Americans have cast their votes, naming the Honey-Butter Biscuit from Church's Texas Chicken the best fast-food side dish in the country. The annual USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards also recognized the chain’s signature fried chicken, which secured the second-place position in its respective category.
Quadrupling its domestic footprint, Cambium is opening a 60,000-square-foot manufacturing hub in Mooresville, North Carolina. The facility aims to slash lead times for high-performance composites, positioning the company to meet the accelerating material demands of the defense, aerospace, and motorsports sectors through rapid, vertically integrated production.
Dr. Ryan Williams, a valuation expert with a background spanning academia, industry, and the UK regulatory system, has joined Cornerstone Research as a principal in London. His appointment aims to bolster the firm’s capabilities in international arbitration, valuation, and competition analysis for complex global disputes.
A Rancho Cucamonga inventor has developed the Thomson Knee Stand, a portable accessory designed to secure tablets, smartphones, and sheet music directly to the user’s leg. By anchoring devices to the knee, the invention removes the physical strain of holding items by hand or balancing them precariously on one's lap.
The Entertainment Software Association has named Representatives Stephanie Bice and Jim McGovern, alongside the non-profit iCivics, as the 2026 recipients of its Interactive Entertainment Impact Awards. The honors recognize efforts to foster industry growth and leverage gaming as a tool for both economic development and civic education.
With its pending merger into Truliant Federal Credit Union, the PACU Foundation has shuttered its doors, distributing its remaining capital to seven local nonprofits. The move marks the end of a five-year philanthropic initiative that funneled over $250,000 into central North Carolina social services.
As summer travel peaks, photographers relying on drones and mirrorless cameras face mounting risks of data loss from file fragmentation and environmental hazards. EaseUS has responded to this challenge by integrating proprietary Smart Sector Reconstruction and Deep Video Reconstruction technologies directly into its latest data recovery suite.
Falcon Gold Corp has opened the bidding process for a diamond drilling campaign at its Central Canada Gold Project near Atikokan, Ontario. The company aims to deploy a 2,500-metre program across 20 holes to expand on historical high-grade mineralization within the district’s complex structural corridor.
Perfect symmetry often signals an artificial result in cosmetic dentistry, according to Boca Raton-based expert Dr. Michael Cohen. Instead of uniform standards, modern smile design prioritizes harmony with individual facial features, utilizing subtle variations in texture, translucency, and movement to replicate the authentic character of natural teeth.
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Saturn Cloud has integrated Y Combinator-backed startup Lilac into its AI token factory platform, a move designed to route inference workloads to underutilized enterprise NVIDIA hardware. The partnership allows companies to monetize idle GPU cycles while providing Saturn Cloud users with on-demand, per-token inference capacity without hardware commitments.
On September 24, 2026, the nonprofit Connected Nation will launch a 25-hour live stream marathon in a bid to secure a Guinness World Record for the longest internet literacy broadcast. The event aims to provide free, accessible training to help bridge the widening digital divide for participants across the globe.
“I thought there could be an improved food delivery bag to secure a straw,” said an inventor from Otsego, Minnesota, describing the genesis of a modified carry-out container. Seeking to eliminate the common frustration of dropped straws during transit, the design aims to streamline the experience for delivery drivers everywhere.
BIOTRONIK Neuro has acquired a portfolio of intellectual property from Dayton-based Soin Neuroscience, marking a strategic expansion of its chronic pain portfolio. The deal centers on advanced patents for spinal cord stimulation, including waveform designs and machine learning applications intended to refine personalized neuromodulation therapies for patients.
South Korean steel giant POSCO has received tenders for $358.2 million of its 5.750% notes due in 2028, nearing the company's $400 million maximum acceptance target. The early participation window closed July 14, marking a significant step in the firm’s strategy to consolidate its outstanding debt obligations.
