Bluefin has partnered with Visa to introduce a new card-present payment acceptance offering that integrates Bluefin's PCI-validated point-to-point encryption (P2PE) solution with Visa Acceptance Solutions.
Bluefin said the goal is to provide a "unified approach" to secure in-person payment acceptance for merchants, software providers and enterprise organisations.
It positioned the offering as a single deployment that brings together payment acceptance, security and device operations.
According to the announcement, the collaboration combines payment acceptance, PCI-validated security, tokenisation, device lifecycle management and enterprise payment infrastructure into one solution.
Bluefin is contributing its PCI-validated P2PE solution, secure decryption services, a certified payment application, terminal integration and P2PE Manager. Visa Acceptance Solutions will provide payment processing, tokenisation and global payment services.

#acceptance #offering #point

Aoris Investment Management, a specialist international equity manager, released its Q2 2026 investor letter for "Aoris International Fund". A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund invests in high-quality, wealth-generating businesses managed by prudent and capable teams, targeting an annual return of 8–12% after fees over a 5–7-year market cycle. During the June quarter, international equity markets, as represented by the MSCI AC World Accumulation Index ex Australia, returned 13.8% in AUD terms. In local currencies, the return 15.1%. The Portfolio's Class A (Unhedged) returned 5.7% after fees, underperforming its benchmark by 8.1%, while the Class C (Hedged) gained 6.7%, 8.4% less than its benchmark. The June quarter continued to reflect an unusual year, marked by significant share price increases among AI infrastructure companies, particularly semiconductor producers and data center suppliers. Economic sectors like banks and commodity producers saw gains, but the firm chose not to invest due to their cyclicality and low growth prospects. Conversely, concerns about enterprise software and data companies, challenged by AI, negatively impacted performance. The letter outlined potential incremental opportunities for portfolio companies through AI. Additionally, reviewing the Fund's top five holdings could help identify its best picks for 2026.
In its Q2 2026 investor letter, Aoris Investment Management highlighted Visa Inc. (NYSE:V). Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) is a multinational financial services company known for its payment technology network that offers credit, debit, and prepaid card products and other services. On August 21, 2026, Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) closed at $371.04 per share, reflecting a market capitalization of $692.74 billion. Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) posted a one‑month return of 2.35%, while its shares gained 6.37% over the past 52 weeks.
Aoris Investment Management stated the following regarding Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) is the world's largest payment network, enabling consumers and businesses to transact with over 130 million merchants globally in a convenient and secure way. It earns 70% of its revenue by charging fixed and percentage-based fees on transactions processed over its network. The other 30% comes from a range of payment-related services that help financial institutions and merchants to reduce fraud, improve back-office efficiency, increase sales and deepen customer loyalty.
If AI agents start making purchases on behalf of consumers and businesses, which is known as agentic commerce, then Visa's secure credentials, fraud controls, acceptance, dispute resolution and trusted network rules will become increasingly important. More digital commerce usually means more transactions, which would benefit Visa's transaction-based fees. Agentic commerce may also accelerate Visa's market share gains against domestic card networks like Eftpos, many of which still aren't accepted for onl

Liverpool are expected to step up their pursuit of Bradley Barcola this week, with fresh movement anticipated as the club weighs a bid that could challenge, or even surpass, their current transfer record. According to Nicolo Schira, an offer is imminent, a significant development in a chase that has been building for months.
Barcola has been on Liverpool's radar for some time, with recruitment staff identifying the Paris Saint-Germain winger as a major opportunity in the market. Interest has remained strong despite the complexity of dealing with PSG, who have shown little willingness to soften their stance. The French champions are understood to value the 23-year-old at an elite level, leaving suitors with only one realistic route, table a huge proposal.
That is where Liverpool now appear to be heading. There is an acceptance internally that a conventional offer will not shift PSG's position. If a breakthrough is to come, it will likely require a figure beyond anything Liverpool have previously committed for a wide attacker, and potentially above the £125m paid for Alexander Isak.
The timing is notable. Liverpool have several areas of the squad to address before the window closes, and that creates pressure around both budget and prioritisation. Bradley Barcola remains one of the standout names under consideration, while other attacking options continue to be monitored in parallel.
What stands out in this situation is Liverpool's willingness to keep pushing despite PSG's hard-line approach. That suggests belief in the player's quality, profile and long-term fit. Barcola offers pace, directness and top-level upside, qualities that are clearly being valued highly during this market cycle.

