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New York – September 14, 2026 -- World Team Tennis (WTT) tickets go on sale September 15 at 10am ET on WTT.com for the league's relaunched 47th season, featuring three city-based clubs stacked with top-ranked singles stars this December.

Three clubs draw from tennis's current elite

The Toronto North Racquet Club rosters Victoria Mboko, Leylah Fernandez, Denis Shapovalov, and Gabriel Diallo. New York Empire Racquet Club counters with Jessica Pegula, Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, and Camila Osorio. The Florida Flamingos Racquet Club adds Learner Tien, Iva Jovic, and Tommy Paul, with the league set to name additional players in coming weeks.

Cambridge, Mass. – September 13, 2026 -- EF Go Ahead Tours has launched seven new guided train tours across Europe and North America, with departures beginning in June and July 2027 and prices starting at $3,499.

Survey shows travelers crave the journey itself

New research from EF Go Ahead Tours and Qualtrics polled nearly 900 U.S. and Canadian travelers, who rated their interest in train-centric travel at an average of 73.06 on a 100-point scale. Comfort ranked as the top motivator at 66%, followed by scenic views (64%), the uniqueness of rail-only destinations (63%), convenience (49%), and sustainability (29%).

Bethlehem, Pa. – September 12, 2026 -- OM Digital Solutions Corporation will begin shipping the OM SYSTEM PEN in late October 2026, the first camera to carry the PEN name under the OM SYSTEM brand, priced at $999.99 USD.

The camera adds weather sealing and a viewfinder never before seen in the PEN lineup.

The PEN is an interchangeable lens camera built to the Micro Four Thirds System standard, following the rangefinder-style design lineage that began with the original PEN film camera in 1959. It is the first PEN model to include an electronic viewfinder and the first with IPX1-rated splash proof and dustproof construction, using sealing materials at key points on the camera body.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – September 12, 2026 -- Princess Cruises is inviting its most loyal passengers to compete for a seat aboard its float in the 138th Rose Parade presented by Honda, held January 1, 2027, in Pasadena, California.

Four winners get a trip for two and a spot on the float

The "Share Your Princess Story" contest is open only to Princess Captain's Circle Elite members -- guests who have completed at least 15 cruises or 150 cruise days with the line. Entrants must submit a 300- to 500-word essay about their most memorable Princess experiences at www.princessshareyourstory.com. Entries close September 22, 2026, and four winners will be chosen by October 6, each receiving a trip for two to Pasadena with the chance to ride the float down Colorado Boulevard.

The contest is limited to legal residents of the 50 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are at least 18 years old.

Virginia Beach, Va. – September 11, 2026 -- British Swim School has launched the Jump On In Sweepstakes, giving families across the U.S. and Canada a chance to win a full year of free swim lessons plus a swim gear prize package.

The sweepstakes runs from September 8 to September 30, 2026, as part of the company's "Back to Pool" campaign aimed at getting families back into the water for the fall season.

Two winners will be chosen, one child and one adult

Because British Swim School serves swimmers of all ages, organizers will select two winners: one entrant under 18 and one adult aged 18 or older.

New York – September 11, 2026 -- The University of Medicine and Health Sciences (UMHS) is cutting tuition for its Accelerated Review Program (ARP) by 35%, bringing the cost down to $7,000, effective May 2026.

The one-semester program prepares students for medical school in 15 weeks

ARP is designed to help students strengthen foundational science knowledge and build study strategies before entering the rigorous MD curriculum. Unlike post-baccalaureate or master's programs that can require one to two years of coursework without guaranteeing medical school admission, ARP is completed in a single 15-week semester.

San Diego – September 10, 2026 -- Sony Electronics has expanded its wireless headphone lineup with three new models spanning premium, mid-range, and entry-level price points, giving shoppers more choices ahead of the holiday season.

The WH-1000XM4C brings flagship noise cancelling to a new color

The WH-1000XM4C, described as a second-generation version of the popular WH-1000XM4, keeps Sony's 1000X Series noise cancellation and premium sound while adding a new 10-band equalizer and updated sound tuning. It comes in Black, Platinum Silver, and a new Lavender option, though Lavender is sold only through Sony and Amazon. The headphones will be available this fall for $299.99 USD ($429.99 CAD) at Sony, Amazon, Best Buy, and other authorized retailers.

Berlin – September 10, 2026 -- Fitnexa's DUVA brand unveiled the DUVA ONE sleep earbuds at IFA Berlin 2026, a system designed to adjust sound and noise cancellation throughout the night rather than just report on sleep quality after waking.

The earbuds react while you sleep, not after you wake up

Most wearable sleep tech only analyzes data in the morning. DUVA ONE instead pairs low-profile earbuds with a sensor-equipped charging case and a companion app to respond in real time. Users can start the night streaming a podcast over Bluetooth, and once asleep, the system can switch to locally stored sleep sounds to save battery. If a partner starts snoring or street noise increases, the earbuds can adjust active noise cancellation (ANC) or add a masking sound.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- DUVA, a brand created by Fitnexa, unveiled DUVA ONE at IFA Berlin 2026, a sleep earbud system that adjusts audio and noise cancellation while a person is still asleep rather than just reporting data the next morning.

The earbuds respond to snoring partners and street noise mid-sleep

DUVA ONE pairs low-profile earbuds with a charging case that senses noise, light, temperature, and humidity in the bedroom. If a partner starts snoring or traffic gets louder, the system can boost active noise cancellation (ANC) or layer in sound masking automatically. A user might fall asleep to a podcast over Bluetooth, then have the system switch to locally stored sleep audio once they doze off, conserving battery in the process.

Oklahoma City – September 07, 2026 -- NBA champion and Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has launched The SGA Foundation, a new nonprofit registered as a charity in both the United States and Canada.

The foundation runs as a dual-country registered charity

The SGA Foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in the United States and a registered charity in Canada. Its footprint reflects the two places that shaped Gilgeous-Alexander's own path: Ontario and Oklahoma.

"We're building pathways for kids and the families raising them, built on self-belief, growth, and access," Gilgeous-Alexander said in announcing the launch.