Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Hawaii
"Getting the story straight" - International team of volcanologists publishes common misconceptions and facts about volcanoes
LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Aug. 19 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release:
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"Getting the story straight" - International team of volcanologists publishes common misconceptions and facts about volcanoes
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The newly published paper groups these misconceptions into six themes: seismology, volcanoes and climate, volcanic systems and structures, volcanic hazards, timescales, and photographs and footage.
Commonly misunderstood subjects include attention-grabbing terms such
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40th Annual Kupuna Hula Festival Returns to OUTRIGGER Kona, Sept. 9-10
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 18 [Category: BizTravel] -- Outrigger Hospitality Group posted the following news release:
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40th Annual Kupuna Hula Festival Returns to OUTRIGGER Kona, Sept. 9-10
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KAILUA-KONA - OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa will welcome the 40th annual Hawai`i Kupuna Hula Festival on Sept. 9-10, 2026, bringing together kupuna dancers, kumu hula, musicians and audiences from Hawai`i and around the world for two days celebrating hula, `ike and aloha.
Presented by the Hawai`i County
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Ark. A.G. Griffin, 34 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Congressional Leadership
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 20 (TNSletter) -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, with 34 co-signers issued the following letter to Congressional leadership:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 4, 2026
The Honorable Mike Johnson
Speaker
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
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The Honorable John Thune
Majority Leader
U.S. Senate
Washington, D.C. 20515
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The Honorable Tom Cole
House Committee on Appropriations
U.S. Capitol Building, H-307
Washington, D.C
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Attorney General James Secures More Than 140,000 Eggs for Long Island Families
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 19 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures More Than 140,000 Eggs for Long Island Families
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the delivery of more than 140,000 eggs to Island Harvest in Suffolk County as part of a bipartisan multistate settlement with Cal-Maine Foods (Cal-Maine), Versova/Centrum (Versova), and Hickman's Egg Ranch (Hickman's) for years of price f
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Attorney General James Secures More Than 140,000 Eggs for Western New York Families
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 18 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures More Than 140,000 Eggs for Western New York Families
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the delivery of more than 140,000 eggs to FeedMore Western New York in Buffalo as part of a bipartisan multistate settlement with Cal-Maine Foods (Cal-Maine), Versova/Centrum (Versova), and Hickman's Egg Ranch (Hickman's) for years o
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT ON TRIAL AGAINST META OVER ADDICTIVE FEATURES THAT HARM CHILDREN
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT ON TRIAL AGAINST META OVER ADDICTIVE FEATURES THAT HARM CHILDREN
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Chicago - Attorney General Raoul today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general begins to present their case against Meta, alleging the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram that drive co
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Bennet Joins Legislation to Codify Women's Right to Serve in Combat
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet Joins Legislation to Codify Women's Right to Serve in Combat
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Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, joined the Women Add Resourcefulness and Resilience to Improve Operational Readiness (WARRIOR) Act, legislation led by Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IlI.), members of the Senate Armed Services C
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Bennet, Huffman, Colleagues Fight Against Rescission of Key Energy Leasing and Public Lands Protections
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet, Huffman, Colleagues Fight Against Rescission of Key Energy Leasing and Public Lands Protections
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Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) led their Democratic colleagues to oppose the recent rescission of two key Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oil and gas rules on leasing and waste prevention. Their rollback will harm public lands,
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Hawaii Health Dept. Alerts Public to Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc. Recall of Outshine Fruit Bars
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 20 -- The Hawaii Department of Health issued the following news release:
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DOH ALERTS PUBLIC TO DREYER'S GRAND ICE CREAM, INC. RECALL OF OUTSHINE FRUIT BARS
The Hawai'i Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch (FDB) is alerting residents to a recall issued by Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc. for its Outshine Fruit Bars frozen treats. This recall applies to 6-count, 2.5-ounce packages of the following flavors: Strawberry, Watermelon, Grape, Black Cherry, and Tan
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Hawaii Health Dept. Authorizes Reopening of HI SHACK (772 TXS) in Honolulu
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 20 -- The Hawaii Department of Health issued the following news release:
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DOH AUTHORIZES REOPENING OF HI SHACK (772 TXS) IN HONOLULU
The Hawai'i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch (FSB) authorized the reopening of HI SHACK (772 TXS) located at 2002 Kalakaua Ave. After a follow-up inspection confirmed that Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods were held at 41 F or below, a handwashing sink was accessible for handwashing, hot-holding temperatures
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Huffman, Bennet, Colleagues Fight Against Rescission of Key Energy Leasing and Public Lands Protections
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Huffman, Bennet, Colleagues Fight Against Rescission of Key Energy Leasing and Public Lands Protections
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U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet led 39 colleagues to oppose the recent rescission of two key Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oil and gas rules on leasing and waste prevention. Their rollback will harm public lands, reduce community input,
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Huffman, Bennet, Colleagues Fight Against Rescission of Key Energy Leasing and Public Lands Protections
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release:
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Huffman, Bennet, Colleagues Fight Against Rescission of Key Energy Leasing and Public Lands Protections
U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet led 39 colleagues to oppose the recent rescission of two key Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oil and gas rules on leasing and waste prevention. Their ro
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KU School of Health Professions researcher is helping turn tedious physical therapy exercises into a game
KANSAS CITY, Kansas, Aug. 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- The University of Kansas Medical Center posted the following news:
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KU School of Health Professions researcher is helping turn tedious physical therapy exercises into a game
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Dizziness and vision problems caused by vestibular dysfunction disrupt people's lives and can put them at higher risk for falls.
