An active-duty service member has accused Maj. Joseph Cook, a gastroenterologist at Eglin Air Force Base, of sexual assault during a routine medical procedure in early 2025. The Carlson Law Firm is now investigating the incident, citing concerns that military authorities failed to hold the physician accountable for the alleged misconduct.
Ahead of the July 31 theatrical premiere of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, non-alcoholic beer brand BERO is rolling out limited-edition cans featuring custom web-slinger artwork. The collaboration, which hit select theaters and the company’s website on July 20, marks a thematic crossover for the beverage company co-founded by actor Tom Holland.
Chico Pickle & Pong has officially rebranded as Dill Dinkers Chico, marking a pivotal shift in the pickleball franchise’s growth strategy. By converting an existing independent facility into a branded club, the company is testing a new model for independent owners to scale operations while retaining local community ties.
Medicare and Medicare Advantage beneficiaries gained access to the MiniMed Flex system, the company’s most compact, app-controlled insulin delivery device. This expansion allows a broader demographic to utilize automated glucose management technology previously restricted by insurance coverage hurdles, marking a significant shift in the accessibility of advanced diabetes care tools.
Ten years after launching as a two-person agency, Innovate Aesthetics has rebranded to Aesthetic Resource Group to reflect its expansion into comprehensive practice consulting. The San Antonio-based firm, which now manages a wide array of digital and operational services, simultaneously appointed industry veteran Jaclyn Luongo as Director of Practice Consultation.
As the summer heat wanes, homeowners in Central New York face a critical window for home maintenance. Michael St. Germain, owner of Elite Roofing and Contracting, argues that autumn provides the optimal climate for roof repairs, citing material performance and contractor availability as key drivers for scheduling work before winter hits.
Four Black women navigate a healthcare system that frequently ignores their pain in the new short film, The Visit. Released during Black Maternal Mental Health Week, the project highlights how systemic medical dismissal and implicit bias accumulate over time, often resulting in life-threatening health consequences for patients.
Investors will get a clear look at Kulicke & Soffa’s fiscal third-quarter performance on August 6, 2026, when the semiconductor assembly firm hosts an 8:00 AM ET conference call to review its latest financial results and forward-looking business strategy.
Investors are turning their attention to The Woodlands as Sterling Infrastructure prepares to release its second quarter financial results on August 3, 2026. The company will follow the release with an executive conference call the next morning to detail its performance and share projections for the remainder of the year.
For the second consecutive year, Torrance-based consumer lender Happy Money has been named to CNBC’s list of the World's Top Fintech Companies. The ranking, produced in partnership with Statista, evaluates over 2,000 global firms based on performance metrics and their ability to address specific financial consumer needs.
As traditional search rankings lose their dominance, Los Angeles-based Omni Channel Solutions has launched OMNI 360, a framework designed to measure how effectively brands are discovered and recommended by AI-powered engines. The initiative aims to shift corporate focus from simple indexing to active AI-driven brand perception.
Registration is now open for the 1st Volcano Wisdom Summit Cup, a global entrepreneurship competition designed to lure scientific talent to the Hainan Free Trade Port. The event targets high-growth sectors, specifically biomedicine, artificial intelligence, and the digital economy, while offering cash prizes of up to RMB 150,000 for top-tier projects.
Persistent fatigue, mood swings, and unexplained weight shifts often signal deeper biological disruption rather than simple lifestyle errors. Dr. Wendy Scinta of Medical Weight Loss of New York suggests that identifying these issues requires moving beyond surface-level symptoms to examine the chemical messengers governing human metabolism and energy.
Highway Holdings has signed a letter of intent to form a joint venture with Chinese battery manufacturer Guangdong Huahu New Energy Technology. The deal aims to combine Huahu’s Wowtiger brand energy storage products with Highway Holdings’ European manufacturing footprint, as the firm seeks to diversify beyond its traditional OEM business.
McKinney-based CodeROI has unveiled a data-first platform designed to replace fragmented manual tracking with automated reporting for software tax incentives and capitalization. By capturing development activity in real time, the system aims to provide verifiable evidence for R&D credits and financial audits, moving beyond retrospective estimation.
