JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: * * * Air Force leaders chart path to future fight * NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (AFNS) - Air Force senior leaders discussed how the service can adapt to a contested environment, balance current readiness with future modernization and turn emerging capabilities into combat power during a panel at the Air and Space Forces Association's 2026 Air, Space and Cyber Conference Sept. 14. The panel featured Gen. Kevin Schneider, commander, Pacific more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 17 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * #Griffin: 'I am pleased that this issue has been resolved and trust that CAC will no longer prey on vulnerable Arkansans' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing a multistate settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the largest auto finance co more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures $700 Million from Abusive Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * September 17, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured $700 million, including more than $630 million in debt relief for consumers, from Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), an auto lender that specializes in subprime loans to consumers with low or no credit scores. Attorney General James and t more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures Over $9 Million for New York from Abbott Laboratories for Manufacturing Potentially Unsafe Baby Formula * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that baby formula manufacturer Abbott Laboratories (Abbott) will pay more than $384 million to states and the federal government, including more than $9.3 million to New York. Attorney General James and a coalition of 39 other atto more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 17 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $694 Million Settlement Over Predatory Auto Loans * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general reached a $694 million settlement over predatory lending practices with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the country's largest auto finance companies. The settlement includes about $7.5 million in debt relief and $2 million in restitut more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES ATTEMPT TO GUT U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general, today filed an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) thinly veiled attempt to drive large numbers of employees to resign by forcing them to move across the country. In their brief, Raoul and the coalition urge th more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, Sept. 16 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Bison Spotlight: Mekhi Collins, senior student athlete * NDSU News September 16, 2026 Since NDSU announced its move to the Football Bowl Subdivision and the Mountain West Conference in February, excitement around the 2026 season has continued to build. For fans, the transition marks the start of a new era of Bison Football. For senior wide receiver and team captain Mekhi Collins from Mankato, Minnesota, it represents the chance to be part of a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Murphy Join Senators in Introducing Privileged Resolution Seeking Answers on West Bank Violence * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) today joined U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in introducing a 502B privileged resolution requiring the Department of State to report to Congress on increasing violence in the West more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, issued the following news release: * * * Published: Sep 15, 2026 Burchett Opens Hearing on Fraud and Failure in Federally Funded Homelessness Services WASHINGTON--Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency Chairman Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) delivered opening remarks at today's hearing on "Fixing Fraud and Failure in Federally Funded Homelessness Services." In his statement,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Case Announces U.S. House Approval Of Critical Water Infrastructure Projects For Hawaii * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Representative Ed Case (Hawai'i - District 1) announced that the U.S. House yesterday approved major legislation to address improvements for the nation's ports and harbors, inland waterway navigation system, flood and storm risk management, environment, and other aspects of our water resources infrastructure. Case's requests were included  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard restores navigation aids, reopens Hawaii harbors following Hurricane Lowell * HONOLULU -The Coast Guard restored critical aids to navigation across the Hawaiian Islands Sept. 9-15 following Hurricane Lowell, supporting the reopening of several harbors and the safe movement of maritime traffic. The hurricane affected 11 aids to navigation throughout the islands, prompting the closure of Port Allen on Kauai and K more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 16 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Elizabeth City Food Bank Receives Nearly 300,000 Eggs Delivery Following Attorney General Jackson's Settlement in Antitrust Case * RALEIGH -On Tuesday, the Food Bank of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City received nearly 300,000 eggs as part of Attorney General Jeff Jackson's settlement with three of the nation's largest egg producers over allegations that they violated antitrust laws and worked together to raise egg prices more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Sept. 16 [Category: BizTravel] -- Outrigger Hospitality Group posted the following news release: * * * Flavors of Waikiki Restaurant Week Serves Up Exclusive Dining Experiences, Oct. 1-11 * HONOLULU - Waikiki's diverse dining scene takes center stage during the inaugural Flavors of Waikiki Restaurant Week, October 1-11, 2026. Fourteen restaurants will offer prix-fixe menus, limited-time dishes and distinctive drinks created to give Hawai'i residents and visitors new reasons to gather around the table. The promotion spans  more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 16 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * From Coast to Coast, USU Honors the Lives and Legacy of 9/11 * In This Article * Before Sunrise on the Track * Remembering Through Movement and Conversation * A Run to Remember in Hawaii * One Class, Many Locations, A Shared Commitment to Remember Before sunrise on September 11, members of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) community gathered on the track in Bethesda, in the dark and pouring rain, for the  more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Sept. 18 -- The Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism issued the following news release: * * * Scam Alert: State Warns Public About Fraudulent Letters Referencing a State Agency Sep 17, 2026 HONOLULU--The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) and Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority (HGIA), in partnership with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Office of Consumer Protection, is alerting Hawaii residents to a series of fraudulent mailers that use HGIA more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Sept. 16 -- Kamehameha Schools posted the following news: * * * Kamehameha Schools kumu: Chelsie Omo on serving keiki and `ohana together * Get to know the Kamehameha Schools kumu who are inspiring haumana and helping shape the future of our lahui. Meet Chelsie Omo, KS Preschools-Nanakuli What inspired you to become a kumu at KS? Before working at KS, I was employed with Catholic Charities in the Try Wait Program, where we traveled across the island visiting schools. Through this work, we had the opportunity to teach  more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Sept. 17 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Kaua'i Slammed by Hurricane Lowell as Surrounding Islands Continue to Recover from Chaotic Hurricane Season * Since Hurricane Lowell's high winds and heavy rain tracked through the Pacific, residents on Kaua'i have experienced severe flooding, downed trees and power lines, and destruction to homes and businesses. Almost half of the island's structures were without power during the storm. This week, most power sources have been rest more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 17 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news: * * * MSU scientists to probe the source behind a massive 1946 tsunami * Eighty years ago, a massive tsunami devastated parts of Hawaii, Alaska, Washington and Oregon following an earthquake off the coast of Alaska. A Michigan State University team is launching a project to study the underwater fault system where it originated - and whether it still poses a risk today. Songqiao "Shawn" Wei, associate professor of earth and en more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service is seeking public comments on properties nominated for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. The agency received the nominations before August 29, 2026, and is accepting comments on their significance under National Register evaluation criteria. According to the notice, nominations submitted by State or Tribal Historic Preservation Officers cover properties in 19 states, including historic houses, schools, churches, cemet more PR

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, Sept. 18 -- Navy Region Hawaii issued the following news: * * * Navy Honors Ombudsmen for Strengthening Fleet and Family Readiness 17 September 2026 From Kyler Hood, Navy Region Hawaii Public Affairs JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - Every September, the Navy honors its ombudsmen, the volunteers who serve as a liaison between military families and military commands during National Ombudsman Appreciation Month, a commemoration devoted to recognizing ombudsmen for their volunteerism and for their support of milit more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Park Ecologist Earns National Park Service Director's Award for Natural Resource Management September 17, 2026 HAWAII NATIONAL PARK, Hawaii - Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Ecologist Stacey Kehaulani Torigoe will receive the prestigious National Park Service 2026 Director's Award for Natural Resource Management. The Director's Award recognizes the outstanding contributions of National Park Service staff in understanding more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 17 [Category: Consumer Services] -- Consumer Watchdog posted the following news release: * * * Phillips 66 and ConocoPhillips Warned Justice Alito His Oil Investments Face Material Risk From Climate Lawsuits For Years; Their Trade Association, Suncor and Exxon Briefed Him on How to Eliminate that Risk * Documents On File At The Supreme Court Of The United States And The Securities And Exchange Commission Establish That Justice Alito Has A Direct Financial Interest In The Outcome Of Suncor V Boulder Consumer W more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that says it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following news: * * * September 16, 2026 Water Sanitation Stories You May Have Missed Author: Ella Beiser, Pulitzer Center Staff Standing on the shores of Lake Michigan, you might just mistake it for the ocean. It is more than 300 miles long and one of the largest lakes in the world. Growing up, I heard tales of a shipwreck off the shore and waves so tall they would flood the highway nearby. What most fascinated me was how more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz, Young Introduce Legislation to Help Stop Child Labor * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) introduced legislation to help stop illegal child labor. The bipartisan Stop Child Labor Act would increase maximum fines for violations, establish new criminal penalties, allow victims harmed by violations to file private lawsuits, and encourage collaboration between employers and government to stop child labor more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Sept. 16 [Category: BizTravel] -- Outrigger Hospitality Group posted the following news release: * * * The Journey Continues: Cirque Du Soleil 'Auana Announces Tickets On Sale Through 2027 * HONOLULU, HI - (September 16, 2026) - Cirque du Soleil announced that tickets for `Auana, its acclaimed Hawai`i resident production, are now on sale for performances through 2027. Presented at the custom-designed OUTRIGGER Theater inside the OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel, `Auana was created exclusively for Hawai`i and brings Cir more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Turning virtual wrenches: Alamo Wing reimagines maintenance training * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - Inside a quiet, air-conditioned room, Senior Airman Emerson Plewacki slides a black virtual reality headset over his eyes. Instantly, the quiet room vanishes, replaced by the towering, grey fuselage of a C-5M Super Galaxy. For Plewacki, a 433rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aero repair journeym more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Need for Dedicated Leadership for Students with Disabilities After Abrupt Resignation of Department of Education Assistant Secretary * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and ten of his colleagues called on Department of Education (ED) Secretary Linda McMahon to cease further disruption of IDEA programs that support essential services for students with disabilities, families, educa more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Schatz Introduce Legislation to Help Stop Child Labor * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) introduced legislation to help stop illegal child labor. The Stop Child Labor Act would increase maximum fines for violations, establish new criminal penalties, allow victims harmed by violations to file private lawsuits, and encourage collaboration between employers and government to stop child labor viola more PR