CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * 17th Field Artillery Brigade conducts Arctic Ground Raid Mission with HIMARS * TANANA FLATS TRAINING AREA, Alaska -Soldiers assigned to 17th Field Artillery Brigade conducted a ground raid mission with the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 26-02 in support of the 11th Airborne Division. The ground raid live fire validated the brigade  more

CANBERRA, Australia, Feb. 24 -- The Australian Department of Defence issued the following joint news release by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles and Minister for Defence Industry and for Pacific Island Affairs Pat Conroy: * * * AUKUS enters new era with the arrival of UK submarine into Western Australia HMS Anson has arrived at Western Australia's HMAS Stirling for the first ever maintenance activity on a United Kingdom nuclear powered submarine in Australia, mark  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Feb. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * Connected to Win: Bamboo Eagle Strengthens Allied Decision-Making * JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii, KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M., HURLBURT FIELD, Fla., & DISTRIBUTED LOCATIONS ACROSS THE GLOBE - Exercise Bamboo Eagle 26-1, the U.S. Air Force 's premier large-scale combat exercise, commenced this week to test the very nervous system of joint and coalition airpower. The exer  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 23 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release: * * * Declines in Cervical Cancer Incidence in U.S. Varied Substantially by State, Aligning With HPV Vaccination Rates, New ACS Study Finds * ATLANTA, February 23, 2026 -A new study by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows cervical cancer incidence rates in women ages 20-31 declined by 27% in the United States between 2016-2021, when the human papillomavirus (HPV)   more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 24 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * FORMER DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEE PLEADS GUILTY TO EMBEZZLING GOVERNMENT FUNDS On February 23, 2026, former Hawaii Department of Public Safety employee Lisa Kuwamura waived indictment and pled guilty to Theft in the First Degree and Official Misconduct. Kuwamura, who worked as an account clerk for the Sheriff Division - Kauai Section, manipulated computer reco  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 24 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * Hawaii State Energy Office Secures $1.8 Million for Advanced Energy Visualization Platform By Campbell Delahoyde, NASEO The Hawaii State Energy Office (HSEO) has secured $1.8 million in federal funding to expand the Hawaii Advanced Visualization Energy Nexus (HAVEN), a cutting-edge infrastructure visualization platform Developed in partnership with the University of Hawaii's La  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration has published a list of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program from Jan. 1, 2026, through Jan. 31, 2026. This notice identifies individuals seeking compensation for injuries or conditions related to vaccines listed in the Vaccine Injury Table. While the Secretary of Health and Human Services is named as the respondent, the United States  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Markey, Wyden, Shaheen, and 19 Senate Democrats Release Legislation Requiring Refunds of Trump's Illegal Tariff Taxes Bill Instructs Trump Administration to Prioritize Small Businesses; Requires Full Refund of Illegal Trump Tariffs in 180 Days * Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Ma  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Norma Torres to Host Nurse and Labor Leader Linda Hippolyte as State of the Union Guest * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35) will welcome Linda Hippolyte, a registered nurse and labor leader with United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals (UNAC/UHCP), as her guest to the State of the Union Address on Tuesday, February 24th. More than 31,0  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Introduces Bill to Expand Head Start to 11 Million Children * PITTSBURGH, PA - FEBRUARY 23, 2026 - Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) alongside Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), introduced the Head Start for America's Children Act, sweeping legislation to dramatically expand access to high-quality early childhood education and comprehensive services for working families across  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for Feb. 23, 2026: * * * SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO Secretary Rubio attends meetings and briefings at the White House. DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE CHRISTOPHER LANDAU Deputy Secretary Landau is on travel to Hawaii, Tonga, Fiji, and Samoa from February 22-March 2, 2026. DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES MICHAEL J. RIGAS 3:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary Rigas meets with Italian Ambassador to the Unit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for Feb. 24, 2026: * * * SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO 3:00 p.m. Secretary Rubio briefs House and Senate Leaders at the White House. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE) 9:00 p.m. Secretary Rubio attends President Trump's State of the Union address at the Capitol. DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE CHRISTOPHER LANDAU Deputy Secretary Landau is on travel to Hawaii, Tonga, Fiji, and Samoa from February 22-March 2, 2026. DEPUTY SECRETAR  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 24 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: * * * Windward CC's partnership opens doors to top London drama school Windward Community College has solidified its reputation as a global launchpad for actors. Eight students from the spring 2025 and spring 2026 cohorts at the Windward CC's Hawaii Conservatory of Performing Arts auditioned for the East 15 Acting School in London, and the school offered spots to all eight. This coincides with another m  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * USARPAC synchronizes future operations during Pathways Planning and Coordination Conference * FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii -U.S. Army Pacific hosted the Winter Pathways Planning and Coordination Conference, Feb. 17-20, 2026, bringing together more than 200 planners in person and virtually from more than 70 major commands, joint organizations, allied partners and State Partnership Program participants. Led  more