NORFOLK, Virginia, July 8 [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 Bakersfield Shoppers * Bakersfield, Calif. - Bakersfield shoppers are in for a sci-fi spectacle on Thursday when a walking, talking, AI-powered robot calf named Charli XC Cow will hoof it to downtown Bakersfield to ask leather-clad customers outside, "Are you wearing my mother?" T  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 8 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * A New Era for Long-Stays: Hilton Opens First LivSmart Studios Hotel in Tullahoma, Tennessee * The brand's second hotel is expected to open this summer in Kokomo, Indiana TULLAHOMA, Tenn. and McLEAN, Va., - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today debuted the first hotel of a game-changing new extended-stay brand, LivSmart Studios by Hilton. LivSmart Studios by Hilton Tullahoma, an 89-room p  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 8 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP to Newsom: Keep Your Progressive Policies Out of the Palmetto State * COLUMBIA, SC - Today, California Governor and presidential hopeful Gavin Newsom, the darling of coastal elites and far-left progressives, will travel the Palmetto State touting the same progressive agenda South Carolinians soundly rejected last November. With Newsom's aspirations for higher office   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 8 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-CO Launches TABOR Campaign Urging Coloradans to Contact Lawmakers * DENVER, CO -- Today, Americans for Prosperity-Colorado (AFP-Colorado) announced the launch of a statewide campaign targeting lawmakers who voted to in favor of repealing Colorado's Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TABOR). The campaign also highlights and thanks lawmakers who voted to protect taxpayers and t  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The American Farmland Trust issued the following news release on July 8, 2025: * * * American Farmland Trust Supports Healthy Soils and Farm Vitality with Nearly $1 Million Awarded to Virginia Farmers and Ranchers Washington, DC -- American Farmland Trust (AFT) recently awarded $896,600 to farmers and ranchers looking to improve soil health and long-term farm viability. The funds, distributed through two new grants launched in October 2024, will support 38 producers in   more

FORT LEE, Virginia, July 9 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news: * * * Audit stand down powers operational excellence, fiscal responsibility By Alun Thomas, DCMA Public Affairs Defense Contract Management Agency's Financial and Business Operations Executive Directorate held an Audit Stand Down here June 23. The stand down paused routine operations and focused on the agency's internal controls, compliance posture and audit readiness. These efforts support a re  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 9 --Ben's Original, a part of Mars, issued the following news release: * * * Ben's Original reaffirms its mission to provide simple, tasty meals that bring people together through new "Keep It Original" global brand platform New creative platform to guide all brand communications across the Ben's Original product portfolio, including Ready to Heat Rice portfolio, Ready Meals, and Sauces * LONDON, UK (July 8, 2025) -- Ben's Original, proudly part of Mars and a trusted   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Blaine Family Sues City For Backyard Cottage Permit Denial * Press Conference When: Tuesday, July 8th, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. Where: 1684 132nd Ave NEBlaine, MN 55449 Who: * Alex and Lynda Pepin * Matt Liles, Litigation Fellow, Institute for Justice * Ari Bargil, Senior Attorney, Institute for Justice Blaine, Minn.--Today, a Minnesota family, Alex and Lynda Pe  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 8 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Winsome Earle-Sears Takes $40K from Anti-Public School Betsy DeVos and DeVos Family * # American Journal News: "DeVos [...] has dedicated her career to defunding and dismantling public schools" VIRGINIA - New reporting from the American Journal News details that Winsome Earle-Sears took $40,000 from anti-public school former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and the DeVos famil  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moore Announces Over $2 Million Recovered for West Virginians * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley M. Moore is proud to announce that he and his team have recovered over $2 million for West Virginians since he took office on January 3, 2025. The Congressman's casework team is based in the Morgantown and Martinsburg district offices. The staff are well-trained in dealing with t  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on July 8, 2025: * * * Family ties, including a father's illness, propel a son's research journey VCU biology major Nic Carwile finds special resonance in his prestigious summer internship in Germany. By Sian Wilkerson Nic Carwile had always gravitated toward science, but it wasn't until his father was diagnosed with a neurogenerative disorder that his ultimate path became clear. "Life struck," said Ca  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 8 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * Governor Mills Signs Legislation to Establish Maine Department of Energy Resources * On July 2, Maine Governor Janet Mills signed legislation creating the Maine Department of Energy Resources, which will expand the role of the current Maine Governor's Energy Office (GEO). The new, cabinet-level department will focus on leading policy   more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $466,274 TRIO Grant to Wytheville Community College * The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has awarded Wytheville Community College, based in Wytheville, Virginia, a $466,274 TRIO grant. The funding supports opportunities for academic development and successful completion of college. