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State Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Wednesday June 11, 2025 ( 18 items )  

5 Days, 5 Ways: Winsome Earle-Sears Is Too Extreme for Virginia and Has Refused to Oppose Trump's Medicaid Cuts
RICHMOND, Virginia, June 10 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * 5 Days, 5 Ways: Winsome Earle-Sears Is Too Extreme for Virginia and Has Refused to Oppose Trump's Medicaid Cuts * # Sears has repeatedly refused to speak up against Trump's Medicaid cuts that threaten access to affordable healthcare for more than 200,000 Virginians VIRGINIA - Ahead of the June 17 primary in Virginia, the Democratic Party of Virginia is launching a new series to remind Vi  more

BREAKING: Winsome Earle-Sears Took Money From Known Nazi Sympathizer and Cosplayer
RICHMOND, Virginia, June 10 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Winsome Earle-Sears Took Money From Known Nazi Sympathizer and Cosplayer * # Sears donor said Nazi Germany "accomplished incredible things" and participated in SS reenactments VIRGINIA - New reporting from Forward details how Winsome Earle-Sears accepted money from a known Nazi sympathizer and "cosplayer", Richard Iott. Iott said Nazi Germany "accomplished incredible things" an  more

Comscore and Adelaide Expand Access to High-Quality, Attention-Optimized Curated Deals Across PubMatic's Platform
RESTON, Virginia, June 11 -- Comscore, a partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, issued the following news release: * * * Comscore and Adelaide Expand Access to High-Quality, Attention-Optimized Curated Deals across PubMatic's platform New collaboration combines Comscore's trusted inventory rankings with Adelaide's attention metrics, enabling advertisers to drive higher engagement and maximize campaign impact * RESTON, VA - June 10, 2025--Comscore (NASDAQ: S  more

Fralin Biomedical Research Institute: New Study Aims to Improve Treatment for Pediatric Brain Cancer
ROANOKE, Virginia, June 11 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * New study aims to improve treatment for pediatric brain cancer Fralin Biomedical Research Institute scientists focus on more precise drug delivery for cancer therapeutics. By John Pastor Virginia Tech researchers are developing more precise treatments for pediatric brain cancer using a new class of therapies that target cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue. With gr  more

George Mason University: Virtual Reality Adds Empathy to Dementia Care
FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 11 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * Virtual reality adds empathy to dementia care By Katie Pearce At a conference on aging two years ago, Li-Mei Chen slipped on a pair of virtual reality (VR) goggles and found herself inside the mind of a person with dementia. The simulation cast her as an older adult in the grips of delusion: frozen in fear at the end of a hallway, watching the floor disappear beneath rising water. "There was no   more

Hilton Garden Inn * Gen A Debuts in China, Accelerates Expansion with 19 New Signings
MCLEAN, Virginia, June 9 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton Garden Inn * Gen A Debuts in China, Accelerates Expansion with 19 New Signings * CHONGQING, China - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has announced the official opening of its first Hilton Garden Inn * Gen A hotels in multiple cities across China, including Chongqing, Sanya, and Harbin. Accelerating the brand's growth, the company also announced 19 new signings of the brand across Gre  more

Intelsat, 4iG Group Strengthen DTH Services in Hungary With New Agreement
MCLEAN, Virginia, June 11 -- Intelsat, a provider of satellite and terrestrial network and inflight connectivity, issued the following news: * * * Intelsat, 4iG Group Strengthen DTH Services in Hungary with New Agreement MCLEAN, Va. - Intelsat, operator of one of the world's largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks, has announced a long-term renewal agreement with Hungaro Digitel Plc. (HDT), a member of 4iG Group and the subcontractor of the One Telecommunication (also part of th  more

Mars Unveils New Agency Ecosystem to Power Next Generation of Building Iconic Brands and Experiences
MCLEAN, Virginia, June 11 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release: * * * Mars unveils new agency ecosystem to power next generation of building iconic brands and experiences McLean, VA (June 10, 2025) - Mars, Incorporated today announced the outcome of its global agency review, unveiling a new industry-leading agency ecosystem powered by Publicis, along with Omnicom and IPG, designed to fuel a reimagined approach to bra  more

Mason Korea Partners With Incheon City to Advance K-content Development
FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 10 -- George Mason University issued the following campus news: * * * Mason Korea partners with Incheon City to advance K-content development Mason Korea recently hosted the inaugural iDesign Seminar: K-Content in collaboration with Incheon City. The event brought together academic, government, and industry leaders to explore strategies for strengthening Korea's cultural content sector. It was supported by Incheon Metropolitan City, Incheon Tourism Organization, Hanwha  more

