CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * "Preparation Becomes Tomorrow's Shield" as Orient Shield 26 Closes * CAMP HIGASHI-CHITOSE, Japan -Soldiers from Alaska's 11th Airborne Division, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Northern Army and 1st Airborne Brigade, and Australia's 1st Division gathered at Camp Higashi-Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026, for the closing ceremony of Exercise Orient Shield 26. The leadership for the trilateral force spoke, reflecting on lessons learned  more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, Sept. 25 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * A Second Act in Creative Arts Therapy * On a hot July afternoon, learning on campus was in full swing for Pratt's Creative Arts Therapy Low Residency program, which gathers its students for a monthlong in-person intensive, brimming with creativity, study, movement, and reflection. Offering a uniquely structured combination of in-person coursework and online cours more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 26 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release: * * * Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Settlement with Labcorp over Data Breach That Affected the Personal Data of Alaskans September 25, 2026 (Anchorage, AK) - Acting Attorney General Cori Mills has announced that Alaska, as part of a coalition of 44 attorneys general, has settled with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp") after a multistate investigation into the 2019 data breach that leaked personal patient information thro more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Sept. 25 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * As Hurricane Nolo Approaches Hawai`i, Direct Relief Sends Additional Emergency Medical Aid * After months of severe weather, Direct Relief is rushing urgently needed medical aid to Hawai`i to help local healthcare providers sustain care as Hurricane Nolo approaches. Hawai`i is preparing for heavy rain from Hurricane Nolo, with forecasters warning of potentially catastrophic flooding. The threat follows months of successive storms t more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 24 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement with Labcorp Over Patient Data Breach * Settlement Requires Stronger Oversight of Vendors Handling Sensitive Patient Information Carson City, NV - Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that Nevada, as part of a coalition of 44 attorneys general, has reached a $2.3 million multistate settlement with Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp"), resolvin more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Pushes Congress to Establish Federal Regulations for Artificial Intelligence * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan coalition of 25 other attorneys general are pushing Congress to take immediate action to regulate artificial intelligence, a call that's been echoed by AI industry leaders in recent weeks. "AI technology is developing fast, and we can't let it go unchecked, more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 24 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $2.2 Million Settlement with Labcorp Over 2019 Data Breach * Thursday, September 24, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 44 other attorneys general reached a $2.2 million settlement with Labcorp following a multistate investigation into a 2019 data breach involving Labcorp's debt collector, the American Medical Collection Agency more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Opposes Attempt by Trump Administration to Impose Unlawful Taxes on H-1B Visas RICHMOND, Va. -- Attorney General Jones today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the Trump Administration's proposed rule that once again attempts to impose a $100,000 tax on petitions for H-1B visas. H-1B visas allow state and local governments to address nationwide shortages of critical s more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 25 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTEMPT TO IMPOSE UNLAWFUL H-1B VISA TAXES * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, filed a comment letter opposing the Trump administration's proposed rule that attempts to impose a $100,000 tax on petitions for H-1B visas that allow state and local governments to address nationwide shortages of critical service providers like tea more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 25 (TNSida) -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Urges Congress to Set Safety Rules for Artificial Intelligence * #Says AI companies shouldn't be left to police themselves. Attorney General Dan Rayfield is calling on Congress to pass rules for the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. In a letter to congressional leaders from a bipartisan group of attorneys general, AG Rayfield warns that recent incidents show AI built without proper safeguards can  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Las Vegas Call Center for Disability Discrimination and Retaliation * Federal agency charges Las Vegas businesses discriminated against employees with disabilities LAS VEGAS -GSK Research Inc. and KGS Research, Inc., doing business as VRI Research, operators of a call center in Las Vegas, violated federal law when they discriminated against employees because of their disabilities and retaliated against them for requesting  more PR

ALVA, Oklahoma, Sept. 26 -- Northwestern Oklahoma State University issued the following news release: * * * September 25, 2026 First Contact: NASA Acres at Northwestern ALVA, Okla. - In the late afternoon heat of Aug. 27, NASA scientists found themselves climbing into combines in a milo field south of Alva, Oklahoma. For some of them it was first contact. Despite spending countless hours developing new technologies for these pieces of machinery, nine had never ridden a working piece of farm equipment in their lives. They came at the behest more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Sep 25, 2026 From Kaua'i to Kuala Lumpur, Here's Where Hilton is Opening and Renovating this Season * Hilton is continuing strong momentum across its portfolio, including the debut of NoMad in Singapore, the debut of Waldorf Astoria and Conrad in Malaysia, and the expansion of Signia Hilton and Apartment Collection by Hilton in key U.S. destinations. * This quarter marks important firsts in new destinations, including Hilton's entry into Baja  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hawai'i Congressional Delegation Urges Quick Approval of Emergency Declaration Request Ahead of Tropical Storm Nolo * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) and Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawai'i) and U.S. Representatives Ed Case (D-Hawai'i) and Jill Tokuda (D-Hawai'i) today released the following statement of support after Governor Josh Green requested an emergency declaration from the president ahead of Tropical Storm Nolo. "An emergency de more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Sept. 26 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Green Announces Approval of Pre-Landfall Presidential Declaration for Hurricane Nolo September 25, 2026 HONOLULU -- Governor Josh Green today announced that the United States President has approved Hawaii's request for a pre-landfall Presidential Emergency Declaration for 2026-43 Tropical Cyclone 15E, now Hurricane Nolo. The declaration provides federal assistance for emergency protective measures in the City and County of Honolulu and th more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, Sept. 26 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * New Military Science Chair Focuses on Developing Future Leaders Growing up in Ghana, Lt. Col. Afua O. Boahema, Hofstra's new chair of military science, was surrounded by examples of public service. Her parents served in law enforcement, and seeing them every day in uniform inspired her military career. * * * News in Summary * Lt. Col. Afua O. Boahema brings more than two decades of military experience, including a deployment to Afghanistan and service as  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-795) on the Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 9497). The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on Sept. 3, 2026. The House passed the bill on Sept. 16, 2026, and it has been received by the Senate, but not referred to a committee. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 3) Congressional Direction Academic Partnerships.--The Committee recognizes the value of the Corps entering into cooperative agreements with certain universit more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-795) on the Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 9497). The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on Sept. 3, 2026. The House passed the bill on Sept. 16, 2026, and it has been received by the Senate, but not referred to a committee. * * * (Continued from Part 2 of 3) Committee Votes Clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives requires each committee report to include the total number of votes c more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: MURKOWSKI, SCHATZ HOLD HEARING ON NATIVE HOUSING NEEDS, NEW NAHASDA MODERNIZATION ACT September 23, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, held an oversight hearing titled, "Examining Housing Needs in Native Communities," and a legislative hearing to receive testimony on S. 5354, the Native American Housing Assistance and more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Comments of KABOOM! on Proposed Changes to Decennial Census Demographic Inquiries Docket No.: USBC-2026-0628 Agency: Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce Subject: Proposed Revisions to Decennial Questionnaire Content (Sec. 70.2(a)) I. KABOOM!'s Mission and Interest in this Proposed Change KABOOM! is a national non-profit organization dedicated to ending play more ST

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 26 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Urges Congress to Protect Americans From Uncontrolled Artificial Intelligence Models Bipartisan Coalition of AGs Demands Establishment of a Robust Regulatory Framework for AI Development September 25, 2026 - TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 26 attorneys general urging Congressional leaders to enact comprehensive federal artificial intelligence (AI) regulatio more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 (TNSletter) -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following letter with co-signers to the Congressional leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 23, 2026 The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries Minority Leader U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 - The Honorable Chuck Schumer Minority Leader U.S. S more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 26 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond urges Congress to regulate AI industry to protect Oklahomans OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 25, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond is calling on Congress to take immediate action to regulate the artificial intelligence industry to protect the safety of Oklahomans. Drummond joined a coalition of 25 other attorneys general in a letter sent to U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, House Mi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Joins Van Hollen, Senate Democrats to Push Trump to Negotiate AI Guardrails with Xi * Senators' letter calls for global cooperation on AI development to preserve public safety and human control WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and 15 of his colleagues in calling on President Trump to negotiate a formal agreement between the U.S. and China on guardrails and global standards f more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Warren, Torres Introduce Bill to Address Basic Needs Insecurity in Higher Education * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with Congresswoman Norma Torres (D-Calif.-35), reintroduced the Basic Assistance for Students In College (BASIC) Act, legislation to help community colleges and four-year institutions address the unmet basic needs of their students by establishing a $1 more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * Regional Armies Gather To Discuss Collective Security * AUCKLAND, New Zealand -Army leaders from more than 25 nations gathered here for the 50th annual Indo-Pacific Armies Management Seminar (IPAMS) hosted by the New Zealand Army and United States Army Pacific. Previous Senior Army leaders from across the Indo-Pacific attend the opening ceremony of the 50th Indo-Pacific Army Management Seminar (IPAMS) held in Auckland, New Zealand, September 24 more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 25 [Category: Energy] -- Clean Fuels Alliance America posted the following news release: * * * RFS Volumes Are Driving Rural Investment, Securing America's Energy Future * By Donnell Rehagen, CEO as featured in The Washington Times This past March, during the Great American Agriculture Celebration at the White House, President Trump launched the historic 2026-2027 Renewable Fuel Standard volumes. He proudly proclaimed that the "highest volumes of renewable fuels in history" would "generate over $10 billion o more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Schatz-Wicker Resolution Designating Telehealth Awareness Week * WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan resolution authored by U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) designating September 20-26 as "Telehealth Awareness Week." The resolution recognizes that telehealth has helped millions of Americans across the country access quality health care and has become a critical component of health c more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * September 24, 2026 Senators Coons, Britt, Schatz, and Lankford introduce bipartisan AI safety and transparency legislation WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and James Lankford (R-Okla.) introduced the AI Systems Transparency Act (ASTA) which would require AI companies to be more transparent with the public about what data their models are collecting from users, the safeguards they' more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, Sept. 26 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * No respite from storms, oil prices, UHERO forecasts Sep 25, 2026 Hawai'i's economy has slowed this year under the weight of war-driven oil prices and an unusually active storm season, including two hurricanes within three weeks, according to the University of Hawai'i Economic Research Organization's (UHERO) quarter 3 forecast for 2026, released September 25. Real GDP growth will fall to about half a percent in 2026, from more  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Wicker, Schatz Telehealth Awareness Resolution Unanimously Adopted by the Senate * Resolution Highlights the Importance of Telehealth Services & Urges Further Action Washington - Today, the Senate unanimously approved the resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, designating September 20-26, 2026, "Telehealth Awareness Week." This resolution recognizes the role that telehealth services play in d more PR