WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Joseph Humire, performing the duties of the assistant secretary of War for homeland defense and Americas security affairs, from a March 17, 2026, hearing entitled "U.S. Military Posture & National Security Challenges in the Western Hemisphere": * * * Chairman Rogers, Ranking Member Smith, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today performing   more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * Air AI and its Owners will be Banned from Marketing Business Opportunities to Settle FTC Charges the Company Misled Many Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses * Air AI will be banned from marketing business opportunities as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over charges the company misled many entrepreneurs and small businesses with deceptive claims about business growth, earnings   more

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

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- B'nai B'rith International issued the following news release: * * * As Middle East Hostilities Intensify, B'nai B'rith Advocates in Geneva and Paris Delegation Engages with New Egyptian UNESCO Chief and Speaks at Human Rights Council on Iran Offenses * A B'nai B'rith International leadership delegation has conducted a marathon of meetings with ambassadors in Geneva and Paris to advocate for the Jewish people as the United States and Israel press ahead in an unprecede  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

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 25 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * CAIR Calls on Feds to Probe Possible Bias Motive for Shooting Targeting Oregon Mosque The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate a possible bias motive for a shooting targeting an Oregon mosque. The Islamic Community Ce  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP officers seize over 120 pounds of methamphetamine at Nogales Port of Entry * NOGALES, Arizona-U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Nogales Port of Entry seized more than 120 pounds of methamphetamine in two enforcement actions. "Our frontline officers' ability to apply training, inspection experience, and technology allowed them to zero in  more

DUARTE, California, March 25 (TNSjou) -- City of Hope issued the following news release: * * * New City of Hope and TGen Study Uncovers Mechanism Explaining How Obesity Increases Cancer Risk Bigger bodies grow larger organs with more cells, increasing the odds for mutations and future malignancy * LOS ANGELES and PHOENIX -- Scientists at City of Hope and TGen (part of City of Hope) are the first to explain a major mechanism for why gaining excess weight increases your risk of cancer. City o  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Biggs Applauds EPA Decision Not to Escalate Maricopa County Air Quality Designation * Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) applauds the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) decision not to escalate Maricopa County's ozone designation from "moderate" to "serious," sparing Arizona families and businesses from a new wave of costly and ineffective federal regulations. In February 2025, C  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on March 24, 2026: * * * Schweikert and Biggs Spar Over Extremist Ties as Arizona GOP Primary Gets Even Uglier As the GOP gubernatorial primary in Arizona gets nastier, a new report from AZ Family reveals that while "Rep. David Schweikert is accusing his primary opponent, Rep. Andy Biggs, of having ties to antisemites and white supremacists," his own campaign "reached out to one of those very groups earlier  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Reaches $15 Million Conciliation Agreement to Resolve Discrimination Claims Related to COVID-19 Vaccinations * Resolves class claims alleging discriminatory denial of vaccine exemptions WASHINGTON - A leading global technology company with locations in twelve U.S. states specializing in electronics and computing products and services will pay $15 million and furnish other relie  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 24 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Katie Hobbs and DES Launch Power AZ, Expanding Utility Assistance Across Arizona * Initiative will help lower utility costs for tens of thousands of working families Phoenix, AZ - Today, Governor Katie Hobbs and the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) launched Power AZ, expanding access to critical utility assistance to tens of thousands of Arizona working families statew  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: On TelevisaUnivision's Esta Semana, Kelly Highlights Cost of Iran War for American Families and Calls Out Trump for Politicizing National Security * Kelly also discussed his questioning of Intelligence officials last week and Trump's immigration tactics that are putting Americans at risk In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly spoke this weekend on TelevisaUnivision's Esta Semana a  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The International Fresh Produce Association posted the following news release: * * * IFPA to Spotlight Gen Z and Gen Alpha Consumer Trends in 2026 State of Retail Session * PHOENIX - The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) will present The Pulse of Retail: IFPA's 2026 State of Retail at The Retail Conference & Golf Tournament, April 27-29, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona, delivering a forward-looking analysis of the trade shifts and consu  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

TEMPE, Arizona, March 25 -- Maricopa Community Colleges issued the following news release: * * * Maricopa Community Colleges Remain the #1 Choice for Arizona Residents Every college journey starts somewhere, and for more than 140,000 learners, it begins at one of the 10 Maricopa Community Colleges. Keeping pace with national trends, the system's enrollment continues to climb, with the Spring 2026 semester experiencing a 4% year-over-year increase. As public sentiment toward community colleges  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, vice chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, issued the following news release: * * * Pay Our Homeland Defenders: Ciscomani Pushes to End Democrat DHS Shutdown Chaos As the Democrat-led shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shatters all the wrong records to become the longest partial government shutdown in history, it is the American people who are paying the price. The House has now pass  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The House Foreign Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Stanley L. Brown, principal deputy assistant secretary of State for political-military affairs, from a March 17, 2026, hearing entitled "Reforming America's Defense Sales": * * * Chairman Mast, Ranking Member Meeks, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on the Trump Administration's comprehensive reform of the United States foreign arms transfer s  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 [Category: Energy] -- The American Clean Power Association posted the following news release: * * * REPORT: 2025 U.S. Energy Storage Installations Set New Record, Surpass 2024 by 52% * * The U.S. installed 18.9 GW of utility, C&I, and residential battery energy storage systems in 2025 * Q4 2025 set quarterly record with 5.8 GW installed * The U. S. is projected to install 500 GWh of storage from 2026-2 031, a 250% increase over 2020-2025 WASHINGTON, D.C., March   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 24 [Category: BizEnergy] -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: * * * SRP and City of Tempe Support Reliability and Sustainability through Right Tree, Right Place * SRP has partnered with the City of Tempe to improve power reliability and safety through its Right Tree, Right Place program. This year's effort focused on Tempe neighborhoods still recovering from severe microbursts in Fall 2025 that destro  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton Statement on Recent Violence in the West Bank * PHOENIX - Today, U.S. Congressman Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) issued the following statement following this weekend's violence in the West Bank: " This past weekend, extremist Israeli settlers carried out coordinated, violent attacks against Palestinian civilians in the West Bank. These attacks deserve clear condemnation as acts of terrorism, a  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Air Force Gen. Gregory Guillot, commander of the U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, from a March 17, 2026, hearing entitled "U.S. Military Posture & National Security Challenges in the Western Hemisphere": * * * Chairman Rogers, Ranking Member Smith, and distinguished members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to appear today and to represent the men and   more