ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 26 -- The American Staffing Association issued the following news release on Nov. 25, 2025: * * * Index Building Modest Gains, Continues to Surpass 2024 ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report, November 2025 * Staffing employment increased during the week of Nov. 10-16, with the ASA Staffing Index growing by 1.1% to a rounded value of 93. Staffing companies cited no one primary factor that hindered growth. Staffing jobs were 4.7% higher compared with the same period las  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 27 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * BAE Systems receives $390 million to produce additional Bradley A4s for the U.S. Army The order of enhanced, future-ready Bradley A4s will be delivered to the Army as the modern replacement to former variants, greatly improving lethality, survivability and safety. The U.S. Army and BAE Systems definitized a contract modification worth over $390 million to upgrade additional Bradley Fighting Vehicles for Sold  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release on Nov. 26, 2025: * * * Brady Responds to Shootings of Two National Guard Members in Washington, D.C. The two National Guard members were gunned down just blocks from the White House. * Today, West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey confirmed that the National Guard members brutally shot near the White House were deployed from his state and sustained critical injuries from firearms while on p  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Nov. 27 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release on Nov. 26, 2025: * * * Casa Mani Resort Napa Valley, Curio Collection by Hilton, Expected to Debut in Early 2026, is Now Accepting Reservations Reimagined property offers elevated experiences of comfort and exploration * NAPA VALLEY, Calif. - Today, Hilton announces the upcoming debut of Casa Mani Resort Napa Valley, Curio Collection by Hilton, a newly reimagined resort in the heart of wine country, in  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Nov. 26, 2025: * * * Chairman Garbarino Issues Statement on Shooting of National Guard Members Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) issued the following statement regarding the shooting of two members of the West Virginia National Guard in Washington D.C.: "Today's shooting of two National Guardsmen is a heartbre  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Nov. 27 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Coach Stores to Face International Protests on Black Friday Over Skin Sales On the busiest shopping day of the year, holiday crowds from Los Angeles to London will be met with realistic severed "cow's heads," humans being "skinned alive," and other provocative displays as PETA supporters descend on Coach stores around the world to call out the brand's rampant, reckless use of ani  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 26 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Driscoll Urges Soldiers to Look out for Each Other * In a holiday letter to the force, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll encouraged soldiers to "just pick up" when someone calls to check on them because "we all break eventually, and we need each other." Driscoll's deeply personal Nov. 19 letter recalled a time in Ranger School when he fell during the school's grueling wi  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Nov. 25 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Fulbright enables tourism professor to share her expertise in Tajikistan * Sue Slocum, professor in the Tourism and Events Management Program at George Mason University, received a Fulbright Specialist Program award in support of a project on how best to prepare students for jobs in Tajikistan's tourism economy. She went for a month to advise and collaborate with faculty from the International University o  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * Governors Issue Statement on Shooting of National Guard Members * WASHINGTON, D.C. - NGA Chair Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt and Vice Chair Maryland Governor Wes Moore have issued the following statement following the tragic shooting of National Guard members in Washington, D.C.: "Our hearts and prayers are with the West Virginia National Guard me  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 27 -- Point Park University issued the following news: * * * Point Park University to Offer Two Programs in AI Skill Building "Every day we're learning more about AI and its impact on nearly every phase of our lives. As educators, we need to equip our teachers and students with a greater understanding of AI, both its challenges and benefits." Dr. Virginia Chambers, dean of the School of Education In response to the growing importance of Artificial Intelligen  more

FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 27 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news: * * * Powering Possibility: Alumni Challenges Boost UMW's College of Arts and Sciences By Jill Laiacona When Paddy Link '72 arrived at Mary Washington, she discovered a passion for public service. She joined Student Government, served as her residence hall president junior year and found that a liberal arts and sciences education--rooted in her art history major--would prepare her for a future s  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Subramanyam Statement on DOD Proposal to Cut Ties with Scouting America * LEESBURG, VA - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Ranking Member of the Military and Foreign Affairs Oversight Subcommittee, released the following statement after a leaked proposal from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth suggested dissolving a century-old partnership between Scouting America (f  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Warner, Coons, Murray, Reed, Schatz, Warren Statement on President Trump's Ultimatum to Ukraine * U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA), Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman, Chris Coons (D-DE), Ranking Member on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, Patty Murray (D-WA), Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chair, Jack Reed (D-RI), Ranking Member on the Senate Armed Servi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Moore and Zinke Praise the Trump Administration's Decision to Make Our National Parks Beautiful Again * Washington, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Riley M. Moore (WV-02) and Congressman Ryan Zinke (MT-01) applauded the Trump Administration's decision to secure the future of America's national parks through a new fee structure that ensures international visitors are paying their fair share   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott, McBath Press Trump Admin on Effectiveness of Illegal Deadly Boat Strikes in Curtailing Drug Use in the U.S. * "There have been numerous studies over the past three decades showing that it is far more cost effective to offer treatment to those with substance use disorders in order to reduce drug usage, rather than interdiction strategies." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-0  more

VIENNA, Virginia, Nov. 26 -- Spire Global Inc., a provider of space-based data, analytics and services, issued the following news release: * * * Spire Global's Hyperspectral Microwave Sounder Completes Environmental Testing Next-generation weather demonstrator completes environmental and calibration testing and ships to Vandenberg Space Force Base for launch * Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) ("Spire" or "the Company"), a leading global provider of space-based data, analytics and space servi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following news release on Nov. 26, 2025: * * * STB Approves Fortress Investment Group Acquisition of Two Shortline Rail Carriers The Surface Transportation Board today announced it has granted authority for Fortress Investment Group LLC (Fortress) to acquire control of Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Company (W&LE) and Akron Barberton Cluster Railway Company (ABC). The acquisition will add to F  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * USS McFaul Departs Naval Station Norfolk for Scheduled Deployment * NORFOLK, Virginia - Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) will depart Naval Station Norfolk for a regularly scheduled deployment Nov. 25, 2025. The ship's departure comes after months of training, maintenance, and certification events, which ultimately prepared the ship for a multitude of operations. "USS McFaul is a co  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Virginia High School Assistant Principal and Brother Arrested for Plotting to Kill ICE Law Enforcement Officers * Our ICE officers are facing an 8,000% increase in death threats against them WASHINGTON Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the arrest of John Wilson Bennett and Mark Booth Bennett, both United States citizens, for planning to carry out attacks against  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Watson Coleman Statement on Shooting of National Guardsmen Near White House * Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) released the following statement in response to reports of two National Guardsmen being shot near the White House: "I'm horrified and heartbroken to learn that two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot near the White House today. "My prayers are with  more