FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 3 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * A student-athlete's marketing play draws fans to the stands * For George Mason University baseball player Evan Blanchard, success isn't just measured in hits and RBIs. During his internship with Mason Athletics' marketing department, the third baseman helped design a promotional campaign that brought hundreds of fans-and a surge in attendance-to a men's basketball rivalry game. As a senior majoring in sp  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, April 3 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown sues to block executive order that undermines voting rights * Attorney General Nick Brown today co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in challenging the President's unlawful executive order restricting voter eligibility and mail-in voting. "The President wants to control your vote. He wants to tell the Postal Service what ballots they can acce  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 3 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting To Exert Federal Control Over Elections * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 24 states in suing President Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, challenging his unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfe  more

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, April 4 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * Ag Groups Call for End to Fertilizer Duties Author: Bryan Goodman Over 50 state ag groups and eight national organizations sent a letter to the International Trade Commission this week urging the agency to revoke the countervailing duty orders on imports of phosphate fertilizer from Morrocco. The letter - signed by the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, Na  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Federalize Elections * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general and governors in a lawsuit challenging President Trump's recently announced unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections by   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 3 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release: * * * AIA Responds to President's Budget: Strong Support for Defense, More Needed for Space and Innovation * Arlington, Va. - Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today welcomed the President's fiscal year 2027 budget request for its strong investments in defense, while underscoring the need to strengthen America's innovation enterpris  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * American Battle Tactics Help Achieve Victory in Revolutionary War * During the Revolutionary War, the Americans often engaged the British through unconventional warfare, also known as the Fabian strategy. This strategy involves hit-and-run tactics favored by Continental Army Gen. George Washington, as well as other Army and state militia commanders. In this approach, instead of initiating frontal assaults   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 30 -- The American Staffing Association issued the following news release: * * * Staffing Employment and Sales Rebound in Fourth Quarter U.S. staffing companies employed an average of two million temporary and contract workers per week in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to data released today by the American Staffing Association--up by 65,000 workers from the third quarter. A decline in year-to-year total staffing employment narrowed to 6.1% in the fourth qu  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update: * * * APHIS Establishes a Box Tree Moth (Cydalima perspectalis) Quarantine in Virginia * Subject: To: State, Tribal, and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials Effective immediately, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS), is adding Clarke Co  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 4 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes and Secretary of State Fontes Sue Trump Administration over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control over Elections Arizona today joined a coalition of 23 other states suing President Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, challenging his unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfere with states  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 3 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Army Approves New Hand Grenade * The Army has approved for full material release the first new lethal hand grenade since 1968, the service announced in a news release. The new M111 Offensive Hand Grenade will replace the Mk3A2 hand grenade series, which has an obsolete body and fuze. The Mk3A2 is restricted for use because of its asbestos body, according to the Arm  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 3 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Safety Management Council Recognizes Industry's Dedication to Safety * Apr 03, 2026 Oklahoma City, OK - The American Trucking Associations' Safety Management Council announced today that it has recognized several outstanding fleets and industry leaders for their exceptional dedication to safety both on the road and in the workplace. "Safety and securi  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 3 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Transportation Security Council Recognizes Fleets * Apr 03, 2026 Oklahoma City, OK - The American Trucking Associations' Transportation Security Council announced today that it has recognized several extraordinary fleets for their commitment to trucking industry security and loss prevention efforts. "Our industry is built on the firm foundation of sec  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Federal Control over Elections * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in announcing a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's recent executive order, which unlawfull  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Executive Orders Targeting Law Firms' Rights to Free Speech * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief opposing the Trump Administration's Executive Orders targeting four law firms for representing positions and clients the administration dislik  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 3 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over Mail-In Voting Executive Order * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in suing President Trump, challenging his unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections by restricting voter eligibility and mail vo  more

ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Challenges Unconstitutional Executive Order Threatening Mail-In Voting * April 3, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general, as well as the governor of Pennsylvania, today are filing a lawsuit to block the president's latest illegal executive order that would upend state election systems, baselessly   more

