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Lahontan Closes Strategic York Claims Purchase at Santa Fe

Lahontan Gold Corp. (TSXV:LG)(OTCQB:LGCXF)(FSE:Y2F) (the ‘Company’ or ‘Lahontan’) is pleased to announce that the Company has completed the Purchase (the ‘Purchase‘) of 27 unpatented lode mining claims (the ‘York claims‘) from Emergent Metals Corp (‘Emergent‘). The York claims are contiguous with the southeast corner of the Santa Fe Mine Project and provide a compelling opportunity to significantly expand oxide gold and silver mineral resources previously defined at the York deposit*. Modeling of drill data during the mineral resource estimation process suggests that gold and silver mineralization likely extends onto the York claims. This targeting concept was in part validated by Lahontan’s recent drilling campaign where reverse-circulation drill hole YOR25-001R cut 89.9 metres (45.7 – 135.6m) grading 0.23 g/t gold (please see Lahontan Gold News Release dated September 2, 2025). The Company is currently planning additional drilling at the York target area for this Fall. With the addition of the York claims, the Company now owns or controls 415 unpatented lode mining claims, 67 unpatented millsite claims, and 24 patented lode mining claims encompassing over 2,832 ha or 28.3 km²of mineral rights in one of the World’s premier gold belts: Nevada’s Walker Lane.

Kimberly Ann, Lahontan Founder, Chair, CEO, and President commented: ‘Lahontan is excited to have completed the Purchase of the York claims. The gold and silver resource expansion potential, combined with the ability to further layback the York pit in potential future mining operations, makes the Purchase a strategic acquisition for the Company. Lahontan now controls a district-scale land package that, despite prolific past production and the completion of over 1,200 drill holes, remains largely unexplored with multiple targets for resource expansion and new discoveries.’

Terms of the Purchase include:

Lahontan has paid Emergent’s U.S. subsidiary, Golden Arrow Mining Corporation (‘GAMC‘), a sum of US$10,000.
Lahontan has issued 2,000,000 common shares of Lahontan Gold Corp. to Emergent.
GAMC will facilitate the transfer of the York Claims to Lahontan or its designee, to be completed within 30 days of today’s date.
As part of the transfer, Lahontan has granted GAMC a 1% NSR royalty (the ‘Royalty‘) on the York Claims. At any time before the third anniversary of the Agreement, Lahontan may purchase the Royalty for US$500,000. After the third and before the seventh anniversary of the Agreement, Lahontan may purchase the Royalty for US$1,000,000.

About Lahontan Gold Corp.

Lahontan Gold Corp. is a Canadian mine development and mineral exploration company that holds, through its US subsidiaries, four top-tier gold and silver exploration properties in the Walker Lane of mining friendly Nevada. Lahontan’s flagship property, the 28.3 km² Santa Fe Mine project, had past production of 359,202 ounces of gold and 702,067 ounces of silver between 1988 and 1995 from open pit mines utilizing heap-leach processing. The Santa Fe Mine has a Canadian National Instrument 43-101 compliant Indicated Mineral Resource of 1,539,000 oz Au Eq(48,393,000 tonnes grading 0.92 g/t Au and 7.18 g/t Ag, together grading 0.99 g/t Au Eq) and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 411,000 oz Au Eq (16,760,000 grading 0.74 g/t Au and 3.25 g/t Ag, together grading 0.76 g/t Au Eq), all pit constrained (Au Eq is inclusive of recovery, please see Santa Fe Project Technical Report and note below*). The Company plans to continue advancing the Santa Fe Mine project towards production, update the Santa Fe Preliminary Economic Assessment, and drill test its satellite West Santa Fe project during 2025. For more information, please visit our website: www.lahontangoldcorp.com

* Please see the ‘Preliminary Economic Assessment, NI 43-101 Technical Report, Santa Fe Project’, Authors: Kenji Umeno, P. Eng., Thomas Dyer, PE, Kyle Murphy, PE, Trevor Rabb, P. Geo, Darcy Baker, PhD, P. Geo., and John M. Young, SME-RM; Effective Date: December 10, 2024, Report Date: January 24, 2025. The Technical Report is available on the Company’s website and SEDAR+. Mineral resources are reported using a cut-off grade of 0.15 g/t AuEq for oxide resources and 0.60 g/t AuEq for non-oxide resources. AuEq for the purpose of cut-off grade and reporting the Mineral Resources is based on the following assumptions gold price of US$1,950/oz gold, silver price of US$23.50/oz silver, and oxide gold recoveries ranging from 28% to 79%, oxide silver recoveries ranging from 8% to 30%, and non-oxide gold and silver recoveries of 71%.