There's a sub-category of physical therapy that can treat these issues, called vestibular rehabilitation. But many patients fail
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Lawsuit Targets First Deep-Sea Mining Lease Sale in U.S. Waters
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 19 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026:
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Lawsuit Targets First Deep-Sea Mining Lease Sale in U.S. Waters
Groups seek to protect imperiled species from underwater mining activities in American Samoa
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Honolulu, HI -- Faasao Amerika Samoa and Conservation Council for Hawaii, represented by the environmental law organization Earthjustice, have filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's attempt to launch deep-sea mi
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NC Food Bank Receives First Egg Delivery Following Attorney General Jackson's Settlement in Antitrust Case; State to Receive Nearly 3M Eggs
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 18 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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NC Food Bank Receives First Egg Delivery Following Attorney General Jackson's Settlement in Antitrust Case; State to Receive Nearly 3M Eggs
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RALEIGH -Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined North Carolina food bank leaders to receive the first in a series of egg deliveries totaling nearly three million eggs. Food banks in North Carolina will receive the eggs as part
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PATA Announces New Executive Board Members
BANGKOK, Thailand, Aug. 19 [Category: Travel] -- The Pacific Asia Travel Association posted the following news release:
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PATA Announces New Executive Board Members
KUCHING, Malaysia - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the appointment of five additional members to its Executive Board, further strengthening the Association's leadership and broadening representation from both the public and private sectors across the Asia Pacific region.
The newly elected a
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Research confirms tropical regions as historic methane source
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 19 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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Research confirms tropical regions as historic methane source
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A new analysis of ice cores collected from the Andes in Peru has produced the first global record of historical tropical methane, filling a critical gap in our understanding of the origins of Earth's greenhouse gases.
By examining small air bubbles trapped in ancient ice, scientists studied a 2,000-year-old record of how atmospheric methane evolv
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Trial Begins in Attorney General Jeff Jackson's Landmark Case Against Meta
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 18 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Trial Begins in Attorney General Jeff Jackson's Landmark Case Against Meta
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RALEIGH -Opening arguments began today in a bipartisan multistate case against Meta, the largest social media company in the world. Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 28 bipartisan attorneys general allege that Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, designed its platforms to be addictive to kids
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U.S. Army Reserve engineers provide infrastructure support through Ksatria Warrior 26 in Indonesia
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news:
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U.S. Army Reserve engineers provide infrastructure support through Ksatria Warrior 26 in Indonesia
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BATURAJA COMBAT TRAINING CENTER, Indonesia -U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers with the 766th Engineer Construction Company (ECC), 841st Engineer Brigade, 412th Theater Engineer Command, transformed impassable jungle roads into a new and improved combat road and helicopter landing zone in just 10 days in sup
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U.S. Department of Transportation Provides Hawaii $6 Million in Emergency Relief Funding to Repair Critical Roads and Bridges Damaged by Hurricane Lala
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2026:
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U.S. Department of Transportation Provides Hawaii $6 Million in Emergency Relief Funding to Repair Critical Roads and Bridges Damaged by Hurricane Lala
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $6 million in Emergency Relief (ER) funds for the Hawaii Department of
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UMaine-led team uses AI to strengthen electric grids against cyberattacks and extreme weather
ORONO, Maine, Aug. 19 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release:
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UMaine-led team uses AI to strengthen electric grids against cyberattacks and extreme weather
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Researchers led by the University of Maine are developing artificial intelligence technology that could make electric grids more resilient to cyberattacks, equipment failures and extreme weather, improving the reliability of power systems in vulnerable communities.
Led by UMaine's Prabuddha Chakraborty, mul
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WA, bipartisan coalition secure $700 million Google settlement over app store monopoly
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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WA, bipartisan coalition secure $700 million Google settlement over app store monopoly
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A federal court today approved a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives relief to consumers nationwi
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