NORFOLK, Virginia, May 7 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Hell on Wheels' Truck to Blast Dying Chickens' Cries Outside Binghamton Eateries Binghamton, N.Y. - Diners on their way into Kennedy Fried Chicken and Gyro and other local eateries that serve chicken and eggs are in for an earful on Friday when " Hell on Wheels "--PETA's life-size, hyperrealistic chicken transport truck covered with images of real chickens cram  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 7 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Hell on Wheels' Truck to Blast Dying Pigs' Cries Outside Santa Cruz Eateries Santa Cruz, Calif. - Diners on their way into Pono Hawaiian Grill and other local eateries that serve pork are in for an earful on Thursday when " Hell on Wheels "--PETA's hyper-realistic pig transport truck that looks as if it contains real pigs on their way to slaughter--will bombard  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 7 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Colorado Urges Gov. Polis To Veto SB25-005 # May 7, 2025 by AFP DENVER, CO -- Americans for Prosperity-Colorado (AFP-Colorado) is calling on Governor Jared Polis to veto SB25-005, a bill that would unnecessarily harm the Labor Peace Act and undermine the longstanding constitutional right to free association in the Centennial State. SB25-005 would increase the burde  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 7 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Montana Statement on Right of First Refusal Legislation # May 7, 2025 by AFP HELENA, MT-- Today, Montana Governor Richard Gianforte signed Senate Bill 355 into law. This legislation repeals the Right of First Refusal (ROFR) for investor-owned utilities regulated by the Montana Public Service Commission (PSC). ROFR laws give electric utilities operating within a s  more

RESTON, Virginia, May 8 -- The American Society of Civil Engineers issued the following news release: * * * ASCE Honors Class of 2025 Distinguished Members The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) today announced its 2025 class of Distinguished Members, which is the highest honor the Society can bestow upon a member. This year's class includes 11 of ASCE's most distinguished and active members who have made significant contributions to civil engineering throughout their careers. Of ASCE  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 7 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Broken Teeth, Infections, Chronic Diarrhea in Monkeys at UMass Prompt PETA Complaint to Feds Amherst, Mass. - In a letter sent today, PETA urges the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to investigate apparent violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act in the laboratory of University of Massachusetts-Amherst (UMass) experimenter Agnes Lacreuse. Animal care   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 7 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Charles River Laboratories Clings to a Failing Business Model in Latest Earnings Report: PETA Statement Wilmington, Mass. - Please see the following statement from PETA Senior Science Advisor on Primate Experimentation Dr. Lisa Jones-Engel regarding Charles River Laboratories' first quarter earnings call: Charles River Laboratories' latest earnings call made c  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 8 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on May 7, 2025: * * * Class of 2025: Brandcenter's Wanda Felsenhardt finds artful opportunities to develop her skills and gain experience A recent project involved creating illustrations of Richmond to raise money for student internships. By Catherine Brown, Office of Development and Alumni Relations In February of 2024, Wanda Felsenhardt, a student at the Virginia Commonwealth University Brandcenter, an  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 6 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * E.W. Rawlings Chapter Toasts to the Raiders in Minnesota AFA's E.W. Rawlings Chapter in Minnesota gathered at the Commemorative Air Force Museum in South Saint Paul, Minn., on April 17 to participate in AFA's annual, global Doolittle Raiders Memorial Toast. Members of the CAF-MN Wing Museum took part in the Chapter's ceremony, which commemorated the 83rd ann  more

NEW YORK, May 6 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Federal Judge Rules Against Trump Administration by Keeping Dr. Khan Suri's Habeas Case in Virginia ALEXANDRIA, Va. - In a major victory for Georgetown scholar Dr. Badar Khan Suri and a huge blow to the Trump administration, today a federal  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 7 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * In the Search for Offsets, Biden's IRA Giveaway Provides Trillions # May 7, 2025 by AFP Arlington, Virginia-- In response to new reports that Republicans are continuing to search for spending offsets to pay for the Trump tax cuts, Americans for Prosperity issued a statement once again encouraging Congress to target the trillions of dollars in Biden-era Green New Deal g  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 7 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Industry Insider Says Local Chicken Supplier Duping Consumers, Causing Birds to Suffer Harrisonburg, Va. - A veteran meat industry insider is blowing the whistle, turning to PETA for help addressing allegedly abusive handling of chickens that cause them injuries, and botched killings at Harrisonburg-based Farmer Focus, also known as Shenandoah Valley Organic. Th  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 7 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Kiewit Infrastructure's Michael Svoboda Wins Inaugural Bowen Prize For Great Builders For His Field Leadership On Nashville's Broadway Bridge Wed, 05/07/2025 - 10:31 Association's Education & Research Foundation Presented a $50,000 Check to Svoboda's Alma Mater, the University of Wyoming's Construction Management Program on His Behalf to Help Support Futu  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, May 7 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Late-Night Maneuver to Sell Public Lands a Lose-Lose Proposition for Wildlife, Taxpayers, Rural Communities DENVER -- Selling off our public lands to balance the federal budget is a lose-lose proposition for wildlife, clean air and water, outdoor recreation, rural communities, and taxpayers. The late-night maneuver in the House Natural Resources Committee to mandate  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 7 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Mayor Svien Asked to OK PETA's Ode to 'The Big O' (Oats, Of Course!)