Qualified Person

Brian J. Maher, M.Sc., CPG-12342, is a ‘Qualified Person’ as defined under Canadian National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, and has reviewed and approved the content of this news release in respect of all disclosure other than the Mineral Resource Estimate as noted above.‎ Mr. Maher is Vice President-Exploration for Lahontan Gold and has verified the data disclosed in this news release, including the sampling, ‎‎analytical and test data underlying the disclosure.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

Kimberly Ann

Founder, CEO, President, and Executive Chair

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Lahontan Gold Corp.

Kimberly Ann
Founder, Chief Executive Officer, President, and Executive Chair

Phone: 1-530-414-4400

Email: Kimberly.ann@lahontangoldcorp.com

Website: www.lahontangoldcorp.com

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:

Neither TSX Venture Exchange(‘TSXV’) nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Except for statements of historical fact, this news release contains certain ‘forward-looking information’ within the meaning of applicable securities law. Forward-looking information is frequently characterized by words such as ‘plan’, ‘expect’, ‘project’, ‘intend’, ‘believe’, ‘anticipate’, ‘estimate’ and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions ‘may’ or ‘will’ occur. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates at the date the statements are made and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements including, but not limited to delays or uncertainties with regulatory approvals, including that of the TSXV. There are uncertainties inherent in forward-looking information, including factors beyond the Company’s control. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking information if circumstances or management’s estimates or opinions should change except as required by law. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Additional information identifying risks and uncertainties that could affect financial results is contained in the Company’s filings with Canadian securities regulators, which filings are available at www.sedarplus.com.

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North Shore Makes Final Option Payment And Completes Earn-In For West Bear Property

North Shore Uranium Ltd. (TSXV:NSU) (‘North Shore‘ or the ‘Company‘) is pleased to announce that it has met its final earn-in obligation for the West Bear property (‘West Bear‘)under an option agreement dated April 18, 2022 (as amended, the ‘West Bear Option Agreement‘) with Gem Oil Inc. (‘Gem Oil‘), giving the Company the right to acquire a 75% interest in West Bear. West Bear consists of four mining claims totaling 3,927 hectares at the eastern margin of the Athabasca Basin in Saskatchewan.

To satisfy the final $50,000 payment for West Bear, the Company issued 263,157 common shares (the ‘Option Shares‘) at a deemed price of $0.19 per share to Gem Oil. The Options Shares were issued in accordance with the West Bear Option Agreement and are subject to a statutory hold period under applicable Canadian securities laws and a TSX Venture Exchange hold period, both expiring four months and one day from the date of issuance (February 23, 2026). Upon completion of this payment, North Shore has earned a 75% interest in West Bear and a joint venture will be formed with North Shore holding a 75% interest and Gem Oil holding a 25% interest. Gem Oil will be granted a 2% net smelter returns royalty (‘NSR‘), of which North Shore may purchase 1% for $1,000,000 at any time. North Shore retains the right to acquire the remaining 25% interest in West Bear by paying Gem Oil $200,000 in cash and issuing $200,000 in North Shore common shares within 90 days of delivering the Initial Interest Notice to Gem Oil. If North Shore does not exercise this right within the 90-day period, or fails to complete the acquisition, a participating joint venture will be formed as described above.

West Bear is located approximately 35 km southeast of the Cigar Lake uranium mine, and 50 km south of the McClean Lake uranium mill. The West Bear uranium and cobalt-nickel deposits held by Uranium Energy Corp. (‘UEX/UEC‘) are located just north of the property (Figure 1 below). The unconformity between the Athabasca Basin sandstone and the underlying basement rocks crosses the western portion of the property (Figure 1). West Bear saw significant uranium exploration activity between the 1960s and 2015, with a total of 15 exploration holes being drilled, including three by Denison in 2015. Historical exploration data evaluated by the Company includes high-resolution electromagnetic airborne geophysical surveys. In 2022 North Shore completed a gravity-magnetic-radiometric airborne survey over West Bear. The Company has selected several targets that warrant further exploration and evaluation of all exploration data is ongoing.