DENVER, Colorado, April 3 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration over unlawful executive order attempting federal control of elections * April 3, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of states and the District of Columbia in suing President Trump over his unlawful executive order that attempts to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elect  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 3 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION SUPPORTING LAW FIRMS TARGETED FOR RETRIBUTION BY TRUMP ADMINISTRATION * Raoul and AGs File Brief Backing Challenge of Unconstitutional Executive Orders that Undermine the Rule of Law Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general today in filing an amicus brief supporting law firms challenging unconstitutional  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 3 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER UNLAWFUL EXECUTIVE ORDER ATTEMPTING TO EXERT FEDERAL CONTROL OVER ELECTIONS * Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections ** Download a broadcast quality video file of Attorney General Raoul's remarks here.** Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part o  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 3 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Stop Trump from Using the Postal Service to Decide Who Gets a Ballot * Oregon and other states files lawsuit today over executive order that limits vote by mail Attorney General Dan Rayfield and 22 other attorneys general and one governor are filing a lawsuit today to block President Trump's March 31 executive order that would put the federal government   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 3 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections * Press Releases Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor i  more

NEW YORK, April 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Bobby Flay, Maneet Chauhan and Brooke Williamson Lead Teams of Elite Pitmasters in Return of Fiery Competition Series BBQ Brawl * BBQ Brawl returns to Food Network on Monday, May 11 th at 9pm ET/PT with three superstar chefs leading a brand-new roster of twelve pitmasters in a fierce battle to win the title of "Master of 'Cue." Returning team captains   more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: * * * CFTC Chairman Selig Announces Deputy General Counsel Appointments * WASHINGTON -The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced Stephen D. Andrews and M. Jordan Minot have been named deputy general counsel for regulation and litigation, respectively. "Stephen and Jordan will help enable the general counsel's office to meet this significant moment as the CFTC engages in vital ru  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Civil Rights Groups Sue to Stop Trump Order on Mail in Ballots * Washington - Four of the nation's leading civil and voting rights groups, Common Cause, Black Voters Matter, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law, and NAACP are suing to stop President Trump's attempt to nationalize elections and prevent 48 million voters from casting a ballot with his latest executive order on mail i  more

NEW YORK, April 4 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Civil Rights Groups Sue to Stop Trump Order on Mail in Ballots Four of the nation's leading civil and voting rights groups, Common Cause, Black Voters Matter, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law, and NAACP are suing to stop President Trump's attempt to nationalize elections and prevent 48 million voters from casting a ballot with his latest executive order on mail in ballots.   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 3 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Climbs By 26,000 In March With Gains In Residential And Nonresidential Segments As Firms Boost Pay To Attract, Retain Workers * Fri, 04/03/2026 - 11:30 Average Construction Pay is Now Almost $39 an Hour as Employers Pay a Premium to Recruit from a Limited Pool of Qualified Workers, Association Urges Officials to Invest in Workfo  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * DAF updates SkillBridge policy balancing operational readiness, transition assistance * ARLINGTON, Virginia - The Department of the Air Force updated its Air Force and Space Force SkillBridge programs to balance operational readiness and transition assistance to Airmen and Guardians. This update adjusts the length of program participation into rank-specific c  more

DANVILLE, Virginia, April 3 -- Danville Community College issued the following news on April 2, 2026: * * * Danville Community College Announces 2026 Commencement Speaker Danville Community College (DCC) is proud to announce that Maurice A. Jones, Former Secretary of Commerce for the Commonwealth of Virginia and Former Deputy Secretary for the U.S. Department of Housing, Founder and CEO of MJConnects, Vice President of News at WHRO Public Media, current Virginia Foundation for Community Colle  more

DANVILLE, Virginia, April 3 -- Danville Community College issued the following news on April 2, 2026: * * * Danville Community College Celebrates Partnership with Rural Empowerment Inc. to Expand IT and Cybersecurity Opportunities Danville Community College (DCC) officially celebrated the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Rural Empowerment Inc., LLC on March 30, 2026, during a ceremony held on campus. The partnership establishes a collaborative effort to provide comprehe  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release: * * * Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of United Bank * The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced the execution of the enforcement action listed below: Consent prohibition against Mollie Morrow Former employee of United Bank, Fairfax, Virginia Embezzlement of bank funds Additional enforcement actions can be searched for here. For media inquiries, please email medi  more