#despite #willingness

Mama June's daughter, Pumpkin, says her online career affected a major decision involving her child. The reality star claims a Georgia private school withdrew her daughter's acceptance after reviewing her social media. However, Pumpkin says the issue never came up during the earlier admissions process. She believes the school should have raised its concerns much sooner.
In a new TMZ interview, Pumpkin said she contacted John Milledge Academy about enrolling her daughter. She described the admissions staff as friendly and communicative at first.
Then, Pumpkin said she received an email asking her to meet with administrators. According to her, a school employee said her social media presence "did not align with the school's values."
As a result, Pumpkin said the private school withdrew her daughter's acceptance. She added that officials offered to refund the money she had already paid.
Still, Mama June's daughter said she was more upset about how administrators handled the process. She claimed ***** ody had previously mentioned concerns about her OnlyFans work or social media posts.

#daughter #withdrew #admissions

Aoris Investment Management, a specialist international equity manager, released its Q2 2026 investor letter for "Aoris International Fund". A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund invests in high-quality, wealth-generating businesses managed by prudent and capable teams, targeting an annual return of 8–12% after fees over a 5–7-year market cycle. During the June quarter, international equity markets, as represented by the MSCI AC World Accumulation Index ex Australia, returned 13.8% in AUD terms. In local currencies, the return 15.1%. The Portfolio's Class A (Unhedged) returned 5.7% after fees, underperforming its benchmark by 8.1%, while the Class C (Hedged) gained 6.7%, 8.4% less than its benchmark. The June quarter continued to reflect an unusual year, marked by significant share price increases among AI infrastructure companies, particularly semiconductor producers and data center suppliers. Economic sectors like banks and commodity producers saw gains, but the firm chose not to invest due to their cyclicality and low growth prospects. Conversely, concerns about enterprise software and data companies, challenged by AI, negatively impacted performance. The letter outlined potential incremental opportunities for portfolio companies through AI. Additionally, reviewing the Fund's top five holdings could help identify its best picks for 2026.
In its Q2 2026 investor letter, Aoris Investment Management highlighted Visa Inc. (NYSE:V). Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) is a multinational financial services company known for its payment technology network that offers credit, debit, and prepaid card products and other services. On August 21, 2026, Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) closed at $371.04 per share, reflecting a market capitalization of $692.74 billion. Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) posted a one‑month return of 2.35%, while its shares gained 6.37% over the past 52 weeks.
Aoris Investment Management stated the following regarding Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) is the world's largest payment network, enabling consumers and businesses to transact with over 130 million merchants globally in a convenient and secure way. It earns 70% of its revenue by charging fixed and percentage-based fees on transactions processed over its network. The other 30% comes from a range of payment-related services that help financial institutions and merchants to reduce fraud, improve back-office efficiency, increase sales and deepen customer loyalty.
If AI agents start making purchases on behalf of consumers and businesses, which is known as agentic commerce, then Visa's secure credentials, fraud controls, acceptance, dispute resolution and trusted network rules will become increasingly important. More digital commerce usually means more transactions, which would benefit Visa's transaction-based fees. Agentic commerce may also accelerate Visa's market share gains against domestic card networks like Eftpos, many of which still aren't accepted for onl

Gossamer Bio has announced a private placement agreement valued at up to $250m, including $150m of committed capital intended to support the development and potential US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of seralutinib.
Seralutinib is intended for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and pulmonary hypertension ****** ociated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD).
The private investment comprises an initial closing, a subsequent closing contingent upon FDA acceptance of a new drug application (NDA) for seralutinib in PAH and warrants exercisable upon FDA approval.
The company plans to submit the NDA by September 2026. The proceeds will help advance seralutinib's clinical development and potential commercialisation, with net funds expected to sustain operations until 2028.
Gossamer recently regained global rights to seralutinib.

#Potential #approval

Nottingham Forest are firmly in the picture for Marc Casado, with TeamTalk reporting that the Premier League club are currently leading the race for the Barcelona midfielder.
The 22-year-old is understood to be weighing up his future after finding opportunities limited under Hansi Flick. Casado started only 10 games last season, and there is now a growing acceptance that a fresh move could suit all parties. Forest's interest appears serious, timely and potentially well aligned with the player's own priorities.
Casado remains highly regarded at Barcelona, but the situation has shifted. The report states the Catalan club are ready to let him explore a transfer, while his standing has been further affected by a symbolic detail, his No.17 shirt has been given to Anthony Gordon. For any player, that sends a message.
According to the report, Casado now feels "a change of club is the best option for his development". That line matters, because it points to a player seeking clarity, minutes and progression, rather than simply a move for status.
There has been no shortage of interest. Manchester City's wider ownership model and Chelsea's multi-club structure both looked into a deal earlier this summer. However, "Casado rejected that route because he felt it would be too similar to the situation he is trying to escape from at Barcelona." In short, he wants certainty.

