RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 18 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia issued the following statement on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Gov. Spanberger's executive order is the first step to make sure Virginia law enforcement is not a tool for ICE "To make her vision into a reality, the governor must terminate the state's existing 287g agreements and Virginia lawmakers must deliver meaningful legislation to her desk to protect Virginians," said ACLU-VA Executive Director Mary Bauer. * Followin more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 20 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Reacts to the Inauguration of Gov. Sherrill, Urges Action to Make New Jersey Affordable * Jan 20, 2026 by AFP TRENTON, NJ - Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released the following statement following the Inauguration of New Jersey's 57th Governor, Mikie Sherrill. AFP Northeast Region Director Ross Connolly said: "Governor Sherrill ran a campaign centered a more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 20 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-NM Calls for Fiscal Restraint as Legislative Session Begins * Jan 20, 2026 by AFP SANTA FE, NM - As the New Mexico State Legislature kicks off for a 30-day session, Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) is urging lawmakers to hold the line and not increase government spending or taxes on hardworking New Mexicans. AFP-NM will focus on legislation that impro more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 20 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-NV Releases 2025 Legislative Scorecard * Jan 20, 2026 by AFP Las Vegas, NV - Americans for Prosperity - Nevada (AFP-NV) today announced the release of its 2025 Legislative Scorecard, highlighting how lawmakers voted on key policies tied to The Battle Born Blueprint: Nevada's Path to Prosperity. "This session, Nevadans saw real wins-protecting donor privacy, takin more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 20 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-SC Praises South Carolina GOP for Adopting Resolution in Support of REINS * Jan 20, 2026 by AFP COLUMBIA, SC - Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) praised the South Carolina Republican Party for adopting a resolution expressing support for H. 3021, the Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act. This resolution reinforces the party's commitment to greater l more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 20 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-VA Reacts to The Inauguration of Gov. Spanberger * Jan 20, 2026 by AFP RICHMOND, VA- Americans for Prosperity Virginia (AFP-VA) reacted to the Inauguration of Governor Abigail Spanberger over Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend. AFP-VA Director Tim Parrish released the following statement: "Now that Virginia has new leadership, as Dr. King put it, 'now is the time t more PR

GERMANTOWN, Maryland, Jan. 21 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: * * * Amentum and Rolls-Royce SMR Partner on Building First Small Modular Reactors in the UK and Czech Republic * CHANTILLY, VA. - Amentum (NYSE: AMTM ), a global leader in advanced engineering and technology solutions, has been selected as the program delivery partner for the first deployments of the Rolls-Royce Small Modular Reactor (SMR) more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Emergency Energy Auction to Prevent Data Center-driven Rate Increases By Shuting Pomerleau Executive Summary * The Trump Administration reached an agreement with a bipartisan group of governors to direct PJM (a regional transmission organization that manages the United States' largest grid) to hold an emergency electricity auction to make tech companies pay for the construction of new po more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * American Families Spent Over $1,600 More Because of Inflation During Trump's First Year, Per New Report From Congress' Joint Economic Committee * Today, one year since President Trump began his term, the Joint Economic Committee - Minority released a new report finding that during his first year in office, families spent $1,625 more on average due to inflation. During his campaign, Trump repeatedly  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * An Exceptional Educator: Independent Women Announces 2025 'Teacher of the Year' * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Every year, teachers across the nation not only educate their students in the classroom, but also inspire generations of future leaders. In an effort to celebrate and recognize some of America's most formative educators, Independent Women began an inaugural " Teacher of th more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 21 -- The American Telemedicine Association issued the following news release: * * * ATA ACTION COMMENTS ON FY26 MINIBUS FUNDING PACKAGE, INCLUDING TWO-YEAR TELEHEALTH EXTENSION AND OTHER CRITICAL PROVISIONS ATA Action, the affiliated policy and legislative advocacy arm of the American Telemedicine Association, comments on a new bipartisan three-bill FY26 funding package released this morning by the House Appropriations Committee, that includes several critical teleh more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 21 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * ATA Hails $200 Million for Parking, Other Pro-Trucking Provisions in Appropriations Package Today, the American Trucking Associations applauded the inclusion of provisions to support truckers and strengthen the supply chain in the final