The Michigan Wolverines football program is still going through the process of finding out its fate from the NCAA related to the sign-stealing scandal that rocked the 2023 season and culminated in a national championship The latest batch of developments comes via a proposed self-sanctioned two-game suspension for head coach Sherrone Moore for the 2025 season set for Weeks 3 and 4 against Central Michigan and at Nebraska Here’s a timeline of where we started, developments along the way and some of the punishments to have come down already. The Big Ten also informed future opponents on Michigan’s schedule of the allegations. Oct 19, 2023: ESPN was the first to report that analyst Connor Stalions was at the center of the case and the ringleader of an “elaborate” alleged system to steal signs. Oct 20, 2023: Michigan suspends Stalions with pay pending the outcome of the investigation. Oct 21, 2023: Days after Michigan State considered not playing its annual rivalry game due to player safety concerns, Michigan went into East Lansing and won 49-0 to move to 8-0 on the season. Oct 23, 2023: Media reports revealed that Stalions bought tickets in his own name for over 30 games at 12 Big Ten schools from 2021-23. The reports said that he sent tickets to at least three people across the country and that there was a “significant paper trail,” per ESPN. Further reports said that one Big Ten school asseted via video surveillance that someone who sat in seats in Stalions’ name appeared to film the home team’s sideline the whole game. Over the next few days, reports would emerge that non-Big Ten schools and potential College Football Playoff opponents also had records of tickets bought in Stalions’ name. Oct. 27, 2023: A former Division II player and assistant told ESPN’s Dan Murphy that Stalions paid him “a couple hundred dollars” and give him a ticket to a Michigan home game in exchange for recorded signals. He stated the videos he took were on his personal cell phone and sent to a shared iPhone album. Oct 31, 2023: Central Michigan announces an investigation into a photograph of a man who appeared to be Stalions standing on the sideline of its Sept. 1 opener at Michigan State. The man was dressed in full CMU gear and had a bench credential. Head coach Jim McElwain said they were “unaware” of it and did not condone the alleged behavior. Nov. 1, 2023: Big Ten coaches held a 90-minute phone call with commissioner Tony Petitti and urged the conference to take immediate action against Michigan. Head coach Jim Harbaugh was on the call but hung up when the allegations were discussed. Petitti held a conference call with Big Ten athletic directors the following day. Nov. 2, 2023: Michigan President Santa Ono sent an email to Petitti, urging due process before the Big Ten decided on any punishments. Nov. 3, 2023: Stalions resigns from Michigan football, citing not wanting to be a distraction to the team’s run. His attorney said: “Connor also wants to make it clear that, to his knowledge, neither Coach Harbaugh, nor any other coach or staff member, told anyone to break any rules or were aware of improper conduct regarding the recent allegations of advanced scouting.” Nov. 6, 2023: The Big Ten informs Michigan it could face punishment from the league, citing the conference’s sportsmanship policy. Athletic director Warde Manuel stayed back from College Football Playoff committee meetings due to “attending to important matters regarding the ongoing investigation into our football program.” Nov. 16, 2023: Michigan’s legal battle continued into the next week, but the school would back off after Harbaugh accepted the suspension in exchange for the Big Ten concluding its investigation. It was his second three-game suspension of the year after sitting out the first three games due to recruiting violations from a separate case. Nov. 17, 2023: Linebackers coach Chris Partridge was fired for allegedly instructing players on how to respond to investigators, per reports. Top 101Trump, SabanDuo's NIL order blasted Hot32026 NFL Mock DraftTodd McShay looks ahead By clicking "Subscribe to Newsletter", I agree to On3's Privacy Notice, Terms and use of my personal information described therein 1,000 in school history in a 31-24 win at Maryland 2023: Michigan closes out its 2023 regular season with a dramatic 30-24 win over the Ohio State Buckeyes The victory sent them to their third-straight Big Ten Championship game and allowed Harbaugh to return the following week to the field 2024: The Wolverines close out their season a perfect 15-0 despite the controversy beating Washington 34-13 to win the College Football National Championship 2024: NCAA president Charlie Baker states that Michigan won its national title “fair and square” despite the allegations 2024: Harbaugh leaves Michigan to return to the NFL to coach the Los Angeles Chargers 2024: NCAA hands Harbaugh a 4-year show-cause for the recruiting violations (‘Burgergate’) case that includes a one-year suspension The NCAA had previously put Michigan on three years of probation along with a fine and recruiting limits after a negotiated resolution to that case He asserted that he did not fail to comply with the investigators 2024: Weeks after reports of a draft notice of allegations were reported The document stated that 7 members of the 2023 team Among the accusations is Moore deleting 52 text messages from a thread with Stalions in October 2023 though the messages were recovered via additional imaging Moore stated he looked toward those being released Deleting the texts were said to be a potential Level II violation which could potentially bring about a suspension due to his status as a repeat violator (Moore served a 1-game suspension early in 2023 as part of COVID-era recruiting violations) Stalions and former staffer Denard Robinson were all accused of committing Level I violations Michigan as a school was also named as a Level I violator Former assistants Jesse Minter and Steve Clinkscale were also named and accused of recruiting violations unrelated to the Stalions’ saga 2024: Netflix releases “Untold: Sign Stealer” documentary featuring Stalions who spent the majority of the program defending his actions and repeating claims that sign-stealing is rampant in college football who worked on a resolution to their cases with the NCAA separate from the Michigan were issued show-cases for their involvement in the recruiting violations from the Aug 2025: Reports emerge that Michigan will self-impose a two-game suspension for Moore in response to last August’s NOA and allegations of non-compliance with the deleted text message thread with Stalions Moore will miss the Week 3 and 4 games against Central Michigan and at Nebraska Moore will not be able to coach the team for the two weeks he is out There are also rumblings of additional punishments for Moore and Michigan, reported Monday by TheWolverine.com’s Chris Balas. 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Mum faces agonising decision in lengthy fight for justice which has yet to pay off NEWSPAPER SECTION: News Nearly 11 years after a horrific car crash changed her family's life forever is now faced with a devastating decision -- whether to continue the legal and medical fight for her daughter or allow her to live out her remaining days in peace was involved in illegal street racing when she lost control of her modified pickup truck and ploughed into the "Lung Yai Steakhouse" at the entrance of Soi Ekkachai 119 in Bangkok's Bang Bon district 42 -- Ms Saranya's husband -- who died using his body to shield their five-year-old daughter The impact nonetheless left Nong Cartoon with severe brain trauma along with her vision and ability to communicate Her condition required ongoing medical care and she has remained bedridden for over a decade The cost of her care has continued to accumulate has failed to take responsibility or pay any compensation to bear the burden alone for the past 11 years the Thonburi Criminal Court sentenced Namphueng to two years and six months in prison but reduced the sentence to one year due to her confession and lack of prior criminal record She was also fined 3,000 baht and ordered to pay 6.3 million baht in compensation to the family of Nong Cartoon Nong Cartoon's family has yet to receive any contact from Namphueng The only money Ms Saranya received was on one occasion at a police station when Namphueng paid 40,000 baht for damages to her shop Namphueng posted on her Facebook saying: "I wasted time with this mother and daughter at the steak shop.. I'll stretch it out until the statute of limitations runs out The 10-year statute of limitations expired on Sept 19 last year some allege she transferred her assets to others prior to her sentencing None of the financial compensation paid by the defendant has alleviated Ms Saranya's burdens as Nong Cartoon's treatment costs reached 100,000 baht a month at one point In an effort to support her daughter's ongoing treatment Ms Saranya decided to reopen the steakhouse on Suksawat Road in Ratburana district She also created a Facebook page where she regularly updates her 219,000 followers on her daughter's condition and the legal proceedings The page was also used to seek donations when necessary Ms Saranya recently offered an update on her daughter's condition in which she says Nong Cartoon has a severe lung infection A doctor said her daughter would need a ventilator for the rest of her life Ms Saranya considered giving up and allowing her daughter to pass away in peace When she shared this painful thought on social media it sparked widespread criticism -- not of her but of a justice system that had failed to deliver for a mother and her severely injured daughter highlighted the glaring injustice in the system and the stark contrast between the lives of Ms Saranya and Namphueng who has posted pictures of herself and her husband enjoying a lavish lifestyle interviewed later by the media said: "I thought about letting her go thinking that Nong Cartoon has suffered enough opened her eyes and searched for the sound so I decided that if her condition improved enough for her to leave the hospital I'll take her home and care for her myself I am looking for a new legal way to fight the responsible party," she said Justice Minister Pol Col Tawee Sodsong once said he was concerned about enforcement of the judgment there is a 10-year statute of limitations for judgments needing to pursue an asset investigation against the driver Although the 10-year enforcement period has expired her family could still ask the court to extend the asset investigation period for the driver who crashed into Nong Cartoon This case is also a matter of human rights so he needed to study legal provisions related to the "Justice Fund" to see what help could be provided Another suggestion came from Kosolwat Inthuchanyong director-general of the Office for Rights Protection and Enforcement of Judgments under the Office of the Attorney General He said that although the civil case has passed the statute of limitations Ms Saranya can still convert the civil case into a criminal case by filing charges of fraudulent concealment of assets from creditors "This can be pursued by investigating the transfer of assets by Namphueng as such transfers must be supported by evidence," he said By subscribing, you accept the terms and conditions in our privacy policy. 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Follow him on Bluesky @mylesobenza.bsky.social two hours into my four-hour watch aboard our 1979 Cheoy Lee 41 when I checked the chart and saw that we had crossed the imaginary line that separates California from Mexico All the stress I’d been carrying melted into the sea as the years months and days leading up to this moment vanished into an overwhelming sense of gratitude popped her head out of the companionway and let out a single meow before hopping onto my blanketed lap and settling into a deep sleep—a good sign since she used to get seasick and avoid anything to do with the outside world he discovered me looking all too comfortable I was sure to point out a few constellations in addition to my watch debrief Chris then got to experience the magic of true offshore cruising: It was just him who had also just taken her first watch aboard our buddy boat while my watch had been uneventful with time to search the stars for Orion Mexico when Avocet came upon a fishing fleet I was still asleep below as Chris encountered 12 boats that he had to navigate through all trawling in various directions with 300-foot leads behind them a problem that added another level of intrigue to their course Avocet,” Olivia called out on the VHF radio and then she said there was a partially submerged 200-foot barge lighted by a singular red flashing light on the outskirts of the fishing fleet That was when I truly felt like we had made it over the border to a new place with new challenges Lesson learned: Always keep your eyes peeled and have friends out on the water who are keeping watch and sharing information a 48-hour deadline we didn’t expect to encounter upon our landfall at Ensenada 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SAGA Metals Corp ("SAGA" or the "Company") (TSXV: SAGA) (OTCQB: SAGMF) (FSE: 20H) a North American exploration company focused on critical mineral discovery is pleased to announce drill results from its 2025 maiden drill program at the Radar Ti-V-Fe Project located near the port of Cartwright in Labrador The central zone of the Dykes River layered mafic intrusive complex exhibits a strong accurate magnetic-high anomaly in regional magnetic surveys The Company further defined its drill targets in 2024 ground-based geophysical program and surface sampling The initial 7-hole drill program (2,200 meters) has confidently tested the targets down to a depth of 200 meters covering a 500-meter by 350-meter target panel Figure 1: 500m strike by 350m width magnetic anomaly drilled in winter 2025 program SAGA Metals Confirms Geological Success with the Drill: Key drill intercepts from HEZ-01 & HEZ-04 (2 holes of the 7-hole program) include: Table 1: Composite grades of HEZ-01 & HEZ-04 The SAGA team looked in detail at the assays of HEZ-01 & HEZ 04 and the geochemistry shows consistent relationship to Fe-Ti-V Findings include over 200 meters of core in HEZ-04 and 130m in HEZ-01 which calculate over 25% titanomagnetite content of the sample and a promising group of samples such as a few seen in Table 2 which range as much as 60% titanomagnetite content Table 2: High-grade samples in correlation to higher Titanomagnetite content in samples Drilling also confirmed massive to semi-massive oxide layering hosting titanium and vanadium mineralization with significant widths up to 210 meters within the drill core Al Miller’s petrographic studies has substantially advanced understanding of the Radar projects mineralization These findings indicate a titanomagnetite mineralization system which is advantageous for simplified metallurgical processing and potentially improved economic outcomes The 2025 drill campaign represents 1/40th of the approximately 20km long oxide layering zone identified at the Radar project SAGA Metals plans to systematically expand exploration using proven and accurate methodologies—magnetic surveys followed by targeted drilling "We are very encouraged by these initial drilling results," commented Michael Garagan "They validate our geological models and significantly expand our expectations for the entire Radar property The Hawkeye Zone is just one of five primary targets currently identified; excitingly this zone remains one of the smallest prospects Our strategy moving forward will involve methodically advancing exploration and drilling at our highest-priority targets The door is now open to roll out a standardized order of operations We know these layers are anomalous based upon surface geochemistry Exploration moving forward is ‘magnetic survey - drill – repeat’ as we begin to survey the entirety of the oxide layering zone and prepare to identify the most prospective targets for the next drill program.” Figure 2: The prospective inferred ~20km aerial oxide layering zone on the Radar property Compilation analytical geophysics as acquired from historical sources which SAGA has proven confidence in after the 2024 field programs The Company’s 100%-owned Radar Property is located 10 km from the coastal city of Cartwright benefiting from tremendous infrastructure including The Radar Property comprises 21,750-hectares and entirely encloses the Dykes River intrusive complex The Dykes River intrusive complex is a recently recognized Mesoproterozoic layered mafic intrusion (Gower It has gained attention due geological similarities to large AMCG-type intrusions and a very extensive titanium–vanadium–iron (Ti-V-Fe) rich layer Regional airborne magnetic surveys first highlighted the mafic oxide layer and indicated an arcuate 20 km long exploration target Figure 3: Map of the Radar project highlighting the oxide layering as well as road access and proximity to the town of Cartwright is a North American mining company focused on the exploration and discovery of critical minerals that support the global transition to green energy This project features uranium radiometrics that highlight an 18km east-west trend with a confirmed 14km section producing samples as high as 0.428% U3O8 and uranium uranophane was identified in several