Robotics firm Sweet Robo is launching a new line of automated kiosks that transform iconic ICEE frozen beverage flavors into fresh cotton candy. The rollout, developed alongside licensee Santa Cruz Fun Foods, targets high-traffic retail and entertainment hubs across North America, with the first 100 units shipping to venues this summer.
Seattle-based wealth management firm Brighton Jones is scaling its national presence with the launch of two new offices in Stamford, Connecticut, and Troy, Michigan. The expansion brings the firm’s signature Personal CFO service model to new markets, spearheaded by veteran advisors Robert Bennett Jr. and Michael Kreza.
Expanding a home in the Dallas-Fort Worth area requires more than just a blueprint; it demands a deep dive into zoning laws, structural integration, and realistic budgeting. Jay Gravatt, president of Rocking J Construction, warns that meticulous planning is the primary defense against project delays and ballooning costs.
With a repository spanning over 500 animal models and experience supporting 500 autoimmune IND applications, HKeyBio is deploying its new HKEY-AI4AI-Atlas™ 1.0. This internal system utilizes AI-assisted curation to standardize complex preclinical data, aiming to sharpen model selection and cross-species translational accuracy for drug development.
The Location Managers Guild International will present its prestigious Eva Monley Award to Vince Gilligan, the creator of Breaking Bad and Pluribus, on August 22, 2026. The ceremony at the Eli and Edythe Broad Stage in Santa Monica recognizes the director for his career-long integration of real-world landscapes into storytelling.
Registration is officially open for the 34th annual National Gingerbread House Competition at The Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa. Bakers and artists have until November 9 to submit their entries, as the event prepares to transform the Asheville resort into a gallery of intricate, edible architecture this November.
The Greater Des Moines Partnership has secured the 2026 Chamber of the Year title from the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, marking the first time the Iowa-based organization has received the industry's highest national honor for its regional collaboration and economic impact.
Toronto-based investment bank Origin Merchant Partners has acquired Consensus, a boutique firm specializing in the U.S. consumer and retail sector, in a move to solidify its cross-border advisory reach. The deal adds 20 professionals to the Toronto firm’s roster, including eight senior bankers and a dozen industry advisors.
When a child faces both developmental disabilities and mental health struggles, treating these issues in isolation often fails. In a recent HelloNation feature, rehabilitation expert Kelly Schneider of the Easterseals Rehabilitation Center outlines a neurodevelopmental model that synchronizes specialized care to address the child’s needs as a cohesive whole.
The first weekend of Tomorrowland Belgium 2026 concluded with the successful launch of the Celestia Stage, marking the beginning of a multi-year partnership between the electronic music festival and the global crypto platform KuCoin to bridge digital assets with live entertainment.
Passionfroot, an AI-native platform designed to manage B2B creator-led growth, has raised $15 million in a Series A funding round led by Insight Partners. The capital injection arrives as the startup reports 13x revenue growth over the past year, maintaining profitability with a lean team of just 15 employees.
Football tailgating season is getting a savory shake-up as Cheez-It and Coors Light join forces for the first time. The two brands are releasing a limited-edition snack that aims to replicate the profile of a classic beer cheese spread, removing the need for a separate dip at upcoming fall gatherings.
Facing chronic labor shortages and swelling diagnostic complexity, Roche is bringing a new wave of automated hardware and AI-driven software to the ADLM 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting in Anaheim. The company aims to shift high-precision testing from specialized units into routine core clinical laboratories.
Eighty-seven percent of U.S. small businesses now leverage artificial intelligence, a sharp climb from just 26 percent in 2023. Capitalizing on this transition, Waltham-based Constant Contact has launched its "Great Needs Great" campaign, signaling a strategic shift from an email provider to a comprehensive AI marketing partner.
Education researchers have unveiled a new collection of perspectives aimed at navigating the shift toward competency-based learning. Edited by Dr. Robert J. Marzano, the volume offers a roadmap for school districts attempting to move beyond traditional grading structures by focusing on personalized student agency and academic proficiency.