TYSONS, Virginia, March 31 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Firm's International Arbitration Practice Ranked 9th in the World Squire Patton Boggs has once again been recognized as one of the world's most successful firms for international arbitration, with the firm ranked 9th in Global Arbitration Review's prestigious GAR 30. Noting Squire Patton Boggs has achieved "its highest ever finish," Global Arbitration Review attributed this to the firm's "success   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia posted the following news release: * * * Former congressional staffer pleads guilty to using access to Congressperson's bank account to pay her own credit card bills An Alexandria woman pled guilty today to wire fraud after misusing the financial information of her former employer, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. According to court documents, Courtney Melissa Hruska, 40, was   more

HAMPTON, Virginia, April 3 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * Freddye T. Davy Honors College Welcomes Record-Breaking 184 Inductees, Marking New Era of Academic Excellence * HAMPTON, Va. (April 2, 2026) -Hampton University's Freddye T. Davy Honors College has reached a defining milestone, inducting a historic class of 184 scholars during its Spring 2026 ceremony, the largest cohort in the program's distinguished history. Held on March 24 in the Student Center Ballroom, th  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 4 -- Politico issued the following news release: * * * Full Transcript: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" Jared Isaacman: I think it's in our destiny. We cross the seas. We climb the mountains. We're explorers. Astronauts are going to go to Mars someday, and they're going to go beyond Mars.   more

DALLAS, Texas, April 3 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Hunton Promotes 16 to Partner Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is proud to begin its 125th anniversary year with the promotion of the following 16 lawyers. The firm proudly recognizes these talented individuals for their accomplishments and client service. Rachael Craven (Corporate, Dallas) advises banks, fintech companies, and technology platforms in navigating the complex legal and regulatory landscape gov  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 2 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * ISC West 2026 Concludes, Anchoring the Global Standard for Digital Trust and Converged Security * Industry leaders define the new blueprint for integrated resilience as the physical and cyber security perimeters blend into a single, unified landscape NORWALK, Conn.- ISC West 2026, the nation's leading comprehensive and converged security trade event, of  more

HERNDON, Virginia, April 3 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Latest Section 232 Measures To Modify Steel, Aluminum, Copper Tariffs * On Thursday, April 2, 2026, President Trump signed a Proclamation modifying Section 232 measures on steel, aluminum, and copper tariffs, effective 12:01 AM ET on Monday, April 6, 2026. The Proclamation seeks to ensure the tariffs reflect the full value of imported steel, aluminum, and copper products and   more

WASHINGTON, April 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Filed Against Trump's Mail-In Voting Executive Order by Lawyers' Committee, NAACP and Common Cause * WASHINGTON - The Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the NAACP, Common Cause, and Black Voters Matter Fund filed a lawsuit against President Trump challenging his new executive order on mail-in voting. Shaylyn Cochran, deputy executive dir  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 4 -- League of Southeastern Credit Unions and Affiliates issued the following news: * * * Leverage Invests $1.38 Million to Strengthen Advocacy and Foundation Initiatives The Board of Directors for LEVERAGE, the wholly owned holding company of The League of Credit Unions & Affiliates, has approved nearly $1.4 million in donations to support advocacy, political engagement, and disaster resilience initiatives benefiting credit unions across Alabama, Florida, Georgia,  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 4 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Challenges Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in suing President Trump in the U.S  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 4 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Supports Law Firms Targeted for Retribution by Trump Administration Coalition Files Brief Backing Challenge of Unconstitutional Executive Orders that Undermine the Rule of Law * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general today in filing an amicus brief supporting law firms challenging unconstitutional e  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks, Kaine Lead Democrats in Letter Warning Against Trump Administration's Failed Cuba Policy * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, led 50 representatives and senators in sending a letter to President Tru  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 3 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Mortimer installed as James Langenfeld Professor of Industrial Organization * Julie Holland Mortimer, a renowned applied microeconomics scholar, was installed as the inaugural James Langenfeld Professor of Industrial Organization in WashU Arts & Sciences at a ceremony March 2. Mortimer joined WashU's Department of Economics in 2025, arriving from the University of Virginia. She is the curren  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 4 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Co-Leads Amicus Brief Against Trump Administration's Targeting of Law Firms Multistate Coalition Asks Court of Appeals to Defend Rule of Law View Amicus Brief (https://www.njoag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-0403_As-Filed-Multistate-Brief-Law-Firm-EO-Appeals.pdf) * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 4 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections View Complaint (https://www.njoag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-0403-California-v-Trump-Complaint.pdf) * Attorney Ge  more