areas of highest radiometric response (2024 Double Mer Technical Report) SAGA owns the Legacy Lithium Property in Quebec's Eeyou Istchee James Bay region has been expanded through the acquisition of the Amirault Lithium Project these properties cover 65,849 hectares and share significant geological continuity with other major players in the area SAGA also holds additional exploration assets in Labrador where the company is focused on the discovery of titanium With a portfolio that spans key minerals crucial to the green energy transition SAGA is strategically positioned to play an essential role in the clean energy future For more information, contact:SAGA Metals Corp.Investor RelationsTel: +1 (778) 930-1321Email: info@SAGAmetals.comwww.SAGAmetals.com The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the accuracy or adequacy of this release Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Service Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release Geo is an Independent Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the technical information related to the Radar Ti-V Project disclosed in this news release This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws that are not historical facts Forward-looking statements are often identified by terms such as “will” and similar expressions or the negative of these words or other comparable terminology All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties this news release contains forward-looking information pertaining to the Company’s Radar project drill assays There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations include changes in the state of equity and debt markets delays in obtaining required regulatory or governmental approvals risks and uncertainties involved in the mineral exploration and development industry and the risks detailed in the Company’s final prospectus in Manitoba and amended and restated final prospectus for British Columbia filed under its SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca and in the continuous disclosure filings made by the Company with securities regulations from time to time The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking information may prove to be incorrect Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted as a result of numerous known and unknown risks many of which are beyond the control of the Company The reader is cautioned not to 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("SAGA" or the "Company") (TSXV: SAGA) (OTCQB: SAGMF) (FSE: 20H) a North American exploration company focused on critical mineral discovery The central zone of the Dykes River layered mafic intrusive complex exhibits a strong The initial 7-hole drill program (2,200 meters) has confidently tested the targets down to a depth of 200 meters Figure 1: 500m strike by 350m width magnetic anomaly drilled in winter 2025 program. (2024 Saga Metals Saga Metals Confirms Geological Success with the Drill: Key drill intercepts from HEZ-01 & HEZ-04 (2 holes of the 7-hole program) include: Table 1: Composite grades of HEZ-01 & HEZ-04 The SAGA team looked in detail at the assays of HEZ-01 & HEZ 04 and the geochemistry shows consistent relationship to Fe-Ti-V Table 2: High-grade samples in correlation to higher Titanomagnetite content in samples Drilling also confirmed massive to semi-massive oxide layering Al Miller's petrographic studies has substantially advanced understanding of the Radar projects mineralization The 2025 drill campaign represents 1/40 th of the approximately 20km long oxide layering zone identified at the Radar project. Following these encouraging results, Saga Metals plans to systematically expand exploration using proven and accurate methodologies—magnetic surveys followed by targeted drilling "We are very encouraged by these initial drilling results," commented Michael Garagan, CGO & Director of Saga Metals "They validate our geological models and significantly expand our expectations for the entire Radar property Exploration moving forward is ‘magnetic survey - drill – repeat' as we begin to survey the entirety of the oxide layering zone and prepare to identify the most prospective targets for the next drill program." Figure 2: The prospective inferred ~20km aerial oxide layering zone on the Radar property The Company's 100%-owned Radar Property is located 10 km from the coastal city of Cartwright The Dykes River intrusive complex is a recently recognized Mesoproterozoic layered mafic intrusion (Gower Regional airborne magnetic surveys first highlighted the mafic oxide layer and indicated an arcuate 20 km long exploration target Figure 3: Map of the Radar project highlighting the oxide layering as well as road access and proximity to the town of Cartwright About Saga Metals Corp Saga Metals Corp with a confirmed 14km section producing samples as high as 0.428% U 3 O 8 and uranium uranophane was identified in several areas of highest radiometric response (2024 Double Mer Technical Report) SAGA owns the Legacy Lithium Property in Quebec's Eeyou Istchee James Bay region SAGA also holds additional exploration assets in Labrador For more information, contact: Saga Metals Corp. Investor Relations Tel: +1 (778) 930-1321 Email: info@SAGAmetals.com www.SAGAmetals.com The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the accuracy or adequacy of this release This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws that are not historical facts Forward-looking statements are often identified by terms such as "will" this news release contains forward-looking information pertaining to the Company's Radar project drill assays Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include and the risks detailed in the Company's final prospectus in Manitoba and amended and restated final prospectus for British Columbia Photos accompanying this announcement are available at: https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/bd6c2183-a69b-4814-9dfa-46184799bfcf https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/cad7879b-f21f-49af-9809-44b25895bc37 https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/47915200-fc3f-450c-898a-e1f5c03452e9 News Provided by GlobeNewswire via QuoteMedia Saga Metals offers a compelling investment opportunity in the global green energy transition The company has five fully owned exploration assets in top-tier mining jurisdictions in Canada Double Mer and Legacy are prospective for uranium and lithium Its secondary assets are Radar (titanium-vanadium) and North Wind (iron ore) The Legacy lithium project in James Bay, Quebec, is the subject of a C$44 million joint venture option agreement with Rio Tinto Exploration Canada Rio Tinto will act as a project manager for the exploration of Legacy with the option to acquire an initial 51 percent interest in Legacy for four years This JV allows Saga Metals to focus on its other primary asset, the Double Mer Uranium project, a 25,600-hectare property located 90km Northeast of Goose Bay in Labrador. In Q1 2025, Saga Metals completed the final preparations for the winterized camp at the Double Mer Uranium and commenced its maiden drill program at the Radar Ti-V projects in Labrador The Double Mer uranium project is a 1,024 claim spanning 25,600 hectares in eastern central Labrador The property lies between Lake Melville and Double Mer The project has seen millions of dollars worth of exploration from 1970 to 2008 A detailed geophysical and radiometric survey demonstrates the Double Mer property extends beyond 14 km of strike with elevated uranium samples and CPS readings Longer term plans include developing the project for the potential takeover by a major similar to the recent acquisition of Fission Uranium by Paladin Energy for $1.2 billion The Legacy lithium property is dedicated to expanding North America’s newest lithium district in the prolific James Bay region of Quebec The property is subject to the Rio Tinto partnership and the Amirault lithium property acquisition The projects span over 65,849 hectares and hosts the same geological setting along strike from Rio Tinto and Loyal Lithium in the La Grande sub-province which earmarks millions of dollars for development of Quebec’s northern infrastructure.Legacy is the subject of a joint option agreement between Saga Metals and Rio Tinto under which Rio Tinto will act as project manager during the first and second option periods The optioned property contains 663 claims spanning 34,243 hectares hosting 100 km of striking paragneiss Saga Metals CEO Mike Stier cited the agreement as a “significant milestone in the company’s development,” providing the necessary capital for the exploration of the Legacy lithium project prospecting and remainder of the airborne magnetics to refine targets Regional geology of the southeastern Grenville Province and the Radar property The program confirmed a large mineralized layered mafic intrusion underscoring the immense untapped potential of the region for hosting critical metals essential to the global green energy transition the North Wind iron project consists of 255 claim blocks under a single license The mineral license comprises 6,375 hectares and contains eight historical drill holes which formed part of New Millennium Iron’s resource estimate 43-101 in 2013 which now sit within the North Wind Iron property was 21 percent iron over the complete eight drill holes that totaled 590 meters Saga Metals is conducting a small boots-on-the-ground program which it plans to progress into a drill program after confirmation of structural measurements of a prospective deposit Educated in business management and finance Michael Stier has spent the past 15 years focused on and building expertise in capital markets Stier served as a CIBC IIROC licensed senior financial advisor senior analyst for a private equity company and more recently holds executive and directorship roles with private companies and publicly listed issuers He has consulted in industries including mining Stier has acted for several public entities and currently sits on the board of Rektron Group Terence Lee is a CPA with over nine years of finance experience in reporting under International Financial Reporting Standards analysis and reporting for companies across various industries including mining Lee graduated with a BA from Simon Fraser University a Diploma of Accounting from UBC’s Sauder School of Business and articled with BDO LLP Lee is CFO of various private and publicly listed companies Michael Garagan has 15 years of experience in the exploration industry with projects across the world including Africa He encountered a diverse experience of deposit styles from gold to base metals in porphyry epithermal and VMS deposits to uranium and lithium pegmatites Notable projects include B2 Gold’s Otjikoto project in Namibia Unigold’s Neita project in the Dominican Republic as well as Hudbay’s Lalor Mine in Snowlake With 7 years of experience in mineral exploration Harrison Pokrandt has worked on multiple styles of geology including porphyry and Carlin-style deposits throughout countries such as Canada Primarily working in gold in multiple districts Pokrandt has experience in exploration projects and mines within all stages of project development from grassroots to development projects as well as active mines Some flagship projects he has experience with include B2Gold’s Fekola Pokrandt studied earth science at Carleton University and is currently employed at Scorpio Gold Corporation as VP of Exploration Diversified portfolio of critical mineral assets in Canada’s top-tier jurisdictions NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES (ii) 7,000,000 hard dollar common share units of the Company (the " HD Units " the " Securities ") at C$0.25 per HD Unit for gross proceeds of C$1,750,000 (collectively Each FT Unit consists of one flow-through common share (a " FT Share ") as defined in subsection 66(15) of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the " Tax Act ") and one transferable common share purchase warrant (a " Warrant ") Each Warrant will entitle its holder to purchase one common share in the capital of the Company (a " Warrant Share ") at a price of C$0.50 for 24 months from the closing date of the Offering (the " Closing Date ") The Warrants and the Warrant Shares underlying the FT Units will not qualify as "flow-through shares" under the Tax Act Each HD Unit consists of one common share (a " HD Share ") and one Warrant Each Warrant will entitle its holder to purchase one Warrant Share at a price of C$0.50 for 24 months from the Closing Date Each of the Warrants will be subject to the right of the Company to accelerate the expiry date of the Warrants to a date that is 30 days following dissemination of a news release announcing such acceleration if, at any time, after the Closing Date, the closing price of the Company's common shares equals or exceeds C$0.75 for a period of ten consecutive trading days on the TSX Venture Exchange All securities issued in connection with the Offering are subject to a hold period of four months and one day following the Closing Date pursuant to applicable securities laws The Company may pay finder's fees in connection with the Offering The gross proceeds from the FT Units will be used by the Company for "Canadian exploration expenses" that are "flow-through critical mineral mining expenditures" (as such terms are defined in the Tax Act) on the Company's Labrador including the Company's flagship asset The net proceeds of the HD Units will be used by the Company for administrative and general working capital The securities of SAGA have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 unless exemptions from the registration requirements of the U.S Securities Act and applicable state securities laws are available No securities regulatory authority has reviewed or approved of the contents of this news release This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of SAGA in any jurisdiction in which such offer Digital Marketing Services Agreement with Machai Capital Inc The Company further reports that it entered into a digital marketing services agreement dated May 1 2025 (the " Marketing Agreement ") with Machai Capital Inc provide the Company with certain marketing services to expand investor awareness of the Company's business and to communicate with the investment community (the " Machai   Services ") The Machai Services will be provided by Machai over a 60-day term The Marketing Agreement may be terminated at any time by mutual consent of both parties content and data optimization to assist the Company to create in-depth marketing campaigns organizing and executing the Machai Services through search engine optimization and pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Marketing Agreement the Company has agreed to pay Machai a fee of C$200,000 (plus applicable taxes) over a 60-day term which will be paid using the Company's available working capital This agreement may be terminated at any time The Machai Services will be rendered primarily online through a variety of news and investment community communications channels the President of Machai – located at 101 – 17565 – 58 Avenue V3S 4E3 – will be involved in conducting the Machai Services or any right or intent to acquire such an interest The terms and conditions of the Marketing Agreement remain subject to approval of the TSX Venture Exchange Consulting Agreement with Simone Capital Corp the Company reports that it entered into a consulting agreement dated May 1 2025 (the " Consulting Agreement ") with Simone Capital Corp provide the Company with consulting and marketing services consisting of non-deal or deal roadshows coordinating introductory meetings and presentations with potential investors daily outreach to the investment community email and social media marketing campaigns webinars and capital markets advisory services (the " Simone Services ") The Simone Services will be provided by Simone Capital over a term beginning on May 5 2025 and remain in effect for 180 days or until the Consulting Agreement is terminated The Consulting Agreement may be terminated: (i) immediately by the Company if Simone Capital does not fulfill or perform the Simone Services outlined in the Consulting Agreement and (ii) by either party upon 15 days' advance written notice to the other party during the contract term and pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Consulting Agreement the Company has agreed to pay Simone Capital a fee of C$10,000 per month (plus applicable taxes) for the Simone Services The Simone Services will be rendered primarily online through a variety of news and investment community communications channels the President of Simone Capital – with at head office located at Suite 201 M3J 2J1 – will be involved in conducting the Simone Services The terms and conditions of the Consulting Agreement remain subject to approval of the TSX Venture Exchange For more information, contact: Saga Metals Corp. Investor Relations Tel: +1 (778) 930-1321 Email: info@sagametals.com www.sagametals.com The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the accuracy or adequacy of this release this news release contains forward-looking information pertaining to the Company's plans and objectives in respect of the terms and conditions of the Offering the receipt of the Machai Services and Simone Services and the terms of the Marketing Agreement