FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, April 20 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * A renewed emphasis on tobacco cessation' for warfighter readiness * The Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs have jointly released a new, evidence-based clinical practice guideline, Tobacco Use Treatment, to help service members and veterans quit tobacco. Since the publication of the previous VA/DOD CPG in 2008, substantial advances in tobacco cessation research, "specific more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 21 [Category: Sociological] -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release: * * * Ads to Target Sen. Heinrich to Support Energy Growth Policies to Unlock Jobs & Economic Opportunity * Albuquerque, NM - Today, The LIBRE Initiative announced the launch of a targeted campaign across Albuquerque and Santa Fe urging Senator Martin Heinrich to support pro-permitting reform policies that unlock American energy production, strengthen local economies, and expand oppo more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 21 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-PA Announces Three New State Legislative Endorsements * HARRISBURG, PA - Today, Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) announced its endorsement of four additional candidates for the state legislature and the rollout of voter engagement efforts across their districts ahead of the state primary election on May 19. AFP-PA's engagement in these competitive ra more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 21 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-UT Endorses Utah Senate President J. Stuart Adams * SALT LAKE CITY, UT - Americans for Prosperity-Utah (AFP-UT) endorsed Utah Senate President J. Stuart Adams on Tuesday to continue serving in the 7th Senate District. Adams' endorsement by AFP-UT marks the 15th endorsement by the state's largest grassroots advocacy organization this year - the largest effort of it more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 21 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Calls on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Abandon Plan to Decimate Enforcement, Consumer Protection * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to scale back its plans that would severely reduce staffing, undermine the agency's statutory obligation to superv more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 21 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following commentary by Barbara Bratton. Bratton is an author, mother, teacher, advisor, Certified Academic Language Therapist and military spouse. She is the Spouse of the Vice Chief of Space Operations for the U.S. Space Force, Gen. Shawn Bratton. * * * Leading with Purpose in Every Chapter My journey as a military spouse has taken many twists and turns over the past 33 years. Wh more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 21 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following commentary by Air Force Col. Patrick Donley (ret), also the director of the Doolittle Leadership Center: * * * Military Families are the Backbone of a Resilient Force In the 38 plus years I've been associated with the U.S. military, two truths stand out: 1. Military spouses are the unsung heroes of readiness and continuity. 2. Military families provide the greatest sour more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 21 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Appeals Court Vacates Preliminary Injunction Against DOGE, Upholds Standing * On April 10, 2026, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled to vacate the preliminary injunction that limited the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) access to personal data through the Social Security Administra more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 21 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Arnold Air Society, Silver Wings Award AFA's Steele Chapter for Ongoing Support * Nearly 1,000 cadets from across the nation gathered April 3-7 in Dallas, Texas, for the National Arnold Air Society and Silver Wings Conclave (NATCON), a premier event focused on leadership development, Air and Space Force awareness, and cadet camaraderie. The D.W. Steele more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 21 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Truck Tonnage Index Edged 0.3% Higher in March * Largest Year-Over-Year Gain since October 2022Washington - Trucking activity in the United States rose 0.3% in March after surging 2.9% in February, according to the American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index.  "While March wasn't particularly strong sequent more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 21 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Continues Opposition to Trump Administration's Mandatory Immigration Detention Without Due Process * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday co-led a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief in support of challenges to the Trump Administration's no-bond policy, which mandates the indefinite detention of vast numbers of non-citizens  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 20 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Pushes For Changes to Make Rental Housing More Affordable * Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan group of attorneys general are urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to ban hidden and surprise fees that drive up rent costs for North Carolinians. "So much of people's money goes to paying rent, and renters need to know upfront  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 21 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES FEDERAL EFFORT TO STRIP HOUSING SUPPORT FOR MIXED-STATUS IMMIGRANT HOUSEHOLDS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) proposed rule that would prohibit mixed-status families from living in public housing and  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 22 -- The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * AUVSI Warns Congress Window is Closing for U.S. Robotics Leadership The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) told Congress today that robotics is rapidly becoming a foundational layer of modern industrial and economic power, with major implications for manufacturing capacity, workforce development, supply chain resili more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 21 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * Budget request directs record $338.8 billion to Air Force and Space Force to meet "challenges of today and tomorrow" * ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - The Department of the Air Force unveiled a $338.8 billion budget proposal, April 21, a significant boost in funding designed to sharpen readiness, continue