ABOUT NORTH SHORE

The nuclear power industry is in growth mode as more nuclear power will be required to meet the world’s ambitious CO₂ emission-reduction goals and the needs of new power-intensive technologies like AI. In this environment, new discoveries of economic uranium deposits could be very valuable, especially in established uranium-producing jurisdictions like Saskatchewan and New Mexico. North Shore is well-positioned to become a major force in exploration for economic uranium deposits. The Company is working to achieve this goal by exploring its Rio Puerco project in the Grants Uranium District of New Mexico and the Falcon and West Bear properties at the eastern margin of the Athabasca Basin in Saskatchewan. In addition, the Company continues to evaluate quality opportunities in the United States and Canada to complement its portfolio of uranium properties.

Technical information on the West Bear property is provided in the 2023 technical report entitled ‘Technical Report for the West Bear Property, Saskatchewan, Canada’ filed under the profile of North Shore Uranium at www.sedarplus.ca.

QUALIFIED PERSON

Mr. Brooke Clements, MSc, P.Geol., a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects and the President and CEO of North Shore, has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical disclosure in this press release.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Brooke Clements,
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

For further information please contact: Brooke Clements, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

Telephone: 604.536.2711
Email: b.clements@northshoreuranium.com
www.northshoreuranium.com

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements relating specifically to the West Bear Property earn-in and the Company’s broader exploration strategy. Forward-looking statements in this release include: the formal completion of the West Bear property earn-in from Gem Oil Inc.; the issuance of common shares to satisfy the final property payment; the formation of a joint venture with Gem Oil and the grant of a net smelter returns royalty; North Shore’s right to acquire the remaining 25% interest in West Bear; the identification of several exploration targets at West Bear; the Company’s belief that it is well-positioned to become a major force in exploration for economic uranium deposits; the Company’s ongoing work to achieve this goal by exploring the Rio Puerco project in New Mexico and the Falcon and West Bear properties in Saskatchewan; and the Company’s continued evaluation of additional uranium opportunities in the United States and Canada. These statements are subject to specific risks and uncertainties, including: the risk that the West Bear Property earn-in may not be completed as anticipated; the risk that the joint venture may not be formed or operated as planned; the risk that North Shore may not exercise its right to acquire the remaining 25% interest; the risk that identified exploration targets may not yield economically viable mineral deposits upon further exploration or drilling; the potential for delays or changes in exploration plans due to environmental conditions, permitting requirements, or logistical challenges in accessing certain areas of the West Bear Property; and the reliance on historical data and previous exploration results, which may have limitations or uncertainties that affect current interpretations. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as ‘plan’, ‘project’, ‘appear’, ‘interpret’, ‘coincident’, ‘potential’, ‘confirm’, ‘suggest’, ‘evaluate’, ‘encourage’, ‘likely’, ‘anomaly’, ‘continuous’ and variations of these words as well as other similar words or statements that certain events or conditions ‘could’, ‘may’, ‘should’, ‘would’ or ‘will’ occur. These statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or implied, including, but not limited to: the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development projects; the ability to obtain necessary permits and approvals; changes in project plans and parameters; variations in mineral grades and recovery rates; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; the availability of funding on terms acceptable to the Company; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing; fluctuations in uranium and other metal prices; and other factors described in the Company’s public disclosure documents. There may be other factors that cause actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those anticipated or implied by the forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or results or otherwise. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and undue reliance should not be put on such statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein. Any forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

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CleanAI: The Next Frontier in Climate Tech Investment

A newly released State of CleanAI report from the Toronto-based CleanAI Initiative delivers a compelling snapshot of a sector quietly revolutionizing the clean economy transition. This sector is the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to climate solutions, collectively known as cleanAI.

The report points to a niche subsector that merges AI and sustainability moving rapidly from niche to mainstream, with venture capital funding surpassing US$50 billion since 2020.