fiscal year 2026 appropriations package that is being considered by the U.S. House of Representatives this w more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 21 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Truck Tonnage Index Rose 0.4% in December Tonnage Index Grew Just 0.1% in 2025 * Washington - Trucking activity in the United States increased slightly in December, but volumes remained at low levels after significant declines in September and October. Specifically, truck freight tonnage increased 0.4% after rising 0.2% in November, according to the Amer more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Schwalb Announces Permanent Shutdown of Nonprofits That Exploited DC Kids and Misled Consumers * Attorney General Schwalb, along with Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown, Maryland Secretary of State Susan Lee, and Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, today announced that two fraudulent nonprofits, Maryland Youth Club of America, Inc. (Maryland Youth  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 21 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * BAE Systems to showcase strength through partnership and innovation at DIMDEX 2026 BAE Systems will highlight its long-standing history of working in partnership with local Qatari businesses at DIMDEX 2026, showcasing advanced capabilities that strengthen national security and support the country's long-term vision. At the event, the company will demonstrate how collaboration and innovation combine to delive more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Jan. 21 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following news release: * * * Breeze Pilots' Union Files Lawsuit Against Breeze Airways for Bad Faith Bargaining SALT LAKE CITY, Utah--Breeze Airways pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah today against Breeze Airways. The lawsuit asserts that Breeze, led by CEO David Neeleman, has engaged in bad faith bargaini more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Capital Research Center posted the following commentary on Jan. 19, 2026: * * * Making the AFL-CIO great again: labor policy in 2026 Big Labor had big worries about a second Trump administration. But big donors on the left and curious allies on the right are helping the union bosses survive and thrive. By Michael Watson After the election in 2024, the AFL-CIO--America's largest federation of labor unions and a major player in Democratic politics--feared an aggress more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 20 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Carden Confirmed as National Guard Bureau Vice Chief * Lt. Gen. Thomas Carden, a former Georgia adjutant general, has been confirmed by the Senate to serve as the 12th vice chief of the National Guard Bureau. Carden will receive a fourth star, marking the first time the National Guard Bureau has two four-star generals at the helm and making Carden the first Nationa more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 21 -- Consumer Action for a Strong Economy issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Jan. 19, 2026, by Chairman Gerard Scimeca to the Daily Caller: * * * CASE Op-Ed in Daily Caller: Secretary McMahon Just Restored Fairness In American Higher Ed Years of regulatory shenanigans in higher education undertaken by liberal activists and bureaucrats have selectively targeted career and faith-based schools while giving a hall pass to the worst performing public and pr more PR

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Jan. 20 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Christendom College History Department to Host Conference on Church and History * Christendom College's History Department will host a conference this coming February centered on the theme "Eternity in Time: Thinking with the Church Through History." The conference, scheduled for Feb ruary 20-21 on Christendom's campus, will bring together historians from across the United States to help Catholics think mo more PR

RESTON, Virginia, Jan. 21 [Category: BizConsulting] (TNSrep) -- Comscore, a partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, posted the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Comscore 2026 State of Programmatic Report: CTV and Audio expected to drive growth with cross-channel performance measurement critical to smarter allocation across platforms Third annual Proximic by Comscore report underscores performance accountability, with AI-powered optimization now vi more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Jan. 20 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Confidence and Grit: FCPS' Girl Wrestlers Develop Character and Life Skills on the Mat * Minutes after the last bell at Westfield High School, the quiet, empty wrestling room slowly awakened. In pairs and small groups, the girls walked in, chatting, giggling, and lacing up their shoes, while the junior varsity boys trickled in. Minutes later, to the enthusiastic shouts of their coaches, the boys more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 20 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Congress Keeps Making Progress on Government Funding Ahead of January 30 Deadline * The Senate passed a three-bill "minibus" on a bipartisan basis, 397-28, on January 15 to provide full-year funding for several federal agencies. The package included the Commerce-Justice-Science, Energy & Water, and Interior-Environment ap more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Williams Celebrates House Passage of the Main Street Parity Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Main Street Parity Act (H.R. 5763), advancing bipartisan legislation to expand access to capital for America's small businesses. This bill, introduced by Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), ensures fair and equal treatment for all industries participati more PR

