Registration for the 2026 RootsTech Conference opened Wednesday, Sept. 24, FamilySearch announced. The annual family history conference will take place March 5-7, 2026, both online and in-person in Salt Lake City, with select content available in multiple languages, according to a news release. Early-bird tickets are $99 for a three-day pass and $69 for a one-day pass. Individuals can …
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Apply Now: BJA Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA (US)
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced a funding opportunity aimed at increasing the prosecution of violent cold case crimes in the United States where suspect DNA has already been identified. With an anticipated budget of $6.5 million, this program seeks to help law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies resolve cases that have remained unsolved for …
Blackstone Weighs Options for Ancestry.com, including Sale or IPO
Reuters has just published an article written by Echo Wang which will be of interest to many genealogists. It seems that Blackstone is weighing strategic options, including an initial public offering or a sale, for Ancestry.com. If you are interested, “Exclusive: Blackstone weighs options for Ancestry.com, including sale or IPO, sources say” my be found at: https://tinyurl.com/38s42spw.