US Government Contracts to be Executed by NAPC Defense CLEARWATER, Fla., May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NAPC Defense, Inc. (OTCID: BLIS) (“NAPC Defense” or “the Company”), a U.S. licensed defense manufacturer with exclusive rights to produce and distribute the CornerShot USA system, today announced that Native American Pride Constructors LLC (“NAPC Constructors”), a privately held company, has secured a $20 million line of credit to support working capital needs and execution of U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts. The new credit facility is intended to support the backlog and new contracts, as NAPC Defense ramps operations tied to its recently awarded $38 million in subcontracts. These large-scale federal contract vehicles, which carry combined maximum funding ceilings exceeding...

DENVER, May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — American Rare Earths (ASX: ARR | OTCQX: ARRNF | ADR: AMRRY) (“ARR” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the 2026 exploration drilling program has commenced at the Cowboy State Mine (“CSM”) within the Halleck Creek Rare Earths Project in Wyoming. The program marks the start of feasibility-level drilling at what is believed to be the largest known rare earth deposit in the United States on a total rare earth oxide (TREO) basis1, and is designed to provide the geological and geotechnical foundation for a Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS). “Commencing this drilling program is an important and exciting step as we continue to accelerate Halleck Creek,” said Mark Wall, CEO of American Rare Earths. “While we are actively reviewing and optimizing the Pre-Feasibility Study, we are moving...

Company outlines progress in 2025 Sustainability Report, demonstrating measurable progress toward 2030 goals WESTCHESTER, Ill., May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE: INGR), a leading provider of ingredient solutions, announced a new milestone, more than 96% of its tier 1 priority crops are now sustainably sourced. “Five years ago, sustainable sourcing for corn, tapioca, potato, stevia and pulses measured just 25%,” said Larry Fernandes, senior vice president, chief commercial and sustainability officer. “This progress demonstrates that sustainability can scale quickly when it’s embedded into business decisions and operations, not treated as a separate initiative.” Ingredion follows industry standards for sustainable sourcing that include verified measurement methods to ensure that the crops it buys meet...

Pre-IND meeting has been scheduled with FDA to advance type 1 diabetes treatment to First-In-Human clinical trial ZURICH, Switzerland, May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NewcelX Ltd. (“NewcelX”; Nasdaq: NCEL), a clinical-stage regenerative medicine company developing stem-cell-derived therapies, today announced the submission of a Pre-Investigational New Drug (“Pre-IND”) briefing package to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) to support the proposed First-In-Human (“FIH”) clinical trial of NCEL-101 in combination with tegoprubart, an investigational immunomodulatory agent being developed by Eledon Pharmaceuticals (“Eledon”; Nasdaq: ELDN). The submission represents a significant milestone toward the clinical development of an innovative treatment intended for a potential cure for type 1 diabetes. NewcelX is seeking to advance...

PARSIPPANY, N.J., May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAR) (the “Company”) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC and Avis Budget Finance, Inc. (together, the “Issuers”), intend, subject to market and other customary conditions, to offer $300 million aggregate principal amount of additional 8.000% Senior Notes due 2031 (the “Notes”) in a private offering. The Notes will be issued as additional notes under the Indenture, dated as of November 22, 2023, pursuant to which the Issuers previously issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of 8.000% Senior Notes due 2031. The Notes will be guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Avis Budget Group, Inc. and certain of its U.S. subsidiaries. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering of the Notes,...

WASHINGTON, May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of Damon Yousefy as a Senior Managing Director in the Transactions practice within the firm’s Corporate Finance segment. Mr. Yousefy, who is based in Dallas, specializes in restructuring and bankruptcy tax and has worked on numerous notable debt restructurings advising companies on complex tax matters. His experience also includes large-scale mergers and acquisitions as well as distressed M&A services across a variety of industries including oil and gas, technology, media, mining and other sectors. In his role at FTI Consulting, Mr. Yousefy will support companies in financial distress on complex tax issues such as cancellation of debt income, significant modifications, liability management transactions, and partnership...

Marking the franchise’s first collaboration with a pizza brand for a film release, Papa Johns introduces all-new Toy Story 5 personal pizzas worldwidePapa Johns Teams Up with Disney and Pixar for the Release of Toy Story 5The Canadian program includes Toy Story 5 personal pizzas, limited-edition collectibles featuring Woody, Buzz Lightyear and Jessie, and an in-app game. The campaign will also feature a special custom-animated spot produced by Pixar Animation Studios. The full spot will launch June 1st, with a sneak peek available on Papa Johns Canada social channels.EDMONTON, Alberta, May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — For 30 years, Toy Story has sparked laughter, adventure and imagination, with the shared joy of pizza never far from the celebration. That sense of wonder comes full circle today as Papa Johns teams-up with...

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Green Rain Energy Holdings, Inc. (OTC: GREH) (“Green Rain” or the “Company”) today announced that management is evaluating a blockchain‑enabled electric vehicle (“EV”) infrastructure framework designed to support the Company’s long‑term strategy of expanding scalable, non‑dilutive clean energy infrastructure. Management is assessing a blockchain‑powered model that, if implemented, may allow participants to acquire fractional economic interests in EV charging stations and related energy assets. Through tokenization and smart‑contract architecture, the Company believes such a structure could broaden access to cash‑flowing clean energy projects at lower capital thresholds, with any offering of fractional interests subject to applicable federal and state securities laws, including...

Positions the Company to participate in fast-growing, multi-billion-dollar CAR-T immunotherapy market Recently published data suggest that HCW9206 may reduce CAR-T production costs and improve therapeutic efficacies, with the potential to support curative outcomes Company plans to commercialize the reagents through corporate partners focused on CAR-T and NK-cell therapies, including developers and manufacturers MIRAMAR, Fla., May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HCW Biologics Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HCWB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class fusion immunotherapeutics for autoimmune diseases, cancer, and senescence-associated dysplasia, today announced that it has exercised its option to regain full ex vivo rights to HCW9206 and HCW9201, two commercial-ready compounds as reagents, from its licensee,...