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15 Democratic Vets Demand ICE and CBP Interior Operations Stand Down (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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15 Democratic Vets Demand ICE and CBP Interior Operations Stand Down
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, 15 Democratic veterans are calling for a stand down of ICE and CBP interior operations following the second killing by federal agents of an American citizen in Minnesota.
Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA), Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA), Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA), Rep. Gil Cisneros (D-CA), Rep. Herb Conaw more PR
2026 FOOD LION CIAA MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT RETURNS TO BALTIMORE, CELEBRATING HISTORY, LEGACY AND BLACK EXCELLENCE (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 27 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news:
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2026 FOOD LION CIAA MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT RETURNS TO BALTIMORE, CELEBRATING HISTORY, LEGACY AND BLACK EXCELLENCE
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CHARLOTTE, NC (January 27, 2026) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)), the nation's first and oldest historically Black athletic conference, today announced the return of the 2026 Food Lion CIAA Men's more PR
Aerospace Education Council: January 2026 Update (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 27 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release:
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Aerospace Education Council: January 2026 Update
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Happy 2026! Below is a rundown of things related to AFA Education to be aware of as we continue into the new year:
Teacher of the Year
It's time to start looking for that exceptional teacher you want to recognize. Be sure to consider them not only at the chapter level, but also for state and potentia more PR
AFP-IA Welcomes President Trump to Iowa, Celebrates Largest Tax Cut in American History & Promises Kept (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 27 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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AFP-IA Welcomes President Trump to Iowa, Celebrates Largest Tax Cut in American History & Promises Kept
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Jan 27, 2026 by AFP
DES MOINES, IA - As President Donald Trump prepares to take the stage this afternoon in Clive, Americans for Prosperity-Iowa (AFP-IA) welcomes the president back to the Hawkeye State.
Fresh off passing the largest tax cut in American history w more PR
AFP-MO Applauds Over 50 Lawmakers Pushing for MO REINS Act (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 27 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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AFP-MO Applauds Over 50 Lawmakers Pushing for MO REINS Act
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Jan 27, 2026 by AFP
JEFFERSON CITY, MO- Americans for Prosperity Missouri (AFP-MO) applauded over 50 lawmakers that have signed on in support of the Missouri version of the REINS Act, in a strong show of momentum in Jefferson City. Last year, the Missouri REINS Act was the most cosponsored piece of legislatio more PR
Amentum Expands UK Nuclear Energy Specialist Services Portfolio with $730 Million Major Contracts Win (10)
GERMANTOWN, Maryland, Jan. 27 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release:
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Amentum Expands UK Nuclear Energy Specialist Services Portfolio with $730 Million Major Contracts Win
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CHANTILLY, VA., January 27, 2026 - Amentum (NYSE: AMTM) has won a suite of new contracts from Electricite de France (EDF) worth up to $730 million (PS540 million), expanding the critical solutions it provides for the UK's existing n more PR
Americans for Prosperity Responds to Governor Green's State of the State Address (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 27 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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Americans for Prosperity Responds to Governor Green's State of the State Address
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Jan 27, 2026 by AFP
Honolulu, Hawaii - Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released the following statement following Governor Josh Green's State of the State Address.
AFP Western Region Director Heather Andrews said:
"Governor Green's State of the State touched on many big-picture more PR
Army Announces New Equestrian MOS (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 27 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news:
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Army Announces New Equestrian MOS
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A new Army equestrian MOS, designated as 08H, is set to replace the military horseman identifier D2 as the service creates a specialized career path dedicated to the professional care of military working equines, the Army announced in a news release.
The new MOS, which goes into effect on March 3, is open to infantry NCOs from se more PR
BLS Issues Report on State Job Openings and Labor Turnover November 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- State Job Openings and Labor Turnover November 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Jan. 26, 2026 (22 pages)
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Job openings rates decreased in 7 states in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires rates decreased in 4 states and increased in 1 state. Total separations rates increased in 6 states and decreased in 2 states. Nationally, the job openings, hires, and total separation more PR
Center for European Policy Analysis Posts Commentary: Ukraine Penetrates the Fog of War (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Jan. 27, 2026:
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Ukraine Penetrates the Fog of War
The pace of technological change on the Ukrainian front lines is now exceptionally fast. Could Western armies adapt as quickly?
By David Axe
As the worst winter in many years settled across Ukraine late last year, the 600,000-strong Russian invasion force innovated to embrace the cold -- and briefly gained a tactical edge all along the 700- more PR
Christopher Newport University: Mystery Behind Grief Attacks (10)
NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Jan. 28 (TNSjou) -- Christopher Newport University issued the following news:
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The Mystery Behind Grief Attacks
New research by Dr. Lee earns national attention
By Jim Hanchett, jim.hanchett@cnu.edu
Grief comes in waves. Some of the waves are predictable, as in the oft-discussed "stages of grief" developed by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross. Sometimes, though, the grief comes in an unexpected monster wave that triggers irresistible sobbing, sorrow, and yearning for the lo more PR
CIAA INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETES OF THE WEEK (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 27 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news:
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CIAA INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
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Charlotte, NC (January 27, 2026) - CIAA Indoor Track and Field programs continued 2026 competition with strong performances in sprint, distance, hurdle, jump, and throw events. Four student athletes earned recognition for their efforts during the week of January 18 through January 24.
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Co-Creator of Dark Web Marketplace Pleads Guilty in Chicago to Drug Conspiracy Charge (10)
ROCKFORD, Illinois, Jan. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois posted the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026:
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Co-Creator of Dark Web Marketplace Pleads Guilty in Chicago to Drug Conspiracy Charge
CHICAGO -- A Virginia man who co-created and operated "Empire Market"--a dark web marketplace that enabled users to anonymously buy and sell illegal goods and services--has pleaded guilty in Chicago to a federal drug conspiracy charge.
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Coast Guard launches Safety Service Center (SAFECEN) to enhance safety and risk management (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news:
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Coast Guard launches Safety Service Center (SAFECEN) to enhance safety and risk management
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In July 2025, the Coast Guard established the Safety Service Center (SAFECEN) as part of Force Design 2028 (FD28). This followed the disestablishment of the legacy Health, Safety and Work-Life Service Center (HSWL SC), from which SAFECEN, the Health Care Service Center (HCSC), and the Workforc more PR
College Park MOM's Organic Employees Slam Union Officials with Charges for Election Interference (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Jan. 27 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release:
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College Park MOM's Organic Employees Slam Union Officials with Charges for Election Interference
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New filings detail that UFCW bosses cornered employee in bathroom and engaged in other intimidation tactics ahead of vote on forced-dues requirements
Washington, DC (January 27, 2026) - Nora Ricse, an employee of MOM's Organic Market in College Park, MD, is asking a more PR
Crisp-Ellert Art Museum Welcomes Ceramicist Dakota-Joan Parkinson (10)
ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, Jan. 27 -- Flagler College posted the following news:
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Crisp-Ellert Art Museum Welcomes Ceramicist Dakota-Joan Parkinson
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Flagler College welcomes Dakota-Joan Parkinson as the Crisp-Ellert Art Museum's (CEAM) Artist-in-Residence from Feb. 18 to March 4, 2026. An artist talk will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 6 p.m. at Ringhaver Student Center's Virginia Room, located at 50 Sevilla Street in downtown St. Augustine. This event is free and open to the public.