and the Consulting Agreement The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and the Company will update or revise publicly any of the included forward-looking statements only as expressly required by applicable securities law announces the final batch of core from the Company's maiden drill program at the Radar Titanium-Vanadium (Ti-V) project has been shipped for analysis to Activation Laboratories in Ancaster sampled and separated into three batches and sent to the lab in approximately two-week intervals SAGA anticipates receiving the assay results throughout the month of May providing a steady stream of information that can be analyzed and interpreted by the geological team with modeling of the mineralization and geochemistry Local Support Strengthens Following Maiden Drill Program Completion: Following the successful completion of Saga Metals' maiden drill program in Cartwright the Town of Cartwright issued an official letter of support for the Radar Project expressed the community's optimism and alignment with the project's future: "The town of Cartwright fully supports Saga Metals in their exploration efforts and analysis aiming to identify an ore deposit near Cartwright and in Labrador in general. The town will help in whatever way it can to support Saga Metals in its efforts." - Robyn Holwell Q1 2025 Radar Project Maiden Drill Program Summary: SAGA's 2025 maiden drill program aimed to test the core of the magnetic anomaly identified through geophysics at the Hawkeye Zone the program was confidently expanded to 2,200 meters after early drilling revealed strong intercepts through the primary layering sequences This program confirmed a large mineralized layered mafic intrusion with early indications suggesting it is moderately undeformed and contains its original primary magmatic textures from over 1 billion years ago which hosts the entirety of the Radar Ti-V project has been historically mapped over an area of 160km 2 but larger in size to Greenland's Skargaard intrusion This size underscores the immense untapped potential of the region for hosting critical metals Key findings from the maiden drill program include: Figure 1: Geophysical map of the Hawkeye zone showing drilled oxide layers and inferred oxide layering open in both directions along strike Drill holes R25-HEZ-01 and R25-HEZ-04 were prioritized for the first shipment to Activation Laboratories due to their location on the drill fence which placed them in a position to fully intercept the main oxide layering sequence as seen in the above map Both holes logged magnetite layering sequences between 130-200m across strike Figure 2: Layering sequence of magnetite ranging from 2-10 inches per band over an almost 30m run of drill hole R25-HEZ-01 Magnetic and Electromagnetic (EM) Survey begins at ‘Trapper Zone' Given the success of the maiden drill program's ability to uncover magnetite rich zones following the targeted geophysics completed back in Q4 2024 SAGA has commenced an additional targeted and highly detailed magnetic and EM survey over the northern anomaly in the Trapper zone located to the west of the Hawkeye zone The objective is to develop a magnetic inversion model that delineates follow-up drill targets along the inferred 20km oxide layer zone The survey uses a tight spacing of 25-meters between linear stations over lines separated by 50-meter width to achieve high-resolution magnetic and conductivity mapping essential for pinpointing mineralization correlated with magnetite Tight spacing will give a very high-resolution image of the magnetic and conductivity of the known target to further support and enhance confidence for a drill program in this westerly zone Figure 3: Map of the Radar Ti-V project oxide layer trend and locations of the Hawkeye and Trapper zones CGO & Director of SAGA comments: "The geophysical work—surveyed by Cartwright local Cameron Martin and expertly interpreted by David and Chris Mark of Geotronics Consulting—was undeniably SAGA's guiding force during our maiden drill program this past winter The success of this proof-of-concept initiative has elevated the next phases of geophysics to a top priority particularly over our additional anomalous zones as we aim to confirm the true extent of the oxide layer running through the project with further drilling the Trapper Zone exhibits one of the strongest anomalies and we are highly motivated to model it against the results from Hawkeye and ultimately advance to drilling at the Trapper Zone." SAGA also holds secondary exploration assets in Labrador CEO of Mercator Geological Services Limited is an Independent Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the technical information related to the Radar Ti-V Project disclosed in this news release this news release contains forward-looking information pertaining to the Company's plans and objectives in respect of drill program announces the addition of 180 claims spanning 4,500-hectares increasing the total size of the Radar Titanium-Vanadium (Ti-V) project from 17,250-hecatres to 21,750-hectares This addition now encompasses the 20km inferred oxide zone starting from the 2025 Hawkeye drill program area heading west towards the new claim boundary CGO & Director of SAGA comments: "Important information garnered from the combined field & drill programs suggests the oxide layer zone at Hawkeye may be contiguous to Trapper and possibly as far as SAGA's claim extension These additional claims were strategic in an effort to ensure we've secured the full extent of mineralization The team will look to apply magnetic geophysical continuity over the entire ‘inferred layering zone of the Dykes River' intrusion The recently completed drill program over the prospective Hawkeye zone is our proof of concept to a much larger system." Figure 1: Map of the Radar Ti-V project including recent claim staking and highlights the geophysical anomalies as well as the oxide layer trend The Radar Ti-V Property is located 10km south of Cartwright in Labrador The project now spans 21,750 hectares and benefits from road access and close proximity to a deep-water port supporting efficient exploration and development Figure 2: Regional geology of the southeastern Grenville Province and the Radar property SAGA's in-house geological team had been tracking and defining the oxide layers on the surface based off historical analytical geophysics and two summers of exploration The team was confident that a limb of the oxide zone extended from the Trapper zone to an unnamed anomaly in the northwest With the completion of the successful maiden drill program that showcased drill hole intercepts of the magnetite–oxide layering zone and its potential extent the team identified the evidence it needed to track the trend into the northwestern section of the property and therefore claimed the final geophysical target in the area The inferred layering appears to be continuous from the Hawkeye zone Trapper zone and the new extension of the property Whether this is a lopolith feature as defined in the below intrusive model or a fold is yet to be confirmed this extensive magnetic anomaly infers the oxide layering trend extends ~20km along strike highlighting the significance of this extension SAGA has made comparisons with other "textbook" and modeled undeformed layered mafic intrusions such as the Kiglapait intrusion in Northern Labrador Figure 3: Model of the Kiglapait layered mafic intrusion Model highlights the stratigraphy of an oxide-rich layering sequence Figure 4: Geophysical map of the Hawkeye zone showing drilled oxide layers and inferred oxide layering open in both directions along strike SAGA's exploration team is currently finishing the logging and cutting process with the first shipment of core already sent to the Activation laboratory in Ancaster SAGA's team has prioritized a sequence of drill holes with holes R25-HEZ-01 and R25-HEZ-04 being sent for assaying first The Company anticipates its initial drill results within the next 4-6 weeks R25-HEZ-01 and R25-HEZ-04 were prioritized due to their location on the drill fence which placed them in a position to fully intercept the main oxide layering sequence as seen in the above map Both of these holes logged magnetite layering sequences between 130-200m across strike This project features uranium radiometrics that highlight an 18-kilometer east-west trend with a confirmed 14-kilometer section producing samples as high as 4,281ppm U 3 O 8 and spectrometer readings of 22,000cps https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/2cfdb5c0-8a0e-41ce-8a9f-4407b2134649 https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/850e3b0c-3dfb-4d2f-8a2c-e46753ac10f8 https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/bd3acfc8-fe6d-40a1-b1a7-cee33fcc7f84 is pleased to announce the successful execution of its 2025 maiden drill program at the Radar Project located near the town of Cartwright in Labrador This program confirmed a large mineralized layered mafic intrusion with early indications suggesting it is completely undeformed and contains its original primary magmatic textures from over 1 billion years ago has been historically mapped over an area of 160km 2 which is similar in size to Greenland's Skargaard intrusion Figure 1: Regional geology of the southeastern Grenville Province and the Radar property Radar Ti-V Project: A Strategic Critical Mineral Exploration Initiative The Radar Project was initially targeted by SAGA to test a distinct geophysical signature and historical geochemical indicators suggesting the presence of Orthomagmatic Fe-Ti-V mineralization "The Grenville Province is recognized as one of the most comprehensive deep continental-collision models on Earth and underestimated" (Louise Corriveau 2005) SAGA's targeted exploration of the Dykes River Intrusion aims to redefine the region's potential by leveraging modern geoscience techniques and seeking resources previously under-valued The region was first explored during the Voisey's Bay exploration boom yet much of its vast potential remains untested Sampling Results from Summer 2025 Field Program Guide Maiden Drill Program: Following two intensive summer field programs SAGA has built a robust geological database confirming the presence of key mineralization indicators: petrographic and SEM analyses confirm that magnetite is the primary host of both titanium and vanadium further validating the project's potential significance SAGA's confidence in the project had been further bolstered by geophysical surveys particularly the identification of a highly magnetic "donut-shaped" anomaly High-resolution magnetic and EM surveys provided crucial insights into the layered structure of the intrusion Figure 2: Regional residual magnetics of the Radar property "What is most intriguing is the clarity of the layering sequences observed in magnetic inversions and drill core data," stated Michael Garagan "We have been able to predict intercepts of massive to pervasive magnetite layers within 10–20m accuracy logging and structural interpretation reaffirms that the system remains open at depth." Figure 3: Analytical geophysics of the Radar property historical data Figure 4: Magnetic inversion of the Hawkeye zone (looking east) Note the pronounced defined layering in the top and most accurate magnetic signatures Drilling confirmed extensive magnetite mineralization within the Hawkeye Zone The main zone yielded intercepts of 130 to 200 meters of intermittent magnetite layering along with over 300 meters of pervasive to disseminated magnetite within the Gabbro-Norite groundmass Figure 5: Layering sequence of magnetite ranging from 2-10 inches per band over an almost 30m run of drill hole R25-HEZ-01 Figure 6: Layering Sequence of DDH R25-HEZ-04 Note magnetite banding intermittent throughout the Gabbronorite Figure 7: Gladiator drilling set up on HEZ-05 on the Radar 2025 drilling program The drill program successfully confirmed the magnetite layering zones identified by geophysics and aligned accurately with magnetic inversions The shoulder rock to the main zones remains visibly enriched in magnetite and is consistently present throughout the Gabbro intrusive magnetite-rich intrusion where magnetite mineralization correlates directly with titanium and vanadium content which is consistent with earlier petrographic and SEM analyses Figure 8: Detailed magnetic geophysics over the Hawkeye Zone with Ti and V samples With over 2,200 meters of drilling completed the team is now finalizing core logging and sample assays Initial surface sampling from the past two summers has shown a strong correlation between magnetite and titanium-vanadium content which is also anticipated in the pending assay results The program's success has laid the groundwork for additional step-out drilling to further expand both the width and strike of the mineralized system The team remains highly optimistic and eager to unlock the full potential of this promising asset Figure 9: Target zone map of SAGA's Radar property Unlocking a New Critical Metals Hub in North America: The Radar Project represents a unique opportunity to develop a secure which is vital for grid-scale battery storage and steel alloying The Company feels that results to date suggest similarity to world-class Fe-Ti-V deposits such as Lac Tio The Radar Project stands at the forefront of a potential new discovery "Petrographic work on samples collected on the 2024 exploration program conclusively indicates that Radar project; Dykes River Intrusive (Gower 2017) hosts a polycyclic gabbronoritic intrusive complex with multiple oxide layers," said Dr SAGA remains committed to further defining this large-scale layered mafic intrusive system and is eagerly anticipating pending assay results from the Q1 2025 drill program including road access to the property and proximity to the deep-water port in Cartwright the Radar Project has all the hallmarks of a high potential strategically positioned critical metals opportunity https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/a99d5a5c-e323-4214-a188-05342df36830 https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/73a14363-1eb1-4bec-8486-793417cf6f28 https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/8bbbe2d9-8dfa-4c40-847f-8fce0bc01c38 https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/17558067-4e0e-4a7a-9190-db91f10f59d1 https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/1f90c983-5286-47da-bdf4-b0cef80ea37b https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/ada594e5-6e3d-4ea3-8115-fd1da06a6b5c https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/72148feb-b9db-4072-b0a0-7166fdc06e03 https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/27e66936-b6b7-4565-afdd-0f51f89003ef VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SAGA Metals Corp. ("SAGA" or the "Company") (TSXV: SAGA) (OTCQB: SAGMF) (FSE: 20H) is pleased to provide an update on the 2024 field program at the Legacy Lithium Project in James Bay operated by Rio Tinto Exploration Canada Inc RTEC is a Canadian subsidiary of the Rio Tinto Group ( LSE: RIO, ASX: RIO Figure 1.0 A map of the “Lithium Neighborhood” at the Legacy Lithium Project in Quebec Option to Joint Venture Agreement with RTEC Rio Tinto Partnership: Under the Option Agreement RTEC has the option to acquire a 51% interest in SAGA’s Legacy Lithium Project over four years if it meets the following conditions: it will then have the option to increase its stake to 75% over five more years by spending an additional C$34.18 million on exploration RTEC will oversee the project as operator during both the first and second option periods and a joint technical committee will plan the exploration programs The Legacy Lithium project covers 100km of striking paragneiss situated in a region known for lithium discoveries Rio Tinto and Midland Exploration’s Galinee Project and Azimut Exploration and Soquem’s Galinee Project as shown in the map above RTEC conducted geological mapping campaigns and an airborne magnetics survey on the optioned Legacy Lithium project a total of 173 pegmatite and country rock grab samples were collected and submitted for geochemical analysis The airborne magnetic survey of the northwestern portion of the property was completed A digital terrain model of the property was generated from Skywatch Pleiades Tri-Stereo satellite imagery which covers all but some of the far northern-western claims The work completed in 2024 was focused on prospecting for lithium mineralization hosted in pegmatites assessing the potential for the discovery of new mineralized occurrences within the proliferous James Bay Pegmatite District Exploration: Prospecting Geological Data Collection The results of the 2024 reconnaissance campaign based on observation points and geochemical analysis indicate that numerous pegmatites are widely distributed across the property They are localized and primarily hosted within biotite-rich paragneiss Although pegmatites are also present within orthogneiss The pegmatites in zones of dilation and strain have a more evolved mineralogy Pegmatite emplacement appears structurally controlled by a WNW-ESE shear zone with occurrences preferentially along dilatational zones in this trend The highest Li₂O value found in pegmatite was 85 ppm in a boulder located on the western side and the highest value in an outcrop sample was 83 ppm higher Li₂O concentrations were found in paragneiss Assay results from a