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Beijing – September 19, 2026 -- WiMi Hologram Cloud Inc. (NASDAQ: WiMi) has developed a reinforcement learning-based framework to automate the design of quantum encoding circuits, aiming to cut the resource costs and inefficiencies that have limited quantum machine learning (QML) model performance.

WiMi replaces manual circuit design with automated search architecture

The new scheme uses reinforcement learning to generate task-specific encoding circuit architectures automatically, moving away from the heuristic, manually designed approaches that have dominated QML development. WiMi states the framework targets three persistent industry problems: poor task adaptability, low search efficiency, and insufficient handling of multiple design objectives simultaneously.

Quincy, Mass. – September 19, 2026 -- Granite Telecommunications has been named the No. 3 corporate philanthropist in Massachusetts on the Boston Business Journal's 2026 Top Charitable Contributors List, marking its 18th consecutive year on the ranking and its 10th straight year in the top three.

Granite's Charitable Spend Tops $60 Million Combined in 2025

The company contributed more than $30 million in cash and in-kind donations to Massachusetts-based charities in 2025 and over $30.2 million nationwide, according to the announcement. The BBJ list requires companies to report at least $100,000 in cash contributions to Massachusetts charities during the prior calendar year.

Nashville, Tenn. – September 19, 2026 -- Finch Claims Inc. has launched what it calls the property insurance industry's first full-claim intelligence platform, designed to connect scattered claim records and surface costs insurers may have omitted from estimates.

Finch found nearly $6 million in repair costs missing from carrier estimates

Analyzing 315,000 documents across more than 15,000 property claims, Finch identified an average difference of nearly 50% between carrier estimates and those prepared by public adjusters, representing over $6 million in repair costs left out of insurer calculations. Among claims where insurers made no payment in the first six months, final settlements came in 43% higher on average than the insurer's initial estimate.

Highland Hills, Ohio – September 19, 2026 -- AML RightSource has been named a winner of the 2026 Crypto & Digital Assets Growth Partner Award in the Licensing & Compliance category by industry research firm CobraSight, following an evaluation of more than 350 vendors.

CobraSight screened over 350 vendors before selecting AML RightSource for its digital asset compliance expertise

The award recognizes firms demonstrating specialized experience helping organizations operate within the digital asset ecosystem. CobraSight based its selection on specialization, industry expertise, client experience, and support for entities operating in regulated markets.

Pittsburgh – September 19, 2026 -- An independent inventor from McDonough, Georgia, has developed a wearable device called the AUXILIARY VEST, designed to replace the traditional mechanic's creeper used for repairs under vehicles and equipment.

Inventor targets discomfort of rolling under vehicles for repairs

The inventor said the goal was to create "a quick and easy way to roll under a vehicle or other item when making repairs" without the physical strain of positioning the body on a standard creeper. The device uses a low-profile design intended to improve mobility for users working beneath cars, trucks, equipment, or in tight spaces such as attics.

Pompano Beach, Fla. – – September 19, 2026 -- The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to a range of 3.75% to 4.00%, its first increase since 2023, defying President Trump's calls for lower rates.

Fed policymakers unanimously approve rate hike, signal more to come

The move came in response to inflation that picked up again last month. Fed officials also hinted at an additional rate increase before year-end.

Baby boomers control 42% of home purchases and 55% of home sales

Buyers aged 61 to 79 now represent the largest single demographic in both buying and selling activity nationwide. Because many boomers hold large or full equity in their current homes, they frequently pay cash for new purchases.

Tonopah, Nev. – September 19, 2026 -- A2Gold Corp. reported new reverse circulation drilling results at its McIntosh Target within the Eastside Gold-Silver Project, identifying a previously untested gold zone 370 metres southwest of the existing resource and extending known mineralization 86 metres to the southeast.

New drill hole intersects gold mineralization tied to untested magnetic anomaly

Hole ES-347 returned 0.23 g/t gold over 65.5 metres starting at 253.0 metres downhole, marking discovery of a new mineralized zone associated with a roughly 1.5-kilometre-long magnetic low anomaly that had not previously been drill-tested. The company said gold grades occur primarily along the margins of magnetic low anomalies, a pattern consistent with the geophysical signature of the existing McIntosh resource.