This milestone is particularly notable given that the broader cleantech sector has experienced a slowdown. Instead, cleanAI shows robust growth, accounting for 10 percent of global AI venture funding.

The United States leads by a significant margin, accounting for roughly 60 percent of total investments at over US$30 billion during the time measured. Sweden, Germany, China and Canada follow with investment totals ranging between US$2 billion and US$5 billion.

For Canadian investors and innovators, cleanAI represents a substantial area of growth, with over 155 deals to date indicating a vibrant and expanding market.

The forecast is equally optimistic. CleanAI investments are on pace to surpass US$60 billion by 2026, signaling increasing investor confidence in AI’s role as a force multiplier for climate action. These markets represent multi-trillion-dollar opportunities extending over decades, where AI not only facilitates efficiencies but can also unlock entirely new pathways for sustainability.

The scope and impact of cleanAI technologies

The report identifies six main cleanAI application sectors:

Energy and Power, using AI to optimize renewables, grid flexibility, storage and green hydrogen.
Materials and Chemicals, featuring AI for process optimization, material discovery, carbon-to-fuel and R&D. This was projected to be the fastest-growing category.
Agriculture and Food, using AI to boost sustainable yields through regenerative agriculture, soil carbon measurement, biofertilizers and plant-based protein.
Transportation and Logistics, optimizing EV fleets, shipping, charging infrastructure and sustainable sourcing through AI.
Resources and Environmental Management, improving carbon capture, water efficiency, environmental quantification, traceability and the circular economy.
Waste and Recycling, using emerging AI solutions for smart sorting, reuse monitoring, and traceability, aim to increase recycling and reduce landfills.

Investment trends: Energy power leads, materials and chemicals rising

The report found that energy and power technologies dominate, garnering about 51 percent of total cleanAI investments year-to-date in 2025, driven by pressing decarbonization needs and the maturity of AI-enabled grid and energy solutions.

Materials and chemicals applications represent the fastest-growing portion of the investment pie, capturing investor interest through advancements in industrial efficiency and materials science enhanced by AI.

The report notes that 2025 has already been marked by several mega-deals, particularly in energy, power and materials chemicals.

Conversely, agriculture and food have seen a decline from their 2021 peak in funding, while the waste and recycling segment is just beginning to attract meaningful venture capital.

Notably, about 30 percent of investors participating in these rounds are corporate venture capital arms, such as Toshiba (TYO:6502), Mitsubishi (OTC Pink:MIMTF) and Samsung (HKEX:2814).

Challenges and key themes

Despite the progress, the report highlights several challenges for scaling cleanAI. A top concern is the increasing energy consumption of AI technologies themselves, which could counteract their climate benefits if not managed carefully.

However, the potential net gains from AI-driven efficiency improvements across sectors suggest the overall climate impact of cleanAI remains very positive.

Another major barrier is “siloed expertise”, meaning that few investors and innovators possess the combined skill set that marries deep AI knowledge with climate science. The authors note tht this limits capital flows and impedes cross-domain collaboration, underlining the need for integrated approaches to innovation in this space.

The rapid evolution of AI tools adds complexity to the cleanAI market, making strategic insight and careful navigation essential for investors and companies alike.

The future: mainstreaming cleanAI

The CleanAI Initiative’s report portrays a sector at a point where momentum from venture capital, corporate partnerships, and technology converge to accelerate the transition to a clean economy.

For investors, cleanAI offers multi-layered opportunities, from early-stage startups to corporate venture capital targeting strategic growth. The multi-trillion-dollar markets implicated suggest that CleanAI could continue to be a critical component of investment strategies focused on sustainability and technology leadership.

For investors seeking to align returns with impact, cleanAI offers a compelling and increasingly accessible frontier.

Securities Disclosure: I, Meagen Seatter, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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Trump suggests DOJ owes him money for past cases

President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) owes him money for past prosecutions against him.

In the Oval Office, a reporter asked Trump if he was seeking compensation from the DOJ over past federal investigations into him and, if so, how much he was seeking.