pegmatite sample in the central-northeastern sector reveal an anomalous tantalum value (53ppm) This sample also yielded the highest beryllium value (83.4 ppm) and exhibited slightly elevated Rb/K ratios a characteristic shared with nearby samples Strongly peraluminous compositions were identified throughout the property particularly within the tantalum-enriched sample zone These findings suggest the presence of localized areas with enhanced peraluminous character Peraluminous compositions are strongly associated with S-type granites which are known precursors of LCT pegmatites Although the average Alumina Saturation Index across the property is generally low a trend of increasing peraluminous character is observed in the southern region A higher volume of sampling in this area would be necessary to confirm this trend RTEC Spatial Distribution of Alumina Saturation Index Grab Samples 2024 Elevated alumina saturation can suggest a favorable melt source for Lithium mineralization and is used in combination with other analytical methodologies Background: regional Quebec Government lithology map Skywatch was contracted to provide 50 cm high-resolution satellite imagery and tri-stereo digital terrain models (DTM) for the Legacy property All but the northwesternmost claims on Legacy were covered during this survey A helicopter-borne magnetic survey was conducted over the Legacy property completing a total of 3,096 line-km of data during the survey only 40% of the planned survey area was completed before the survey was terminated coverage was limited to the highest-priority northwesternmost section of the Legacy property The remaining survey area is under consideration for completion in 2025 Pegmatites were mapped on surface and noted to correlate with zones of magnetic lows Skywatch was also used as an exploration tool where RTEC was able to survey the project with 50cm Ortho Imagery across the entirety of the property Both tools coupled with geochemistry will allow for a more focussed exploration effort in 2025 Figure 4.0 Detailed geophysics over the western border on the Legacy property Pegmatites are commonly identified within extreme magnetic lows and marked by rock samples taken in areas with exposed pegmatite outcrops and prospecting survey based on past results and the airborne magnetics New zones in the far west of the property on strike with Winsome Resources’ Tilley project as well to the south of the Legacy property on strike with SAGA’s contiguous Amirault property yielded interesting observational points noted for further follow up by RTEC during the 2025 field season RTEC sampling protocols include the insertion of OREAS standards at regular intervals within each batch of sample submitted to the laboratory All samples were prepared by ALS Laboratories in Thunder Bay using a preparation package whereby the entire sample is crushed to 70% less than 2mm mesh size using a Boyd crusher and splitter combination A 1kg split of crushed material is pulverized to better than 85% passing 75 microns mesh size ALS internally sends all pulps to ALS Geochemistry in Vancouver for analysis Pegmatite materials were analyzed by a multi-method analytical package: Super Trace ME-MS61L (Multi-Element Suite with added Au ME-ICP06 (lithium borate whole rock analytes and ME-MS81 (full suite including REE's) Country rock samples were analyzed by: Super trace ME-MS61L and pXRF-30RT (RTX custom pXRF suite for resistate analytes (Cr with a confirmed 14km section producing samples as high as 0.4281% U 3 O 8 and spectrometer readings of 22,000cps SAGA also holds secondary exploration assets in Labrador For more information, contact:SAGA Metals Corp.Investor RelationsTel: +1 (778) 930-1321 Email: info@sagametals.comwww.sagametals.com is a “qualified person” as defined under NI 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical content of this news release regarding the Legacy Lithium Property The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the accuracy or adequacy of this release this news release contains forward-looking information pertaining to exploration of the Legacy Lithium project Download the PDF here. Aben Minerals Ltd. (TSX-V: ABM ) (OTCQB: ABNAF ) (Frankfurt: R26 ) ("Aben" or "the Company") announces change of name to Aben Gold Corp ., effective at market open on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, as approved by the TSX Venture Exchange The Company's share capitalization and trading symbol will remain the same The Company's new CUSIP number is 00289A109 and the transfer agent of the Company continues to be Computershare Investor Services Inc No action will be required by existing shareholders with respect to the name change Shareholders holding share certificates of the Company can request a replacement certificate however new certificates are not required and will not be automatically issued the website www.abengold.com will be active as the primary URL for the Company management and the board of directors believes that this name change reflects the focus of the Company more appropriately Aben Minerals is a Canadian gold exploration company with exploration projects in the Yukon Territory and British Columbia 100% owned Justin Gold Project is located in the southeast Yukon in the Tintina Gold Belt adjacent to Seabridge Gold's 3 Aces Project Aben Minerals also owns 100% of the Forrest Kerr Gold Project located in the Golden Triangle of British Columbia and shares claims borders with Skeena's KSP Project The Company's goal is to increase shareholder value through new discoveries and developing exploration projects in geopolitically favourable jurisdictions The Company has 23.2 million shares outstanding Twitter LinkedIn "Riley Trimble" ______________________ For further information contact: Aben Minerals Ltd. Riley Trimble, President & CEO Telephone: 604-639-3852 Facsimile: 604-687-3119 Email: info@abenminerals.com Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release This release includes certain statements that may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements" that address events or developments that management of the Company expects Although management believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements if management's beliefs Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements continued availability of capital and financing Please see the public filings of the Company at www.sedarplus.ca for further information The Offering was originally announced on February 5 The upsized Offering is comprised of up to 57,000,000 common shares of the Company at a price of $0.015 per share for gross proceeds of up to $855,000 the Company closed the first tranche the Offering and issued 23,666,666 common shares at $0.015 per share for proceeds of $355,000 The proposed payments from the first tranche proceeds included $183,600 to pay the outstanding fees to non-arm's length creditors Proceeds of the private placement will be used primarily for general working capital purposes The payments to persons conducting Investor Relations Activities shall not exceed 10% of the proceeds Closing of the Offering is subject to acceptance by the TSX Venture Exchange All securities issued in connection with the Offering will be subject to a four-month hold period from the closing date under applicable Canadian securities laws It is anticipated that some directors and insiders will participate in the future tranches of the Offering The issue of shares (to the extent subscribed for by insiders) constitute "related party transactions" pursuant to Multilateral Instrument 61-101 - Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions ("MI 61-101") as the subscribers include directors of the Company The Company is exempt from the requirements to obtain a formal valuation or minority shareholder approval in connection with the shares in reliance on the exemptions contained in sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101 as the fair market value of the shares does not exceed 25% of the Company's market capitalization About International Lithium Corp. While the world's politicians are currently divided on the future of the energy market's historic dependence on oil and gas and on "Net Zero" there seems a clear and unstoppable momentum towards electric vehicles and electric battery storage We have also seen the clear and increasingly urgent wish by the USA and Canada and other major economies to safeguard their supplies of critical metals and to become more self-sufficient Our key mission in the next decade is to make money for our shareholders from lithium and other battery metals and rare metals while at the same time playing our part in creating a greener This includes optimizing the value of our existing projects in Canada as well as finding exploring and developing projects that have the potential to become world class deposits We have announced separately that we regard Zimbabwe as an important strategic target market for ILC and that we have applied for and hope to receive EPOs there We hope to be able to make announcements over the next few weeks and months The Company's interests in various projects now consists of the following and in addition the Company continues to seek other opportunities: The Company's primary strategic focus at this point is on the Raleigh Lake lithium and rubidium project and the Firesteel copper project in Canada and on obtaining EPOs and mineral claims in Zimbabwe The Raleigh Lake Project now consists of 32,900 hectares (329 square kilometres) of mineral claims in Ontario and is ILC's most significant project in Canada. Drilling has so far been on less than 1,000 hectares of our claims. A Preliminary Economic Assessment( PEA) was published for ILC's lithium at Raleigh Lake in December 2023 with detailed economic analysis of ILC's separate rubidium resource still to come A continuing goal has been to remain a well-funded company to turn our aspirations into reality and following the disposal of the Mariana project in Argentina in 2021 the Mavis Lake project in Canada in January 2022 and the Avalonia project in 2024 (sale not completed yet) ILC has achieved sufficient inward cashflow to be able to make progress with its exploration projects With the increasing demand for high tech rechargeable batteries used in electric vehicles and electrical storage as well as portable electronics lithium has been designated "the new oil" and is a key part of a green energy sustainable economy By positioning itself with projects with significant resource potential and with solid strategic partners ILC aims to be one of the lithium and rare metals resource developers of choice for investors and to continue to build value for its shareholders in the '20s www.internationallithium.ca For further information concerning this news release please contact +1 604-449-6520 Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information While management believes that the assumptions made are reasonable there can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate uncertainties or other factors materialize or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect actual results may vary materially from those described in forward-looking information and all subsequent written and oral forward-looking information are based on expectations estimates and opinions of management on the dates they are made that while considered reasonable by the Company as of the time of such statements and competitive uncertainties and contingencies These estimates and assumptions may prove to be incorrect and are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement the Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking information should circumstances or management's estimates or opinions change NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/250515 VANCOUVER, BC MAY 1 st 2025 TheNewswire - American Salars Lithium Inc. ("AMERICAN SALARS" OR THE "COMPANY") (CSE: USLI WKN: A3E2NY ) announces it has signed a Letter of Intent ("LOI") with an arms length Vendor to acquire a 100% interest in the Cauchari Minas Ines 01 Lithium Salar Project ("Cauchari" or  "Project") located o n the south end of the Cauchari Salt Lake Department Los Andes in the Province of Salta The Cauchari Ines 01 claims cover an area of approximately 1,235 hectares sampled up to 383 ppm Li taken from a depth of 30cm below the salt crust Access to the Project is through the city of Salta via Road 51 passing the town of San Antonio de Los Cobres and continuing approximately 80km to the nearby Cauchari Salt Lake The Project area is accessed entering the Salt Lake through existing mining tracks and roads and located 13km from the Rincon salar owned by Rio Tinto Click Image To View Full Size Figure 1. Map of the Cauchari Ines 01 concession and surrounding lithium producers Adjacent to world class operators of lithium plants Known geological district with significant Li K sampling results electricity and gas pipelines infrastructure Near San Antonio de los Cobres and Pocitos Industrial centre "The potential of this section of the Salar de Cauchari is immense Cauchari is a proven producing Salar operated by Exar – Ganfeng & Lithium Argentina that produces battery grade lithium carbonate The Company will look to continue to increase its footprint on the Cauchari and Pocitos Lithium projects." Data from reconnaissance exploration programs suggests that the Cauchari Salt Lake is underlain by a structurally controlled sedimentary basin that forms an aquifer of over 250 square kilometers with maximum depths from 100 - 500 m along the eastern margins No effective porosity determinations have yet been made on the aquifer but by analogy with similar aquifers may be in the region of 4-20% Structural geology survey suggests a shear fault zone through the concession oriented north south that could be an aquifer conduit To the North of the Company's Cauchari Ines 01 claims two important and advanced projects are actively being developed with successful results from an exploration and pilot plant perspectives The surface of the Cauchari Salar is a light brown lime-earthy layer there are typical millimetre thick salt efflorescence which include chloride and sodium sulfate and to a lesser extent calcium carbonate and calcium sulfate (gypsum) The Project is located on a carbonate platform generated by the late (geyser) volcanic activity whose water loaded with minerals decanted in this basin The geyser activity provided the majority of the chemical elements which caused the mineralization in these salt lakes Significant concentrations of lithium were determined in brines from the Cauchari Salt Lake area at the northern end of the Company's claim boundary outcrops of Ordovician sediments occur and above these sediments and in a discordant way there are tertiary sedimentary outcrops of Group Pastos Grandes and equivalents and tertiary vulcanites from the eruptive complex El Quevar The quaternary can be differentiated in evaporitic sediments from Cauchari Salt Lake clastic sediments forming alluvial cones and travertine limestones with hydrothermal origin The Project area is part of the Cauchari Salt Lake basin The total area of this basin is approximately 2,550 square kilometres The Cauchari Salt Lake is extended and narrow-shaped Its irregular borders are characteristic due to the influence of numerous alluvial cones which cause marked narrowing with a small participation of halite crystalline mass with a layer of greenish-brown lime-earth Over the surface there are efflorescences and halite crusts this Salt Lake produced the biggest amount of borax minerals especially ulexite and tincal in a smaller amount The mineralization of ulexite is concentrated along the occidental side of the Salt Lake The origin of this mineralization is directly related to boratiferous spillage from the fracture located at the bottom of the Cauchari sierra Besides that it is important to take into account that the river Olacapato whose origins are located in the thermal waters of Tocomar and Antuco contributes with important saline contents; thus is added to the mineral resource of the salt lake Water bodies in the area of reconnaissance the area belongs to the endorreic basin of the Salt Lake of Cauchari the most important collector is the river Tocomar originated by the numerous thermal springs (thermal spring Tocomar and Antuco) This river has caused a vast alluvial plain that is in contact with the side of the Salt Lake through a wide unfunctional cone the river pours down in the Salt Lake itself and at the same time a group of springs appear in the nearby areas The nearest settlement is Olacapato at 22km from the area under study 24-hour electricity and semipublic telephone service The town of San Antonio de Los Cobres is the most important town and head of the Department Los Andes It has 4,763 inhabitants according to the 2010 Census Claims outline and Satellite View of the Salar de Cauchari Minas Ines 01 claims Geological Claims Map of the Salar de Cauchari Minas Ines 01 claims Click Image To View Full Size Minas Ines 01 Site visit Salar de Cauchari Additionally the Company has announced a settlement agreement with Ekeko SA in regards to the lien placed on the Pocitos1 project from a shortfall payment by Recharge Resources SA The Company has agreed to $200,000 USD in cash payments for a full release of all liabilities and claims against Recharge Resources SA