LOS ANGELES, Calif., Aug. 18, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Citizens Commission on Human Rights International (CCHR) addressed the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) on August 11, urging the global abolition of electroshock treatment (ECT), forced drugging, psychosurgery, and other coercive psychiatric practices-especially when used on children. CCHR told the Committee that these practices constitute sanctioned abuse, often amounting to torture, and continue with impunity due to weak or unenforced penalties against perpetrators.
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., Aug. 15, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Max Finale will take place on August 23-24, marking the grand conclusion of this year’s Pokémon GO Fest season, says LocaChange, a trusted professional virtual location solution. The highly anticipated event features the first-ever appearance of Eternatus in its Eternamax form, challenging Trainers worldwide with some of the most epic Max Battles in the game’s history.
PRESCOTT, Ariz., Aug. 14, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — After years of advocacy and policy delays, the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) has been reauthorized and expanded through December 31, 2028, the Law Office of Laura J. Taylor PLLC announced today. Signed into law by President Donald J. Trump on July 4, this legislation reinstates a critical federal compensation program for individuals harmed by nuclear weapons testing and uranium industry work during the mid-20th century.
NEW YORK, N.Y., Aug. 14, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — As e-commerce continues to dominate the global retail landscape, shoppers are becoming increasingly selective about where they source discounts and promotions, says Hotdeals. The demand for accurate, timely, and trustworthy coupon websites has surged in 2025, driven by a marketplace where promotional codes can either deliver significant savings or lead to frustration when they fail to work.
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla., Aug. 14, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Industrial SalesLeads reports a consistent summer for the industrial manufacturing sector, with 141 new capital projects announced in both June and July 2025. The Firm’s monthly report, which tracks planned new capital projects including new plant construction, facility expansions, and major equipment modernization projects across North America, confirms this consistent level of activity. This sustained growth indicates a strong and stable period of planned capital spending within the industry.
NEW YORK, N.Y., Aug. 14, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Tenorshare AI, a leading provider of innovative software solutions, is excited to announce its Back-to-School Sale, running from August 14 to September 14, 2025. Customers can enjoy up to 70% off on Tenorshare AI Bypass plans during this limited-time promotion.
DENVER, Colo., Aug. 14, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, today announced that three senior professionals from its team will participate in major industry conferences throughout September and October, showcasing ACES’ leadership in regulatory compliance, risk management and loan quality.
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Aug 14, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Microsoft has confirmed that Lens, its popular free mobile scanner app, will be retired starting September and be removed from app stores by mid-November this year, says PDFgear. As a result, millions of Lens users will soon be looking for an alternative, ideally one that offers the same experience and remains free to use.
HAILEY, Idaho, Aug. 13, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Idaho Rural Water Association (IRWA) is proud to recognize Nate Ward for graduating from the Apprenticeship Program’s Class 2 Wastewater track. His achievement was celebrated during the City of Hailey’s council meeting on August 11, 2025. Nate’s graduation represents the completion of a rigorous, two-year registered apprenticeship.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 13, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Osborne Mint in Cincinnati hosted a striking ceremony on July 23rd for the 2025 ANA Show Eagle coin, celebrating history, artistry, and numismatic tradition. This marks the second release in the acclaimed ANA Show Eagle series, which debuted at the 2024 World’s Fair of Money.
LAS VEGAS, Nev., Aug. 13, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Born into poverty and hidden from the world, Calvin Bagley was never expected to succeed-let alone change the lives of tens of thousands of Americans. In his breathtaking new memoir, “Hiding from the School Bus: Breaking Free from Control, Fear, Isolation and a Childhood without Education” (ISBN: 978-1964377872, Legacy Launch Pad Publishing), Bagley recounts how he went from total isolation and a childhood of neglect and abuse to becoming a wealthy entrepreneur.
AGOURA HILLS, Calif., Aug. 12, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Agoura Hills residents now have access to 24/7 emergency garage door and electric gate repair services thanks to Gates & Garage Door Express Inc.’s recent expansion into the region. And, there’s no extra charge for after-hours emergency services.
NEW YORK, N.Y., Aug. 12, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Musicful, a leading AI-powered music generation platform, announced the launch of its upgraded 1.5X model, raising the bar for speed, flexibility, and creative possibilities in AI-assisted music creation. Musicful, a fast-growing AI-powered music hub, has attracted over one million registered users worldwide.
ST. LOUIS, Mo., Aug. 12, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Center for Innovation (CFI), known for cultural transformation in eldercare, announces a rebrand to AgingIN, a bold new identity that captures its mission to be the catalyst for person-directed living in the community of one’s choice. With a new name comes a renewed strategic direction—one centered on delivering hands-on services, consulting, and coaching to communities throughout the aging services sector.
