WASHINGTON, April 7 -- A coalition of 233 marine and environmental scientists, researchers and academics has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management urging the agency not to proceed with leasing the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) for minerals mining. The letter, addressed to BOEM's Alaska Region Office of Leasing and Plans, calls for a comprehensive review of scientific knowledge concerning the potential environmental impacts of seabed mining in the regio  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 6 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy announces quarterly dividend payment to shareholders * NEW ORLEANS - Entergy's board of directors today declared a quarterly dividend payment of $0.64 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable June 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of May 1, 2026. Entergy has paid shareholders a cash dividend on its common stock continuously since 1988. About Enterg  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule modifying the flight operations at various airports across the national airspace system. This regulatory action establishes, amends, or removes standard instrument approach procedures and associated takeoff minimums to ensure the safe use of navigable airspace. The updates address changes in air traffic requirements and the addition of navigational obstacles. By revising thes  more

LOVELAND, Colorado, April 7 [Category: BizConsulting] -- HVS, a consulting, valuation and research firm, posted the following news release: * * * HVS Brokerage & Advisory Closes Sale of Hampton Inn by Hilton Opelousas HOUSTON, TX: HVS Brokerage & Advisory announces the sale of the 80-key Hampton Inn by Hilton Opelousas, located at 1700 Commerce Boulevard, Opelousas, Louisiana 70570. The property, built in 2018, was purchased by San Eloy, LLC, based in Los Angeles, California, from Opelousas   more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-22) on April 6, 2026, entitled "2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures". * * * 2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures This notice advises State and local housing credit agencies that allocate low-income housing tax credits under Sec. 42 of the Internal Revenue Code, and States and other issuers of tax-exempt private activity bonds under Sec. 141, of the population figures to use in calcul  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission announced has determined that the establishment of a domestic industry is not materially retarded by imports of active anode material from China despite findings that the products were subsidized and sold at less than fair value. The proceedings began on Dec. 18, 2024, following petitions from Anovion Technologies, Sanborn, New York; Syrah Technologies LLC, Vidalia, Louisiana; NOVONIX Anode Materials LLC, Chattanooga, Tennessee;   more

WASHINGTON, April 5 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON ABC: "WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE TO FORCEFULLY PUSH BACK AGAINST THE EXTREMISM BEING UNLEASHED ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on ABC's This Week, where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to push back against Donald Trump's reckless war of choice in the Middle East and demand reforms to the   more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON ABC: "WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE TO FORCEFULLY PUSH BACK AGAINST THE EXTREMISM BEING UNLEASHED ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on ABC's This Week, where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to push back against Donald Trump's reckless war of choice in the Middle East and demand reforms to the Department of Homeland Sec  more

SAN DIEGO, California, April 6 -- California State University's San Diego State University posted the following news: * * * Sonja Pruitt-Lord appointed SDSU Vice Provost for Academic Affairs * San Diego State University has appointed Sonja Pruitt-Lord as vice provost for Academic Affairs following a competitive national search. Her appointment becomes effective April 13. Pruitt-Lord, who has served as interim vice provost, has been a steady presence in advancing the university's academic p  more

NEW YORK, April 6 [Category: Insurance] -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: * * * Triple-I Launches Legal System Abuse Awareness Campaigns in Oklahoma and Wisconsin * MALVERN, Pa., April 7, 2026 - The Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) has deployed comprehensive awareness campaigns in Oklahoma and Wisconsin, underscoring the impact of lawsuit abuse on consumer costs and outlining the need for tort reform. The campaigns utilize digital display ad  more