the holder of the Pocitos 1 tenement with a second payment of $70,000 USD due September 15th American Salars Lithium – Argentina Lithium Salar Portfolio of Projects The Salar Pocitos Project is located approximately 100 kilometers west from San Antonio de Los Cobres which is the largest city at the top of the puna and approximately 250 kilometers west of the Provincial Capital The Pocitos Project benefits from some of the best infrastructure on the puna including Provincial Highway Route 17 and the Pocitos industrial Park settlement that has a natural gas pipeline and near the railway and highway that runs through the salar to the Port of Antofagasta on the Chilean Pacific Coast The Company's initial 800 hectare Pocitos 1 claim has an NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate ("MRE") prepared by WSP Australia The MRE inferred estimate was 760,000 tonnes of Lithium Carbonate Equivalent ("LCE") based on an in-situ lithium metal equivalent of 143,000 tonnes on the combined Pocitos 1 (800 Ha) and neighbouring Pocitos 2 block (532 Ha) On a pro-rata basis Pocitos 1 has 456,000 tonnes of LCE insitu (American Salars does not currently own the neighboring 532 Hectare Pocitos 2 block - See Press Release Dated June 17 The NI 43-101 MRE was estimated on an inferred basis using a block model with 6% and 14% porosity respectively for the clay and sand lithologies Completing borehole magnetic resonance surveys will provide continuous and higher accuracy of porosity possibly leading to an upgrade of the resource Click Image To View Full Size Salta Argentina Lithium Salar Projects Map Qualified Person a Qualified Person as defined under NI 43-101 regulations has reviewed the technical information that forms the basis for portions of this news release regarding Argentina properties Mr Thomas is a shareholder of American Salars lithium shares About American Salars Lithium Inc American Salars Lithium is an exploration company focused on exploring and developing high-value battery metals projects to meet the demands of the advancing electric vehicle market The Company's has a diversified portfolio of Lithium Brine and Hardrock Projects in North and South America All Stakeholders are encouraged to follow the Company on its social media profiles on , , TikTok , and Instagram American Salars Lithium Inc. Phone: 604-740-7492 E-Mail: info@americansalars.com Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the CSE) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release Disclaimer for Forward-Looking Information Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements which reflect the expectations of management regarding American Salar's intention to continue to identify potential transactions and make certain corporate changes and applications Forward looking statements consist of statements that are not purely historical including any statements regarding beliefs Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results or developments to differ materially from those contained in the statements No assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will occur or what benefits American Salars will obtain from them These forward-looking statements reflect managements' current views and are based on certain expectations estimates and assumptions which may prove to be incorrect A number of risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements including American Salars results of exploration or review of properties that American Salars does acquire These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release and American Salars assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual results differed from those projected in the forward-looking statements except in accordance with applicable securities laws Copyright (c) 2025 TheNewswire - All rights reserved News Provided by TheNewsWire via QuoteMedia Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility today announced its results for the first quarter ended March 31 First-Quarter   2025 and Recent Highlights (Unless otherwise stated all percentage changes represent year-over-year comparisons) (a)   Defined as Operating Cash Flow divided by Adj See Non-GAAP Reconciliations for further details "Our business continues to perform in line with our outlook considerations including first-quarter adjusted EBITDA of $267 million with strong year-over-year improvements in Specialties and Ketjen," said Kent Masters "We continue to focus on what we can control - taking decisive actions to reduce costs optimize our lithium conversion network and increase efficiencies to preserve our long-term competitive position While the full economic impact of the recently announced tariffs and other global trade actions is unclear we benefit from our global footprint and the current exemptions for critical minerals; as a result we are maintaining our full year 2025 outlook considerations." Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation Diluted loss per share attributable to common shareholders Non-recurring and other unusual items (a) Adjusted diluted (loss) earnings per share attributable to common shareholders (a)(b) (a)    See Non-GAAP Reconciliations for further details (b)    Totals may not add due to rounding Net sales for the first quarter of 2025 were $1.1 billion compared to $1.4 billion for the prior-year quarter a decline of 21% driven primarily by lower pricing in Energy Storage partially offset by higher volumes in Specialties (+11%) Adjusted EBITDA of $267 million declined by $24 million from the prior-year quarter as lower net sales were mostly offset by lower average input costs and on-going cost reduction efforts Net income attributable to Albemarle of $41 million increased year-over-year by $39 million The effective income tax rate for the first quarter of 2025 was 21.0% compared to 2.2% in the same period of 2024 the effective income tax rates were (42.8)% and (12.4)% for the first quarters of 2025 and 2024 with the decrease primarily due to changes in geographic income mix and the impact of tax valuation allowances in Australia and China Energy Storage net sales for the first quarter of 2025 were $525 million Volumes were flat as record production at our integrated conversion network offset reduced tolling volumes Adjusted EBITDA of $186 million decreased $12 million as lower net sales were mostly offset by lower average input costs and on-going cost reduction efforts Specialties net sales for the first quarter of 2025 were $321 million Adjusted EBITDA of $59 million increased $13 million versus the year-ago quarter due to higher sales volumes and decreased manufacturing costs related to productivity initiatives Ketjen net sales for the first quarter of 2025 were $231 million down 5% compared to the prior-year quarter as higher prices (+4%) were more than offset by lower volumes (-8%) offset by favorable pricing due to product mix Adjusted EBITDA of $39 million increased $17 million driven by favorable product mix and higher equity income from joint ventures Total Corporate Outlook Considerations are Unchanged The table below reflects expected outcomes for the total company based on recently observed lithium market price scenarios Ranges include the anticipated direct impact of announced tariffs as of April 29 Ranges are based on variation in sales volume and mix including a projected increase in Energy Storage volumes of 0% to 10% in 2025 compared to 2024 All three scenarios assume flat market pricing flowing through Energy Storage's current contract book Scenarios also assume spodumene pricing averages 10% of the lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) price while other costs are assumed to be constant Average lithium market price ($/kg LCE) (a) Price represents blend of relevant market pricing including spot and regional indices for the periods referenced The company does not provide a reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and reported in accordance with GAAP as the company is unable to estimate significant non-recurring or unusual items without unreasonable effort See "Additional information regarding Non-GAAP Measures" for more information Equity in net income of unconsolidated investments (net of tax) (b) Included in adjusted EBITDA on a pre-tax basis Specialties and Ketjen Outlook Considerations Specialties outlook reflects modest volume growth in key end markets led by pharma partially offset by weakness in building and construction Ketjen outlook assumes favorable product revenue mix lower input costs and the continuation of its turnaround plan execution Other Corporate Outlook Considerations Albemarle expects its 2025 capital expenditures to be in the range of $700 million to $800 million down more than 50% from $1.7 billion in 2024 This level of spending reflects a prioritization on sustaining existing assets and resources with the remainder allocated to select growth projects and high-return Weighted-average common shares outstanding (diluted) (a)    Adjusted effective tax rate dependent on lithium market prices and geographic income mix (b)    FY 2025E outlook includes FX impact year to date Cash Flow and Capital Deployment Cash from operations of $545 million increased $447 million compared to the prior-year period A customer prepayment received in January and improved working capital more than offset lower adjusted EBITDA and reduced dividends received from equity investments Capital expenditures of $183 million decreased by $397 million versus the prior-year period reflecting the impact of decisions that stopped or slowed spending and the completion of capacity expansions in Energy Storage and Specialties Balance Sheet and Liquidity As of March 31 Albemarle had estimated liquidity of approximately $3.1 billion including $1.5 billion of cash and cash equivalents $1.5 billion available under its revolver and $106 million available under other credit lines representing a debt covenant net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio of approximately 2.4 times The company's earnings presentation and supporting material are available on Albemarle's website at https://investors.albemarle.com About Albemarle Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) is a global leader in transforming essential resources into critical ingredients for mobility connect and protect with people and planet in mind A reliable and high-quality global supply of lithium and bromine allow us to deliver advanced solutions for our customers Learn more about how the people of Albemarle are enabling a more resilient world at albemarle.com and on X (formerly Twitter) @AlbemarleCorp Albemarle regularly posts information to www.albemarle.com Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") filings and other information regarding the company These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release Albemarle assumes no obligation to provide any revisions to any forward-looking statements should circumstances change except as otherwise required by securities and other applicable laws Albemarle Corporation and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Income (In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts) (Unaudited) Restructuring charges and asset write-offs Loss before income taxes and equity in net income of unconsolidated investments Loss before equity in net income of unconsolidated investments Equity in net income of unconsolidated investments (net of tax) Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests Mandatory convertible preferred stock dividends Net loss attributable to Albemarle Corporation common shareholders Basic loss per share attributable to common shareholders Diluted loss per share attributable to common shareholders Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic Weighted-average common shares outstanding – diluted Albemarle Corporation and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In Thousands) (Unaudited) Less accumulated depreciation and amortization Albemarle Corporation shareholders' equity: Total Albemarle Corporation shareholders' equity Albemarle Corporation and Subsidiaries Selected Consolidated Cash Flow Data (In Thousands) (Unaudited) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows from operating activities: Dividends received from unconsolidated investments and nonmarketable securities Pension and postretirement contributions Realized loss on investments in marketable securities Unrealized loss on investments in marketable securities Net cash provided by operating activities Investments in equity investments and nonmarketable securities Proceeds from issuance of mandatory convertible preferred stock Repayments of long-term debt and credit agreements Proceeds from borrowings of long-term debt and credit agreements Dividends paid to mandatory convertible preferred shareholders Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests Withholding taxes paid on stock-based compensation award distributions Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities Net effect of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Albemarle Corporation and Subsidiaries Consolidated Summary of Segment Results (In Thousands) (Unaudited) See accompanying non-GAAP reconciliations below Additional Information regarding Non-GAAP Measures These measures are presented here to provide additional useful measurements to review the company's operations provide transparency to investors and enable period-to-period comparability of financial performance The company's chief operating decision maker uses these measures to assess the ongoing performance of the company and its segments as well as for business and enterprise planning purposes The company does not provide a reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and reported in accordance with GAAP The amounts and timing of these items are uncertain and could be material to the company's results calculated in accordance with GAAP Albemarle Corporation AND SUBSIDIARIES Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA plus or minus the proportionate share of Windfield Holdings income tax expense other unusual and non-operating pension and OPEB items as listed below Non-operating pension and OPEB items (net of tax) Non-recurring and other unusual items (net of tax) Adjusted net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation Adjusted net (loss) income attributable to Albemarle Corporation common shareholders Adjusted diluted (loss) earnings per share attributable to common shareholders Adjusted weighted-average common shares outstanding – diluted Proportionate share of Windfield income tax expense consisting of mark-to-market actuarial gains/losses interest cost and expected return on assets are not allocated to Albemarle's operating segments and are included in the Corporate category the company believes that these components of pension cost are mainly driven by market performance and the company manages these separately from the operational performance of the company's businesses these non-operating pension and OPEB items are included in Other income Non-operating pension and OPEB items were as follows (in thousands): In addition to the non-operating pension and OPEB items disclosed above the company has identified certain other items and excluded them from Albemarle's adjusted net income calculation for the periods presented as well as a detailed description of each follows below (per diluted share): Restructuring charges and asset write-offs (1) Acquisition and integration related costs (2) Loss in fair value of public equity securities (3) Total non-recurring and other unusual items The Company took several actions during 2024 as part of a broader effort that will focus on preserving its world-class resource advantages improving the Company's cost competitiveness and efficiency reducing capital intensity and enhancing the Company's financial flexibility Those actions included stopping construction of Kemerton Trains 3 and 4 placing Kemerton Train 2 in care and maintenance and transitioning the Company's operating structure to a fully integrated functional model (excluding Ketjen) the Company announced its additional decision to put the Chengdu China conversion plant into care and maintenance by mid-year 2025 the Company recorded restructuring and asset write-off charges of ($1.1 million) in Restructuring charges and asset write-offs and losses of $0.2 million in Other income this resulted in total after-tax gains of $2.1 million or $0.02 per share for the three months ended March 31 the Company recorded restructuring and asset write-off charges of $33.5 million in Restructuring charges and asset write-offs and losses of $2.7 million in Other income this resulted in after-tax losses of ($27.0 million after income taxes or $0.23 per share) for the three months ended March 31 integration and divestitures for various significant projects general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31 2025 and 2024 were $1.4 million and $1.9 million ($1.1 million and $1.5 million after income taxes Loss of $5.0 million ($3.9 million after income taxes or $0.03 per share) recorded in Other income net resulting from the net change in fair value of investments in public equity securities for the three months ended March 31 Losses of $33.7 million and $9.4 million recorded in Other income net resulting from the sale of investments in public equity securities and the change in fair value of investments in public equity securities Other adjustments for the three months ended March 31 general and administrative expenses - $3.2 million of gains from the sale of assets at a site not part of our operations partially offset by $0.6 million of expenses related to certain historical legal matters net - $9.8 million of income from PIK dividends of preferred equity in a Grace subsidiary and a $1.9 million gain primarily resulting from the adjustment of indemnification related to previously disposed businesses partially offset by $1.9 million of charges for asset retirement obligations at a site not part of our operations Cost of goods sold - $1.4 million of expenses related to non-routine labor and compensation related costs that are outside normal compensation arrangements general and administrative expenses - $0.1 million of expenses related to certain legal costs net - $17.3 million gain primarily from the sale of assets at a site not part of our operations an $8.7 million gain from PIK dividends of preferred equity in a Grace subsidiary and a $2.4 million gain primarily resulting from the adjustment of indemnification related to a previously disposed business partially offset by $2.9 million of charges for asset retirement obligations at a site not part of our operations Included in Income tax benefit for the three months ended March 31 2025 are discrete net tax benefits of $14.2 million primarily related to the reduction in a foreign tax reserve and excess tax benefits realized from stock-based compensation arrangements 2024 are discrete net tax benefits of $12.3 million or $0.10 per share primarily related to the reduction in a foreign tax reserve and excess tax benefits realized from stock-based compensation arrangements See below for a reconciliation of the adjusted effective income tax rate the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and reporting in accordance with GAAP (in thousands (Loss) income before income taxes and equity in net income of unconsolidated investments other unusual and non-operating pension and OPEB items See below for the calculation of operating cash flow conversion, which the Company defines as Net cash provided by operating activities from the statement of cash flows divided by adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP measure. 