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News: L. Ron Hubbard Way Hosts Epic 4th of July Festival, Unites LA’s Diverse Communities | CitizenWire

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — L. Ron Hubbard Way, home to the Church of Scientology Los Angeles, drew over 600 Angelenos this Independence Day for a memorable street festival, reinforcing its status as a central hub for community celebrations. From patriotic events to cultural fairs embracing the city’s rich ethnic diversity, this iconic street fosters […]

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News: Glancy Wine Education Foundation Celebrates 5th Anniversary with Expanding National Impact | CitizenWire

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — The Glancy Wine Education Foundation (GWEF) today celebrates the 5th anniversary of its founding with the release of its mid-year impact data, highlighting important growth in scholarship awards, industry sponsorship, and national reach. Since 2020, GWEF has awarded 249 scholarships to aspiring wine professionals from underserved communities across the United […]

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News: EKC PR Client Michael Naizu’s Film ‘Bound For Glory,’ Starring Janel Parrish, Named Finalist in Gold House’s AAPI Renaissance Rally | CitizenWire

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Janel Parrish (“Pretty Little Liars,” “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before”) will star in the feature adaptation of “Bound For Glory,” an emotionally resonant indie drama from rising AAPI filmmaker Michael Naizu, EKC PR announced today.

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News: ‘Deceit, Corruption, Cover-Up,’ A True Story Written by Michael Leonetti, the Innocent Victim | CitizenWire

LAS VEGAS, Nev. /CitizenWire/ — Michael Leonetti, a well-known entertainer and master chef was wrongfully arrested, convicted and jailed for a crime he did not commit. It took him 12 years in jail to prove his innocence. His book details and exposes all court documents confirming it was a huge cover-up by the courts, lawyers, […]

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News: Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Tommy Thompson, Visits Dr. Howard Zucker’s ‘Docology’ Podcast on July 14 | CitizenWire

NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson will join host Dr. Howard Zucker for an upcoming episode of the viewer-interactive podcast, “Docology,” on Monday, July 14, 2025 at 1 p.m. ET, HANG Media announced today. Thompson, who served under President George W. Bush, is the latest in […]

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News: Food and Beverage Rebounds in June with 56 New Industrial Planned Projects Igniting Growth After Decline | CitizenWire

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — Industrial SalesLeads just released its June 2025 report, revealing a notable rebound in planned capital project spending for the North American Food and Beverage industry. After two months of decline, the sector saw a strong comeback with 56 new projects confirmed. June saw month-over-month growth across all categories with new […]

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News: MMI Strengthens Unified Mortgage Tech Solution with Major Q2 Enhancements | CitizenWire

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /CitizenWire/ — Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI), the industry’s sole provider of a unified mortgage technology solution, today announced a series of major platform enhancements and strategic product upgrades delivered in Q2 2025. These developments reinforce MMI’s leadership as the only cohesive system delivering market intelligence, predictive borrower alerts, conversation-driven CRM, and […]

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News: Click n’ Close Honored as Top USDA Wholesale Mortgage Lender Award for Second Consecutive Year | CitizenWire

ADDISON, Texas /CitizenWire/ — Click n’ Close, a multi-state mortgage lender, today announced it has been honored for the second year in a row as a 2025 Top Wholesale Lender Champion by the United States Department of Agriculture. This recognition underscores Click n’ Close’s continued commitment to fostering homeownership and supporting community development through innovative […]

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News: Big Release for HitPaw FotorPea V4.7.0: New ‘Old Photo Restoration’ and ‘AI Colorize’ | CitizenWire

NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — HitPaw, a leading innovator in multimedia software solutions, today announced the release of a new version of HitPaw FotorPea (originally named HitPaw Photo Enhancer)! The new version brings a new feature: AI old photo restoration and AI colorize for faded photos. Also, it supports uploading PDF document to enhance contents. […]

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News: Snappy Tomato Pizza Expands with New Maysville, KY Location | CitizenWire

MAYSVILLE, Ky. /CitizenWire/ — Snappy Tomato Pizza is thrilled to announce the upcoming opening of its newest location in Maysville, Kentucky, bringing its famous pizza, fresh ingredients, and friendly service to the local community. Scheduled to open in late July, the new store will be located in the Bluegrass Center at 1122 US HWY 68 […]

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News: 25 Mortgage Executives Bridge Local Advocacy and National Innovation Through Dual Roles with TMC and State MBAs | CitizenWire

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Twenty-five executive leaders from The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC) have been identified as holding current leadership positions in their respective state Mortgage Bankers Associations (MBAs), showcasing a growing alignment between grassroots industry advocacy and national operational collaboration.

