NORFOLK, Virginia, July 25 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'SeaWorld Kills' Banner Shakes Up Morning Commute as PETA Marks Boycott SeaWorld Day Orlando, Fla. - "SeaWorld Kills." That's the unmissable message that greeted rush hour commuters in Orlando this morning, when PETA supporters unfurled a massive banner from the I-4 overpass near Conroy Road to mark Boycott SeaWorld Day and call attention to how more than 40 orcas and over 500 other dolphins and whales have died at SeaWorld park more PR

DENVER, Colorado, July 25 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado issued the following news on July 24, 2026: * * * ACLU of Colorado Statement on DOJ Lawsuit Challenging Colorado Law Granting In-State Tuition to Immigrant Students The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit Thursday against the state of Colorado, challenging the state's Advancing Students for a Stronger Tomorrow (ASSET) Law. Colorado's ASSET law was initially passed in 2013 and revised in 2022 to expand higher education opportunities to more Colorado students  more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 23 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown challenges unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funding * The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are imposing unlawful conditions on federal funds to coerce states into complying with the federal administration's political agenda, Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition argued in a lawsuit filed today. The coalition's lawsuit chall more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions On Federal Counterterrorism Funding * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump Administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds-to coerce states into complying with the Administration's political and pol more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 24 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Limited Government posted the following news release: * * * ALG Praises Trump's Courageous Tariffs On Countries Using Forced Slave Labor * July 24, 2026, Fairfax, Va.-Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement praising President Donald Trump's new tariffs on countries using forced slave labor : "President Trump has the courage that none of our leaders in recent history have possessed as we as more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 25 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds--specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds--to coerce states into complying with the administration's political and policy priorities. Mayes and the more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 23 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump Administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds-to coerce states into complying with the Administration's political and policy priorities. The coalition more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, July 23 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding * Carson City, NV -Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds -specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds -to coerce states into complying with the administration's political and policy prioriti more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding * Press Releases Attorney General Tong Previously Won Two Lawsuits Against Trump Administration to Protect Same Funding (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal cou more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * BLUMENTHAL & VAN HOLLEN TO HOLD PUBLIC FORUM ON TRUMP'S CRYPTO CORRUPTION * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - On Monday, July 27, 2026, at 3:30 PM, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), a senior member of the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, will convene a public forum on Donald Trump's self-enrichment crypto schemes, as well as risks t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * CAIR Announces Agreement with Fairfax Schools in 'Viral Video Skit' Lawsuit to Protect Student Privacy and Mitigate Further Harm The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced a preliminary agreement with Defendant parties in its lawsuit against Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technolo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Case Votes Against First Version Of Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) Tuesday voted in the full U.S. House against the current version of the $1.15 trillion Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The annual authorization is considered must-pass legislation, with Congress enacting one every year since fiscal 1962. It is separate from the regular annual appr more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 24 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * CMSSF visit to PACOM highlights maturation of space integration * ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John Bentivegna completed a multi-installation tour across the U.S. Pacific Command area of responsibility, June 8-26. The tour allowed Bentivegna to engage with Guardians, Airmen, and allied partners to assess readiness and the evolution of space integration. Throughout the tour, which featured stops at Yokota Air Base, Misawa A more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Crucial Committees Pass Warner's Health Care Bills to Lower Costs, Expand Access to Care, and Prevent Deaths from Fentanyl Overdoses U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today welcomed House Energy and Commerce Committee's unanimous passage of his Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act, Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits Transparency Act, and Tyler's Law. The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension Committee also passed the Improving Nee more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * Data: Virginia Families Have Had to Spend $2,900+ More Under President Trump U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) are highlighting a new congressional report showing that Virginia families have had to spend more than $2,900 extra on a wide range of goods, including everyday essentials, since President Trump took office last year. This new data details the rising costs facing families across the Commonwealth, including more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 24 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * Declining Rice Acres Threaten Critical Bird Habitat, Researchers Say * HARRISBURG, AR - Scientists highlighted the increasingly important role rice production plays in sustaining North America's migratory birds during the Waterfowl & Agriculture Field Day, organized by the Rice Stewardship Partnership and hosted at the Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center here this week. The workshop brought together producers, researchers, c more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dentons strengthens position in Chambers High Net Worth 2026 rankings Elevation in rankings represents Dentons' continued commitment to delivering exceptional service to clients - Dentons, the world's largest global law firm, has achieved 31 individual lawyer rankings and 12 practice rankings in this year's edition of Chambers High Net Worth, a leading international legal directory recognizing the foremost legal advisors working with high net worth individuals and more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 23 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Despite recent rains, North Carolinians encouraged to conserve water amid ongoing drought * Even as rain has fallen over much of North Carolina, the majority of the state is still facing drought conditions. The rain has not made up for double-digit precipitation deficits that have been building since last fall. North Carolinians are encouraged to conserve water as the long-running drought continues to impact wa more PR

BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, July 25 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news: * * * EBC Water Resources Committee Announces New Committee Chair EBC is pleased to announce Jennifer L. Johnson, President & Chief Executive Officer with EBC Member Nitsch Engineering, is now leading the EBC Water Resources Committee as Chair. Jennifer brings more than 20 years of experience in civil and infrastructure planning, water resources engineering, and sustainable stormwater management to her leadership role. As Preside more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, July 24 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Fulbright Scholarship recipients bring their W&M knowledge across the globe * Eight William & Mary alumni continue to solidify the university's global outreach as Fulbright U.S. Student Scholars, traveling to locations from Spain to Indonesia in the 2026-2027 academic year. The Fulbright Program is a collaborative effort between the U.S. and more than 160 countries across the globe. Fulbright fellowships and scholarships provide opportunities for students more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 24 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Announces "America's Favorite" to Film in Virginia * RICHMOND, VA -Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced that America's Favorite, an upcoming feature film, has selected Virginia as its filming location. Production is set to begin this summer throughout the Coastal Virginia region. The film will be directed by Eric Bross ( Affairs of State, A Country Christmas Story ), with Robbie Brenner ( Barbie, Dallas B more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 24 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Returns from International Trade Mission to the United Kingdom, Italy, and France * RICHMOND, VA -Governor Abigail Spanberger today concluded her week-long international economic trade mission to the United Kingdom, Italy, and France, where she met with global business leaders to strengthen Virginia's trade relationships and position the Commonwealth for future investment. The Governor was joined throughout the mi more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 23 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Governor Spanberger Calls on Data Centers to Pay for New Transmission Infrastructure, Protect Virginians from Higher Costs * RICHMOND, VA -Governor Abigail Spanberger last week urged state regulators to make sure data centers cover the cost of new transmission infrastructure required by those facilities -and protect families, small businesses, and other ratepayers from shouldering the cost of these projects. Since taking off more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Ranking Member Scott Hosts Event on Republicans' Changes to Student Loan Program On Wednesday, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) hosted an event on changes to the student loan program as the Trump Administration begins to implement Republicans' "Big Ugly Bill." This follows Committee Democrats' request to hold an oversight hearing with the Office  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Presses Pentagon on Military Targets During Operation Epic Fury, Raises Concerns Regarding Strike on Iranian School * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, sent a letter to the Department of Defense regarding the pre-selected lists of targets in Iran used during the initial strikes of Operation Epic Fury. In his letter, he specifically raised concerns abo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Trump's New Taxes on Everyday Goods * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) released the following statement regarding President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs on everyday goods from 86 countries under Section 301: "President Trump promised