WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Animal Welfare Institute issued the following news release: * * * House-Passed Bill Would Further Jeopardize North Atlantic Right Whales Washington, DC -- The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is deeply disappointed by the US House of Representatives' recent passage of H.R. 9436, a bill that would delay--for the second time--much-needed action to protect critically endangered North Atlantic right whales from deadly entanglements in fishing gear. The bill passed 219-1  more

TORONTO, Ontario, Sept. 11 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Autumn's Natural Sweetness: Four Seasons Hotel Beijing Presents a Seasonal Afternoon Tea * As autumn arrives and the season settles into a quieter, more delicate rhythm, the harvest brings with it an abundance of comforting flavours. At Opus Lounge, Four Seasons Hotel Beijing welcomes the season with a specially curated afternoon tea, bringing together the natural swee  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following information collection: * * * The Department of Commerce will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. We invite the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on p  more

TORONTO, Ontario, Sept. 11 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur Presents Pink October Afternoon Tea in Support of Breast Cancer Awareness * Afternoon tea turns pink at Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur this October. In celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, The Lounge presents the Pink October Afternoon Tea, combining culinary artistry with a meaningful gesture of care and support. Available th  more

TORONTO, Ontario, Sept. 9 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay Launches "Quiet Cinema" Experience at Coconut Grove * As the sunset paints the horizon and lights begin to twinkle along the beach, an elevated cinema experience is arriving on the sand at Jimbaran Bay. From September 13, 2026, the secluded Coconut Grove at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay transforms into Jimbaran Cinema   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary on Sept. 9, 2026: * * * What's Really at Stake in the U.S.-Canada Trade War Austin Milks Canada's new counter-tariffs are set to hit hundreds of American products. Here's what crosses the border, what's being taxed, and which states could feel it most. On September 8, tariffs of up to 50% will take effect on more than 700 American products entering Cana  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Our 2026 NOAA-Supported Education Program Students Share Insights NOAA offers a variety of student internship and fellowship opportunities. Some of the students participating in a few of these programs choose to work with mentors at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center. This summer, the Northeast Fisheries Science Center hosted 22 students from 10 states a  more

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, Sept. 8 -- St. Francis Xavier University posted the following news: * * * Skills, confidence, and hands-on research highlight summer for 16 NSERC-USRA research assistants * From studying peanut allergens to finding patterns in how bullfrogs interact when calling, 16 StFX students conducted hands-on research this summer, gaining both skills and confidence, as recipients of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Undergraduate Student Re  more

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 10 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * What These Emmy-Nominated Shows Reveal About Hollywood's Impact on Local Economies * When a film or television production arrives in a community, elected officials often promise jobs, tourism and new investment. States compete for that business by offering tax breaks, financial incentives, public land and other forms of support. But who actually benefits when Hollywood comes to t  more