Meet the Newest Batch of Home Cooks Competing in Season 4 of THE GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * Meet the Newest Batch of Home Cooks Competing in Season 4 of THE GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE * Series Premieres Fridays, July 11 - August 15 on PBS and Streaming on PBS.org and the PBS app Join Host Alejandra Ramos and Judges Tiffany Derry, Tim Hollingsworth and Francis Lam with Special Guest Judge TODAY Co-Host Al Roker in Season Opener ARLINGTON, VA; June 10, 2025 - PBS today announced the eigh  more

Radford University Receives $1.29 Million Grant to Support Low-income Student Success
RADFORD, Virginia, June 10 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Radford University receives $1.29 million grant to support low-income student success Radford University has been awarded a $1,299,570 grant from the Commonwealth of Virginia as part of the Pell Initiative for Virginia, a new statewide effort to help more students from low-income backgrounds attend college, stay enrolled and graduate. The grant is part of a $75 million investment approved by the General  more

RESPAWN by Razer Levels Up: Razer and Mars Evolve Their Partnership With Snack Line for Gamers
MCLEAN, Virginia, June 11 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release: * * * RESPAWN by Razer levels up: Razer and Mars evolve their partnership with snack line for gamers Gaming and Snacking giants form joint venture to turn RESPAWN by Razer into the go-to snack brand for gamers worldwide * Irvine, Calif. (June 9, 2025) -- Razer, the world's leading lifestyle brand for gamers, and Mars, the global leader in snacking, tod  more

The Hogg Rebellion puts Dems in political graveyard
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * The Hogg Rebellion puts Dems in political graveyard * It's been a busy couple of days for radical lunatic David Hogg and the Hogg Rebellion. He made his boss cry. Frustrations at the DNC have reached a " boiling point." Other party leaders are " fuming." One of his radical minions announced a primary challenge against Democrat Nikki Budzinski. And now he's sending in yet another one of h  more

UVA Health: Interactive Artificial Pancreas Better Controls Type 1 Diabetes Using Digital Twins, Study Finds
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 10 (TNSjou) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * Interactive Artificial Pancreas Better Controls Type 1 Diabetes Using Digital Twins, Study Finds New technology that allows a University of Virginia-developed artificial pancreas system to adapt to users' changing bodies - and lets users test changes to how the system operates - improved control of their type 1 diabetes, a study has found. The Adaptive Biobehavioral Control (  more

UVA's Artificial Pancreas Uses 'Digital Twin' Tech to Improve Diabetes Control
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * UVA's artificial pancreas uses 'digital twin' tech to improve diabetes control By Traci Hale New digital twin technology that allows a University of Virginia-developed artificial pancreas system to adapt to users' changing needs - and lets users adjust the settings - has been shown to improve Type 1 diabetes control, a study finds. Called "adaptive biobehavioral control," the   more

Volkswagen Debuts Creative Campaign "Now Anybody Can Drive Like Somebody" for All-New 2025 Tiguan
HERNDON, Virginia, June 11 -- Volkswagen of America, an operating unit of Volkswagen Group of America, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Volkswagen debuts creative campaign "Now anybody can drive like Somebody" for all-new 2025 Tiguan Reston, VA -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today debuted a new national creative campaign that supports the launch of the all-new 2025 Tiguan. Aimed at challenging assumptions and flipping the script on who gets to enjoy the finer things i  more

W.Va. State Treasurer Pack Announces S&P Reaffirms Highest Rating for West Virginia Money Market Funds
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 11 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Treasurer Pack Announces S&P Reaffirms Highest Rating for West Virginia Money Market Funds State Treasurer Larry Pack today announced that the S&P Global Ratings has once again given West Virginia's Money Market and Government Money Market pools their highest possible rating. S&P Global Ratings informed the state's Board of Treasury Investments (BTI) it was  more

William & Mary: 1693 Scholars - Researching the World to Make It Better
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, June 11 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * 1693 Scholars: Researching the world to make it better Among those researching on campus this summer are scholars whose work not only seeks to understand the world better but to make it better in the process. By Ted Maris-Wolf During the academic year, 1693 Scholars orbit the program's Jamestown Road headquarters, Murray House, to discuss coursework, learn alongside lunchtime guests, and debate global probl  more