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Arkansas Survivors Affected by the April 2-22 Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding Can Apply for Possible FEMA Assistance
LITTLE ROCK – FEMA is supporting state and local recovery efforts for Arkansas homeowners and renters in 16 counties who sustained damage from the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that occurred April 2-22. Financial assistance is available to...

Arkansas Survivors Affected by the March 14-15 Severe Storms and Tornadoes Can Apply for Possible FEMA Assistance
LITTLE ROCK – FEMA is supporting state and local recovery efforts for Arkansas homeowners and renters in nine counties who sustained damage from the severe storms and tornadoes that occurred March 14-15. Financial assistance is available to...

The NORCHA Expedition Race in Portugal Joins the Adventure Racing World Series
The latest race to join the Adventure Racing World Series gives racers the opportunity to explore the Douro Valley region of Portugal at the NORCHA® race. BENTONVILLE, AR, UNITED STATES, June 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The latest...

First arrest, charges made in connection to MMIWP cold case work
SEATTLE - The Attorney General’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP) Cold Case Unit today announced it has charged its first case since the unit was established in 2023. On May 21, 2025, Attorney General Nick Brown filed...

Render Networks Wins “Light It Up” Award at Fiber Connect 2025
Render Networks, a leader in intelligent network construction management, has been awarded the “Light It Up” Award by the Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) at Fiber Connect 2025. The award recognizes outstanding achievement in accelerating fiber...

Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview – Week of June 9, 2025
Here’s what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week: Agriculture On Tuesday, June 10, the Committee on Agriculture will hold a full committee markup to consider H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act of...

Ruth's Chris Steak House Rogers Launches Exclusive Sunday Brunch Series
Ruth's Chris Rogers introduces a new weekend brunch dining experience with live music to Northwest Arkansas. ROGERS, AR, UNITED STATES, May 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ruth's Chris Steak House in Rogers is introducing a new standard for...

Westrock Coffee Company to Participate in TD Cowen's' 9th Annual Future of the Consumer Conference
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westrock Coffee Company (NASDAQ: WEST) (“Westrock Coffee” or the “Company”) today announced that the Company will be participating in TD Cowen's 9th Annual Future of the Consumer Conference. TD...

Gang Member Convicted by Jury for his Part in Murder
Following a one-week trial, a federal jury in Memphis convicted a member of the Unknown Vice Lords (UVL) — a violent street gang in Memphis — for his involvement in a gang-related murder, after deliberating for less than an hour. According to...

Birdfy Live 30-Day Challenge Empowers Global Bird Lovers to Discover Their Bird Side of Life
Birdfy Live, 30 Days, 30 Stories! Thank You For Livestreaming With Birdfy! LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In April 2025, Birdfy, a leader in birdwatching and caregiving technology, launched a heartwarming...

Hipcamp Announces the Inaugural List of Its 50 Favorite Places to Camp in America Right Now
Hipcamp, the world’s #1 app for finding and booking campsites, today announced the inaugural list of its 50 Favorite Places to Camp in America Right Now—just in time for summer. With a mission to get more people outside, Hipcamp analyzed data for...

BRANIFF AIRWAYS FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES HALL OF FAME AND HARDING L. LAWRENCE AWARD INDUCTEES FOR 2025
Braniff Airways Foundation announces that the Braniff Airways Foundation Hall of Fame inductees for 2025, have been selected DFW AIRPORT, TX, UNITED STATES, May 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Braniff Airways Foundation the non-profit...

Nationwide Coalition Unites in “Operation Coast to Coast” to Combat Human Trafficking
Des Moines, Iowa, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Operation “Coast to Coast”, a coalition of over 150 law enforcement agencies and organizations including the Human Trafficking Training Center, Safe House Project, Our Rescue, the Rotary Action...

Secretary Rollins increases funding to reimburse states for food safety inspections
News May 28, 2025 News article U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced today she will exercise the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) authority to provide a much-needed funding increase of $14.5 million in reimbursements to...

DPS Leads Successful Multi-State Crackdown on Move Over, Slow Down Laws
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is pleased to announce the results of a one-day, multi-state enhanced traffic enforcement operation focused on getting drivers to follow the Move Over, Slow Down law. The single-day enforcement...

Delaware North partners with Carnival Cruise Line to extend casino benefits from land to sea
Partnership enhances guest experience for Lucky North® Rewards members BUFFALO, NY, UNITED STATES, May 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Delaware North, a global hospitality and entertainment company that operates casino gaming across eight states...

Casinos.com Announces International Casino Awards Winners
Casinos.com has revealed the first-ever International Casino Awards winners, a landmark event honoring the best in global casino entertainment. As part of the newly established International Casinos Day™, the consumer-led awards highlight...

L3Harris Marks Major Milestone for New Solid Rocket Motor ‘Factories of the Future’ in Virginia
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has broken ground on the construction of five new solid rocket motor facilities in Virginia that will boost production to support key national defense programs. The new facilities will incorporate modular factory...

Philadelphia CBP officers seize nearly 300 pounds of dried opium poppy pods from Spain
PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized nearly 300 pounds of dried opium poppy pods from Spain that arrived in Philadelphia between May 1 and today. The poppy pods had a street value of about $30,000. Poppy pods are a...

West Tennessee Construction May 14- May 21, 2025
There will be possible DAYTIME or NIGHTTIME lane closures at various locations in Region 4 to make repairs or new installs on an as needed basis at various locations throughout the 21 counties. District 47 DISTRICT 47 CRACK SEALING Various...