WASHINGTON, April 7 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release: * * * Amid Rising Uncertainty, Small Businesses Express More Concern About the Economy * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Confidence among America's small businesses declined for a second straight quarter, signaling growing unease about the economic outlook amid rising inflation pressures and broader uncertainty, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index for Q1 2026. The Index  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following information collection: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request a revision to and extension of approval of an information collection associated with the regulations for the interstate movement of fruits and vegetables from Hawaii and the Territories. Title:   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 7 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson protects children from the harms of social media * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a 32-state friend-of-the-court brief in defense of a Louisiana law that protects children from the addictive harms of social media. States have the power to protect children from the harms posed by social media. Platforms have brought in $11  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 7 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes U.S. DOJ Exclusive Authority that Shields Federal Attorneys from Accountability * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate comment letter of 22 attorneys general in opposing the United States Department of Justice's (U.S. DOJ) proposed rule that would undercut State Bar disciplinary proceedings against federal attorneys by  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 7 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ATTEMPT TO WEAKEN ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCESS * Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, opposed a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that seeks to limit state bar disciplinary proceedings related to alleged ethical misconduct by DOJ attorneys.  "The licensing and regulatio  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, April 6 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * CHAMPRO Announces Spring 2026 Grant Recipients * BANNOCKBURN, ILLINOIS (April 6, 2026) - Affordability can make or break whether a child continues to play their beloved sport. Thanks to CHAMPRO's Teamwork Grant Program, eight youth sports organizations across the country can now help ease the financial burden on families this spring. CHAMPRO established the Tea  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 8 -- The Hawaii Department of Health issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CAMPAIGN WARNS PARENTS ABOUT BEVERAGE INDUSTRY'S "SWEET LIES" Nearly one in three school-aged children in Hawaii is either overweight or obese according to a national study, prompting the Hawaii Department of Health to relaunch a public service announcement campaign to help protect Hawaii keiki from further harm. The "Sweet Lies" campaign raises awareness  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 8 -- Hawaiian Electric issued the following news release: * * * Hawaiian Electric using drones as a wildfire safety tool Inspections to begin this month on Hawaii Island * HILO - As part of its ongoing wildfire safety strategy, Hawaiian Electric is using unmanned aircrafts, or drones, for aerial inspections of its electrical infrastructure in identified wildfire risk areas on Hawaii Island, Maui County and Oahu. The drones play a critical role in the inspection proce  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 8 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Calls for Federal Attorneys to Adhere to Ethics Standards Coalition Files Comment Letter Opposing Rule Proposal by Department of Justice That Weakens Misconduct Discipline Process * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the Department of J  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 8 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: * * * Moon mission momentum: UH team named NASA finalist for lunar power project Among the finalists in a national NASA competition focused on advancing technologies for future space exploration is a student-led engineering team from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and UH Hilo. Team RoSE (Robotic Space Exploration) is one of 14 university teams selected for the 2026 Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Conc  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Co-Leads Letter Demanding That Federal Attorneys Adhere to Ethics Standards Coalition Files Comment Letter Opposing Rule Proposal by Department of Justice That Weakens Misconduct Discipline Process * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 22 Attorneys General in filing a comment letter opposing a proposed rule   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 7 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news: * * * Oahu Veterinary Network Strengthens Readiness Through Training and Community Care * HONOLULU -The Oahu Veterinary Network continues to demonstrate how an integrated system of care can simultaneously enhance military readiness and provide high-quality, accessible services to the military community. By linking multiple veterinary treatment facilities (VTFs) across the island, the network creates a dynamic tr  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 6 [Category: BizTravel] -- Outrigger Hospitality Group posted the following news release: * * * OUTRIGGER Hospitality Group Strengthens Commercial Leadership with Key Strategic Hires in Hawai'i * OUTRIGGER Hospitality Group today announced the appointment of two seasoned leaders to its commercial team, reinforcing the company's commitment to driving performance, innovation and brand growth across its Hawai'i portfolio.  Effective April 6, 2026, Daniel Lofton joins a  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following statement on April 7, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Coons, Schumer, Shaheen, Reed, and Schatz condemn President Trump's threat against Iranian civilization Today, U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Defense, Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senate Democratic Leader, Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Jack Ree  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Schatz, Coons, Schumer, Shaheen, and Reed condemn President Trump's threat against Iranian civilization * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, Chris Coons (D-Del.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Defense, Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tokuda Announces New Date for Lahaina Town Hall * Hawai`i - This week, U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) will host a rescheduled town hall in Lahaina following a postponement due to the recent Kona Low storms. This event is part of her annual statewide series with additional town halls in Moloka`i and Lana`i. Representative Tokuda will discuss federal policies, address concerns regarding th  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on April 7, 2026, with Sen. Chris Coons, D-Delaware, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, Senate Democratic Leader Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, posted the following news release: * * * U.S. News Unveils 2026 Best Graduate Schools * Washington, D.C. - U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today announced the 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings. The rankings are a resource for students pursuing postgraduate education, offering evaluations of programs in fields like law, busines  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 7 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * An Asteroid Doesn't Have to Hit Earth to Cause Catastrophe Key Takeaways * A collision between an asteroid and the moon could destroy satellites that are crucial for everything from telecommunications to navigation here on Earth * Researchers are developing methods to predict these impacts more accurately, especially in the most unlikely scenarios * To prevent an impact, NA  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 8 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: * * * UH AI Chatbots drive early intervention, surpass 100,000 student messages The University of Hawaii is taking its AI chatbot strategy a step further, with students sending more than 100,000 messages since the start of the academic year--data that is now being used to identify when students may need help, often before they ask for it. New data from the first quarter of 2026 report shows the scale of   more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Lujan, Escobar, Underwood Lead 32 Lawmakers in Pressing Homeland Security Watchdog to Investigate Detainee Locator System Failures "Without a functional locator system, DHS is effectively creating 'disappearances' on U.S. soil, and we urge the DHS Office of Inspector General to investigate this matter" * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ben Ray Luja  more