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MELVILLE, NY, July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the launch of the new imageFORMULA R40II Office Document Scanner Receipt Edition. Building on the foundation of the previous iteration, the new scanner delivers an upgraded performance, a more compact design and enhanced image processing features to help support modern document capture needs by offering an integration with Intuit QuickBooks® Online*.Designed to support accountants, bookkeepers, and small or medium sized business owners with greater efficiency, the imageFORMULA R40II Receipt Edition is able to quickly convert paper documents into searchable digital files…

Greensboro, NC, July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Children’s Home Society of North Carolina (CHS) is inviting foster parents, kinship caregivers, individuals with lived experience in foster care, and child welfare professionals who work with foster families to share their stories and expertise as guest speakers on its In Real Life: Foster Care Unfiltered ongoing podcast.  Designed to support both prospective and current foster families, In Real Life: Foster Care Unfiltered highlights honest, unscripted real-life conversations about foster care in North Carolina. Through firsthand experiences and practical insights, the podcast helps listeners better understand what foster care truly looks like—its challenges, rewards, and everyday realities.  “We hear every day that people…

Columbia, MD, July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. congratulates the student winners of the 2026 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) regional design awards. These talented designers have demonstrated standout creativity and technical skill in scenic and lighting design, representing the next wave of storytellers in the entertainment industry. The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival is a national program that annually engages more than 18,000 students from colleges and universities across the United States. Since its inception, KCACTF has provided more than 400,000 students with opportunities to have their work…

NEW YORK, July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (Feature Impact) In an era when machines can generate ideas in seconds, hands-on learning and creativity may be more important for today’s children than ever. In fact, due to the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), 73% of parents believe creativity is an essential trait for their children to develop. This finding comes from a survey commissioned by Crayola and conducted by Talker Research of 2,000 U.S. parents of children ages 8-12, along with children in that same age range. The survey also revealed the impact of technological advances, such as AI, on…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Public Library Association (PLA) and PressReader have released the “News Access and Media Literacy in Public Libraries” report examining how public libraries are supporting patrons as they navigate an increasingly complex information environment. Based on survey responses from over 900 public library professionals across North America, the report explores changing media consumption, access barriers and library efforts to support media literacy and engagement. As digital overload, emerging technologies, and a rapidly shifting information landscape reshape how people find and evaluate information, public libraries are playing an increasingly vital role in…

By Liam Casey The Canadian Press Posted July 8, 2026 11:16 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A U.S. consortium of aquariums says the American government has approved an “emergency rescue” to import Marineland’s whales and dolphins, the last such captive animals in Canada. The shuttered Niagara Falls, Ont., tourist attraction is up for sale and the park has said it is running out of money to care for its complement of 30 belugas and four dolphins. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you…

In response to a U.S. proposal to hold Canada accountable for its alcohol boycotts, Ontario premier Doug Ford said “we won’t back down.” Ford’s defiant statement, which appeared on X, cited that “U.S. tariffs are threatening the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of Canadian workers, including here in Ontario.”“We won’t back down. The fastest and only way to get U.S. alcohol back on Ontario shelves is for the U.S. to drop its illegal tariffs on Canada,” the post reads.U.S. Republican Congresswoman Claudia Tenney proposed legislation Monday called the Combating Attacks on our National Alcoholic Drinks by Allies (CANADA) Act, which states…

Coral Gables, Fla., July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cosentino, the global leader in the production and distribution of sustainable surfaces for architecture and design, announces the expansion of its Dekton portfolio, the ultracompact surface, in the North American market with the launch of two new collections: ARTIK NODES, available exclusively in the region, and NOMAK. ARTIK NODES brings icy depth and movement for a modern aesthetic, and NOMAK, evokes calm through a soft, understated palette. The two collections are specially designed for large surface interior applications including cladding, flooring, and countertops, as well as outdoor applications, providing a natural…

St. Augustine, FL, July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Following national recognition earlier this year as Southern Living’s South’s Best Small Town and one of National Geographic’s Top 100 Must-See Getaways, St. Augustine has added four more national honors. In June alone, the Nation’s Oldest City was recognized among the Coolest Southern U.S. Towns for a Summer Vacation by WorldAtlas, named one of the South’s Best Music Towns by Garden & Gun, ranked No. 3 among the Most Walkable City to Visit in the U.S. by USA TODAY 10Best, and celebrated as home to the No. 1 amphitheater in the…

What if you had a drone that wasn’t a buzzy, annoying fly people wanted to swat — but rather a cute dog that runs and jumps? What if it could do tricks on command, and film your tricks as well? What if it could get right back up after a nasty-looking crash, dozens of times in a row?The first time I saw Beni on Instagram, I immediately thought it was AI video slop. Surely consumer robots aren’t that smart and agile in 2026? Then I took the real robot for a spin. Truth is, Beni does need work. But my…