RESTON, Virginia, April 3 [Category: Education] -- The National Association of Secondary School Principals issued the following news release: * * * NASSP Reacts to Trump Administration's Education Budget * NASSP reacted to Fiscal Year 2027 federal education budget proposed by the Trump Administration: "This budget asks the most vulnerable students in America to bear the burden of federal cost-cutting," said Ronn Nozoe, CEO of NASSP. "While we're thrilled NASSP school leaders successfully p  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 2 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * NCPA Unveils New Media Studio * ALEXANDRIA, Va. (April 2, 2026) - The National Community Pharmacists Association announced today the grand opening of its first-ever media studio at its headquarters in Alexandria, Va. "This studio will allow us to meet our members where they are. That's what NCPA is all about," said NCPA CEO Douglas Hoey. "NCPA  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 30 -- The National Electrical Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: * * * NEMA Launches New Digital Storefront for Standards, Expanding Access to Essential Technical Resources The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) today announced the launch of the NEMA Standards & Publications Store, a new NEMA-owned and operated digital storefront that serves as the authoritative source for NEMA technical standards and related publications  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, April 3 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * New bookstore program will revitalize the student experience * William & Mary announced today its intention to award a bookstore contract to eCampus, with a retail subcontract with Rally House, that will span five years and enhance course material offerings and merchandise programs on campus. The contract will take effect on July 1, 2026, and includes operation of storefront and online marketplaces. "The c  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * New Report: Ten Virginia Hospitals at Risk of Closure Due To Republicans' Medicaid Cuts * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following a new report finding that Medicaid cuts have put ten hospitals in Virginia at risk of closure, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) underscored the devastating effects of the Republican budget law on communities across the Commonwealth. "From Southwest to Northern   more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * New Report: Ten Virginia Hospitals at Risk of Closure Due to Republicans' Medicaid Cuts * WASHINGTON - Following a new report finding that Medicaid cuts have put ten hospitals in Virginia at risk of closure, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) underscored the devastating effects of the Republican budget law on communities across the Commonwealth. "From Southwest to Northern Virgini  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, April 2 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * New self-test for HPV 'significant step forward in preventive health care for the military' * Madigan Army Medical Center on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, is the first Defense Health Agency military hospital or clinic to offer women a convenient alternative to pelvic exams to test for human papillomavirus. The test allows you to collect a vaginal sample while in a private space at MAMC's pat  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Takes Legal Action to Protect Pennsylvanians' Right to Vote after President Trump's Unconstitutional Executive Order On Tuesday, President Trump signed Executive Order 14399 in an unlawful attempt to interfere in states' elections and restrict states' rights to run elections, as guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution. As the Trump Administration c  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 3 [Category: Media] -- America's Public Television Stations issued the following news release: * * * President's Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Provides No Funding for Local Public Television Stations * WASHINGTON - April 3, 2026 - Kate Riley, President and CEO of America's Public Television Stations, made the following statement on President Trump's fiscal year (FY) 2027 budget released today: "America's Public Television Stations are disappointed that President Trump'  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 4 -- The University of Virginia issued the following Q&A on April 3, 2026, by Bryan McKenzie with Susan Saliba, professor in the School of Education and Human Development and co-director of the Exercise and Sports Injury Laboratory: * * * Q&A: Do your joints sound like Rice Krispies? This UVA expert explains why You've heard it all before: Someone cracking knuckles in a meeting, or the snap, crackle and pop of joints in nearby cubicles as coworkers bend backs,  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 4 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration over unlawful executive order attempting to exert federal control over elections Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in announcing a lawsuit against President Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, cha  more

