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Chervon Names Peter J. Carlson Director of Sales for Strategic Accounts

NAPERVILLE, IL / ACCESS Newswire / October 5, 2026 / Peter J. Carlson joins Chervon as Director of Sales for Strategic Accounts effective Monday, October 5, 2026, reporting to SVP of Industrial and Commercial Sales, Jeff Campbell.

Chervon Names Daniel L. Abbott Director of Sales - Western U.S.A.

NAPERVILLE, IL / ACCESS Newswire / October 5, 2026 / Daniel L. Abbott joins Chervon as Director of Sales - Western U.S.A.; effective Monday, October 5, 2026, reporting to SVP Matt DeFeo.

'Verity' kills, Cruise bombs in N. American movie theaters

The bookish thriller "Verity" cleaned up in its North American box office debut this weekend while Tom Cruise flopped in "Digger" playing a rich old guy who thinks he can save the world.

US prison chief who oversaw botched execution resigns

The prison chief in the southern US state of Tennessee has resigned, the governor said Saturday, after an unprecedented botched execution left a convicted murderer on a ventilator in critical condition.

Turkey football ref chief jailed pending trial for graft

The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) said Saturday it was working to shake up its refereeing oversight body after its top official was jailed pending trial on graft charges.

Man City whistleblower Rui Pinto facing 'dire consequences' - lawyers

Computer hacker Rui Pinto, the man behind the Football Leaks website which helped trigger the Premier League probe into Manchester City's finances, faces "dire consequences" after having his protected witness status removed, his lawyers said on Friday.

Pilot in flydubai attack says could not let 'all those people die'

An Indian pilot attacked by his co-pilot aboard a flight from the UAE to Israel said Friday that he "could not let all those people die", in his first public remarks after he helped stop the plane from crashing.

Indian flydubai pilot opened cockpit door to save passengers

Indian flydubai captain Smit Machchhar knew he had to act quickly after an alleged in-flight attack by his co-pilot, opening the cockpit door in a "last push" to get help and avert disaster, he said Friday.

Effective Altruism: the philosophy behind Silicon Valley's AI fears

Dario Amodei says he is not part of it. But the Anthropic chief's personal and professional circle is entwined with Effective Altruism (EA), a philanthropic movement that has become one of the most contested ideas in Washington and Silicon Valley.

Judge denies acquittal bid by US woman who killed her kids

A judge on Thursday denied an acquittal request by an American mother accused of murdering her three children, a court filing showed, weeks after a jury failed to reach a verdict in the high-profile case.

Bolivia's attorney general arrested on drugs, money laundering charges

Bolivia's US-sanctioned Attorney General Roger Mariaca was arrested on suspicion of money laundering and drug trafficking, with police finding $300,000 in cash smuggled out of his house in an ambulance, the government said Thursday.

Female US inmate in critical condition after botched execution

A condemned female murderer who survived two lethal injections during a botched execution by the US state of Tennessee was in critical condition and receiving "life-saving care," her lawyer said Thursday.

Spotlight on UK-UAE ties amid Manchester City scandal

The Manchester City financial scandal threatens to tarnish one of Abu Dhabi's most dazzling showcases of "soft power" and confronts the United Kingdom with a delicate balancing act in preserving its long-standing ties with the Emirates.

Bolivia's attorney general arrested for alleged drug trafficking, money laundering

US-sanctioned Bolivian Attorney General Roger Mariaca has been arrested on suspicion of money laundering and drug trafficking, with police finding bundles of cash smuggled out of his house in an ambulance, the government said Thursday.

Botched US execution prompts global calls to scrap death penalty

An unprecedented botched execution that left a female murderer alive after two lethal injections triggered international calls Thursday for the US state of Tennessee to abandon capital punishment.

Algeria adopts law imposing death penalty on forest arsonists

Algerian lawmakers adopted on Thursday a law imposing the death penalty on convicted forest arsonists, after deadly wildfires ripped through swathes of the country in recent weeks.

Brazil court orders removal of fake posts amid patron saint election row

Brazil's electoral court has ordered the takedown of social media posts accusing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro of planning to strip the country's patron saint of her title if elected.

Italy's firefighting planes return home after scorching summer

After a gruelling summer skimming lakes and coastlines to dump thousands of tonnes of water on wildfires across a parched Europe, Italy's fleet of bright yellow and red Canadair planes has finally returned home to a base near Rome for maintenance.

Bolivia's attorney general arrested for alleged money laundering and drug trafficking

US-sanctioned Bolivian Attorney General Roger Mariaca has been arrested on suspicion of money laundering and drug trafficking, with police finding bundles of cash smuggled out of his house, the government said Thursday.

England forward Toney pleads not guilty to nightclub assault

England striker Ivan Toney pleaded not guilty to assaulting a man at a nightclub during a court appearance in London on Thursday.

Work on migrant return hubs progressing well, EU countries say

Work to set up migrant return hubs outside the European Union is progressing "very well", Denmark said Thursday as the bloc's home affairs ministers met in Luxembourg to discuss further ways to boost deportations.

UAE probes possible 'terror' incident on flight to Israel

The United Arab Emirates announced on Thursday it was probing a possible "terrorist" link to an apparent attack by a pilot on board a flight to Israel that saw passengers reroute the plane to stop it from crashing.

Indonesia haze chokes neighbours, but little legal recourse

Haze from Indonesian wildfires has blanketed neighbouring Malaysia and Singapore for more than a month, closing schools and sending respiratory complaints skyrocketing.

EU talks deportations as five nations seek migrant centre in Africa

The EU will discuss further ways to boost migrant deportations Thursday, as a group of nations forges ahead with divisive plans to send failed asylum-seekers to return centres outside the bloc.

Surmodics Acquires Alta Biomed Business, Expanding Hemocompatible Surface Technology and Analytical Testing Capabilities

Acquisition adds proven PzF™ thin-film surface modification technology, specialized blood- and tissue-contacting device expertise and a West Coast testing facility

UK PM says 'strong indications' Iran involved in airbase incident

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Wednesday said there were "strong indications" Iran was involved in suspicious activity at a UK airbase that triggered a major security incident this weekend.

US judge accepts Paramount's Warner Bros. buyout settlement

A federal judge on Wednesday approved a settlement between Paramount and a group of US states that clears the way for its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, creating a Hollywood empire spanning television, news and cinema.

Watchdog clears former US Fed chief Powell in renovation probe

Donald Trump on Wednesday demanded former central bank chief Jerome Powell quit the body's board, despite a watchdog finding no criminal misconduct in a costly Federal Reserve renovation project.

Israel PM hails Indian pilot of rerouted flight for averting disaster

Israel's leader credited the Indian pilot of a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, as well as the aircraft's passengers, with averting catastrophe Wednesday after the man was attacked by his co-pilot, sparking a fight for control of the aircraft and forcing an emergency landing.

Watchdog finds no criminal misconduct over US Fed renovations despite Trump probe

A government watchdog said Wednesday it found no grounds to pursue criminal charges over cost overruns in renovations of the US Federal Reserve headquarters after President Trump attempted to charge the central bank's then-chief over the issue.

Israel PM says one of the pilots of rerouted flight tried to crash plane

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that one of the pilots of a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight had tried to crash the plane and kill its passengers, after the aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.

Turkey freezes ex-minister's assets as fund scandal grows

Turkish prosecutors have moved to freeze the assets of a senior governing party official and former minister who resigned at the weekend over allegations she profited from an investment fund crisis.

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