JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 17 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * October 16, 2026 AG Fitch Urges Court to Protect Children Online in Character.AI Bankruptcy Filing (Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced that Mississippi 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 filing puts potential purchasers of Character.AI's te more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The American Action Forum issued the following insight: * * * October 16, 2026 Assessing Medicare Part D 2027 Market Stability Nicolas Montenegro Executive Summary * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released key information regarding Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D) availability and pricing for calendar year 2027 plans; in its announcement, the agency characterized the market broadly as "stable," citing modest changes in average monthly premiums and widespread beneficiary access to lowe more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Letter Supporting Internet for Schools and Libraries as FCC Considers Cuts 10/16/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing a comment letter with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) advocating that it maintains the E-Rate program, which was approved by Congress in 1996 and provides over $3 billion a year to discount the cost o more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy October 15, 2026 Notice of States' Interest and Reservation of Rights - TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that New Jersey is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the  more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 17 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: Attorney General Jackley Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI bankruptcy Oct. 15, 2026 PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined a bi-partisan group of 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 identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Puts Character.AI on Notice with Bankruptcy Court Filing Emphasizes Protections for Virginia Consumers After Engaging in a Yearslong Investigation - RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones announced that Virginia 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 more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Visits U.S. Pacific Command, Japan, and Taiwan to Deepen Cooperation, Underscore Support for Strengthened Indo-Pacific Deterrence * From left: American Institute in Taiwan Acting Director Judy Kuo, Senator Michael Bennet, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, and Secretary-General of Taiwan's National Security Council Joseph Wu Denver -- Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI), rec more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Case Appointed To Board Of Trustees For The Congressional Office For International Leadership * COIL is Congress' own direct international diplomacy program, focused on bringing emerging leaders to the U.S. to engage with Congress and national communities on matters of common interest (Washington, DC) - U.S. Representative Ed Case (Hawai'i-1st) has been appointed by the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House to the Board of Trustees for the Congressio more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * October 16, 2026 IN THE STATES: Ahead of Election Day, Republicans are Desperately Abandoning Trump As Their Midterm Prospects Crumble As Donald Trump bounces across ruby-red areas in an attempt to boost support for failing candidates -- even asking voters to pretend he is on the ballot -- his own supporters are catching a serious case of buyer's remorse. On the campaign trail, Trump promised to lower costs, but all he's done is double down on  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce, through its National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - ERA Production, invites proposals for the FY 2027-2028 NESDIS Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). This funding opportunity is open to various eligible applicants, including institutions of higher education, nonprofits, commercial organizations, international or foreign entities, and state, local, and Indian Tribal governments. However, funding for federal organizations falls outside the scope of this announcement. Federal entities  more ST

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Oct. 15 -- Kamehameha Schools posted the following news: * * * Ea in action: `Opio foster civic engagement with Walk to the Box initiative * With ballots for the Nov. 3 general election arriving in homes this week, `opio from across the pae `aina are exercising their ea in a series of public events meant to encourage people to vote. These Walk to the Box engagements are organized by Our Kaiaulu Votes, a nonpartisan, youth-centered hui consisting of dozens of public and private kula and numerous Hawaiian-serving organizati more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $109 Million WIFIA Loan to Increase Water Supply Reliability in Honolulu, Hawaii * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $109 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, which serves parts of Oahu, Hawaii. This loan will help the Board design and build a large-scale reverse osmosis seawater desalination plant that will provide 1. more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Notice of Availability of a Pest Risk Analysis for the Interstate Movement of Fresh Leaves and Rhizomes of Wasabi From Hawaii Into the Continental United States We are advising the public that we have prepared a pest risk analysis that evaluates the risks associated with the interstate movement of fresh leaves and rhizomes of wasabi for consumption from Hawaii into the contine more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Oct. 15 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea Announces the 2026 Festivals of Aloha Schedule of Events * Hawaii's award-winning Five-Star, Five-Diamond Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea announces its fifth year as host of the Festivals of Aloha, Maui Nui's premier Hawaiian cultural showcase, taking place from Friday, October 23 through Sunday, October 25, 2026. Curated by Four Seasons Resort Maui Director of Hawaiian Programs,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hawai'i Congressional Delegation Presses Trump Administration on Honolulu Immigration Court's Shift to In-Person Hearings * Delegation: Hawai'i's Unique Geography Does Not Eliminate The Due Process Rights Of Our Nation's Immigrants 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) wrote to U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigr more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Oct. 17 -- The Hawaii State Department of Education issued the following news: * * * 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  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Club for Growth, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Blue State Taxpayers Are Funding Red State Scholarships -- And Their Governors Don't Care Will Mitola | October 12, 2026 Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, Club for Growth President David McIntosh published an op-ed in the Washington Examiner calling out Democratic governors who have refused to opt into President Trump's federal school freedom program. The program establishes a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit up to $ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Engineering] -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers posted the following news: * * * IFPTE Backs Pro-Worker Candidates for 2026 U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Elections * The 2026 Congressional elections come at a pivotal moment in American history and will have a monumental impact on working people and union members throughout the United States. All 435 seats in House of Representatives, plus 6 nonvoting delegate seats, and 33 of the 100 Senate seats are up for  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Kelly, Schiff Slam Attorney