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New York – September 24, 2026 -- Danimás, the luxury performance brand founded by Dany Garcia, launched its first ready-to-wear collection on September 24, 2026, with prices ranging from $150 to $1,995, available exclusively at danimas.com.

The Fall/Winter 2026 collection spans 28 styles across 60 SKUs

A Fall delivery arrives in September, followed by a Holiday drop in October, with activewear planned for Spring 2027. The line targets what the brand calls the "Athlete of Life" -- women who bring strength training into daily life.

Fit architecture was built on proprietary research into strength-trained bodies

Rather than using conventional fashion sizing, Danimás studied how muscular development affects proportion, garment balance and fit, applying those findings to patternmaking across the collection.

San Diego – September 24, 2026 -- A new national study finds that more than 1 in 5 people with Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS)—the condition recently renamed from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)—waited over five years for a formal diagnosis, with weight stigma cited as a major driver of delayed care.

The research, conducted by eating disorder treatment provider Equip in partnership with Women's Health, surveyed 1,048 women and intersex individuals in the U.S. with diagnosed or suspected PMOS. The IRB-approved study (Sterling IRB: 16473) recruited participants through CloudResearch, using bot detection and attention checks to verify data quality.

Las Vegas – September 24, 2026 -- Lucy Goods, Inc. has launched LUCY REVIVE, a chewing gum the company calls the first non-stimulant energy product, available now direct-to-consumer at lucy.co and on Amazon.

The gum skips caffeine entirely, targeting cellular energy instead of blocking fatigue signals

Unlike coffee, energy drinks, or energy shots, which work by masking tiredness, LUCY REVIVE uses a blend of micronutrients and nootropics designed to support the body's own energy production. It contains no caffeine and no nicotine. The company says users can take up to six pieces a day, spaced throughout as needed, and that it is meant to complement -- not replace -- a morning coffee.

Downers Grove – September 24, 2026 -- Optimum Nutrition has launched a new ready-to-drink shake combining 30 grams of protein with 8 grams of prebiotic fiber, targeting consumers who want both muscle support and gut health benefits in one product.

Fiber joins protein as a top consumer priority

Roughly 31% of Americans say they're seeking more fiber in their diets than a year ago, according to Ipsos data cited by the brand. Nearly one-third of Americans fall short of the recommended 28 grams of daily fiber, per the International Food Information Council. Optimum Nutrition's new 30G Ultra-Filtered Milk Protein Shake + Fiber aims to close that gap without sacrificing taste.

Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. – September 24, 2026 -- Animal lovers, celebrities and rescue groups in more than 180 countries marked the 14th annual Remember Me Thursday campaign today, using social media, candle-lighting ceremonies and flag raisings to draw attention to pets still waiting for adoption.

Organized by Helen Woodward Animal Center, the movement asks participants to post on social media using the handle @RememberMeThursday and the hashtag #ShineALight, sharing stories about rescue pets to highlight the ongoing need for adoptions.

The campaign began in 2013 to address pet homelessness statistics.

Helen Woodward Animal Center President and CEO Mike Arms launched Remember Me Thursday after learning that more than a million homeless pets die in the U.S. each year without finding homes. What started as a call to rescue organizations has grown into a campaign involving more than 1,000 animal welfare organizations worldwide.

Wilmington, Del. – September 24, 2026 -- Biophysical Therapeutics is now accepting pre-orders for an anti-aging moisturizer priced at $120, with only 500 units available in its first production run at www.IF1.skin.

The Delaware-based biotech company launched the product under a new consumer brand called IF1, named after a protein the company says plays a role in determining lifespan across mammal species.

The moisturizer's formula is based on research into why species age at different rates.

Biophysical Therapeutics says its research found that species with higher levels of IF1 protein tend to live longer -- comparing a mouse's four-year maximum lifespan to a bowhead whale's lifespan of centuries. The company reports that increasing IF1 protein in mice reduced aging as measured by a biomarker for aging.

Chambersburg – September 24, 2026 -- Franklin County Visitors Bureau will host a two-day "Learn & Explore Weekend: Road to Freedom" on October 3-4, spotlighting the local history of John Brown, Frederick Douglass, and the raid on Harpers Ferry.

A bus tour retraces the county's role in the 1859 raid

The weekend opens Saturday, October 3, with "A Freedom Tour of Franklin County," running 9 AM to 3 PM. The bus tour stops at sites tied to the Underground Railroad, John Brown, Frederick Douglass, and the United States Colored Troops, including the Mary Ritner Boarding House, the capture site of John Cook, the home of bounty hunter Daniel Logan, Wertz Farm, and USCT cemeteries.

New York – September 23, 2026 -- Great American Media has launched the first annual Great American Christmas Movie Challenge, offering fans a shot at a $100,000 grand prize for correctly predicting how America will rank its 2026 holiday movie lineup.

Fans must rank all 18 World Premiere films by October 8

The challenge asks viewers to visit GreatAmericanFamily.com/Challenge and create a personal Great American Christmas Movie List, ranking all 18 World Premiere movies from the slate from No. 1 to No. 18 based on which films they predict America will watch most. Entries must be submitted by the October 8 deadline.

Valcourt – September 23, 2026 -- Ski-Doo, in partnership with Backcountry Access (BCA), is launching its eighteenth year of free Avalanche Awareness Seminars, offering more than 35 sessions across Canada and the United States this winter.

More than 30,000 snowmobilers have attended the program since it began

The seminars, run through Ski-Doo's Responsible Rider program, cover route planning, rescue techniques, safety equipment and forecast resources. Open to riders of any snowmobile brand and any experience level, the free sessions are billed as one of the longest-running avalanche education programs in the snowmobile industry.

Norfolk, VA – September 23, 2026 -- The U.S. Postal Service has dedicated its newest Kwanzaa stamp, marking the 11th design since the first was issued in 1997. Postmaster Matthew Toman served as the dedicating official for the ceremony in Norfolk, Virginia.

The stamp depicts a father and daughter sharing a moment

The digital illustration shows a father in a green, yellow and white dashiki and matching kufi hat smiling at his young daughter, who wears a pink-print dress and holds a wrapped gift. He holds a kikombe cha umoja, the unity cup used in Kwanzaa celebrations. It is the first Kwanzaa stamp to center on a father-daughter pair.