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Buffalo Rising provides editorial and critical reviews on all topics that relate to Buffalo Click Here to Share Your Story Yet they keep having head coaches suspended Funny how the pugnacious stances of the last 18 months have worked out Makes you wonder what was in the NCAA’s response to the Michigan response which marked the final step before a Committee on Infractions hearing that sources tell Sports Illustrated is scheduled for June 6–7 in Indianapolis But even if Michigan is at least partially acquiescing to the COI’s likely insistence that Moore face significant punishment the Wolverines still possess a flippancy that is impossible to ignore The school is suspending him for the third and fourth games of the season Unless suspensions are specifically tied to conference games (this one isn’t) they almost always occur at the beginning of the season Both the Oklahoma and Nebraska games are big deals but ESPN noted in its story that Moore is an Oklahoma alum Apparently that’s supposed to matter in terms of administering a suspension the school can’t derail the nostalgia tour and hurt his feelings by making him miss that game Or could it be that the last thing the Wolverines want to do is play their opening road game of the season with a true freshman quarterback (if Bryce Underwood wins the job) and an interim head coach Moore is making in the neighborhood of $6 million a year and if returning to his alma mater is important to him he could pay his own way during the offseason rather than Michigan manipulating his suspension around that game This seems like one last attempt by the university while retreating from a previously entrenched position The Wolverines seem to remain unserious about the Stalions saga and only grudgingly accept major sanctions also the case when Jim Harbaugh was staring down the barrel of a Big Ten suspension during the 2023 season The former Michigan staffer and a cohort of helpers engaged in impermissible purchasing tickets and recording their signals from the stands while an investigation was launched to determine the extent of Stalions’s covert operations—and which Michigan staffers knew what he was doing The logical suspects were the play-callers: offensive coordinator Moore and defensive coordinator Jesse Minter The Stalions flash fire led to Harbaugh being suspended for three games during the Wolverines’ national championship season But that only came after Michigan dropped a lawsuit against the conference Harbaugh was granted virtual martyr status by the school and its fans during his timeout Harbaugh then beat the NCAA posse out of town returning to the NFL and taking Minter with him as his DC who performed ably as the game-day coach during Harbaugh’s suspension Michigan whistled past the investigative graveyard last year not imposing any sanctions on Moore as he led the Wolverines to an 8–5 record The season started poorly but ended with a flourish: a stunning upset of the eventual national champion Ohio State Buckeyes and a bowl victory over the Alabama Crimson Tide But among the 11 charges in the NCAA’s notice of allegations was this: Moore deleted a string of 52 text messages with Stalions immediately after the signal-stealing scandal blew up Moore explained it away as anger toward Stalions and not an admission of guilt He later produced the texts for the NCAA via device imaging while others pertained to Stalions’s knowledge of opponents’ signals is not an admission that the signals were acquired against NCAA rules.) Before Moore gets his day in NCAA court next month the school has already set its own suspension That wouldn’t happen if Michigan believed it had an airtight defense of its coach especially since those suspensions have additional weight now—coaches not only cannot work on game day they are suspended for the entire week of those games And that self-imposed sanction might not be all that Moore or the school are facing The Committee on Infractions has the latitude to add to it if it chooses—and let’s just say that relations between Michigan and the NCAA have been contentious for years There were penalties and suspensions handed down for a previous investigation when Harbaugh met with recruits during the COVID-19 dead period and then lied about it fought back vigorously during that probe—and that was before Stalions doubled Michigan’s trouble Michigan is answering to six Level I allegations the most serious at NCAA Enforcement’s disposal The NCAA’s “repeat violator” rules could come into play and enhance the sanctions although many people in the college sports space doubt the NCAA’s resolve to administer that penalty in an era when a billion-dollar 12-team College Football Playoff increases championship access geometrically So the stakes remain very high for this meeting in Indy next month But Michigan has already backed down in one key area suspending another head coach after initially standing behind him Everyone in maize and blue who confidently declared that nothing would come of the great Connor Stalions caper now have an interim head coach to cheer for in (at least) two games this season Saga Pure ASAReference is made to the stock exchange notice dated 11 April 2025 regarding the commencement of the acceptance period for the mandatory offer by Tycoon Industrier AS ("Tycoon" or the "Offeror") for shares in Saga Pure ASA ("Saga Pure" or the "Company") not owned by the Offeror, at an offer price of NOK 1.33 per share in Saga Pure (the "Offer Price") (the "Mandatory Offer"). 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MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on.. While Saga currently has a Buy rating among analysts top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys View The Five Stocks Here These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools A new biblical epic is in the works starring Luke Dimyan (who plays Judas in “The Chosen”) Erick Avari (who plays Nicodemus in “The Chosen”) A short film titled “The Solomon Saga” is complete and is planned to be a launch point for an eight-part series “It all started with Brad’s dream to create an epic story of King Solomon’s life! He enlisted the passion of his longtime friend Matt and the journey began,” says a Feb. 17 post about the project “Next they engaged the talents of Max to write the script Then added Sylvia to the team to Direct the introductory short film as a launchpad for a bigger project.” “We have big plans in the works and all of you are a vital part of this journey!” the post added “So PLEASE follow us and stay tuned.” A post listing the full cast and crew names Sylvia Caminer as director/producer and Brad Lange as story/executive producer A post shared by The Solomon Saga (@thesolomonsaga) “House of David,” which is streaming on Amazon Prime and tells the biblical story of King David, was the No. 1 show on Prime Video following the release of the Season 1 finale RELATED: How Stephen Lang Prepared for His Role as Samuel in ‘House of David’ “The King of Kings,” a movie that depicts Charles Dickens telling his son the story of Jesus Christ earned more than $19 million during its opening weekend The film features an all-star cast and broke the record for the biggest opening for an animated Bible film an achievement previously held by “The Prince of Egypt.”  The Solomon Saga told ChurchLeaders that the short film “The Solomon Saga,” has been completed and is “a jumping off point for a larger 8 part limited series.” The plan is for the pilot for that series to be filmed at the beginning of 2026 People can follow The Solomon Saga’s accounts on social media at the handle @thesolomonsaga for updates Luke Dimyan who plays the role of Judas Iscariot in “The Chosen,” stars as Solomon A clip of “The Solomon Saga” shows Solomon telling the character Devorah “It is to show the world that our God will be honored in a way that no one has ever seen Ours will be a golden kingdom full of mystique and glory Microsoft winds down its Wicresoft joint venture in China Monday - Friday 9am-12pm / 2pm-6pm GMT + 1 All financial news and data tailored to specific country editions I was in the room when two guys from Connecticut first uttered a name now synonymous with greed environmental activism and NIMBYs on the march Ships sailing up the Chesapeake Bay would pull into the South River and stop for fresh water on the trip into Baltimore Marshall Breines and Jim Eagan came to the newspaper where I worked and rolled out plans for a new community built on the appeal of Annapolis as a place to grow old The Baltimore Banner thanks its sponsors. 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Some see the 15 years of hearings and the millions spent on legal fees and construction delays that followed as a cautionary tale of how things should not work “I do think that the powers that be at the city have come to realize that,” said Chill Hotchkiss now called The Village at Providence Point “It’s too easy for someone who wants to continue to fight.” As this saga playing out on the city’s southern edge nears its end maybe the fight over the last private forest in Maryland’s state capital is something different Perhaps it’s about finding a balance in the give and take of a city’s evolution the Maryland Court of Appeals issued an exhaustive 67-page decision that should clear the way for construction to begin this fall at Forest Drive and Spa Road Judge Rosalyn Tang said city planners correctly approved a slimmed-down project in 2022 and a Circuit Court judge rightly upheld it in 2024 The judge found that some of the arguments to block it are “misguided.” waved off the idea that there’s nothing left to fight I drove into the lush tangle where The Village at Providence Point seems certain to rise over the next three years It’s land once farmed and then left to go feral Owner Janet Richardson’s plan 15 years ago was to sell her 176 acres on Crab Creek for a continuing care community of 350 apartments and duplexes 130 town houses and a 75-room nursing home It would be run by National Lutheran Communities & Services profiting from an adjacent shopping center and hotel They just needed a break from city forest conservation and stormwater runoff rules The forest is a crucial stormwater filter for the South River and the uplift for surrounding shopping centers and office buildings Opponents enlisted Gerald Winegrad, a retired state senator and author of the state’s first forest conservation law. They named their group “Stop Crystal Spring.” “The thing that environmentalists are best about “The best thing they’re good at is blocking stuff Breines and his partners from Connecticut gave up Winegrad complained he never expected to spend so much of his retirement on this National Lutheran and Richardson agreed to a slimmed-down plan 30 cottages and a 48-room nursing home on 52 acres Trees removed would be replaced on 124 acres that Richardson would retain and conserve with stormwater runoff addressed and a bird sanctuary established Winegrad went to his house and asked him to sign on because you — he points at me — are collaborating with the developer and their attorneys The term continuing care went out of fashion although not those locked in with deposits “My husband was not ill for long,” Patricia Shaffer said But he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and was gone three weeks later.” The Supreme Court of Maryland takes about 15% of appeals It started as a desire to squeeze as many millions out of land too rare to let sit but not special enough to preserve It is ending with one group of rich people using the courts to fight another group Rob Savidge walked Richardson’s forest and decided it was worth saving campaigning to change the forest conservation law He passed a one-to-one standard for replacing trees used to approve Providence Point “Some of my colleagues overcompensate,” Savidge said and they’re trying to streamline the process.” They will be about affordable housing and aging commercial buildings surrounded by parking lots it is that Annapolis and communities like it can’t pull up the drawbridge and prevent all development they should bargain for something fair in return “We need to start doing bigger things,” Savidge said Rick Hutzell rick.hutzell@thebaltimorebanner.com Rick Hutzell is the Annapolis columnist for The Baltimore Banner He writes about what's happening today how we got here and where we're going next he led the newspaper to a Pulitzer Prize for coverage of the 2018 mass shooting in its newsroom Welcome to The Banner's subscriber-only commenting community. 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If the problem persists, please contact customer service at 443-843-0043 or customercare@thebaltimorebanner.com. - StoryOur tale starts with two protagonists: Gustave a young man who makes his way in the world performing excavation work.Though born in the same era their circumstances could not be more different and as Gustave is faced with strife and conflict between nations Wil finds himself confronting a world-threatening calamity that lurks in the shadows.Their stories gradually coalesce to form a single history.------------------------------The game's "History Choice" system gives players the freedom to choose which events to play and in doing so has them assume the roles of various characters and experience the world's history in fragments.In addition to the Glimmer and Combo mechanics that the SaGa series is known for this title also features one-on-one duels.Players will find themselves confronted with battles both strategic and highly compelling.------------------------------New FeaturesFor this remaster the game's impressionist watercolor graphics have been upgraded to a higher resolution giving them a greater sense of warmth and delicacy.With a completely rebuilt UI and a number of new features the gameplay experience is smoother than ever.- New EventsEvents that touch on stories previously untold in the original have been added as well as a number of characters who are newly playable in battle.Through these additions players will be able to experience the world of Sandail like never before.- Character GrowthA new feature called "Parameter Inheritance" lets one character inherit the stats of another allowing for greater customization.- Featuring Enhanced Bosses!A number of powerful augmented bosses have been added for those seeking a greater challenge.- Dig DiggerDiggers you recruit in-game can be sent on expeditions.Should an expedition end in success diggers will come home with items—but watch out because they have a bad habit of slacking off when left unsupervised!