General Blanche for Illegally Allowing Sale of Guns to Teenagers, Increasing Likelihood of School Shootings * WASHINGTON--U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Friday led in a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche demanding answers on the Department of Justice's (DOJ) decision to break with decades of precedent and unilaterally refuse to enforce a pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP issued the following news release: * * * NAACP Joins Pro-Voter Coalition to Intervene in DOJ Lawsuit to Protect California Voters Ahead of Midterms * Contact Information: NAACP, Chyna Fields: cfields@naacpnet.org Campaign Legal Center: media@campaignlegalcenter.org LULAC, David Cruz: davidcruz@lulac.org Democracy Defenders Fund: press@democracydefenders.org Date: October 16, 2026 LOS ANGELES -- Today, Campaign Legal Center (CLC), Democracy Defenders Fund (DDF), and the National As more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * National Park Service Designates New American World War II Heritage Cities October 16, 2026 WASHINGTON -- The National Park Service today announced the designation of 10 jurisdictions as 2026 American World War II Heritage Cities. The congressionally authorized program recognizes communities whose extraordinary contributions to the nation's World War II home front helped secure Allied victory and whose commitment to pres more PR

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, Oct. 17 -- Navy Region Hawaii issued the following news: * * * Navy Region Hawaii empowers Sailors for the 2026 Midterm Elections 16 October 2026 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Demonstrating that operational readiness extends to civic responsibility, Commander, Navy Region Hawaii (CNRH) conducted a command-wide military voting stand down at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam's Memorial Chapel, Oct. 9, 2026. Capt. Gregory deWindt, chief of staff for CNRH, led the briefing to help service members and first-time v more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12408) by labor policy analyst Elizabeth Weber Handwerker. Here are excerpts: * * * New Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for Temporary Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in the United States Introduction The H-2A visa program allows for the temporary admission of foreign workers to the United States to perform agricultural labor or services of a seasonal or temporary nature. (See CRS Report R44849, H-2A and H-2B Temporary  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * November Updates & Events at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park October 15, 2026 HAWAII NATIONAL PARK, Hawaii - Hawaii Volcanoes National Park announces updates and programs for November 2026: UPDATES Kilauea Visitor Center (KVC) renovations are now 95% complete and the hub of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is on track to reopen in late 2026. Visitors will immediately notice the transformation: a refreshed, roomier int more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * Pacific Intelligence Leaders Gather in Fiji to Strengthen Trust and Cooperation 15 October 2026 From Staff Sgt. Oscar Toscano, 1st Theater Information Advantage Detachment - NADI, Fiji -- Senior military intelligence leaders from 20 nations gathered in Fiji for the 19th Annual Indo-Pacific Intelligence Chiefs Conference (IPICC), bringing together senior leaders to strengthen relationships, exchange perspectives and explore ways to address shared  more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * Philippine, U.S. Forces Conduct Maritime Cooperative Activity 16 October 2026 PHILIPPINE EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Navy conducted a Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone, Oct. 14, 2026. This activity continues to showcase our demonstrated, collective commitment to strengthening regional and international cooperation in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * Pro-Voter Coalition Moves to Intervene in DOJ Lawsuit to Protect California Voters Ahead of Midterms * LOS ANGELES -- Today, Campaign Legal Center (CLC), Democracy Defenders Fund (DDF), and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Office of General Counsel, on behalf of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and the NAACP, NAACP California/Hawaii State Conference (NAACP CA/HI), and NAACP more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Oct. 17 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * History professor receives prestigious fellowship to study integrity, resilience of Chinese historian October 15, 2026 For a second time in his academic career, Q. Edward Wang, Ph.D., has been awarded a fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS), a prestigious membership facilitating theoretical research and intellectual inquiry. A Rowan University professor of history who specializes in historiography or how history is written, Wang is spending th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz: Hawai'i Set to Receive $40 Million to Support Local Coffee, Cacao Farms, Boost Production * As Lead Democrat On Key Senate Appropriations Subcommittee, Schatz Secured Funding For Grant Program WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) today announced the University of Hawai'i's (UH) College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience will receive a $40 million grant from the U.S. State Department's Feed the Future Innovation Lab p more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Oct. 17 -- Brigham Young University-Hawaii issued the following news: * * * Student-Led: BYU-Hawaii Students Take Charge of the Lanihuli Garden By Eli Samuel Holmes, October 16, 2026 From growing and harvesting food to preserving traditional Hawaiian practices, BYU-Hawaii's Lanihuli Garden, operated by the Kumuwaiwai Center for Sustainability, gives students hands-on opportunities to care for the land while developing leadership skills. For Asa Seversike, a senior from mainland Washington majoring in business management a more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * The lab behind the standard: Ensuring trust in DOW drug testing * Oct. 16, 2026 | By Staff Sgt. Stephanie Henry, Armed Forces Medical Examiner System Before a drug test result can be forensically defensible, the laboratory producing it must first demonstrate that it can be trusted. For the federal government, responsibility falls, in part, to the Department of War Quality Assurance Laboratory at the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System. This spec more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Sydney issued the following news: * * * 14 October 2026 How shark ecotourism sparks long-term conservation Immersive experiences deepen commitment to preserving shark populations. - People who join shark ecotourism tours are more likely to take action to protect sharks, including donating to related causes, signing petitions, or speaking up online, new research from the University of Sydney shows. The study is the first to demonstrate an enduring commitment, of at least two years,  more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * USS Theodore Roosevelt arrives in Yokosuka ahead of exercise Keen Sword 15 October 2026 YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan -- Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9, Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin (CG 65) and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73) arrived at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Oct. 16, 2026, ahead of exercise Keen Sword. Nimi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Leads Massachusetts Delegation in Pressing DHS OIG to Investigate Inhumane Conditions at Burlington ICE Facility * "Congress and the public deserve immediate transparency about ICE's practices and the secretive use of this Massachusetts building as an unmonitored detention site." Burlington, Mass. -- U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led the entire Massachusetts delegation in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Homela more PR