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Rate Companies Increase Conforming Loan Limit to $819,000 Ahead of Official FHFA Announcement
CHICAGO, Sept. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rate, a leading fintech company, today announced an increase in its conforming loan limit to $819,000 for select loan products across the contiguous 48 states. The maximum loan amount for properties in...
Nature Positive Salmon Gold™ Sparkles in Mejuri’s Limited Edition Jewelry Collection
Regeneration’s Partnership with Mejuri Supports Habitat Restoration at Legacy Mine Sites WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Mejuri, the global fine jewelry brand, announced its second, limited edition jewelry...
Putin Praises Trump’s Efforts in Solving Conflicts
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed firm support for U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to resolve global disputes, stating on Friday that Trump's commitment to conflict resolution is unquestionable. These remarks came as Putin...
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URI Tech Showcase Highlights Startup Talent, Sparks Momentum for Campus Innovation
Startup teams rooted in URI research pitch bold ventures, marking a milestone in the university’s growing innovation ecosystem. KINGSTON, RI, UNITED STATES, October 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The University of Rhode Island marked a milestone...
Russian Official Blasts Europe’s Anti-Russian Frenzy
(MENAFN) European countries have rallied around a vehemently anti-Russian position that shuts down any prospects for diplomatic engagement with Moscow, said Yury Ushakov, a senior aide to the Russian president. In an interview with a Russian...
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Ushakov alleges EU nations of being anti-Russian
(MENAFN) European countries appear, in the view of Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov, to be consumed by a collective anti-Russian sentiment that leaves little room for diplomatic engagement with Moscow. Speaking to journalist Pavel Zarubin on...
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UP.Partners Launches UP.Abundance, a New Investment Strategy Backed by New Mexico’s $66B Sovereign Wealth Fund
Albuquerque, NM, Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UP.Partners, a global investment firm advancing the future of mobility and human progress, announced the launch of UP.Abundance, a venture fund dedicated to driving innovation at the intersection...
The Arctic This Week Take Five: Week of 6 October, 2025
Back to Publications Russia Installs New Protections for Arctic Nuclear Test Site Fuel Tanks On August 14, The Barents Observer reported that Russia has covered fuel tanks at its Novaya Zemlya nuclear test site with blue metal drone nets. The...
Fairbanks Jury Finds Daniel Serkov Guilty of Murder in Delta Junction Double Homicide
October 1, 2025 (Fairbanks, AK) – Today, a Fairbanks jury returned guilty verdicts against 35-year-old Daniel Serkov for two counts of Murder in the Second Degree, two counts of Manslaughter, Tampering with Physical Evidence, and Criminal...
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Shawn Callahan Found Guilty of Possessing Child Pornography
October 1, 2025 (Fairbanks, AK) – Today, a Fairbanks jury found 54-year-old Shawn Callahan guilty of two counts of Possession of Child Pornography for possessing two images depicting young girls engaged in sex acts with males. Callahan, of...
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Travel and Cruise Expert Colleen McDaniel Teams Up with Norwegian Cruise Line to Discuss the Hottest Destinations for Off-Season Cruising
New York, United States, Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Editor-in-Chief of Cruise Critic, Colleen McDaniel, Shares the Benefits of Off-Season Cruises to the Mexican Riviera, Bahamas and Caribbean With fall officially underway and temperatures...
Orion Group Holdings Announces the Appointment of Robert Ledford to its Board of Directors
HOUSTON, Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ORN) (“Orion” or the “Company”), a leading specialty construction company, today announced the appointment of Robert (Bob) Ledford to its Board of Directors effective...
Visitor Spending Increased in August 2025 Despite Fewer Visitor Arrivals
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State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
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September 30, 2025
Posted on Sep 30, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: September 30, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), there were 806,776 total visitors to the Hawaiian...
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Port of Vancouver enables record trade in first half of 2025, supporting Canada and Canadians during global uncertainty
Vancouver, B.C., Sept. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Port of Vancouver moved record volumes of Canadian trade in the first six months of 2025, delivering vast quantities of made-in-Canada grain, energy and fertilizer exports to diverse world...
AK Supreme Court Upholds State’s Ability to Repeal Unnecessary Regulations and Cut Red Tape
September 26, 2025 (Anchorage, AK) – Today, the Alaska Supreme Court delivered an important decision affirming the State’s authority to repeal outdated and unnecessary regulations, significantly reducing administrative burdens on the public....
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The Arctic This Week Take Five: Week of 22 September, 2025
Back to Publications Trump Cuts Funding for Arctic Research Consortium Forcing it to Shut Down After 37 Years Alaska Beacon reported on September 19 that the Arctic Research Consortium of the United States (ARCUS), founded in 1988, will shut down...
Vance Says Russia Turned Down Talks with Trump
(MENAFN) Russia has firmly turned down requests for trilateral discussions involving U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukraine, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance revealed in an interview with media on Sunday. Trump has become increasingly frustrated...
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Interior Restores Alaska’s Territorial Jurisdiction over Native Allotments
September 26, 2025 (Anchorage, AK) – Today the U.S. Department of the Interior took action to withdraw a controversial Biden Administration decision and reaffirm the State’s territorial jurisdiction over Alaska Native allotments. “We are...
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Heinrich on Republican Legislation that Threatens Public Lands, Erases Americans’ Voices, Sows Chaos: “I have to think that Teddy Roosevelt is rolling over in his grave”
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, delivered remarks on the Senate floor, blasting Republicans for pushing forward Congressional Review Act (CRA)...
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