NORFOLK, Virginia, May 13 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Hell on Wheels' Truck to Blast Dying Pigs' Cries Outside Klamath Falls Eateries Klamath Falls, Ore. - Diners on their way into The Pikey and other local eateries that serve pork are in for an earful 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 them wi  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 14 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Hell on Wheels' Truck to Blast Dying Pigs' Cries Outside Medford, Grants Pass Eateries Medford, Ore. - Diners on their way into Over Easy Southern and other Medford and Grants Pass eateries that serve pork are in for an earful on Friday when " Hell on Wheels "--PETA's hyper-realistic pig transport truck that looks as if it contains real pigs on their way to sl  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, May 14 [Category: Business] -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, posted the following news: * * * 'Trump Slump' Triggers $16B Hit To California Revenue Ahead of Governor Gavin Newsom's updated budget proposal today, the California Department of Finance projected that President Trump's proposed tariffs will cause a $16 billion hit to the state's revenue in the 2025-26 fiscal year. California, which had a balanced  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 15 -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators issued the following news: * * * 2025 CDL Coordinators and IT Meeting AAMVA hosted the 2025 CDL Coordinators and IT Meeting in Orlando, Florida on May 6, 7, and 8. Attendees from every U.S. jurisdiction, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and FMCSA came together for a two-and-a-half-day learning and educational summit on all things CDL. Break-out sessions covered everything from the CDL testing process to driver re  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 14 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-IL Launches Statewide Digital Campaign Opposing New Taxes # May 14, 2025 by AFP SPRINGFIELD, IL -- Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) is joining the House Republicans' opposition to the newly proposed taxes on services, which will have devastating impacts on Illinois families and businesses. Today, AFP-IL is launching a statewide digital campaign and grass  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 14 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-OK Celebrates REINS Passage # May 14, 2025 by AFP OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - Americans for Prosperity-Oklahoma (AFP-OK) called on Governor Kevin Stitt to sign the REINS (Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny) Act today to ensure accountability and accountability in the regulatory process, following the House's incorporation of the Senate's amendments to the   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 13 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Army Strengthens Indo-Pacific Sustainment Network The Army is building a sustainment network that gives commanders options across a crucial and challenging region, a panel of experts said May 13 during the Association of the U.S. Army's LANPAC Symposium and Exposition in Honolulu. "We don't do it alone," said Maj. Gen. Gavin Gardner, commanding general, 8th Theater S  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 14 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Clark: Land Power Relevant for Today's Challenges As the Army transforms for the future, land power remains as relevant as ever, the commanding general of U.S. Army Pacific said. "Today, as we think about our responsibility to prevail, it's land power that comes to the fore," Gen. Ron Clark said May 13 in a keynote address during the Association of the U.S. Army's LA  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025: 'Jack of all trades' Travis Thomas is well-suited for health services Through TRiO programs including the McNair Scholars, he looks forward to graduate studies and a career focused on the people and processes of health care. By Dina Weinstein Travis Thomas originally planned to study psychology, but when he learned about a new program of study - health services - during his freshma  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * EPA abandons communities by weakening drinking water safeguards against PFAS, including GenX CHAPEL HILL, N.C.--EPA announced today its ill-advised plan to rescind essential drinking water standards for PFAS, eliminating standards for PFAS chemicals known to cause cancer and other health harms--including GenX, the PFAS chemical Chemours released in N  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, May 14 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * EPA Retreat on PFAS Protections Threatens Clean Water, Wildlife, Public Health ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decision to rescind limits on four toxic "forever chemicals" represents a dangerous retreat from science-based safeguards for drinking water, wildlife, and public health. While maintaining standards for PFOS and PFOA, thi  more

NEW YORK, May 14 [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: * * * Georgetown Scholar to Be Freed From Detention in Another Loss for the Trump Administration ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A federal court today ordered Dr. Badar Khan Suri released from detention on bond eight weeks after immigration authorities arrest  more

NEW YORK, May 15 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release: * * * Georgetown Scholar to Be Freed From Detention in Another Loss for the Trump Administration Federal judge orders Dr. Badar Khan Suri released; ICE arrested him on March 17th for constitutionally protected speech and associations Alexandria, VA - A federal court today ordered Dr. Badar Khan Suri released from detention on bond eight weeks after immigration authorities arrested him in retaliation  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Historic Legislation Removing Barriers for Hair Braiding Passed by Louisiana House BATON ROUGE, Louisiana --Yesterday, HB 509 passed the Louisiana House of Representatives by a margin of 85-6 and is now headed to the Senate. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Mike Bayham seeks to lower the barrier of entry for hair braiders across the state. Louisiana is one of only thirteen states  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, May 14 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * House Reconciliation Bill Would Weaken American Manufacturing, Clean Energy Investments WASHINGTON, D.C. -- If passed by the full House, the proposed reconciliation package, as adopted by the Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means Committees, would revoke popular and successful investments in domestic manufacturing and clean energy, erasing job opportunities, tens   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 14 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * Kentucky's Office of Energy Policy and the National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project Deliver Energy Education Training for Teachers In March 2025, the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet's Office of Energy Policy and the National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project, a NASEO Affiliate Partner, delivered four profe  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, May 14 [Category: Business] -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, posted the following news: * * * Kids Online Safety Act Empowers Trump Admin Censorship Senators Blackburn (R-TN), Blumenthal (D-CT), Thune (R-SD), and Schumer (D-NY) introduced the 2025 Kids Online Safety Act today. Chamber of Progress and a coalition of organizations have previously raised concerns that the legislation empowers far-right policyma  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on May 14, 2025: * * * Medical students provide free health screenings at community clinic At a church in downtown Richmond, members of the Student Family Medicine Association are practicing what they learn in the classroom by caring for vulnerable city residents. By Grace McOmber, School of Medicine Just four blocks from their classrooms, preclinical medical students at Virginia Commonwealth University  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 15 -- The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services Receives NASCUS Reaccreditation The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is pleased to announce that the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS), Office of Credit Unions has successfully earned reaccreditation. Michigan was the first state to receive NASCUS Ac  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 15 -- The National Association of State Boards of Education issued the following news release: * * * NASBE Series Highlights State Innovation to Transform High Schools in Washington, Kentucky, and Indiana Because high schools too often fail to engage all students with relevant learning experiences and durable skills needed for success after graduation, state boards of education in Washington, Kentucky, and Indiana are rethinking the high school experience and advanci  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 14 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Panel: Transformation 'Starts and Ends' with Soldiers The U.S. military's transformation efforts start and end with the service member, a panel of leaders said May 13 during a discussion on readiness, lethality and resilience. "The Army is about people, and we don't have readiness without people," said Maj. Gen. Hope Rampy, commanding general of Army Human Resources   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 14 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Say 'I Do' to Vegan Cake! Dover Bakery Makes PETA's Top 10 List for Best Wedding Cakes Dover, N.H. - Top-tier cakes for soy -mates! In time for peak wedding season, PETA is naming its picks for the nation's ten best " Bakeries That Take the Cake "--and Dover's own cake. vegan bakery nabbed a spot for creating captivating and craveable wedding cakes that are egg  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * South Carolina Supreme Court Declines to Hear Education Trust Fund Scholarship Lawsuit, After Legislature Amends Program COLUMBIA, S.C. --On Tuesday, the South Carolina Supreme Court declined to hear a lawsuit from a group of South Carolina parents and their attorneys from the Institute for Justice (IJ), which asked the court to restore the ability of parents to use the stat  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 15 -- TheDream.US, a college and career success program for immigrant youth, issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Statement from Gaby Pacheco on the Detention of TheDream.US Scholarship Recipient Ximena Arias Cristobal Ximena Arias Cristobal is a 19-year old college student and recipient of TheDream.US National Scholarship currently being held in a ICE detention center in Georgia and facing potential deportation. The following is a statement from G  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, May 14 [Category: Business] -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, posted the following news: * * * Tech to Polis: Colorado Needs a Special Session to Clarify AI Law Following the adjournment of Colorado's legislature last week, Chamber of Progress called for a special legislative session to address implementation concerns around SB 205, Colorado's sweeping AI law passed last year. An effort to amend the law died   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 14 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * US, Allies Seek 'Positional Advantage' in Indo-Pacific In the Indo-Pacific, the U.S. Army and its allies and partners are ramping up efforts to gain positional advantage to deter a resurgent adversary in the region. "In our theater, it's about how we focus on gaining positional advantage on key terrain, not just physical terrain but human terrain," said Gen. Ron Clar  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 15 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * Focused Ultrasound Halts Growth of Debilitating Cavernomas A new, incision-free technique developed at UVA Health to treat debilitating brain lesions called cerebral cavernous malformations, or cavernomas, has shown great promise in early testing, halting the growth of the lesions almost entirely. The new approach could represent a paradigm shift in how the malformations, commonly call  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on May 14, 2025: * * * VCU's first Student Employee of the Year? She's completing her first year as a Ram Emmy Truong, a transfer student majoring in information systems, serves as a web developer intern in the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation. Emmy Truong knew that her supervisor nominated her as Virginia Commonwealth University's Student Employee of the Year, but winning the ina  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, May 15 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center issued the following news: * * * WV STEPS earns dual accreditation for excellence in human simulation education MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- The WV STEPS David and JoAnn Shaw Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety Center at West Virginia University has received dual accreditation from two of the most respected organizations in the field of simulation-based healthcare education. The WV STEPS Cente  more