? A Statue Proposed for Downtown Stephenville Stephenville, Texas - In time for Mother's Day (May 11), PETA today sent a letter to Stephenville Mayor Doug Svien asking him to add a massive oat sculpture to the city's courthouse square with the message, "The Future of Milk is Oats." The proposed   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 7 [Category: Business] -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores posted the following news release: * * * NACDS Comments on Potential Pharmaceutical Tariffs The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) today submitted comments regarding the U.S. Department of Commerce's investigation into the impact of pharmaceutical and active pharmaceutical ingredient imports on America's national security. NACDS' submission underscores the importance of fortifying d  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 8 -- The National Association of State Boards of Education issued the following news release: * * * NASBE's State Education Standard Examines Ways to Help Students Make Smooth School Transitions The newest issue of NASBE's State Education Standard explores how state policymakers can better-support students as they cross from one school to the next--from preschool to kindergarten, elementary to middle school, middle to high school, and high school to postsecondary lif  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 7 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Billboards Call for Next Pope to Denounce Bullfights Vatican City - As the Conclave deliberates over who will become the next Pope, PETA's UK entity is sending a thoughtful message to remind that Pope Francis' compassionate legacy should be honored by encouraging his successor to speak out against cruel bullfights; Vatican insiders believe that Pope Francis  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 8 -- The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (formerly the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals) issued the following news release: * * * POOL & HOT TUB ALLIANCE AND INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL PUBLISH ANSI/PHTA/ICC-4 2025 AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD FOR ABOVEGROUND/ONGROUND RESIDENTIAL SWIMMING POOLS (Alexandria, Va.) -- The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) and the International Code Council (ICC) are pleased to announce the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) appro  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 8 (TNSrpt) -- The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission issued the following news release: * * * Sciaenids Board Initiates Draft Addendum II to Address Red Drum Stock and Management Concerns Arlington, VA - The Commission's Sciaenids Management Board initiated Draft Addendum II to Amendment 2 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Red Drum. The Draft Addendum will consider a number of changes to the management programs for the southern (South Carolina to   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 7 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Steele Chapter Reps AFA at CAP Cadet Summit in Virginia The Civil Air Patrol Burke Composite Squadron gathered for their annual "Dining Out" in Fairfax, Va., on April 10, 2025. Around 125 cadets, senior members, family members, and other supporters heard from keynote speaker Bob Hill, Secretary of AFA's D.W. Steele, Sr. Chapter, during the event. Hill's re  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 8 -- The University of Virginia's School of Law issued the following news: * * * Students Become First From UVA Law To Compete in 'Olympics' of International Arbitration A team of University of Virginia School of Law students recently became the school's first competitors at the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna. Often referred to as the "Olympics" of international arbitration, the Vis Moot is the world's largest and most prestig  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 8 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on May 7, 2025: * * * VCU Brandcenter students go in 'reverse' to advance their careers At the annual spring job fair, they stay in place and let the recruiters do the walking. By Audrey Alder Turning the traditional job fair inside-out, a recent Virginia Commonwealth University Brandcenter event put its students in the spotlight - not the companies that visited campus to recruit them. Instead of going   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 8 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on May 7, 2025: * * * VCU to celebrate May commencement on Saturday The university has more than 4,900 graduates this spring, including more than 3,100 undergraduates. By Mike Porter Virginia Commonwealth University will celebrate May commencement on Saturday. VCU will hold the universitywide ceremony at 10 a.m. at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 N. Third St. The university also will host an  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 7 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Victory! SHEIN Bans Fur, Wild-Animal Skins, and Exotic Feathers After Push From PETA Singapore - After hearing from PETA about how foxes, rabbits, ostriches, and other wild animals suffer in the fashion industry, retail giant SHEIN has added third-party sellers to its company-wide ban on fur and wild-animal skins, which now includes any items made from ostriches  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 7 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Whistleblower: Austin-Based Certification Program Tied to Cruelty to Chickens; Company Execs Shrug it All Off Austin, Texas - A veteran meat industry insider is blowing the whistle, turning to PETA for help addressing allegedly abusive handling of chickens that cause them injuries and botched killings at a chicken supplier that is "animal welfare certified" by t  more