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DCCC Statement on Virginia Circuit Court Ruling on Commonwealth's Effort to Give Virginians A Chance to Vote for Fair Elections (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Statement on Virginia Circuit Court Ruling on Commonwealth's Effort to Give Virginians A Chance to Vote for Fair Elections
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Today, DCCC Executive Director Julie Merz released the following statement after a lower court in Virginia ruled against the Commonwealth's action to allow Virginia voters - not politicians - to decide on a temporary measure to ensure free and fair congr more PR
De Nicola Center for Ethics & Culture Senior Fellow Wubbenhorst Testifies Before Senate Health Committee (Part 1 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following written testimony by Monique Chireau Wubbenhorst, a senior fellow with De Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture at the University of Notre Dame, from a Jan. 14, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting Women: Exposing the Dangers of Chemical Abortion Drugs":
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Abortion is an important subject of intense interest, debate and legislative action among the people of the United States and their ele more PR
De Nicola Center for Ethics & Culture Senior Fellow Wubbenhorst Testifies Before Senate Health Committee (Part 2 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following written testimony by Monique Chireau Wubbenhorst, a senior fellow with De Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture at the University of Notre Dame, from a Jan. 14, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting Women: Exposing the Dangers of Chemical Abortion Drugs":
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(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
Physicians in pro-abortion states must follow the laws of the states where women fill their prescriptions more PR
ESPN presents over 300 men's college lacrosse games during the 2026 NCAA season, Jan. 31- May 3 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN presents over 300 men's college lacrosse games during the 2026 NCAA season, Jan. 31- May 3
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ESPN will present over 300 men's college lacrosse games during the 2026 season across ESPNU, ACC Network (ACCN), ESPN+ and ACCNX. ESPN's industry-leading men's lacrosse schedule, featuring the best teams and top conferences in the country, begins this Saturday, Jan. 31.
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George Mason is launching a Space Forward Frontiers Seminar with Northrop Grumman (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Jan. 26 -- George Mason University issued the following news:
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George Mason is launching a Space Forward Frontiers Seminar with Northrop Grumman
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George Mason University's College of Science is launching the Space Forward Frontiers Seminar Series in spring 2026, in partnership with Northrop Grumman and George Mason's College of Engineering and Computing.
The one-credit, in-person seminar (PHYS 391/590, cross-listed as ME 500) is open to undergraduate and graduate s more PR
George Mason online graduate programs rank among Virginia's best (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Jan. 27 -- George Mason University issued the following news:
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George Mason online graduate programs rank among Virginia's best
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George Mason University earned top Virginia placements across business, nursing, and education, and leads in the region as a college destination for veterans and working professionals in the 2026 Best Online Programs rankings by U.S. News & World Report, released today.
Recognized as the No. 1 public university in Virginia and the Washing more PR
Go RVing Displayed at TravMedia's International Media Marketplace Media Show (10)
HERNDON, Virginia, Jan. 27 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news:
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Go RVing Displayed at TravMedia's International Media Marketplace Media Show
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TravMedia's International Media Marketplace (IMM) is the premier invite-only networking event connecting top travel journalists with destination and travel brands to pitch story ideas, build relationships, participate in workshops, and shape future coverage.
Go RVing participated in last week's I more PR
Goodbye, Crosley Tower (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 26 -- The University of Cincinnati issued the following news:
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Goodbye, Crosley Tower
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Demolition is set to begin on one of the University of Cincinnati's most iconic buildings.
Crosley Tower on Martin Luther King Drive will be taken down incrementally over the next 10 months beginning next week, weather permitting. Love it or hate it, Crosley Tower has engendered surprisingly strong opinions about a topic most people take for granted: architecture. The crumbli more PR
ICYMI: Scott Scrutinizes EEOC for Abandoning Mission to Protect Workers From Discrimination (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026:
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ICYMI: Scott Scrutinizes EEOC for Abandoning Mission to Protect Workers from Discrimination
Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce scrutinized the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) led by Chair Andrea Lucas regarding its recent moves which signal th more PR
IDSA Statement on Immigration Enforcement and Access to Health Care (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 28 -- The Infectious Diseases Society of America issued the following statement on Jan. 27, 2026 by President Ronald G. Nahass:
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IDSA statement on immigration enforcement and access to health care
The Infectious Diseases Society of America is alarmed by reports of immigration enforcement activity occurring near health care settings. Fear of seeking health care puts individual patients at risk and threatens the health of entire communities, including by delaying more PR
