Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Hawaii
13th Fighter Squadron integrates FENIX simulators into Valiant Shield 26
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, July 21 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news:
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13th Fighter Squadron integrates FENIX simulators into Valiant Shield 26
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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -F-35 pilots assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron (FS) used F-35 Emulated Non-Operational Flight Program Interoperability Experience (FENIX) simulators during Exercise VALIANT SHIELD 2026 from June 22-30 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, connecting the squadron to a distributed training environment spanning t
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AG Campbell Calls On Congress To Extend Haitian TPS As Lawmakers Return To Session
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 22 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Calls On Congress To Extend Haitian TPS As Lawmakers Return To Session
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in urging Congress to take immediate action to protect Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders as lawmakers return to session.
In a letter to congressional leaders, AG C
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AG Campbell Wins Court Order Requiring EPA to Implement Life-Saving Soot Standards
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 21 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Wins Court Order Requiring EPA to Implement Life-Saving Soot Standards
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell alongside a coalition of 11 states, the District of Columbia, and two local governments secured a court order requiring the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to implement its lifesaving 2024 Clean Air Act rule that st
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Agreement Reached on University Laboratory School-University of Hawaii Partnership
HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 23 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release:
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New agreement reached on University Laboratory School-UH partnership
The University of Hawaii and the University Laboratory School (ULS) have finalized a new facilities use and occupancy agreement, cementing their shared commitment to Hawaii students and educators.
The agreement establishes an initial three-year term through June 30, 2029, with a mutual option to extend for an additional five years
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Alaska to Grow 737 Freighters to Nine
SURREY, England, July 23 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news:
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Alaska to grow 737 freighters to nine
By Rebecca Jeffrey
Alaska Air Cargo will grow its 737 freighter fleet from five to nine aircraft with the signing of long-term lease agreements to add four 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) aircraft next year for North American operations.
The four 737-800BCFs are expected to enter service in the first half of 2027 and will be dedicated to the states of Alaska and Hawaii,
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APHIS Seeks Input on the Proposed Release of Aprostocetus nitens for Erythrina Gall Wasp Biological Control in Hawaii
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update:
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APHIS Seeks Input on the Proposed Release of Aprostocetus nitens for Erythrina Gall Wasp Biological Control in Hawaii
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is reviewing a request to authorize the release of Aprostocetus nitens for the biological control of Erythrina gall wasp ( Quadrastichus erythri
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Opposes EPA's Rollback of PFAS Limits in Drinking Water
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 23 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 22, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Opposes EPA's Rollback of PFAS Limits in Drinking Water
This week, Attorney General Mayes filed comments opposing the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed rollback on limits to four PFAS "forever" chemicals in drinking water. The rollback means that public drinking water systems won't be required by federal law to test for these chemicals, rep
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Attorney General Bonta Calls on Congress to Extend Temporary Protected Status to Haitians
SACRAMENTO, California, July 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Calls on Congress to Extend Temporary Protected Status to Haitians
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, urged Congress to pass H.R. 1689, which would extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians. The letter also calls on Congress to pass legislation that would allow for judicial over
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Letter Opposing EPA's Proposal to Weaken Forever Chemical Regulation
SACRAMENTO, California, July 21 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Letter Opposing EPA's Proposal to Weaken Forever Chemical Regulation
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to rescind regulation of certain per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as "forever chemicals," in dr
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Attorney General Ford Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas
CARSON CITY, Nevada, July 21 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ford Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas
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Carson City, NV -Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)
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Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Protect TPS Holders
ALBANY, New York, July 22 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Protect TPS Holders
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 19 other attorneys general urging Congress to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians and pass legislation to allow for judicial oversight of TPS decisions to ensure TPS holders are not subject to illegal deportations. In June,
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Attorney General James Sues to Stop EPA Rollback of Climate Protections
ALBANY, New York, July 21 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues to Stop EPA Rollback of Climate Protections
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July 21, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the City of New York in suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over a rule that weakens federal limits on hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), a uniquely dangerous class of greenhous
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RULE THAT WEAKENS REGULATION OF HIGHLY POTENT GREENHOUSE GAS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 21 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RULE THAT WEAKENS REGULATION OF HIGHLY POTENT GREENHOUSE GAS
