Dallas – October 12, 2026 -- Southwest Airlines is offering up to 40% off base fares on select flights between Oct. 5, 2026, and March 3, 2027, but only if travelers book by Sept. 17 during its Week of WOW sale.

The sale started today and also covers hotels, rental cars and Getaways by Southwest vacation packages. Restrictions, exclusions and blackouts apply, seats, days and markets are limited, and the fare discount requires a 21-day advance purchase.

Five nonstop routes carry the 40% discount

Southwest named these nonstop routes as on sale at up to 40% off base fares on Southwest.com:

• Austin and San Diego
• Nashville and Chicago (Midway)
• Denver and San Diego
• Seattle and Nashville
• Austin and San Jose

The discount is applied before government taxes and fees, and additional fees may apply.

Dallas – October 12, 2026 -- Southwest Airlines is giving Rapid Rewards members a way to turn a cluttered phone screen into free points: upload a screenshot of your homepage notifications and earn between 1,000 and 10,000 points. The offer is part of "Enter Airplane Mode," a new brand campaign aimed at burned-out travelers.

Southwest cites a survey showing 76% of respondents feel burnout

In a Southwest-sponsored survey of more than 2,000 U.S. adults aged 18 to 64, conducted in August 2026, 76% said they are experiencing burnout. Another 68% said a trip is one way to regain control of their time. Sabrina Callahan, Southwest's Chief Digital & Marketing Officer, said the campaign encourages customers to turn their "breaking point" into a "booking point."

Toronto – October 12, 2026 -- Men facing a prostate disease diagnosis, along with their families and care partners, can now join Let's Huddle, a global patient community offering education, peer connection, and support at every stage of care. Profound Medical Corp. announced the launch of the initiative on Aug. 13, 2026.

The community brings together patients, survivors, care partners, healthcare professionals, and advocates. Its stated aim is to change the conversation around prostate disease through education, awareness, and authentic patient experiences.

Fort Wayne – October 12, 2026 -- Indiana residential customers who use 1,000 kWh a month could save an estimated $100 per year under a new rate plan from Indiana Michigan Power (I&M), which also proposes freezing all rates on their monthly bill for three consecutive years.

A $59 million cut in 2027 bills

I&M describes the proposal as one of the nation's largest base rate reduction plans. It includes approximately $59 million in bill reductions in 2027.

The company says the plan is made possible by load growth and increased revenue from large customers, including data centers.

Two rate cuts have already landed this year

The proposal follows two reductions to rates for I&M's Indiana customers in the first six months of this year. The state of Indiana had called on utilities to make energy more affordable, and I&M says the plan answers that call.

Plano, Texas – October 11, 2026 -- Football fans can play along with NBC's "Sunday Night Football" this season for a chance to win a trip to Super Bowl LXI in Los Angeles, a Toyota vehicle of their choice during Toyotathon, or tickets to any 2027 NFL regular season game. The free-to-play prizes are part of Toyota Motor North America's new season-long NFL campaign, launched as the Official Automotive Partner of the NFL.

Two new ads feature Purdy, Love and Manning

The campaign includes two spots. In "The Game Won't Stop," Team Toyota athletes Eli Manning and Brock Purdy join young NFL FLAG athletes for a flag game that continues from day into night, lit by Toyota vehicles. In "Let It Shine," Jordan Love drives to an NFL FLAG clinic as memories from his own path unfold beside him, and he ends by encouraging a young player to "light 'em up."

Plano – – October 11, 2026 -- Toyota has donated the final fifth-generation GR Supra ever built to the disaster relief organization Reach Out WorldWide (ROWW), turning a one-of-one collector car into support for communities in need.

The last MkV Supra is a one-of-one manual

The donated car is the Toyota GR Supra MkV Final Edition, the very last MkV GR Supra produced. It has 382 horsepower and a six-speed manual transmission. Toyota says it also carries commemorative details and factory-exclusive specifications.

ROWW will use the car to fund its disaster relief mission

The gift will help support ROWW's disaster relief work. Toyota describes the donation as a full-circle moment for the fifth-generation Supra and ties it to the company's long-standing support of charitable efforts.

Plano – October 11, 2026 -- The GR Supra will lead the field as Official Pace Car at the 20th annual NASA Championships, running September 24–27, 2026, at Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida. Fans who cannot attend can watch live all weekend through the NASA livestream at DriveNASA.com.

Amateur racers from 15 regions compete for national titles

The pace car wears GAZOO Racing red, white and black livery. It will lead the nation's top amateur road racers, who represent 15 NASA regions and compete in multiple classes over four days. Championship finales are scheduled for Sunday.

Mike Tripp, group vice president of Toyota Marketing, said Toyota is proud to keep supporting grassroots motorsports and to be part of the 20th anniversary event.

Kansas City – October 11, 2026 -- Thomas Annunziata, 21, clinched his first ARCA Menards Series championship with a fifth-place finish at Kansas Speedway, driving the No. 70 Toyota Camry. It is also the first ARCA title for his team, Nitro Motorsports.

A rookie full-time season ends with a title

The New Jersey native made his full-time ARCA debut in 2026. Across the season's 20 races, he scored one win, at Lime Rock Park in June, along with 11 top-five and 18 top-10 finishes. His average finishing position was seventh.

The title is Toyota's second in four years and third in the last six. It follows Jesse Love in 2023 and Ty Gibbs in 2021.

Teammates made the title fight tight

Paul Doleshal, general manager of sponsorships and motorsports at Toyota Motor North America, said the championship was "very competitive" among the Nitro Motorsports teammates. He said Annunziata coming out on top showed both talent and determination.

Plano, Texas – October 11, 2026 -- Toyota is adding a Woodland Edition to the 2027 Grand Highlander Hybrid lineup, with all-terrain tires, an extra half inch of ground clearance and a removable second-row cooler. Gas models start at $42,560 and hybrids at $45,910, before the dealer processing and handling fee.

Woodland Edition adds trail-ready hardware

The Woodland Edition rides on matte black 18-inch alloy wheels with all-terrain tires. Those tires and taller springs together lift the SUV 0.5 inch above other Grand Highlander models.

New York – October 11, 2026 -- US passport holders can now add a free, TSA-approved digital ID to Samsung Wallet and use it at more than 250 Transportation Security Administration checkpoints, leaving the physical ID in the bag. The feature, called Samsung ID with CLEAR, comes from a partnership between CLEAR and Samsung Electronics America.

How the digital ID works at the airport

Samsung ID with CLEAR is a digital ID backed by the information in your US passport and verified by CLEAR's secure identity platform. Travelers can present it at airport security with a simple tap or a QR scan. It is approved for domestic travel.