The Westerly Sun

(BPT) - No matter where you live, you can be at risk for short- or long-term power outages. Between extended heat waves, hurricane season, wildfire risk and upcoming winter storms, the aging power grid can't always handle the many challenges Mother Nature dishes out. For National Preparedness Month this September, learn about the range of options that are available for reliable solar power backup, whether you live in an apartment, suburban home or rural area.

(Dr. Matthew Holman) - There is a piece of good public health news that deserves more attention: youth tobacco use in the United States has fallen to historically low levels. That progress did not happen by accident. It reflects years of prevention work, stronger age restrictions, public education, and a broad consensus that tobacco and nicotine products should not be used by anyone under the legal age.

(BPT) - Sponsored by Merck Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic condition that affects approximately 1 million people living in the U.S.1 Research shows that the disease has become increasingly common in the U.S. and other parts of the world, yet experts don't know why.1 CD is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation (swelling) and ulcers (sores) in the digestive tract.1 CD accounts for approximately 40% of IBD cases.2,3 Your digestive tract digests and moves food...

(BPT) - A sandwich is an easy lunch you can quickly make in the morning as you help your kids get ready for a new school day. But the real beauty of a sandwich is that it's infinitely customizable. The only limit is your child's imagination. That's why this back-to-school season, Nature's Own — the nation's No. 1 selling loaf bread brand — and Make-A-Wish are inviting families to bring a little more creativity to the daily school lunch ritual with its Sandwishes campaign.

(John M. Bridgeland) - On September 11, America marks the 25th anniversary of the day 19 terrorists hijacked four airliners and turned them into weapons against our country. It was among the darkest days in our history. Yet from that darkness came a remarkable display of light. I remember every hour. As Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, I was meeting with EPA Administrator Christie Todd Whitman when word came that a plane had struck the World Trade Center.

Launching Nationwide on Sept. 9, the crispy chicken will be coated in a 4-cheese seasoning blend – delivering an explosion of cheesy flavor in every bite , /PRNewswire/ -- bb.q Chicken is bringing best-selling Korean flavor, BBoom Chicken, stateside on Wednesday, Sept. 9. Launching at all U.S. locations, bb.q's newest flavor of crispy Korean Fried Chicken is coated in a savory four-cheese seasoning blend to deliver an explosion of cheesy flavor in every bite.

NEW YORK (AP) — A major American aid group is promising to deliver more medicines in high-need areas around the world after receiving its largest ever donation. Americares, a nonprofit that supports thousands of health centers globally, announced a $50 million gift Wednesday from an unidentified Connecticut family.

, /PRNewswire/ -- Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group Pty Ltd (the "Company"), a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of NCIG Holdings Pty Ltd (the "Parent Guarantor"), has commenced a cash tender offer (the "Offer") for any and all of the debt securities set forth in the table below (the "Securities").

Rhino Rooter, a West Haven-based sewer and drain company founded in 2003, is now offering a 10-year workmanship warranty on CIPP sewer lining projects. The company’s MaxLiner Certified trenchless sewer rehabilitation service combines camera-based diagnosis, NASSCO PACP inspection standards, and CIPP technology to repair damaged sewer lines without the extensive excavation associated with conventional sewer replacement.

Hangzhou, China - September 8, 2026 - The 9th Hangzhou International Day kicked off at the Dragon Hotel Hangzhou on September 5, 2026. Marking a decade since it hosted the G20 Summit and capitalizing on the numerous post-Asian Games opportunities, Hangzhou is now racing to establish itself as the national leader in AI innovation.