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 21 (TNSjou) -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news: * * * With planning, birds and floating solar can coexist By Caitlin Hayes, Cornell Chronicle Solar panels on bodies of water in the northeastern U.S. might generate renewable energy but could also carry risks for birds, especially water birds. Now a new study provides a data-informed approach to siting floating solar that could protect water birds and others, with more PR

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * With planning, birds and floating solar can coexist * Solar panels on bodies of water in the northeastern U.S. might generate renewable energy but could also carry risks for birds, especially water birds. Now a new study provides a data-informed approach to siting floating solar that could protect water birds and others, without sacrificing the potential for energy generation. In the study, published Dec. 23 i more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Thanks, Jen Kiggans: Hampton Roads Lost More Than 6,000 Federal Civilian Jobs In 2025 [REPORT] REMINDER: Kiggans was a strong supporter of DOGE * Congresswoman Jen Kiggans has unleashed deep damage on Hampton Roads. A new report found that under Kiggans' leadership, " Hampton Roads lost more than 6,000 federal civilian jobs in 2025." The report specifically cites cuts to the fed more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 20 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Delegate Introduces TSP Emergency Withdrawal Act * Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-DC, introduced t he Thrift Savings Plan Emergency Withdrawal Act, H.R. 6929, in late December. The bill would permit TSP participants to withdraw funds from their accounts without penalty in cases of personal or family emergencies, such a more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Recaps the Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens ICE took Enforcement Action on During President Trump's First Year in Office * Under the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Noem, DHS removed more than 670,000 illegal aliens including murderers, pedophiles, rapists, gang members, and terrorists from American communities and another two million have self-deported WASHING more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * ICYMI: On Trump's One Year Anniversary in Office, It's Clear Democrats Have the Momentum Ahead of the 2026 Midterms This month, Democrats win crucial special elections; Last week, Virginia Democrats advanced four constitutional amendments and Cook Political Report shifted 18 House races in Democrats' favor * Following Democrats' commanding double-digit overperformances througho more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 21 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN men's college basketball schedule showcases six days of conference matchups and ranked showdowns, Jan. 20-25 * Three ranked matchups across ESPN network * College GameDay Covered by State Farm (r) returns Saturday, live from Texas Tech * Dick Vitale makes 2026 debut Saturday, Jan. 24 for UNC-Virginia * ESPN's men's college basketball coverage continues with  more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Jan. 20 -- Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid issued the following Weekly Reflections: * * * Hello Team FCPS! I trust that my note finds you making the most of this beautiful weekend. In a reminder that this is winter, we are certainly experiencing chilly temperatures and even saw a bit of snow over the weekend, when I most appreciate seeing snow ;>) Please remember to find hats and mittens this evening as they will come in handy in the week ah more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The FBI issued the following news release: * * * FBI Norfolk Announces Resolution of 1986 Colonial Parkway Murders of Cathleen Thomas and Rebecca Dowski The FBI Norfolk Field Office, in coordination with our law enforcement partners, on January 20 announced the resolution of the 1986 cold case murders of Cathleen Thomas and Rebecca Dowski, victims of the Colonial Parkway murders. Through persistent investigation and breakthroughs in forensic technology, the FBI has de more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Fearless Since 1962: How the SEALs Became the Navy's Most Elite Force * For decades, the Navy SEALs have been among the most recognized names of the U.S. military's elite warfighters. This month marks 64 years since the establishment of this storied force, which traces its roots back to the amphibious scouts, raiders and demolition units of World War II. The SEALs -an acronym for sea, air and land -are the N more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 20 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Federal Law Enforcement Receive Elevated Pay Raise * In case you missed it over the holidays, Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor issued a memorandum directing the implementation of President Trump's directive to provide special rates of pay for law enforcement personnel. Law enforcement personnel in agenc more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 21 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University expert provides analysis on surging energy costs from artificial intelligence * The global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) has