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12 Years After the Largest Prison Hunger Strike in U.S. History, The Strike Film Helps Advocates' Call to End Solitary
Through more than 100 screenings across the country, The Strike film supports efforts to mobilize audiences to end the use of solitary confinement. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- July marks 12 years since...

Synchrocare, LLC Announces Franchise Expansion into Mississippi
Opening Doors for Local Entrepreneurs to Lead in Healthcare Innovation MS, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Synchrocare, LLC, a trailblazer in healthcare technology and medical device distribution, is proud to announce the...

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS observed by NSF-funded Gemini North telescope
Using the Gemini North telescope in Hawaii, astronomers have captured an image of comet 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar object that was first detected on July 1, 2025, by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) for which the comet was...

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS observed by NSF-funded Gemini North telescope
Using the Gemini North telescope in Hawaii, astronomers have captured an image of comet 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar object that was first detected on July 1, 2025, by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) for which the comet was...

DCCA NEWS RELEASE: SCOTT SAIKI APPOINTED HAWAI‘I INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS KA ʻOIHANA PILI KĀLEPA NADINE Y. ANDO DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE SCOTT SAIKI APPOINTED HAWAI‘I INSURANCE COMMISSIONER FOR...

DCCA NEWS RELEASE: SCOTT SAIKI APPOINTED HAWAI‘I INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS KA ʻOIHANA PILI KĀLEPA NADINE Y. ANDO DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE SCOTT SAIKI APPOINTED HAWAI‘I INSURANCE COMMISSIONER FOR...

Cambria Hotels Celebrates Grand Opening of Cambria Hotel Templeton - Paso Robles in California Wine Country
Hotel images can be viewed HERE TEMPLETON, Calif., July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Cambria Hotel Templeton- Paso Robles, franchised by Choice Hotels International, proudly announces its grand opening in California’s scenic Central Coast. The...

Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Signs Landmark Legislation Pertaining to Maui Wildfires Settlement and Fire Marshal
HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., today enacted legislation to solidify the global settlement for claims relating to the August 2023 Maui wildfires and to further codify the role of Hawai‘i’s first State Fire Marshal in nearly 46 years.“Today...

Speed limit on Kunia Road near ʻAnonui Road will be lowered effective July 18
Posted on Jul 16, 2025 in Highways News, Main, News HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies road users of a speed limit change on Kunia Road (Route 750) effective July 18. The speed limit will change from 45 mph to 35...

Speed limit on Kunia Road near ʻAnonui Road will be lowered effective July 18
Posted on Jul 16, 2025 in Highways News, Main, News HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies road users of a speed limit change on Kunia Road (Route 750) effective July 18. The speed limit will change from 45 mph to 35...

Attorney General Bonta Challenges Trump Administration’s Withholding of AmeriCorps Funds
OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two states, expanded its ongoing legal challenge of the Trump Administration’s attempt to gut AmeriCorps by adding the White House Office of...

New Tool Predicts Cardiovascular Disease Risk More Accurately
Sadiya Khan, ‘09 MD, ‘14 MSc, ’10, ’12 GME, the Magerstadt Professor of Cardiovascular Epidemiology, was a co-first author of the study published in Nature Medicine. A new risk prediction tool developed by the American Heart Association (AHA)...

HAWAI‘I MARKS 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT WITH STATEWIDE RALLY
Posted on Jul 15, 2025 in Newsroom HONOLULU — July 26, 2025, marks the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The historic civil rights law protects the rights of and prohibits discrimination against people with...

Real Veterans, Real Voices- Suffering in Silence: A Roll Call for Community Inclusion
Real Veterans, Real Voices- Suffering in Silence: A Roll Call for Community Inclusion Your Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) Suicide Prevention Team would like to recognize the importance of not only mental health wellness but...

State Transparency Report Reveals Improvements, But Gaps Remain
Truth in Accounting Releases Latest State Transparency Rankings CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, July 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Truth in Accounting (TIA) has released its latest report on state financial transparency, assessing how effectively...

Doman Building Materials Group Ltd. To Issue Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results August 6, 2025
THIS NEWS RELEASE IS INTENDED FOR DISTRIBUTION IN CANADA ONLY AND IS NOT INTENDED FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Doman...

Velani Jewelry Expands in Guam After JCK Las Vegas and Italy Campaign
Velani Jewelry launches inside Time & Style at Guam Premier Outlets, joining globally recognized brands after JCK Las Vegas and a Mediterranean photo tour. TAMUNING, GUAM, July 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Velani Jewelry, a fast-rising name in...

Attorney General Ford Joins Multistate Effort Urging Courts to Preserve Humanitarian Parole for Over Half a Million Legal Immigrants
Carson City, NV — Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has joined a coalition of 17 other state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Doe v. Noem, urging the court to...

DLNR News Release – MAUNALUA BAY DREDGING SCHEDULED TO BEGIN JULY 28
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES KA ‘OIHANA KUMUWAIWAI ‘ĀINA DAWN N.S. CHANG CHAIRPERSON KA LUNA HOʻOKELE MAUNALUA BAY DREDGING AND FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS...

DLNR News Release – MAUNALUA BAY DREDGING SCHEDULED TO BEGIN JULY 28
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES KA ‘OIHANA KUMUWAIWAI ‘ĀINA DAWN N.S. CHANG CHAIRPERSON KA LUNA HOʻOKELE MAUNALUA BAY DREDGING AND FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS...