NORFOLK, Virginia, April 28 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Are You Wearing My Mom?' Amazing AI-Powered Calf Robot to Confront Leather-Clad Knoxville Shoppers Knoxville, Tenn. - Local shoppers are in for a sci-fi spectacle tomorrow when a walking, talking, AI-powered robot calf named Charli XC Cow will hoof it to Market Square to ask leather-clad customers outside, "Are you wearing my mother?" The robot, which featur  more

RESTON, Virginia, April 29 -- Nacha - The Electronic Payments Association issued the following news release on April 28, 2025: * * * 161 Accredited Faster Payment Professionals (AFPPs) Pass Inaugural Exam New Orleans - Today, Nacha and the U.S. Faster Payments Council announced that 161 payments professionals successfully passed the inaugural Accredited Faster Payment Professional (AFPP) exam, marking an important milestone in demonstrating expertise and commitment within the faster payments   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 29 -- APPA-Leadership in Education Facilities issued the following news: * * * As facilities age and student demands shift, housing departments must innovate not just to keep up, but to lead. The ACUHO-I/APPA Housing Facilities Conference is your gateway to the forefront of facility management, offering exclusive insights into pioneering strategies for residence hall design, systems operation, and maintenance. The conference will take place October 28-31, 2024 in B  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 28 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release: * * * AIA Hails Major $150 Billion Boost for Defense Priorities Arlington, Va. - Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today praised the Senate and House Armed Services Committees, under the leadership of Senator Roger Wicker (R-AL) and Congressman Mike Rogers (R-AL), for unveiling legislation that invests $150 billion in defense priori  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 28 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity-Mississippi Calls on Governor Reeves to Make Certificate of Need a Special Session Agenda Item # Apr 28, 2025 by AFP Jackson, MS --Following Governor Tate Reeves' veto of House Bill 569, Americans for Prosperity-Mississippi (AFP-MS) supported his decision as amendments were added by Senator and Public Health Chairman Hob Bryan (SD-07) to the  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 28 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Anthony Bourdain Biopic May Be Co-Financed by... PETA? Norfolk, Va. - Following the news that actor Dominic Sessa has officially signed on to play Anthony Bourdain in Tony, a biopic of the late chef set to start shooting in early May, PETA today sent a letter to the producers asking them to use only vegan foods and props for any scenes that call for animal fl  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 28 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Thanks Trump Administration for Responding to Industry Concerns Apr 28, 2025 Washington --Today, after President Trump signed an executive order regarding the enforcement of the English proficiency standard for CDL holders, American Trucking Associations Senior VP of Regulatory & Safety Policy Dan Horvath issued this statement: "We thank the Trump Adm  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 28 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Baffert's Two Horses Dead in April and Churchill Downs' 15 Dead Horses in 2024 Warrant Strong Action, Says PETA Louisville, Ky. - Today, PETA urged Churchill Downs CEO William Carstanjen to implement increased scrutiny of all horses trained by Bob Baffert, considering that only weeks before Baffert's return to Churchill Downs following a three-year ban from t  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 29 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 28, 2025: * * * Class of 2025: VCU Votes co-leader Merilyn Arikkat drives civic engagement among fellow students The biology major and aspiring doctor is among national honorees for championing democracy. By Sian Wilkerson As a pre-medical student who also is minoring in Spanish and chemistry, Merilyn Arikkat still found time for political science - at least outside the classroom. At Virginia  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 29 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 28, 2025: * * * ConnectED program is a powerful link for VCU students Symposium will highlight how the curriculum develops skills applicable to all majors and real-life challenges. By Amelia Heymann Virginia Commonwealth University's ConnectED program serves students pursuing any course of study by helping them develop critical thinking skills and a more rounded view of the world. As it prepa  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, April 28 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Employee of LAX Foodservice Provider Slams Unite Here Local 11 With Federal Charges Detailing Intimidation, Harassment Charge describing heated clash comes just months after a coworker charged UNITE HERE Local 11 with inciting mob to demand termination Los Angeles, CA (April 28, 2025) - An employee of Flying Food Group, a foodservice provider to commercial flights  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, April 28 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Exploring a rare genetic disorder that almost exclusively affects girls A geneticist who uncovered the cause of Rett syndrome will share how her discovery continues to fuel brain-development research at the next Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC. By Lena Ayuk Early in her career as a pediatrician, Huda  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 29 -- George Mason University issued the following campus news: * * * Computing, support scholarships George Mason University received a gift with an impact of $36 million from the Kimmy Duong Foundation to name the Long Nguyen and Kimmy Duong School of Computing within the College of Engineering and Computing. The university's Board of Visitors approved the name change on April 1, and it will become official pending approval from the State Council of Higher Education  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 29 -- George Mason University issued the following campus news: * * * Spring 2025 Degree Celebration speakers In addition to Spring 2025 Commencement on Thursday, May 15, graduates may also choose to attend their college's degree celebration. Here's a look at the keynote speakers for each event. Wednesday, May 14 4:30 p.m. Schar School of Policy and Government Keynote: Fairfax Mayor Catherine Read. Read was elected as the first woman and the first George Mason gr  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 29 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 28, 2025: * * * More than 5,000 donors support VCU's fourth annual Giving Day Gifts total nearly $10 million and include contributions from almost 1,300 first-time donors. By Catherine Brown, Office of Development and Alumni Relations On April 22, Virginia Commonwealth University celebrated its fourth annual Giving Day, bringing together friends near and far to support more than 90 initiative  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 28 [Category: Business] -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores posted the following news release: * * * NACDS Elects 2025-2026 Officers, Welcomes New and Returning Members to NACDS Board of Directors During the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Annual Meeting, the Association proudly welcomed a dynamic slate of newly elected officers and Board of Directors members, alongside the re-election of current directors to continue their impactful s  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 28 [Category: Business] -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores posted the following news release: * * * NACDS: Changes Needed to "Seniors' Access to Critical Medications Act" The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) is providing the following statement to address questions about the House Energy and Commerce Committee's anticipated markup of The Seniors' Access to Critical Medications Act (H.R. 2484) and its implications for patients and their  more

