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Endurance Energy Targets Stranded Gas With Skid-Mounted LNG at Gastech 2026

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Endurance Energy Targets Stranded Gas With Skid-Mounted LNG at Gastech 2026

Chongqing – September 26, 2026 -- Endurance Energy Equipment Co., Ltd. fielded more than 100 business inquiries from over 1,000 booth visitors at Gastech 2026, with Southeast Asia emerging as the primary market for its skid-mounted liquefaction technology. The Bangkok International Trade Exhibition Centre event drew 59,468 attendees from more than 150 countries.

Off-spec gas composition, not thin reserves, strands small fields in Thailand and Indonesia

Endurance Energy identified a recurring problem raised by visitors from Thailand, Indonesia and neighbouring markets: small gas fields and biogas projects frequently clear geological hurdles but stall on economics because conventional liquefaction trains cannot process off-spec gas compositions.

Farm Aid 2026 Spotlights Farm Bankruptcies Up 46% Amid Land Pressure

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Farm Aid 2026 Spotlights Farm Bankruptcies Up 46% Amid Land Pressure

Virginia Beach – – September 26, 2026 -- Farm Aid 2026 drew a national spotlight to America's family farmers on Saturday, staged at Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater as Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies rose 46% in 2025 and roughly 15,000 farms closed nationwide.

Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies climbed 46% in 2025, marking the third consecutive year of increases

The filing surge represents a sustained deterioration in farm finances rather than a single-year anomaly, with the closures translating into direct losses of local jobs, tax revenue and food-supply capacity across affected counties.

Turlov Wins FIDE Presidency, Pledges $8.5M Digital Overhaul

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Turlov Wins FIDE Presidency, Pledges $8.5M Digital Overhaul

Samarkand, Uzbekistan – September 26, 2026 -- Timur Turlov has been elected President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), winning a second-round runoff vote at the FIDE General Assembly in Samarkand, becoming the first Kazakh national to lead the organization.

Turlov secures four-year mandate through 2030 on joint ticket with Anand

Turlov, who ran alongside five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand as Deputy President, takes office for a term running through 2030. Anand, FIDE Deputy President since 2022, remains in the role, providing institutional continuity to the new administration.

China Southern Airlines Marks 70th Year With 972-Aircraft Fleet, 174M Passengers

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China Southern Airlines Marks 70th Year With 972-Aircraft Fleet, 174M Passengers

NEW YORK – September 26, 2026 -- China Southern Airlines marked its 70th anniversary with a Times Square display, coinciding with the Mid-Autumn Festival, as the Guangzhou-based carrier reported a fleet of 972 aircraft and 174 million passengers carried in 2025.

Carrier operates 972-aircraft fleet spanning Boeing and Airbus widebodies

As of the end of 2025, China Southern's fleet included Boeing 787 and 777 aircraft, Airbus A350 and A330 models, alongside domestically produced C909 and C919 jets. The airline's network now spans 177 countries and more than 1,000 destinations worldwide.

University of Phoenix Study on AI-Driven Science Education Wins Editor's Choice

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University of Phoenix Study on AI-Driven Science Education Wins Editor's Choice

Phoenix – September 26, 2026 -- A peer-reviewed study from University of Phoenix examining AI-supported storytelling in environmental science education has been named an Editor's Choice paper by the journal Glacies.

Study links AI-generated imagery to measurable gains in student engagement

The paper, "Harnessing AI, Virtual Landscapes, and Anthropomorphic Imaginaries to Enhance Environmental Science Education at Jökulsárlón Proglacial Lagoon, Iceland," was published in February 2026. It reports that 87.1% of surveyed students enjoyed the anthropomorphic narratives used in the course, while 82.0% agreed the approach reinforced systems thinking.

STEMREGEN Ranks No. 332 on Inc. 5000 With 1,017% Growth

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STEMREGEN Ranks No. 332 on Inc. 5000 With 1,017% Growth

Whitefish, Mont. – September 25, 2026 -- STEMREGEN, a maker of science-backed stem cell supplements, has landed at No. 332 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list after posting 1,017% revenue growth over three years, far outpacing the list's 130% median.

Company secures third straight Inc. 5000 ranking as growth trajectory accelerates

STEMREGEN previously ranked No. 265 in 2025 and No. 1,765 in 2024, marking three consecutive years on the annual list of America's fastest-growing private companies. The 2026 ranking measures revenue growth from 2022 through 2025.

Los Angeles Orbit Unveils Brand, Signs Yaamava' as Founding Partner

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Los Angeles Orbit Unveils Brand, Signs Yaamava' as Founding Partner

Los Angeles – September 25, 2026 -- Los Angeles Orbit, the newest franchise in League One Volleyball (LOVB), unveiled its team name, logo and brand identity today at Intuit Dome ahead of its inaugural professional season.

Ohanian, Rae and James headline ownership group at Intuit Dome reveal

Team owners Alexis Ohanian, Issa Rae and Savannah James attended the unveiling alongside LOVB Commissioner Sandra Idehen and volleyball legend Misty May-Treanor. Players including Carli Lloyd, Kotoe Inoue, Annie Drews Schumacher, Madi Kingdon Rishel and Kathryn Boden joined the event, which also featured activist Malala Yousafzai.

MAYPHARM Launches HYALMASS AQUATOX, a Five-Active Aesthetic Formula

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MAYPHARM Launches HYALMASS AQUATOX, a Five-Active Aesthetic Formula

Seoul – September 26, 2026 -- MAYPHARM has announced the upcoming launch of HYALMASS AQUATOX, a new aesthetic formulation combining five high-interest active ingredients into a single product for the global cosmeceutical market.

MAYPHARM combines five actives into one formulation to meet multifunctional demand

The new product integrates PDRN, Exosomes, Botulinum Peptide, GHK-Cu, and Succinic Acid in one advanced skin solution. Botulinum Peptide is designed to support a smoother skin appearance, while GHK-Cu is studied for skin conditioning and regeneration. Succinic Acid is positioned for antioxidant activity, PDRN for skin regeneration and recovery, and Exosomes for advanced rejuvenation approaches.

Sunwest Bank Assumes $605M in Deposits in FDIC-Backed Nano Banc Deal

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Sunwest Bank Assumes $605M in Deposits in FDIC-Backed Nano Banc Deal

Irvine, Calif. – September 25, 2026 -- Sunwest Bank has acquired Nano Banc of Irvine, California, in an FDIC-assisted transaction that transfers approximately $605 million in deposits and $227 million in loans to the Sandy, Utah-based lender.

Regulators shut Nano Banc on September 25 before handing control to Sunwest

California's Department of Financial Protection and Innovation closed Nano Banc on Friday, September 25, placing it into FDIC receivership. The FDIC then entered an agreement with Sunwest Bank to acquire substantially all of Nano Banc's deposits and a portion of its assets, including the $605 million deposit book and $227 million loan portfolio.

MSE Gives MedStar Health $1.1M for D.C. Maternal, Pediatric Care

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MSE Gives MedStar Health $1.1M for D.C. Maternal, Pediatric Care

Washington, D.C. – September 25, 2026 -- Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) has donated $1.1 million to MedStar Health, extending a five-year philanthropic commitment first pledged in 2024 to fund maternal, infant and pediatric care programs across Washington, D.C.

MSE and MedStar Health extend a five-year funding pledge into its third year

The gift continues annual support MSE committed in 2024 to expand access to specialized health services for birthing mothers and children in the District. Since 2019, MSE and The Leonsis Family have contributed more than $13 million to MedStar Health initiatives, including pediatric community health, COVID-19 response and sports medicine programs.