PARIS, France, April 23 -- Air Liquide, a supplier of gases, technologies and services, issued the following news release: * * * Air Liquide to invest over 350M USD to support steel industry and strengthen its footprint in Louisiana Air Liquide has entered into a long-term agreement to supply oxygen, nitrogen, and argon to HYUNDAI-POSCO Louisiana LLC (HPLS) for its landmark new low-carbon emissions steel facility in Louisiana. Thanks to this new infrastructure, the Group supports the developm  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following Beige Book on April 15, 2026: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity has remained unchanged since our previous report. Employment levels were unchanged and wage growth was moderate. Prices have risen moderately, and several contacts expressed concern about escalating energy costs. Consumer spending has remained unchanged and banking conditions remain steady. Manufacturing activity has increased mo  more

TORONTO, Ontario, April 20 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Hotel and Residences New Orleans Celebrates Mother's Day with River Ballroom Brunch, Live Music, and Relaxing Experiences * Four Seasons Hotel and Residences New Orleans invites guests to celebrate Mother's Day with a weekend of exceptional dining, thoughtful experiences, and a luxury retreat in the heart of the Crescent City. From an elegant brunch in the  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Graves Announces $27.3 million Grant for Marion-Ralls Regional Port Authority * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Sam Graves, (MO-06), Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced that he has secured a Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) Grant for the Marion-Ralls Regional Port Authority. The $27,324,552 grant will help construct a barge receiving dock, receiv  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 20 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report * DES MOINES, Iowa (April 20, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time.   more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar Secures Funding for Selfridge in FY27 Appropriations Bill * Today, Congressman John Moolenaar voted to advance legislation to provide federal funding levels for the Department of Veterans Affairs and for military construction. The bill includes $162 million in funding Moolenaar helped secure for Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Michigan. This funding would be utilized to extend tax  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Vicksburg National Military Park Welcomes New Superintendent VICKSBURG, Miss. -- The National Park Service today announced the selection of Treacy Stone as the new superintendent of Vicksburg National Military Park. Stone will begin his new role in June. "As a native of Alabama, it is especially meaningful to return to the Mississippi River Delta and se  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following written testimony by Ohio Natural Resources Department Director Mary Mertz from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Examining Restoration Efforts in the Great Lakes Region": * * * Good morning, Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse, and members of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. My name is Mary Mertz, and I am the Director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy released the following testimony by Quaise Energy President and CEO Carlos Araque from an April 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Subsurface Science and Technology: American Energy and Mineral Dominance": * * * Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Ross, and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on the critical role geothermal energy must play in meeting America's energy future.   more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * Select Committee Investigates Heartland China Association and Calls For It To Cut United Front Ties Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China has sent a letter to the United States Heartland China Association requesting verifiable assurances that the organization is  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 25 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Expeditions of American stories Artist Wes Modes documents hidden histories along America's rivers By Claudia Rebola, rebolacb@ucmail.uc.edu For artist Wes Modes, assistant professor in the School of Art at the University of Cincinnati, rivers are more than geographic features, they are sites of memory, conflict and survival. Through his ongoing project, A Secret History of American River People, M  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 21 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news: * * * University of Memphis Among Partners in Newly Launched Mid-South AI Research Consortium Today the University of Memphis joined the University of Arkansas, the University of Mississippi, and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in signing a memorandum of understanding to establish a strategic collaboration on the development of a Mid-South AI Research Consortium. Present at the signing were  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey, under the U.S. Department of the Interior, issued Open-File Report 20261001 titled 'Proceedings of the Floodplain Vegetation Monitoring Workshop for the Long Term Resource Monitoring Element of the Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program, January 7-8, 2025, Moline, Illinois,' authored by Shelby A. Weiss, Matthew L. Trumper, Nathan R. De Jager, Lyle J. Guyon, and Molly Van Appledorn. Prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps  more