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Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration for Delaying Potent Greenhouse Gas Phase-Out
SALEM, Oregon, July 21 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration for Delaying Potent Greenhouse Gas Phase-Out
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In the 18 months since Donald Trump took office, his administration has attempted to pull back or cancel critically important environmental protections, putting all of our communities at risk. Today, Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the City of N
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Case Calls On President To Once Again Extend Jones Act Waiver To Address Severe Risk Of Disruption Of Critical Energy Supplies To Hawaii Resulting From Ongoing Iran War
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Case Calls On President To Once Again Extend Jones Act Waiver To Address Severe Risk Of Disruption Of Critical Energy Supplies To Hawaii Resulting From Ongoing Iran War
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(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Representative Ed Case (Hawai'i-First) asked President Trump to grant another 60-day extension of the current waiver of the Jones Act, citing continued global shipping disruptions, constrained fuel supply chains
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CPSC Modernizes Decades-Old Injury Surveillance System to Protect More Americans, Faster
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following news release:
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CPSC Modernizes Decades-Old Injury Surveillance System to Protect More Americans, Faster
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NEISS-R will expand nationwide coverage, accelerate hazard detection, and strengthen privacy protections
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today announced a significant modernization of the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS), the nation's princ
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Gut Bacteria Tied to Biological Aging, New University of Hawaii Study Finds
MANOA, Hawaii, July 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release:
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Gut bacteria tied to biological aging, new UH study finds
Researchers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa have found that certain gut bacteria are linked to how quickly the body ages, providing new insight into the connection between the gut, health and longevity.
The findings, published in Scientific Reports on July 14, found that differences in gut bacteria explained about 15%
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Hawaii Health Dept. Alerts Public to PT Organics Limited Recall of Pumpkin Tree Peter Rabbit Organics Banana & Strawberry Pouches
HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 23 -- The Hawaii Department of Health issued the following news release:
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DOH ALERTS PUBLIC TO PT ORGANICS LIMITED RECALL OF PUMPKIN TREE PETER RABBIT ORGANICS BANANA & STRAWBERRY POUCHES
The Hawai'i Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch (FDB) is alerting residents to a recall issued by PT Organics Limited for select Pumpkin Tree Peter Rabbit Organics Banana & Strawberry 4 oz. (113 g) pouches. The recall was issued due to the potential presence of a soft,
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Hawaii Health Dept.: State Takes on Hawaiian Electric For Walking Back Pollution Commitments
HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 23 -- The Hawaii Department of Health issued the following news release:
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STATE TAKES ON HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC FOR WALKING BACK POLLUTION COMMITMENTS
Attorney General Anne Lopez has filed a petition on behalf of the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) partial disapproval of Hawaii's Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (RHSIP).
Under the Clean Air Act, states must develop RHSIPs to improve visibility and p
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Heinrich, ENR Members Release Statement Urging Advisory Council on Historic Preservation to Reject Rule Gutting Tribal Consultation
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 21, 2026:
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Heinrich, ENR Members Release Statement Urging Advisory Council on Historic Preservation to Reject Rule Gutting Tribal Consultation
This week, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation -- the federal agency that oversees historic preservation reviews -- is considering a draft rule that would make sweeping
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Justice Dept. Notes Expeditionary Missions Consortium-Crane Membership Changes
WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division said the Expeditionary Missions Consortium-Crane filed a notice updating the membership of its cooperative research venture under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act.
The filing, dated March 16, adds 16 members and records one withdrawal. Membership in the venture remains open for additional participants.
The notice was signed by Suzanne Morris, Deputy Director Civil Enforcement Operations, Antit
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Md. A.G. Brown Calls on Congress to Extend Haitian Temporary Protected Status
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 23 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 22, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Calls on Congress to Extend Haitian Temporary Protected Status
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in urging Congress to take immediate action to protect Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders as lawmakers return to session.
In a letter to congressional leaders, Attorney General Bro
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Md. A.G. Brown Opposes the EPA's Rollback of PFAS Limits in Drinking Water
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 23 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 22, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Opposes the EPA's Rollback of PFAS Limits in Drinking Water
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown recently filed comments opposing the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed rollback on limits to four PFAS "forever" chemicals in drinking water. The current standards, set under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), were an important ste
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Oklahoma, Guam National Guardsmen Sharpen Combat Skills
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, July 21 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news:
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Oklahoma, Guam National Guardsmen Sharpen Combat Skills
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KOTA BELUD, Malaysia -Oklahoma and Guam National Guardsmen sharpened their warfighting skills alongside Malaysian forces during a force-on-force training exercise using the Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System, or MILES, as part of Keris Strike 2026, July 19.