- Gameplay ImprovementsWith the addition of things like high-speed functionality and a New Game+ mode that allows you to carry over your completion data changes have been made to create a more comfortable gameplay experience.Languages: English Software description provided by the publisher Game file sizeNintendo Switch: 2.9 GBNintendo Switch 2: 2.9 GBSupported play modesTV modeTabletop modeHandheld modeSoftware compatibility and play experience may differ on Nintendo Switch Lite Additional accessories may be required(sold separately) SystemNintendo SwitchWhich system(s) will play this game?Learn more consult a doctor before playing video games All users should read the Health and Safety Information available in the system settings before using this software A Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) is required for Save Data Cloud backup © SQUARE ENIX　ILLUSTRATION: TOMOMI KOBAYASHI The Epic Games Store as part of the Star Wars day promotion is providing LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga for free for all PC users LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga is a Lego-themed action-adventure video game that lets players experience the stories of all six original Star Wars movies Players take on the roles of Lego minifigure versions of famous Star Wars characters such as Luke Skywalker and battle enemies across 36 main story levels USA; Temple Owls place kicker Maddux Trujillo (91) kicks a 60-yard field goal against the Connecticut Huskies in the second half at Rentschler Field at Pratt & Whitney Stadium Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images The Kansas City Chiefs appear poised to rewrite their narrative this offseason channeling the sting of recent setbacks into a strategic pursuit for renewed excellence A glimmer of hope emerged from the rehabilitation arena as a celebrated NFL rusher embarks on the slow march back to peak performance In a season defined by relentless ambition and unexpected triumphs one quarterback has captured a narrative that transcends the ordinary A Promising Future on the Horizon An electrifying cornerback battle is poised to define the Philadelphia Eagles’ defensive journey this coming training camp Compelling Offseason Developments In the midst of tight budgets and shifting strategies the Cowboys find themselves at a crossroads that could redefine their defensive approach © 2025 M Sports - Premium news & magazine M Sports Please enter your username or email address to reset your password © 2025 M Sports - Premium news & magazine M Sports. 🚗 Mystery Vehicle Break-In – Judge allegedly misled police about the location and circumstances of a car burglary to support a shady $19,000 insurance claim. 💍 Fake Military Glory? – Claimed to be a Captain and veteran of three wars—but records show she never made it past First Lieutenant. ⚖️ Courtroom Crumbles – State agency calls for Judge Foxworth-Roberts to be removed from office for deceit, obstruction, and self-serving misconduct. [Louisiana] – It sounds like the plot of a courtroom thriller: a high-ranking judge with conservative credentials, a stolen diamond ring, suspicious car theft, and a web of lies about military valor. But this is no fictional drama. It’s playing out in real life, in real courtrooms, with real consequences. District Judge Tiffany Foxworth-Roberts of Louisiana is now facing the legal and ethical reckoning of her career after an explosive report by the state’s Office of Special Counsel (OSC) concluded that she should be immediately removed from the bench for a pattern of “egregious unethical conduct.” We are The People's Media. USA Herald covers everything from breaking news to investigative journalism. We also report on politics on the State and National levels. What can possibly hold back a time travel movie, when Marty and Doc’s universe continues to fascinate, 40 years later? Discover why a return to the past remains a dream frozen in time. Who has never dreamt of traveling through time, reliving great moments in history or correcting a small mistake from the past? Cinema, with its flying DeLoreans and magical telephone booths, continues to tickle our imagination, even four decades after meeting Marty McFly and the Doc. Let’s dive together into this timeless fascination for time travel, to understand why, despite technological advancements, this quest remains a sweet dream ingrained in our minds. Released 40 years ago, the “Back to the Future” trilogy remains to this day an absolute reference in science fiction cinema. With its unique blend of humor, adventure, and daring temporal plots, it has marked millions of viewers across different generations. Led by the unforgettable performances of Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd, this saga truly seems to belong to another era… but what about its future? When a nod to “Back to the Future” emerged in the finale of the series Cobra Kai, social media quickly went wild, imagining an upcoming announcement. Remake? Prequel? Television series? None of that, according to Bob Gale, co-writer of the trilogy. He is categorical: there will be no sequel, no spin-off, not even a simple reboot of the cult universe. According to him, the trilogy is not only complete, but untouchable. Steven Spielberg, producer of the trilogy, fully shares this vision. Together, Bob Gale and Spielberg believe that revisiting “Back to the Future” would risk tarnishing its unique legacy. In an industry where successful franchises are often milked to saturation, this stance stands out. For them, stopping after 3 films ensures that the story will remain impactful for viewers, without boring or distorting the original material. According to Bob Gale, the timeless success of the saga lies in its universal message. Beyond the special effects and temporal plots, the films speak about ambitions, family, and life choices: profoundly human themes that still resonate today. This is probably why viewers of all ages continue to discover (and rediscover) the universe of Marty and Doc with the same wonder. While fans will never see new cinematic adventures, the world of “Back to the Future” has nevertheless found itself on a grand stage. A musical comedy inspired by the trilogy is enjoying great success, offering a different but equally delightful experience. The songs, the sets, and the humor once again transport audiences into thrilling adventures aboard the DeLorean. 40 years later, the magic still operates, intact and preserved. Bob Gale was right: some stories are self-sufficient. An insatiable curiosity and lover of audiovisual culture, Clément Pessaux explores the world of cinema, animation and video games, with controller in hand and a sharp critical eye. On 3DVF, he shares his discoveries, visual favorites and digital obsessions, always with passion and a well-measured touch of irony. As the benchmark media for the entertainment and digital image industries, 3DVF keeps you up to date with all the latest news and industry secrets. Saga Pure ASAThe Ordinary General Meeting in Saga Pure ASA will take place on 26 May 2025 at 14.00hrs (CET) as an electronic meeting. Information about participation and registration appears from the notice and its appendices and will be available on the Company's website www.sagapure.com. Further information about the electronic participation is enclosed to this message and will be published on the Company's website www.sagapure.com. Shareholders may submit their votes electronically in advance. Please see the instructions in the enclosed Notice. For additional information, please contact: About Saga Pure | www.sagapure.com Saga Pure ASA is an investment company with a broad investment mandate. This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5 -12 the Norwegian Securities Trading Act https://news.cision.com/saga-pure-asa/r/saga-pure-asa---notice-to-the-ordinary-general-meeting%2Cc4144736 all five films from 'The Twilight Saga' began streaming on Netflix President Donald Trump greets Michigan Gov Gretchen Whitmer with a hug as he arrives on Air Force One at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Danielle James | djames@mlive.comWhen President Donald Trump stepped onto the tarmac in Michigan on Tuesday Gretchen Whitmer was among the first to greet him which included a brief hug and later an invitation for Whitmer to speak with Trump has since received national media attention It comes at a time when potential Democratic presidential contenders are being scrutinized for how they interact with Trump Some have criticized Whitmer for working with Trump at all while others have credited her with securing the fighter mission for Selfridge Air Base MLive reviewed political chatter about Whitmer’s relationship with Trump over the last month and spoke with several Michigan political pundits In addition to appearing with Trump at Selfridge Whitmer visited the White House earlier in April typically greet the president when he arrives in their state via Air Force One Some say the greeting and then the big announcement for one of the state’s military bases shows Whitmer’s attempt to foster bipartisanship with Trump is working Others describe the Democratic governor’s move as embracing Trump RELATED: About that hug ... Whitmer risks backlash from Democrats as she embraces Trump in Michigan Trump’s praise of Whitmer is a departure from his first term when he referred to the Democratic governor as “that woman from Michigan” and the two frequently butted heads a political science professor and director of the Center for Civic Engagement at Oakland University said the continued discourse about Whitmer and Trump is “incredibly important.” “It touches on so many elements of where we are,” he said where the fed and state work together to address an issue “You have two well-known elected officials who are famous for sort of sniping at each other,” he said “Gretchen Whitmer… she’s drawn the ire of Republicans for years and we don’t have to say what the Democrats’ reaction to Donald Trump is.” “I imagine that many in each party’s base don’t know what to do with (this),” he said he announced Michigan’s Selfridge Air National Guard Base would receive a new fighter mission with approximately 20 F-15EX fighter jets arriving at the Macomb County base in Fiscal Year 2028 the base was poised to lose $30 million in wages and 30,000 jobs also forfeiting nearly $850 million from Michigan’s economy Trump shared credit for the success with Whitmer Whitmer described the announcement as a “huge that will grow our economy and make our country safer.” The embrace between Trump and Whitmer is the second such occurrence that has gotten the Democratic governor mentioned in national news this month a visit to Trump in the White House Oval Office that was supposed to be closed-press included a viral moment where Whitmer hid her face behind a folder RELATED: Whitmer draws criticism, scores potential wins in televised Oval Office visit with Trump In a story reported by the Associated Press Whitmer described Tuesday’s hug as less-than RELATED: Go here for more of MLive’s coverage of Trump She said Trump stepped off the plane and greeted her first and he “shook hands and he leaned in to tell me congratulations and that I was a big reason that we were making an announcement today the governor’s office again reiterated that the gesture was a handshake Trump leaned into Whitmer also said working with Trump on some issues won’t stop her from criticizing him on others like tariffs that have shook Michigan’s auto industry important thing for the state of Michigan,” she told the Associated Press he is going to go off to the rally and say a lot of things I disagree with my job is to do everything I can for the people of Michigan.” Tuesday’s Trump-Whitmer encounter was discussed on social media and by Michigan politicians Some commenters expressed disappointment that Whitmer was so friendly when greeting Trump Joanne Carducci, a New Jersey political commentator, posted a video of the greeting on X with the caption Medhi Hasan, a British-American journalist, said “far-right extremists tried to kidnap Whitmer Trump himself later suggested it was a fake plot and mocked it He called her ‘that woman in Michigan’ and led a crowd that (chanted) ‘lock her up.’” Whitmer hugged him on the tarmac,” he said Dulio said the backlash Whitmer has received for working with Trump is a reflection of the state of the Democratic party and its views on the second-term president “Even somebody who is effectively doing their job and benefiting constituents of all kinds is getting flack for it,” he said “Some in the Democratic Party can’t see past Trump.” Other commenters, like retired U.S. Navy Intelligence Officer Travis Akers, said on X that it’s “ridiculous” Democrats are upset with Whitmer for joining Trump at Selfridge “She was there in her official capacity to support the men and women in uniform of the Michigan National Guard,” he said also praised Whitmer for her work on Selfridge he also referred to Whitmer as “helping us implement Trump’s agenda,” a comment that won’t likely win her many points from Democrats “You got to give the governor credit,” he said She’s helping us implement President Trump’s agenda She’s doing a lot of really great things to help us.” Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel criticized Hall’s attempt to give Republicans credit for jobs coming to Selfridge after previously voting against legislative budgets that included funds for the air base Supporting Selfridge has been on the governor’s agenda for some time with recorded advocacy dating back as far as Dec when she called on Trump to support a new Selfridge mission during his first term a senior affiliate professor of political science at Grand Valley State University (GVSU) described Whitmer’s moves so far with Trump as “very bold … to reach out to this particular president at this particular point in time.” he said it could play well into future presidential aspirations if Whitmer plays her cards right “She needs to be able to show that she can work with anybody,” he said adding that some could even say Whitmer is playing Trump “That idea of being able to cross the aisle is something I think voters do want to know.” Moiles said Whitmer has to be careful not to remain too silent when it comes to future Trump policies and risk alienating Democratic voters the critics of her will be proven right.” Moiles said there’s still quite a lot of time between now and the Democratic nomination for president “and I think there will be opportunities to demonstrate she can be tough on Trump.” “This isn’t something that’s turning her into a big Trump supporter,” he said “I think this is a moment and (an) opportunity to get something out of it Click here to follow MLive’s complete coverage of President Trump’s impact on Michigan Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025) © 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us) The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Advance Local Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here Ad Choices Entrepreneur® and its related marks are registered trademarks of Entrepreneur Media LLC In a jolt to India's electric mobility ambitions EV ride-hailing startup BluSmart suspended services across Delhi NCR The company—once hailed as a trailblazer in clean shared transport—blames the halt on external financial turbulence a more tangled tale of corporate misgovernance is unfolding BluSmart's sudden collapse is being seen as collateral damage in the wider fallout of Gensol Engineering Ltd. a partner that supplied its electric vehicles The trigger: a Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) probe that unearthed a massive fund diversion scandal tied to one of BluSmart's own co-founders Founded as a solar EPC and consulting firm Gensol Engineering evolved into EV leasing and rapidly expanded But that growth was marred by reckless borrowing— over₹1,000 crore by 2024—and alleged financial misconduct diverted 978 crore earmarked for electric vehicle purchases into personal luxuries These included premium real estate and even a luxury golf set The regulator described a "complete breakdown of internal controls" barred both Jaggi brothers from board positions At the heart of BluSmart's shutdown lies its fleet leasing model The startup did not own most of its EVs—instead With Gensol under scrutiny and financing frozen The company has promised to refund wallet balances within 90 days if services remain offline beyond May 7 some tied to EV leases they cannot repay or use stressed that "the two are completely separate"—referring to Gensol and BluSmart He also hinted at a potential ownership restructuring though at a significantly reduced valuation (reportedly 60% lower) many investors were reluctant to go on record The mood across the ecosystem is one of caution "In a rapidly expanding entrepreneurial landscape it is becoming increasingly important for emerging companies to integrate robust governance and compliance practices from an early stage aligning operational transparency with legal and regulatory expectations helps build long-term credibility with stakeholders The current environment serves as a reminder that sustainable growth is best supported by a strong foundation of accountability and strategic legal foresight," said Roma Priya THE RIPPLE EFFECT ON INDIA'S STARTUP SCENE The crisis has ignited wider debate in the startup and investor community Rating agencies ICRA and CARE have downgraded Gensol over governance concerns and signs of document falsification and the company has received warnings from both BSE and NSE for disclosure lapses As India positions itself as a global leader in EV adoption and green mobility the BluSmart-Gensol saga raises urgent questions about transparency and the risks of vertically integrated startup models While sharing his reaction on Linkedin