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New York – September 15, 2026 -- A new report from maternal care brand Momcozy and NielsenIQ (NIQ) finds that 91% of mothers identify as the primary caregiver in their household, while more than half struggle to find personal time amid caregiving, work and daily pressures.

The 2026 U.S. Mother & Baby Market Trends Report, released in August, surveyed 1,240 U.S. female caregivers ages 18-45 through NIQ's consumer panel in March 2026. Respondents were either pregnant with their first child or raising children between 0 and 24 months old.

Working moms make up a majority of caregivers surveyed

58% of moms surveyed work full-time, a figure that climbs to 64% among mothers with two or more children. Despite these work demands, 58% still cite a lack of personal time as a major source of parenting stress.

Dallas – September 15, 2026 -- Match released its 15th annual Singles in America study, surveying roughly 5,000 U.S. singles between March and April 2026 in partnership with researchers from The Kinsey Institute at Indiana University.

Most singles remain open to love despite being selective

Seventy-two percent of respondents said they are interested in or open to dating or a relationship. Just 16% are actively seeking a committed relationship, while 45% say they aren't actively looking but would welcome the right person. Openness skews younger: 81% of Gen Z and 78% of Millennials are interested in dating, compared with 69% of Gen X and 55% of Boomers.

Portland, Ore. – September 15, 2026 -- Rasa Legal, a legal technology company that helps people clear eligible criminal records, has expanded its services into Oregon, where more than 1.3 million residents are estimated to be struggling with a criminal record.

The expansion marks Rasa's fourth state, joining Utah, Arizona and Pennsylvania.

A free tool checks eligibility in about three minutes

Rasa pairs a free online eligibility tool with support from trained specialists and licensed attorneys. Oregon residents can check their record and then work with Rasa's team to understand options under state law, including criminal record set-asides and offense reclassifications. If eligible, Rasa connects them with a low-cost lawyer starting at just $500.

Schwerin – September 15, 2026 -- Ulrich "Uli" Durst, 59, from Ostfildern near Stuttgart, has won a pool villa on Lake Plau in Germany's Mecklenburg Lake District through the Omaze house lottery, a prize worth roughly €2.5 million including €100,000 in starting funds.

The win comes just two months after Durst and his wife Carmen, 60, were victims of bank fraud. Criminals created a virtual debit card linked to the couple's account and withdrew about €15,000 across various supermarkets within four days. Durst said his initial reaction to Omaze's visit was disbelief, admitting he first suspected another scam before realizing the house was genuinely theirs.

Minneapolis – September 15, 2026 -- A 15-minute shower was long enough for an Italian Mastiff puppy in Columbia, South Carolina, to pry open a drawer, chew through a bottle of naproxen, and go into kidney failure, according to Pet Poison Helpline.

One tablet of a common painkiller can be fatal to dogs and cats

Owner Jim Wren said his puppy, Phaedra, got into an old bottle of his grandmother's naproxen while he was out of the room. Naproxen, an over-the-counter NSAID used by humans for pain and inflammation, has a very narrow margin of safety in animals -- as little as one 220mg tablet can trigger severe symptoms or death, per Dr. Renee Schmid, senior veterinary toxicologist and director of Veterinary Medicine at Pet Poison Helpline.

Woodstock – September 13, 2026 -- Terrabis will open McHenry County's first cannabis dispensary drive-thru at its Woodstock, Illinois location by the end of September, letting customers pick up online orders without leaving their cars.

The Woodstock drive-thru will run nearly around the clock

The new lane will operate from 6 a.m. to midnight on Sunday and Monday, and from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. It marks Terrabis' second drive-thru in Illinois, following the state's first dual-window dispensary drive-thru, which opened at Terrabis Grayville on September 4.

CEO Dan Ambrosino says convenience drives the model

"Everything we do starts with the customer, and a drive-thru is simply the most convenient way for someone to pick up an order," said Ambrosino. He credited Woodstock Mayor Turner, the City Council, Joe Napolitano and the local building and planning department for helping move the project through approvals.

Munich – September 10, 2026 -- Journalist Ali Gutsfeld launches the second season of the ARD podcast "Nicht mehr mein Land" on September 17, streaming on ARD Sounds, this time investigating the online world known as the manosphere and its most prominent figure, Andrew Tate.

Over five episodes titled "In der Manosphere," Gutsfeld examines why millions of young men follow influencers like Tate, who promises success in careers, relationships and life while simultaneously spreading misogynistic messages, conspiracy narratives and an authoritarian model of masculinity. Tate is currently under investigation in multiple countries on various criminal allegations.

New York – September 10, 2026 -- A new review from Expert Consumers highlights DoorDash as a same-day option for last-minute birthdays, flowers, and small gifts, as shoppers increasingly turn to local delivery platforms instead of multi-day shipping.

DoorDash connects shoppers to nearby stores instead of a national catalog

Rather than starting with a nationwide product search and waiting on a shipping network, DoorDash lets users enter a recipient's delivery address first to see what nearby florists, bakeries, grocery stores, and beauty retailers can deliver immediately. Product selection varies by address, since availability depends on which local merchants are participating.

Munich – September 09, 2026 -- German public broadcaster ARD will air a new episode of the talk show "maischberger" on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 10:50 p.m. on Das Erste.

Bavarian Premier Söder Sits Down to Discuss State Election Results

Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder (CSU) will appear in the studio to discuss the outcome of the Saxony-Anhalt state election and its potential impact on the federal government in Berlin.

Entrepreneur Maschmeyer Weighs In on the German Economy

Businessman Carsten Maschmeyer joins the program to address the state of the German economy and what reforms he believes are necessary.

Journalists and a Correspondent Round Out the Panel

Commentary will come from journalist and podcaster Robin Alexander, ARD Hauptstadtstudio correspondent Iris Sayram, and journalist Sergej Lochthofen.

NEW ORLEANS – September 09, 2026 -- TrineDay Books is promoting a slate of titles tied to the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, offering readers a catalog of books that challenge the official government account of that day.

Two authors question the World Trade Center collapse and Pentagon strike

Mark H. Gaffney's "Black 9/11" and "The 9/11 Mystery Plane" argue that technical evidence, including footage the author attributes to CNN, points to flaws in the official narrative of the WTC collapse and places a military command-and-control aircraft near the White House during the Pentagon attack.