driven billions of dollars into new data centers, sharply increasing energy use and costs for consumers. Built to handle the massive computational power of AI workloads, these data centers are creating wholesale electricity costs as much as 26 more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, Jan. 20 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * From Ghana to glioblastoma: Solving problems with science * An undergraduate course in immunology and immunochemistry started Caleb Mensah on a path toward finding new ways to combat treatment-resistant glioblastoma, a deadly form of brain cancer. "I have always been fascinated by the processes involved in making discoveries and, by extension, research," Mensah said. The  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest filed by CSlope Solutions LLC, an 8(a) small business based in Arlington, Virginia. The protest challenged the U.S. Army's decision to award a task order to JCS Solutions LLC, Fairfax, Virginia, for customer care support center services at Arlington National Cemetery. The procurement was conducted under the GSA's 8(a) STARS III contract and used a specialized three-step evaluation process. Under this scheme, the Ar more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest filed by the Spectrum Group Members LLC, Alexandria, Virginia, regarding a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense Washington Headquarters Services for training and assessment services. The contract, which was valued up to $17 million, was awarded to FedWriters Inc., Fairfax, Virginia. The procurement sought support for the National Guard Youth Challenge Program and the DOD STARBASE program. Spectrum, the high more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Government Accountability Office has dismissed a protest filed by Alvarez LLC, Leesburg, Virginia, regarding a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs solicitation for an Electronic Freedom of Information Act software solution. The dispute centered on public comments made by a senior VA official that the protester claimed compromised the integrity of the ongoing procurement and violated the Procurement Integrity Act. Alvarez submitted a quotation for the software contract more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Government Accountability Office has dismissed a protest filed by Ask Sage Inc., a small business based in Bentonville, Virginia, involving a General Services Administration agreement that provides Anthropic PBC's "Claude for Enterprise" and "Claude for Government" artificial intelligence solutions to federal agencies for a nominal fee of $1 for one year. The dispute began after the General Services Administration announced a modification to a Federal Supply Schedule c more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Government Accountability Office has dismissed a protest by Ask Sage Inc., a small business based in Bentonville, Virginia, regarding the General Services Administration's decision to offer OpenAI's ChatGPT Enterprise to federal agencies for a nominal fee of $1 for one year. The dispute arose after the General Services Administration modified an existing Federal Supply Schedule contract with Carahsoft Technology Corp., a major government IT reseller, to include the dee more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Government Accountability Office has dismissed a request for reconsideration from Integral Federal Inc., a small business based in McLean, Virginia. The decision reaffirms the dismissal of a prior protest concerning a U.S. Army task order for research and development services, which was awarded to The SURVICE Engineering Company LLC, Belcamp, Maryland. The dispute centered on the jurisdictional limits governing task orders issued under Department of Defense contracts. more ST

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Jan. 21 -- The University of Virginia Karsh Institute of Democracy issued the following Q&A on Jan. 20, 2026, by Natalie Ermann Russell with historian Justene Hill Edwards: * * * How Banking Offered African Americans a Path to Freedom and Citizenship After Enslavement An award-winning book by UVA historian Justene Hill Edwards, with support from UVA's Karsh Institute of Democracy, chronicles African Americans' economic aspirations and a bank's tragic collapse during more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Worst of Worst Criminal Illegal Alien Pedophiles, Domestic Abusers, and Drug Traffickers * In one year, DHS has removed more than 670,000 illegal aliens including murderers, rapists, pedophiles, gang members, and terrorists WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more worst of the wor more PR

WACO, Texas, Jan. 20 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Indiana Wins First National Title * Indiana had to fight tooth and nail for the win, but when Jamari Sharpe intercepted a Carson Beck pass with 44 seconds left to go in the game, the Hoosiers finally captured their first national championship in college football, beating Miami (Fla.), 27-21. Indiana becomes the first major college football team to go 16-0 since Yale did it in more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release: * * * Keith E. Cassidy Named Director of the Division of Examinations * The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Keith E. Cassidy has been appointed Director of the Division of Examinations. Mr. Cassidy has served as Acting Director since May 2024 and previously was the division's Deputy Director, Acting Co-Director, and National Associate Director of the Technology Controls Pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Kiggans