National News Desk

ATLANTA, Ga., April 24, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry authority on homebuyer assistance program data and solutions, today released its Q1 2024 Homeownership Program Index (HPI) report. In a quarter where year-over-year (YoY) home prices jumped 6%, the YoY national down payment assistance count increased by 204, the largest annual jump since DPR began reporting on this data in Q3 2020.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 24, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Even before Barbie and Ken entered the "real world," rollerblading in their dayglo outfits along its three-mile coastline, Venice Beach was a world-famous, iconic, great place to have some fun. But that wasn't the only reason the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre and its Hollywood Village Team selected Venice Beach for their April cleanup and their annual Earth Day activity.

STROUDSBURG, Pa., April 23, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Kelly Auto Group has expanded its portfolio of stores this past month by purchasing Major Hyundai, now known as Kelly Hyundai of Stroudsburg. This new Hyundai location is located in Stroudsburg Pennsylvania, which is their first location in the Pocono community, in addition to their other locations in Easton, PA, Emmaus, PA, Hamburg, PA, and Melbourne, Florida. With the addition of this store, their total number of dealership brands reaches 12.

NASHVILLE, Tenn., and LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 22, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Help is a central concept of the Scientology religion. In a lecture delivered by Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard in 1958, he said, "the biggest right there is, is not the right to vote, is not the right to freedom of speech or press or religion or anything else. The biggest right there is in human rights is the right to help."

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 22, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Litaker for Congress is pleased to announce the appointment of three key personnel who will play crucial roles in her bid for the congressional seat in Alabama's 7th district. This team combines deep political acumen with innovative approaches, aligning perfectly with the campaign's mission.

SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 22, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- California IVF Fertility Center has been awarded on the Newsweek list of America's Best Fertility Clinics 2024. This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The award list was announced on April 17, 2024, and can be viewed on Newsweek's website. In honor of Fertility Awareness, California IVF will give away a free IVF package.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 19, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- California Safe Schools (CSS) celebrates 7 Earth Day Champions for their extraordinary achievements and mindfulness of future generations. "California Safe Schools proudly honors these individuals whose dedication and resolve make the world a better place and inspire others," affirms Robina Suwol, Executive Director of California Safe Schools.

SYDNEY, Australia, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 18, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Psychiatry: An Industry of Death Exhibit, produced by Citizens Commission on Human Rights International, was held at Embassy Conference Centre on George Street in Sydney as one of the first phases of the Citizens Commission on Human Rights Psychiatry: An Industry of Death 2024 World Tour. Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) is an international mental health watchdog founded in 1969 by psychiatrist Thomas Szasz and the Church of Scientology.

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., April 18, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Oral cancer is on the rise, and early detection is key for survival. The best way to check for any signs of oral cancer is to partner with a registered dental hygienist who is trained in recognizing oral cancer in the tongue, gums, throat and palate. In honor of Oral Cancer Awareness Month, the Spodak Dental Group team is offering free oral cancer screenings during the month of April.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 18, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter), an innovative new leader in mortgage technology backed by time-tested loan origination software and leadership, today announced the implementation of the Empower® loan origination system (LOS) by Patelco Credit Union (Patelco), a Bay Area-based credit union dedicated to the financial wellness of its team, members and communities.

ROCKVILLE, Md., April 18, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Charles E. Smith Life Communities (CESLC), in collaboration with Suburban Hospital, a member of Johns Hopkins Medicine, announced today the 14th annual Sara and Samuel J. Lessans Healthcare Symposium. This event brings together clinicians, caregivers and experts in the field of senior care to share the latest research, best practices and innovations in the industry.

ATLANTA, Ga., April 17, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Alliance Group, a leading IMO in the life insurance and annuity sectors, is pleased to announce Carlos Vazquez's transition to a full-time role as Marketing Coordinator within the company's esteemed marketing team. After an impactful 15 months serving as a Special Assistant to the CEO, Vazquez will now lend his talents to the coordination, prioritization, and execution of daily tasks for the marketing team, further enhancing the support and resources available to Alliance Group's independent agents, agencies, and partners.

FLORENCE, Italy, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 17, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Forced treatment, threats, restraints, crippling sedation: Despite past reforms, the horrors of the past are still stark facts of life for those caught in Italy's mental health system. This was the theme of a demonstration at the 2024 Congress of the Schizophrenia International Research Society in Florence. Both events were organized by Citizens Commission on Human Rights, a mental health watchdog founded in 1969 by psychiatrist Thomas Szasz and the Church of Scientology.

NEW YORK, N.Y., April 16, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Recently, 4DDiG, a leading software company (a unit of Tenorshare), announced the release of 4DDiG Data Recovery Free V10.0.4, which enables Windows users to recover up to 2GB of data at no cost. Although the tool is already a popular name in data recovery solutions, expanding the free recovery limit to 2GB will make it even more appealing among users and provide greater value.

NEW YORK, N.Y., April 16, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- HitPaw, an unparalleled multi-media solution, announces the highly anticipated release of HitPaw Photo AI V3.3.0. This upgrade goes beyond traditional editing tools with its ID Photo Maker functionality. Say goodbye to the hassle of manually resizing and formatting photos for official documents.

BUFFALO, N.Y., April 16, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks, and brokers, today announced the latest release of the Homebuyer Intelligence Report, a quarterly summary of insights into borrower behavior during the home buying process based on data collected by the LenderLogix suite of tools. The latest report covers data collected during the pre-approval and borrower application process during the first quarter (Q1) of 2024.

NEW YORK, N.Y., April 16, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In today's fast-paced digital world, photographers find themselves in an increasingly competitive marketplace. This is where Picsello, a comprehensive software platform designed to streamline business operations for photographers, can make a profound difference.

ADDISON, Texas, April 16, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Click n' Close, a multi-state mortgage lender serving consumers and mortgage originators through its wholesale and correspondent channels, announced it has expanded its suite of down payment assistance (DPA) loan products to include a shared appreciation option to help address the affordability challenges facing homebuyers.

LAKE ZURICH, Ill., April 16, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc. (Dovenmuehle), a leading residential mortgage subservicer, announced today that it has hired Aaron Belovsky as Chief Data Officer (CDO). In this role, Belovsky will lead data governance, data engineering and machine learning strategies.

ATLANTA, Ga., and LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 15, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- This year's Rx and Illicit Drug Summit highlighted a grim fact of life: "Overdoses and deaths involving synthetic opioids have reached record rates, and every community across our nation is feeling the impact." According to the CDC, more than half of opioid overdose deaths in 10 states studied tested positive for fentanyl. It's time to slam the pedal down on prevention, says Foundation for a Drug-Free World.