PLANO, Texas, Aug. 12, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today released its July 2025 Market Advantage mortgage data report, which found a 3% month-over-month (MoM) drop in overall rate lock volume, led by a nearly 5% drop in purchase activity as affordability remained strained. Mortgage rates rose MoM across all loan types.
LA VERNE, Calif., Aug. 11, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — With a growing number of older adults choosing to age solo, Hillcrest, a nonprofit, age-qualified community in La Verne, is stepping up to meet the needs of this rising demographic. Set on a lush 50-acre campus in La Verne, California, Hillcrest is a haven for those who crave meaningful connection, wellness-centered living and a true sense of belonging – especially for those entering this next chapter on their own.
ASHEVILLE, N.C., Aug. 11, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Save the Woods organization in Asheville, NC, invites volunteers, community members, and activists to an art action: Wrap the Woods on Saturday, September 6, starting at 9:30 a.m. UNC Asheville’s 54-acre urban forest and cherished community resource and wildlife habitat (aka “The Woods”) is under threat of development despite its status as one of the last remaining urban forests in Asheville.
PLANO, Texas, Aug. 11, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today launched a new brand that emphasizes the company’s market leadership in delivering modern innovation backed by decades of proven, trusted performance. “Optimal Blue is operating in an era defined by accuracy, scale, speed and artificial intelligence – and our new brand embodies that,” said Joe Tyrrell, CEO of Optimal Blue.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 11, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Neurotech Reports, the publisher of the Neurotech Business Report newsletter, announced that two prominent figures in the field of neurotechnology will keynote the 2025 Neurotech Leaders Forum, which takes place November 5-6 in San Francisco. Edward Chang, chair of the department of neurological surgery at UC San Francisco, will discuss future applications of implanted brain sensing and stimulation devices.
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Aug. 11, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Citizens Commission on Human Rights International (CCHR) is calling for a clinical and financial audit of the U.S. mental health system, warning that plans to involuntarily commit individuals experiencing homelessness could worsen mortality rates while escalating healthcare costs. The group emphasizes that psychotropic drugs commonly used in psychiatric facilities carry serious-often fatal-risks, especially when administered without thorough medical screening.
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 7, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Velocity Credit Union is proud to announce the official groundbreaking of its newest branch, located at the southeast corner of Davis Lane and Brodie Lane in Southwest Austin. This expansion reflects the credit union’s continued commitment to serving its growing membership and delivering convenient, modern financial services to communities across Central Texas.
NEW YORK, N.Y,, Aug. 7, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Formerly known as a popular MOD APK resource hub, UpToMods has officially completed a major brand transformation and platform overhaul. The site has rebranded into an all-in-one coupon aggregation and intelligent shopping assistant, marking a bold shift toward the global smart consumer services ecosystem.
NEW YORK, N.Y., Aug. 7, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Luvme Hair, a renowned brand in premium human hair wigs and extensions, is excited to kick off its Back to School Sale, offering limited-time discounts of up to 35% on select styles. This exclusive event invites customers to refresh their look for the new school year with Luvme’s top-quality real hair wigs for women, including the highly sought-after blonde wig with bangs. Whether you’re looking for a natural everyday style or a bold new color, Luvme Hair’s collection provides the perfect options to help everyone step into the season with confidence and style.
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla., Aug. 7, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In July 2025, the Food and Beverage industry continued to show strong growth with 55 new capital projects planned across North America. The July planned projects total is consistent with the 56 new industrial projects reported in June 2025, showing a steady pipeline of activity. These projects, which include new plant construction, facility expansions, and major equipment modernization projects, were tracked by Industrial SalesLeads.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 7, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Secured Signing, a global leader in digital signature and online notarization technology, has announced a significant upgrade to its In-Person Electronic Notarization (IPEN) solution. The revamped IPEN experience is now fully integrated into the same intuitive dashboard used for Remote Online Notarization (RON) and Digital Signatures-enabling notaries to manage in-person signings with greater speed, convenience, and consistency.
GARDEN GROVE, Calif., Aug. 7, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Informative Research, a premier technology provider delivering data-driven credit and verification solutions to the lending community, today announced the addition of The Work Number® Report Indicator from Equifax to its integrated suite of mortgage credit and verification tools. The Work Number Report Indicator empowers lenders by delivering a first-in-market solution: an Equifax credit report alongside an indicator of employment status earlier in the mortgage qualification process.
