FAIRFAX, Virginia, Jan. 31 -- Fairfax County Economic Development Authority issued the following news: * * * Actor Kevin Bacon's Fairfax County-based Nonprofit Organization is Making a Difference Nationwide Back in the 1990s, three college students invented the game that became known as "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" after seeing two subsequent movies on television that featured Bacon: Footloose followed by The Air Up There. While watching the second film, they speculated on how many movies Bac more PR

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Jan. 31 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: The Air Force Institute of Technology's students, faculty and staff celebrated many significant milestones throughout 2024. After more than a century of education excellence, AFIT's current vision of leading defense-focused education, research and consultation to accelerate military superiority across all domains continues to be accomplished through its five schools: the Civil Engineer School, th more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 31 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Air Force provides airlift support for NORTHCOM border mission ARLINGTON, Virginia - The Air Force is supporting U.S. Northern Command 's mission to augment U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Department of Homeland Security along the southern border of the United States. This effort aims to enhance security and logistical capabilities  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 30, 2025 AIR FORCE BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services, Rockville, Maryland, has been awarded an increased ceiling modification (P00790) of $1,192,897,112 to a previously awarded contract (FA8214-13-C-0001) for sustaining engineering services. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $3,134,640,338 from $1,941,743,226. Work will be performed at  more PR

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, Feb. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Contract Audit Agency issued the following news: From the start of September 2024 to Jan. 15, 2025, DCAA employees donated over $70,000 to the Combined Federal Campaign, exceeding DCAA's pledge goal. Ms. Jennifer Desautel, DCAA Director, shared her enthusiasm for this year's participation, "The CFC was a huge success this year. We volunteered and pledged $76,376 to cause areas like military and veteran services, animal  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security and Enforcement released the following testimony by David J. Bier, director of immigration studies at the Cato Institute, from a Jan. 22, 2025, hearing entitled "Restoring Immigration Enforcement in America": * * * Chairman McClintock, Ranking Member Jayapal, and distinguished members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is David Bier. I am the Director of Immigration St more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 31, 2025: * * * Today, Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Chairwoman of the House Committee on Rules, released the following statement announcing Steve Waskiewicz as the new Staff Director for the House Rules Committee, and Carson Middleton as Senior Advisor and Policy Director. "I am very pleased to announce Steve Waskiewicz as the Staff Director of the more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Feb. 1 -- Fairfax County Economic Development Authority issued the following news: * * * How T-Mobile Innovates for its Customers from its Hub in Fairfax NOVA T-Mobile, a global leader in the telecommunications sector, expanded its presence in Fairfax County with the opening of a new hub in Herndon. Comprising six floors and 220,750 square feet, the innovative space has a striking interior design, with ultra contemporary furnishings utilizing eco-friendly practices. Operati more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has delayed the effective date for the recently published "HOME Investment Partnerships Program: Program Updates and Streamlining" final rule. Initially set to take effect on February 5, 2025, the rule will now be effective on April 20, 2025. This delay follows the President's January 20, 2025, memorandum titled "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review," which instructs federal agencies to postpone the effective d more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2025: John Harold Rogers, 63, of Vienna, Virginia, a former Senior Adviser for the Federal Reserve Board of Governors (FRB), was arrested today on charges that he conspired to steal Federal Reserve trade secrets for the benefit of the People's Republic of China (PRC). In furtherance of the conspiracy, allegedly made false statements to the Office of Inspector General for the Board of Governors of more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Coons Introduce Legislation to Require Congressional Approval of New Tariffs on U.S. Allies Ahead of Expected Trump Tariffs WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Chris Coons (D-DE), both members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced the Stopping Tariffs on Allies and Bolstering Legislative Exercise of (STABLE) Trade Policy Act to rein in chaos that President Tru more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Maritime Industrial Base Program Holds Change of Office ARLINGTON, Va. -- Mr. Matthew D. Sermon relieves Mr. Frederick J. "Jay" Stefany as the Direct Reporting Program Manager for Maritime Industrial Base (DRPM-MIB) during a change of office ceremony January 28 in Arlington, Virginia. Acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition (ASN(RD&A)) Dr. Brett Seidle presided ove more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA Flight Tests Wildland Fire Tech Ahead of Demo An FVR90 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) lifts off from the Monterey Bay Academy Airport near Watsonville, California, during the Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations (ACERO) Shakedown Test in November 2024. NASA/Don Richey NASA is collaborating with the wildfire community to provide tools for some of the most challenging aspects of firefighting - partic more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * National Capital Region Delegation Asks DOD To Conduct "Safety Review On The Future Of Military Helicopter Training" In Area, With Pause On Current Flights U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Glenn Ivey (D-MD), Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Steny Hoyer (D-MD), April McClain Delaney (D-MD), Sarah Elfreth (D-MD), Eugene Vindman (D-VA), Bobby Scott (D-VA), Jennif more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Urges Senate to Move Swiftly on Confirming RFK Jr., Kash Patel, and Tulsi Gabbard "They are all outstanding choices and should be confirmed to President Trump's cabinet as soon as possible." WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke on the Senate floor about the need to quickly confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Kash Patel, and Tulsi Gabbard to key roles in President more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: John Harold Rogers, 63, of Vienna, Virginia, a former Senior Adviser for the Federal Reserve Board of Governors (FRB), was arrested today on charges that he conspired to steal Federal Reserve trade secrets for the benefit of the People's Republic of China (PRC). In furtherance of the conspiracy, Rogers allegedly made false statements to the Federal Reserve Board Office of Insp more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 1 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2025: Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced that Virginia and a bipartisan coalition of states has reached a landmark settlement in principle with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) that will protect student-athletes' Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights during the recruiting process. The agreement also permanently bars the NCAA from reinstating its  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen U.S. Telecommunications Against Foreign Adversaries WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act. The legislation would require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to publish a list of companies that both hold FCC authorizations  more PR