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The Now Corporation (OTC:NWPN) Clarifies Misleading Information Regarding Solana, Cryptocurrency, and Fraudulent Social Media Accounts

PASADENA, CA / ACCESS Newswire / January 26, 2025 / The Now Corporation (OTC:NWPN) wishes to address recent misinformation and clarify its position regarding alleged affiliations. The Company confirms that it has no partnership, affiliation, or involvement with Solana, the Solana blockchain platform, or any other cryptocurrency ventures, including "The Now Coin".

US stops issuing gender-neutral 'X' passports under Trump order

The United States has ceased issuing passports with a gender-neutral "X" option, the State Department said, following President Donald Trump's order limiting government recognition of transgender identity.

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What would an ICC arrest warrant for Myanmar's junta chief mean?

Myanmar's junta chief Min Aung Hlaing could be hit with an International Criminal Court arrest warrant, years after he led a deadly campaign against the Rohingya minority.

UK filmmaker Richard Curtis makes first foray into animation

Two decades after scoring a surprise holiday season global hit with "Love Actually", British filmmaker Richard Curtis is bidding to repeat the trick with his first foray into animation.

DEXIS Attends ADF, Showcases Award-Winning Solutions

The latest AI-powered launches from DEXIS enhance diagnostics and patient care. At ADF, DEXIS showcased its innovative product line, including the new intraoral scanners and imaging products. The conference took place November 26-30 at the Palais des Congrès de Paris in Porte Maillot, France. The company's comprehensive range of award-winning solutions covers a complete digital diagnostic workflow, from intraoral scanning and implant planning to sensors, CBCT, and imaging software. With an expanded portfolio and ecosystem, DEXIS Solutions is designed to accelerate workflows, increase productivity, and improve the patient experience.

Judge denies Sean Combs bail: court order

A judge denied the rapper known as "Diddy" bail on Wednesday, according to a court filing, after he was charged with sex trafficking and racketeering.

Brazil's top court takes on regulation of social media

Brazil's Supreme Court on Wednesday started examining four cases that turn on how far social media should be regulated, and what responsibilities platforms have in cracking down on illegal content.

Spain govt defends flood response and offers new aid

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday announced almost 2.3 billion euros ($2.4 billion) in new aid for Spain's flood-stricken region and defended his government's handling of the deadly disaster last month.

Serbia gripped by TV series about murder of prime minister

More than a million Serbians tuned in to watch reformist prime minister Zoran Djindjic killed by a sniper in the first episode of a dramatic television mini series that has had the country on the edge of its seats over the last month.

Pakistan web controls quash dissent and potential

Besieged by political turmoil, Pakistan's government is turning to draconian internet censorship which threatens to cut the country off from a promising future, experts and citizens say.

Japan prosecutor bows in apology to former death row inmate

A senior Japanese public prosecutor on Wednesday bowed in apology to Iwao Hakamada, the world's longest-serving death row prisoner whose conviction was quashed this year.

UK parliament to debate assisted dying law

British lawmakers will hold a landmark debate on Friday on a divisive and emotive bill that could set the UK on its way to legalising assisted dying for terminally ill people.

Adani Group says it lost nearly $55 bn as US charges sparked rout

India's Adani Group conglomerate said Wednesday it had lost almost $55 billion in a stock market rout since US prosecutors last week accused its founder and other officials of fraud.

Australian cop guilty of manslaughter after tasering 95-year-old

An Australian police officer was found guilty Wednesday of the manslaughter of a 95-year-old woman, who died from injuries sustained when he tasered her during a nursing home confrontation.

Teen who lied about beheaded French teacher's class says 'sorry'

A teenager whose lies about her teacher are accused of contributing to the educator's murder by an Islamist radical apologised to his family in a French court on Tuesday.

Drake takes Kendrick Lamar rap feud to US courts

Canadian rapper Drake has taken his feud with rival Kendrick Lamar to the US court system, accusing record label Universal Music of conspiring to inflate the California hip-hop star's streaming numbers and of defaming him, according to legal filings and media reports Tuesday.