#club

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Fan were hit hard when it was announced that actress Hayden Panettiere died at age at just 36 years old. Since then Ice Princess has been trending, as well as her iconic roles in projects like Heroes, Nashville, and the Scream movies (the latter of which are streaming with a Paramount+ subscription). But her interviews have also resurfaced, and I keep watching one where she talks about beauty and self-acceptance. Let's break it all down.
Ever since her passing, folks have been reminiscing about the late actor's acting legacy, as well as how Hollywood treated Panettiere. But tales about her talents and spirit are also trickling out, and People recently posted a clip from back in 2009 where Hayden spoke about self-acceptance. In her words:
I heard a saying once that really helped me. It was 'beauty's an opinion, not a fact.' And just to keep that in mind always helped me. And personally, I think the most beautiful things about people are their flaws. Isn't it a Natasha Bedingfield song 'A face without freckles is like a sky without the stars'?

#hayden

Going back two seasons, Liverpool had one of the best squads in Europe. On paper, a lot of talent remains. Yet even accepting many players individually and collectively under-performed last season, the squad today looks well short of what Liverpool fans expected it to be at this stage.
Lacking depth and wildly imbalanced in places, with the season kicking off against Newcastle on Sunday and work still to be done in the transfer market, there's plenty of concern and consternation amongst the fanbase. New head coach Andoni Iraola, though, says that signings are coming.
"We will definitely sign some players," Iraola told Sky ahead of the opening round of the Premier League season. "Some deals you have to wait until the end, but the end is the important part of the picture, the one we will have on September first, because it is true that we are still quite thin."
In the past, Liverpool managers have tended not to explicitly say signings are coming, tending to stick to more vague promises about the club always looking for opportunities to improve and similar. The question then is if a shift in how potential transfers get discussed is just how Iraola communicates.
Alternately, it could be an acceptance of the trust gap that has begun to grow between fanbase and club watching so many of the gains of the Klopp era seeming to have been taken apart—at times almost consciously so—since Michael Edwards returned and named Richard Hughes sporting director.

#many

Brown Brothers Harriman, an investment management company, released its Q2 2026 investor letter for the "BBH Select Mid Cap ETF". A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. In the quarter, the fund increased 9.7% on a total return basis compared to the Russell Midcap Index's 13.8% return. Artificial intelligence is a key factor influencing market performance, with high-valuation and high-beta companies consistently outperforming others. The portfolio saw gains from being overweight in technology and industrials but missed opportunities due to underweighting more cyclical stocks. At the end of Q2 2026, the Fund held positions in 27 companies, with 48% of ******* ets concentrated in the top 10 holdings. The Fund's strategy focuses on companies priced below intrinsic value to ensure a margin of safety, rather than on whether valuations are high or low. Additionally, reviewing the Fund's top five holdings could help identify its best picks for 2026.
In its Q2 2026 investor letter, BBH Select Mid Cap ETF highlighted Arista Networks, Inc. (NYSE:ANET) as one of its leading performance contributors. Arista Networks, Inc. (NYSE:ANET) is a high-speed switching and cloud networking solutions provider for hyperscale users. On August 19, 2026, Arista Networks, Inc. (NYSE:ANET) closed at $186.45 per share, reflecting a market capitalization of $235.15 billion. Arista Networks, Inc. (NYSE:ANET) posted a one‑month return of 5.94%, while its shares gained 41.71% over the past 52 weeks.
BBH Select Mid Cap ETF stated the following regarding Arista Networks, Inc. (NYSE:ANET) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"For the quarter, the Fund's largest positive contributors were Entegris Inc. (Entegris) and Arista Networks, Inc. (NYSE:ANET), both clear beneficiaries of the AI infrastructure buildout. Arista returned 38.4% during the quarter, ending with a weight of 5.1%. Arista is the leading provider of data center switches to cloud network customers. Arista reported strong first quarter results with record revenue and free cash flow ahead of expectations, but guidance fell short of high expectations due to increasing supply chain short ages. In addition, extended customer acceptance cycles on new AI products have pushed a growing volume of contracted demand into deferred revenue ahead of recognition, temporarily understating reported revenue growth and creating some investor confusion. However, management subsequently clarified this dynamic, clearly delin eating 54% growth inclusive of deferred product revenue. Management also expressed confidence in the outlook for 2026 along with a constructive demand backdrop for 2027. Finally, rising component costs are an industry-wide challenge, but Arista's multiyear supply commitments and execution track record leave us confident in their ability to execute throughout the next several years. Gross margin guidance of 62% to 64% was maintained despite the rising input cost pressures. Management also continues to expect one or pos

