NORFOLK, Virginia, May 9 [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 Palm Springs Shoppers Palm Springs, Calif. - Shoppers at stores such as H&M and Free People are in for a sci-fi spectacle on Tuesday when a walking, talking, AI-powered robot calf named Charli XC Cow will hoof it to N. Palm Canyon Drive to ask leather-clad customers outside, "Are yo  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 9 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Hell on Wheels' Truck to Blast Dying Pigs' Cries Outside Modesto Eateries Modesto, Calif. - Diners on their way into Rancho Fresco Mexican Grill and other local eateries that serve pork are in for an earful on Sunday 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

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 9 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Hell on Wheels' Truck to Blast Dying Pigs' Cries Outside Redding Eateries Redding, Calif. - Diners on their way into Post Office Saloon & Grill and other local eateries that serve pork are in for an earful on Monday 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

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 9 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Will You Kill ME at Six Weeks?!' Asks PETA's Sky-High Baby Chick in Pro-Life Alabama Montgomery, Ala. - Make a choice--for chicks! A pair of sky-high messages has risen near churches in Alabama, which has one of the strictest laws in the country against abortion and which ranks second in "broiler" chicken production. The appeals remind everyone that chickens ar  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 9 -- The American Bankruptcy Institute issued the following news release: * * * ABI Launches Restructuring Masterclass Seris to Elevate Online Learning for Both New and Experienced Practitioners Alexandria, Va. -- The American Bankruptcy Institute has launched Restructuring Masterclass, an online subscription-based learning series featuring video courses crafted by top industry experts. The growing Restructuring Masterclass catalog currently contains nearly 50 videos  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 9 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-VT Statement on End of Legislative Session # May 9, 2025 by AFP Montpelier, VT - Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today criticized the Vermont Legislature's failure to deliver meaningful policy outcomes to the issues that matter most to Vermont families and businesses as the 2025 legislative session ends. AFP Northeast Regional Director Ross Connolly released the f  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, May 8 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Christendom College Celebrates Election of Pope Leo XIV, First American Pontiff Christendom College celebrates the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the 267th pope of the Catholic Church, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. "With deep gratitude and joyful hearts, we at Christendom College join the faithful around the world in celebrating the election of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV--the first American Po  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 10 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on May 9, 2025: * * * Class of 2025: Doctorate comes before driver's license for Lindai Xie The student from China has been driven to adapt - first by earning two degrees from VCU's School of Education, and soon by taking to the roads of Texas, where she will start a new faculty position. By Sian Wilkerson Lindai Xie found a home away from home at Virginia Commonwealth University. After graduating with  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 10 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025: Many, many thumbs-up for aspiring teacher Krystal Zelaya The VCU Health child care aide's graduation gear will feature the colorful handiwork of her young charges. By Sian Wilkerson As Krystal Zelaya closes her first chapter at Virginia Commonwealth University, she's taking a keepsake for the ages - of up to 5 years: Her graduation stole is decorated by the dozens of children she h  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Thurgood Marshall College Fund posted the following news release: * * * Hampton University and Hinds Community College at Utica join the Thurgood Marshall College Fund as member schools The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) has added Hampton University (Hampton) in Virginia and Hinds Community College at Utica (Hinds CC) in Mississippi to its member school, now totaling 57 institutions consisting of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), predominant  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 9 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP Highlights How Small Businesses Benefit from Extending the TCJA During National Small Business Week # May 9, 2025 by AFP ARLINGTON, VA-- This week, in celebration of National Small Business Week, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) highlighted the transformative impact the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) has had on small businesses across the country--and why renewi  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, May 9 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Invasive Carp Barrier Project Receives Much Needed Certainty ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- With full funding and approvals secured and now reinforced by the White House, the Brandon Road Lock and Dam project -- the most effective solution to protect the Great Lakes from invasive carp is set to move forward. The White House and Congress should build on this assurance by streng  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 9 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Mingus: Army Building Leaner, More Lethal Force The Army is preparing to combat global adversaries with speed and precision as it transforms, Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. James Mingus said. "The Army is building a force that is leaner, more lethal, and equipped to operate in contested domains with speed and precision," Mingus said May 6 in testimony before the House   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 9 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Oral Arguments to Be Heard Monday as OHSU Battles to Avoid Paying PETA More Than $400,000 Judgment Portland, Ore. - In 2023, a Multnomah County circuit court ordered Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) to pay PETA more than $400,000 in a case involving an infamous sex experiment with drunken, tethered voles, and the school is still trying to avoid paying u  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 10 -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Public Service from the Farm to Federal Policy: Celebrating Bob Ehart's Retirement After more than two decades of dedicated service at the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture and a career spanning over five decades in agriculture, Bob Ehart will retire May 30, leaving behind a legacy that helped shape food safety regulations and state-federa  more

HERNDON, Virginia, May 9 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Latest Tariff Developments To see a comprehensive list of what tariffs are currently enacted, view our tariff tracker chart, which provides an easy-to-read overview of tariff impacts by country. View the Tariff Tracker Update-Friday, May 9, 2025: Yesterday, May 8, 2025, President Donald J. Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a brand-new trade deal aimed at o  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, May 9 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Statement on Charlene Carter Appeals Court Victory in Case Against Southwest and TWU Union Earlier today a three-judge panel of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision in flight attendant Charlene Carter's case against Southwest Airlines and the Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 556 for illegally firing her in retaliation for expressing her religious beli  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 10 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on May 9, 2025: * * * VCU Board of Visitors sets 2025-26 tuition and fees Tuition will increase by 2.5% for in-state undergraduate students. By Mike Porter The Virginia Commonwealth University Board of Visitors voted Friday to set tuition and fees for the 2025-26 academic year. Tuition will increase by 2.5% for in-state undergraduate students. University leaders cited the need to cover increases in man  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 10 -- The Vision Council issued the following news release: * * * The Vision Council Takes Action in Washington to Champion Vision Care Access and Vision Industry Stability The Vision Council is taking action on Capitol Hill to advocate for practical, pro-business solutions that preserve access to vision care and support the continued success of the optical industry in the face of evolving trade and regulatory challenges. As tariff and regulatory changes impact the   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 9 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Whistleblower: Battered Chickens Decapitated Alive at 'Humane' Meat Supplier to Kroger, Safeway Harrisonburg, Va. - A veteran meat industry insider is blowing the whistle, turning to PETA for help addressing what they allege is abusive handling of chickens so severe that the birds suffer injuries, and endure botched killings--including pulling off the heads of c  more