By Editor , 5 October 2026
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Holland America Adds New Alaska Cruises, Expands Denali Lodge for 2027

Seattle – October 05, 2026 -- Holland America Line will mark 80 years sailing Alaska in 2027 with a new eight-day Inside Passage cruise, expanded Denali Lodge rooms and the return of a 28-day Arctic Circle voyage.

Six ships will sail Alaska from April through September 2027

Eurodam, Koningsdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Noordam, Westerdam and Zaandam will depart from Seattle, Vancouver and Whittier, Alaska. The new eight-day "Alaska Inside Passage" cruise runs roundtrip from Vancouver, stopping at Glacier Bay, Skagway, Ketchikan and Prince Rupert, British Columbia.

By Editor , 5 October 2026
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Pepsi Honors Knicks Title Run With Championship Cans, Ticket Sweepstakes

Purchase, N.Y. – October 05, 2026 -- Pepsi is marking the New York Knicks' championship season with limited-edition cans and bottles that give fans a shot at winning game tickets. The "Champions Deserve Pepsi" campaign launched October 5, ahead of the Knicks' 2026–27 season tip-off at Madison Square Garden.

By Editor , 5 October 2026
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McDonald's Bottles Pickle Juice for Chicago Marathon Runners

Chicago – October 05, 2026 -- McDonald's is giving away free bottles of its pickle brine to runners and spectators during Chicago Marathon weekend, betting on a long-rumored cramp remedy to win over endurance athletes.

Free samples hit the Lakefront Trail before race day

On Friday, Oct. 9, McDonald's will set up a "Pickle Boost Preview" station at 2401 N Lake Shore Drive from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. CT, timed to catch runners during popular pre-race shakeout runs along the Lakefront Trail.

By Editor , 5 October 2026
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New Donor-Fat Implant Helps GLP-1 Patients Regain Lost Curves

Herndon – October 05, 2026 -- Patients who shed significant weight on GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic often lose fat from the buttocks and hands faster than anywhere else, leaving too little tissue to harvest for traditional fat grafting. Dr. Amir Mahan Ghaznavi of AMG Plastic Surgery in Herndon, Virginia, is now offering an alternative: alloClae, a donor-derived structural adipose tissue product placed directly into the body without liposuction.

By Editor , 5 October 2026
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First Chapters Preschool Opens Flagship Campus in Allston, Massachusetts

Allston – October 05, 2026 -- First Chapters Preschool has opened an 8,000-square-foot flagship location at the new Enterprise Research Campus in Allston, Massachusetts, offering eight age-based classrooms for children from infancy through Pre-K. The center is already serving families living and working in the surrounding area.

First Chapters is part of Babilou Family, which has run early education programs for more than 20 years and operates over 40 centers across New England under brands including Little Sprouts, Heartworks and Building Blocks.

By Editor , 5 October 2026
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Once Upon a Farm Launches Organic Electrolyte Pouches for Kids

Berkeley, Calif. – October 05, 2026 -- Once Upon a Farm PBC (NYSE: OFRM) has launched Electrolyte Blends, a new line of organic fruit and veggie purée pouches designed to support hydration for school-age kids heading back into busy, active routines.

By Editor , 5 October 2026
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GoNoodle Teaches Kids 'Thinglish' Ahead of Cat in the Hat Movie

Atlanta – October 05, 2026 -- GoNoodle, the movement platform used in 88% of U.S. public and private elementary schools, has launched a new video and nationwide contest tied to Warner Bros. Pictures Animation's The Cat in the Hat, which hits theaters November 6.

By Editor , 5 October 2026
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Army Veteran Opens Senior Home Care Service in Fort Worth

Fort Worth – October 05, 2026 -- Caring Senior Service has opened a new location in the Fort Worth area, run by retired Army veteran Marquita Foxworth, offering personalized in-home care for seniors.

The office sits in Saginaw at 550 East Bailey Boswell Road

The new location, at Building 3, Suite 320A, will provide non-medical, personalized in-home care services to seniors across the Fort Worth area. Residents can reach the office at 817-765-6375.

By Editor , 5 October 2026
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Target Unveils 2026 Holiday Toy List With Prices Starting at $4.99

Minneapolis – October 5, 2026 -- Target has launched Bullseye's Top Toys List, a curated roundup of 50 holiday toys priced from $4.99, alongside its largest-ever digital Holiday Kids Catalog featuring nearly 500 items.

More than half of the top toys are Target exclusives

The 2026 list spans brands including LEGO, Barbie, Disney and Nintendo, with more than half of the 50 picks exclusive to Target and over one-fifth of Target's total toy assortment unavailable elsewhere. The retailer also stocks more than 1,000 toys under $10.