ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 19 -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following joint statement with six collaborators on June 18, 2025: * * * A Statement on the Supreme Court Decision As experts dedicated to providing patients with compassionate, evidence-based care every day, we are disappointed in the United States vs. Skrmetti decision, which increases the likelihood that other states will limit or eliminate families' and patients' ability to access medical care. As doctors, nu  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 18 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-OH Testifies in Support of Property Tax Relief and Expanded Access to Individualized Medicine * COLUMBUS, OH -- Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) today submitted proponent testimony on two critical pieces of legislation aimed at protecting taxpayers and expanding patient freedom. Legislative Director Hannah Kubbins submitted testimony in support of House Bill 33  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 17 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-VA Congratulates Whittle, Lamonea on Primary Victories * Richmond, VA - Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA) proudly congratulates Madison Whittle (HD-49) and Mike Lamonea (HD-89) on their victories in Tuesday's primary elections. AFP-VA activated its grassroots network to support these policy champions in key primary contests--mobilizing volunteers to knock   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 17 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release: * * * AIA Welcomes U.S.-U.K. Deal to Remove Tariffs on Commercial Aircraft, Jet Engines * Aerospace Industries Association President and CEO Eric Fanning released the following statement today after President Trump announced a deal with the United Kingdom to remove tariffs on commercial aircraft and jet engines.  "AIA welcomes today's announcement to lower trade bar  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 19 -- The American Feed Industry Association issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * AFIA Thanks Outgoing Committee Members The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) extends its gratitude to the members who volunteer their time and expertise to serve on committees. The AFIA committees play a pivotal role in advancing the association's mission, objectives and programs, ensuring the continued success of the animal feed and pet food industries. A  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 19 (TNSxrep) -- The American Staffing Association issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * Staffing Employment Faced Seasonal Decline in First Quarter of 2025 Staffing Employment Decreased 9.0% From 4Q24 to 1Q25 * U.S. staffing companies employed an average of just under 2.0 million temporary and contract workers per week in the first quarter of 2025, according to data released today by the American Staffing Association--down by 195,000 from the f  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 18 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Launches Nationwide Search for the 2026-2027 America's Road Team * Washington -- The American Trucking Associations announced the official start of its search for the next class of professional truck drivers to serve as Captains of America's Road Team--an elite group of industry ambassadors recognized for their exemplary safety records, professionalism,   more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, June 19 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Contract Audit Agency issued the following news: * * * Auditors support complex audit and saves U.S. Navy millions in contracts The DCAA Northrop Grumman Field Audit Office (FAO) recently supported U.S. Navy contracting officers with two high-value Requests for Equitable Adjustment (REAs) audits related to a multimillion-dollar military weapons program. During an REA audit, DCAA auditors check the contractor's request  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 18 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Breaking: PETA Supporters Crash Morocco Soccer Match During FIFA Club World Cup to Protest Dog Slaughter * Philadelphia - Moments ago, a pair of PETA supporters holding signs declaring "Morocco - Stop Shooting Dogs and Cats!" rushed the field at the Morocco vs. Manchester City soccer/football match during the FIFA Club World Cup at Lincoln Financial Field in   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 19 -- TheDream.US, a college and career success program for immigrant youth, issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * Caroline Dias Goncalves Granted Bond - Attorney Jon Hyman and Gaby Pacheco React Washington, DC - Earlier today, an immigration judge in Colorado granted bond in the case of Caroline Dias Goncalves - an essential step toward her release from a Colorado ICE detention center in coming days. Caroline is a 19-year-old University of Utah s  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 19 -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Will Elect its First Woman Governor Results from the Virginia primaries from CAWP * Primary elections were held yesterday in Virginia. Full results for women in these races are available on this post on our Election Analysis page (https://cawp.rutgers.edu/blog/results-june-17th-primary-virginia); there is one undecided race featuring a woman candidate. The full   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 19 -- The Center for Individual Freedom posted the following news release: * * * CFIF Joins Coalition Letter in support of PERA, PREVAIL and RESTORE Patent Rights Act The Center for Individual Freedom ("CFIF") this week joined a coalition letter to Congress, led by Conservatives for Property Rights and signed by more than two-dozen signatories representing public policy, grassroots and free enterprise organizations, expressing support for the Promoting and Respectin  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Ben Cline Receives Champion of Limited Government Award * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA) has been recognized as a Champion of Limited Government by the Institute for Legislative Analysis for his strong, consistent voting record in defense of the constitutional principles of limited