportunity. As governments, industry and investors come together in Bangkok, Gastech provides the platform where partnerships are formed, policy is shaped and the investments needed to support long-term growth can move forward."

In just three days, Gastech will reaffirm its role as the leading meeting place for the entire industry to address the world's mounting energy needs, against the backdrop of Asia's rapidly rising demand. With voices from every sector and region represented, the event will once again shape the global agenda for energy security, resilience, and long-term economic growth.

About Gastech

Gastech is the world's largest exhibition and conference for natural gas, LNG, low-carbon solutions, hydrogen, shipping, AI for energy and electrification. Gastech 2026 is expected to welcome more than 50,000 attendees from over 150 countries, 800+ exhibiting companies and 800+ speakers

For further information and registration, visit the official Gastech website. https://www.gastechevent.com

For media accreditation, visit the Gastech media centre. Register here

About dmg events

Since 1989, dmg events has created connections that enable growth by bringing together global industries, governments and innovators to drive collaboration, unlock commercial opportunity and advance meaningful progress across the world's most important markets. Through high-impact events and strategic partnerships, dmg events supports businesses and communities to navigate change, accelerate innovation and build sustainable success.

Operating from 13 offices worldwide, dmg events delivers more than 30 energy and policy events annually. Across four continents, its leading events, including ADIPEC and Gastech, bring together policymakers, industry leaders, investors and innovators to engage on the priorities shaping the future of energy systems and global markets.

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NEW YORK, Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lazard, Inc. (NYSE: LAZ) reported today that its preliminary assets under management ("AUM") as of August 31, 2026 totaled approximately $290.3 billion. The month's AUM included market appreciation of $3.7 billion, net outflows of $1.8 billion and FX appreciation of $1.5 billion.

About Lazard

Founded in 1848, Lazard is the preeminent financial advisory and asset management firm, with operations in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. Lazard provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and capital solutions, restructuring and liability management, geopolitics, and other strategic matters, as well as asset management and investment solutions to institutions, corporations, governments, partnerships, family offices, and high net worth individuals. Lazard is listed on the New York Stock Exchange as Lazard, Inc. under the ticker LAZ. For more information, please visit Lazard.com and follow Lazard on LinkedIn.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "might," "will," "should," "could," "would," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "target," "goal," "pipeline," or "continue," and the negative of these terms and other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements, which are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us, may include projections of our future financial performance based on our growth strategies, business plans and initiatives and anticipated trends in our business. These statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and projections about future events. There are important factors that could cause our actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, level of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.

These factors include, but are not limited to, those discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K under Item 1A "Risk Factors," and also discussed from time to time in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, including the following:

- Adverse general economic conditions or adverse conditions in global or regional financial markets;

- Changes in international trade policies and practices including the implementation of tariffs, proposed further tariffs, and responses from other jurisdictions, and the economic impacts, volatility and uncertainty resulting therefrom;

- A decline in our revenues, for example due to a decline in overall mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity, our share of the M&A market or our assets under management (AUM);

- Losses caused by financial or other problems experienced by third parties;

- Losses due to unidentified or unanticipated risks;

- A lack of liquidity, i.e., ready access to funds, for use in our businesses;

- Competitive pressure on our businesses and on our ability to retain and attract employees at current compensation levels; and

- Changes in relevant tax laws, regulations or treaties or an adverse interpretation of those items.

These risks and uncertainties are not exhaustive. Our SEC reports describe additional factors that could adversely affect our business and financial performance. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for our management to predict all risks and uncertainties, nor can management assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.

As a result, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements included in this release will prove to be accurate or correct. Although we believe the statements reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance, achievements or events. Moreover, neither we nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any of these forward-looking statements. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. We are under no duty to update any of these forward-looking statements after the date of this release to conform our prior statements to actual results or revised expectations and we do not intend to do so.

Lazard, Inc. is committed to providing timely and accurate information to the investing public, consistent with our legal and regulatory obligations. To that end, Lazard and its operating companies use their websites, and other social media sites to convey information about their businesses, including the anticipated release of quarterly financial results, quarterly financial, statistical and business-related information, and the posting of updates of assets under management in various mutual funds, hedge funds and other investment products managed by Lazard Asset Management LLC and Lazard Frères Gestion SAS. Investors can link to Lazard and its operating company websites through www.lazard.com.

Investor Contact:

William Murdock +1 212-632-1564

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Media Contacts:

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ECOSSE Enters Public Phase as $ECOS and Whisky RWA Direction Gain Focus

With the public phase live, ECOSSE brings $ECOS utility and its longer-term whisky RWA plans into focus.