In a filing to the London Stock Exchange on 18 August 2026, Frasers reported it had received "valid acceptances" for 12,157,598 Hugo Boss shares during the offer period, representing approximately 17.62% of the company's share capital and voting rights.
Combined with its pre-existing stake, Frasers' ownership stands at 33,054,959 shares, or 47.89% of Hugo Boss, based on the company's current share count.
The British retailer, which already held a 26% interest in Hugo Boss, announced on 10 June 2026 the launch of a voluntary offer to acquire all remaining ordinary shares not directly held by the group.
The offered price of €38.00 per share would value the proposed transaction at around €1.98bn ($2.65bn).
However, Hugo Boss's management and supervisory boards urged shareholders to reject the offer, calling it financially "inadequate".

#held #london #exchange

On August 7, Sylvamo (NYSE:SLVM) reported its second-quarter 2026 financial results. Sequential adjusted EBITDA jumped to $60 million, more than double the prior quarter's total, but margin stayed thin at 7%. Free cash flow stayed negative at $23 million, though that marked a real improvement from the quarter before. CEO John Sims called 2026 a transition year, shaped by the end of a supply agreement and an extended mill outage. The real question is whether the back half delivers the turnaround management is promising.
Price and mix gains added $32 million to EBITDA in the quarter, as Sylvamo pushed through uncoated freesheet price increases across every region it serves. Europe got a fresh increase in mid-June, with realization continuing through the third quarter, while Latin America should benefit from seasonally stronger second-half demand plus ongoing price hikes to export customers there and in the Middle East and Africa. North America's backdrop has shifted too: International Paper's Riverdale mill conversion pulled 7% of annual uncoated freesheet industry capacity offline, giving Sylvamo more room to raise prices at home.
Altogether, management expects $75 million to $85 million of price and mix benefit in the second half versus the first. The Eastover mill investments add another lever: a paper machine speed-up will add 60,000 tons of annual capacity once it wraps during the fourth-quarter outage, and a new sheeter has already cleared acceptance testing and arrived in the U.S. Those projects, plus a warehouse sale-leaseback deal, are projected to generate $55 million a year in benefits, with $30 million to $40 million landing as soon as 2027.
While sequential operating metrics moved higher, earnings remained constrained. Adjusted operating earnings came in at $0.03 per share, weighed down by $24 million in planned maintenance outage costs as scheduled downtime ran across all regions. Sylvamo expects roughly $5 million more of unfavorable maintenance impact in the second half while it takes extended downtime at Eastover to finish the paper machine work. Input and transportation costs were also a $2 million drag, with fiber costs climbing in Latin America and freight costs rising in North America, partly offset by the non-repeat of a one-time $10 million charge tied to International Paper's Riverdale mill.
Management also flagged the Middle East conflict as an ongoing drag on energy, chemicals and transportation costs in every region. Imports into North America ticked up in the quarter too, a response to a new 10% tariff threshold on global shipments, which could complicate the pricing gains tied to reduced domestic supply. Second-half volume will also be trimmed by lost Riverdale-related tons and the extended Eastover outage in the fourth quarter.

#million #sylvamo #costs

Qiagen (NYSE:QGEN) walked into its second quarter of 2026 bracing investors for a roughly 2% sales decline. Instead, net sales came in flat at $535 million on August 6, and adjusted diluted EPS hit $0.62, both ahead of the company's own outlook. For a diagnostics and life sciences supplier still working through the loss of discontinued product lines, beating a cautious bar is one thing. What happens next, as management leans on a stack of new launches to carry the back half of the year, is the more interesting question.
The company's so-called growth pillars, the businesses management is counting on to outpace the broader market, expanded 5% at constant exchange rates in the quarter. Sample Technologies led with 9% CER growth, driven by automated consumables and higher instrument sales. QIAcuity, the digital PCR platform, posted double-digit consumables growth even as weaker OEM demand offset some of that strength. QuantiFERON, the tuberculosis test that had flagged a sharp drop in US immigration testing demand back in the first quarter, still managed to return to growth as demand across other testing groups more than made up the difference.
Behind those numbers sits a wave of product activity. QIAsymphony Connect launched commercially, QIAsprint Connect placements are drawing what management called strong pharma customer acceptance, and two new bloodstream infection panels for QIAstat launched in Europe, detecting 33 pathogens and 28 resistance markers in about an hour, with US FDA approval targeted by year-end. Parse, the single-cell ****** ysis business, is running ahead of its roughly $40 million 2026 sales target and was selected for a NASA-supported research program aboard the International ****** e Station. Qiagen also completed a $500 million share repurchase in January and raised its annual dividend 40% to $0.35 per share.
The flat top line masks uneven performance underneath. Diagnostic solutions overall declined 2% at constant currency, and PCR and nucleic acid amplification sales fell 8%, with QIAstat-Dx down 7% as a tough prior-year comparison in respiratory testing outweighed gains in gastrointestinal and meningitis panels. Profitability also gave ground. Adjusted operating income fell 2% to $157 million, with the margin slipping to 29.4% from 29.9% a year earlier, and adjusted gross margin declined to 66.2% from 66.7% on product mix shifts.
Regionally, EMEA sales fell 2% CER as declines in Germany, France, and Italy outweighed gains elsewhere, and Asia Pacific sales fell 2% CER as China dropped in the low teens, even though it improved sequentially. Inventory days outstanding also climbed to 153 from 149, tied to stockpiling ahead of new launches. The company is now guiding to a jump from roughly negative 1% CER sales growth in the first half to 3% to 4% in the second half, a swing that leans heavily on new products, easier comparisons and the fading drag from discontinued lines all landing on schedule.