London – September 19, 2026 -- UK biotech spin-out Eterna Regeneratives has closed a seed funding round led by Hoxton Ventures and The Venture Collective to commercialize a keratin-based material that regrows tooth enamel, targeting the $43 billion global oral care market.

King's College London spin-out moves from lab to commercial pipeline

Co-founded in 2024 by Khaled Eissa and Dr Sherif Elsharkawy, Eterna emerged from research led by Elsharkawy and PhD student Dr Sara Gamea that drew coverage from the BBC, Washington Post and Newsweek after demonstrating keratin's capacity to regrow damaged enamel. The seed round funds the shift from proof-of-concept research to real-world product development, according to Elsharkawy, the company's Chief Scientific Officer.

Dallas – September 19, 2026 -- Ikonopedia deployed version 2026.08.0 of its breast imaging reporting platform on the evening of September 15, aligning the software with the American College of Radiology's newly released BI-RADS v2025 (6th Edition) manual.

Terminology overhaul removes ambiguous mammography and MRI terms

The update strips outdated language from structured reporting workflows across mammography, breast ultrasound, breast MRI, and pathology. Terms such as "developing asymmetry" in mammography and "focus" in breast MRI have been eliminated to match the revised ACR standard, reducing inconsistency in radiologist reporting.

New York – September 19, 2026 -- DarioHealth Corp. (NASDAQ: DRIO) has secured a new contract with one of New Jersey's largest health plans, covering approximately 1.5 million lives, through its channel partnership with Amwell. The program covering Dario's cardiometabolic suite and provider-backed care is expected to launch and begin generating revenue in the first quarter of 2027.

Amwell channel delivers third major state health plan in 12 months

The New Jersey deal follows previously secured contracts with major health insurers in Arizona and Florida, marking the third large state health plan Dario has signed through Amwell within the past year. The customer operates as an administrative services only (ASO) health plan, giving Dario access to a broad population of self-funded employer groups eligible to deploy its cardiometabolic solutions.

Oklahoma City – September 19, 2026 -- Bank7 Corp. (NASDAQ: BSVN) has signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire 100% of Century Financial Services Corporation, the Santa Fe, New Mexico-based parent of Century Bank, in a deal valued at approximately $137.3 million.

Deal creates a $3.3 billion Southwest banking franchise

The combined organization would hold roughly $3.3 billion in total assets, merging Bank7's Oklahoma-based lending platform with Century's century-old New Mexico deposit base. Century Bank, founded in 1887, is the second-largest bank headquartered in New Mexico and one of the last independent institutions in the state, operating eight branches plus loan production offices in Dallas and Houston.

Bethel, Conn. – September 19, 2026 -- ComNet Communications has appointed Janna Valencia as Chief Revenue Officer, tasking her with leading revenue strategy as the low voltage infrastructure provider expands its national footprint.

Valencia brings two decades of enterprise sales leadership from BlackBox, IBM and Kyndryl

Valencia joins ComNet from BlackBox, a global digital infrastructure solutions provider. She previously held senior leadership roles at IBM and Kyndryl, where she managed large national sales and delivery teams. Her customer segment experience spans data centers, retail, CPG, travel and transportation, hospitality, airports, and the public sector.

Greensburg, Pa. – September 19, 2026 -- FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company (FE PA), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., has launched an exchange offer covering $850 million in outstanding senior notes, swapping unregistered debt for SEC-registered equivalents with identical terms.

Company to exchange $300 million and $550 million note tranches

The offer applies to up to $300 million aggregate principal of unregistered 4.150% Senior Notes due 2028 and up to $550 million of unregistered 4.550% Senior Notes due 2031. Holders will receive a like principal amount of registered New Notes carrying the same coupon and maturity terms.

Washington – September 19, 2026 -- Bipartisan majorities of American voters and Washington policy influencers are demanding that U.S. lawmakers confront foreign governments over discriminatory treatment of American companies, according to a new poll commissioned by the US-Asia Fair Market Alliance (US-Asia FMA) and conducted by Penta Group.

