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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn., March 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ballad Health celebrated the grand opening of an expansion of the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Niswonger Children’s Hospital today with a press conference and ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking a major milestone for children and families throughout Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. The $53 million project, funded through capital from Ballad Health, $22.2 million from the Ballad Health Foundation’s Hope Rising comprehensive capital campaign for pediatric needs and a $16.8 million grant from the Tennessee Department of Health, adds 43,000 square feet across two new floors. The expansion includes 48 private…

Although the feeder is designed for hummingbirds, when paired with its companion app, it can identify a wide range of species using AI and alert you when they arrive. Using a motion-activated 2K camera, it can capture 5-megapixel stills, slow-motion clips, and HDR video, which it can then automatically save. The camera can capture a bird’s finer details, while its wider field of view helps capture multiple birds in a single frame. Plus, it’s designed to handle low-light conditions well, so you can still get a view whether it’s dawn or dusk.The app also includes a few fun extras. You…

New York City, NY, March 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Think about it. Every single night, your sheets are soaking up sweat, body oils, dead skin cells, and bacteria. Within just a few days, your “clean” sheets have become a breeding ground for all kinds of nasty stuff. And if you’re someone who deals with acne, allergies, or night sweats? Traditional sheets are basically working against you. That’s exactly where Miracle Sheets come into the picture. These aren’t your average cotton sheets — they’re engineered with silver-infused technology that actively fights bacteria, reduces odors, and helps regulate your body temperature…

COSTA MESA, Calif., March 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — El Pollo Loco, the nation’s leading fire-grilled chicken restaurant chain, today announced it is testing five new menu innovations across approximately 60 restaurants, including locations in California and Utah. These market tests, running now through late April, reflect the brand’s commitment to expanding flavor exploration, enhancing guest variety, and accelerating menu innovation in 2026. “The ‘Let’s Get Loco®’ rebrand last year wasn’t just a call to action for consumers,” said Jill Adams, CMO of El Pollo Loco. “It’s also a mantra for our internal teams to push the boundaries, test the…

NOVATO, Calif., March 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Buck Institute for Research on Aging today announced the launch of Healthspan Horizons, a new initiative designed to transform how healthspan—the years of life spent in good health—is measured, understood, and extended. While people are living longer, many of those additional years are marked by chronic disease and functional decline. Healthspan has not kept pace with lifespan. A growing body of research shows how health trajectories are modifiable—but progress has been limited by fragmented data systems and a lack of shared infrastructure to measure healthspan coherently and responsibly. Healthspan Horizons addresses…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Dominic LeBlanc, the minister handling the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) renegotiations, is heading to Washington, D.C., for meetings on Friday, his office says. This comes following Prime Minister Mark Carney’s comments out of Australia, stating that the free trade agreement “effectively has been broken in the short term by U.S. actions.”U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed repeated rounds of tariffs on countries around the world, as well as steep sectoral tariffs on Canadian industries, including steel and aluminum, lumber and others. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the…

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In celebration of National Women’s History Month, The Peach Cobbler Factory proudly recognizes the incredible women who play a vital role in shaping the brand’s culture, growth, and success across the United States. Observed throughout the month of March, National Women’s History Month honors the countless contributions women have made to American history, society, and the economy. Originally established in 1981 as Women’s History Week, the celebration was expanded by Congress in 1987 to recognize the lasting influence of women across every industry. The 2026 theme, “WE for Gender Equality and…

HOUSTON, March 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On March 4, Windy Hill Development, a pioneering land development company establishing master-planned communities and mixed-use commercial retail projects in the Greater Houston area, completed the sale of 92 fully developed lots to D.R. Horton in the Indian Springs community. Indian Springs is a 138-acre, 600-lot master-planned community off FM 2100, between Highway 90 and FM 1960. Located near the shores of Lake Houston and within Crosby ISD, the community offers affordable family living on the growing northeast side of the Houston metro area. D.R. Horton will complete construction on homes starting at…

Legacy Cremation Services has announced their recent expansion of their cremation service network to increase accessibility locally, improve service delivery, and increase transparency regarding cremation costs so families can easily find reliable and timely cremation services. DENVER, March 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Legacy Cremation Services has unveiled plans for an extensive expansion of its network of cremation services. This is an expansion so that the company can offer cremation services in various locations and make access to those services easier. The company will meet the growing demands of their customers for cremation services located in reasonable, accessible locations as…

Meta’s AI-powered smart glasses could be sending sensitive footage to human reviewers in Nairobi, Kenya, according to an investigation by the Swedish outlets Svenska Dagbladet and Göteborgs-Posten. The report, which was published last week, claims Meta contractors in Kenya have seen videos captured with the smart glasses that show “bathroom visits, sex and other intimate moments.”So far, at least one proposed class action lawsuit accusing Meta of violating false advertising and privacy laws has emerged in response to Svenska Dagbladet’s reporting, citing the company’s claim that its smart glasses are designed for privacy:By affirmatively claiming that the Glasses were designed…