JetBlue Pilots Respond to Company's Disappointing Fourth Quarter Financial Results (10)
MCLEAN, Virginia, Jan. 28 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026:
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JetBlue Pilots Respond to Company's Disappointing Fourth Quarter Financial Results
Today, the JetBlue Airways pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), responded to JetBlue's lackluster financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025. ALPA and JetBlue have been engaged in negotiations for a pilot collective bargaining agre more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "IN THE EVENT KRISTI NOEM IS NOT TERMINATED, WE ARE PREPARED TO INITIATE IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS" (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "IN THE EVENT KRISTI NOEM IS NOT TERMINATED, WE ARE PREPARED TO INITIATE IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Chris Jansing Reports, where he made clear that Democrats have called for Kristi Noem to be fired and will continue to use every avenue available to hold Donald Trump and DHS ac more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "IN THE EVENT KRISTI NOEM IS NOT TERMINATED, WE ARE PREPARED TO INITIATE IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS" (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "IN THE EVENT KRISTI NOEM IS NOT TERMINATED, WE ARE PREPARED TO INITIATE IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Chris Jansing Reports, where he made clear that Democrats have called for Kristi Noem to be fired and will continue to use every avenue available to hold Donald Trump and DHS accountable for their out of more PR
Mich. Democratic Party: ICYMI - Trump-Backed Group Meddles in SD-35 Democratic Primary (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 27 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026:
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ICYMI: Trump-Backed Group Meddles in SD-35 Democratic Primary
In case you missed it, the Detroit News exposed this weekend how a new group with ties to Trump and Republicans has been working to influence the Democratic primary in the upcoming special election for Senate District 35. The new group is being funded by the Republican consulting group Majority Strategies LLC, who more PR
NARFE Urges Passage of Bipartisan Bills, Good Faith Negotiations on Homeland Security to Avoid a Shutdown (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 27 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news:
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NARFE Urges Passage of Bipartisan Bills, Good Faith Negotiations on Homeland Security to Avoid a Shutdown
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NARFE National President William "Bill" Shackelford sent a letter to the U.S. Senate urging passage of five of the six remaining appropriations bills that have been agreed-to on a bipartisan basis, and negotiating i more PR
NCUA Announces 2026 Leadership Team (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 27 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release:
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NCUA Announces 2026 Leadership Team
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ALEXANDRIA, VA (January 27, 2026) - The National Credit Union Administration today announced the names of its executive leadership team, which will support the agency's mission of enabling access to financial services by facilitating safe, sound, and resilient credit unions.
* The Honorable Kyle S. Hauptman, Chairman of the Board
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NCUA Announces Fourth Round of Deregulation Proposals (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 27 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release:
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NCUA Announces Fourth Round of Deregulation Proposals
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Stakeholders Are Encouraged to Review Notice of Proposed Rulemakings and Submit Comments
Alexandria, VA (January 27, 2026) - The National Credit Union Administration today announced the fourth round of proposed regulatory changes associated with NCUA's Deregulation Project. The project is an ongoing review of NCUA's regul more PR
Novel Combined PET Imaging Approach Personalizes Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer (10)
RESTON, Virginia, Jan. 27 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release:
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Novel Combined PET Imaging Approach Personalizes Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer
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Media Contact:
Rebecca Maxey
(703) 652-6772
rmaxey@snmmi.org
Reston, VA (January 27, 2026)- A new strategy that combines two types of PET scans can guide personalized radiotherapy for head and neck cancers, according to new research published in The Journal more PR
Rebuilders: AFCEC NDR Marks Major Construction Milestones in 2025 (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news:
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The Rebuilders: AFCEC NDR marks major construction milestones in 2025
By Christine Alombro Walker, Air Force Civil Engineer Center
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - The Air Force Civil Engineer Center's Natural Disaster Recovery Division is building on the momentum of a successful 2025, where it achieved significant milestones, managing over 60 military construction proje more PR
RILA Board of Directors Welcomes Five New Members and Names Phil Daniele as Board Chair (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 26 [Category: Business] -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following news release:
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RILA Board of Directors Welcomes Five New Members and Names Phil Daniele as Board Chair
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The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) today announced the election of Phil Daniele, president and chief executive officer of AutoZone, to serve as chair of the RILA Board and the addition of five new board members.
