IRVINE, Calif. – October 27, 2026 -- Applications are open for the 12th annual Live Más Scholarship, with more than $13 million available for Taco Bell fans and Team Members ages 16 to 26. Individual awards are $5,000, $10,000 and $25,000, and the application deadline is January 5, 2027.

IRVINE, Calif. – October 27, 2026 -- The 2027 Mazda CX-90 adds a two-row version that replaces the CX-70 in the U.S., leaving shoppers one lineup instead of two separate crossovers. Mazda North American Operations announced pricing for the model, and all CX-90 versions get a revised rear suspension crossmember designed to improve comfort over rough pavement.

MIAMI BEACH – October 27, 2026 -- Patients in South Florida choosing a hospital for stomach and bowel surgery now have a data point: Mount Sinai Medical Center ranks first in the state for gastrointestinal surgery, according to Healthgrades, the site Americans use to search for doctors and hospitals.

Mount Sinai lands in the top 5 in Florida across six categories

Beyond its #1 spot in gastrointestinal surgery, the hospital placed #3 for cranial neurosurgery. It ranked #5 for cardiac care, cardiology services, neurosciences and stroke care.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – October 27, 2026 -- Travelers can save up to $800 per person on EF Go Ahead Tours departures through 2028 throughout November, with Black Friday discounts reaching $1,200 and a first-ever Uzbekistan tour joining the lineup.

Seven deal windows run from Nov. 2 to Dec. 1

Black Friday Priority Access closes November 2 and offers up to $800 off per person, plus combinable sign-up offers. The month-long sale also includes up to $800 off and a price lock on select tours and dates.

NEW YORK – October 27, 2026 -- Slate Truck buyers can now dress their pickups in six Smarties-inspired colors: Blue Raspberry, Cherry, Grape, Pineapple, Orange, or Strawberry. The pastel Starter Pack series is a collaboration between Slate and the candy brand.

SAN ANTONIO – October 27, 2026 -- Shoppers on Walmart.com and the Walmart app can round up purchases from November 2-30 to support military and veteran families, and Walmart will match those donations 2:1, up to $1 million.

It is the fourth consecutive year that Walmart has named Operation Homefront a beneficiary of its Spark Good Round Up program. The nonprofit is also running its annual 11 Days of Impact campaign from November 1-12, with a goal of raising $500,000 to help families keep housing, food and utilities covered during hardship.

SAN DIEGO – October 27, 2026 -- Curology and Dove Cameron are launching a four-piece, non-prescription skin and lip routine called Ethereal Glow, available today exclusively at curology.com for a $50 introductory price.

DENVER – October 27, 2026 -- Healthgrades has named the recipients of its 2027 Specialty Excellence Awards, Outpatient Awards and Specialty State Rankings, giving patients a way to compare hospitals by specialty, procedure and state. The announcement comes with new Healthgrades research: 80% of patients who have looked or plan to look for a doctor this year consider the quality of the hospital where that doctor practices.

AMSTERDAM – October 27, 2026 -- The Philips Lumea 9900 Pro, which Philips describes as the first at-home IPL device with audio feedback and motion guidance that talks to you, is now on sale at a recommended retail price of EUR 799.99. The launch arrives alongside three beauty technology trends outlined by a dermatologist, a foresight analyst and a wellness founder.

Washington – October 27, 2026 -- Midland, Michigan, is the No. 1 place to retire in the United States for the second year running, according to the 2027 Best Places to Retire list from U.S. News & World Report. Affordability was the deciding theme of this year's ranking.