modernizing the fleet and underwrite deterrence while ensuring that any threat to national security can be met more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, April 22 -- Volkswagen Group of America issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Built for American families: Volkswagen celebrates one million Atlas family SUVs assembled in Chattanooga * Landmark achievement is powered by nearly a decade of Atlas production in Chattanooga and the American workforce behind it * Purpose-built for the North American market, Atlas lineup delivers three-row versatility, premium design, and everyday utility and comfort * All more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 21 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Announces Softball Week Ten Honors * CHARLOTTE, N.C. (April 21, 2026) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association announces its Week Ten Softball Honors for games played April 12 through April 18. The weekly awards recognize top performances in the circle, at the plate, and in the field across the conference. With the regular season nearing more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 21 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA TENNIS PLAYER OF THE WEEK * Charlotte, NC (April 21, 2026) - CIAA Tennis competition continued across the conference as teams competed in conference matchups. One student athlete earned recognition for her performance during the week of April 12 through April 18. PLAYER OF THE WEEK - Camilla Angiani-Mortino, Shaw University Junior Camilla Angia more PR

RESTON, Virginia, April 21 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Comscore, a partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, posted the following news release: * * * Comscore Continues Building Momentum in Local Measurement Through New Agreements with More than 15 Clients * RESTON, Va. - April 21, 2026 \- Comscore (NASDAQ: SCOR), a global leader in measuring and analyzing consumer behaviors, today announced agreements with more than 15 notable broadcast clients, underscoring  more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 22 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Conservation groups act to stop the City of Sumter from polluting the Pocotaligo River with toxic 'forever chemicals' PFAS levels in the Pocotaligo among the highest in the nation * CHARLESTON, S.C. -- On behalf of Winyah Rivers Alliance, the Southern Environmental Law Center today notified the City of Sumter and several of its industrial plants that they m more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * The Department of Justice Reaches a Proposed Consent Decree with Nebraska to Enjoin the State from Enforcing its Unconstitutional In-State Tuition and Scholarship Programs for Illegal Aliens Today, the United States filed a complaint against Nebraska and joined with the State in filing a proposed consent decree to permanently enjoin Nebraska laws that provide in-state tuition and  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: * * * Department of the Navy Releases FY27 Budget Request * The budget request is part of President Trump's historic $1.5T topline provided for national defense submitted to Congress on April 3, that ensures the United States is able to maintain the world's most powerful and lethal naval force. "This is a strategy-driven budget," said Secretary of the Navy John Phelan. "It's not about business as usual - it's about ma more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 21 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * DHS Shutdown Continues, But DHS Employees Receiving Paychecks - For Now * The shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) entered its 67 th day, extending the record for the longest government shutdown. But its impact on federal employees has been blunted by several executive orders by President Trump. On Frida more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * DTMO provides a guide to organizational spring cleaning in DTS * ALEXANDRIA, Virginia -Maintaining a clean and organized Defense Travel System, or DTS, presence is crucial for ensuring that travel processes run smoothly for everyone in your organization. Just like spring cleaning at home, periodically reviewing and tidying up your organization's data can pr more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, April 21 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Environmental Groups File Challenge to Controversial SSEP Pipeline * RICHMOND, Va. -Today, several environmental groups filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Clean Water Act permit for the controversial Southeast Supply Enhancement Project, or SSEP pipeline. The Sierra Club, 7 Directions of Service, Haw River Assembly, Wild Virginia and Appalachian more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, April 21 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Excellence Starts With Educators: 10 Teachers Earn or Renew Prestigious National Board Certification * Accomplished teaching takes deep knowledge, reflection, and a strong commitment to students. FCPS is proud to recognize 10 teachers who earned or renewed National Board Certification, a nationally respected credential that reflects high standards for teaching practice. FCPS congratulates the more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, April 21 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS Teacher Awarded National Best of Green Schools Award * Laure Grove, an early childhood inclusion teacher at Terra Centre Elementary School, was chosen from among hundreds of nominations to receive a 2026 Best of Green Schools Award for the PK-12 Educator category. The award comes from the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Green Schools National Netw more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following economic brief (No. 26-12) in April 2026 by Sergio Correia, Stephan Luck and Emil Verner entitled "Bank Failures: Solvency and Liquidity". Here are excerpts: * * * We often recall bank failures by their most salient moments: the runs on the bank that preceded the collapse. The reasons for runs can vary, from the "Twitter-fueled" run that preceded Silicon Valley Bank's failure in 2023 to the Was more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following economic brief (No. 26-13) in April 2026 by Ricardo Lagos and Gaston Navarro entitled "Reserve Demand Estimation: A Proposal". Here are excerpts: * * * Monetary policy involves two steps: The first is to choose a target for the policy rate, and the second is to implement it. The target is typically stated as a range for the interest rate at which banks borrow and lend in interbank markets, and  more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, April 22 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Flair Pilots Seek Government Assistance in Negotiations with the Airline EDMONTON, Alberta -- The Flair Master Executive Council (MEC) of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA) filed for conciliation yesterday with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) following an impasse in negotiations with management. "Our pilot group is more united more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, April 21 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Foods and nutrition major to join prestigious summer research program * After a brush with chronic illness during her teens, Kaitlin O'Brien recovered and became fascinated by the critical role nutrition plays within human health. "I just saw how much good it can do, and that got me interested in so many other diseases and other processes that affect us," she recently said. "I really learned how impo more PR