government. The award is based on an extensive review of thousands of votes, making it  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- CropLife America, Arlington, Virginia, has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security, offering its perspective on the national security implications of critical mineral and derivative imports. The association emphasized the crucial role of pesticides in American agriculture and pest management. Pesticides are vital for farmers to grow healthy crops, but their production often relies on imported critical minerals such as titanium  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * DARPA Calls on Industry to Assist With Improving, Strengthening DOD Cybersecurity * The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency announced a Resilient Software Systems Accelerator program to kick-start the widespread adoption of math-based software development practices to make military systems inherently more secure against cyberthreats. During the Resilient Software Systems Colloquium held in Arlingto  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 18 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * DPVA Announces Statewide Ticket and Slate of House of Delegates Nominees * # The Democratic Party of Virginia is thrilled to announce our statewide ticket that will lead Democrats to victory in November: former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger for Governor, State Senator Ghazala Hashmi for Lieutenant Governor, and former Delegate Jay Jones for Attorney General. These experienced and prin  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Eastside Rollin' 20s Crips Members and Associates Indicted, Including Murder, Robbery, Fentanyl Distribution and Firearms Offenses * A twelve-count indictment was unsealed today in the Eastern District of Virginia charging nine members of the Eastside Rollin' 20s Crips (RTC) violent street gang with crimes including a drug conspiracy, murder in aid of racketeering, firearms offenses, and a racketee  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Congratulates Four Democratic Pro-Choice Women on Their Primary Victories for Election to the Virginia House of Delegates * EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, congratulated four Democratic pro-choice women on their primary victories for election to the Virginia House of Delegates. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement:   more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, June 19 -- Electric Boat, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * General Dynamics Electric Boat awarded a $987 million contract modification for long lead time material and construction costs for submarine production GROTON, Conn. -- Electric Boat, a business unit of General Dynamics, announced today it has been awarded a $987 million contract modification to a previously awarded contract supporting submarine product  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 19 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Power dynamics: The role of isolation, control, and dependency in intimate partner abuse By Taylor Thomas Bruising and broken bones are hallmark signs of intimate partner violence (IPV) and can often be accompanied by forms of mental and psychological abuse. Perpetrators use coercion, humiliation, and other less visible forms of abuse to control their victims. Headlines about  more

RADFORD, Virginia, June 19 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Griffith delivers speech at Radford's economic development luncheon By Neil Harvey Radford University hosted U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith at a luncheon on June 17, with the congressman speaking at length before an audience of dozens of officials from local government, business, technology, education and economic development. Griffith, of Salem, Virginia, is the U.S. representative for Virginia's 9th congr  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, June 18 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hotel del Coronado Announces Completion of $550 Million, Multi-Year Restoration * Revitalization of Victorian Building Marks Culmination of Property-Wide Renovation SAN DIEGO, Calif. - The legendary Hotel del Coronado today announced the completion of the revitalization of its iconic Victorian building, the final milestone in Blackstone Real Estate's more than $550 million   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 19 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * In BTI Survey, Corporate Counsel Name McGuireWoods One of Most Innovative U.S. Law Firms McGuireWoods was named one the nation's most innovative law firms in a BTI Consulting Group survey of corporate counsel, who singled out 27 firms that "embrace innovation and technology as vital drivers of business growth." The report, "BTI Law Firm Innovation Icons 2025," spotlights firms that "are reshapin  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 19 -- Inova, a healthcare provider, issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * Inova awards funding to regional healthcare providers Fairfax, VA -- Yesterday Inova provided over $1 million to associated nonprofit healthcare organizations working to address the social drivers of health and well-being of Northern Virginians. This year, Inova's Division of Community Health celebrated 24 community partners who are recipients of Inova Community Health Opportu  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, June 18 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Introducing Twenty8 Redefined Nomad: American Cuisine * NoMad London Presents its New Restaurant, Serving Up NYC Staples In A Modern Palm Court London \- NoMad London, the flagship hotel for the legendary NoMad Hotels brand, has announced the launch of Twenty8 NoMad, a bold New York City-inspired bistro. Offering NoMad's signature culinary experience, the restaurant is led   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 18 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * WHAT TO KNOW: John Reid Is Too Extreme For Virginia * # State Senator Ghazala Hashmi, the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor, will face Republican John Reid in the General Election. Reid's extreme record falls right in line with the entire Republican ticket - supporting an abortion ban, defunding