‘Well, I guess they probably owe me a lot of money for that,’ Trump said in response. ‘No, I get no salary. I gave up my salary. It’s a good salary. Not as much as these guys make, but that’s OK. It’s a lot of money, and I don’t, as you know, I didn’t take it in the first four years. I didn’t take it these four years either.’

‘But as far as all of the litigation, everything that’s been involved, yeah, they probably owe me a lot of money,’ the president added. ‘But if I get money from our country, I’ll do something nice with it. Like, give it to charity or give it to the White House while we restore the White House, and we’re doing a great job with the White House, as you know, the ballroom is under construction.’

The New York Times reported sources as saying Trump is seeking approximately $230 million in compensation from the Justice Department for investigations into him.

Trump told reporters Tuesday that he was ‘not looking for money,’ but that they ‘would have to ask the lawyers about that.’

‘We’ll see what happens,’ Trump said. ‘We have numerous cases having to do with the fraud of the election, the 2020 election, and because of everything that we found out, I guess they owe me a lot of money. But I’m not looking for money. I’m looking for — really, I think it’s got to be, it’s got to be handled in a proper way… We don’t want it to happen again. We can never let what happened in the 2020 election happen again. We just can’t let that happen.’

He was later pressed again about the exact dollar amount in the request and said, ‘I don’t know what the number is. I don’t even talk to them about it.’

Trump then remarked that the decision would have to come across his desk, saying that it would be ‘awfully strange to make a decision where I’m paying myself.’

‘In other words, did you ever have one of those cases where you have to decide how much you’re paying yourself in damages?’ Trump said. ‘But I was damaged very greatly. And any money that I would get, I would give to charity.’

The Times noted that the DOJ’s rules state that settlement claims against the department that exceed $4 million ‘must be approved by the Deputy Attorney General, or Associate Attorney General, as appropriate.’

It is unclear where the claims or negotiations with the DOJ stand. However, The Associated Press noted that the ties between Trump and those authorized to make a decision on the settlement could present problems.

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche served as one of Trump’s attorneys in the Mar-a-Lago case. Additionally, Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward represented Trump’s co-defendant, Walt Nauta, in the Mar-a-Lago case.

‘In any circumstance, all officials at the Department of Justice follow the guidance of career ethics officials,’ DOJ spokesperson Chad Gilmartin said in a statement to Fox News Digital.

The investigations include the FBI’s 2022 raid of Mar-a-Lago as part of the classified documents case and another probe looking into possible ties between Russia and Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. According to the Times, the first claim was filed in late 2023 and was in relation to the Russia probe, while the second — which focused on the Mar-a-Lago raid — was filed in the summer of 2024.

The Times reported Tuesday that Trump had submitted complaints through an administrative claim process, noting that it is something that often precedes lawsuits.

Despite the president saying that he would donate the funds, some Democrats painted the report as an example of Trump trying to enrich himself.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., said on Wednesday morning that the president was looking ‘to line his own pockets, or he says now to give to a charity of his choice.’ The senator added to the accusation, saying Trump was ‘focusing on getting $230 million that he doesn’t deserve back into his pocket instead of helping the American people get healthcare.’

Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., who was in the middle of an hours-long speech, slammed Trump for ‘suing the government, then instructing his Department of Justice to settle the suit, thereby translating money into the president’s pocket out of the government.’

Merkley then remarked that ‘there is no limit to the self-serving’ and called for his colleagues, particularly Republicans, to speak out against the president.

Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Hawley vows to hold Democrats’ ‘feet to the fire’ with new government shutdown funding bills

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is looking to hold Democrats’ ‘feet to the fire’ with new legislation seeking special funding for farmers and food assistance programs amid the government shutdown.

Hawley’s bills would reinstate federal funding for the Farm Service Agency as well as the federal SNAP food program. Democrats have so far refused to work with Republicans amid the government shutdown, now the second-longest in U.S. history.

‘We need to start forcing Democrats to make some tough votes. We need to start holding their feet to the fire,’ Hawley said in an interview with Fox News Digital. ‘I mean, do they really not want people to be able to eat? This situation is ridiculous.’

He says the farm bill is critical as the shutdown has landed squarely in harvest season for much of the country, including his home state of Missouri.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., has led Republicans in voting to fund the government 11 times since the shutdown began on Oct. 1, but Democrats have refused to cooperate, demanding extensive changes to the budget.