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, April 22 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Freddie Crawford, Kate Broderick to address SBU graduates Freddie Crawford, '64, a basketball legend at St. Bonaventure whose decades of community leadership in New York City have made a profound impact, will be honored at the university's 166th undergraduate Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 17. Crystal Crawford will join her father on stage for the keynote address. A graduate of Da more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 21 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Gabriel Chapter Drone Donation Lifts Leesburg CAP Program * AFA's Gabriel Chapter in Northern Virginia deepened its partnership with the Leesburg Virginia Civil Air Patrol (CAP) squadron through a chapter grant to purchase two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), giving cadets access to professional-grade drone technology and a structured pathway to advanced more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, April 21 [Category: Transportation] (TNSrpt) -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Go RVing Publishes 2025 Annual Report * Go RVing's 2025 Annual Report highlights significant achievements of the industry-wide marketing campaign tasked with driving category awareness for the entire industry and placing RVing into the consideration set for the next generation of RVers. In 2025, the RV industry faced a rapidly evolving consumer landscape. As the med more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 21 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following statement: * * * Governor Spanberger Releases Statement on Redistricting Referendum Outcome Governor Abigail Spanberger today released the following statement on the outcome of Virginia's redistricting referendum. "Virginia voters have spoken, and tonight they approved a temporary measure to push back against a President who claims he is 'entitled' to more Republican seats in Congress. Virginians watche more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, April 22 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Hilton and Olive Hospitality Sign India's First 10 Spark by Hilton Hotels These signings bring the category disrupting brand to Asia Pacific, accelerating Hilton's growth in the mid market segment * NEW DELHI, India - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) and Olive Hospitality today announced the signing of their first 10 Spark by Hilton hotels in India, marking a significant milestone in the bra more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following opening statement on April 21, 2026, at the markup of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act (H.R. 8210): * * * "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. "Mr. Chairman, you just mentioned the bipartisan bicameral agreement from last year. "Last Congress, former Chair Virginia Foxx and I worked very hard to find common ground and to negotiate a bipartisan reauthoriza more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * LET'S GET FREE: HRC Launches $15 Million Electoral Program & New Poll Showing 92% Of LGBTQ+ Voters Will "Definitely Vote" in November * The program aims to retake a pro-equality majority in the US House, make pro-equality gains in the US Senate, expand the number of openly LGBTQ+ electeds, and beat back anti-LGBTQ+ ballot measures WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Human Rights Campa more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 21 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI from Bloomberg -- Americans for Prosperity Enters Lobbying Fight to Kill Jones Act * ARLINGTON, VA- As policymakers consider next steps following President Trump's temporary suspension of the Jones Act amid Iran War-driven price spikes, AFP is urging Congress to seize this opportunity to permanently repeal the outdated shipping law-lowering costs for American fami more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 21 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP-Michigan Hosts Mike Rogers for Conversation on Reviving the American Dream * GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Last week, Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) hosted a conversation with former congressman and businessman Mike Rogers on reviving the American dream. Rogers and AFP-MI State Director Tim Golding shared how lowering the cost of living, making housing more  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 22 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Equine Body Work Teachers Sue State of Wisconsin in Federal Court for Violation of First Amendment Right to Occupational Speech MADISON, Wis.--Jim Masterson has been working with animals for almost 30 years. It's more than just a job for him; it's a passion he's had for his entire life. As part of that passion, Jim developed a signature method of animal care--the Masterson Method--that he has t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * MS-13 Members Sentenced to Decades in Prison for Brutal Murders Committed at Direction of Gang Leaders in El Salvador Eight illegal aliens and members of the violent transnational criminal organization Mara Salvatrucha, commonly known as MS-13, have been sentenced for participating in a racketeering conspiracy that included witness tampering and multiple murders of individuals as young as 14. "The more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 21 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * Juval Scott Named to 2026 Bronx Power 100 List * Juval Scott, J.D. '02, has been named to the 2026 Bronx Power 100 list by City & State New York. Scott is executive director of The Bronx Defenders. She was named to the list in 2025. Scott is the first Black person and first woman of color to lead The Bronx Defenders. She became executive director in 2024. She previously  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Budd Introduce Bill to Boost Safety and Security Against Biological Threats * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced the bipartisan Engineering Biology Readiness Act, legislation that would protect public safety and national security against biological threats. While engineering biology has accelerated the development of medical devices, treatme more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Reports That Trump-Vance Administration May Send Afghan Allies to the Congo * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, released the following statement after it was reported that the Trump-Vance Administration may send as many as 1,100 Afghans, including those who served with the U.S. military an more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan, Strickland Lead 14 Members of Congress to Demand Quality Maternal Health Care for U.S. Servicemembers * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) led 14 House members in a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth demanding answers to ensure the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Defense Health Agency (DHA) are providi more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 22 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Federal Effort to Strip Housing Support for Mixed-Status Immigrant Households Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that would prohibit mixed-status families - families more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Kaine, Warren, Whitehouse, Colleagues Demand Secretary McMahon Provide Flexibility to Student Loan Borrowers Who Are Being Forced to Exit the SAVE Plan * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Virginia's U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, Massachusetts' U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, and Rhode Island's U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse led a group of their Senate Democratic collea more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, April 21 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs posted the following news: * * * More than 300 Current and Future Public Servants Gathered at SPIA to Connect and Learn Together in Changing Times * From people who graduated from the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs more than four decades ago to those who will begin their studies here in the fall, the breadth of the Princeton SPIA community was on full display this month as more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, April 20 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * More Than 400 FCPS Students Earn International Baccalaureate Diplomas and Career-Related Certificates * Nearly 400 Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) students earned the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma and 76 students earned the IB Career-related Certificate in 2025. The IB Diploma Program (IB DP) is a two-year program for juniors and seniors consisting of six subject group courses more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 22 -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores posted the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * NACDS Foundation Awards Record-Breaking $300,000 in Scholarships Foundation marks 31 years of advancing pharmacy education with largest investment to date. * The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation today announced a record-breaking $300,000 in scholarships through the NACDS Foundation Scholarship Program, marking the largest inves more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 22 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * NASEO to Work with Oregon and Michigan to Pilot Electric Fleet Engagement By Jessie Lund, NASEO NASEO will be working with the Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to accelerate medium- and heavy-duty (MHD) electric vehicle (EV) adoption, pilot proactive fleet engagement tactics, and deepen and steward re more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * National Park Service Announces Upcoming Work to Reduce Wildfire Risk on the Blue Ridge Parkway Informational Meetings Scheduled for May 5-7 * ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- The National Park Service today announced plans to remove hazardous, storm-generated tree debris from six areas with elevated wildfire risk along the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina and V more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 21 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * OPM Omits Full Impact of Staffing Shortage * Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-VA, and several of his colleagues criticized the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for not fully revealing workforce cuts in its Retirement Services (RS) division. In particular, the agency did not mention that over 100 employees who handled retirem more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 22 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * PETA Goes to Court to Keep TV's 'Chimp Crazy' Star in Jail PETA filed an amicus brief today with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, asking judges to deny the appeal of Tonia Haddix--villain of the Emmy-nominated HBO series Chimp Crazy--and not reduce her 46-month prison sentence. Haddix was sentenced in August after pleading guilty to two felony cou more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (26-044) on April 9, 2026, entitled "Virginia District: Delivery Operations in the Norfolk and Lynchburg Areas." Here are excerpts: * * * During the week of February 9, 2026, we performed a self-initiated audit at the Norfolk Local Processing Center (LPC), three delivery units serviced by the plant, and a fourth delivery unit in the Virginia District. The delivery units included the N more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 21 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Raider, Meet Raider: AFA Unveils B-21 Model at Headquarters * The Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) unveiled a replica of the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider stealth bomber at its national headquarters in Arlington, Va., on April 17. The model-a gift from Northrop Grumman-joins a statue of Gen. Jimmy Doolittle, World War II hero and AFA's founding presid more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * REPORT: Under Jen Kiggans' Watch, Hundreds of Jobs Have Been Gutted From Hampton VA Medical Center * Eliminated positions include physicians and nurses who provide critical medical care for Virginia veterans Major new reporting from The Virginian-Pilot this week revealed that hundreds of jobs have been eliminated from the Hampton VA Medical Center under Congresswoman Jen Kiggan more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, April 21 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * RV Technical Institute, RV Women's Alliance