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Valsoft Corporation Inc. ("Valsoft"), a Canadian company specializing in the acquisition and development of vertical market software businesses, has solidified its position as a leader in the local government software sector with the acquisitions of Keystone Information Systems ("Keystone") and Cott Systems ("Cott Systems"). These acquisitions mark a significant expansion of Valsoft's portfolio in the local government sector, enabling them to provide enhanced solutions to school boards, local governments, and other public-sector organizations.

The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend will be paid on March 20, 2025, to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 6, 2025.

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Chloeta has been awarded a GSA OASIS+ contract for expanded professional services to federal government agencies.

Amarc Resources Ltd. ("Amarc" or the "Company") (TSXV:AHR)(OTCQB:AXREF) announces that that it has entered into Third Loan Amendment Agreement dated November 25, 2024 (the "Amendment Agreement") with a lender who is a director and significant shareholder of the Company. Pursuant to the Amendment Agreement, the repayment date of the $1,000,000 loan (the "Loan") thereunder was extended from November 26, 2024 to November 26, 2025. The other terms of the Loan remain unchanged.

iMetal Resources Inc. (TSXV:IMR)(OTCQB:IMRFF)(FRANKFURT:A7V) ("iMetal" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed the first tranche of its non-brokered private placement dated November 4, 2024. Under this tranche, the Company issued a total of 4,466,686 Units at a price of $0.15 per Unit for total proceeds of $670,002.90 (the "First Tranche").

Wilhelmina International, Inc. (NASDAQ:WHLM) ("Wilhelmina" or the "Company") today announced that it has formally notified the Nasdaq Stock Market of its intention to voluntarily delist its shares of Common Stock from the Nasdaq Capital Market and to deregister the shares of Common Stock under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act").

Welshman Stephen Williams confirmed Friday he will defend his Tour Down Under title at the UCI WorldTour season opener in Adelaide next month, with 2023 champion Jay Vine also locked in.

Nike reported lower profits on another drop in revenue Thursday, with new CEO Elliott Hill vowing to get the slumping sports giant back on track.

Australian Olympic breakdancer Rachael "Raygun" Gunn says her legal dispute with the makers of a parody musical about her has been resolved, with a new version planned.

El Salvador will privatize or close the cryptocurrency wallet "Chivo" created by President Nayib Bukele when he made bitcoin legal tender in 2021, an official said Thursday.

Tottenham survived two calamitous errors from stand-in goalkeeper Fraser Forster on Thursday to beat Manchester United 4-3 and set up a League Cup semi-final against Liverpool, staying on track for their first trophy since 2008.

US immigration authorities removed over 270,000 people last financial year, figures showed Thursday, weeks before Donald Trump takes office threatening to deport millions of migrants.

Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes will "most likely play" on Saturday against Houston despite a left ankle sprain suffered last weekend, coach Andy Reid said Thursday.

Australia's head swimming coach Rohan Taylor was Friday reappointed to take the country's powerhouse team through to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

The United Arab Emirates, under fire in Washington, has promised the United States not to arm paramilitaries in Sudan's brutal civil war, US lawmakers said Thursday.

Republicans in the US Congress agreed on a new funding package Thursday aimed at averting a holiday-season government shutdown, after an earlier cross-party deal was derailed by President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

Tottenham survived two calamitous errors from stand-in goalkeeper Fraser Forster on Thursday to beat Manchester United 4-3 and reach the League Cup semi-finals, staying on track for their first major trophy since 2008.

Teenage striker Marc Guiu scored a hat-trick as Chelsea thrashed Shamrock Rovers 5-1 for their sixth straight Europa Conference League win on Thursday, advancing to the last 16 with maximum points.

Elon Musk's role in wrecking a bipartisan Congress deal to avert a US government shutdown has underlined his extraordinary influence over the Republican Party and the incoming administration of Donald Trump.

Global stocks mostly fell Thursday as markets digested fresh central bank decisions and a rebound effort on Wall Street faded while US Treasury bond yields climbed further.

The man accused of gunning down a US insurance executive on the streets of Manhattan appeared in front of a judge Thursday to face federal charges including murder.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will preside over a day of celebrations in Macau and inaugurate the city's new leader on Friday to mark 25 years since the former colony was returned to China.

The IMF and Argentina have begun negotiations over a new loan agreement as the current program draws to a close, a spokesperson for the international financial institution confirmed Thursday.

Pakistan veterans Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan laid the foundation for a convincing, series-clinching 81-run win over South Africa in the second one-day international at Newlands on Thursday.

The United States has redefined what qualifies as "healthy" food for the first time in 30 years, striking items like white bread from the list while welcoming nutrient-rich options such as eggs and salmon, officials said Thursday.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday voiced hope that President-elect Donald Trump will pick up his work to normalize ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel, acknowledging a historic deal will not happen under Joe Biden's administration.

The United States on Thursday announced $200 million of new funding for the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, bringing Washington's commitment to $2.3 billion, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday.

In the villages above the Syrian port city of Tartus they once hailed the sons who died fighting in Bashar al-Assad's service as martyrs.

French President Emmanuel Macron promised to "rebuild" Mayotte as distraught and angry local people jeered and shouted out their grievances during his visit to the cyclone-devastated Indian Ocean archipelago on Thursday.

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has killed 35 children and seriously injured six others, police said on Thursday.