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DOH REPORTS 11TH TRAVEL RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE OF 2025
Posted on Aug 6, 2025 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a new travel-related case of dengue virus on Oʻahu, bringing the total number of dengue cases to 11 in the state in 2025 (one on Maui, 10 on Oʻahu)....

Innovative traineeships prepare the next generation of STEM leaders in AI, quantum, biotech and more
The U.S. National Science Foundation announced $45 million to fund 15 new awards through the NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) program, with projects focusing on artificial intelligence, quantum, biotechnology and translational science. These...

Innovative traineeships prepare the next generation of STEM leaders in AI, quantum, biotech and more
The U.S. National Science Foundation announced $45 million to fund 15 new awards through the NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) program, with projects focusing on artificial intelligence, quantum, biotechnology and translational science. These...

Governor Carney to Activate Delaware National Guard to Assist with Florida’s Hurricane Response
WILMINGTON, Del. — On Wednesday, October 9, Governor John Carney will activate 100 service members and more than 40 vehicles from the Delaware National Guard (DNG) to augment the Florida National Guard’s response to Hurricane Milton. The storm is...

VA Announces Hurricane Milton Closures for Wednesday – Thursday, Oct. 9-10, 2024
VA Announces Hurricane Milton Closures for Wednesday – Thursday, Oct. 9-10, 2024 October 9, 2024 Note: Appointments that are converted to virtual will be rescheduled Bay Pines VA Healthcare System C. W. “Bill” Young VAMC Campus Thursday, Oct 10 –...

VA Announces Hurricane Milton Closures for Wednesday – Thursday, Oct. 9-10, 2024
VA Announces Hurricane Milton Closures for Wednesday – Thursday, Oct. 9-10, 2024 October 9, 2024 Note: Appointments that are converted to virtual will be rescheduled Bay Pines VA Healthcare System C. W. “Bill” Young VAMC Campus Thursday, Oct 10 –...

Governor Hochul Announces 221 New York State and Local Government Employees Now Deployed to Assist with Hurricane Helene Recovery
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that 221 State and local government workers have been deployed to the southern United States to assist communities in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia to help with response and recovery efforts...

AMO, FURA nab 62 bales of cocaine and arrest 3 alien smugglers near Cabo Rojo Puerto Rico
MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico — Air and Marine Operations (AMO), an operational component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, along with the Puerto Rico Police Joint Forces for Rapid Action (FURA, for its Spanish acronym) nabbed today a yola-type...

VA Announces Hurricane Milton Closures for Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024
VA Announces Hurricane Milton Closures for Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024 October 8, 2024 Note: Appointments that are not converted to virtual will be rescheduled. Bay Pines VA Healthcare System C. W. “Bill” Young VAMC Campus Tuesday, Oct 8 – Thursday,...

VA Announces Hurricane Milton Closures for Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024
VA Announces Hurricane Milton Closures for Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024 October 8, 2024 Note: Appointments that are not converted to virtual will be rescheduled. Bay Pines VA Healthcare System C. W. “Bill” Young VAMC Campus Tuesday, Oct 8 – Thursday,...

Governor Hochul Sends 30-Member Incident Management Team to Asheville North Carolina to Assist With Hurricane Helene Recovery
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that 30 members of the New York State Incident Management Team (IMT) have been deployed to Asheville, North Carolina to provide operational support for recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene. The team is...

VISN 8 Facility Operational Updates – Hurricane Milton
Orlando VA Healthcare System FULLY OPERATIONAL on Monday, Oct. 7 and Tuesday, Oct 8 West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System FULLY OPERATIONAL on Monday, Oct. 7 and Tuesday, Oct 8 Miami VA Healthcare System FULLY OPERATIONAL on Monday, Oct. 7 and...

Sending Assistance for Hurricane Helene Recovery
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that 17 soldiers from the Army National Guard, three heavy lift helicopters and four 100 KW generators have been sent to support recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene. The storm caused widespread damage...

VISN 8 Facility Operational Updates – Hurricane Milton
Orlando VA Healthcare System FULLY OPERATIONAL on Monday, Oct. 7 and Tuesday, Oct 8 West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System FULLY OPERATIONAL on Monday, Oct. 7 and Tuesday, Oct 8 Miami VA Healthcare System FULLY OPERATIONAL on Monday, Oct. 7 and...

Deploying Water Rescue Team Ahead of Hurricane Helene
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the deployment of a team of 16 swift water rescue personnel, two canines and emergency response equipment to assist communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. The team, made up of members from the Division of...

Finery Markets Launches Stablecoin-First Infrastructure to Support Listings and Distribution via ‘Private Rooms’
VIRGIN ISLANDS, BRITISH, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- – Stablecoin issuers can now create secondary liquidity for any asset-to-stablecoin pair via API within just 24 hours. – The new private-room trading setup is engineered to...

Aecon reports second quarter 2025 results with record backlog of $10.7 billion
TORONTO, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aecon Group Inc. (TSX: ARE) (“Aecon” or the “Company”) today reported results for the second quarter of 2025. “Driven by record backlog of $10.7 billion, solid recurring revenue programs, a robust bid...

Interior Department Announces $644.8 Million in Payments to Support Vital Services in Communities
Date: June 24, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced that more than 1,900 state and local governments across the country will receive a total of $644.8 million in Payments in Lieu of...

Wellcome Photography Prize 2025: Winning Images Reveal Powerful Stories of Science and Health
A Thousand Cuts, Sujata Setia, 2023, Urban Travel, Mithail Afrige Chowdhury, 2023, Cholesterol in the Liver, 2022, Steve Gschmeissner Click Here to download press images and captions LONDON, July 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wellcome’s 2025...

Magic Square Launches Magic Farms and Trading Competitions to Support Projects Pre-TGE
New features from Magic Square aim to boost token retention and trading activity ahead of project TGEs and listings across CEXs and DEXs. ROAD TOWN, TORTOLA , VIRGIN ISLANDS, BRITISH, June 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Magic Square, the Web3 App...