VIENNA, Virginia, April 29 -- The News/Media Alliance issued the following news release: * * * News/Media Alliance Supports Journalistic Integrity, Protection of Journalist Sources Arlington, VA - On Friday, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memo to all Department of Justice staff alerting them she has rescinded the standing DOJ policy to not subpoena members of the news media to compel them to identify their sources when reporting on government leaks. In response, News/Media Allianc  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: * * * NSSF Praises West Virginia's Gov. Morrisey for Signing Firearm Industry Protection Laws WASHINGTON, D.C. -- NSSF (r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, praises West Virginia's Gov. Patrick Morrisey for signing three bills into law that bring added protections to the firearm industry and Second Amendment rights in the Mountain State. The bills were passed wit  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 28 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: * * * Old Dominion University Breaks Ground on New Biological Sciences Building By Jonah Grinkewitz Old Dominion University broke ground on a five-story, 162,586-square-foot Biological Sciences Building in the heart of campus on Monday. The project is funded by the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the new building will house classrooms, teaching laboratories, a 120-seat lecture hall and other student support spa  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 28 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Unveils Giant Binoculars to Show Public Inside Secretive OHSU Primate Labs Portland, Ore. - Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) visitors, students, and faculty will get an eye-opening view today when PETA unveils "How the Other Half Lives." This installation, featuring a 7.5-foot-tall pair of binoculars, contrasts footage of macaques thriving peace  more

RESTON, Virginia, April 29 -- Nacha - The Electronic Payments Association issued the following news release: * * * Phixius by Nacha Expands Bank Account Validation Coverage With ValidiFI NEW ORLEANS, April 27, 2025 - Phixius by Nacha--a secure, peer-to-peer payment information network--announced today that ValidiFI is live on the Phixius network as an additional provider of bank account validation. Phixius now offers multiple providers of account validation, expanding the coverage of account   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 28 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Photo Op: PETA 'Dinos' at Pres. Trump's Michigan Motorcade to Ask for Cut to Outdated, Dead-End Monkey Research Detroit - As President Trump arrives at his rally in Macomb County on Tuesday to mark his first 100 days in office, a pair of gigantic PETA "dinosaurs" will greet him with an important message: "President Trump: $ave Million$" by stomping out wastef  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 29 -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following news release on April 28, 2025: * * * Retail Asset Protection Leaders Converge in Washington, D.C. The Retail Asset Protection Conference, the premier event for loss prevention professionals in the retail industry, officially kicked off today in Washington, D.C. The annual conference brings together retail leaders, law enforcement, prosecutors and solutions providers to discuss the latest trends, cha  more

ETTRICK, Virginia, April 29 -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * Shaw Women's Tennis Claims Seventh Consecutive Title Meeting in the CIAA Women's tennis Finals for the sixth time, Shaw University defeated Johnson C. Smith University, 4-0, to claim their 14th CIAA title. Shaw won doubles in the twos and threes. Their second doubles won 6-1 and with the Golden Bulls having no third doubles, they claimed the point. They then won the third and fift  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 29 -- TheDream.US, a college and career success program for immigrant youth, issued the following news release: * * * TheDream.US and Presidents' Alliance React to New Executive Order Language Targeting Dreamers' In-State Tuition Access Washington, DC - An executive order issued today by the White House includes language to "stop the enforcement" of state policies that favor "aliens over any groups of American citizens," including "in-state tuition" for Dreamers.   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 28 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * To the Spirit of the Doolittle Raiders, From the Spirit of St. Louis AFA's Spirit of St. Louis Chapter in St. Charles County, Mo., raised a glass to the enduring heritage of the Doolittle Raiders on April 17 at Smartt Airfield, alongside friends from the ROTC Det 207 from St. Louis, the Commemorative Air Force (CAF), and the flight and ground crew of the   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 28 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * UVA Scholar Says 50 Years Later, Vietnam War Still Shapes US Policy By Matt Kelly The Vietnam War, a conflict within South Vietnam as well as between North and South Vietnam that embroiled the world's major powers, ended 50 years ago and triggered long-lasting changes in United States politics and foreign policy. The U.S. entered the war seeking to prevent the spread of communism in   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 29 -- Vertical Aviation International issued the following news release on April 28, 2025: * * * VAI Applauds FAA Decision on Improvement to Medical Certification Agency announces steps to improve online medical certification process. Vertical Aviation International (VAI) commends the FAA for its decision to halt implementation of a controversial policy that would have classified pilots' incomplete medical certification applications as denied, the same category oc  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 29 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * At Virginia's Executive Mansion, Martin Townes serves the present and preserves the past as butler-historian Longtime passions come together for the VCU alum, who also serves on the state Board of Historic Resources. By Joan Tupponce Martin Townes became fascinated by archaeology as a child after visiting historic Virginia homes like Monticello - and watching the "Indiana Jones" franchise. "Ev  more