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Southwest Virginia   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 9 (TNSrpt) -- The National Electrical Manufacturers Association issued the following news release on July 8, 2025: * * * ITS America and NEMA Release Joint White Paper Advocating Outcomes-Based Contracting to Modernize Transportation Infrastructure ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) and the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) today proudly announce the release of a white paper titled "Procurement Solutio  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 8 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * John Reid Says 300,000 Virginians Losing Health Care Is "Not My Immediate Problem" * During a recent interview on The John Fredericks Show, Republican nominee for lieutenant governor John Reid dismissed concerns over 300,000 Virginians potentially losing health care because of Trump's tax bill, stating that it is "not my immediate problem." "John Reid doesn't think 300,000 Virginians losing   more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Appointment to USMA Board of Visitors * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after he was appointed to the Board of Visitors for the United States Military Academy at West Point: "I am deeply honored to be appointed to the Board of Visitors for the United States Military Academy. S  more

HERNDON, Virginia, July 8 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Leading RV Dealers To Attend 2025 RV Aftermarket Conference In San Antonio * The 2025 RV Aftermarket Conference, set to take place in San Antonio, August 11-14, will welcome some of the nation's top RV dealers as part of its commitment to delivering added value for supplier and distributor attendees. These dealers will participate in key meetings, offering valuable, first-hand  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, July 9 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Virtual training set for Aug. 20 for behavioral health data dashboard The Marshall University Center of Excellence for Recovery is hosting a free, virtual training beginning at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, focused on its newly launched behavioral health data dashboard. This interactive session will equip users with the tools to navigate and apply local and regional data to support effective behavio  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 8 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * Maryland Launches Grant Program to Electrify Community Buildings * In June 2025, the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) announced 12 awardees for its new Electrifying Community Buildings Grant Program. The program was established through a one-time allocation of $50 million from Governor Wes Moore's Fiscal Year 2025 (FY2025) budget   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Families Urge Court to Reverse Ruling Over Unconstitutional Conditions for Special Education Services * BOSTON--Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) and the Pioneer New England Legal Foundation (PNELF) urged the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit to reverse a lower court ruling on behalf of clients Ariella and David Hellman, and Josh Harrison and Mir  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 9 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release on July 8, 2025: * * * McGuireWoods' Francesca Titus Writes About U.K. Whistleblower Law in Personnel Today * The Parliament of the United Kingdom is considering making major changes to its laws protecting whistleblowers, and employers in the U.K. will need to be prepared, McGuireWoods London partner Francesca Titus wrote in a July 3, 2025, article in Personnel Today. A private member's bill making its  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, July 8 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Database@AWS Now Generally Available * Oracle and Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) today announced the general availability of Oracle Database@AWS. Customers can now run Oracle Exadata Database Service and Oracle Autonomous Database on dedicated infrastructure on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) within AWS. Oracle Data  more

SEATTLE, Washington, July 9 -- Amazon issued the following news: * * * Oracle Database@AWS Now Generally Available Customers can now use Oracle Database@AWS in AWS Regions in Northern Virginia and Oregon, with planned expansion to 20 more Enterprises including Fidelity Investments, Nationwide, and SAS are adopting Oracle Database@AWS to migrate and run Oracle Exadata Database Service and Oracle Autonomous Database on OCI within AWS * Austin, Texas and Seattle, Wash.