RADFORD, Virginia, April 2 -- Radford University issued the following Highlander Highlights wrap up for the week of March 30, 2026: * * * Our Highlanders are using their education to do extraordinary things. In this column, we highlight some notable mentions from local, regional, national and international news media. Whether our students, alumni, faculty and staff are featured as subject matter experts in high-profile stories or simply helping make the world a better place, we'll feature thei  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on March Jobs Report Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy gained 178,000 jobs in March, and the unemployment rate ticked down from 4.4 p  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on President Trump's FY27 Budget Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, issued the following statement on issues related to the Committee's jurisdiction after the White House released President Trump's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2  more

ROCHESTER, New York, April 3 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Teaching and scholarship awards recognize top educators Recognizing faculty and staff who excel at the university's experiential, interdisciplinary, and collective approach to education makes the Celebration of Teaching and Scholarship a highlight of the academic year. In addition to the Eisenhart Award for Outstanding Teaching, presented this year to Professor Deborah Blizzard from the  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 3 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Schar School Launches New Yearlong Master's Program * In August 2025, George Mason University's Schar School of Policy and Government launched the National Security and Policy cohort program and welcomed its first group of students to campus. The newest addition to the school's programmatic offerings, the NSPP offers students a full-time, one-year master's degree experience with a group of like-minded peer  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Scholarship recipient featured by skilled trades advocate * A Pennsylvania College of Technology student who received a 2025 scholarship from the mikeroweWORKS Foundation was recently featured on the skilled trade advocate's social media accounts. David P. Sayour, of River Edge, New Jersey, is one of 11 Penn College students to receive a scholarship from the foundation for the 202  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, April 3 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Testing for residual leukemia * This year, 22,000 Americans will be diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, an aggressive blood cancer. Many respond well to chemotherapy and appear to achieve complete remission. But even when standard tests indicate that the cancer has cleared, not all of these patients will survive. "At the end of treatment, there may still be just a f  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * This Week in Climate Action - April 3, 2026 * * Climate Change * Democracy * Clean Air * Clean Energy * Climate Change * Dirty Energy * Elections * Justice & Democracy * Transportation * Trump Administration * Alaska * Colorado * Connecticut * Maine * Michigan * Nevada * New Jersey * New York * North Carolina * Ohi  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, April 1 -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus issued the following news: * * * Tracking decades of ecological changes in South Florida's marine environment Carlyn Scott, College of Marine Science Under clear blue skies on a bright October morning in Virginia Key, researchers gather on the wooden docks of the University of Miami. A pickup truck sporting the Florida Fish and Wildlife logo backs up to the pier, and with practiced efficiency, the team   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 3 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Trucking Cares Foundation Supports Nebraska Wildfire Relief * Apr 03, 2026 Washington - Today, the American Trucking Associations' Trucking Cares Foundation donated $2,500 to the Nebraska Trucking Association to support the delivery of wildfire relief in the Cornhusker State. "The devastating wildfires that have torn through western Nebraska have caused w  more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, April 3 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news: * * * University of Lynchburg hosts roundtable discussion regarding performance in Lynchburg City Schools University of Lynchburg partnered with local nonprofit group Community Mountain to host a community roundtable discussion on the topic of improving student outcomes in Lynchburg City Schools. On March 31, the University of Lynchburg partnered with local nonprofit group Community Mountain to host a com  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 4 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER UNLAWFUL EXECUTIVE ORDER ATTEMPTING TO EXERT FEDERAL CONTROL OVER ELECTIONS Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections * Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing President Trump in the U.S. Distri  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 4 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Virginia Attorney General's Office Successfully Prosecutes Cocaine and Heroin Trafficking Conspiracy Distribution Case, Resulting in Conviction NORFOLK, Va - Today, Virginia Attorney General applauds Assistant Attorney General/Special Assistant United States Attorney Kelly Cournoyer for her role in securing a conviction in a Norfolk, Virginia cocaine and heroin traffick  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 4 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU series on democracy marks America's 250th anniversary With public events and online offerings, the College of Humanities and Sciences program explores how ideals are evolving. By Sian Wilkerson As the United States commemorates its 250th anniversary this year of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Virginia Commonwealth University is marking the occasion with a new series spotligh  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 4 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Researchers show how common herbicide affects honeybee brains and behavior Exposure to glyphosate reduces bees' ability to forage and risks hive stability. By James Mason Cultivating flowering plants for pollinator gardens, commercial farms, or home landscapes often relies on the use of herbicides to manage unwanted weeds. Honeybees are attracted to these locations and play a critical role in their suc  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 4 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Scientists identify potential new target for disrupting mosquito reproduction A new study shows a single protein works in two places inside mosquito cells to regulate egg development, revealing a vulnerability that might help scientists limit mosquito reproduction. By Marya Barlow A longstanding mystery in mosquito biology has been solved, opening a potential new path for controlling mosquitoes and the   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 4 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Testing for residual leukemia Physician-scientist Jesse Tettero is part of a national effort to improve and standardize detection of residual disease after leukemia treatment. A Postdoctoral Excellence Award will support his work. By Lena Ayuk This year, 22,000 Americans will be diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, an aggressive blood cancer. Many respond well to chemotherapy and appear to achieve complete r  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Walkinshaw Slams Trump Budget for Freezing Federal Pay and Slashing Funding for Key Agencies Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), Co-Chair and Founder of the Federal Workforce Caucus, slammed President Trump's FY2027 budget request for freezing civilian federal employee pay while slashing funding for key federal agencies. "For 15 months, the Trump administration has   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Walkinshaw Statement: Chairman Comer Must Not Let Pam Bondi Evade Testimony Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, released the following statement in response to Attorney General Pam Bondi's firing. "Former Attorney General Bondi and Todd Blanche have overseen one of the biggest cover-ups in modern Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on President's Budget Request * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement after President Donald Trump released his Fiscal Year 2027 discretionary budget request to Congress: "Americans across the country are getting crushed by rising costs on energy, food, housing, and everything in between. Instead of   more

