AUSTIN, Texas, March 23 [Category: BizTravel] -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news: * * * America Off-the-Map: The Rural Destinations You Haven't Heard Of Yet * As travelers seek alternatives to tourist hotspots, Airbnb is unveiling its first-ever America Off-the-Map list,a curated collection of rural US destinations ripe for discovery. According to a recent Focaldata survey commissioned by Airbnb, 86% of travelers and 94% of Gen Z are interested in ru  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes ExxonMobil's Request to Preempt Hazardous Materials Protections * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), opposing ExxonMobil's request for PHMSA to make an administrative determination that fe  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 24 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON CONGRESS TO CLOSE LOOPHOLE ENABLING FEDERAL MASS SURVEILLANCE Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 17 states, urged Congress to take immediate action to halt federal agencies' use of commercially purchased data and artificial intelligence (AI) tools that enable mass surveillance of Americans without judicial, legislative or publ  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Praises Markwayne Mullin to Lead the Department of Homeland Security * "Markwayne Mullin is ready to lead. He is ready to serve with seriousness and character. He will be a leader who makes our country safer." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke prior to voting to confirm Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) to be Secretary of Homeland Security. Cl  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: America Needs a Fighter of Fraud on the Job Immediately * "A vote for Mr. McDonald is a vote to attack this fraud epidemic head on. It is a vote to prosecute criminals. It is a vote to protect hardworking American taxpayers." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke prior to confirming Colin McDonald as the Assistant Attorney General for National Fraud  more

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, March 25 -- The Naval War College issued the following news on March 24, 2026: * * * Cyber & Innovation Policy Institute Holds Multilateral Undersea Infrastructure Wargame The U.S. Naval War College's Cyber & Innovation Policy Institute (CIPI) held a multilateral wargame focused on critical undersea communications infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific region with Japanese and Australian allies during the 2026 Pacific Operational Science & Technology (POST) Conference in Ho  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * FEMA Grants States Additional Time to Complete Critical Hazard Mitigation Projects Work Aligns with FEMA's Commitment to Empowering States to Protect Communities * The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that 19 states and two U.S. territories will have more time to finish projects that help prevent damage from  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, March 23 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * Freedom Shield 26 successfully concludes, strengthening ROK-U.S. combined defense posture * CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea -The Republic of Korea and the United States successfully concluded Freedom Shield 26 (FS 26) today, reaffirming a strong combined defense posture and further enhancing the Alliance's ability to conduct operations across all domains. Conducted March 9-19, FS 26 is an annual comb  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service issued the following news: * * * Time is running out to claim $1.2 billion in refunds for tax year 2022; taxpayers face April 15 deadline The Internal Revenue Service today announced that over 1.3 million people across the nation have unclaimed refunds for tax year 2022 and face an April 15 deadline to submit their tax returns. The IRS estimates that approximately $1.2 billion in refunds remains unclaimed fo  more

WESTPORT, Connecticut, March 25 -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, posted the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * Save the Children Helping Hawaii Kids 'Heal and Return to Normal' in Wake of Devastating Floods National Leader in Child-Focused Disaster Response to Restore Damaged Child Care Centers, Deliver Long-Term Mental Health Support for Families. * FAIRFIELD, Conn. --   more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, March 23 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * U.S. and ROK Marines Complete Freedom Shield 26; Continue Korea Marine Exchange Program Training * CAMP MUJUK, South Korea- Marines from III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF), Marine Forces Korea (MARFORK) and 1st Marine Division, alongside their Republic of Korea (ROK) counterparts, completed exercise Freedom Shield (FS) 26 on March 19, increasing bilateral capability to respond to regional cri  more

MANOA, Hawaii, March 25 (TNSrep) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Red Hill fuel leak follow-up urges careful documentation, ongoing care, registry participation A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) (https://www.nationalacademies.org/projects/HMD-BPH-24-01/publication/29404) is urging clinicians to prioritize ongoing symptom evaluation and continuity of care for individuals potentially exposed t  more

IOWA CITY, Iowa, March 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business issued the following news: * * * How to declutter, using a trick that makes spring cleaning easier Spring has arrived, that time of year when you vow to throw away all the junk you never use. But every year, all that junk gets put back in its place. So much for "spring cleaning." How can you bring yourself to get rid of all that sits around taking up space? A new study from the University of Iowa Tipp  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, March 23 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * USS Mustin returns to forward-deployed Naval forces in Yokosuka * YOKOSUKA, Japan -Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) arrived at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) March 23, 2026, marking its return to U.S. 7th Fleet after nearly five years in San Diego. The ship was previously forward-deployed to Yokosuka from 2006 to 2021. Mustin recently completed a major  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, March 23 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * Washington National Guard's 10th Homeland Response Force builds readiness, partnership during Cobra Gold 2026 * PHANOM SARAKHAM, Thailand -Halfway around the planet in the Indo-Pacific, Soldiers and Airmen from the Washington National Guard's 10th Homeland Response Force arrived at Phanom Sarakham District prepared to respond to a simulated disaster alongside international partners during Exercise   more