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(Feature Impact) Relationships and plumbing have something in common: they can both benefit from practicing smarter bathroom habits. Whether you’re sharing a household with your family, a partner or roommates, good etiquette in these frequently shared spaces can save everyone’s sanity – just like rethinking your flushing routines can save your pipes.

(Feature Impact) In an era when machines can generate ideas in seconds, hands-on learning and creativity may be more important for today’s children than ever. In fact, due to the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), 73% of parents believe creativity is an essential trait for their children to develop. This finding comes from a survey commissioned by Crayola and conducted by Talker Research of 2,000 U.S. parents of children ages 8-12, along with children in that same age range.

(Feature Impact) If you’re planning on firing up the grill for an upcoming summer gathering, you might be trying to brainstorm options beyond the traditional burgers and dogs. Luckily, there are recipes that let you keep things interesting without becoming too complicated. These Super Moist Boneless Pork Chops might just make you the favorite grill master in the neighborhood.

The Evolution of Retail Technology: Connecting Consumers to Valuable Product Information (Feature Impact) For more than 50 years, traditional universal product codes (UPCs), better known as barcodes, have automated checkout, powered retail and kept the world’s products moving one scan at a time. Now it’s time for the next chapter.

(Feature Impact) If your summer schedule is already crammed with cross-country trips, social events and activities for the kids, the last thing you likely want to think about is meal-planning. Fueling up for all those fun moments that summer can bring requires a little extra energy, making North Carolina Sweetpotatoes a family-friendly solution that can enhance both flavor and nutrition in sweet and savory dishes.

(Feature Impact) Young or old, all can benefit from giving the brain a healthy boost. Emerging nutritional science makes it clear that good cognitive function goes beyond mental exercises as food can help shape memory, mood and cognitive health.

(BPT) - Key takeaways 2026 is a year of challenges and change for the U.S. aerospace and defense sectors. Facing massive growth and shifting needs, many organizations in the industry are evaluating their goals and looking for new ways to stay competitive.

AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today announced the results of a study analyzing the economic impact of United States military installations in Texas. Military installations contribute an estimated $148.8 billion to the Texas economy and support 628,884 direct and indirect jobs across the state. “The tradition of military service is long in our great state,” said Governor Abbott.

Karen Lynn Boyd Smith, 82, passed peacefully from this life on July 6, 2026, in Waco, Texas. She was born March 4, 1944, in De Leon, Texas, to Arcue T. Boyd and Dorothy L. Hawkins Boyd. Karen was raised in Fort Worth, Texas, and graduated from high school there. At the age of 18, she married Raymond L. Smith, Sr. on April 26, 1962, in Fairbanks, Alaska. As a military spouse for over a decade, she supported Ray’s US Army military career.

Tarleton State Faculty To Address Digital Learning at Virtual Conference FORT WORTH, Texas — Five members of the faculty at Tarleton State University will be featured presenters at the Online Learning Consortium’s Elevate 2026, a fully virtual conference for educators highlighting critical shifts in digital learning. OLC Elevate 2026, slated for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, and Thursday, Aug. 6, is co-hosted by Tarleton State University, Fort Worth, and Rockford University.