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Miami – September 07, 2026 -- Carnival Cruise Line has launched Carnival Rewards, a new loyalty program the company calls a first for the cruise industry, giving guests more flexible ways to earn points, climb tier levels, and unlock rewards regardless of how often they sail.

Guests earn points on nearly every dollar spent onboard

Under the program, guests earn three Carnival Rewards points for every $1 spent on eligible Carnival Cruise Line purchases, including gratuities. Guests also earn one point for every Casino Point retained in their account at the end of a voyage. Points can be redeemed for future Carnival cruises and eligible onboard experiences such as shore excursions, specialty dining, and spa treatments. Points post roughly 14 days after a voyage ends and are redeemable as soon as they arrive.

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.

San Antonio – September 07, 2026 -- Operation Homefront has opened nominations for its 19th annual Military Child of the Year Award, with submissions accepted through December 1, 2026, for teens who will each receive $10,000, a laptop, and additional gifts if selected.

Seven Winners Represent Every Branch of the Military

The award recognizes one recipient from each of seven branches — Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, and National Guard. Eligible nominees must be between 13 and 18 years old and legal dependents of a service member or military retiree, demonstrating excellence in academics, civic leadership, volunteerism, athletics, or the arts.

Irvine, Calif. – September 07, 2026 -- Aurzen has unveiled the ZIP Pro, a tri-fold pocket projector the company calls the world's first Full HD device of its kind, and marked the launch with a display in Times Square ahead of IFA 2026.

The ZIP Pro unfolds to project an 80-inch Full HD screen and is designed for use in settings ranging from hotel rooms and campsite tents to the inside of a Tesla, according to Aurzen.

A compact chassis tackles the brightness problem

Aurzen says fitting Full HD performance into a pocket-sized device required solving a common projector design bottleneck: maximizing brightness without a bulky housing. The company built ZIP Pro on what it describes as a proprietary optical architecture engineered to balance volume, thermal dissipation, and light output within an ultra-compact frame.

Bedford, Mass. – September 07, 2026 -- iRobot has launched the Roomba Max 875 Combo Robot + AutoWash Dock, priced at $1,199, alongside a cheaper sibling, the $899 Roomba Plus 678 Combo Robot + AutoWash Dock, both available now at irobot.com and arriving at North American retailers later this month.

A sealing skirt changes how the robot grips carpet

"With SealForce, we're able to seal the chassis against the carpet fibers, so the airflow ... has somewhere to go instead of escaping around the edges," said Adam Pope, iRobot's Vice President and Chief Engineer.

Miami – September 07, 2026 -- Carnival Cruise Line has launched Carnival Rewards, a new loyalty program that lets passengers earn points on purchases, qualify for status tiers, and unlock a co-branded Mastercard offering bonus points on everyday spending.

Points now reward everyday cruise spending, not just trip frequency

Guests earn 3 points for every dollar spent on qualifying Carnival purchases, including gratuities, and 1 point for each casino point remaining at the end of a cruise. Points post roughly 14 days after a voyage ends and can be redeemed immediately for future Carnival cruises, shore excursions, specialty dining, and spa treatments.

Morton Grove – – September 7, 2026 -- U.S. spending on new physical video games fell to $1.5 billion in calendar year 2025, the lowest annual total since tracking firm Circana began measuring the category in 1995, according to data shared by Circana analyst Mat Piscatella and cited by The Old School Game Vault.

The figure marks a steep drop from the category's peak of $11.6 billion in 2008. A separate rolling 12-month measurement from Circana, covering the period ending May 2026, put spending at approximately $1.6 billion -- down from a peak of roughly $11.5 billion for the 12 months ending May 2009.

Moab, Utah – September 07, 2026 -- Arches National Park visitors can now skip the parking hunt entirely, thanks to a new free shuttle system launched by the Moab Office of Tourism. The pilot program runs through October 31, 2026, then resumes March 1 through June 30, 2027.

Two routes connect downtown Moab to the park's busiest trailheads

An intra-park route links the Arches Visitor Center with The Windows and Delicate Arch, while a downtown route connects the Visitor Center to four Moab stops: the Transit Hub, Moab Rock Shop, Moab Information Center and Maverick Gas.

Visitors can park independently downtown and walk to any shuttle stop, park at Lions Park, or drive straight to the Arches Visitor Center to catch the intra-park route.

Florence, Ky. – September 07, 2026 -- Blue light glasses can ease digital eye strain for people who spend long hours staring at screens, but they are not a cure-all, according to optometrist Andrea Hill of Arnett Vision Care in Florence, Kentucky.

Patients report fewer headaches with consistent use

Hill says patients who wear blue light glasses regularly while working at a computer often report less eye irritation, fewer headaches, and more overall comfort by the end of the workday. The glasses do not treat underlying vision conditions, but they can reduce symptoms tied to prolonged screen exposure.

Computer vision syndrome causes dryness, blur, and fatigue

Extended computer use can trigger computer vision syndrome, marked by dryness, blurred vision, and fatigue. Hill notes that blue light glasses work best as part of a broader strategy rather than as a standalone fix.

Sacramento – September 07, 2026 -- The California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) will hold its 34th Annual Recovery Happens event on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at California State Capitol Park in Sacramento, marking the state's official kickoff for National Recovery Month.

The free, public event runs from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Area 33 of the park and is expected to draw hundreds of people in recovery, their families, and behavioral health professionals.

A free breakfast and live music open the day

Attendees can enjoy a complimentary pancake breakfast starting at 8:00 AM, followed by a live performance from COLOSO. Community exhibits will feature resource tables staffed by treatment providers, advocates, and peer support specialists.