Carlsbad – October 29, 2026 -- Men in the US can now get certain peptides through state-licensed compounding pharmacies with a prescription, and Gameday Men's Health says it offers peptide therapy at 430 locations nationwide, subject to state law and pharmacy availability.

FDA interim policy moves peptides into licensed pharmacies

Under the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's new interim policy, state-licensed compounding pharmacies can prepare certain peptides with a prescription. Until now, many men have bought peptides online as "research chemicals," often made overseas, with no prescription and no medical oversight.

Gameday Chief Medical Officer Dr. Haleem Mohammed said the policy gives men "a safer option." He added that every prescription should start with a real medical evaluation and come from a licensed pharmacy.

Anguilla – October 29, 2026 -- Travelers planning a Caribbean Christmas can get a complimentary seventh night at Villa Alegria, an oceanfront luxury villa on Anguilla's West End, with nightly rates starting at $2,900. The offer covers new reservations for stays from November 28 through Christmas week 2026, booked directly or through a travel advisor.

Two rate periods apply to the free-night offer

Guests must book at least seven consecutive nights within the eligible dates to receive the free night.

• Pre-holiday stays, November 28 to December 16, 2026: $2,900 per night
• Christmas and festive stays, December 17 to December 27, 2026: $6,500 per night

A 13% GST and a 10% service charge are added. The offer depends on availability and can change.

Los Angeles – October 29, 2026 -- The California Science Center's Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center opens November 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. It is the permanent home of Space Shuttle Endeavour, shown with its solid rocket boosters and external tank in a 20-story launch configuration. General admission is free, but entry requires a timed reservation with a $4 service fee.

A 200,000-square-foot expansion nearly doubles the museum

The addition holds 100 artifacts and 100 new hands-on exhibits. It spans three galleries: the Samuel Oschin Shuttle Gallery, the Korean Air Aviation Gallery and the Kent Kresa Space Gallery. It is the final phase of a three-phase, three-decade master plan.

Churchill Downs – October 29, 2026 -- Daily Racing Form handicapper Scott Ehlers has named Social Belle in Race 9 as his best bet on Thursday's October 29 card at Churchill Downs, projecting a 1-2-3 finish of Social Belle, Mobula and Grade A.

Social Belle bounced back from a bad start at Keeneland

Ehlers notes that Social Belle had improved her Beyer speed figure in every race until her return start at Keeneland. She broke 10th of 12 there, which cost her, though she still passed a few runners. Rodriguez, her winning rider, returns for her second grass start, and Ehlers calls the race flow more than fair.

Mobula, the second choice, moves from one top barn to another. Ehlers describes her as a hard-trying filly bred for a turf sprint, with Tomlinson numbers of 360/402, and she draws outside the main pace rivals.

SAN FRANCISCO – October 29, 2026 -- WaterField Designs has launched the Shield Case for Steam Frame, a $169 handcrafted carrying case for Valve's VR headset, which ships without a dedicated case. The case holds the headset, both controllers and the included wireless adapter in a foam-reinforced, fleece-lined interior.

A separate compartment keeps controllers apart from the headset

Inside the main case sits a Padded Accessory Case, placed between the goggles and the headband. Its main compartment holds both controllers, and it cushions and helps stabilize the headset. An Ultrasuede pocket holds the wireless adapter, with room for an Arcturus Vision Camera next to it.

"The tricky part was fitting the controllers without making the case larger than it needed to be," said founder Gary Waterfield.

NEW YORK – October 29, 2026 -- Nikon's NIKKOR Z 120-300mm f/2.8 TC VR S is a full-frame, constant f/2.8 zoom that stretches from 120-300mm to 168-420mm with a flip of a switch at the rear of the lens. It is the first zoom in its category with a built-in teleconverter, and B&H announced it after Nikon first teased the lens in May 2025.

It is nearly 10 ounces lighter than its F-mount predecessor

The lens follows the AF-S 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR, a DSLR-era design that many photographers used on Z cameras through the FTZ adapter. B&H says the new version is more than a mount change. It shares the focal range and a similar footprint with the older lens, but the optics and autofocus were reworked, and the weight dropped by nearly 10 ounces.

DUBAI – October 29, 2026 -- HONOR's X9e Pro smartphone is now available, pairing an 11,000mAh silicon-carbon battery with 3-metre drop resistance, IP69K water protection, a 10,000-nit peak-brightness display and a 108MP camera.

It is built to survive drops onto marble

HONOR says the phone is designed to withstand falls from up to three metres onto smooth marble. It is also built to handle drops from up to 1.2 metres at multiple angles.

The protection comes from reinforced corners, high-strength metal supports and specialised display adhesives. Together they help absorb and distribute impact forces, shielding critical internal components.

Munich – October 29, 2026 -- World Savings Day on October 30 is a good moment for parents to talk with their children about wishes, spending and savings goals, and Germany's SOS-Kinderdorf-Stiftung has five practical tips for doing it.

Children and teenagers now meet consumer decisions early, through online shopping, in-app purchases and ads on social networks. The foundation's head, Tilman Bastin, says saving is about more than setting money aside: it teaches children to set priorities, make decisions and take responsibility, especially when a purchase is only a click away.

Nearly one in four young Germans reports debt

Purchases are quick, subscriptions take a few clicks, and personalized ads target young people directly. The foundation says children should learn early to judge prices, question offers critically and decide within a budget.

Newtown, Connecticut – October 29, 2026 -- Older women on tight budgets who live with bladder leaks may soon find treatment easier to reach, thanks to a new grant for the nonprofit EliHealth Initiative.

A trust grant funds education and treatment access

The David N. Lane Trust for Aged & Indigent Women, administered by Bank of America, awarded the grant. It will support education and treatment access for financially disadvantaged older women.

Many women assume leakage is a normal part of aging or worry about the cost of care. EliHealth Initiative Director Daly Johnson says urinary incontinence is "usually treatable."

Managing leaks is not the same as treating them

Leaks can limit work, exercise, travel and social life, and the ongoing cost of pads strains limited budgets. Treatment options include pelvic floor therapy and treatments used at home.

ALBUQUERQUE – October 29, 2026 -- New Mexicans can start enrolling in 2027 health coverage on Nov. 1, 2026, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico (BCBSNM) is adding a wellness program that lets eligible members earn up to $100 a year.

Open Enrollment runs Nov. 1 through Jan. 15

The New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange (BeWell) Open Enrollment period runs from Nov. 1, 2026 through Jan. 15, 2027. Residents who enroll by Dec. 31 can have coverage beginning Jan. 1, 2027.

Blue Community HMO stays available statewide

BCBSNM will offer individual and family plans for 2027. Its Blue Community HMO will continue to be available across New Mexico. The network includes approximately 47 hospitals and more than 19,000 health care professionals, among them primary care providers, behavioral health providers and specialists.