ST CYRUS, Scotland, Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ECOSSE has officially entered its public phase following the September 4 launch, moving the project from pre-launch momentum into its public phase. The $ECOS Token Sale was already live ahead of launch, while the public phase now gives users a clearer view of how the token, platform activity, and wider ECOSSE direction fit together.

With the launch complete, attention can now shift to what happens across the ecosystem itself. $ECOS supports the digital side of ECOSSE through eligible platform participation, selected services, marketplace functions where available.

Why the Public Phase Matters 

$ECOS Utility: $ECOS supports digital participation and selected functions across the wider ECOSSE ecosystem.

Token Sale Progress:

Participants can continue following vesting and claiming as each scheduled portion becomes available.

Community Participation: Users now have more ways to follow platform activity, updates, and new participation opportunities.

Whisky RWA Direction: ECOSSE continues developing a separate whisky-focused RWA layer alongside its digital ecosystem.

"We are bringing single malt Scotch whisky into the RWA space through a model built around maturation, bonded custody, provenance, and clear digital records. With the public phase now live, the community can follow the platform today while the whisky-focused direction continues to develop." -Mr. Ross Foster, Co-Founder.

What This Means for the ECOSSE Community 

$ECOS utility, Token Sale progress, platform rollouts, participation updates, and future whisky-related developments can now become part of the ongoing project conversation.

$ECOS remains the utility token for the digital ecosystem, while any future whisky-linked RWA offering will follow a separate structure.

The Road Ahead

ECOSSE will continue sharing confirmed updates around platform activity, $ECOS utility, marketplace use where available, community participation, and future whisky-related progress.

The next stage is about turning launch attention into continued participation. Follow the official ECOSSE channels, keep up with each confirmed update, and stay close as the digital ecosystem and longer-term whisky direction continue to develop.

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Boyd Group Services Inc. Announces Normal Course Issuer Bid For Its Shares

WINNIPEG, MB, Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Boyd Group Services Inc. (TSX: BYD) (NYSE: BGSI) ("BGSI", "Boyd", or "the Boyd Group") today announced that the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") has approved its Notice of Intention to carry out a Normal Course Issuer Bid (the "NCIB") to purchase for cancellation, from time to time, as the Boyd Group considers advisable, its issued and outstanding common shares (the "Shares").

Management and the Board of Directors of Boyd believe that, from time to time, the market price of its Shares does not fully reflect the underlying value of Boyd's growth profile and cash-generating capabilities. The NCIB provides Boyd with another capital allocation option to support shareholder value while continuing to pursue its core corporate pipeline of disciplined strategic acquisitions and industry consolidation.

As of September 2, 2026 Boyd had 27,836,435 Shares issued and outstanding. Of this amount, 27,793,526 Shares constitute the "public float" calculated in accordance with the rules of the TSX. In accordance with TSX requirements, subject to certain exemptions for block purchases, the maximum number of Shares to be purchased on a daily basis will be 27,837, representing 25% of the average daily trading volume of Boyd's Shares for the six months preceding the date of TSX acceptance of the NCIB. The Boyd Group may purchase for cancellation up to a maximum of 2,779,352 Shares, or approximately 10.0% of Boyd's "public float". Purchases will be made on the open market through the TSX, New York Stock Exchange and/or any other alternative trading platforms in Canada or the United States. The price Boyd will pay for any Shares purchased through the NCIB will be the prevailing market price of the Shares at the time of such purchase.

The Boyd Group will enter into an automatic purchase plan ("APP") with its broker in relation to the NCIB to facilitate purchases of Shares under the NCIB at times when Boyd normally would not be active in the market due to its own internal trading blackout periods, insider trading rules or otherwise. Pursuant to the APP, Boyd's broker may make purchases of Shares under the NCIB at any time including, without limitation, during a trading blackout period or otherwise when Boyd may not be permitted to do so. Before the commencement of any particular blackout period and at times when Boyd is not in possession of material non-public information about itself or its securities, Boyd may, but is not required to, instruct its broker to make purchases under the NCIB in accordance with the terms of the APP. Such purchases will be based on trading parameters established by Boyd at the time of giving such direction in accordance with the rules of the TSX, applicable securities laws and the terms of the APP.

The NCIB will commence on September 16, 2026 and will terminate on September 15, 2027 or such earlier time as the NCIB is completed or terminated at the option of Boyd.

Boyd has not made any purchases of Shares during the previous 12 months.

About Boyd Group Services Inc.