78% of voters say they would back policymakers who defend U.S. businesses overseas

The survey found that 78% of the American public would be more likely to support policymakers who stand up against discriminatory barriers facing U.S. companies abroad, including 72% of Democrats and 87% of Republicans. The poll surveyed more than 300 D.C. policy influencers — congressional staff, think tank scholars and foreign policy experts — alongside a nationally representative sample of 1,000 American voters, including 137 small- and medium-sized business owners.

Hannover – September 19, 2026 -- CDTL is presenting a lineup of distributed electric drive axles and electromechanical braking (EMB) systems for heavy-duty commercial vehicles at IAA Transportation 2026, with its flagship platform already deployed across more than 3,000 vehicles.

EA5000NP axle delivers 900 kW peak power on an 800V platform

The EA5000NP distributed electric drive axle uses two oil-cooled motors and a two-speed transmission to enable independent left- and right-wheel torque control without a mechanical differential. Running on an 800V architecture, it produces up to 660 kW rated power and 900 kW peak power, with the underlying platform proven across more than 3,000 vehicles in commercial operation.

Kochi – September 19, 2026 -- Indian deep-tech startup EyeROV demonstrated its underwater robotics technology to a group of world leaders at the Bharat Innovates Exposition in New Delhi, an event organised by the Ministry of Education as part of the BRICS Summit.

EyeROV's ROV pavilion draws heads of state from six nations

The company's Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) pavilion was visited by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Boston – September 19, 2026 -- Ara Partners, a global private markets firm with roughly $8.2 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2026, has acquired a majority interest in Bryden Wood, a London-headquartered strategy and integrated design consultancy employing 300 people across four European offices.

Deal deepens a multi-year industrial partnership

The transaction formalizes an existing relationship in which Bryden Wood supported design and capital strategy for several Ara portfolio decarbonization projects, including Sedron, Divert, Utility Global, BioVeritas and GIDARA Energy. Ara Partners, founded in 2017 and focused on decarbonizing the industrial economy, invests across Private Equity, Infrastructure and Energy strategies and operates from Houston, Boston, Dublin and Washington D.C.

South San Francisco, Calif. – September 19, 2026 -- Dualitas Therapeutics has secured a research collaboration and license agreement with Roche worth up to $1 billion, including a $36.5 million upfront payment, to develop bispecific antibody therapeutics for immunology and inflammation diseases.

Dualitas will screen over 300,000 bispecific antibody combinations for Roche

Under the agreement, Dualitas will use its proprietary DualScreen Bispecific Discovery Engine to functionally screen more than 300,000 novel bispecific combinations, in what the company describes as one of the largest-scale bispecific discovery efforts undertaken. Roche will take over all subsequent preclinical development, regulatory, manufacturing and commercial activities for candidates that emerge from the collaboration.

San Francisco – September 19, 2026 -- A new national poll from Hopelab and Data for Progress finds that 88% of young people ages 13 to 24 engage in doomscrolling, with roughly half reporting they lose more than an hour of sleep on nights they scroll negative or upsetting content. The findings arrive as Meta implements a landmark child safety settlement with 47 states, the District of Columbia, and several U.S. territories requiring overnight curfews, school-hour notification limits, and daily time caps for teens on Instagram and Facebook.

Doomscrolling hits 32% of young people daily, concentrated at bedtime

Of the 88% who reported the habit, 32% said they doomscroll every day or multiple times a day. Roughly two-thirds said the behavior peaks during free time or before bed over the prior two weeks, directly overlapping with the sleep window Meta's new curfew provisions target.

Provo, Utah – September 19, 2026 -- Canary Speech has been named to TIME and Statista's World's Top HealthTech Companies 2026 ranking, marking the second consecutive year the vocal biomarker technology firm has received the distinction.

TIME and Statista select 500 companies from thousands of HealthTech firms reviewed globally

The ranking evaluated companies across three primary data sources: Financial Performance Metrics, Reputation Analysis, and Online Engagement. The list was announced on September 17, 2026, and published on Time.com.