Daniele will help guide the association's stra more PR
RV Industry Association Joins Industry Partners Requesting Extension For PFAS Reporting (10)
HERNDON, Virginia, Jan. 27 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news:
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RV Industry Association Joins Industry Partners Requesting Extension For PFAS Reporting
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On Friday, January 16th, 2026, the RV Industry Association joined a group of manufacturing associations by sending a letter to the Commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) requesting a one-year extension of the PFAS reporting deadline, currently set for July 1, 2026. more PR
RV Industry Association Testifies On Fifth-Wheel Length Bill In Washington State (10)
HERNDON, Virginia, Jan. 27 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news:
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RV Industry Association Testifies On Fifth-Wheel Length Bill In Washington State
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RV Industry Association Director of State Affairs Michael Ochs testified remotely before the Washington Senate Transportation Committee last week in support of Senate Bill 5824. This legislation would spell out how to correctly measure a fifth-wheel trailer to ensure it stays within the current more PR
Security Industry Association Welcomes New Leadership of SIA OSDP Technical Subcommittee (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 27 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release:
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Security Industry Association Welcomes New Leadership of SIA OSDP Technical Subcommittee
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Constantine Tremouliaris and Jon Uren will lead the expert group of access control manufacturers, integrators and end users in developing and advancing the SIA Open Supervised Device Protocol.
SILVER SPRING, Md.-The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named ne more PR
Slavery Was 'Foundational' to the British Monarchy, VCU Author Brooke Newman Reveals (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 28 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following Q&A on Jan. 27, 2026, by Sian Wilkerson with Brooke N. Newman, associate professor in the Department of History in the College of Humanities and Sciences:
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Slavery was 'foundational' to the British monarchy, VCU author Brooke Newman reveals
In her new book, 'The Crown's Silence,' the history professor uses thousands of archival records to detail the royal ties to the transatlantic slave trade.
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In her more PR
Traylor Bros Calls for Accelerated Delivery of American Legion Memorial Bridge Reconstruction (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Traylor Bros Inc. submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Highway Administration outlining challenges and proposed strategies tied to reconstruction of the American Legion Memorial Bridge, a critical crossing on the I-495 corridor between Virginia and Maryland. The company framed the submission as an effort to address prolonged congestion, rising costs, and delivery delays associated with the bridge and its surrounding highway connections.
The complexity of the p more ST
U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program to Send Sizable Contingent to the 2026 Winter Olympics (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Army Installation Management Command issued the following news:
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US Army World Class Athlete Program to send sizable contingent to the 2026 Winter Olympics
By Steve Warns, U.S. Army IMCOM Public and Congressional Affairs
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- The United States Army World Class Athlete Program will be well-represented in the 2026 Winter Olympics from Feb. 6-22 in Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
Six Soldier-Athletes -- more PR
U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman to speak to state agriculture officials (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 27 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman to speak to state agriculture officials
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Media Advisory
WHO : U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman will discuss the committee's policy priorities with state department of agriculture leaders during the National Association of State Departments of Agri more PR
UAlbany Online Graduate Education, Bachelor's Programs Receive Top Marks in U.S. News Rankings (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 28 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news:
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UAlbany Online Graduate Education, Bachelor's Programs Receive Top Marks in U.S. News Rankings
By Bethany Bump
The University at Albany has ranked #4 in the nation for best online master's in education programs and #89 for best online bachelor's programs by U.S. News & World Report.
UAlbany's School of Education moved up to the #4 spot from #7 last year for its online master's programs, marking the 10th more PR
USAF to introduce Air Expeditionary Wing 2.0 (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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USAF to introduce Air Expeditionary Wing 2.0
ARLINGTON, Virginia - Beginning this year, the Air Force is introducing Air Expeditionary Wing 2.0, an improved version of our legacy deployment construct, as its new wing unit of action. AEW 2.0 will be implemented in fiscal year 2027.
Changes in the global strategic environment over the last several years emphas more PR
UVA Team Unveils Simpler, Faster Way to Make Vaccines (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Jan. 28 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news:
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UVA team unveils simpler, faster way to make vaccines
By Traci Hale, vmv7mc@virginia.edu
UVA Health scientists have developed a promising new way to create vaccines that could be faster, cheaper and easier to distribute than current options.
