WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Requests Oversight Hearing on the National Weather Service's Ongoing Weather Readiness, Staffing Challenges * "The American public depends on NWS's ability to deliver accurate, timely forecasts and warnings, especially as extreme storms, fires, and hurricanes become more frequent and severe."; A record-breaking atmospheric river flooding communities in the PNW highlights the urgent nee  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mark Harris Champions Lumbee Fairness Act in the NDAA * WASHINGTON, DC On Monday, Congressman Mark Harris issued the following statement about the Lumbee Fairness Act being included in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2026. Congressman Harris said, "For decades, the Lumbee People have sought full federal recognitionand today, we are closer than ever to making it a reality  more

TORONTO, Ontario, Dec. 8 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans Debuts Elevated Decor and Festive Dining Experiences as Part of Its Holiday Lineup * Four Seasons Hotel and Residences New Orleans invites guests to celebrate the magic of the holidays with a collection of festive dining experiences, live music, and seasonal indulgences that capture the spirit of the Crescent City. From a lavish new Christm  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Dec. 11 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Reeves Announces Over $100 Million In Investment To Continue Mississippi's Record-breaking Economic Development Momentum * JACKSON, Miss. - Governor Tate Reeves today announced that Mississippi will invest over $100 million in economic development, infrastructure improvements, workforce training, tourism and conservation initiatives across the state. The majority of grant app  more

ENCINO, California, Dec. 10 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers $8.1M Sale of 96-Unit Multifamily Property in Sartell, Minn. SARTELL, Minn., Dec. 9, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Hillside Apartments, a 96-unit multifamily property in Sartell, Minnesota, for $8.1 million. "Sart  more

TORONTO, Ontario, Dec. 11 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Toast to 2026 with Fireworks, Fine Dining and a Riverfront Stay at Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans * Four Seasons Hotel and Residences New Orleans will ring in 2026 with a trio of elevated New Year's Eve celebrations, offering guests a stylish, all-in-one destination for dining, live music, and spectacular views of the midnight fireworks over the Mississippi River. With   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Dec. 9 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Tulane expands its world-leading fish collection with donation of rare deepwater species The Tulane University Biodiversity Research Institute (TUBRI), home to one of the world's largest fish collections, has received more than 1,000 deep-sea specimens from the DEEPEND Consortium, bolstering Tulane's role as a leader in marine biodiversity and conservation research. The specimens, collected aboard th  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Dec. 9 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Brain circuits, bioturbation, and a new physics doc Yale researchers study a mass extinction from the distant past, uncover hidden brain networks, and share expertise at an international meeting on enhanced weathering. * This month's "Insights & Outcomes" celebrates some tiny scientific wonders, from subatomic particles and hidden brain networks to creatures that burrowed into the seafloor millions of years a  more