Aman Gupta Co Founder and CMO at Boat Lifestyle shared But also a much-needed reality check for all of us in the ecosystem I know what it feels like: - Investors lost money - Employees lost stability - And customers lost a service they genuinely loved (Hope they get the money in Blusmart wallet) But more than that this has also dented trust in the ecosystem What matters is how we as a country and ecosystem bounce back here's the biggest takeaway: Compliance and ethics aren't boxes to tick All so called "not so cool tasks" make businesses sustainable." Co-founder at Showreel also wrote on Linkedin "There's been a lot of noise around BluSmart and alleged misuse of funds luxury apartments—media headlines love these stories Whether they're true or not is still unclear But here's what concerns me more: We're judging the ENTIRE startup ecosystem before the facts are even on the table But painting EVERY founder with the same brush The more we turn the spotlight into a searchlight the less room we give founders to think big And both die fast in a climate of paranoia Let's fix what's broken—but let's not burn down what's being built BluSmart's survival now depends on: The outcome of SEBI's forensic audit.Its ability to secure fresh capital or restructure under new ownership Whether it emerges recharged or written off BluSmart's story is now a case study in how startup dreams can falter when finance outpaces accountability Was BluSmart an unfortunate casualty— or complicit through silence The coming months will reveal whether this is the rebirth of a green mobility pioneer or the fall of a promising unicorn undone by its own foundation We'll be in your inbox every morning Monday-Saturday with all the day’s top business news best advice and exclusive reporting from Entrepreneur The Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson saga refuses to die and now we have a member of the North Carolina coach's family weighing in publicly on Instagram BILL BELICHICK AND JORDON HUDSON RELATIONSHIP TIMELINE: The couple over the years But an Instagram account belonging to Jennifer Belichick -- wife of Bill's son Steve -- had this to say: "Publicists act in a professional manner and don't 'storm' off set delaying an interview." As the country braces for a new round of elections on Sunday (4 May) uncertainty and concerns remain over whether the authorities have learned from past mistakes and can ensure a fair and transparent process Back in November, we saw a candidate who pretty much flew under the radar and hardly appeared in any polls take the lead and claim the first spot with over two million votes with zero money (as declared by the candidate) and with a heavy social media presence that exploded shortly before the elections His campaign messaging was a blend of mysticism So how did a candidate with extremist views that many would have considered marginal manage to come surprisingly close to securing the presidency This troubling reality prompts critical questions about foreign interference in elections the influence of social media platforms and whether our democratic institutions possess the necessary mechanisms to confront these challenges effectively One of the most striking things about the meteoric rise of Călin Georgescu is that he declared his campaign budget to be ZERO. Yet, he had a huge online presence, particularly on TikTok and other social media platforms, which is estimated to cost as much as €50 million and was even provided with luxury cars during his campaign These new revelations only show how unfunctional existing reporting systems are and their failure to prevent illegal campaign financing and unfair political campaigning Another alarming aspect of these elections is the rise of extremism and fascist ideology The fact that we have candidates who openly embrace fascism – and that one of them nearly became president – indicates a systemic failure at multiple levels How did a candidate with such radical views manage to fly under the radar The answer lies partly in the ineffectiveness of established checks and balances Now that we have seen this discourse almost taking over the presidential office, it seems Romanian authorities are finally starting to take things seriously and are cracking down on growing networks of fascist groups does not excuse the fact that for so long this discourse was left unchecked fester and claw its way into the mainstream plays a pivotal role in shaping public opinion media regulators appeared ill-equipped to combat misinformation and manipulation across social media platforms State institutions are clearly not prepared to deal with bots and the rapid spread of disinformation and conspiracy theories Although we had several record-breaking fines applied to media outlets for promoting misinformation and hate speech The public was constantly bombarded with fake news about a looming war and imaginary threats This fuelled a general state of anxiety and distrust and sabotaged any possibility of real dialogue and exchange of ideas This has added to the mistrust and even shows how out of touch and ill-equipped these institutions really are Foreign interference in elections has become a real issue globally The potential for external actors to influence electoral outcomes raises serious questions about national sovereignty and the integrity of democratic processes foreign entities can exploit vulnerabilities in the electoral system journalists and secret services to tacked this interference suggesting that there were indeed organised networks of support acting for one candidate the Constitutional Court went through a set of very confusing decisions The Constitutional Court of Romania also found itself at a crossroads during the election period First, in an unprecedented decision, it decided to not allow another extremist candidate to run for president positions and participation in certain events to find that she was unfit to run for office It nonetheless approved Georgescu’s candidacy This decision was the pinnacle of this electoral saga It might as well have been the thing that prevented an extremist from taking office but it also raises serious questions about the whole process what could and should have been done differently foreign interference and growing mistrust in state institutions Romania is now in the midst of a new round of presidential elections set for 4 May (with a second round scheduled for 18 May) still marred with political and legal challenges and is again testing the ability of state institutions to respond to and address the challenges from previous rounds We did observe stricter rules for online campaigning, and the Electoral Bureau received extra competencies around electoral campaigning. However, experts have warned that these competencies might be abused and that the Electoral Bureau has already used them to censor several political messages asking them to mark any political messages as political advertisements Lastly, the discussion around the annulled presidential elections is still not over. Recently, a judge decided to overturn the Constitutional Court’s decision — a complete judicial nonsense that has already been nullified by the Supreme Court the decision reignited calls from many who demand a return to the annulled elections How Romania navigates this critical moment will define the strength and resilience of its democracy for years to come Cristinel Buzatu is a Romanian human rights lawyer He has an LLB and an LLM in Human Rights law and has extensive civil society experience he collaborates with several national and international organisations on a wide array of issues Download the IPS-Journal as an app for Android and iOS USA; Kurt Kitayama walks from the sixth tee during the first round of the THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson golf tournament Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images In a world where the golfing elite reign supreme one name has been making waves both on and off the course – Kurt Kitayama This PGA Tour pro has not only captured the hearts of fans with his stellar performances but has also shown a deep commitment to nurturing the next generation of golfing talent Kurt Kitayama has proven to be a formidable force in the professional golfing arena since earning his PGA Tour card in 2022 Kitayama has displayed unwavering determination and consistency setting him apart as a true standout in the golfing world But what lies beneath the surface of this golfing sensation dedicating his time to mentoring junior players and supporting aspiring professionals through his philanthropic endeavors his influence both on and off the course is undeniable leaving a lasting impact that transcends mere scorecards and leaderboards Kurt Kitayama comes from a close-knit family Despite his superstitions – like eating a piece of candy before every round – Kitayama remains relatively private about his personal life leaving fans speculating about his romantic interests Kitayama’s journey to professional golf was paved with success in various fields From co-captaining his high school basketball team to honing his golfing skills at a young age Kitayama’s passion for sports led him to excel both on and off the course setting the stage for a successful transition to the professional circuit Kitayama’s professional career has been nothing short of impressive with notable victories at the PGM Darulaman Championship His rapid rise in the European Tour culminated in securing his PGA Tour card in 2021 paving the way for even greater achievements on the global stage Kitayama etched his name in golfing history by winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational in his debut appearance With his sights set on further glory in the 2025 season golfing enthusiasts and critics alike are eager to see if Kitayama can add another PGA Tour title to his already illustrious career As Kurt Kitayama continues to captivate audiences with his skill and sportsmanship the golfing world eagerly awaits the next chapter in this rising star’s journey Will he seize victory once again and solidify his status as a golfing legend Former NFL star Jason Kelce is not taking retirement lightly as he transitions from the football field to the golf course Bryson DeChambeau Stuns Golf World with Emotional Victory at LIV Golf Korea In a jaw-dropping turn of events at the LIV Golf Korea tournament LIV Golf Faces Turmoil as $300M Contract for Jon Rahm Sparks Tension with Bryson DeChambeau In the high-stakes world of professional golf the 2025 Truist Championship is set to be a $20 million extravaganza that will have fans on the edge of their.. 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Attorney General James Uthmeier: Ron DeSantis appointed Uthmeier to attorney general earlier this year he’s served as the governor’s chief of staff his 2024 presidential campaign manager and his top political consigliere Centene: A national health care company that settled with the state for $67 million last year for overbilling Florida’s Medicaid program Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez: A Miami Republican who has quickly become DeSantis’ chief antagonist in the state Perez’s House has been the main body investigating Hope Florida Alex Andrade: A Pensacola Republican and chairperson of the House health care budget subcommittee who’s accused the DeSantis administration of improperly funneling state money to a pet political cause Here are six key questions about Hope Florida House Republicans have accused the DeSantis administration of using a charity related to Hope Florida to siphon public money that primarily goes to poor families into political causes It all started in 2021, when state officials got wind of allegations that Centene, a massive health care company with business around the country, had overbilled the state’s Medicaid program by millions State officials started settlement talks with Centene soon after Centene agreed to pay $67 million back to the state The settlement was finalized in September — amid a heated political season in which DeSantis was marshaling opposition to Amendment 3 a ballot initiative that would have legalized recreational marijuana for adults the DeSantis administration funneled $10 million to the Hope Florida Foundation (More on that group in a bit.) The foundation then gave out $5 million grants to two political groups that do not have to disclose their donors Those groups then in turn donated $8.5 million to Keep Florida Clean Keep Florida Clean was being run at the time by Uthmeier who was then also serving as DeSantis’ chief of staff (Team DeSantis won at the ballot box: Amendment 3 lost.) has alleged that Uthmeier told representatives from the two dark money groups to apply for the Hope Florida Foundation grants he said it would amount to Uthmeier steering money that belongs to the public from the Centene settlement to a political committee he controlled Casey DeSantis announced the Hope Florida initiative in 2021 The idea was for “hope navigators” with the state to connect those in need to community resources like charities and religious groups The idea quickly became a much-ballyhooed part of the DeSantis administration’s approach to social welfare Although many Hope navigators are housed within the Department of Children and Families they have become a part of numerous agencies under the governor’s purview The state put out news releases about Hope Florida connecting those seeking jobs to employment resources; about it assigning long-term mentors to foster care kids and about it awarding grants to nonprofits that the state says are doing good work The Hope Florida mission is getting people off of government programs like Medicaid — the same program at issue in the political dispute Florida first lady Casey DeSantis speaks during a Patient Freedom news conference on March 5 in Tampa File) [ CHRIS O'MEARA | AP ]The government connecting those in need to local nonprofit resources is not a new idea It’s also not clear that Hope Florida has been as much of a success as the DeSantis administration claims the governor said the program has saved the state of Florida $100 million — without providing evidence He’s said the program has helped more than 30,000 people either get off government assistance or decrease their dependence on it But the administration has been repeating that number for the better part of a year “In the two-plus years we’ve been doing Hope Florida I have never seen anything as transformational within our agencies,” said Liz Phillips who is now a hope navigator with the Department of Juvenile Justice Hope Florida is the name of the larger government initiative The foundation is a charity the state set up to bolster the Department of Children and Families’ work it collects donations and distributes them to organizations that help get people off of government assistance The charity gave away less than 5% of its donations in its first year The Hope Florida Foundation has an official designation: It’s the direct support organization for the department That means state law governs how the charity acts who sits on the board and for what purpose it can raise money only doing so after reporters started looking into the charity A major question in the saga hovers over Centene’s $10 million donation to Hope Florida: Was it Medicaid money it could mean serious consequences for the DeSantis administration Medicaid is a highly regulated joint state and federal program that in Florida largely goes to insuring poor children Redirecting money from it to an unrelated political campaign is not only a bad political look — it could be a federal crime DeSantis has called the $10 million a “cherry on top” of the overbilling settlement. But experts have disputed that characterization. Since Medicaid is a state and federal program, Florida had to pay the federal government back its share of the settlement money. That means it owes the feds 57% of the entire $67 million settlement, according to federal guidance. “It’s not clear to me why the entire $67 million settlement amount isn’t owed to the state’s Medicaid program,” said Andy Schneider, a research professor at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy who has over 50 years of experience with the Medicaid program. DeSantis hasn’t enjoyed the scrutiny from his fellow Republicans. He’s called the leaders of the Florida House “terrible” and “rotten” for trying to “smear” Hope Florida with their investigation. His allies say all of it is political. Casey DeSantis is potentially gearing up to run for governor in 2026, and some Republicans want to take her down, they say. (U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds has already earned the endorsement of President Donald Trump in that race.) House Republicans insist they’re not playing 2026 games. They say they’re all about good government. Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, speaks during the first day of the legislative session at the Florida State Capitol on March 4 in Tallahassee. [ PHOTO BY MATIAS J. OCNER | Miami Herald ]“My focus is, and has always been, on transparency and accountability—especially when taxpayer dollars are involved," Perez wrote in a statement to the Times last week. Not anymore. Last week, in a surprising move, the Florida House said it was ending its investigation. Times/Herald staff writers Lawrence Mower and Alexandra Glorioso contributed to this report.