SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 18 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * Church of Jesus Christ Joins with Faith and Community Leaders to Feed Families in All 50 States for America250 Nationwide effort expected to provide millions of meals - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has now delivered truckloads of food to all 50 U.S. states as part of its effort to commemorate the United States' 250th anniversary. The milestone was reac  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * Coast Guard diver becomes first Coastie to complete elite Navy training school * Senior Chief Petty Officer Thomas Hansen's path to becoming an elite Coast Guard and military diver all started with an unexpected conversation at Maritime Safety & Security Team (MSST) Seattle. At the time, Hansen was a machinery technician (MK) with the specialized law enforcement and counterterrorism  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, June 16 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * Combined, joint forces conquer RED FLAG-Alaska 26-2 * EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska (AFNS) -Exercise Red Flag-Alaska 26-2 integrates joint and coalition forces into a realistic threat environment, enhancing readiness and warfighting capabilities with the largest combat training range in the world. The latest iteration of Pacific Air Forces ' premier air combat training exercise, RED FLAG-Alaska 26  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, June 16 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * Department of War Restores U.S. Pacific Command Designation * CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii -The Department of War announced today that the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) will officially restore its name to the U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM). Originally established on January 1, 1947, by President Harry S. Truman, the command operated under the USPACOM banner for over 70 years, standing as the   more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Kim, Duckworth Release Statement Following the Senate Vote on Michelle Steel for U.S. Ambassador to Republic of Korea * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Andy Kim (D-NJ), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) released the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm former Congresswoman Michelle Steel as U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea: "The Asian Ame  more

MANOA, Hawaii, June 18 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * International research, academic reputation, more propel UH Manoa in rankings The University of Hawaii at Manoa received high marks in the 2027 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, earning recognition for its international research excellence and academic performance. UH Manoa ranked in the top 2.6% internationally and top 3.3% nationally. UH Manoa placed No. 84 in the nat  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Kaiser Permanente Settles Religious Discrimination Charges With the EEOC Over Vaccine Mandate Policy * Federal investigations found healthcare company failed to provide religious accommodations and questioned sincerity of employees' beliefs LOS ANGELES -Kaiser Permanente, a national health insurance and healthcare company headquartered in Oakland, California, resolved 12 charges of d  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, June 16 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * KAMANDAG 10 strengthens combined readiness and Alliance integration across the Philippines * FORT BONIFACIO, Philippines -More than 2,000 service members from the Philippines, the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea commenced Exercise Kaagapay ng mga Mandirigma ng Dagat (KAMANDAG) 10 on June 15, demonstrating combined readiness, interoperability and the enduring strength of the U.S.-Phil  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, June 18 -- Boat Owners Association of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * Karen Prioleau Honored with 2026 BoatUS/NWSA Leadership in Women's Sailing Award In 1999, the Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) and the National Women's Sailing Association (NWSA) created an annual award recognizing a man or a woman for a record of achievement in inspiring, educating and enriching the lives of women through sailing. The organizations are proud to   more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The U.S. Marine Corps issued the following official news: * * * Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium 26 Commences * HONOLULU, Hawaii - U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, will host the 12th Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium 2026 at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu, Hawaii, June 16-18, 2026.  PALS 26 brings together senior military leaders from allied and partner nations in the Indo-Pacific. The event is an important opportun  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schumer, Senate Democrats Convene Election Security Experts to Respond to Trump 2.0 Chaos * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and California's former Secretary of State, and Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) convened a Rules Committee Democrats and Senate Democrats' Election Pr  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz, Blackburn Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Help Stop People From Sending Unwanted Nude Photos * U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced legislation to curb the sending of sexually explicit images online, also known as cyberflashing, by creating a federal private right of action for victims who receive such images and imposing civil penalties for ind  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Markey and Blunt Rochester, Leader Schumer, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status Amid Trump Administration Attacks * Bill Text (PDF) Washington (June 17, 2026) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), along with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and 16 other Senate colleagues, today intro  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Senators Press Major Credit Reporting Companies on Plans to Address Credit Errors for Student Loan Borrowers * Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) in questioning Experian,   more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Van Hollen, Durbin, and Knight Institute Host Press Conference with Mohsen Mahdawi at U.S. Capitol on Threats to Free Speech and Immigration Law * Welch: " The whole point of free speech is that you can speak truth to power." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, alongside U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D  more