to lower costs, but he's done everything but that. In addition to his budget-busting war in Iran, he imposed tariffs that have raised costs across the board for Am more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Young, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to End Legacy Admissions * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, along with Senators Todd Young (R-IN), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Tim Scott (R-SC), Andy Kim (D-NJ), and John Kennedy (R-LA), introduced the Merit-Based Educational Reforms and Institutional Transparency (MERIT) Act, bipartisan legislation that would more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, July 24 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Labor Board to Prosecute UFCW Union for Illegal Strike Fine Against Oregon Fred Meyer Grocery Worker Who Resigned * On appeal, NLRB General Counsel finds UFCW union bosses violated the law by fining worker nearly $1,000 for supposedly working one hour during strike Portland, OR (July 24, 2026) - Portland-area Fred Meyer grocery store employee Coyesca Vasquez has been vindicated in her nearly two-year dispute with more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, July 23 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Learning directly from the people who know: Radford University co-hosts Governor's Summer Residential School for Medicine and Health Sciences in Roanoke * Over three weeks in late June and early July, 20 high-achieving students from across the state of Virginia participated in the Governor's Summer Residential School for Medicine and Health Sciences (MHS), an immersive, hands-on healthcare experience. This is the third consecutive year that Radford U more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Legal Appeal Aims to Stop Oil, Gas Drilling in Alabama's Conecuh National Forest * MONTGOMERY, Ala. -The Center for Biological Diversity and partners have filed an appeal with the Interior Board of Land Appeals opposing the Trump administration's plans to allow oil and gas drilling throughout the Conecuh National Forest in southern Alabama. The Conecuh is one of the most biologically diverse forests in the country, shelt more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, July 23 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Local Input Act Strengthens Transparency, Public Participation in Public Lands Management * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Local Input Act fosters transparency, public participation, and accountability in decisions affecting America's public lands. The bill ensures communities, Tribal Nations, and outdoor recreationists have meaningful input opportunities before land management decisions are made. It also gives the Burea more PR

RESTON, Virginia, July 23 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Society of Civil Engineers issued the following news release: * * * Massachusetts' Infrastructure in Poor Condition, Receives 'D+' Grade on ASCE Report Card | ASCE * Aging Infrastructure, Extreme Weather, Funding Shortfalls, and Workforce Challenges Threaten Reliability BOSTON - The Boston Society of Civil Engineers Section (BSCES), which covers American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) membership for all of Massachusetts, released the inaugural 2026  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 25 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McGuireWoods' Mitchell Diles Selected for Institute for Energy Law Leadership Class The Institute for Energy Law (IEL) at The Center for American and International Law has selected McGuireWoods associate Mitchell Diles for its 2026-2027 leadership class. IEL's leadership class is designed for professionals practicing in the energy field between three and 12 years, enabling them to increase their knowledge and develop leadership skills. The prog more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 24 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * Missouri Publishes First-Ever Freight Electrification Strategy, Marking Major Milestone for Cleaner, More Efficient Goods Movement By Jessie Lund Missouri has published its first Freight Electrification Strategy, establishing a statewide framework to support the transition to cleaner, more efficient freight transportation and to prepare the state's infrastructure, industries, and communities for the future of goods movement.  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 24 -- The National Alliance for Care at Home issued the following news release: * * * National Alliance for Care at Home Welcomes Denis Fleming Jr. as Chief Government Affairs Officer With over 25 years of experience at the intersection of government, healthcare, and advocacy, Fleming joins the Alliance at a pivotal time for the care at home community - The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) today announced longtime industry leader Denis Fleming Jr. will serve as Chief Government Affairs Officer  more PR

VIENNA, Virginia, July 23 [Category: Media] -- The News/Media Alliance issued the following news release: * * * News/Media Alliance Applauds AI Bot Transparency Bill Introduction * Washington, DC - Today, Representative Laurel Lee (FL-15), Representative Valerie Foushee (NC-4), and Representative Gus Bilirakis (FL-9) introduced the Stealth Bot Prohibition Act, a bipartisan piece of transparency legislation that would require AI stealth crawlers ("bad bots") to disclose their identity and purpose, the first step in establishing a secure and  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State awarded $20M to lead an NSF 'programmable cloud laboratory' * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State was awarded $20 million by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to lead one of 20 teams across the country over the next four years as part of the federal government's Genesis Mission, a national effort to harness AI for scientific discovery. