Partnership brings TCL's award-winning television technology to U.S. Bank Stadium through in-stadium branding, digital activations, and premium hospitality experiences

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TCL, a leading consumer electronics brand, today announced a new multi-year partnership with the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL, becoming the official "Preferred TV of the Minnesota Vikings." The agreement establishes TCL as an endorsed technology partner of the organization, combining brand rights, digital media integration, in-stadium visibility, and premium hospitality benefits.

The designation reflects TCL's continued momentum in the North American TV market and its commitment to connecting with sports fans through immersive, high-visibility brand experiences.

"Being named the Preferred TV of the Minnesota Vikings is a proud moment for TCL," said Chris Hamdorf, Executive Vice President, TCL North America. "This partnership allows us to bring our big screen display technology directly into the game-day experience for one of the NFL's most passionate fanbases in the stadium and at home, while deepening our connection with Vikings fans both inside U.S. Bank Stadium and across their digital platforms."

Partnership Highlights

The multi-year agreement encompasses a comprehensive set of brand, media, and hospitality assets, including:

- Premium Brand Designation. Official use of Vikings marks and logos across TCL advertising and promotional materials, reinforcing the brand's status as a designated technology partner.

- Integrated Digital Presence. TCL branding and content across Vikings-owned digital channels, including Vikings.com, the official mobile app, email newsletters, and social media, along with paid social support and sweepstakes activations.

- In-Stadium Visibility. Prominent placement on displays throughout U.S. Bank Stadium, putting the TCL brand in front of tens of thousands of fans at every home game.

Together, these elements create an integrated platform spanning traditional stadium branding, digital fan engagement, and exclusive hospitality, reinforcing TCL's positioning as a premium, innovation-driven TV brand among NFL fans in the Minneapolis–St. Paul market and beyond.

"We're excited to welcome TCL as the Preferred TV of the Minnesota Vikings," said Martin Nance, Chief Marketing Officer of the Minnesota Vikings. "TCL shares our commitment to delivering exceptional experiences and connecting with fans in meaningful ways. Through this partnership, we'll create new opportunities to engage Vikings fans both at U.S. Bank Stadium and at home to help bring the excitement of Vikings football to life year-round."

The partnership will officially launch during the upcoming NFL season, with TCL branding and activations rolling out across in-stadium, digital, and hospitality touchpoints throughout the season.

About TCL

TCL Electronics specializes in the research, development and manufacturing of consumer electronics including TVs, mobile phones, audio devices, smart home products and appliances. Combining thoughtful design and innovative technology to inspire greatness, our lineup delivers must-have features and meaningful experiences. As one of the world's largest consumer electronics brands, our vertically integrated supply chain, and state-of-the-art display panel factory help TCL deliver innovation for all. For additional product information, please visit www.tcl.com for the full portfolio.

About the Minnesota Vikings

Minnesota Vikings Football LLC is headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota. The Minnesota Vikings are one of the National Football League's most established and recognized franchises. The team was founded in 1961 and branded the "Vikings" because it represented both the will to succeed and the proud Nordic tradition of the northern Midwest. With the leadership of the Wilf Family, who purchased the franchise in 2005, the team has undergone a major revitalization and rebranding, winning both on and off the field. Under their ownership, the team has captured the NFC North title four times, and advanced to NFC Championship games after the 2009 and 2017 seasons.

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Announces new tokenization project, Panarus; new cross-ledger protocol lab, CLPR

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust (LF Decentralized Trust), the premier open source foundation for decentralized technology, announced 15 new members: Brickken, CertiK, Cosmos, DCP Inc., Ethereum Institutional, EthSystems, EUROPEUM, Federação Nacional de Associações de Servidores do Banco Central (Fenasbac), Hypernative, Interchain Foundation, Sui Foundation, Swift, Vana, Wells Fargo, and Zeeve. These members reflect the rapid pace of adoption of LF Decentralization technologies, especially in the institutional market, and widespread commitment to open, neutral development of the tools and platforms needed for production systems.

Cosmos will join Gateway, Nethermind, and OpenZeppelin in the LF Decentralized Trust booth next week at Sibos. These members will address the challenges financial institutions face as they scale their implementations, including:

- Making Tokenization Work Across All Ledgers (Cosmos)

- What Sovereignty Means for Institutional On-Chain Finance (Gateway)

- Foundations for Tokenized Assets in a Regulated Market (Nethermind)

- Why Tokenized Markets Are Fragmented, and How Open Source Can Undo It (OpenZepplin)

Technology updates

To support the fast maturing market, the LF Decentralized Trust project ecosystem continues to evolve and grow. A line-up of new projects, releases, and labs are bringing news approaches to meeting critical large-scale implementation requirements. These include:

CLPR ("clipper") is a new bridgeless cross-ledger messaging protocol lab contributed by Hedera and developed by the Hashgraph team. It uses state proofs so that independent blockchain networks can directly verify each other's states with no intermediaries. When used with an application built on it, CLPR can enable assets, data, and messages to move securely across ledgers without bridges, pooled liquidity, or intermediary validator networks.

Panurus, a new platform neutral token infrastructure project, serves as a reusable foundation for blockchain-based asset management. It is the evolution of the Hyperledger Fabric Token SDK lab and has already been deployed in CBDC projects in multiple markets. It addresses the critical privacy, performance, and compliance requirements for deploying tokenized assets that comply with real-world regulatory and operational demands.

Hyperledger Cacti 3.0, the biggest release in the project's history, transitions it from a set of connectors to a general-purpose infrastructure for cross-chain research and financial interoperability. It delivers production-grade cross-chain, use-case driven interoperability infrastructure that addresses the need to move value, data, and trust across independently operated ledgers — safely, verifiably, and in a way that can be standardized.

LF Decentralized Trust will also be hosting an invite-only technical workshop in New York City October 22-23 for banking leaders, financial institutions, and core developers building decentralized privacy architectures. The agenda will feature technical deep dives and roadmap updates from open source maintainers and cryptographers advancing zero-knowledge proofs, secure multi-party computation, and confidential computing.

Latest case study

The newest addition to the LF Decentralized Trust case study library also spotlights the role of LF Decentralized technologies, in this case Hiero, in establishing tokenization infrastructure. The case study, Bridging Two Worlds of Digital Money: A Token Interchange Built on Hiero, details Project Acacia, an initiative by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC) to explore how different forms of digital money, paired with new infrastructure, could support the development of wholesale tokenized asset markets in Australia.  

"We have reached a tipping point for commercialization of digital assets," said Daniela Barbosa, General Manager, Decentralized Technologies, Linux Foundation, and Executive Director, LF Decentralized Trust. "Billions of dollars of assets are already moving across production systems powered by LF Decentralized Trust technologies with more large-scale deployments going live in the coming weeks. As the newest members and technology updates underscore, our community and our technologies are at the core of the next generation of money, including tokenized assets, stablecoins, and CBDCs."

General member quotes

The support of LF Decentralized Trust's members is what makes it a neutral home for technical collaboration and innovation. The 12 new general members include three, Swift, Well Fargo, and Zeeve, that are rejoining the community, another sign of escalating importance of LF Decentralized Trust and its technologies.

Brickken

"Brickken is joining LF Decentralized Trust because its mission perfectly aligns with our vision of building the infrastructure that lets software act within the financial economy responsibly, with clear authority and a verifiable record. Being part of LF Decentralized Trust will allow us to develop that agentic layer alongside other leaders in the field, so the agentic economy is built on open foundations rather than closed ones." — Edwin Mata, CEO and Co-Founder of Brickken

CertiK

"Security is the foundation every enterprise blockchain deployment ultimately depends on, and as regulatory scrutiny of digital assets intensifies globally, that foundation matters more than ever. Joining LF Decentralized Trust lets CertiK bring our formal verification and security expertise directly into the open source development at the core of enterprise, financial institution, and government deployments. We're looking forward to working alongside this community to help set the standard for what trustworthy, production-grade decentralized systems look like." —  Ronghui Gu, Co-Founder and CEO of CertiK

Cosmos

"Cosmos joining LF Decentralized Trust is a natural way for us to evolve our commitment to open source and marks another step in accelerating institutional adoption of blockchain. We started building the Cosmos stack as an open source project in 2014, and today, hundreds of companies use it for their digital ledgers and to connect to different ecosystems. As part of LF Decentralized Trust, Cosmos has a seat at the table, and we're glad to bring our work in digital assets and interoperability to the community." —  Barry Plunkett, Co-CEO of Cosmos

DCP Inc.

"At DCP Inc., our vision is to build a new financial infrastructure guided by our core philosophy of 'digitalizing every form of value and its role to connect intentions with business' through our tokenized deposit platform, 'DCP.' For tokenized deposits to become the foundation of global finance, interoperability, robust security, and neutral yet strict compliance are essential. The mission of LF Decentralized Trust aligns perfectly with our vision, making our participation a natural and inevitable step in our journey. We are deeply honored to collaborate within this open ecosystem to co-create the next generation of financial infrastructure." — Yoshio Hirako, CEO & COO, DCP Inc.

EthSystems

"Institutions will not adopt decentralized infrastructure at scale unless it can meet real-world requirements for confidentiality, compliance, interoperability, and accountability. EthSystems is joining LF Decentralized Trust because open standards and neutral collaboration are essential to addressing these challenges. We look forward to contributing our experience across Ethereum, privacy technologies, and institutional systems to help turn promising research into trusted, production-ready infrastructure." — Mo Jalil, Co-founder and CEO, EthSystems

Hypernative

"Decentralized infrastructure now carries institutional value, and the practices that keep it safe shouldn't sit behind closed doors. LF Decentralized Trust gives builders and operators neutral ground to agree on what good security actually looks like in production. We are joining to contribute what we've learned defending live systems and to work with the community on standards the wider ecosystem can rely on." — Marshall Lipman, VP of Strategy, Hypernative

Interchain Foundation

"For nearly a decade, the Interchain Foundation has championed open source as the foundation of a vibrant, interoperable ecosystem of digital ledger technologies. Joining LF Decentralized Trust is the right next step for us to build toward a vision of open and interoperable financial systems, bridging the old and new." — Josh Cincinnati, Vice President, Interchain Foundation

Sui Foundation

"Traditional finance built its standards over decades, but an equivalent set of standards for tokenized assets has yet to be defined and broadly adopted. The next challenge is making sure these assets move efficiently across institutions and systems through a common language for identity, compliance, and settlement. Open standards efforts now underway, including work within LF Decentralized Trust, are giving the market that common language at the boundaries between systems. Sui provides the high-performance layer needed to put those standards into action." — Adeniyi Abiodun, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Mysten Labs, the original contributor to Sui

Swift

"Swift has always been built on the strength of its global community and a shared commitment to collaboration. Joining LF Decentralized Trust gives us another important forum to work with the broader ecosystem as we work to advance transparent, trusted and resilient infrastructure for the future of digital finance." - Jonathan Ehrenfeld, Head of Strategy, Swift

Vana

"Vana Foundation joined LF Decentralized Trust because the rules for how personal data moves should be neutral and owned by no one, and this is where that work belongs. We contributed the Personal Data Portability Protocol from operating experience, with more than 1.

POMDOCTOR LIMITED Highlights Differentiated "Hardware + AI + Payment" Healthcare Infrastructure Model

GUANGZHOU, China, Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- POMDOCTOR LIMITED ("Pomdoctor" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: POM), a digital healthcare company focused on advancing AI-enabled healthcare solutions, today highlighted its differentiated "hardware + AI + payment" infrastructure model. The Company believes this integrated approach distinguishes it from traditional internet healthcare platforms and positions Pomdoctor to evolve into a comprehensive digital healthcare technology infrastructure provider.

While conventional internet healthcare platforms typically operate in silos, focusing on discrete services such as online consultations, prescription processing or pharmaceutical transactions, Pomdoctor aims to develop a full-cycle predictive healthcare infrastructure. This system is designed to integrate continuous health monitoring, AI-powered analysis, physician intervention, healthcare payment and fulfillment within a unified, closed-loop ecosystem.

From a global industry perspective, Pomdoctor's model seeks to consolidate capabilities that are typically fragmented across different digital health categories. Wearable technology companies such as Oura demonstrate the value of continuous, longitudinal health-data capture; virtual healthcare platforms such as Teladoc Health validate the effectiveness of digitally delivered medical consultations; and AI healthcare technology companies such as Tempus AI prove the potential of applying AI analytics to real-world data for actionable insights.

Pomdoctor's strategy is to converge these capabilities into one integrated healthcare ecosystem, moving beyond standalone solutions to create a synergistic infrastructure where the combined value of connected data, AI, clinical services, and payment capabilities can exceed that of individual components operating independently.

The Company believes this integrated model offers three distinct core advantages:

- Healthcare and Compliance Foundation. Pomdoctor has established robust physician networks, proprietary clinical workflows, rigorous prescription protocols and a mature pharmaceutical fulfillment infrastructure in China. This operational foundation is built around compliant, real-world medical delivery, providing a high barrier to entry for pure-play tech competitors.

- Proprietary Wearable Device Gateway. The Company is developing a portfolio of proprietary wearable technologies designed to function as a continuous healthcare data gateway. By collecting longitudinal physiological and behavioral data, these devices generate a high-frequency, real-world data stream that can support Pomdoctor's predictive AI models, enabling earlier risk detection and proactive health management.

- Native Integration with Healthcare Payment Networks. A key differentiator of Pomdoctor's model is its deep integration with China's healthcare payment systems. By embedding payment capabilities directly into its ecosystem, including connectivity with commercial insurers and local medical savings accounts-based health management, the Company seeks to close the healthcare delivery loop. This integration is designed not only to facilitate patient access and adherence, but also to create a scalable and monetizable pathway for the Company's services.

By combining these capabilities, Pomdoctor believes its long-term value proposition warrants evaluation beyond the traditional metrics applied to standalone telemedicine or internet healthcare platforms. The Company believes that its future performance should increasingly be assessed through a digital healthcare technology infrastructure lens -- one that considers the compounding value of proprietary hardware, AI-driven data assets, clinical services, and payment connectivity. This comprehensive framework, the Company asserts, can offer analysts and investors a broader perspective on its evolving business model and sustainable growth trajectory.

Mr. Zhenyang Shi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pomdoctor, commented, "We believe the future of digital healthcare lies not in a single product or service, but in the integration of data, technology, medical services and payment infrastructure. By connecting wearable devices, AI intelligence, physician resources and healthcare payment capabilities, we are constructing an integrated infrastructure that supports continuous and predictive healthcare across the full patient journey."

About POMDOCTOR LIMITED

POMDOCTOR LIMITED (NASDAQ: POM) is a digital healthcare company focused on advancing AI-enabled healthcare solutions and expanding predictive healthcare capabilities. The Company leverages physician resources, wearable technologies, artificial intelligence, healthcare payment networks and real-world healthcare data to support more personalized, continuous and data-driven healthcare services. Building upon its established healthcare platform and physician network, POM is pursuing the development of a predictive healthcare data and services infrastructure designed to improve healthcare outcomes and create long-term value for patients, healthcare providers and other ecosystem participants. For more information, please visit the Company's website: http://ir.7shiliu.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company's current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can find many (but not all) of these statements by the use of words such as "approximates," "believes," "hopes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "projects," "intends," "plans," "will," "would," "should," "could," "may" or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company's filings with the SEC.

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POMDOCTOR LIMITED

Investor Relations Department

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AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle is a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Trade Finance Systems 2026 Vendor Assessment (#US54139826, August 2026). The report evaluates 12 vendors that provide trade finance solutions for corporate banks.

According to the report, "Banking organizations seeking a comprehensive, fully integrated digital trade and supply chain finance suite with production-deployed agentic AI and the support infrastructure of a major global technology provider" should evaluate Oracle Banking Trade and Supply Chain Finance. IDC MarketScape's assessment cites "Oracle's a broad production deployment of agentic AI in trade finance with five documented AI agents operating across management, letter-of-credit workability, guarantee validation, corporate advisory, and supply chain finance program creation."

As trade finance organizations contend with increased market uncertainty, more complex regulatory expectations, and the ongoing transition from paper-based processes to electronically recognized trade documents, they need technology that can help connect workflows, manage risk, and improve operational efficiency. Oracle believes IDC MarketScape's recognition reflects Oracle's extensive front-to-back digital trade capabilities that help banks modernize and automate their trade finance operations for an ecosystem led trade business.

"In 2026, trade finance vendors are facing three key challenges: proving that their AI claims hold up under customer scrutiny, preparing for a trade ecosystem that is steadily shifting from paper to electronically recognized documents, and proving they have strong governance to meet tightening regulatory requirements and support advanced risk management leveraging AI for continuous monitoring of key risk indicators," said Maria Adele Di Comite, senior research director, IDC Financial Insights. "Across this assessment, vendors show meaningful progress on each of these fronts, though the pace and depth of progress vary across the vendor landscape."

"We believe Oracle's recognition as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape reflects our sustained investment in moving agentic AI from pilot to production across the trade finance life cycle," said Sovan Shatpathy, senior vice president, software engineering, Oracle Financial Services. "Our digital trade platform helps banks transition from digitization to true operational intelligence, to deliver business outcomes."

Oracle's Trade Finance suite is used by more than 170 banks in over 70 countries to help streamline trade operations and support secure connections across the trade ecosystem. The SWIFT-certified, cloud-based platform supports digital self-service, process management, and back-office operations across major trade instruments and supply chain finance.

The suite supports straight-through processing workflows, compliance with standards such as Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits 600, progressive adoption of ICC DSI KTTDE, the latest SWIFT and FCI messaging capabilities. It also helps banks digitalize manual processes, expand corporate self-service capabilities, improve productivity, accelerate time to market, and strengthen risk and compliance operations.

To learn more about Oracle trade finance solutions visit: https://www.oracle.com/financial-services/banking/trade-finance/ or see our solutions in action by visiting Oracle's Exhibition Stand H057 at SIBOS in Miami, Florida Sept. 28-Oct. 1, 2026.

About IDC MarketScape

IDC MarketScape vendor assessment model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of technology and service suppliers in a given market. The research utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each supplier's position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of technology suppliers can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective suppliers.

About Oracle Financial Services

Oracle Financial Services provides solutions for retail banking, corporate banking, payments, asset management, life insurance, annuities, and healthcare payers. With our comprehensive set of integrated digital and data platforms, banks and insurers are empowered to deliver next-generation financial services. We enable customer-centric transformation, support collaborative innovation, and drive efficiency. Our data and analytical platforms help financial institutions drive customer insight, integrate risk and finance, fight financial crime, and comply with regulations. To learn more, visit our website at https://www.oracle.com/financial-services/.

About Oracle

Oracle offers integrated suites of applications plus secure, autonomous infrastructure in the Oracle Cloud. For more information about Oracle (NYSE: ORCL), please visit us at www.oracle.com.

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Steampunk Fortune game, new operator tools and an expanded EdgeLabs Connect network will also be on show at Stand B551.

TORONTO, Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- EdgeLabs gaming studio is heading back to SBC Summit Lisbon with a question for operators: What's next after Blue Bird Bonus?

The answer begins at Stand B551 with Blue Bird Bonus Extreme, a new spin-off featuring higher multipliers and more volatile gameplay. Visitors will also be able to play Steampunk Fortune and get an early look at new releases built around 3Pot and 4Pot mechanics resembling the studio's infamous title Flaming Skulls.

EdgeLabs will be showing the games live throughout the event, giving operators a chance to see them in action and speak directly with the team about where they could fit in their portfolios.

"There's a big difference between hearing about a new game and sitting down to play it," said Marina Rodov, CEO of EdgeLabs. "We're bringing our new releases to Lisbon so operators can experience them for themselves. We're especially excited to see their reaction to what we've done with Blue Bird Bonus Extreme."

There will be more to explore beyond the games. EdgeLabs will demonstrate additional promo features like prize drops and tournaments, and its back-office tools that allow operators to configure games and promotions and view analytics. The team will also be discussing ideas for new products and player experiences like slot battles and mystery packs.

EdgeLabs Connect, the studio's aggregation platform, has also grown its provider network. Recent additions include ELA Games, Net Gaming, Gaming Corps and AJOY, giving operators access to more content through a single API, with hands-on support that doesn't stop at launch.

EdgeLabs will exhibit at Stand B551, Hall 2, alongside the other businesses of Invicta Entertainment Group. Visitors can explore content, aggregation, platforms, operations, and marketing with the teams behind them in one place.

The studio's blue and green bird plushies will return after proving popular at last year's show. EdgeLabs will also hold live prize giveaways at 4:00 p.m. Lisbon time on September 29 and 30, with prizes including AirPods, Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses and an iPhone 17 Pro.

SBC Summit Lisbon runs from September 29 to October 1. Visit EdgeLabs at Stand B551, Hall 2, to play the new releases. To connect with the team after the show, send a note at https://www.edgelabs.game/contact.

Come for the games. Stay for the opportunities and maybe leave with an iPhone.

About EdgeLabs

EdgeLabs is a B2B iGaming content provider developing engaging, high-performance games powered by modern technology and player-focused mathematical models. Its growing portfolio includes slots, fish-shooting games and instant-win titles, as well as branded, exclusive and custom content.

With operations across North America, Europe and Asia, EdgeLabs delivers scalable, fully integrated gaming solutions designed to support player engagement, retention, customization and gamification.

Learn more at edgelabs.game.

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Football icon Luka Modrić joins Gorenje as brand ambassador

The partnership brings together shared values of consistency, performance and simplicity, while highlighting Gorenje's Life Simplified range for modern everyday living

DUBAI, UAE, Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Gorenje, one of Europe's leading home appliance brands and part of Hisense Group, has announced football icon Luka Modrić as its brand ambassador in the Middle East, bringing together two names united by a commitment to consistency, performance and excellence.

Built around the idea that "True Greatness Begins at Home," the collaboration reflects the importance of having a home environment that makes everyday life simpler and creates more time and space to focus on what truly matters.

At the heart of this philosophy is Gorenje's Life Simplified product range. Designed around the needs of modern households, Gorenje appliances combine intuitive functionality, smart technology and distinctive European design to simplify everyday routines across cooking, refrigeration, laundry and dishwashing.

For Luka Modrić, performance on the pitch is closely connected to the stability and support he finds at home. "My performance on the pitch reflects the stability and support I have at home. Gorenje shares these values by creating an environment that allows me to focus on training, matches, and my family," said Luka Modrić.

The partnership reflects the shared belief that simplicity can make a meaningful difference in everyday life. By taking complexity out of household routines, Gorenje aims to create a more effortless home experience, allowing people to dedicate more time to their families, ambitions and the moments that matter most.

Through its collaboration with Modrić, Gorenje further strengthens its presence in the Middle East while reinforcing its positioning around simplified living, thoughtful innovation and European design.

Gorenje's approach is rooted in creating appliances that fit naturally into contemporary lifestyles. From intelligent features that reduce everyday effort to practical solutions designed around real consumer needs, the brand continues to deliver on its promise of making life at home simpler.

About Gorenje

Gorenje is one of Europe's leading manufacturers of household appliances, with over 75 years of heritage and a presence in more than 160 countries worldwide. Known for combining advanced technology with distinctive European design, Gorenje creates intuitive, energy-efficient appliances that simplify everyday living.

Headquartered in Slovenia, Gorenje operates production facilities across Europe and has been part of Hisense Group since 2018, one of the world's leading consumer electronics and home appliance corporations. Driven by a vision to be a design-focused innovator, Gorenje continues to deliver life-simplifying solutions tailored to modern homes and evolving lifestyles.

Stay updated with all the latest developments on the website: https://gorenje.com/

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Best friends turned business partners bring community first child care to Washington County

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kiddie Academy of Woodbury, the new franchise location of nationally recognized Kiddie Academy Educational Child Care®, is now open, expanding quality child care access for families in Washington County. Kiddie Academy of Woodbury, which officially opened in February 2026, is owned by long-time friends Josh Orloff and Andrew Lemon and their wives Caitlin Orloff and Amye Lemon.

"Andy, my co-owner, and I grew up together, so it's been incredibly meaningful to walk through this stage of our lives side by side, raising our families and building an Academy that reflects the guidance and education we want for our own children," said Josh Orloff.

What sets Kiddie Academy of Woodbury apart is its personal, family-first foundation. The owners aren't just investors; they're parents actively navigating the same early childhood journey as their enrollment community.

"As we searched for child care while awaiting our first children, born just six weeks apart, we realized there was a gap in high-quality options, and we felt called to help fill that need within our community," added Josh Orloff. "All three of our collective children now attend the Academy, two in the toddler room and one in the infant."

Kiddie Academy of Woodbury, which is located at 805 Stephens Way in Woodbury, is licensed to serve 160 children ages 6 weeks to 12 years and offers programs for infants (6 weeks) through Pre-K, summer camp, and before- and after-school care. The 11,000-square-foot Academy features 12 classrooms and features an indoor gross motor room, professional Zono disinfecting cabinet and live-stream camera access for families.

Established in 1981, Kiddie Academy is celebrating 45 years of serving children and families through high-quality educational child care.

For more information, visit kiddieacademy.com/academies/woodbury/.

About Kiddie Academy®

Since its inception in 1981, the Kiddie Academy system has been recognized as a leading brand in educational child care. The company, headquartered in Maryland, serves families and their children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old, offering full- and part-time care, before- and after-school care, and summer camp programs, through the Kiddie Academy system. The Kiddie Academy brand's proprietary Life  Essentials® Curriculum, supporting programs, methods, activities, and techniques  help prepare children for life. The company's philanthropic efforts, including support of national nonprofit Family Promise and multiyear sponsorship of John Hopkins  Community Center, take character education lessons learned in the classroom beyond Academy walls. Kiddie Academy is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), signifying its commitment to quality professional education and training. For more information, visit kiddieacademy.com or find Kiddie Academy on Facebook at Facebook.com/KiddieAcademy.

About Kiddie Academy Domestic Franchising, LLC

Kiddie Academy Domestic Franchising, LLC is based in Abingdon, Md. and has received corporate accreditation from the globally recognized Cognia accreditation system. There are currently more than 375 open Academies in the Kiddie Academy system, located in 40 states and the District of Columbia, serving more than 40,000 children. Each franchised location in the Kiddie Academy system is an independently owned and operated business. For more information, visit franchising.kiddieacademy.com.

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The "Wynn Signature - 2026 Hypercar Exhibition" Opening Ceremony Reveals a Curated Collection of Over 20 Legendary Hypercars

Retracing the evolution of iconic masterpieces over the past 60 years in the spirit of the "Fire Horse" at Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace

MACAO, Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The fourth edition of the "Wynn Signature – 2026 Hypercar Exhibition", presented by "Wynn Signature", the exclusive lifestyle brand at Wynn, is officially open now through November 22 at Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace. In celebration of the 2026 Year of the Fire Horse, this year's exhibition pays special tribute to the untamed spirit of the "Fire Horse" – a symbol of innovation, bold breakthroughs and unstoppable energy. Witness a meticulously curated showcase of more than 20 iconic hypercars from the world's leading automotive powerhouses – Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini, Pagani, Aston Martin and more. This complimentary, public display traces the definitive evolution of these legendary masterpieces from the 1960s to the present day, offering a spectacular celebration of automotive craftsmanship spanning six decades.

With the generous support of the Macao Government Tourism Office and the Sports Bureau of the Macao SAR Government, this hypercar showcase will perfectly complement the Macau Grand Prix season, igniting the city's passion for motorsport and delivering a spectacular, multifaceted "Tourism + Sports" experience for visitors from around the world.

The grand unveiling: A showcase of thoroughbreds 

Today, Wynn Palace hosted a celebratory opening ceremony for the highly anticipated "Wynn Signature – 2026 Hypercar Exhibition", now a premier annual fixture on the global automotive calendar. Official dignitaries attending this year's ceremony included: Mr. Cheng Wai Tong, Acting Director of Macao Government Tourism Office; Mr. Jeremy Ho, Head of Special Projects Division of the Sports Bureau of the Macao SAR Government; Ms. Linda Chen, President, Vice Chairman and Executive Director of Wynn Macau, Limited; Mr. Frederic Luvisutto, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director of Wynn Macau, Limited; Mr. Price Karr, Chief Financial Officer of Wynn Macau, Limited; Ms. Zoe Zou, Chief Marketing Officer of Resort Marketing for Wynn Macau, Limited and members of the media.

Ms. Linda Chen, President, Vice Chairman and Executive Director of Wynn Macau, Limited said: "Macao boasts a rich motorsport heritage through the legendary Macau Grand Prix – a proud tradition that spans more than 70 years and has become the city's unique cultural signature. By continuing to host the "Wynn Signature – Hypercar Exhibition" each year, Wynn aims to leverage Macao's distinctive strengths – blending cutting-edge automotive craftsmanship and premium lifestyle experiences with integrated tourism – to offer visitors an unparalleled, world-class journey. The year 2026 marks the 20th Anniversary of Wynn's established presence in Macao, and the spirit of the "Fire Horse" resonates deeply with Wynn's core development philosophy over the past 20 years. Moving forward, Wynn will continue to enrich Macao with diverse, world-class experiences, expand the horizons of integrated leisure travel through the "Tourism+" model and showcase Macao's vibrant, multifaceted appeal as a World Center of Tourism and Leisure."

Legendary masterpieces across the decades

Returning for a fourth consecutive year, the "Wynn Signature – 2026 Hypercar Exhibition" redefines the hypercar exhibition through the lens of elite curation. Each masterpiece on display stands as a definitive benchmark of its era, tracing decades of pinnacle automotive craftsmanship. Headline features of this year's lineup include the ultimate flagship heritage of two legendary titans: Ferrari and Porsche.

Three generations of Ferrari's ultimate flagship masterpieces converge at Wynn Palace, retracing the evolution of the Prancing Horse:

- F40: The final masterpiece personally approved by founder Enzo Ferrari, created to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Ferrari.

- F50: Limited to 349 units worldwide, a legendary masterpiece that brings Formula 1 technology directly to the road.

- LaFerrari: Limited to 499 units worldwide, this definitive flagship ushered in a bold new era of hybrid performance for the brand.

Four era-defining Porsche masterpieces take the stage at Wynn Macau, charting the brand's legendary trajectory of engineering evolution:

- 959: The ultimate realization of 1980s pioneering technology, introducing electronically controlled all-wheel drive, twin-turbocharging and adjustable suspension to the road.

- Carrera GT: Powered by a race-derived V10 engine paired with a pure manual transmission, it is revered as the definitive icon of the analog supercar era.

- 935: Limited to just 77 units worldwide, a track-only thoroughbred built in homage to the legendary "Moby Dick" race car.

- 911 GT3 RS 4.0: The absolute pinnacle of naturally aspirated engines, highly coveted by elite collectors across the globe.

Crossover collaborations with the trendsetters

Following the success of last year's hypercar exhibition, Wynn is thrilled to once again showcase an exciting new automotive and fashion powerhouse crossover collaboration with the debut of the BAPE® × Pagani Huayra R hypercar. As a pioneer in streetwear culture, BAPE® redefines premium streetwear with its innovative designs and collections. Created to celebrate the official opening of the BAPE STORE® MACAU at Wynn Palace, the collaboration features a track-only Pagani Huayra R in a unique BAPE STORE® MACAU CAMO livery. While the Huayra R itself is limited to just 30 units globally, this one-of-a-kind design brings together Italian hypercar engineering with a distinct street aesthetic.

To learn more about the "Wynn Signature – 2026 Hypercar Exhibition", please visit: https://www.wynnresortsmacau.com/en/wynn-signature/hypercar-exhibition

The "Wynn Signature – 2026 Hypercar Exhibition"

The following is the current lineup of hypercars on display at the "Wynn Signature – 2026 Hypercar Exhibition":

- Ferrari F40

- Ferrari F50

- Ferrari LaFerrari

- Ferrari 812 Competizione Aperta

- Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale

- Ferrari Dino 246 GT

- Ferrari 488 Pista

- Ferrari F8 Tributo

- Porsche 935

- Porsche 959

- Porsche Carrera GT

- Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0

- Lamborghini Miura

- Lamborghini Centenario Roadster

- Lamborghini Countach

- Lamborghini Huracán STO

- Lamborghini Murciélago LP640

- Pagani Huayra Oro Giallo

- Pagani Huayra R x BAPE®

- Pagani Zonda F Absolute

- Aston Martin Valhalla

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AUBURN, Ala., Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- NICHOLAS AIR is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the upcoming Auburn Business Aviation Days, hosted by Auburn University's School of Aviation. The multi-day event allows aspiring collegiate aviators and maintenance technicians to interface with industry leaders and professionals to explore career pathways shaping the future of business aviation.

The School of Aviation at Auburn University has long been recognized as a premier institution for generating highly qualified aviation professionals. NICHOLAS AIR is pleased to feature Pilots and a static display to address students and young professionals who are interested in pursuing careers in the Business Aviation industry. For low-time pilots, the STEEL JET Pathway Program provides a direct line from the Cessna Caravan to Jet Pilot within 2-4 years. NICHOLAS AIR's highly coveted home-based pilot model and compensation packages, provide young aviators an unrivaled career trajectory, industry-leading opportunities, and a superior quality of life. The company also leads the industry with unrivaled benefits and longevity awards such as a Rolex or Bell & Ross watch for Pilots who reach their 5-year anniversary and a personal Jet Card for Pilots who reach a 10-Year Anniversary mark.

"Our partnership with Auburn Business Aviation Days underscores our commitment to investing in the next generation of business aviation professionals," said Abby Carlton, Director of Recruitment of NICHOLAS AIR. "Business aviation requires operators who prioritize uncompromising safety, operational discipline, and exceptional service. Auburn's aviation program shares that standard of excellence, and we look forward to connecting with talented students ready to build a lasting career with an operator that treats them as individuals, not numbers."

As the largest independently owned Part 135 Operator, NICHOLAS AIR maintains complete autonomy of its entire flight operations, flying one of the newest fleets in the industry—including the Phenom 100 and 300E, Citation CJ3+, Citation Latitude, Bombardier Challenger 350, and Gulfstream G600. Attendees are encouraged to visit with the NICHOLAS AIR team during event sessions and static displays to explore flight deck opportunities.

About NICHOLAS AIR

NICHOLAS AIR is the premier leader in luxury private aviation and Home-Based Part 135 flight operations, recognized as the largest independently owned air travel provider led by its original Pilot, Founder, and CEO. The company operates the nation's youngest and most exclusive fleet and is known for its Private Jet Card Programs, Fractional Ownership, and highly coveted Part 135 Pilot careers.

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Paxton Song

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www.nicholasair.com

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Giti Tire steers 'VW ID.Buzz World Tour' into record books

HANNOVER, Germany, Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Giti Tire's GitiSynergyH2, fitted to a VW ID.Buzz, ensured Rainer Zietlow safely navigated 99,800km and by visiting 92 countries in a row set a new world record for a continuous global tour using a battery powered electric vehicle.

Partnering with Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV), the expedition, led by professional globetrotter, Rainer, visited Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, South and North America and the Middle East over 16 months.

The mammoth journey started in Hannover, Germany on July 1, 2025 with Giti focusing on safety and reliability, all while assisting Rainer by connecting him to its global support network.

Giti Tire chose to use two sets of GitiSynergyH2 tyres, swapped at the halfway point of the journey, to ensure the world record itinerary stayed on track. Final inspection of the equipped tyres showed over half the total tread depth remaining.

The VW ID.Buzz was fitted with size 235/60 R18 on the front and 255/55 R18 on the rear axles, as per the Original Equipment (OE) agreement which commenced with VWCV in September 2023.

The AA European label rated tyres utilise a new generation of tread compound to achieve significantly reduced rolling resistance without compromising on wear and the key safety elements of wet and dry braking and handling.

The tour ended at the IAA Transportation in Hannover on September 14, 2026 when Rainer was presented with a certificate officially recognising the new EV world record.

Rainer said: "Having driven almost 100,000kms I have no hesitation in saying the GitiSynergyH2 tyres deliver a premium quality driving experience.

"Excellent rolling resistance gave us around 400 kilometers between every charge and we drove through some insanely heavy rain, especially in South East Asia, where there was zero aquaplaning. All this was achieved with a top tier tyre. Amazing."

Chris Bloor, Executive Director at Giti Tire, added: "We wanted to demonstrate our advanced EV tyre technology by proving performance under real-world conditions and showing long-term commitment to durability and safety, as well as innovation and sustainability. This has been proven, again."

Giti Tire also entered the record books when the YANGWANG U9 Xtreme (U9X) achieved a top speed of 496.22km/h on GitiSport e.GTR2 Pro tyres, making it the fastest production car on the planet.

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