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Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom is pressing Congress to rethink Medicare Advantage as major insurers cut coverage for hundreds of thousands of seniors and Medicare pays the plans more than Original Medicare would cost.

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PetDomain has rebranded from ThorneVet and launched as a consumer-facing pet supplement brand on Aug. 4, 2026, aiming to bring veterinary-formulation standards to pet parents.

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Safe to Eat completed a back-to-school food drive that sent more than 1,000 pounds of top-nine-allergen- and gluten-free food to four shelters across three Upstate New York counties.

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LUV Car Wash has acquired three Southern California car wash locations, bringing its Los Angeles footprint to 20 sites.

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Reverse Logistics Group has launched a refreshed mail-back portal for consumers across the United States to request free shipping labels for end-of-life electronics.

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DartFrog Books has released Undiscovered Country, a young adult novel by Vermont author Mike Magluilo, on July 28, 2026. The book mixes coming-of-age fiction and magical realism to explore grief, neurodivergence, family expectations and identity…

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Vermont author Stephanie Thomas is expanding a picture-book series built for sensory-sensitive and neurodivergent children.

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Common Ground Alliance released a new report Wednesday estimating underground utility damage costs the U.S. $83.2 billion annually, nearly triple the long-cited $30 billion figure.

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Acceleron said it received a U.S. patent on Aug. 4, 2026, for technology behind NudgeConvert, a machine-learning engine that turns eligible outbound USD wires into foreign currency transfers.

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Lake.com has ranked 362 U.S. lake destinations to identify the top 10 for dog-friendly travel, weighing access, amenities, city proximity and water-safety planning.

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ANK Behavioral Health says the start of the semester can trigger anxiety, depression and loneliness for both new and returning college students.

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The global goat cheese market is projected to grow from $13.5 billion in 2026 to $18.0 billion by 2033, driven by demand for premium dairy, specialty cheeses and broader retail and foodservice adoption.

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Jasper Hill Farm’s Winnimere was named Best of Show at the 2026 American Cheese Society competition in Louisville, giving the Vermont creamery another top honor at an event that drew more than 1,600 entries.

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Raj Bhakta and Evangelist Tommie Zito have agreed to establish Z University on the former Green Mountain College campus in Poultney, Vermont.

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Fluency won the Marketing Automation Innovation Award in the 2026 MarTech Breakthrough Awards, marking its second straight year of recognition from the market intelligence program.

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King Arthur Baking Company is using the America 250 milestone to spotlight baking as a defining American tradition and a growing hands-on skill.

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The Space Force Association’s Space Coast Chapter will open its Guardian History & Heritage Series on Aug. 4 at Daytona Beach’s Veterans Museum and Education Center with the donation of an active-duty U.S. Space Force uniform.

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The Network for Public Education has released a new state-by-state report on how lawmakers support public schools, with North Carolina near the bottom and only Nebraska and Vermont earning A grades.

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Verde Technologies appointed former Honeywell, First Solar and Global Solar Energy executive Jean-Noël Poirier as CEO, effective July 8, as the Burlington, Vermont company targets space markets for its lightweight perovskite solar tech.

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Concierge Auctions wrapped its America 250 sale with live bidding in New York City on July 28-29, drawing more than $520 million in aggregate bids across a curated set of luxury homes.