President Donald Trump has taken executive action to secure funding for members of the military, but the vast majority of the government remains stalled.

‘I have huge respect for what President Trump has done during this shutdown with shifting the funding pools available to him to help servicemembers and police. But even he is going to run out of tools soon,’ Hawley said.

Trump, speaking to Hawley and other Senate Republicans at the White House on Tuesday, accused Democrats of ‘holding the entire federal government hostage.’

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, R-N.Y., has remained obstinate in his demands for an extension to expiring Obamacare subsidies. Though Senate Republicans have been open to holding a vote on the matter after the government reopens, Democrats want an ironclad guarantee that the subsidies will be extended well before their expiration at the end of this year.

Thune reiterated at the White House on Tuesday that Senate Republicans are united in their war of attrition strategy to continue putting the same bill on the floor again and again.

‘I mean, they want $1.5 trillion in new spending. They want free healthcare for people who are noncitizens in this country. That is just a flat nonstarter. It doesn’t pass the Senate. It won’t pass the House. It won’t be signed into law by the president,’ Thune said.

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Scammers target retirees with election tricks and fake polling updates ahead of Nov 4 vote

Election season should be about casting your vote and making your voice heard. But for scammers, it’s an opportunity to trick retirees into handing over personal details, money or even their vote itself.

What many don’t realize is that public voter registration data is one of the biggest tools fraudsters use. With elections coming up on Nov. 4, scammers are already scraping these records and using them to create targeted scams. If you’re a retiree or helping a parent or loved one prepare to vote, here’s how to stay safe.

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Why voter records are public and risky

Every state in the U.S. keeps voter registration lists. These include personal details like:

Full name
Home address
Phone number (in some states)
Political party affiliation
Voting history (whether you voted, not who you voted for).

While these lists are meant for transparency, they’re often made available online or sold in bulk. Data brokers scoop them up, combine them with other records and suddenly scammers have a detailed profile of you: your age, address and voting habits. For retirees, this exposure is especially dangerous. Why? Because seniors are less likely to know that this information is floating around, making scams seem more convincing.

You can easily check where your personal information is exposed with a free data exposure scanner.

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Scams targeting retirees before Nov. 4

Here are the most common election-season cons fraudsters are already running:

1) Fake ‘polling place’ updates

You might get a call, text or email saying your polling location has changed. Scammers may then direct you to a fake site that asks for your Social Security number or ID details ‘to confirm eligibility.’

2) ‘Voter ID update’ messages

Since some states require voter ID, scammers will pose as election officials, claiming your ID is ‘out of date’ or that you must upload personal documents. These go straight into the wrong hands.

3) Donation scams

Criminals set up fake political donation sites with names resembling real campaigns. Retirees who are politically active or generous with causes are prime targets here.

4) Absentee ballot phishing

Scammers know many seniors vote by mail. They’ll send emails offering to ‘help’ with requests or track your ballot while stealing your personal data in the process.

Red flags to watch out for

Scammers use clever tricks to make their messages seem urgent and official. Here are the warning signs that should make you pause before responding.

Urgency: ‘Act now or lose your right to vote.’ Scammers use deadlines to scare you.
Unusual payment requests: No legitimate election office will ever ask for payment to vote or register.
Strange links: If you’re asked to click on a link from a text or email, stop. Always go directly to your state’s official election website instead.
Requests for sensitive info: Election officials don’t need your Social Security number or bank account details.

How retirees can stay safe this election season

Protecting yourself doesn’t mean opting out of civic life. It means taking a few smart steps:

1) Reduce your data footprint

This one matters most. The less personal data available about you, the fewer opportunities scammers have to trick you during election season. When they can view your age, address and even your voting history, they can craft messages that sound alarmingly real. The good news is you can take control and limit what’s out there.

Reaching every voter data broker or people-search site on your own is nearly impossible, and most make the process intentionally difficult. That’s why data removal services can help. They automatically send removal requests to hundreds of data-broker sites and keep monitoring to ensure your information doesn’t return. The result is fewer scam calls, fewer phishing emails and far less risk this election season.

