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Ras Al Khaimah – September 20, 2026 -- ARIDGE, formerly XPENG AEROHT and Asia's largest flying car company, has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah to establish what both parties describe as the world's first regulatory sandbox dedicated to personal low-altitude flight.

The agreement was signed in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, under oversight of the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). The deal makes ARIDGE the first Chinese flying car company to enter a national-level regulatory sandbox in the Middle East.

West Sussex, England – September 20, 2026 -- International leaders from government, policy, development, and sport bodies concluded a three-day dialogue at Wilton Park, hosted with Qatar Foundation (QF), agreeing to build a global coalition converting sport's development potential into concrete policy action.

Wilton Park and Qatar Foundation commit to joint roadmap on coaching and infrastructure

The two organizations will now jointly develop an actionable roadmap spanning policy, coaching, and infrastructure reform. The dialogue, themed 'Sport for Development in the Global South: Advancing Female Empowerment, Inclusion, and Accessibility', targeted structural barriers limiting sporting opportunity for women and girls.

Wuhu – – September 20, 2026 -- Chery Auto will host the 2026 Chery International User Summit from October 18 to 24 at its global headquarters in Wuhu, China, showcasing nearly 20 green technology and ecosystem innovations to users, media and ecosystem partners.

Chery Sells 725,214 New Energy Vehicles Through August, Up 46.2%

Chery Group's new energy vehicle sales reached 725,214 units from January to August 2026, a 46.2% increase year on year. The company said its hybrid engine has achieved a thermal efficiency of 48.57%.

All-Solid-State Battery Reaches 400 Wh/kg Energy Density

Chery Auto is advancing all-solid-state battery technology with an energy density of 400 Wh/kg. The automaker is building a circular system spanning energy production, storage, use and recycling through vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, smart charging, battery recycling and material reuse, positioning its NEVs as nodes in smart energy networks.

Hollywood, Fla. – September 20, 2026 -- Fast Guard Service has expanded its emergency fire watch response program, targeting arrival at many assignments within four hours of deployment for businesses and property managers facing impaired fire protection systems.

Fast Guard Service targets four-hour emergency deployment for impaired fire systems

The nationwide security and fire watch provider now offers 24/7 emergency fire watch coverage across the United States, including last-minute deployments for properties with sprinkler or fire alarm impairments, active construction, or system maintenance requiring dedicated monitoring.

Personnel maintain patrols, logs and site-specific post orders

Fire watch personnel conduct scheduled patrols of designated areas, monitor for fire or hazardous conditions, maintain required fire watch logs and follow site-specific post orders throughout each assignment.

Atlanta – September 20, 2026 -- Corgi Insurance has appointed Daniel Hausman as Vice President of its Trucking Program, tapping an underwriter who helped scale two commercial trucking insurance programs to a combined $50 million in premium.

Hausman previously grew CSMV Underwriters from zero to nearly $20 million in one year

At CSMV Underwriters, Hausman built the book from the ground up, reaching close to $20 million in premium within 12 months. He then served as the first Non-Fleet Business Development Manager at Nirvana, scaling that program from zero to $30 million through work on rates, forms redesign, go-to-market strategy and broker-of-record guidelines.

Las Vegas – September 20, 2026 -- Circa Resort & Casino and Circa Sports have signed a multi-year deal to become the first Founding Partner of the Las Vegas Athletics, securing designation as the Official Resort and Sportsbook of the MLB club ahead of its new ballpark opening in 2028.

Circa becomes the A's first Founding Partner as the club builds its Las Vegas footprint

The agreement names Circa and Circa Sports as an Official Resort and Sportsbook of both the Athletics and the future Las Vegas Athletics Ballpark. Marc Badain, president of the Athletics, said the partnership builds on Circa's prior support of the club during its time in West Sacramento and marks a step toward a distinctly Las Vegas fan experience.

Rochester, Mich. – September 20, 2026 -- Par Health is voluntarily recalling two lots of Dexmedetomidine HCl in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection 400 mcg/100 mL (4 mcg/mL) at the hospital level after detecting particulate matter identified as cellulose or stopper material.

Contaminated vials carry risk of pulmonary emboli and vessel occlusion

The FDA-notified recall covers Lots 87558 and 88802, which were distributed nationwide to wholesalers between May 13, 2025 and June 29, 2025. Par Health warned that administering the affected product carries a reasonable probability of causing life-threatening adverse health consequences, including pulmonary emboli, occlusions of other blood vessels that can lead to tissue death and organ damage, and inflammation of vein walls that may result in clotting. The company said it has not received any adverse event reports tied to the recall to date.

Fountain Valley, Calif. – September 20, 2026 -- MemorialCare's Long Beach Medical Center and Saddleback Medical Center have received the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award, recognizing stroke treatment aligned with nationally validated clinical guidelines. Long Beach Medical Center additionally earned the Get With The Guidelines® - Heart Failure Gold Plus award for reducing readmissions and increasing healthy days at home for heart failure patients.

Long Beach Medical Center collects four additional Target Honor Roll designations

Long Beach Medical Center received the Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus, Advanced Therapy, Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll, and Target: Heart Failure Honor Roll Optimal. Saddleback Medical Center secured the Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll designations.

Belfast – September 20, 2026 -- Ulster University's Senate and Council have conferred an honorary Doctor of the University degree on Susan Ann Davis, citing her role in building a $196 million (£144M/€170M) U.S.-Ireland R&D partnership and her sustained diplomatic engagement supporting the Good Friday Agreement.

Ulster University Vice-Chancellor Confers Honorary Degree on Transatlantic Business Leader

Professor Paul Bartholomew, Vice-Chancellor of Ulster University, presented the honor to Davis in recognition of her contributions to business, women's leadership, entrepreneurship, and her long-standing commitment to peace and economic development in Northern Ireland.

Las Vegas – September 20, 2026 -- CleanSpark's wholly owned subsidiary CSDC Finance I, LLC has priced a $2.276 billion offering of 7.875% senior secured notes due 2031, sold at 98.500% of principal amount, to fund construction of the company's Sandersville Facility data center.

Notes target build-out costs, equity reimbursement and debt reserves

Net proceeds from the private offering will finance the remaining construction cost of the Sandersville Facility, reimburse CleanSpark for prior equity contributions made toward the project, and fund debt service reserves. The offering, conducted under Rule 144A and Regulation S to qualified institutional buyers and non-U.S. persons, is expected to close on September 25, 2026, subject to customary conditions.