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News: A New Survey from Handy Recovery Advisor Shows Over 70% of U.S. Users Have Faced Data Loss | CitizenWire

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Handy Recovery Advisor, a trusted resource for data recovery tips and digital safety advice, has published the results of a nationwide survey of 1,000 U.S. adults. The report highlights how everyday users deal with data loss and how most don’t take action until it’s too late.

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News: Floify’s head of product Sydney Barber receives 2025 Mortgage Star Award | CitizenWire

BOULDER, Colo. /CitizenWire/ — Floify, the mortgage industry’s leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced that Sydney Barber, head of product, has received a 2025 Mortgage Star Award. The Mortgage Star awards honor exceptional women in the mortgage and housing finance industry who demonstrate leadership, innovation and a commitment to advancing the profession.

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News: Argyle wins 2025 Game Changer award for redefining how lenders verify income and employment | CitizenWire

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — Argyle, a service provider automating income, employment and asset verifications for some of the largest lenders in the United States, has been honored with PROGRESS in Lending’s inaugural Game Changer award. The recognition celebrates technology providers whose products solve real industry challenges and improve the mortgage lending process.

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News: Voices for Humanity Leads Resurgence of Moral Values in Hungary with Antónia and Ferenc Novák | CitizenWire

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Scientology Network’s VOICES FOR HUMANITY, the weekly series presenting heroic change makers from a variety of faiths, cultures and nations, working to uplift their communities, announces a new episode featuring Hungarian activists Antónia and Ferenc Novák.

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News: GGAssist GamiMate – The Best AI Gaming Companion for Gamers | CitizenWire

NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — We are pleased to announce that GGAssist GamiMate is now available. As a customized software for gamers, GamiMate is able to communicate with players in-game and discuss strategies. Who says AI teammates are not as good as real teammates? GamiMate will crush that statement!

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News: City of Lakeland Selects RMA to Revitalize Midtown CRA with Comprehensive Redevelopment Plan Update | CitizenWire

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — RMA (rma.us.com) a leading economic development firm, has been awarded a contract by the City of Lakeland to spearhead the strategic modification of the Lakeland Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Midtown District Redevelopment Plan. This initiative will encompass a thorough analysis of existing conditions, the implementation of performance measures, and the […]

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News: Arcasa introduces nationwide Energy-Smart DPA Program to Down Payment Resource platform | CitizenWire

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah and ATLANTA, Ga. /CitizenWire/ — Arcasa, a provider of solar-integrated mortgage solutions, and Down Payment Resource, the housing industry’s leading technology for connecting homebuyers with homebuyer assistance programs, today announced that Arcasa’s Energy-Smart DPA program is now listed nationwide in Down Payment Resource’s DPA Directory. Energy-Smart DPA combines a market-rate home […]

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News: Floify receives inaugural Game Changer award from PROGRESS in Lending | CitizenWire

BOULDER, Colo. /CitizenWire/ — Floify, the mortgage industry’s leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, announced today that its no-code Dynamic Apps engine has been selected as the first-ever Game Changer Award recipient by PROGRESS in Lending. The technology tailors every loan application to a borrower’s exact purpose while ensuring airtight compliance.

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News: ACES Quality Management strengthens executive team with key promotions in compliance leadership | CitizenWire

DENVER, Colo. /CitizenWire/ — ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, today announced the promotion of two internal compliance leaders: Amanda Phillips to general counsel and executive vice president of compliance, and Savannah Prout to associate vice president of compliance.

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News: Refis, Product Shifts and Strong Agency Participation Define June Market Advantage Report | CitizenWire

PLANO, Texas /CitizenWire/ — Optimal Blue today released its June 2025 Market Advantage mortgage data report showing total lock volume rose 1.95% month-over-month (MoM), driven by increased refinance activity. Refinance share climbed from 16% to 18% of all locks as rate-and-term refinances jumped 17.4% MoM and 18.4% year-over-year (YoY). Cash-out refinances rose 8.1% from May […]

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News: Bleeding Blue Inc. Hosts Casino-Themed Cigar Night in Doral with Casino Party Planners Florida | CitizenWire

DORAL, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — On Tuesday, July 8, the cigars won’t be the only thing on fire in Doral. Bleeding Blue Inc. is bringing the heat with a Casino-Themed Cigar Night, hosted at Tabacon Cigars and Spirits and powered by the immersive event expertise of Casino Party Planners Florida.

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News: Plait Debuts First Real‑Time AI Nutrition Coach for WHOOP® Users | CitizenWire

PANAMA CITY, Panama /CitizenWire/ — Plait, the web platform that converts wearable metrics into precision nutrition (10,000+ meal plans generated to date), today introduced its AI Nutrition Coach, the first solution designed to adapt meal plans in real time to WHOOP® data. Core workout, strain and sleep metrics are pulled directly from WHOOP’s API, while […]

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News: New Book Explores Public Support for the Replacement of the Current Income Tax System | CitizenWire

SEATTLE, Wash. /CitizenWire/ — It’s been 250 years since the first tax revolution. Media Arts Institute, a Seattle-based media company, has just released a new book, “Tax Revolution 2.0, Let’s Get Rid of the Income Tax” (ISBN: 979-8288643385; paper) by media consultant and researcher Rich Germaine.

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News: CCHR Warns Troubled Teen Camps Must Be Banned as Deaths Spur Closures | CitizenWire

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Despite dozens of closures of abusive “troubled teen” programs in behavioral and psychiatric centers, including wilderness camps in recent years, a leading mental health industry watchdog warns that children’s lives remain at risk unless stronger laws ban the worst offenders and the secretive youth transport practices that feed them. The […]

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News: Country Hip-Hop Mavericks, Good Ol’ Boyz, Headline Free Outdoor Show at SeaSalt Honky Tonk on the Beach This Friday, July 5, 2025 | CitizenWire

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — This Friday, July 5th at 6 p.m., genre-bending country-hip hop band Good Ol’ Boyz will take the stage at SeaSalt Honky Tonk, a recently opened live-music spot on Bolsa Chica State Beach. Admission is free, and the all-ages beachside event is expected to draw more than 2,000 fans.

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News: HotDeals Launches New Rewards Points System: Unlock Exclusive Benefits and Earn Big | CitizenWire

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — HotDeals has just unveiled its brand-new HD Membership & Rewards Points system, offering users more opportunities to earn, redeem, and enjoy exclusive perks. With this exciting upgrade, every interaction, purchase, and check-in becomes more rewarding. Whether you’re a daily shopper or an occasional user, this system has something for everyone.

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News: FirstClose’s SVP of HR Katie Smith named 2025 HousingWire Woman of Influence | CitizenWire

AUSTIN, Texas /CitizenWire/ — FirstClose™, Inc., a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for mortgage and home equity lenders nationwide, announced its Senior Vice President of Human Resources Katie Smith has been named a 2025 HousingWire Woman of Influence. The national award recognizes her exceptional leadership, commitment to company culture and impact on […]

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News: Black Chamber of Arizona Kicks Off Third Impact AZ 2025 Cohort With $100K in Scholarships | CitizenWire

PHOENIX, Ariz. /CitizenWire/ — The Black Chamber of Arizona, in partnership with the Millionaire Mastermind Academy, will kick off the third cohort of its signature Impact AZ 2025 business accelerator with a full-day launch event Tuesday, July 8, at the Better Business Bureau Innovation & Event Hub Center in Phoenix.