While no service can guarantee the complete removal of your data from the internet, a data removal service is really a smart choice. They aren’t cheap, and neither is your privacy. These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites. It’s what gives me peace of mind and has proven to be the most effective way to erase your personal data from the internet. By limiting the information available, you reduce the risk of scammers cross-referencing data from breaches with information they might find on the dark web, making it harder for them to target you.

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2) Confirm only through official sources

If you get a message about your polling place, ignore any links and call your local election office directly. Each state also has an official website you can trust.

3) Sign up for ballot tracking

Many states offer secure ballot tracking online. Use only the official election site, not third-party services.

4) Freeze your credit

Since scammers use voter data to impersonate you, a credit freeze stops them from opening new accounts in your name. Retirees who don’t need frequent new credit are especially good candidates for this protection.

5) Be wary of political donation sites

If you want to donate, type the campaign’s official website into your browser instead of clicking a link in an email or social media ad.

Kurt’s key takeaway

Voting is one of the most important rights we have. But this year, scammers will use public voter data to exploit retirees like never before. Don’t let them steal your peace of mind. By spotting the red flags, sticking to official election sources and removing your personal data from the web, you can protect yourself and your vote.

Have you or someone you know received a suspicious message about voting or donations? How did you realize or suspect that it was a scam? Let us know by writing to us at Cyberguy.com

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Vance hails ‘days of destiny’ as VP seeks to build on ceasefire agreement

Vice President JD Vance declared Wednesday that, ‘these are days of destiny,’ as he met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to build on the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.

‘We have a very, very tough task ahead of us, which is to disarm Hamas but rebuild Gaza to make life better for the people in Gaza, but also to ensure that Hamas is no longer a threat to our friends in Israel,’ Vance said in Jerusalem, speaking alongside Netanyahu.

‘That’s not easy. I think the prime minster knows that as well as anybody. But it’s something that we’re committed to in the Trump administration,’ Vance continued. ‘And I think that we’ve, even in the past 24 hours, had a lot of good conversations with our friends in the Israeli government, but also, frankly with our friends in the Arab world who are stepping up and volunteering to play a very positive role in this.’

‘As the prime minister said, these are days of destiny, and we’re very excited to sit down and work together on the Gaza peace plan,’ Vance added.

Netanyahu told reporters that Israel has an unmatched alliance and partnership with the U.S. that is generating opportunities for security and the expansion of peace in the Middle East.

Vance also met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday, telling reporters afterward, ‘We’re here to talk about how to ensure that the peace agreement that started about a week ago sticks, that we move into phase two, into phase three with success.’

The peace deal included the release of hostages being held by Hamas.

‘As the president said, there will be torments along the way. It will be difficult, but I feel very optimistic based on my conversation with our Israeli friends and also with our Gulf Arab friends, that it’s possible that we actually can make peace stick, and that we can create the kind of environment where our Gulf Arab friends and our Israeli friends can build a better Middle East for everybody,’ Vance added. ‘So that is the goal of the administration. We think that it’s in the best interest of the United States. We also think that it’s in the best interest of everybody who lives here.’

Herzog said, ‘I truly believe that the fact you’re here is another brick in building the future for peace.’

‘We all are grateful to President Donald Trump for his steadfast insistence on moving forward. We must move forward,’ Herzog continued. ‘We must offer hope for the region, for Israel, the Palestinians, our neighbors, and for the future of our children.’

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Hillary Clinton mocked for 2001 furniture scandal amid Trump ballroom meltdown: ‘At least he didn’t steal’

Conservatives and Trump supporters were quick to remind former first lady Hillary Clinton about her 2021 furniture controversy with former President Bill Clinton as she attempted to lambaste President Donald Trump for constructing a ballroom at the White House.

‘At least he didn’t steal the silverware,’ Texas Sen. Ted Cruz posted to X Tuesday lambasting Clinton.

Clinton’s X post quickly set off condemnation from conservatives reflecting on the 2001 furniture controversy, when the Clintons took an estimated $28,000 in White House furnishings provided by donors and paid $86,000 to the federal government for other gifts they received.

‘Gifts did not leave the White House without the approval of the White House usher’s and curator’s offices,’ the Clintons said in a 2001 statement. ‘Of course, if the White House now determines that a cataloging error occurred … any item in question will be returned.’

