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News: Pet Lovers Choice Awards: California Pomeranian Finley from Pet Friendly Paw Life Wins Best in California, Competing for 2026 Best...
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Pet Friendly Paw Life Pomeranian Finley has won the title of Best in California in the Pet Lovers Choice Awards and is now competing for Best in Nation. Vote for California dog Finley to win the national title, the voting round lasts from July 14th through July 22nd. The event benefits rescue Best Friends Animal Society with official media partner USA Today Pets.
News: In new memoir, Mohsen Rifaat explores identity, history, and belonging in ‘Spaces between the Nile and the True North’
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- In his new memoir, "Spaces between the Nile and the True North: Negotiating Egyptian-Canadian Cultural Fusion" (ISBN: 978-1834381282; released by Tellwell Publishing), author Mohsen Rifaat reflects on a life shaped by migration, cultural change, and the search for belonging. Blending personal memories with historical insight and his own artwork, the book follows his journey from British-occupied and revolutionary Egypt to a new life in Canada.
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News: LodeStar Integrates with the Dark Matter Empower Loan Origination System
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- LodeStar Software Solutions (LodeStar), the leading provider of mortgage closing cost and fee data, today announced that it is integrated with Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter®). LodeStar's Closing Cost Calculator is now available in Empower® loan origination system (Empower), developed in conjunction with the Dark Matter Developer Platform.
News: International Deals Site, HotDeals, Releases 2026 Mid-Year Savings Report Highlighting Accelerating Coupon Activity Across Global Markets
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- HotDeals today released its 2026 Mid-Year Savings Report, highlighting coupon activity and savings trends observed across its global platform during the first half of the year. Based on HotDeals' internal platform data collected between approximately January and mid-July 2026, the report shows continued growth in coupon availability, merchant coverage, and savings activity, with demand for verified discounts increasing faster than the overall supply of coupon codes.
News: Craftline Remodeling Brings Architects, Engineers, and Designers In-House as New Florida Law Drives Demand for ADUs in Tampa
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Homeowners searching for an ADU builder in Tampa or St. Petersburg have a new reason to act and a full-service option in Craftline Remodeling, a licensed Florida design-build contractor (CBC1269114) that handles accessory dwelling units and garage conversions entirely in-house.
News: Class Valuation verified by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to support new UPDR specification
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), has been verified by Fannie Mae® and Freddie Mac (the government-sponsored enterprises, or GSEs) to support the Uniform Property Data Report (UPDR) specification under Uniform Property Dataset (UPD) Version 1.0. Use of the UPDR is mandatory for mortgages with applications received on or after June 30, 2026.
News: LitMedia Integrates Seedance 2.5: Native 30-Second 4K AI Video Generation for Pro Content Creators
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- LitMedia has launched Seedance 2.5 on its AI content platform. This update allows creators to generate 30-second 4K AI videos, use multimodal reference inputs, and edit videos precisely within one workflow. The integration brings ByteDance's latest AI video model to LitMedia, addressing the growing demand for longer, production-ready AI videos across marketing, entertainment, education, and digital media.
News: Amber Cowan of Dovenmuehle named a 2026 Mortgage Stars honoree by Mortgage Women Magazine
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc. (DMI), a leading mortgage subservicing company, announced today that Amber Cowan, first vice president of Default Operations, has been named a Mortgage Stars honoree by Mortgage Women Magazine. The program recognizes women making significant contributions to the mortgage industry through innovation, leadership and impact on colleagues and clients.
News: Optimal Blue report June 2026: Mortgage demand strengthens as purchase activity and pull-through rebound
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Optimal Blue today released its June 2026 Market Advantage mortgage data report, which found that mortgage activity strengthened month over month (MoM), with purchase lock volume climbing to its highest level since early spring and pull-through rates rebounding across both purchase and refinance pipelines. Total rate-lock volume rose 10% MoM and 15% year over year (YoY).
News: Domaine Carneros in Napa Debuts the Sparkling Elixir Sampler
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Domaine Carneros has long delighted guests with inventive food and wine experiences that reflect the winery's commitment to culinary craft and local ingredient sourcing. The newest addition to that tradition is the Sparkling Elixir Sampler, a daily tasting flight that pairs four all-natural, handcrafted botanical elixirs from Land & Local of Sonoma County for either a non-alcoholic option with San Pellegrino sparkling water, or with the acclaimed Ultra Brut sparkling wine.
News: A Good Life Anywhere: Two Senior Experts Share an Insider’s Guide to Confident Aging in New eBook
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- 3rd3rd Marketing, the "Un-Senior Living Agency" that challenges ageism in marketing, and Hillcrest Senior Living, announced the launch of "A Good Life Anywhere," a new eBook designed to empower older adults and their families to make informed decisions about care, community, and quality of life.
News: REPORT: Industrial Manufacturing Sector Posts 8.72% Q2 Growth as June Planned Projects Reach 162
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Industrial SalesLeads' June 2026 report on planned capital project spending shows continued momentum in the Industrial Manufacturing sector, with 162 new projects tracked with Q2 quarter growth of 8.72%. The Firm's research, which spans North American facility expansions, new plant construction, and major equipment modernization efforts.
News: NPA Announces Inaugural 2026 Institutional Policy Awards, Releases Policy Report
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- The National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) today announced the recipients of its inaugural Institutional Policy Awards, recognizing twelve institutions that have demonstrated outstanding commitment to advancing the postdoctoral experience, along with its 2026 Institutional Policy Report, tracking national trends affecting the postdoc community.
News: Tiger 2026 Market Report offers multi-faceted insight on self-service kiosk industry’s double-digit growth
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- The self-service kiosk industry continues to expand at a fast pace, driven by evolving automation technology and growing customer acceptance of self-service in nearly all venues. Companies and organizations seeking to understand this technology-intensive sector now have a comprehensive and easy-to-understand resource, the Tiger 2026 Market Report, courtesy of the Kiosk Manufacturer Association.
News: iToolab WatsGo Update Restores WhatsApp from iCloud without Resetting iPhone
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- iToolab WatsGo has introduced a new feature that enables users to restore WhatsApp from iCloud without resetting their iPhone. The update helps users download and check chats, photos, videos, and other WhatsApp data. In addition, users don't have to deal with complicated recovery procedures.
News: American Freight Launches New Website for 2026, Delivering a Faster, Easier Shopping Experience
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- American Freight, one of America's leading discount furniture and mattress retailers, today announced the launch of its redesigned website, AmericanFreight.com. The new site gives customers a faster, more intuitive way to shop, purchase, and furnish their homes for less.
News: HitPaw VikPea V5.4.0 updated with New AI Video Stylization, Face Tracking Beauty and Smart Import
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- HitPaw, a leading innovator in AI-powered multimedia solutions, today announced the release of HitPaw VikPea V5.4.0, the latest upgrade to its AI video enhancement and creation platform. This version introduces an all-new AI Video Stylization feature, smarter Face Tracking Beauty, expanded video import capabilities, and several core AI model improvements, making professional-quality video enhancement and creation faster, easier, and more accessible than ever.
News: Dr. Karen Rasmussen joins New Cadence Healthcare as Third Physician in Long Beach CA
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- New Cadence Healthcare, a membership-based primary care practice in Long Beach, today announced that Dr. Karen Rasmussen will join the practice as its third physician beginning August 2026. Dr. Rasmussen is a board-certified family physician who has cared for patients in Southern California for more than a decade.