public schools, and backing Donald Trump's attacks on Virginia's workforce and economy  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, June 19 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall University School of Physical Therapy launches new pathway to admission Marshall University's School of Physical Therapy is now inviting college juniors to apply for conditional acceptance to the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. This optional pathway allows eligible students to bypass the standard admission process through the Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Capito Push to Improve Recycling Nationwide with New Bipartisan Bill * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley partnered with West Virginia's U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, to introduce the bipartisan Research for Environmental Uses and Sustainable Economies (REUSE) Act. The REUSE Act is a significa  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 18 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Mingus Speaks at Strategic Landpower Dialogue * Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. James Mingus will speak July 2 as part of the Strategic Landpower Dialogue co-hosted by the Association of the U.S. Army and the Center for Strategic and International Studies. After being rescheduled from April, the event will take place from 8:45-10 a.m. Eastern on July 2 at CSIS headqu  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 18 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Moove Over, Dairy! PETA's Giant Cow Asks Atlanta Domino's For Vegan Cheese * Atlanta - Get the door, it's... a giant cow? Domino's patrons at Atlanta's Ponce de Leon location will now come face-to-face with a 14 foot tall cow who has a polite, but urgent request: "For Cows' Sake: Vegan Cheese, Please!" It's part of PETA's national moo vement calling on Domino  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 18 [Category: Business] -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores posted the following news release: * * * NACDS Champions Pharmacy's Role in Building a Modern Health Technology Ecosystem * The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) has submitted robust comments calling for the full inclusion of pharmacies in the nation's health technology infrastructure. This action comes as Department of Health and Human Services agencies -- the Centers for Medic  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 19 -- APPA-Leadership in Education Facilities issued the following news on June 18, 2025: * * * NACUBO Files Historic Amicus Brief APPA Signs Amicus Brief filed by NACUBO Opposing NIH's Indirect Cost Rate Cap * APPA is proud to stand with NACUBO, COGR, and 16 other national associations and organizations in signing an amicus brief in support of lawsuits challenging the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) decision to cap indirect cost reimbursements at 15%. This  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration has issued a notice of its intent to grant an exclusive, co-exclusive, or partially exclusive patent license to practice inventions described and claimed in Patent Application Serial No. 18/521,454. The prospective licensee is Psionic Inc., Hampton, Virginia. The license would permit the practice of inventions described and claimed in the listed patent application. The fields of use for this license may be lim  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 19 (TNSrpt) -- The National Association of State Boards of Education issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * How Pandemic Relief Funding Supported Students Experiencing Homelessness Alexandria, VA --The number of students experiencing homelessness increased by 25 percent between the 2020-21 and 2022-23 school years. Congress responded by adding an extra infusion of $800 million in American Rescue Plan-Homeless Children and Youth (ARP-HCY) funds to s  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 19 -- The National Grain and Feed Association issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * NGFA applauds introduction of VARIANCE Act to improve trucking efficiency for grain shipments ARLINGTON, Va., June 18, 2025 - The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) today expressed strong support for the introduction of the bipartisan Vehicle Axle Redistribution Increases Allow New Capacities for Efficiency (VARIANCE) Act (S. 2108) in the U.S. Senate. Intro  more

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia, June 18 -- Operation Blessing, an organization that says it is dedicated to alleviating human suffering, issued the following news: * * * Hope in the Rubble for Earthquake Survivors in Myanmar MYANMAR - When a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake shook the region along the Myanmar-Thailand border, it left a trail of destruction in communities already burdened by civil war, violent conflict, and displacement. In one underprivileged neighborhood, the quake also trigger  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * REPORT: After Rob Wittman's Vote to Gut Medicaid, Funding for Rappahannock General Hospital at Risk * Wittman cast the deciding vote for Republicans' Tax Scam that makes historic cuts to Medicaid which could gut funding for rural hospitals A new report from the UNC Cecil G. Sheps Center explains how Rob Wittman and House Republicans' Tax Scam budget risks the closure of more tha  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 19 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * Safeguarding George Mason's research and researchers By Pam Shepherd Earlier this year, Melissa Perez was named assistant vice president for research security in the Office of Research Integrity and Assurance at George Mason University. In this role, she oversees university-wide policies and processes to ensure compliance with research security laws and regulations (including export control), inte  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 18 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * SeaQuest's Successor Wins Cold-Hearted Company Award from PETA * Woodbridge, N.J. - Summer may be heating up, but Woodbridge Aquarium & Wildlife--formerly SeaQuest Woodbridge--has just received PETA's Cold-Hearted Company Award for continuing SeaQuest's miserable