The training event near Kota Belud, Malaysia, brought the units together in
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Pacific Partnership 2026, HMAS Choules Arrive in Indonesia
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, July 21 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news:
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Pacific Partnership 2026, HMAS Choules Arrive in Indonesia
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SIBOLGA, Indonesia -Pacific Partnership 2026 (PP26) mission personnel arrived in Sibolga, Indonesia, aboard the Royal Australian Navy Bay-class landing ship dock HMAS Choules (LSD 100) on July 20, 2026, marking the second mission stop of the U.S. Navy's largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster preparedness mission
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Padilla Leads Tri-Caucus in Introducing Sweeping Health Equity Bill
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla Leads Tri-Caucus in Introducing Sweeping Health Equity Bill
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), along with Senators Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Representatives Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.-25), Robin Kelly (D-Ill.-02), and Grace Meng (D-N.Y.-06) announced the reintroduction of the Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA) of 2026, bicameral l
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Padilla, Whitehouse, Booker, Blumenthal Push Supreme Court Term Limits Bill to Restore Americans' Trust in the Court
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla, Whitehouse, Booker, Blumenthal Push Supreme Court Term Limits Bill to Restore Americans' Trust in the Court
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The Supreme Court Biennial Appointments and Term Limits Act would ensure a new justice takes the bench every two years and would establish 18-year terms for participating in the Supreme Court's full docket of cases
WASHINGTON, D.C. -As Americans' approval of the Supreme Court n
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Schatz Condemns State Department's Delays In Providing Global Health Funding
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Schatz Condemns State Department's Delays In Providing Global Health Funding
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), Ranking Member of the State and Foreign Operations Appropriations subcommittee, criticized the Trump State Department for not providing global health funding appropriated by Congress to entities like Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and the Global Fund. Speaking on the Senate
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Schatz Presses Secretary Hegseth On Failure To Achieve Trump's Iran War Goals
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Schatz Presses Secretary Hegseth On Failure To Achieve Trump's Iran War Goals
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WASHINGTON - During a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on a supplemental budget request, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) pressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the Trump administration's failure to meet the goals it set out at the beginning of the war in Iran, including regime change and destroying Iran's
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Shriners Children's Surgeon Creates Innovative Brace to Transform Pediatric Fracture Care
TAMPA, Florida, July 23 -- The Shriners Hospitals for Children issued the following news:
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Shriners Children's Surgeon Creates Innovative Brace to Transform Pediatric Fracture Care
Nearly half of all children will experience at least one bone fracture before reaching adulthood, with elbow injuries among the most common. Traditionally, these injuries are treated with a full cast, an often uncomfortable and restrictive solution. But now, thanks to a groundbreaking innovation at Shriners Ch
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Soldiers test key medical technologies, forge 'constellation of care' in the Philippines, beyond
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, July 21 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news:
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Soldiers test key medical technologies, forge 'constellation of care' in the Philippines, beyond
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FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii -In the vast Indo-Pacific region, military medics face a monumental challenge: the tyranny of distance and the challenge of communicating securely across separate, partner-nation networks. To bridge these geographic and digital gaps, U.S. Army and Air Force personnel pushed five me
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US Marines, Australian Army, Armed Forces of the Philippines kick off Exercise Predator's Run in Townsville
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, July 21 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news:
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US Marines, Australian Army, Armed Forces of the Philippines kick off Exercise Predator's Run in Townsville
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TOWNSVILLE, Australia -U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force - Darwin 26, soldiers from the Australian Army's 1st Brigade, and soldiers from the Armed Forces of the Philippines' 1st Brigade Combat Team launched Exercise Predator's Run 26 in Townsville, July 21, 2026. The nine-day exercis
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USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Adjustable Child Carriers and Components Thereof
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Adjustable Child Carriers and Components Thereof
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain adjustable child carriers and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission's notice of investigation.
The investigation is based o
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