ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 16 -- Airlines Reporting Corp. issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * April 2025 U.S. Travel Agencies Air Ticket Sales Total $8.8 Billion Year-Over-Year Passenger Trips Rose Despite Decline in Sales ARLINGTON, Va. - May 15, 2025 - Today, Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) released data showing U.S.-based travel agency air ticket sales reached $8.8 billion in April 2025 - a 6% decrease compared to April 2024./* April's passenger trips settled by ARC incr  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 15 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown medical school graduate to emphasize love as key to success, fulfillment in medicine PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- The winding path Alisa Pugacheva has taken to become a doctor has led her from her hometown of Morgantown, West Virginia, through Providence, Boston and East Asia. Her interest in medicine was ignited in high school, but Pugacheva wanted to take her time and allow herself space to  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, May 14 (TNSrep) -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Catholic World Report Highlights Christendom's New Institute for Liturgical Formation The Catholic World Report (https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2025/05/13/the-institute-for-liturgical-formation/) recently highlighted Christendom's new Institute for Liturgical Formation, calling it "a tremendous benefit to clergy and laypeople, those who work at parishes and those who do not." The Institute, whi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 16 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025: Dentistry graduates answer the call to underserved communities Rachael Marley and Nathan Maloney pledge to help those without access to oral health care. By Vernon Freeman, School of Dentistry Two Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry students are taking their training far beyond textbooks and classrooms -- and into communities that need them most. As recipients of   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 16 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * cRam Session: Health Science in the Time of Uncertainty - Public Health and the Politicization of Science 3 questions, 2 minutes, 1 lesson with Kevin Brosnan, whose course showcases how the humanities can deepen our understanding of medicine, science and public trust. By VCU News staff cRam Session is a VCU News feature that highlights the breadth of offerings in the VCU Bulletin course catalog a  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, May 14 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton Announces Debut of Spark by Hilton in MEA * Hilton's first Spark by Hilton in the Middle East and Africa will debut in Saudi Arabia * Set to open later this year, Spark by Hilton Makkah Aziziyah marks Hilton's entry into the premium economy category in the region as the global hospitality company nears 100 hotels trading or in the pipeline across Saudi Arabia RIYAD  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, May 14 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton Set to Hit 100 Hotel Milestone in Saudi Arabia * Hilton on course to more than quadruple its presence in the Kingdom and reach 100 hotels trading and in the pipeline this year across its luxury, lifestyle, full service and midscale brands * 1 in 4 branded hotel rooms under construction in Saudi Arabia carry a Hilton flag * Debut of the premium economy brand Spark   more

VIENNA, Virginia, May 16 -- The Navy Federal Credit Union issued the following news release: * * * Navy Federal Unveils Member Savings Milestones, Highlighting Value of Membership and Commitment to Members' Financial Wellbeing VIENNA, VA (May 15, 2025) - Navy Federal Credit Union's recently released 2024 Member Giveback Study highlights value of membership by banking with the not-for-profit, member owned credit union. Members earned and saved a total of $4.32 billion in 2024 by banking with t  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 15 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Republicans Advance Bill to Gut Medicaid, Threatening Healthcare for Over Half a Million Virginians # Last night, Republicans advanced a bill containing the largest Medicaid cuts in U.S. history -- a plan that will strip healthcare from millions of Americans to bankroll tax breaks for billionaires and big corporations. According to a new Cardinal News report, the consequences for Virginia ar  more

TYSONS, Virginia, May 13 -- TEGNA Inc., a broadcast, digital media and marketing services company, issued the following news release: * * * TEGNA Expands Broadcast Distribution of Indiana Fever Games to 11 Additional Markets in the Midwest 18 games will be broadcast for free, over-the-air in communities across Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Kentucky Tysons, VA and Indianapolis - TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) and the Indiana Fever today announced an expanded broadcast partnership, with stations in 11   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 16 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * An App to Detect Heart Attacks and Strokes -- and Save Lives A potentially lifesaving new smartphone app can help people determine if they are suffering heart attacks or strokes and should seek medical attention, a clinical study suggests. The ECHAS app (Emergency Call for Heart Attack and Stroke) is being developed by experts at UVA Health, Harvard, Northeastern and other leading inst  more