Alleged smuggler had meth-soaked cow onesie in suitcase: US officials

A would-be drug smuggler soaked a cow onesie in methamphetamine, part of a whole suitcase full of clothes he tried to sneak aboard a plane, US justice officials said Tuesday.

Animal rights activist on FBI 'most wanted terrorist' list arrested

An animal rights activist who was on the FBI's most wanted terrorist list and has been on the run for more than 20 years has been arrested in Wales, the FBI said Tuesday.

Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai's court case a 'show trial': son

The son of the Hong Kong democracy activist Jimmy Lai said Tuesday that his father's trial in the Chinese territory was a "sham" but that he was "proud" of how he was handling himself in court.

Algeria holds writer Boualem Sansal on national security charges: lawyer

Algerian authorities have remanded in custody on national security charges prominent French-Algerian novelist Boualem Sansal following his arrest earlier this month that sparked alarm throughout the literary world, his French lawyer said on Tuesday.

Survivors, bodies recovered from capsized Red Sea tourist boat

Rescuers on Tuesday recovered five survivors and four bodies from a dive boat that capsized off Egypt's eastern coast a day earlier, Red Sea governor Amr Hanafi said.

Four bodies, four survivors recovered from Egypt Red Sea sinking: governor

Rescuers on Tuesday recovered four bodies and four survivors a day after a diving boat capsized off Egypt's eastern coast, Red Sea governor Amr Hanafi said, with eight people still missing.

Prosecutors seek up to 14-year terms for French rape trial defendants

French prosecutors on Tuesday sought sentences of up to 14 years for some of the remaining co-defendants in the trial of a man charged with enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his wife while she was drugged and unconscious.

Prosecutors seek up to 12-year terms for French rape trial defendants

French prosecutors on Tuesday demanded sentences of up to 12 years for some of the remaining co-defendants of a man charged with enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his wife while she was drugged and unconscious.

Indian rival royal factions clash outside palace

Indian government officials took temporary control Tuesday at a luxurious hilltop palace in Rajasthan after arguments between rival royal brothers sparked clashes between stone-throwing loyalists outside its fortified gates.

As Arctic climate warms, even Santa runs short of snow

With a month to go until Christmas, Santa Claus is busy preparing, but the warming climate and lack of snow in his Arctic hometown have him worried.

Indonesia digs out as flooding, landslide death toll hits 20

Rescue workers in western Indonesia used heavy equipment on Tuesday to dig out from weekend flooding and landslides that have killed at least 20 people, the national disaster agency said.

Judge grants dismissal of election subversion case against Trump

A judge on Monday granted a request by prosecutors to dismiss the election subversion case against Donald Trump because of a Justice Department policy of not prosecuting a sitting president.

Menendez brothers' bid for freedom delayed until January

Family of Lyle and Erik Menendez told a judge Monday they want the men freed from the life sentences they are serving for the shotgun murders of their parents, as their court case suffered a delay.

Israel bids emotional farewell to rabbi killed in UAE

Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jews gathered in Israel Monday for an emotionally charged funeral tribute to an Israeli rabbi killed in the United Arab Emirates.

Sonar image was rock formation, not Amelia Earhart plane: explorer

A sonar image suspected of showing the remains of the plane of Amelia Earhart, the famed American aviatrix who disappeared over the Pacific in 1937, has turned out to be a rock formation.

Prosecutor moves to drop federal cases against Trump

Special Counsel Jack Smith on Monday moved to dismiss the federal cases against US President-elect Donald Trump -- including one for election subversion -- citing an official policy of not prosecuting a sitting president.

Special counsel moves to drop federal cases against Trump

Egypt says over a dozen missing after Red Sea tourist boat capsizes

Egyptian authorities said more than a dozen people including foreigners were still missing after a tourist yacht capsized in the Red Sea on Monday, with 28 others rescued.

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