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News: Dianetics Running Teams Celebrate 75th Anniversary of Dianetics with Races Across the U.S. from Austin to Los Angeles | CitizenWire

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — As the world marks the 75th anniversary of the groundbreaking book “Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health,” Dianetics Running Teams are hitting the pavement from Austin to Los Angeles, promoting mental clarity and physical fitness through participation in races nationwide, the Church of Scientology International announced today.

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News: New Book ‘Rigged: The Misadventures of a Classic Wooden Sailboat’ Chronicles a Lifetime of Maritime Mishaps and Family Memories | CitizenWire

VICTORIA, B.C. /CitizenWire/ — Tony Cond, a retired Royal Canadian Navy Marine Systems Engineer and lifelong sailor, shares a collection of personal stories in his new book, “Rigged: The Misadventures of a Classic Wooden Sailboat” (ISBN: 978-1779622808), released June 2025 through Tellwell Publishing. The book captures decades of misadventures, quiet triumphs, and family traditions centered […]

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News: Paul Stanley Sign Museum to Open in Los Angeles, Celebrating Whimsical Advertising History | CitizenWire

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — The world of vintage advertising is getting a new home. Opening in 2026, the Paul Stanley Sign Museum, a nonprofit organization, in Los Angeles will pay tribute to the visionary work of Paul Stanley & Company, the San Francisco-based design firm behind some of the most imaginative and visually striking […]

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News: CCHR Exhibit Exposes Psychiatric Abuse Amid National Inquiry Into More Than 2,000 Patient Deaths | CitizenWire

LONDON, U.K. /CitizenWire/ — The Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) placed its Psychiatry: An Industry of Death Exhibit in the heart of London in Cavendish Square, timed to coincide with the Lampard Inquiry-the first public investigation into deaths in the UK’s mental health system. The exhibit exposed a hidden side of psychiatry that too […]

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News: The Big Picture July conversations engage experts in mortgage market analytics, housing finance public policy, home ownership growth strategies and capital markets | CitizenWire

CLEVELAND, Ohio /CitizenWire/ — Top mortgage industry webcast The Big Picture, broadcast live every Thursday at 3 p.m. ET, has unveiled its July guest lineup featuring five impressive leaders who will explore the power of analytics, interpret public policy signals, unpack the barriers to home ownership and deliver pragmatic capital markets perspective. Co-hosted by mortgage […]

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News: Class Valuation’s Melinda Lesinski named to HousingWire’s 2025 Women of Influence list | CitizenWire

TROY, Mich. /CitizenWire/ — Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), announced today that Executive Vice President, Head of Operations Melinda (Mindy) Lesinski has been named to HousingWire’s 2025 Women of Influence list. HousingWire’s Women of Influence program was launched in 2010 to recognize women making notable contributions to both their businesses […]

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News: Citizens Commission on Human Rights Exposes Psychiatry’s Role in Oppressing Black South Africans | CitizenWire

ZITHOBENI, South Africa /CitizenWire/ — Hundreds of South Africans visited the Psychiatry: An Industry of Death exhibit at the Zithobeni Community Hall, where they were introduced to the destructive legacy of psychiatry and its ongoing impact on Black communities. Hosted by the Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR), the exhibit, with the theme Taking Mental […]

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News: StarknightMT Ignites Independence Day with its 4th of July UTV Sale | CitizenWire

NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — As Americans gear up to celebrate Independence Day, StarknightMT is saluting the spirit of freedom with unbeatable deals for off-road enthusiasts. The company recently announced the launch of its 4th of July Sale, running from June 28 through July 10. And the excitement doesn’t end there-StarknightMT’ s Prime Day Sale […]

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News: [Free] iPhone Stuck in Recovery Mode? Get Your iPhone Out of Recovery Mode in 2025 | CitizenWire

NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — “My iPhone 14 is stuck in recovery mode after updating to iOS 26. How can I fix it without losing data?”-Users reported. The reason that your iPhone 14 may get stuck in recovery mode is failed iOS 26 updates, iOS 26 corrupted system files, or an interrupted app process. Thankfully, […]

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