Shenandoah, Pa. – October 01, 2026 -- Mrs. T's Pierogies is giving away 100 limited-edition Pierogy & Sour Cream couples costumes ahead of National Pierogy Day on October 8.

The sweepstakes opened October 1 on the brand's Instagram and Facebook pages, @mrstspierogies. Fans enter by tagging the person they'd want to dress up with, whether a friend, partner or fellow pierogy fan.

Nashville, Tenn. – October 01, 2026 -- Minno, a Christian streaming platform for kids, has premiered a new animated series called Laugh and Grow Bible for Kids: Jesus Stories, with a companion book arriving October 13 and a screen-free audio version also available on the platform.

Costa Mesa, Calif. – October 01, 2026 -- BenQ has launched two new projectors built specifically for golf simulators, the AK900ST priced at $5,999 and the AK800ST priced at $3,999, both set to go on sale later this month through BenQ.com and authorized resellers.

Alpharetta – October 01, 2026 -- Avanos Medical has launched an over-the-counter version of its Game Ready cold and compression system in the United States, letting consumers buy the recovery technology without a prescription for the first time.

Las Vegas – October 01, 2026 -- Nicotine brand LUCY has signed NBA Hall of Famer Gary Payton as the face of a new campaign challenging the dominant tobacco players in the convenience store aisle.

Chester County, Tenn. – October 01, 2026 -- Animal Rescue Corps (ARC) removed 24 surviving animals from a property in rural Chester County, Tennessee, after law enforcement requested emergency assistance with an animal cruelty case on Sept. 26, 2026.

Rescuers pulled 12 dogs, 10 cats and kittens, one rabbit and one goat from the property

Many of the animals were emaciated, chained or confined in small, dirty enclosures. Investigators at the scene also discovered the remains of multiple animals that did not survive.

San Francisco – October 01, 2026 -- Siip Coffee has launched a free app and personalized subscription designed to match coffee drinkers with beans suited to their actual taste, not just what they think they like.

The app builds a "Taste Profile" for each user by tracking every coffee they rate, whether from their subscription, a cafe, or a grocery shelf. Users scan a bag and answer one question -- "How was this coffee?" -- and that rating refines future picks.

New York – October 01, 2026 -- The Ad Council has launched The Secret to Motherhood, a new maternal mental health campaign urging new and expecting mothers to prioritize their own well-being as part of caring for their children.

One in five mothers face a maternal mental health condition

According to the CDC, these conditions are the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. Despite this, three in four cases go untreated, largely due to stigma surrounding the topic.

New York – September 30, 2026 -- Mediaplanet has launched its Future of Healthy Living Campaign, a health-awareness initiative distributed today as a magazine insert in USA TODAY and online at the campaign's digital hub, futureofpersonalhealth.com.

The campaign gathers editorial contributions from organizations including the American Society for Radiation Oncology, the American Public Health Association, the American Podiatric Medical Association, and the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Washington – September 30, 2026 -- Pickswise has launched "NFL Career," a free-to-play football simulation that compresses a 20-season pro career into roughly four minutes, available now on mobile and web.

Players create a character across 12 playable positions, from quarterback to punter, and guide them from draft night through retirement. Along the way, the simulation presents decisions on contract negotiations, injury management, and locker room conflicts.