and Wittman Have Failed to Lower Costs: Virginia Families Are Paying $1,200+ More Due to Inflation * Virginians are paying more under their leadership Prices are rising across the board for Virginians under Jen Kiggans' and Rob Wittman's failed leadership. According to a new study from the Joint Economic Committee released today, Virginia families are spending $1,269 m more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 20 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Meet-a-Ram: Dan Han serves and protects in tech * By Haley Tenore Meet-a-Ram is an occasional VCU News series about the students, faculty, staff and alumni who make Virginia Commonwealth University such a dynamic place to live, work and study. It's been a season to remember for Dan Han, a behind-the-scenes leader in a right-in-front-of-you realm at Virginia Commonwealth University. Since 2011, more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Jan. 21 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * National Saudi Arabian Trauma Program Receives Lifesaving Human Simulators From PETA Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - In a win for animals, surgeons, medical providers, and patients, Saudi Arabia's Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) program is ending the use of animals in courses on treating traumatic human injuries after receiving a donation from PETA of four advanced human simulators.  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following news release: * * * Taxpayer, Free-Market Groups Urge Congress to Prioritize Debt Reduction A coalition of 17 taxpayer, free-market, and limited-government organizations on Friday sent a letter to Congress urging lawmakers to advance a second budget reconciliation bill aimed directly at reducing the $38 trillion national debt. The letter argues that, while last year's One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) deliver more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 20 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * NCPA Applauds Medicare Part D Reform in New Spending Bill * ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Jan. 20, 2026) - The National Community Pharmacists Association released the following statement in response to a spending bill introduced today in Congress that includes a provision requiring the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to develop reasonable and releva more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 20 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * New "Lines of Communication" meetings scheduled for North Carolina * Itching to share your ideas on federal fisheries management? T he North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Marine Fisheries encourages fishermen to attend one of four upcoming South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Lines of Communication meetings scheduled for North C more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 20 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * OPM Issues Final Regulations Giving Greater Flexibility on Recruitment and Relocation Incentives * In December, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued final regulations to increase agency flexibility regarding the ability to award recruitment and relocation incentives for federal applicants. This regulation would more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Jan. 20 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Outdoor Recreation Champions Celebrate EXPLORE Act's One-Year Anniversary, House Subcommittee To Host Hearing * The House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands will hold an oversight hearing on the EXPLORE Act tomorrow, Wednesday, January 21, 2026, to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLOR more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Jan. 21 (TNSrpt) -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Iditarod Damned in New White Paper Detailing Health Dangers for Dogs in Sled Race Wasilla, Alaska - In less than two months, the notorious Iditarod dog-sled race will begin, with hundreds of dogs forced to pull mushers approximately 1,000 miles through biting winds, blinding snowstorms, freezing temperatures, and treacherous ice. More than 150 dogs have died in the race, more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Jan. 21 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * New Records Reveal History of Failed Inspections at Grand Barr Dairy Boise, Idaho - PETA has just obtained records (https://tracking.us.nylas.com/l/b76b24af3dfe4e66b3fb8a659802b143/0/0f86e9fa8ba9c95f52369cbfb2a1eb449a6ef416c43ca869ca4d0d8fbe6bad7a?cache_buster=1768934472) from the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) which reveal that Grand Barr Dairy--where two recent PETA inv more PR

MANILA, Philippines, Jan. 21 -- The Philippines Department of Finance issued the following news: * * * Sec. Go: ASENSO Bonds turn capital into investments, creating value for Filipino investors Finance Secretary and Landbank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) Chair Frederick D. Go welcomed the launch of the Agriculture, Sustainability, Environment, and Socioeconomic Development (ASENSO) Bonds, reflecting the government's commitment to channel capital into investments that generate lasting value f more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), operated by Battelle for the U.S. Department of Energy, issued the report 'Benchmarking the Lab Fellows Program' (PNNL-31051), authored by Chris Deeney, Michelle Buchanan, Sue Clark, Pam Hughes, Julia Phillips, Melissa Robinson, and Terry Todd. The assessment appeared in March 2021. PNNL's Independent Oversight benchmarked its Lab Fellows Program against 12 organizations, including DOE labs like Argonne and Oak Rid more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 21 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Portland Family Files Lawsuit After SWAT Team Arrested Innocent 16-Year-Old at Gunpoint Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) announced it has partnered with a Portland, Maine, family to file a federal civil-rights lawsuit seeking accountability. The lawsuit comes after police officers, backed by a SWAT team carrying rifles, mistakenly detained an innocent 16-year-old boy at gun more PR

