Washington – October 28, 2026 -- Microplastics turned up in the blood of 27 of 28 people tested in a new report, a 96% detection rate across participants in Canada and the United States.

The report, titled Microplastics in Me: Finding Plastics in Human Blood, comes from Plastic Pollution Coalition, Plastic People, and the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment. It is the first to publicly identify a group of individuals who have microplastics in their bodies.

Participants were public figures from across North America

The 28 volunteers work in music, art, entertainment, media, politics, and public policy. They come from different age groups, backgrounds, and cities. Their blood was drawn over an eight-month window in 2025–2026.

Brunswick, Md. – October 28, 2026 -- Gilded Dragonfly Gallery has joined Brunswick's growing arts district, offering one-of-a-kind handcrafted art jewelry and fine craft by local artists.

A metalsmith opens her own gallery

Jayme Marshall, a metalsmith and jewelry designer, founded the gallery to show her own work alongside a curated collection from local makers. Visitors can also support independent artists and small creative businesses.

Marshall completed the Jewelry Certificate Program at the Maryland Institute College of Art in 2001. She kept developing her skills through workshops and continued study, and began selling her work while she worked a thirty-two-year federal career in behavioral health program development. After retiring, she committed to her art and small business full time.

Raleigh – October 28, 2026 -- Patients in Cary, Wake Forest and Holly Springs can book care at a dermatology practice that just won three Gold honors in The News & Observer's Raleigh's Best Awards for the second year in a row.

Preston Dermatology takes two practice-level Gold awards

Preston Dermatology & Skin Surgery Center won Gold for Best Dermatologist and Gold for Best Medical Practice. Its founder, board-certified dermatologist Dr. Sheel Desai Solomon, also took Gold for Best Doctor.

The practice links the repeat wins to personalized care, patient experience and access to comprehensive dermatology services across the Triangle. Dr. Desai Solomon said patients have choices and that the team does not take their trust for granted.

New York – October 28, 2026 -- Dog owners can now pick up PetLabCo.'s probiotic chews, dental powder and joint supplement in person at all 1,500+ PetSmart stores across the U.S.

Four products now sit on PetSmart shelves

The retail rollout covers the Tailored Probiotic Chews, ProBright dental powder, Joint Care Chew Advanced and Tailored Allergy & Immune Probiotic Chews. Each is vet-reviewed and aimed at one of four areas: gut health, dental hygiene including bad breath, mobility, and seasonal allergies.

LOS ANGELES – October 28, 2026 -- AutoFull's new C3 Pro Series gaming chairs are on sale in the United States now through the brand's website and Amazon, and the top model adds a ventilated, heated seat for long sessions at the desk.

Two models split essentials from extras

The series has two versions. The C3 Pro Standard covers the basics: adjustable lumbar support, lightning-inspired styling and everyday comfort. AutoFull aims it at first-time gaming chair buyers and people upgrading from a basic chair.

The C3 Pro Advanced adds active seat ventilation and heating, a larger upgraded seat and a retractable footrest.

Dual fans and graphene pads handle the temperature

Two fans in the Advanced seat circulate air to reduce heat buildup during extended play. Two graphene heating pads provide warmth when the room is cold. Users can pick from three ventilation levels and three heating levels.

Los Angeles – October 28, 2026 -- Lear Capital, a Los Angeles precious metals company, says it has passed $5 billion in lifetime transactions covering gold and silver purchases, sales and IRA rollovers for nearly 150,000 customers since 1997.

The $5 billion total covers purchases, sales and IRA rollovers

The company counts gold and silver purchases, sales and individual retirement account rollovers in the figure. Its business spans direct precious metals sales and self-directed precious metals IRAs, with gold, silver, platinum and palladium on offer. Customers include first-time buyers and long-term holders.

Customers can hold metals personally or inside a retirement account

Buyers purchase physical metals either for personal holding or for tax-advantaged retirement accounts. Metals in IRAs are held at Delaware Depository.

NEW YORK – October 28, 2026 -- Two episodes of NBC's 1st Look Presents: Extra Mile Club are now streaming on Peacock. In them, two luxury travel advisors compete to design a Belgium getaway for Bravo personality Bozoma "Boz" Saint John and her fiancé, Keely Watson.

Two Global Travel Collection advisors compete for the couple's future travel business

June Kleier and Julie Shotmeyer, both advisors with Global Travel Collection (GTC), must build a personalized luxury trip that reflects the couple's interests and personalities. The prize is the chance to win the couple's future travel business.

The episodes cover Belgium, including Brussels, where filming took place at Corinthia Brussels, the restored former Grand Hotel Astoria. Kleier and Shotmeyer approach the same destination in different ways.

LAKE BUENA VISTA – October 28, 2026 -- K-12 teachers can enter the 2027 Teachers Sweepstakes through Jan. 17, 2027, for a chance to join 15 winners at Walt Disney World Resort from April 29 to May 2, 2027, ahead of Teacher Appreciation Week.

Winners get a four-day, three-night stay

Disney Imagination Campus is running the sweepstakes with The Muppets, who will join the celebration. Winners are chosen at random. Their prize includes a four-day, three-night stay at the resort, and they can bring traveling companions.

Teachers step into the student role at Disney Imagination Campus

Winners will take part in workshops that blend imagination with real-world application. The workshops offer a behind-the-scenes look at how Disney approaches learning and creativity. Teachers will also meet educators from across the country to exchange ideas.

Shenzhen – October 28, 2026 -- A ten-video smartphone filmmaking masterclass built around the vivo X500 Pro Max goes live on November 9, 2026, taking learners through the making of one vertical Reel from first shot to final export.

The course comes from Kolder Creative, the platform of filmmaker Sam Kolder, and follows the global launch of the vivo X500 Series. It consists of one introductory video and nine lessons, all built on the same project.

Kolder walks through every stage of a vertical Reel

Kolder covers native camera controls, composition, footage selection, editing, sound design, color grading and export. He shoots in vivo's native camera app and demonstrates Log recording for more flexibility in grading. He also shows how frame rate and shutter settings change the look of movement, and how neutral-density (ND) filters help control exposure.

DETROIT – October 28, 2026 -- Racing fans can meet top drivers, ride along on an indoor track and see race cars up close at Racing Day, set for Tuesday, January 19, during the 2027 Detroit Auto Show at Huntington Place in Downtown Detroit.

Public show tickets are on sale now at detroitautoshow.com, with special pricing through November 30. The show runs January 14-24.

Racing Day puts drivers and ride-alongs on the show floor

Racing Day is presented by the Detroit Grand Prix and brings the two Detroit events together. The day includes ride-alongs in production vehicles with world-class drivers on the show's indoor course. The driver lineup and ride windows have not yet been announced.

The indoor track honors some of the landmarks on the actual Detroit Grand Prix street circuit.