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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Empire State Building Observation Deck (ESB), atop the “World’s Most Famous Building,” today announced that general lottery registration is open for this year's Empire State Building Observation Deck Run-Up (ESBRU), which will run through July 20, 2026. The annual race, presented by NYU Langone Health and powered by Merrell, will take place on Oct. 6, 2026, at 8 p.m. This year’s race marks the 48th anniversary of the event, in which 225 runners will race up 1,576...

WOBURN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Arch Painting®, the leading nationwide commercial painting contractor servicing customers of all sizes, today announced the call for nominations for its fourth annual $10K Teacher Giveaway. Twenty teachers will be chosen to receive $500 each to assist with classroom supplies and needs otherwise not covered by school budgets. “Teachers provide an invaluable service to our communities and unfortunately, many of them pay out of their own pockets for some of their cl...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As grocery prices continue to strain household budgets across Canada, many Canadians are changing how they shop and manage their money to keep up. The Grocery Gap Report, conducted by KOHO, found that average grocery spending per user increased approximately 5% year-over-year, rising from $261 to $275 per month. The increase was driven by both larger baskets and more frequent trips to the grocery store. Over the same period, KOHO Pay Later adoption more than doubled, r...

TURIN, Italy--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The second edition of the Reply AI Music Contest, the international competition created by Reply to explore new forms of expression combining artificial intelligence, music and live performance, concluded with the announcement of the winner on the Nova Stage powered by Reply during Kappa FuturFestival. First place went to Ciauru, the stage name of Simone Privitera, an Italian multi-platinum DJ and producer who integrates artificial intelligence tools into a musica...

ZAGREB, Croatia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In one of the most dramatic finishes in Grand Chess Tour (GCT) history and the first ever to be decided by an Armageddon tiebreak, Grandmaster (GM) Alireza Firouzja from France captured the Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 title, the third stop of the 2026 GCT, after surviving a stunning final-day comeback by Wildcard GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov from Uzbekistan. “When the world's best players meet, chess wins," said Augusta Dragic, President of the Super Found...

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Save A Lot, one of the largest discount grocery chains in the United States, is helping shoppers beat the summer heat with the chance to win Ice Cream for a Year. One lucky winner will receive a $500 Save A Lot gift card, equivalent to a year's supply of ice cream. Customers and fans alike are encouraged to enter the sweepstakes in one of two ways: through the Save A Lot App or by mail-in entry. The sweepstakes runs from July 5 through July 28, with one lucky winner...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Celebrating its eighth season, the R|Elan™ Circular Design Challenge returns as a flagship partnership under the India–France Year of Innovation 2026....

PHILADELPHIA & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In total, 250 winners will share in $1,000,000 worth of gold in celebration of America250, including ten 250g gold bars....

TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Following the global launch of the "Go Healthy with Taiwan 2026" campaign at a press conference in Taiwan on May 27, the global initiative is now accepting proposals from innovators, startups, researchers, institutions, and organizations worldwide, including participants from the U.S. Participants are invited to leverage Taiwan's products, technologies, and business models to develop scalable health and wellness solutions. This year, a new Top 20 Mentorship Prog...

THE WOODLANDS, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Potentia celebrates Lionspeed GP's record-setting 24 Hours of Spa victory alongside progress at Heartland Industrial Park....