Lead Level 1 Courses At Alliance RV * By leveraging the industry-leading curriculum of the RV Technical Institute (RVTI), Alliance RV recently hosted a specialized Level 1 training program designed to elevate the technical proficiency of its female team members. The trainings, conducted by trainers from the RV Technical Institute a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky, Casten, Beyer Reintroduce Energy Consumer Protection Act to Crack Down on Market Manipulation * Today, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Sean Casten (IL-06), and Don Beyer (VA-08) reintroduced the Energy Consumer Protection Act, bicameral legislation aimed at strengthening federal oversight of energy markets and protecting consumers from price manipulation. The legislation wo more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, April 21 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * SDSU enhances rover reputation at NASA contest * South Dakota State University, which has built a name for itself in the building of lunar rovers and prototypes, has found success in one of NASA's longest-standing student challenges. An SDSU team consisting of five sophomores and one freshman finished second in the Human Exploration Rover Challenge at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center near NASA more PR

WOODLAWN, Maryland, April 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Social Security Administration Inspector General issued an audit report (No. 772628) on April 14, 2026, entitled "Single Audit of the Commonwealth of Virginia for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025." Here are excerpts: * * * BACKGROUND A single audit is an organization-wide financial statement and Federal awards audit of a non-Federal entity that expends $1 million or more in Federal funds in 1 year. It is intended to assure the Government that  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 21 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Steele Chapter, Cadets Raise a Toast to the Doolittle Raiders * In celebration of AFA's global Doolittle Raiders Memorial Toast, AFA's D.W. Steele Sr. Chapter brought together more than 90 members, guests, and cadets on April 17 at Nighthawk Pizza, a valued Community Partner of the Chapter in Arlington, Va. The event blended fellowship and heritage, as more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Subramanyam and Luna Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reform Congressional Pensions U.S. Representatives Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) and Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), alongside Reps. Lauren Boebert (R-CO), Emily Randall (D-WA), Nancy Mace (R-SC), and James Walkinshaw (D-VA), introduced the bipartisan Congressional Pension Integrity Act. This legislation would prohibit members of Congress who commit sex c more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * United States Files Complaint Against DC Water in Response to Potomac Interceptor Collapse * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice's Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) today filed a complaint against the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) for Clean Water Act (CWA) violations that led to, and resulted from, the collap more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 21 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * University of Richmond Recognized with National Award for Health and Well-Being Efforts * The University of Richmond has received a gold-level award from Exercise is Medicine (r) On Campus, a national health initiative by the American College of Sports Medicine dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the campus community through physical movement. UR, who has participated in Exer more PR

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, April 22 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB Supports Federal Environmental Review for Proposed Suffolk Landfill Expansion * VHB played a central role in advancing the federal environmental review for a proposed expansion of the regional landfill in Suffolk, Virginia, a project aimed at addressing long more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 21 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2026: Dina Abdul Rahman earns her degree after three years of late nights in Beirut Completing an Ed.D. from the School of Education is the result of a commitment to the idea that 'even in the most difficult circumstances, you choose to keep showing up.' By Joan Tupponce Dina Abdul Rahman isn't drifting into a deep sleep at midnight on Wednesdays. Instead, she's signing into her class  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 21 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * How I found my research: Grayson Jacey seeks to help make important medicines more accessible The junior, who says 'there is always something new to learn,' has engaged in research projects at VCU, in private industry and in India and Germany. How I found my research is an occasional series featuring VCU students sharing their journeys as researchers. By Tom Gresham Grayson Jacey, a junior at  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Groups Sue DOJ to Block National Voter Surveil-and-Purge Database * Common Cause and four individual members sued the Trump Administration to block the Department of Justice (DOJ) from illegally stockpiling millions of Americans' confidential voter data and creating a national voter database to surveil and purge voters. The complaint argues that the DOJ's actions are unconstituti more PR

NEW YORK, April 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Groups Sue DOJ to Block National Voter Surveil-and-Purge Database * Common Cause and four individual members sued the Trump Administration to block the Department of Justice (DOJ) from illegally stockpiling millions of Ame more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw Slams Comer for Abandoning Oversight, Shielding Trump Administration from Accountability * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman James. R Walkinshaw (VA-11), a Member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, released the following statement slamming Chairman Comer for abandoning oversight and shielding the Trump administration from accountability. "Since the Epstein more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 21 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * 'This Land is Your Land': A historian's road trip across America For a new book, Yale historian Beverly Gage explores 250 years of American history by traveling to 300 historical sites in 19 states across the U.S. By Lisa Prevost Beverly Gage grew up just outside of Philadelphia in the suburbs of Delaware County, known as Delco. Throughout her 1970s childhood, she visited Independence Hall, the Philadelp more PR