Louisville-based JumpCloud is rolling out Workflows, an integrated automation platform designed to manage identities and device security without custom coding. By embedding the engine directly into its existing infrastructure, the company aims to help IT departments bypass restrictive licensing while preparing for the integration of enterprise AI agents.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted 510(k) clearance to the LightningWire Transseptal Puncture System, a new electrosurgical tool designed to create atrial septal defects. Developed by Lexington-based ElectroWire Medical, the device aims to streamline complex cardiovascular procedures by integrating with existing hospital equipment.
An inventor from Hobbs, New Mexico, has developed the SMART-CAP, a filtration-integrated lid designed to purify water directly within a standard bottle. Aimed at curbing the ingestion of micro-plastics and environmental impurities, the device offers a reusable alternative for consumers seeking cleaner hydration on the go.
Arizona’s rapidly expanding population has drawn the attention of Celebree School, which signed a new franchise agreement to establish its first location in Phoenix. The move marks a strategic step for the early childhood education provider as it seeks to scale its research-based curriculum across the American Southwest.
San Francisco-based Tetrate has introduced a token-brokering control plane within its Agent Router Enterprise to address the surge in enterprise AI expenditures. By enforcing budget policies and sovereignty requirements at the gateway level, the system automatically routes inference requests to cost-optimized models without disrupting developer workflows.
Investors who incurred financial losses from Futu Holdings Limited stock between May 2023 and May 2026 have until August 25, 2026, to apply as lead plaintiffs in a new securities fraud class action lawsuit filed by the law firm Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP.
Forty years after the program’s inception, the CODiE Awards have unveiled their 2026 product winners, highlighting solutions that have survived a notoriously rigorous peer-review process. From cybersecurity suites to advanced digital learning platforms, the selected honorees represent the current benchmark for quality and market impact in the global technology sector.
As Wi-Fi 7 and high-bandwidth edge applications demand more robust network backbones, EnGenius has launched a new lineup of Layer 3 switches. The hardware targets enterprise and managed service provider environments, bridging the gap between centralized cloud visibility and the granular control required for complex, high-density infrastructure.
Investors who sustained significant financial losses following the decline of ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. have until August 24, 2026, to apply for the role of lead plaintiff in a pending class action lawsuit. The litigation centers on allegations that the company misrepresented its growth trajectory and revenue stability to shareholders.
Thirty-two financial professionals from Lenox Advisors have secured spots on the 2026 Forbes and SHOOK Research Top Financial Security Professionals Best-in-State list. The annual ranking recognizes advisors who demonstrate exceptional client service through specialized risk management strategies, including long-term disability, life insurance, and complex annuity planning.
After nearly 40 years of guiding readers through life’s complexities, Jeanne Phillips is stepping down from the Dear Abby advice column. The 84-year-old writer, who inherited the role from her mother, Pauline Phillips, plans to trade daily deadlines for travel, leaving the long-running syndicated feature in the hands of an editorial team.
Effective July 31, 2026, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee has formalized its medical policy regarding noninvasive imaging for chronic liver disease. The insurer affirms that FibroScan remains medically necessary for patient monitoring, while categorizing several competing transient elastography technologies as investigational due to insufficient clinical evidence.
Athletic Brewing currently commands a 14% citation share across major AI engines, securing its position as the clear leader in the non-alcoholic beverage space. While the brand dominates the craft beer segment, the broader market remains fragmented, with consumers turning to distinct, niche labels for spirits, wine, and aperitifs.
Moving beyond disparate smart gadgets, Los Angeles-based LiveLarge Home Inc. has unveiled its Flagship L-Space, a modular living environment that embeds artificial intelligence directly into the building's infrastructure to proactively adjust to occupant behavior, mood, and daily routines in real time.
Investors who incurred losses from First Solar, Inc. stock between February 2025 and February 2026 now have until August 24 to step forward as lead plaintiffs in a newly filed securities fraud lawsuit. The legal action centers on claims that the company misled shareholders regarding its ability to manage U.S. trade policies.
Brandie Conforti has joined Vitamin Angels as Chief Development Officer, effective July 13, 2026. A veteran in global philanthropy, Conforti will oversee the organization's resource strategy and corporate partnerships, tasked with scaling the nonprofit's efforts to provide nutrition to vulnerable women and children across 65 countries.