Boyd Group Services Inc. is a Canadian corporation and controls The Boyd Group Inc. and its subsidiaries. Boyd Group Services Inc. shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol BYD and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol BGSI. For more information on The Boyd Group Inc. or Boyd Group Services Inc., please visit our website at http://www.boydgroup.com.

About The Boyd Group Inc.

Boyd Group Services Inc. ("BGSI"), through its operating company, The Boyd Group Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Boyd" or the "Company"), is one of the largest operators of non-franchised collision repair centers in North America in terms of number of locations and sales. The Company currently operates locations in Canada under the trade name Boyd Autobody & Glass and Assured Automotive, as well as in the U.S. under the trade name Gerber Collision & Glass. The Company is also a major retail auto glass operator in the U.S., under the trade names Gerber Collision & Glass, Glass America, Auto Glass Service, Auto Glass Authority and Autoglassonly.com. In addition, the Company operates a third party administrator, Gerber National Claims Services ("GNCS"), that offers glass, emergency roadside and first notice of loss services. The Company also operates Mobile Auto Solutions ("MAS") in the U.S. and Volta Auto Diagnostics Ltd. ("Volta") in Canada that offer scanning and calibration services. For more information on The Boyd Group Inc. or Boyd Group Services Inc., please visit our website at http://www.boydgroup.com.

Caution concerning forward-looking statements

Statements made in this press release, other than those concerning historical information, may be "forward-looking statements" and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws of the U.S. and Canada, respectively (collectively, "forward-looking statements") and therefore subject to various risks and uncertainties. Some forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as "may", "will", "anticipate", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "continue", "will", "project", "target", "plan", "goal" or the negative thereof or similar variations.

Material factors or assumptions that were applied in formulating the forward-looking information contained herein include, without limitation, assumptions regarding the future price of Shares, assumptions regarding the availability of corporate funds to complete purchases under the NCIB, as well as the expectations and beliefs of Boyd, and its management and board of directors, as of the date hereof.

Forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties and are based on a number of assumptions and estimates. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by Boyd concerning its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments, and other factors it believes are appropriate. A number of factors could cause actual results, performance or achievement to differ materially from those discussed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties related to Boyd's business include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties relating to: acquisition and new location risk; employee relations and staffing; operational performance; brand management and reputation; market environment change; reliance on technology; corporate governance; decline in number of insurance claims; low capture rates; supply chain risk; margin pressure and sales mix changes; economic downturn; changes in client relationships; environmental, health and safety risk; climate change and weather conditions; pandemic risk; competition; access to capital; dependence on key personnel; tax position risk; increased government regulation and tax risk; fluctuations in operating results and seasonality; risk of litigation; execution on new strategies; insurance risk; interest rates; U.S. health care costs and workers compensation claims; foreign currency risk; capital expenditures; public company costs; foreign private issuer status; differences in Canadian and U.S. corporate and securities laws; enforceability against foreign persons and of foreign judgments; intellectual property; and energy costs; and Boyd's success in anticipating and managing the foregoing risks.

We caution that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive and that when reviewing our forward-looking statements, investors and others should refer to the "Business Risks and Uncertainties" section of Boyd's Annual Information Form, the "Business Risks and Uncertainties" and other sections of our Management's Discussion and Analysis of Operating Results and Financial Position and our other periodic filings with Canadian securities regulatory authorities and the SEC from time to time, available at www.sedarplus.ca and www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements presented herein should be considered in conjunction with such filings. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, as actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements.

The forward-looking statements in this press release reflect the Boyd's current expectations, assumptions and/or beliefs based on information currently available, including with respect to such things as conditions in the collision and auto glass repair business, including weather, accident frequency, cost of repair, miles driven and available repairable vehicles; the Company's ability to complete the integration of acquired businesses within anticipated time periods and at expected cost levels; the Company's ability to achieve synergies arising from successful integration of acquired businesses; the impact of acquisitions on growth; the accuracy and completeness of the information (including financial information) regarding acquired businesses; the absence of significant undisclosed costs or liabilities associated with acquisitions; the successful implementation of margin improvement initiatives; the future performance and results of our business and operations; general economic conditions, industry forecasts and/or trends, the government and regulatory environment and potential impacts thereof. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements and the assumptions upon which they are based are reasonable, no assurance can be given that actual results will be consistent with those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements, and they should not be unduly relied upon. There can be no assurance that such expectations and assumptions will prove to be correct. The forward-looking statements contained in this presentation describe the expectations of the Company as of the date of this press release.