legacy of suffering and exploitation by refusing to improve conditions for the animals in the com  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 9:30 a.m. on June 26, 2025, at 430 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Nominees * Penny Schwinn, of Tennessee, to be Deputy Secretary of Education, vice Cynthia Minette Marten, resigned. * Kimberly Richey, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Department of Education, vice Catherine Elizabeth Lhamon, resigned. * Daniel Aronowitz, of Virgi  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Intel Vice Chairman on TikTok * WASHINGTON - Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today released the following statement: "Once again, the Trump administration is flouting the law and ignoring its own national security findings about the risks posed by a PRC-controlled TikTok. An executive order can't sidestep the law, but that's exactly what the presi  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Three Questions for Extreme Republican Tara Durant as She Enters VA-07 Race * In light of career politician Tara Durant's announcement that she has entered the race in Virginia's 7th Congressional District, here are three questions she should have to answer for voters: 1. Does Durant support House Republicans' politically toxic Tax Scam legislation that makes the largest cuts to  more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, June 19 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news: * * * University's Professional Development Institute offers Computer Game Art Certificate The University of Lynchburg's Professional Development Institute has launched a noncredit Computer Game Art Certificate. The first course in the five-part certificate, Game Design Fundamentals, will be taught by seasoned game designer and educator Gabriel Wilson. Classes start in August. Wilson's portfolio includes  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 19 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * UVA Cancer Center Expands Prostate Cancer Awareness Initiative In recognition of Men's Health Month, UVA Cancer Center is expanding "Stay in the Game," a community-centered program to raise awareness across Virginia about prostate cancer and the importance of early screening. The latest phase includes a new educational toolkit, local events and outreach activities focused on addressing  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 19 -- VCU Health, an academic medical center on the forefront of health care, providing patients with treatments and medical technology available, issued the following news release: * * * VCU Health's chief information officer recognized as a national and global leader in information technology Ellen Wiegand was recently highlighted for her contributions by Becker's Hospital Review and Constellation Research. * Since being named the chief information officer of VCU   more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Video: Kaine Speaks About Harmful Impacts of GOP Tax Bill * VIDEO OF KAINE'S REMARKS IS AVAILABLE HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, hosted a spotlight forum with Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) to highlight how President Donald Trump and Republicans' bill would make major cuts to vital programs th  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Video: Kaine Speaks on Senate Floor Regarding His War Powers Resolution to Prevent War with Iran * VIDEO OF KAINE'S FLOOR SPEECH IS AVAILABLE HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C.--Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, spoke on the Senate floor about a war powers resolution he filed this week to express concern about the escalating violence in  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, Kiggans Push for Phone-Free Classrooms, Introduce Two Bipartisan Bills to Improve Student Outcomes and Engagement Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) and Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (R-Va.-02) introduced two bipartisan bills aimed at reducing cell phone distractions in classrooms and restoring students' ability to focus during the school day. The Unplugged Schools Ac  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Man Sentenced for Attempted Church Shooting * A Virginia man was sentenced today in Alexandia for his attempt to carry out a mass shooting at a Haymarket, Virginia church, for carrying a gun during that attempt, and for transmitting threats over the internet. Rui Jiang, 36, of Fairfax, Virginia, was sentenced to 25 years in prison and five years of supervised release. Jiang was previously   more

HERNDON, Virginia, June 19 -- Volkswagen of America, an operating unit of Volkswagen Group of America, issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * Volkswagen of America supercharges Driver Access program with race-car driver Torsten Gross * Quadriplegic race-car driver Torsten Gross joins as inaugural program ambassador * Program offers eligible physically disabled Volkswagen drivers up to $1,000 in reimbursement for the purchase and installation of eligible adaptive equipment   more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Applauds Senate Passage of the Bipartisan Genius Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today applauded the Senate passage of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, bipartisan legislation to bring much-needed oversight and standards to the $250 billion stablecoin market, and released the following statement: "For too long, stablecoins  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Scott Urge EPA to Reinstate Funding for Cancelled Community Resilience Grants * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner, Tim Kaine (both D-VA), and Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin urging the agency to reverse its decision to terminate two major Community Change Grants in Virginia. The cancelled gra  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Scott Urge EPA to Reinstate Funding for Cancelled Community Resilience Grants * $40M in funding would have supported projects to reduce flood risk, improve energy efficiency, and support economic development in Virginia WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner, Tim Kaine (both D-VA), and Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Admin  more