#Growth #adjusted #ro

Tottenham are moving quickly towards the exit of Djed Spence, with TeamTalk reporting that Inter Milan are now close to agreeing a deal for the defender after the player made his preference clear.
There has been an acceptance on all sides for some time that this summer was likely to bring a separation. Spurs and Spence had already settled on the broad direction of travel before the World Cup, and Roberto De Zerbi is said to have felt that a transfer represented the cleanest solution for everyone involved.
What matters now is that the process has accelerated. The key development is the player's stance. Spence has decided to prioritise a move to the Serie A champions, and that has pushed discussions forward to the point where an agreement is described as being close.
According to the original report, "Djed Spence's decision to prioritise a move to Italian champions Inter Milan has seen Tottenham Hotspur accelerate talks, with TEAMtalk able to exclusively reveal that a deal is now on the cusp of being agreed." That gives a strong indication of how advanced this situation has become.
There was no shortage of market awareness around Spence. Several Premier League clubs, including Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea, Newcastle United, Aston Villa and Everton, were given the opportunity to sign him. Interest existed, but Tottenham's valuation proved problematic. Their "initial asking price of around £45million was viewed as too high and no deal materialised."

#close

While J.K. Rowling became a household name as the author of the wildly popular "Harry Potter" books, she's spent the past several years making headlines for a very different reason. Rowling's views on the trans community have drawn widespread scrutiny, particularly since the COVID-19 era, with critics accusing her of transphobia. Several "Harry Potter" alumni have since spoken out against her comments, making their own positions on transgender rights clear. Now, another member of the franchise has done the same.
Bel Powley, who will play Petunia Dursley in the upcoming "Harry Potter" series coming to Max this winter, spoke with The Telegraph and said she was completely against the author's comments about transgender people.
"I strongly disagree with J.K. Rowling's views on gender," she said. "I think that the trans community deserve safety and dignity and respect and total acceptance. But I love Harry Potter. I grew up with the books. I am from that first generation of readers and, again, I love magic and spookiness."
Powley's comments come after the famed author made headlines after speaking about trans people. In 2019, Rowling shared a post on X in support of Maya Forstater, a researcher who brought a discrimination claim against her employers after claiming her contract wasn't renewed after she made a series of posts arguing that biological ****** is unchangeable.
"Dress however you please. Call yourself whatever you like. Sleep with any consenting adult who'll have you. Live your best life in peace and security. But force women out of their jobs for stating that ****** is real? #IStandWithMaya #ThisIsNotADrill ," Rowling posted on X.

#rowling #comments #headlines

Through its social media channels, the AFA issued a statement backing Gianni Infantino's leadership during his 10 years at the helm of FIFA.
"On behalf of the Argentine Football ***** ociation (AFA), and its Executive Committee, we address you, dear President, and through you the FIFA leadership, to express our support for the work carried out over the past 10 years, whose main pillars have been the development of football worldwide and institutional strength based on a clear, stable, and transparent governance model," they said.
At the same time, the AFA acknowledged the decision to withdraw "a project that generated more uncertainty than certainty," referring to FIFA Forward Enterprise, and highlighted the "acceptance of the mistakes made in that process."
"Prioritizing governance standards is a fundamental pillar for strengthening good relations between FIFA, its member ***** ociations, and the confederations."
The AFA also highlighted Infantino's leadership and transparent governance model for a profound transformation of FIFA "that opened the doors of the organization to all member ***** ociations and confederations, so that through frank and direct dialogue, all of us together can continue promoting football at all its levels and disciplines."