WASHINGTON, April 3 (TNSjou) -- Legal scholar Alan Trammell has analyzed the reemergence of territoriality in Supreme Court jurisprudence, suggesting a shift back toward nineteenth-century legal thinking. Trammell, Washington and Lee law professor, authored the work alongside coauthor Robin Effron of Fordham Law School. The article, titled The Siren Song of Territoriality, appears in the Indiana Law Journal. It examines a regime where the physical borders of a state define the scope of its powe  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 (TNSjou) -- A researcher at Washington and Lee University has identified how temperature fluctuations influence the lives of primates in China, providing insight into how climate changes impact animal behavior. Jacob Kraus, visiting assistant professor of biology, authored the study which focuses on the physiological demands of black-and-white snub-nosed monkeys. The research, titled Age-Sex Class Variation in the Activity Budget and Diet of Rhinopithecus bieti in Associatio  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Wawa Issues Product Recall on 16-oz. Wawa Brand Iced Tea Lemon, Iced Tea Diet Lemon, Diet Lemonade and Fruit Punch Due to Possible Undeclared Milk Allergen Summary Company Announcement Date: April 03, 2026 FDA Publish Date: April 03, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Potential or Undeclared Allergen - Undeclare  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 4 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * With deep VCUarts ties, 'Saturnalia' to screen April 9 at the ICA Numerous faculty and alums helped bring to life the 1970s-set horror film, an homage to the Italian Giallo films of that era. By Joan Tupponce Vivian Owen remembers talking to her cinema students in 2024 about the work she was doing on the horror film "Saturnalia" - and then rushing to the set. Now, she hopes some of those Virgin  more