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New York – September 09, 2026 -- The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show starring Bad Bunny won seven Emmys at the 78th Emmy Awards, making it the most-awarded Super Bowl Halftime Show in Emmy history.

The show swept technical and creative categories

The performance, executive produced by Roc Nation and JAŸ-Z, took home trophies for Outstanding Variety Special (Live), Outstanding Music Direction, Outstanding Directing For A Variety Special, and Outstanding Choreography For Variety or Reality Programming. It also won Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Variety Series Or Special, Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Special, and Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork For A Special.

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.

New York – September 09, 2026 -- Gaming peripheral maker ATTACK SHARK has partnered with esports organization Cloud9 to supply its League of Legends team with mice and keyboards for daily training and competitive play.

Cloud9 brings a decade of League of Legends titles to the deal

Founded in 2013, Cloud9 Kia has won six League Championship Series (LCS) titles and made 10 World Championship appearances. The organization also holds the 2018 ELEAGUE Major Boston title, the inaugural Overwatch League championship, and a Rocket League World Championship.

ATTACK SHARK equips the roster with its latest hardware

Under the agreement, ATTACK SHARK will provide its newest gaming peripherals directly to Cloud9's League of Legends players for training and competition. The brand says it is trusted by more than 10 million players worldwide and aims to make high-performance mice and keyboards accessible to a broader gaming audience.

New York – September 09, 2026 -- A new episode of the climate interview series Net Zero Speaks features David W. DuBois, State Climatologist of New Mexico, discussing why extreme heat, drought, and water scarcity are becoming hyper-local problems rather than distant global statistics.

DuBois links declining snowpack and dust storms to daily life in the Southwest

Hosted by youth climate advocate Ivan Ransom, the episode examines how prolonged drought, worsening air quality, and declining mountain snowpack are already reshaping agriculture, water management, and emergency planning across the American Southwest. DuBois, who also directs the New Mexico Climate Center and chairs the state's Drought Monitoring Workgroup, argues that communities need hyper-local data to prepare rather than react.

Columbia – September 09, 2026 -- TriStar Bank has put its name on a new community space inside Columbia State Community College's Southern Regional Technology Center (SRTC), a three-story facility that opened in August with a ribbon-cutting celebration.

The Community Room offers flexible seating for study and meetings

Located on the first floor of the SRTC, the TriStar Bank Community Room features an open design with seating and tables that can be arranged for studying, meetings, collaboration or community gatherings. It is one of several named spaces in the building funded through community donations.

Frederick – September 09, 2026 -- Dynamic Automotive will host its 18th Annual Car Show on Sunday, September 27, from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm at its Urbana location, with proceeds benefiting Habitat for Humanity of Frederick County.

Vehicle registration opens at 10 am on show day

Car enthusiasts can register their classic, custom, or modern vehicles starting at 10:00 am on September 27. The family-friendly event will also feature local food offerings and a 50/50 raffle to raise funds for the charity.

North Las Vegas – September 09, 2026 -- KB Home has opened the first phase of Sandstone, a nearly 300-acre master plan in North Las Vegas that will bring over 1,500 new homes to the Villages at Tule Springs, with prices starting in the $300,000s.

The development includes four distinct communities

Landings and Reserves, offering one- and two-story single-family homes, are open now. Meadows, a two-story townhome community, and Gardens, a two-story single-family home community, are under construction and coming soon. Homes range up to 5 bedrooms and 5 baths.

Charleston – September 09, 2026 -- Homeowners planning a backyard shed in Charleston, South Carolina, may need approval from two separate authorities before a single board goes up, according to a new HelloNation article featuring insights from Keith Kirwin, a Shed Expert with Cool Sheds.

The article explains that meeting a homeowners association's guidelines does not guarantee a local building department will approve the same shed, and vice versa.

HOA committees review size, color, and placement before purchase

According to the article, homeowners associations often route shed requests through an architectural committee that evaluates size, color, and lot placement. A formal application is frequently required before a shed is even bought.

Harlem, N.Y. – September 09, 2026 -- Beyoncé has donated $2 million to the Studio Museum in Harlem, timing the gift to coincide with her birthday.

The institution, founded in 1968, is dedicated to artists of African descent and work shaped by Black culture. Beyoncé, a longtime art collector, said the museum introduced her to several of her favorite young Black artists through its exhibits.

Beyoncé says art from the museum reflects shared humanity

"Art tells all our stories; the past and the present, but is not always accessible to everyone," Beyoncé said. She praised the museum's effort to make itself an integral part of the community, calling it a place where diverse storytellers reflect humanity through their work.

Boca Raton, Fla. – September 09, 2026 -- AnswersMD, a Florida concierge medicine practice, has opened a new office in Boca Raton and named Dr. Divino D'Alessio Jr. as its primary physician, with patient visits beginning September 1, 2026.

A dual-trained doctor anchors the new location

Dr. D'Alessio is board-certified in both Family Medicine and Sports Medicine. He earned his undergraduate degree from Rutgers University, his medical degree from St. George's University, and completed his Family Medicine residency and Sports Medicine fellowship at Conway Medical Center.

His practice will cover annual physicals, preventive screenings, wellness planning, and chronic condition management for patients of all ages. His sports medicine fellowship adds a specific focus for South Florida's active population, including golf-related shoulder issues, pickleball and tennis injuries, and general mobility as patients age.