WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * 'It was cold and dark, but not lifeless' * As a young girl growing up in Hawaii, Dawn Wright acquired a love of the sea. But she was inspired to one day explore the ocean's deepest reaches not by diving down, but rather, by looking up. All the way to the moon. During her October 8 Atwood Lecture in Tilton Hall, Wright described how the wonder of watching astronaut Neil Armstrong take humankind's first steps on the lunar surface spurred her to pursue a c more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday Takes Action to Ensure Sensitive Consumer Information is Protected in Character.AI Bankruptcy, Potential Sale * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Pennsylvania is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc. -- the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing regards sensitive consume more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update: * * * APHIS Seeks Public Comment on a Proposal To Allow Interstate Movement of Fresh Wasabi Leaves and Rhizomes for Consumption From Hawaii to the Continental United States * The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking public comment on a proposal to authorize the interstate movement of fresh wasabi leaves and rhizomes (Eutrema japonicum (Miq.) Koidz. more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 15 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson, Hawaii lead research to boost global coffee and cacao productivity, benefit South Carolina * Weather pattern changes, pests and diseases threaten coffee and cacao crops while also straining the global food system. To help farmers adapt at home and abroad, Clemson University and the University of Hawaii at Manoa are uniting in a research initiative to identify stronger crop varieties and farming practices. The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for  more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Oct. 15 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: * * * Direct2UH expands to all 10 UH campuses, reaches more Hawaii seniors Oct 15, 2026 The University of Hawaii and Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) are expanding Direct2UH in its second year, giving Hawaii public high school seniors a streamlined pathway to all 10 UH campuses and extending the initiative to students at participating public charter schools for the first time. UH Manoa has joined UH Hilo, UH West Oahu and the seven UH Commu more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Senate Committee Leaders, Tri-Caucus Chairs Press Trump Administration on Illegal Reallocation of Funding for Minority Serving Institutions * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) led a bicameral coalition--including Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee Ranking Member Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Appropriations Committee Vice Chair Patty Murray (D-WA), Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and o more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Oct. 13 [Category: BizTravel] -- Outrigger Hospitality Group posted the following news release: * * * Makalapua Kahula and Isaac Kazuyuki Kauahikaua Woodward in 34th Annual Hula O Na Keiki Competition * Media Kit HERE courtesy of OUTRIGGER Ka'anapali Beach Resort Ka`anapali, Maui - The 34th Annual Hula O Na Keiki Competition crowned its winners this past weekend, including recipients of its two overall distinctions. Makalapua Kahula (pictured above), representing Halau Na Lei Kaumaka O Uka under the guidance of Kumu Hula  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI, LEADER SCHUMER, MARKEY, MENENDEZ, MENG LEAD COLLEAGES IN DEMANDING TRUMP FCC WITHDRAW PROPOSAL TO UNDERMINE E-RATE PROGRAM * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Representatives Rob Menendez (D-NJ) and Grace Meng (D-NY), led nearly the entire Senate Democratic Caucus and more than 60 members of the House Democratic Caucus in more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul, Costa, Colleagues Urge "Full and Faithful" Implementation of Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act * WASHINGTON - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Emeritus Michael McCaul (R-Texas) joined Congressman Jim Costa (D-Calif.) and 20 bipartisan colleagues in sending a letter to President Trump urging "full and faithful" implementation of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act. McCaul introduced and ch more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Oct. 15 [Category: BizTravel] -- Outrigger Hospitality Group posted the following news release: * * * OUTRIGGER Khao Lak Beach Resort's Khao Lak-Born General Manager Brings Local Insight to Every Stay * Sujittra Rongmuang, General Manager OUTRIGGER Khao Lak Beach Resort. Download High-Res Images HERE KHAO LAK, THAILAND - When Sujittra Rongmuang welcomes guests to OUTRIGGER Khao Lak Beach Resort, she is welcoming them to her hometown. The General Manager grew up in Khao Lak and now leads a beachfront resort on Bangsak Beac more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Oct. 15 [Category: BizTravel] -- Outrigger Hospitality Group posted the following news release: * * * OUTRIGGER Surin Beach Resort Offers an Intimate Take on Phuket * The 60-room surf-inspired resort offers secluded suites with pool access and private plunge pools plus couples' treatment rooms at Serenity Massage and direct access to Surin Beach's golden sands PHUKET, THAILAND - In a destination known for expansive beachfront resorts, OUTRIGGER Surin Beach Resort offers a more intimate way to experience Phuket. With just  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Markey, Leader Schumer, Reps. Matsui, Menendez, Meng Lead Colleagues in Demanding Trump FCC Withdraw Proposal to Undermine E-Rate Program * Lawmakers argue that dismantling E-Rate will widen the digital divide and raise costs for the communities that can least afford it Washington (October 15, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and author of the E-Rate program, a more PR

STANFORD, California, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * New genetic study reveals surprising origin of Native Hawaiians By Nina Bai The first settlers of Hawaii were the most capable sailors of their time, crossing 7,000 kilometers of open ocean to reach their new home. October 15, 2026 Europe was deep in the Middle Ages when halfway around the world, on the remote, windswept shores of tiny Easter Island, a group of skilled seafarers prepared for a long voyage. They stocked their d more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release: * * * State Department Announces Feed the Future Innovation Labs to Support Agriculture Research Media Note Office of the Spokesman October 15, 2026 Today, the State Department announced eight Feed the Future Innovation Labs in partnership with U.S. Land Grant Universities from around the country. The Labs put American researchers to work on global threats to agriculture that do not stop at the border, such as crop pests, livestock disease, and depleted so more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, Oct. 15 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * UH Manoa, Clemson University, to lead federal program to boost U.S., global coffee, cacao production Oct 15, 2026 The University of Hawaii at Manoa has been awarded an agreement of up to five years, with an initial obligation of $8 million for the first year, from the U.S. Department of State to host and lead a new Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Coffee and Cacao (CCIL). Clemson University in South Carolina will co-direct the effort.  more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 15 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * Where Are They Now? Class of 2010 Alumnus Dr. Robert Vietor Brings Home Energy and Experience as USU Anesthesiology Chair By Melissa Reichley October 14, 2026 Army Lt. Col. Vietor reflects on his student days at USU, his accomplishments as a USU leader, and his 10-year journey in between. - A large trophy sits on the office bookcase of U.S. Army Lt. Col. (Dr.) Robert Vietor, a 2010 School of Medicine (SOM) graduate who now chairs the Departme more PR