‘All of these items were considered gifts to us,’ Hillary Clinton added at the time. ‘That’s what the permanent record of the White House showed. . . . But if there is a different intent, we will certainly honor the intention of the donor.’

Trump announced Monday that construction had begun on the ballroom, following months of the president floating the planned project to modernize the White House. The project does not cost taxpayers and is privately funded, the White House reported.

The 90,000-square-foot ballroom project is expected to accommodate approximately 650 seated guests, according to the White House.

‘I am pleased to announce that ground has been broken on the White House grounds to build the new, big, beautiful White House Ballroom,’ Trump said on Truth Social. ‘Completely separate from the White House itself, the East Wing is being fully modernized as part of this process, and will be more beautiful than ever when it is complete!’

Photos of the demolition crew dismantling the East Wing’s facade circulated on social media and in news reports. Clinton responded to the construction in a message rallying voters against Trump’s project.

‘It’s not his house,’ Hillary Clinton wrote on X Tuesday morning. ‘It’s your house. And he’s destroying it.’

The social media post included a screenshot of The Washington Post’s report, ‘White House begins demolishing East Wing Facade to build Trump’s ballroom,’ accompanied by a photo of a demolition crew.

Other Clinton critics pointed to former President Bill Clinton’s sex scandal with an intern in their responses on social media, and others rehashed the Lincoln Bedroom controversy.

Bill Clinton and his administration fell under scrutiny in the 1990s for hosting donors for overnight stays at the White House, specifically the Lincoln Bedroom, allegedly in exchange for campaign donations. The then-president denied selling out the room for donations.

‘Yes, between selling nights in the Lincoln bedroom to donors and her husband’s tutelage of the interns in the Oval Office, if anyone treated the WH as sacred it was the Clintons,’ conservative writer Mark Hemingway wrote on X.

‘The ballroom will be spectacular… unlike your work in Haiti,’ Eric Trump shot back at Clinton.

‘Hi Hillary, Remind us, wasn’t it you who walked off with $28,000 in White House furniture when you moved out?’ conservative influencer Benny Johnson posted to X. ‘And your husband who defiled the Oval Office during his presidency? President Trump’s funding a beautiful new ballroom out of his own pocket.’

‘There’s literally a Clinton scandal for every tweet she sends,’ Missouri Rep. Eric Burlison posted to X, accompanied by a screenshot of a news report on the Clintons taking an estimated $190,000 in gifted White House furniture when leaving office.

‘A Clinton would never defile the White House,’ former Trump staffer Alex Pfeiffer wrote.

‘I remember when the Clintons stole the people’s furniture and tableware,’ columnist David Harsanyi posted.

‘Almost every president of has done renovations to the White House including the Clintons who did a big spread in House Beautiful in 1993 about theirs–the East Wing façade is just that a façade, not part of the original structure and added in 1942 per Franklin D. Roosevelt,’ conservative columnist Salena Zito wrote.

‘What her husband did inside ‘our house’ is the real abomination,’ Fox Business’ Dagen McDowell posted to X.

The ballroom construction comes after Trump made other updates to the White House, including installing two 88-foot-tall American flags and an overhaul to the White House Rose Garden.

‘President Trump is working 24/7 to Make America Great Again, including his historic beautification of the White House, at no taxpayer expense,’ White House spokesman Davis Ingle told Fox News Digital Tuesday when asked about Clinton’s post and other Democrats criticizing the ballroom construction. ‘These long-needed upgrades will benefit generations of future presidents and American visitors to the People’s House.’

Fox News Digital reached out to Hillary Clinton’s office Wednesday morning regarding but did not immediately receive a reply.

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Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization Trade Resumption – WHY

Trading resumes in:

Company: West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources Ltd.

TSX-Venture Symbol: WHY

All Issues: Yes

Resumption (ET): 8:00 AM

CIRO can make a decision to impose a temporary suspension (halt) of trading in a security of a publicly-listed company. Trading halts are implemented to ensure a fair and orderly market. CIRO is the national self-regulatory organization which oversees all investment dealers and trading activity on debt and equity marketplaces in Canada.

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