Seattle – October 19, 2026 -- Homeowners can now check for hidden water leaks in about five minutes using two meter readings and a free online Water Leak Rate Calculator from Simply Leak Detection.

A $2,777 bill covered seven months of use

The company points to a July 2026 Arizona's Family report on Phoenix homeowner Cameron Green. His bill covered seven months and 344,000 gallons of water use after a city-owned transmitter stopped reporting readings. Green said an underground leak, invisible from the surface, contributed to the high usage.

The reported total reflects overall consumption, not the leak alone.

A moving meter can reveal a problem

A meter that keeps registering water use while fixtures, irrigation and water-using appliances are all off can reveal a problem that would otherwise go unnoticed. Homeowners do not have to wait for the next bill to look for it.

Denver, Pa. – October 19, 2026 -- A 1932 Cadillac limousine registered to gangster Al Capone sold for $78,000 at Morphy's October 4 Automobilia, Petroliana & Advertising auction, edging out a 1964 Chevrolet Impala hardtop that fetched $74,400.

The sale offered more than 650 lots of motoring-related signage, service station items and vehicles. It was held live at Morphy's Pennsylvania gallery, with remote bidding available.

The Capone Cadillac comes with a paper trail

The 1932 Cadillac 355-B seven-passenger Imperial limousine has a Fisher body and a cream finish with burgundy fenders and accents. A binder documents nearly $95,000 of mechanical restoration, refurbishment and detailing by Classic & Exotic Service in 2011 and 2012. A New York Certificate of Sale names Alphonse "Al" Capone as the original purchaser and owner, and lists Rochelle Cadillac Co. of New Rochelle, New York, as the seller.

Chicago – October 19, 2026 -- Ama La Vida, a women-owned coaching company, has launched retirement coaching for adults who want help with the emotional and lifestyle side of leaving full-time work. The program takes a phased retirement approach and ends with a personalized plan for the next chapter.

Coaching starts where financial planning stops

Financial planning answers whether someone can afford to retire. Ama La Vida's coaching asks what they are retiring to. Clients examine who they are beyond their job title, which relationships they want to nurture, how they will spend their days and what will give the period meaning.

The company cites an Oath Financial survey report: 72% of pre-retirees feel financially prepared, but fewer than 35% have a structured plan for daily life, identity and personal relationships after their career.

East Hampton, Conn. – October 19, 2026 -- Shoppers can get 25% off sitewide from October 19–25 at Dickinsons.com, TNDickinsons.com and Humphreysusa.com with promo code NWHD2026, as Dickinson Brands Inc. marks the sixth annual National Witch Hazel Day on October 21.

Sweepstakes launches on October 21

Two sister brands, T.N. Dickinson's Witch Hazel First Aid and Dickinson's Original Witch Hazel skincare, are running a social media sweepstakes. Starting October 21, consumers can enter through both brands' social media channels for a chance to win a prize pack with products from each brand. The company also lists exclusive brand merchandise among the prizes.

Free shipping thresholds vary by site

The discount week includes free shipping on orders over $20 at Dickinsons.com and TNDickinsons.com. Orders at Humphreys.com qualify with a $25 minimum.

New York – October 19, 2026 -- Diwali at Times Square returns on October 24, 2026, with a daytime bazaar, a kids' zone, dance performances and an evening concert led by Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor and Grammy-nominated rapper Raja Kumari.

A gala dinner opens the weekend on October 23

The celebration starts a day earlier with an Awards and Gala Dinner at Tribeca 360 on October 23, 2026. The evening honors Indian Americans for contributions in philanthropy, innovation, medicine and entrepreneurship.

Kids can paint diyas and learn Bollywood dance

The October 24 festival includes a Diwali Bazaar and a dedicated Kids Zone. Children can paint diyas, create colorful rangoli art and take Bollywood dance lessons. Vendors will offer product sampling, and partners will provide educational information.

The afternoon 'Colors of India and America' program features Indian, Indo-Caribbean and Hispanic dance groups.

Grand Haven – October 19, 2026 -- Asphalt shingles, the most common roofing material in Michigan, typically last 20 to 30 years under good conditions, according to a new HelloNation article featuring Grand Haven roofing expert Joe Ray.

Shingle type sets the baseline for roof lifespan

Three-tab shingles tend to land at the lower end of the 20-to-30-year range. Thicker, more durable architectural shingles often perform closer to 25 to 30 years.

Poor installation can shorten a roof's life from day one

Shingles that were not properly fastened, or that were installed without adequate underlayment, are more vulnerable to wind and water intrusion. The article says a roof installed correctly by an experienced contractor will almost always outlast a rushed or cut-price job, even when the materials are identical.

Atlanta – October 19, 2026 -- Students across the United States can apply for $3,000 scholarships to fund technical education and training, with an application deadline of Tuesday, Nov. 10.

Schneider Electric and SKILLED Nation, an organization that expands access to training for high-demand skilled careers, are adding $100,000 in scholarships to the Schneider Electric SKILLED Scholarship Program.

Scholarships cover training for building and energy careers

The program is now in its fourth year. Schneider Electric has put more than $300,000 into it so far. The money helps pay for postsecondary education and training in building automation, energy management, HVAC, electrical systems, facilities engineering and maintenance, green building and sustainability, security and related technical fields.

Hong Kong – October 19, 2026 -- The Hypershell X Ultra S, a 1.7 kg foldable consumer exoskeleton, has been named to TIME's 2026 Best Inventions list in the Sports & Fitness category. The full Hypershell X Series is available now at Hypershell.com and on Amazon.

TIME cites a fix for the rigid feel of robotic wearables

TIME has run its Best Inventions issue for 26 years. It judges entries on originality, efficacy, ambition and real-world impact. The magazine commended the X Ultra S for tackling a common industry problem: the stiff feel of traditional robotic wearables. TIME also pointed to a global exoskeleton market projected to reach $1.79 billion by 2033.

Hypershell's answer is HyperIntuition, a motion control algorithm that analyzes and anticipates a wearer's movements in real time. Founder and CEO Kelvin Sun said exoskeletons are no longer science fiction and are helping everyday people go farther than they thought possible.

Dubai – October 19, 2026 -- The HONOR X9e Pro pairs an 11,000mAh silicon-carbon battery with a 3-metre marble drop rating, IP68, IP69 and IP69K protection, and a body about 8.08mm thin and roughly 203g.

HONOR frames the phone as the latest step in an X Series that has raised its durability bar with each generation. Two of those generations have also earned Guinness World Records titles.

X9a and X9b made the screen and frame tougher

The X9a used 0.65mm reinforced glass rated to withstand more than 900MPa of stress. HONOR tested it with marble drops, squeezing, rolling and steel-ball impact.

The X9b added 360-degree whole-device protection and drop resistance from up to 1.5 metres. It became the first smartphone in the industry to receive Switzerland's SGS Five-Star Overall Drop Resistance Certification.

Irving – October 19, 2026 -- Caris Life Sciences has launched the second commercial for Caris Detect, its multi-cancer early detection blood test, with three-time major champion golfer Jordan Spieth as the face of the campaign.

The ad compares golf analytics with cancer screening

The commercial argues that technology already measures nearly every aspect of athletic performance, and that the same level of intelligence can be applied to finding early stage cancer, when treatment is most effective. It shows how artificial intelligence has changed golf by analyzing millions of swings and countless data points to help players improve.

It then turns to Caris' work in molecular science and AI, which the company says can help identify cancer-associated molecular signals through a simple blood draw.