#fifa #Football #leadership

Marca report that Atletico Madrid are preparing a first offer of €30 million to Tottenham for centre-back Cristian Romero, the Argentine international who has publicly acknowledged his desire to play in Spain. The move represents the most concrete step yet in a pursuit that has been building across multiple windows, with Diego Simeone identified as a driving force behind the approach.
There is already a discrepancy in the reported valuation of the opening bid. Marca place it at €30 million, while Fabrizio Romano suggests the formal offer Atletico are preparing will be closer to €40 million – a figure he describes as similar to Inter's previous proposal. According to Romano, Inter had a €40 million package arranged with Spurs, although there was no agreement on the player's side.
Tottenham's position has shifted somewhat over the course of the saga. Cadena SER reported the London club set Romero's price at €50 million, while TeamTalk has suggested there is growing internal acceptance at Spurs that his injury record could see them settle for a package nearer £40 million if the right offer arrives. Romero's contract runs until 2029, which gives Spurs some leverage but not unlimited patience.
One contractual detail worth noting: per earlier Marca reporting, Romero inserted a clause into his deal that activates when one of the three largest Spanish clubs makes a qualifying offer. That framing gives Atletico a structural advantage over Inter in the competition for his signature, even if the Italian champions had moved further along in formal negotiations.
Across multiple outlets – Marca, AS, Cadena SER – the picture on the player's side is consistent: Romero wants Atletico over Inter, and his representatives have been in contact with clubs in Spain while the Inter talks stalled. Romano confirmed that Simeone wants the player, a point Marca independently corroborated.

#atletico #romero #spain

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Argentina flyhalf Tomás Albornoz has been suspended for four matches after admitting to misconduct for "intimidatory" interactions with match officials following the Pumas' Nations Championshiprugby loss against England last month.
England won 31-24, holding on despite twice being reduced to 13 men. The referee issued seven yellow cards during the July 18 match and both teams were reduced to 13 at stages in the second half at Santiago del Estero, Argentina.
The committee on Wednesday said that contact with referee Angus Gardner, "although limited in nature, occurred while disputing a match official's decision and formed part of that overall course of intimidatory conduct."
It also found that Albornoz approached the referee on two separate occasions and had to be restrained by teammates.
Although the offense could carry a six-match suspension, the committee took into account Albornoz's early acceptance of the charge, private written apologies and his previously clear disciplinary record to reduce the ban to four games.

#referee

Zendaya has become one of Hollywood's most versatile and respected performers, building a career that spans acting, music, fashion, and producing. Long before she was headlining blockbuster films and award-winning television series, she was a child model and dancer with a clear dream of performing. Growing up around theater nurtured her love for the arts, but it was watching Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel that convinced her she wanted to pursue acting professionally. Determined to follow that path, she steadily worked her way through auditions before landing roles that introduced her to a global audience.
Her early success came through Disney Channel productions, where she showcased her talents as both an actress and singer. However, Zendaya was eager to prove she could take on more mature and challenging roles beyond the family-friendly image that accompanied her early career. That opportunity arrived in 2017 when she joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as MJ in Spider-Man: Homecoming. Appearing alongside Tom Holland, the film marked a major turning point, allowing her to demonstrate a more understated and confident screen presence while reaching an even wider audience. Zendaya has often described the role as the realization of a lifelong ambition to transition from television to feature films.
The same year, she further expanded her reputation by starring in The Greatest Showman, where she portrayed trapeze artist Anne Wheeler. Her character's romance with Phillip Carlyle, played by Zac Efron, became one of the film's emotional highlights, exploring themes of acceptance, courage, and breaking social barriers. Combined with the movie's hugely successful soundtrack, the performance confirmed that Zendaya possessed the rare ability to excel as both an actress and performer, strengthening her reputation as one of Hollywood's brightest young stars.
Her career has continued to flourish through acclaimed projects across film and television, including subsequent Spider-Man films and other critically praised performances. Throughout her success, Zendaya has remained known for her professionalism, humility, and thoughtful perspective on fame. She has frequently spoken about the importance of patience, encouraging aspiring performers to trust their own journey rather than comparing themselves to others. According to Zendaya, growth comes through experience, persistence, and allowing yourself the time to improve without expecting immediate results.
Today, Zendaya is celebrated not only for her talent but also for her authenticity and influence both on and off the screen. Whether portraying complex dramatic characters, leading blockbuster franchises, or inspiring audiences through her interviews and public appearances, she continues to demonstrate that lasting success is built on dedication, resilience, and a willingness to keep learning. Her journey from an ambitious child performer to one of entertainment's most recognizable stars serves as an

