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Hope McPheeters expands autism advocacy through education and nonprofit work
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Hope McPheeters, an autism advocate and nonprofit leader in Kansas City, is using her personal experience as a parent of two autistic children to expand access to services, support families, and help businesses become more autism-friendly.
Gary E Smith wins NYC Big Book Award political thriller prize
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Gary E Smith’s And So It Goes won first place in the Political Thriller category at the 2026 NYC Big Book Award.
Luis A. Estable wins 2026 NYC Big Book Award for poetry collection
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Poet Luis A. Estable’s Religious, Ten Songs And Thirty Sonnets was named a winner in the 2026 NYC Big Book Award’s Poetry-Spirit, Philosophy & the Sacred category.
Weihai stages X-traithlon, She Tri and WTCS weekend
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Weihai, China, wrapped a two-day triathlon weekend on Aug. 29-30 with elite World Triathlon Championship Series racing and a mass-participation X-traithlon event.
Briana Nancie launches U.S. campaign for Afro-pop single Touch
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Briana Nancie is rolling out a new U.S. campaign for her multilingual single “Touch,” using the release to spotlight her life story, her independent creative world and a message about vulnerability and self-worth.
YESDINO pitches itself as a global animatronic animals supplier
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YESDINO outlined its manufacturing, design and project-management capabilities as demand rises for immersive attractions in parks, museums and tourism venues worldwide.
Bot services market seen reaching $48.55 billion by 2035
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The bot services market is projected to grow from $4.78 billion in 2026 to $48.55 billion by 2035, driven by enterprise automation, generative AI and broader digital customer engagement.
Miracle Surrogacy expands free Mexico webinar series
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Miracle Surrogacy is running a free six-part webinar series through Oct. 2 to guide intended parents through international surrogacy in Mexico.
More than 20,000 attend Reggae Therapy Festival in Martinique
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Martinique’s fourth annual Reggae Therapy Festival wrapped July 12 in Fort-de-France after two days of performances drew more than 20,000 fans from the Caribbean, Europe and North America.
OSNER’S FC adds Haitian goalkeeper Alan Jerome in Brooklyn
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OSNER’S FC has signed Haitian goalkeeper Alan Jerome, a 25-year-old with youth international, senior national-team and championship experience, to strengthen its Brooklyn-based project.
10 top collagen peptide manufacturers to watch
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The collagen peptide market is projected to nearly triple by 2035, and a new roundup ranks the leading global manufacturers by capacity, clinical backing and specialty ingredients.
Railroads market seen reaching $417 billion by 2035
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Market Research Future projects the global railroads market will grow to $417.0 billion by 2035, powered by automation, digital signaling and infrastructure spending.
VPN market seen reaching $156B by 2035 as remote work and cloud demand rise
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The virtual private network market is projected to grow from $54.5 billion in 2026 to $156.0 billion by 2035, driven by remote work, cloud adoption, cybersecurity risks and privacy concerns.
Cross-border surrogacy gains traction in Europe
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More intended parents from Germany, France, Spain, the U.K. and the Netherlands are looking to Mexico for IVF and surrogacy services that combine lower costs with international medical expertise.
Urban Living Festival names City Pop headline sponsor for 2027 and 2028
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Urban Living Festival has tapped City Pop as headline sponsor for its 2027 and 2028 events, signaling deeper alignment between flexible living and the broader hospitality-real-estate market.
UUV market seen reaching $25.9 billion by 2035
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The global unmanned underwater vehicle market is projected to rise from $4.9 billion in 2024 to $25.9 billion by 2035, driven by defense procurement, offshore energy work and marine research.
Hotel returns shift from occupancy to rate across five markets
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eFinancialModels says hotel performance in the U.S., France, Italy, Japan and the UAE is being driven by room rates rather than room volume, but for different reasons in each market.
Weihai hosts World Triathlon Championship Series with 151 elite athletes
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Weihai, China, opened the 2026 World Triathlon Championship Series Weihai on Aug. 29 and followed with additional races on Aug. 30. The event drew athletes from 37 countries and regions, including three Olympic medalists, and featured elite wins…
Weihai hosts 151 athletes for World Triathlon Championship Series
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Weihai, China, opened the 2026 World Triathlon Championship Series on Aug. 29 with 151 athletes from 37 countries and regions, including three Olympic medalists.
Le Boat adds two-night bookings for 2026
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Le Boat will let travelers book boat vacations for as little as two nights starting in 2026 across Canada and Europe.
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