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Aug. 6, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The glittering facade of Beverly Hills just got a serious makeover in the pages of “The Real Superheroes of Beverly Hills” illustrated novel. Writer and longtime comic-book scribe Steve Stern (“Zen Intergalactic Ninja”) said, “It’s the story of four students at Beverly Hills High who receive some wild powers during a cosmic event at Griffith Observatory, are immediately outed by a tabloid reporter, and then given their own reality TV show.” He added with a smile, “What could possibly go wrong?”
TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 6, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — What if the very voice that drove you to save others was the same one urging you toward the edge? Icy Peaks Publishing is proud to announce the release of “Whispers from the Shadow: Confronting the Call of Suicide” (ISBN: 978-1069171009) by Dr. Jacques A. Frigault. Dr. Frigault holds a doctorate in psychology and breaks decades of silence to share a most personal and haunting story – his own. His work is especially timely with September marking National Suicide Prevention Month and World Suicide Prevention Day observed on September 10.
PHOENIX, Ariz., Aug. 5, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Simple Electric is proud to be restoring safety and peace of mind to a 55+ Community. The neighborhood was recently left in disrepair due to contractor negligence. Unethical work created dangerous conditions and left residents facing major repairs.
BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Aug. 5, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Eclipse Integrated Systems, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise-grade IT and cybersecurity services for small and mid-sized businesses, proudly announces a transformative upgrade to its flagship Micro Managed Data Center (MMDC) platform-now powered by IBM’s latest enterprise-grade flash storage and encryption technology.
LONG BEACH ISLAND, N.J., Aug. 5, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Save Long Beach Island (Save LBI), a grass-roots organization with more than 10,000 supporters dedicated to sound energy policies and preserving our shore and ocean environment, has formally petitioned the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) to cancel the leases for the Atlantic Shores South and North offshore wind projects and rescind existing permit approvals.
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., Aug. 5, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Argyle, a service provider automating income, employment and asset verifications for some of the largest lenders in the United States, today announced its integration with LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage point-of-sale (POS) and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks and brokers.
BUFFALO, N.Y., Aug. 5, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks, and brokers, today announced the release of the Homebuyer Intelligence Report, a quarterly summary of insights into borrower behavior during the home-buying process based on data collected by the LenderLogix suite of tools. The latest report covers data collected during the pre-approval and borrower application process in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025.
LANGHORNE, Pa., Aug. 5, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Families across Pennsylvania now have a new resource to help them navigate the often confusing and stressful private school financial aid process. Ryan Abramson, founder of Bucks County-based Oakridge Leaders and an award-winning author and communications strategist, has released a free digital toolkit designed to guide parents through each step of applying for financial assistance at independent schools.
LEICESTER, U.K., Aug. 4, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mala Khiroya, a pharmacist turned author and storyteller, introduces young readers to the beauty of love, respect, and family values through her new children’s book, “Pundalik & Lord Vitthala: The Man Whom God Visited Because He Served His Parents Selflessly with Love” (ISBN: 9781779628800; released July, 2025 by Tellwell Publishing) – this inspiring story is now available worldwide.
AMESBURY, Mass., Aug. 4, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Apex Abatement and Demolition LLC today announced the release of an AI-powered Instant Demolition Budget Calculator. The free online tool provides fast, rough cost estimates for commercial and residential demolition projects, helping contractors, property owners, and developers plan more efficiently.
TODOS SANTOS, Baja California Sur, Mexico, Aug. 4, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Bestselling author Ann Hood has joined the faculty of the Todos Santos Writers Workshop (TSWW) for the 13th annual Winter Session, January 31 – February 7, 2026. Hood’s international bestsellers include “The Knitting Circle,” “The Obituary Writer,” and “The Book That Matters Most.”
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Aug. 4, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Citizens Commission on Human Rights International (CCHR) warns that proposals to expand involuntary psychiatric commitment of the homeless will not solve homelessness but will worsen it-by increasing trauma, violating civil liberties, and fueling massive public spending on a failed system.
NEW YORK, N.Y., Aug. 1, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — HitPaw Edimakor, the trusted AI-powered video editing platform for creators around the world, has officially launched Version 4.2.0, bringing a major leap forward in immersive content creation. This exciting update integrates Google Veo 3, allowing users to generate video, ambient sound, sound effects, character dialogue, and subtitles-all in one seamless process.
NEW YORK, N.Y., July 31, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Eight years ago, StarknightMT began with a simple idea: UTV/ATV owners shouldn’t have to choose between quality and cost. Built for riders who push their machines every weekend – whether hauling, exploring, or working the land – StarknightMT has spent eight years growing alongside the community it serves.