EARLYVILLE, Virginia, Jan. 21 -- Progress Virginia, an advocacy organization that combines online organizing and communications with earned media strategies, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Workers Celebrate As A Bill To Raise and Extend the Minimum Wage Passes the General Assembly Richmond, Virginia - Workers are celebrating today as legislation to make the minimum wage sustainable for working families has passed out of the House Labor and Commerce Committee on a vo more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Jan. 21 -- The Public Advocate of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * DON LEMON IS CHEERLEADER DOMESTIC TERRORIST IN ATTACK ON CHURCH DEVELOPING. Openly Homosexual Don Lemon is clearly the cheerleader of the attack on Christians this past Sunday as he knew every detail and was in the Church with the attackers and acted in concert prior to the violent event. Make no mistake Don Lemon is a cheerleader to domestic terrorists attacking children and peaceful Ch more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Heinrich, Huffman, Smith, Pallone Demand Answers from Trump Administration for Killing Jobs and Increasing Energy Costs by Halting Clean Energy Projects U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, House Natural Resources Commi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Pushes SBA on Alarming Request for Sensitive Information from Small Businesses * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representatives Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) and James Walkinshaw (VA-11) have sent a letter to Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffle r pushing for answers after the Small Business Administration (SBA) recently requested sensitive financial information from small businesses more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Jan. 20 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Rohit Bhargava Joins Leadership Conference As Keynote Speaker * Rohit Bhargava is an innovation expert known for helping leaders spot meaningful trends and think more creatively about the future. As the founder of the Non-Obvious Company and author of the Non-Obvious book series, he challenges audiences to move beyond conventional thinking and uncover opportunities hiding in  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 20 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Security Industry Association Names Dan Cremins as 2026 SIA Standards Service Award Recipient * Dan Cremins will be honored for his outstanding leadership of SIA's Built Environment Advisory Board at The Advance, SIA's annual membership meeting. SILVER SPRING, Md.-The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Dan Cremins as the 2026 recipient of the  more PR

SMITHFIELD, Virginia, Jan. 21 -- Smithfield Foods, an American food company, issued the following news release: * * * Smithfield Foods to Acquire Iconic Hot Dog Brand Nathan's Famous - Secures Rights to Sell and Market Iconic All-Beef Hot Dog Brand into Perpetuity - Strengthens Ability to Grow Nathan's Famous Brand Across Retail and Foodservice Channels - Transaction Immediately Accretive * Smithfield Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: SFD) ("Smithfield Foods" or "Smithfield"), an American food company a more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 20 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * Stantec and AECOM Joint Venture awarded US$150 million single award contract to support US Navy Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program * BURLINGTON, MA (January 20, 2026) - Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, together with AECOM has been selected been selected by Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) to lead m more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Jan. 21 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Taiwan FDA Drops Animal Test Recommendation for Digestive Health Claims Following PETA Push Taipei - In another important win for animals, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) no longer recommends that companies conduct cruel experiments on animals to establish dubious claims about digestion for marketing food and beverage products sold in Taiwan. This move comes after  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 20 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * To measure the force of TBIs, this VCU lab builds a better brain * By Madeline Reinsel The medical consequences of traumatic brain injuries are well-studied and affect millions of Americans every year. But one of the brain's complexities is less explored: how much force from a car crash, explosion or other injury makes its way into the brain itself. To find out, a Virginia Commonwealth Universi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Tri-Union Seafoods Identifies Additional Quantities of Recalled Genova(R) Tuna at Limited Retailers Due to Inadvertent Distribution of Previously Recalled Product Summary Company Announcement Date: January 16, 2026 FDA Publish Date: January 19, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Potential contamination w more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Celebrates President Trump's Historic First Year * Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon released the following statement to celebrate an historic first year of education reforms under the Trump Administration: "In one year, the Trump Administration has ended business as usual in education and refocused the system on students, not special int more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Secures More Than $1 Million for Water Infrastructure Improvements in Greene County * Washington, D.C. -The U.S. House of Representatives today voted to pass more than $1,000,000 for water infrastructure improvements and projects in Virginia's Seventh District that Congressman Eugene Vindman secured as part of a U.S. House-passed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations bill. "I've long hea more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia Tech concludes current strategic plan and initiates next phase The next phase will align with the revised Beyond Boundaries vision and evolving institutional priorities, ensuring the university maintains its leadership in global impact, access, and service to the commonwealth and beyond. By April Goode Virginia Tech President Tim Sands has launched a new strategic planning process for the university, b more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia Tech earns national recognition for community engagement By Diane Deffenbaugh Virginia Tech has been awarded the 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement, a national recognition highlighting the university's sustained, institutionwide commitment to building trusted, reciprocal partnerships that address real world challenges locally, across the commonwealth, and around the globe. T more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * From Ghana to glioblastoma: Solving problems with science A Ray A. Gaskins graduate fellowship will support translational biology, medicine, and health doctoral candidate Caleb Mensah in investigating new cancer treatments. By Leigh Anne Kelley An undergraduate course in immunology and immunochemistry started Caleb Mensah on a path toward finding new ways to combat treatment-resistant glioblastoma, a deadly for more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following statement on Jan. 20, 2026, by President Tim Sands: * * * A message from President Tim Sands To the university community, Welcome to our spring semester at Virginia Tech! I hope you enjoyed the winter break and are ready to take on the challenges and opportunities this new year will bring. In 2026, we are prepared to boldly move forward as an engaged public research university focused on impact, outcomes, and a commitment t more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * New partnership advances pollinator research and outreach The university's Conservation Management Institute joins Monarch Joint Venture to advance monarch and pollinator conservation through research, outreach, and collaborative land management strategies. By Chris Moody Monarch butterflies offer more to Virginia than their natural beauty. They are environmentally beneficial, pollinate plants, and serve as a f more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * University child care resources offer flexibility and support for caregivers Panelists at the Working Parents Resources Roundtable in October discussed ways caregivers can find support for raising children By Elena Conway Bringing a child into your life brings about major changes. To help families with their unique needs, Virginia Tech offers employees resources to help find child care, pay for care, and learn  more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 20 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * WEEK TEN CIAA BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK * Charlotte, NC (January 20, 2026) - Week Ten of CIAA Basketball showcased high-efficiency scoring, elite rim protection, strong perimeter playmaking, and impactful performances from emerging freshmen as teams navigated a competitive mid-January slate. The week featured standout double-double efforts, disruptiv more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Democrats Slam Republicans' State of the State Addresses as Trump's Billionaire-First Agenda Hurts Working Families Last week, Democrats slammed Republican governors across the country as they delivered their State of the State addresses and tried to paper over Trump and Republicans' terrible record, which is raising costs, killing jobs, and making health ca more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Jan. 21 (TNSrep) -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Why We Gather: Hilton Reveals Behavioral, Emotional and Cultural Drivers Defining 2026 Meetings and Events Trends Report special section explores how the digital era is redefining in person connection and the attendee motivations reshaping meetings and events * According to new Hilton research, 84% of attendees say they love bringing their "authentic selves" to work event more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Introduces Bipartisan PORCUPINE Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) introduced the Providing Our Regional Companions Upgraded Protection in Nefarious Environments (PORCUPINE) Act, bipartisan legislation that will expedite the arms procurement process for Taiwan, a key Indo-Pacific partner. The PORCUPINE Act is co-led by Congressmen Don Davis (NC-01), Ami Bera (CA-0 more PR