--July 8, 2025--Oracle a  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Leads 54 Colleagues in Bipartisan Letter Urging DoD to Resume Critical Munitions Shipments to Ukraine Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) led a group of 54 bipartisan lawmakers sent a letter to Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby, expressing grave concern over the Department of Defense's (DoD) recent decision to halt shipments of vital munitions to Ukraine. The paused shi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 8 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Sears Campaigns with Anti-Abortion Group, Mirrors Her Support for a Near-Total Abortion Ban * Handwritten notes revealed Sears is "morally opposed" to protecting reproductive freedom VIRGINIA - New reporting from the Virginia Independent details how Winsome Earle-Sears is campaigning with an anti-abortion group that aims to enact a nationwide abortion ban. "Winsome Earle-Sears campaigning w  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 8 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Sears Says Trump Tax Bill "Does So Many Great Things" As It Puts Virginians Healthcare at Risk * Winsome Earle-Sears: "The bill as you know now does so many great things" VIRGINIA - During a recent interview with Newsmax, Winsome Earle-Sears said Trump's tax bill that puts healthcare coverage for more than 322,000 Virginians at risk " does so many great things. " "Winsome Earle-Sears said i  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- In a public comment letter submitted to the U.S. Department of Commerce, STIHL Inc., Virginia Beach, Virginia, expressed strong opposition to a tariff inclusion request filed by Gerdau Long Steel North America. The request seeks to classify multiple engine parts and components as steel derivative articles under Section 232, a move STIHL argues is both overbroad and unfounded. Brian J. Murphy, representing STIHL, highlighted the company's significant manufacturing presence   more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sumitomo Drive Technologies, Chesapeake Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce, voicing strong opposition to proposed changes to Section 232 tariffs, particularly relating to certain Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classifications. The company is concerned that the inclusion of HTS codes 8483.90.50, 8482.10.50, 8482.20.00, 8708.40.75, and 8483.10.50 would impose unnecessary tariffs on products not derived from steel or aluminum.   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 8 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Tax Relief for Seniors, But No Changes to Social Security Taxation in H.R. 1 * In an atypically political communication, t he Social Security Administration (SSA) e-mailed millions of Americans applauding the passage of H.R. 1, the "One Big Beautiful Bill, signed into law on July 4, for its tax relief for seniors receiving  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * US Space Force unveils International Partnership Strategy to strengthen space security The U.S. Space Force released its inaugural International Partnership Strategy July 8, outlining a comprehensive vision for deepening collaboration with allies and partners to ensure a secure, stable and sustainable space domain. The strategy emphasizes the criticality of international cooperatio  more

GROTON, Connecticut, July 9 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: * * * USS Delaware Returns Home from Deployment By Chief Petty Officer Darren Moore The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Delaware (SSN 791), under the command of Cmdr. Jason Patton, returned to Naval Submarine Base New London Saturday, July 5, completing a six-month deployment to U.S. European Command area of responsibility Patton praised his crew and their commitment to projecting po  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 9 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * UVA Health Cancer Care Gainesville Receives $25,000 Donation from Heritage Charity Classic, Inc. The UVA Community Health Foundation announced a $25,000 donation to the UVA Health Cancer Care Gainesville clinic from Heritage Charity Classic, Inc in Gainesville, VA. Representatives from Heritage Charity Classic, Inc presented a $25,000 check to the UVA Community Health Foundation on Wed  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 9 (TNSjou) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * Boosting Brain Blood Flow to Battle Alzheimer's New School of Medicine research suggests an unexpected way doctors may be able to improve blood flow to the brain to battle Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases. Scientists led by Ukpong B. Eyo, PhD, of UVA's Department of Neuroscience, found that immune cells called microglia play an essential role in determining how  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on July 8, 2025: * * * VCU Police Department marks a milestone graduation this week: Its 50th academy class The ceremony on Friday, July 11, highlights a half-century of intensive training that has served Virginia communities and beyond. By Jake Burns, VCU Police The Virginia Commonwealth University Police Department will celebrate the graduation of the 50th VCU Police Academy class on Friday, July 11,   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 9 -- Virginia Wesleyan University issued the following news: * * * VWU Awarded NetVUE Professional Development Grant The Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE) has awarded Virginia Wesleyan University a $20,000 NetVUE Professional Development Grant. The grant will cover one year of professional development activities that enhance the knowledge, skills, and expertise of faculty and staff members who play important roles in undergraduate vocational ini  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman, Elfreth Introduce Legislation to Protect Chesapeake Bay from Invasive Blue Catfish * WASHINGTON - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) joined Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) in introducing the Mitigation Action & Watermen Support (MAWS) Act, bipartisan legislation that will address invasive blue catfish and protect aquatic ecosystems throughout the Chesapeake Bay. Specifically, the MAWS  more