WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard urges preparedness for 2026 Atlantic hurricane season * MIAMI -The Coast Guard Southeast District reminds mariners and residents of South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to prepare for the 2026 hurricane season. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, with the peak occurring between mid-August and late Oct  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Walter Reed, Other Military Hospitals Get 'A' Grade for Patient Care * The Defense Health Agency announced May 6 that Walter Reed National Military Medical Center earned a Leapfrog "A" hospital safety grade for spring 2026. Leapfrog Group, an independent nonprofit organization, evaluates hospitals nationwide on safety and prevention measures, including those concerning errors, injuries and infections. It assi  more