SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 26 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield Calls on Meta to Protect Legitimate Political Activity After No Kings Account Taken Down * Letter seeks answers after a pro-voting group's Instagram account went dark for hours during a nationwide day of action Attorney General Dan Rayfield today pressed Meta for answers after the social media company mistakenly shut down the No Kings Coalition's Instagram account in the middle of a nationwide day of action on October 17. "M more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Questions Meta on No Kings Coalition Instagram Suspension * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general in asking Meta to further explain its suspension of the No Kings Coalition Instagram account on October 17, 2026, and to detail its plans to ensure that legitimate election activity on Meta platforms is not disrupted. "Millions of Californians rely o more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Urges Meta to Protect Legitimate Political Activity on its Platforms * Letter Follows Erroneous Suspension of No Kings Coalition Instagram Account (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 14 attorneys general in a letter urging Meta to protect legitimate election-related activity on its platforms following the erroneous suspension of the No Kings Coalition's Instagram acco more PR

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii, Oct. 25 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: * * * CSAF, CMSAF visit Misawa to advance readiness, sustain fifth-generation capabilities * MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan - Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David Wolfe visited Misawa Air Base on Oct. 20 to engage with Airmen across the 35th Fighter Wing. During the visit, Wilsbach and Wolfe received updates on Misawa's transition to fifth-generation fighter capabilities and integration of more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Unemployment rates in the Dakotas among the lowest in September 2026 October 26, 2026 In September 2026, unemployment rates in North Dakota and South Dakota were among the lowest, at 2.2 percent and 2.0 percent, respectively. Nebraska, Hawaii, New Hampshire and Vermont each also had unemployment rates below 3.0 percent. In total, 20 states had unemployment rates lower than the national rate of 4.2 percent more PR

SEATTLE, Oct. 26 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, posted the following news release: * * * Hawaiian Airlines begins construction of premium Honolulu lounge as Alaska Airlines' new Seattle lounge begins to take shape * New premium lounges in Honolulu and Seattle will set a new standard of preflight comfort for guests traveling through the combined company's two international hubs. The nearly 13,000-square-foot Honolulu lounge is scheduled to open in the first half of 2028, soon after Alaska's ne more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 27 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Health Policy and Management alumnus named CEO of Maui Health October 26, 2026 Pitt Public Health alumnus Wade Ebersole, FACHE (MHA '09), has been named CEO of Maui Health after serving as interim CEO since May 2026. Maui Health--a community hospital system affiliated with Kaiser Permanente--is the primary healthcare provider for residents and visitors on the islands of Maui and Lanai, Hawaii. The system operates Maui more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Nutter, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Nutter Names Mary E. Connolly Chief Practice Officer * Nutter, McClennen & Fish, LLP today announced that Mary E. Connolly has joined the firm as Chief Practice Officer, a new firmwide leadership role focused on supporting Nutter's continued growth and the development of its professional team. She will report to the firm's Co-Managing Partners and work closely with the Firm's Department and Practice Group chairs, its Chief more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 27 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news: * * * The Jones Act is suppressing demand for American shipping The current waiver has opened new routes and boosted fuel shipments to Puerto Rico. Congress should create a permanent waiver process for cargoes no U.S. vessel can carry. Jay Derr Transportation Policy Analyst October 26, 2026 In March, the Trump administration waived Section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 (better known as the Jones Act) for certain cargo to combat surging energy pri more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, Oct. 26 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * VNR: Nearly $4.4M federal grant expands college pathways for Hawaii Island students Oct 25, 2026 The University of Hawaii at Manoa has secured a $4,368,000 federal grant to help 840 students from rural Hawaii Island communities prepare for college, pursue career opportunities and succeed in higher education. The seven-year Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Hawaii Island Partnership Project will r more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Oct. 26 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: * * * Hawaiian wisdom fuels students' Mars breakthrough for NASA Oct 25, 2026 Two University of Hawaii at Hilo seniors just beat out hundreds of global competitors, including corporate research teams, to win a $50,000 national NASA award by proving ancient Hawaiian farming holds the key to feeding astronauts on Mars. Out of more than 100 final competitors in NASA's Deep Space Food Challenge: Mars to Table, Oha Kanu -- created by Leilani Jensen and Rave more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Oct. 26 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: * * * Transforming ocean policy at the intersection of science and law UH Manoa establishes the Center for Ocean Policy to address pressing ocean challenges. Oct 26, 2026 As climate change, biodiversity loss, and competing ocean uses place increasing pressure on marine ecosystems, the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UH Manoa) is launching a new Center for Ocean Policy to bring together ocean science and legal expertise to develop solutions for some of t more PR