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Manchester – September 16, 2026 -- Mark43 convened more than 100 senior leaders from UK policing, government and the technology sector at its annual 2026 DDaT Forum in Manchester to address digital reform, legacy infrastructure and responsible AI adoption.

Forum targets interoperability gaps and legacy system modernization

Discussions at the event centered on four priorities: modernising legacy infrastructure, improving interoperability and data access, adopting AI responsibly, and scaling local innovation into national reform. Matt Polega, President, Cofounder and Managing Director of the UK at Mark43, said technology should reduce administrative burden and connect information for officers, adding that no single force should have to solve these challenges alone.

Houston – September 16, 2026 -- Venus Aerospace has officially opened a new propulsion test stand at the Houston Spaceport, expanding its capacity to test rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE) technology at higher thrust levels and for longer durations.

Texas Space Commission funding backs new test infrastructure

The facility was funded through the Texas Space Commission's Space Exploration and Aeronautics Research Fund, a state program supporting aerospace and space economy growth. Venus Aerospace completed the stand on time and on budget.

Houston – September 16, 2026 -- Nutex Health Inc. (NASDAQ: NUTX) disclosed that the unauthorized third party behind its previously reported cybersecurity breach has now published on its own website the data allegedly stolen from the healthcare operator's network.

Nutex confirms attacker posted stolen data online

The Houston-based company, which operates 28 hospital facilities across 12 states, said it first flagged unauthorized network activity in an August 24, 2026 Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, updated on August 31, 2026. Nutex has engaged an independent cybersecurity response team and forensic experts, activated containment measures and notified law enforcement.

Queens, N.Y. – September 16, 2026 -- Resorts World New York City and Resorts World Catskills sold out a Labor Day weekend headlined by comedians Tracy Morgan, Chris Distefano and Deon Cole, marking the first major entertainment run in Queens since the property opened New York City's first live table games in April 2026.

Comedy headliners drew sold-out crowds across two New York properties

Chris Distefano, a Ridgewood native, played a hometown set at Resorts World New York City. Tracy Morgan headlined Resorts World Catskills on Saturday and Resorts World New York City on Sunday, while Deon Cole closed the Catskills weekend, which also featured fireworks, live music, DJ sets and food trucks over three days.

San Ramon, Calif. – September 16, 2026 -- California's surplus lines sector now writes roughly $24 billion in annual premium, with Lloyd's holding an 18% share of the state's excess & surplus (E&S) market in 2025, according to a new on-the-record discussion released by the Surplus Line Association of California (SLACAL).

The conversation, the inaugural episode of SLACAL's Executive Forum video series, features SLACAL CEO & Executive Director Benjamin J. McKay and Lloyd's Americas President Marc Lipman, moderated by SLACAL Chief Industry & Regulatory Officer David Kodama Jr.

Costa Mesa, Calif. – September 16, 2026 -- Funraise has launched Funraise Events, an integrated fundraising events suite that connects ticketing, auctions, and guest check-in directly to a nonprofit's donor management system, eliminating the manual data re-entry that has long plagued post-event reconciliation.

Funraise builds a single workflow to replace disconnected point solutions

The platform unifies ticketing and registration, table management, live auctions, paddle raises, and real-time reporting into one system tied to a nonprofit's existing donor CRM, campaign sites, and email/SMS communications. Every ticket sale, sponsorship, meal choice, pledge, and paddle raise flows automatically into the same donor record used across an organization's other fundraising tools, removing the need to export and re-import data into separate software.

Tokyo – September 16, 2026 -- The Galien Foundation will hold the inaugural Prix Galien Japan Forum and Awards Ceremony on Thursday, February 25, 2027, at the Hotel New Otani in Tokyo, marking the first time the life sciences prize has been presented in Japan.

Six award categories will honor pharmaceutical, biotech and digital health innovators

The ceremony will present awards across six categories: Best Pharmaceutical Product, Best Biotechnology Product, Best Product for Rare/Orphan Diseases, Best Medical Technology, Best Digital Health Solution, and Best Startup. Winners will be selected by the Prix Galien Japan Awards Committees, made up of biomedical scientists and industry executives from Japan and abroad.

Las Vegas – September 16, 2026 -- Wynn Resorts Finance, LLC and its subsidiary Wynn Resorts Capital Corp. priced $900 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.875% Senior Notes due 2035 in a private offering, Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ: WYNN) announced. Both issuers are indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of Wynn Resorts. The offering is expected to close on or about September 22, 2026, subject to customary conditions.

Proceeds target redemption of 5.250% notes maturing 2027

Wynn Resorts Finance plans to contribute or lend the net proceeds, combined with cash on hand, to subsidiary Wynn Las Vegas, LLC. Wynn Las Vegas will use the funds to redeem in full its outstanding 5.250% Senior Notes due 2027, issued jointly with Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., and to cover fees and expenses tied to both the new issuance and the redemption.

Jacksonville, Fla. – September 16, 2026 -- Patriot Rail Company has appointed Jason Bradt as Chief Operating Officer, succeeding longtime executive Jerry Hall, who will retire at the end of 2026.

Bradt brings nearly 30 years of railroad leadership to the top operations role

Bradt spent his career at Genesee & Wyoming and CSX, holding leadership positions across safety, transportation, mechanical, engineering and maintenance, customer service, commercial development, and strategic growth. Patriot Rail President and CEO Brandy Christian said the company selected Bradt following a comprehensive search process to lead the next phase of operational growth.

Nashville, Tenn. – September 16, 2026 -- Enigmata, Inc. emerged from stealth with $6.5 million in seed funding led by Blockchange Ventures to commercialize a cryptographic technology that lets artificial intelligence train and analyze data while it remains encrypted.

Enigmata Cipher lets AI train directly on encrypted records without decryption

The patent-pending technology, called Enigmata Cipher, transforms records, documents, and datasets into an encrypted form usable by AI, analytics, and search tools on existing enterprise hardware. It targets workflows where sensitive data would otherwise be exposed, including model training on proprietary datasets, enterprise use of third-party AI systems, and agentic applications.