The University of Virginia School of Medicine's Dr. Steven L. Zeichner leads the team that is refining a vaccine-development platform to rapidly more PR
VCU Health statement on recent social media videos (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 27 [Category: Medical] -- VCU Health, an academic medical center on the forefront of health care, providing patients with treatments and medical technology available, issued the following news release:
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VCU Health statement on recent social media videos
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We prioritize the health and safety of anyone who comes to us for care. We are aware of a series of videos that appear to have been posted by an individual confirmed to be an employee of our health system. The more PR
Vindman Joins More Than 110 House Democrats Demanding ICE Accountability and Secretary Kristi Noem's Impeachment (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Vindman Joins More Than 110 House Democrats Demanding ICE Accountability and Secretary Kristi Noem's Impeachment
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Washington, D.C. -Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today released the following statement after backing a resolution to impeach Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem. Vindman joined this effort following the brutal, preventable murders of Alex Pretti and Rene more PR
Vindman Releases Statement on the Death of Alex Pretti (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Vindman Releases Statement on the Death of Alex Pretti
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Washington, D.C. -U.S. Representative Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today released the following statement on the murder of Alex Jeffrey Pretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis.
"I'm outraged. This weekend, the world watched in horror as federal ICE agents shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. Video footage shows that as Mr. Pretti lay dying, more PR
Virginia Military Institute: Guest Speaker Addresses Namibian Genocide (10)
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 28 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news:
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Guest Speaker Addresses Namibian Genocide
Virginia Military Institute welcomes Vladimir Chlouba, Ph.D., assistant professor of leadership studies at the University of Richmond's Jepson School of Leadership Studies, for a lecture titled, "Displaced but Not Forgotten: The Aterritorial Legacy of the Namibian Genocide," Monday, Feb. 9 at 8 p.m. in Nichols Engineering Building auditorium. The event is free more PR
Virginia Tech Rises in National Research Rankings, Driven by Strength in Engineering and Computing (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 28 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Virginia Tech rises in national research rankings, driven by strength in engineering and computing
By Lindsey Haugh
Virginia Tech climbed in national research rankings in the latest National Science Foundation Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey, reflecting sustained growth in externally funded research and continued leadership in engineering, computing, and natural resources.
Released in De more PR
Virginia Tech: Expert Explains Why Snow Totals Can Vary Wildly for Winter Storms (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 28 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Expert explains why snow totals can vary wildly for winter storms
Winter Storm Fern swept across a large swath of the southern and eastern United States, delivering not just a wide range of snow accumulation, but also snow types. Experts say one big reason for those differences comes from a meteorological phenomenon - that the same amount of total precipitation can deliver very different amounts of measurable snow more PR
Virginia Tech: One Week in a Foster Home Dramatically Improves Shelter Dogs' Lives (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 28 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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One week in a foster home dramatically improves shelter dogs' lives
A new study shows that a week away from the kennel may be one of the best stress-relievers a shelter dog can get - and pairing them with a familiar canine buddy when they return helps even more.
By Marya Barlow
Millions of dogs enter U.S. animal shelters each year, and while many eventually find new homes, the experience can be deeply more PR
Virginia Tech: Researcher Keeps Trains Safe With High-tech Railroad Monitoring (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 28 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Researcher keeps trains safe with high-tech railroad monitoring
By Courtney Sakry
As freight and passenger trains traverse thousands of miles of railroad track in the U.S. every day, just one damaged or malfunctioning track segment can cause slowdowns, if not catastrophes. Visual inspections keep the tracks in line, but it's a labor-intensive process that offers limited information -- and can be subject to human more PR
W&M football alumnus Joe Brady '13 named Buffalo Bills head coach (10)
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 27 -- William and Mary issued the following news:
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W&M football alumnus Joe Brady '13 named Buffalo Bills head coach
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The following story originally appeared on the website for W&M Athletics. - Ed.
One of college football's most remarkable coaching trees enhanced its impressive legacy on Tuesday, as former William & Mary wide receiver and assistant coach Joe Brady '13 was named the Buffalo Bills head coach.
Brady becomes the third former Tribe player to more PR
Warner & Kaine on the NTSB Investigation into Deadly DCA Crash (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Warner & Kaine on the NTSB Investigation into Deadly DCA Crash
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the below statement on a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) hearing announcing the agency's findings from its year-long investigation into the deadly midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) that took the lives of 67 people: more PR
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