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Amsterdam – September 16, 2026 -- NetActuate has activated NETINT Quadra Video Processing Units (VPUs) in 15 of its global points of presence, offering engineering teams a self-service alternative to hyperscaler transcoding services and direct hardware procurement.

VPU-as-a-Service eliminates hardware procurement for video encoding teams

The expansion builds on a partnership between NetActuate and NETINT Technologies first announced in February 2026. Customers can attach a NETINT VPU directly to a virtual machine or managed Kubernetes node via secure passthrough, gaining full pipeline control, tooling, and observability without buying servers or VPU cards outright. Bare metal integrations are also available, and additional custom deployments can be built in markets beyond the initial 15 locations.

Beijing – September 16, 2026 -- Cheetah Mobile Inc. (NYSE: CMCM) reported total revenue of RMB266.1 million (US$39.2 million) for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, down 9.9% year over year but up 2.7% quarter over quarter, as growth in cloud, AI infrastructure and robotics offset a sharp decline in advertising agency services.

Kansas City, Mo. – September 16, 2026 -- Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe joined nonpartisan think tank United WE at its Kansas City headquarters on September 10 for a ceremonial signing of House Bill 2974, a law that shortens licensing wait times for out-of-state professionals and clarifies telehealth rules for providers with reciprocal Missouri licenses. The bill was formally signed on July 13 and took effect August 28.

HB 2974 resolves ambiguity blocking telehealth providers from treating Missouri patients

The law confirms that a health care provider granted a Missouri license based on an out-of-state credential is fully licensed in the state, including for delivering care to Missouri patients via telehealth. The previous statute, in place since 2018, had left that question unresolved.

Pensacola, Fla. – September 16, 2026 -- Lori Lee Barr, MD, FACR, FAIUM, a partner at Radiology Associates of Florida, P.A., has been named a 2026 Top Pinnacle Healthcare Professional by The Inner Circle for her work in radiology, the organization announced.

Dr. Barr holds dual board certification in pediatric and diagnostic radiology

Dr. Barr is a Diplomate of the American Board of Radiology, one of 24 specialty boards under the American Board of Medical Specialties. She earned her medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine at Shreveport and completed her diagnostic radiology residency and pediatric radiology fellowship at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. The American College of Radiology and the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine have recognized her as a fellow for teaching, research, clinical care and community advocacy.

Seoul -- September 9, 2026 -- MegazoneCloud has begun system development on 'Hanmi Q-Agent,' an AI agent designed to cut Hanmi Pharmaceutical's quality assurance document workload by more than 40%, with build work starting September 7.

MegazoneCloud deploys RAG-based agent across 4,000 quality documents

The Seoul-based AI and cloud company will build a search-based AI agent covering roughly 4,000 quality documents accumulated by Hanmi Pharmaceutical, using its enterprise AI OS 'AIR Studio.' The retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) system will retrieve and summarize documents, then compare them against the latest pharmaceutical regulations to flag non-conforming items.

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.

Shenzhen – September 16, 2026 -- Tencent Music Entertainment Group has closed a US$1,000 million senior unsecured notes offering, netting approximately US$991.9 million after underwriting discounts and expenses.

TME splits offering into two tranches maturing 2031 and 2036

The offering consists of US$500 million in 5.050% notes due 2031 and US$500 million in 5.650% notes due 2036. The notes are registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and are set to list on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited on September 11, 2026.

Proceeds earmarked for offshore debt refinancing and share repurchases

TME plans to direct the net proceeds toward general corporate purposes, including refinancing existing offshore indebtedness and funding share buybacks. The company, dual-listed as NYSE: TME and HKEX: 1698, operates China's QQ Music, Kugou Music, Kuwo Music, WeSing and Ximalaya platforms.

Las Vegas – September 16, 2026 -- Stephanie Cherney, a Lead Area Sales Representative for KB Home in Las Vegas, has filed a federal lawsuit alleging years of sexual harassment, coercion and retaliation by the homebuilder, according to a complaint lodged in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada.

Top-performing sales rep alleges coerced relationship led to retaliation

Cherney, named one of KB Home's top 10 sales counselors companywide in FY2024, remains employed by the company while pursuing the claim. The lawsuit, filed July 22, 2026, asserts violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Nevada Fair Employment Practices Act and the Equal Pay Act.

Maidenhead, United Kingdom – September 16, 2026 -- CSL Seqirus has published pivotal Phase 3 results for its MF59-adjuvanted, cell-based, higher-dose quadrivalent influenza vaccine (aQIVc) in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, reporting superiority over an adjuvanted egg-based comparator across all four influenza strains and age groups tested in a 7,699-participant trial.

Trial enrolled nearly 7,700 adults aged 50 and older across eight countries

The randomised, observer-blind study recruited participants in Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Pakistan, the Philippines, the United Kingdom and the United States, comparing aQIVc against an MF59-adjuvanted egg-based quadrivalent vaccine and a recombinant quadrivalent vaccine. The vaccine met its primary objectives, showing non-inferiority versus the recombinant comparator for three of four strains in the 50-plus group and four of four strains in those aged 65 and above.

New York – September 16, 2026 -- A consensus paper published in Diabetologia establishes the first international framework for population-wide screening of type 1 diabetes (T1D), setting concrete age thresholds and testing protocols for clinical adoption.

Nearly 30 global experts define screening ages and intervals

The guidance, convened by Breakthrough T1D and developed by close to 30 international experts, recommends initial autoantibody screening for children aged 2-4 years. Children who test negative should be rescreened at ages 6-8 and again at 10-15, timed to align with routine preventative healthcare visits. Initial positive results require confirmation with a second test before diagnosis is made.

Plymouth, Wis. – September 16, 2026 -- Carbliss, the ready-to-drink cocktail maker that has sold more than 300 million cans since 2019, has signed a partnership with Dale Carnegie of Eastern Wisconsin to deliver twice-yearly leadership and communication training to its entire national team starting next year.

Carbliss formalizes a longstanding coaching relationship into a company-wide program

The initiative, led by Corrina Molinaro, Director of Human Resources at Carbliss, builds on a personal relationship between Dale Carnegie of Eastern Wisconsin owners Steve Bobowski and Renee Martin and Carbliss co-founders Adam and Amanda Kroener. That coaching has already influenced parts of the Carbliss organization before the partnership was made official.