Jul. 29—Multiple schools in the Miami Valley have indicated they do not plan to add girls flag football to their list of athletic programs.
Cox First Media surveyed area high schools about their interest in offering girls flag football as a varsity activity following its approval by the OHSAA as its 29th sport. No area school that responded to the survey provided a "yes"-type response outside of the schools that already offer the sport.
School administrators did provide positive feedback on the sport's growth and acceptance by the OHSAA.
Northmont athletic director Micah Harding indicated the school is not in a position to add any new programs as it attempts to avoid further expenses, but believes it could be something that is explored in a better financial situation.
Sustainability is also on the mind when it comes to growth. Miamisburg AD Jason Shade believes it would be difficult to ensure a program could make it through its infancy due to declining enrollment and a low percentage of upperclassmen females.

#Football

Sources suggest that King Charles's offer for Prince Harry to stay at Buckingham Palace on his next visit may upset staff. They claim that their resentment over Harry's memoir and interviews is still there. This comes amid reports that Charles extended an olive branch to his younger son ahead of his next UK visit for various engagements around the annual WellChild Awards.
Rob Shuter's Naughty But Nice reported that the palace staffers were "furious" when Prince Harry was offered palace accommodation during his recent UK visit. Additionally, insiders note that their feelings haven't changed and they still oppose his upcoming stay. The insider said, "The King may want Harry under his roof, but many of the people who work there don't. They felt deeply betrayed by everything that followed Spare and the interviews, and that resentment is still very real."
The source further claimed that staff opposition played a key role in the earlier cancellation of Harry's stay. While things will remain professional on the surface, the source added that this should not be mistaken for forgiveness. According to the source, those are "two different things." Despite the opposition from staffers, the monarch remains determined to make things right with Harry. The source stated that he would continue offering olive branches as part of this effort.
"Reconciliation isn't just about repairing a relationship between father and son. Harry also has to win back the people who keep the monarchy running every day—and that may be the toughest challenge of all. Don't be surprised if there's an unusual number of staff calling in sick the week he arrives," the insider continued.
Prince Harry is expected to return to the UK in September. However, it remains unclear if he would come alone or be joined by his family. Sources earlier shared that this time, the Duke of Sussex will accept the palace stay offer well in advance. Last time, his delay in acceptance allegedly led to cancellation.

#stay #source #sources

By Jonathan Stempel
NEW YORK, July 27 (Reuters) - The former JPMorgan Chase banker whose lurid ****** ual harassment lawsuit went viral added new claims and defendants on Monday, saying the largest U.S. bank's acceptance of racism and ****** ual coercion irreparably destroyed his ‌career.
Chirayu Rana said racism was ingrained in the culture of his otherwise all-white leveraged finance team, where his South Asian heritage "became ‌the punchline for a stream of degrading jokes," including calling him a "monkey" and "brown boy."
JPMorgan has said it believed Rana's allegations were meritless. Neither the bank nor its lawyers had an immediate comment.
In an 82-page complaint, Rana, who is of Nepali descent, added allegations that colleagues suggested he transact in rupees, and one texted that he should "run before we call ICEE {sic} on your family," referring to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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By Jonathan Stempel
NEW YORK, July 27 (Reuters) - The former JPMorgan Chase banker whose lurid **** ual harassment lawsuit went viral added new claims and defendants on Monday, saying the largest U.S. bank's acceptance of racism and **** ual coercion irreparably destroyed his ‌career.
Chirayu Rana said racism was ingrained in the culture of his otherwise all-white leveraged finance team, where his South Asian heritage "became ‌the punchline for a stream of degrading jokes," including calling him a "monkey" and "brown boy."
JPMorgan has said it believed Rana's allegations were meritless. Neither the bank nor its lawyers had an immediate comment.
In an 82-page complaint, Rana, who is of Nepali descent, added allegations that colleagues suggested he transact in rupees, and one texted that he should "run before we call ICEE {sic} on your family," referring to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

#jpmorgan #jonathan

Schubert North America is building a new headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, to support its operations in the US and Canada.
Set on a 7.36-acre site, the 45,000ft² building is intended to house customer training, engineering, sales and service, as well as final **** embly work for Schubert packaging machinery.
The site has been planned to strengthen customer support and to allow for later expansion.
After completion, customers will be able to carry out final machine acceptance testing, operator training and service-related activities in Charlotte instead of travelling overseas.
The headquarters has been planned under Schubert's global Mission Blue sustainability programme and includes features linked to LEED [Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design] standards.

#building #customer #service

Nebius Group extended its winning streak to a third consecutive day on Tuesday, jumping 18.78 percent to finish at $216.92 apiece, after Nvidia Corp. helped boost investor confidence in the company following its acquisition of a 9.3 percent stake.
The purchase followed the two companies' investment and partnership announcement earlier this year, under which they will collaborate on developing and deploying next-generation hyperscale cloud for the AI market.
Nvidia also invested $2 billion in Nebius Group NV (NASDAQ:NBIS), reflecting its confidence in the latter's business and unique depth of engineering expertise across the full AI technology stack.
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Under the terms of the partnership, Nebius Group NV (NASDAQ:NBIS) and Nvidia will collaborate on AI factory design and support, including access to partner design material, design review processes and acceptance, early samples and system software support, bring-up support, and regular system partner business and technical reviews.

#nbis

Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN) is one of the 10 Fastest Growing Tech Penny Stocks to Buy.
On June 18, 2026, Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN) reported that, effective June 17, 2026, it granted stock options to purchase an aggregate of 690,000 shares of common stock to eight newly hired employees. The grants were made as an inducement material to the employees' acceptance of employment with Geron.
The stock options have an exercise price of $1.23 per share, equal to the closing price of Geron's common stock on the grant date. The options have a ten-year term and vest over four years, with 12.5% of the shares underlying the options vesting on the six-month anniversary of the employee's employment commencement and the remaining shares vesting over the following 42 months in equal installments, subject to continued employment.
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Earlier in June, Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN) announced that members of its management team were scheduled to participate in a fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs 47th Annual Global Healthcare Conference.

Repay Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:RPAY) is one of the best 11 small-cap software infrastructure stocks to buy now.
On June 18, Repay Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:RPAY) completed its first successful proof of concept, allowing the acceptance of Stablecoin payments via its platform. This represented a significant milestone in REPAY's efforts to evaluate blockchain payment solutions for its enterprise clients and their end-users.
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The proof of concept was a fully functional demonstration of a consumer-to-business transaction executed on the Stellar blockchain system. Consumers with a compatible digital wallet could initiate a transfer of USD Coin to a corresponding wallet belonging to a REPAY client. USD Coin is a fiat-backed, regulated stablecoin pegged to the U.S. Dollar at 1:1.
The demonstration was built around utilizing the company's existing technology stack and provides an easy-to-use interface. When a consumer selected USD Coin as a payment method, details of the transaction were displayed, and upon review of the information, the consumer authorized payment using their internet-based browser wallet extension.

Manchester United are intent on making a marquee signing in midfield with hope remaining of striking a big-money deal for one of their leading targets, according to The Athletic.
After missing out on deals for Elliot Anderson and Mateus Fernandes to Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur, the Red Devils are taking stock of their options.
Real Madrid superstar Aurelien Tchouameni, 26, is a "dream signing" at Old Trafford, though there is internal acceptance a deal will be as difficult as it is costly.
The Athletic reveals United are "ready if Real Madrid decide to sell Tchouameni" as the Spanish giant "would prefer to make sales before funding further arrivals".
At Jose Mourinho's request, Los Blancos are exploring options to add more creativity and control to their engine room. Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez is one target, while Manchester City's Rodri is another, though deals for either look unlikely at this stage.

Bunnie Xo is embracing a fresh start — and she's kicking off her next chapter with a major announcement.
Just weeks after her split from husband Jelly Roll, the Dumb Blonde podcast host revealed she's been accepted into Arizona State University.
The 46-year-old revealed the news on July 3, posting a screenshot of her acceptance letter to her Instagram Stories alongside the caption, "Dr. Xo, loading?"
As per an E! News report, Bunnie has yet to reveal what she will be is studying, but the news marks an optimistic new beginning following a difficult few months.
On May 18, news emerged that Jelly Roll (real name Jason DeFord) filed for divorce from Bunnie (real name Alisa DeFord) in Tennessee.

Frankie Grande has no qualms about touting 2026 as a "Frankie-sance," and it's hard to argue with that **** sment.
In the past year, the "Henry Danger" star and former "Big Brother" contestant dropped a debut solo album, "Hotel Rock Bottom," and began performances in a buzzy Broadway musical, "Titaníque." Now, he's showcasing his reflective side in a delightfully unfiltered memoir, "Supergay!"
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Released June 23, "Supergay!" charts the highs and lows of the actor, singer and reality TV personality's life, including his experiences with drug and alcohol addiction, his path to self-acceptance as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, and his "wonderfully reciprocal" relationship with his sister, pop icon Ariana Grande.
Despite the book's arrival at a prolific moment in his career, Frankie Grande insists its timing was motivated by "where we are as a nation."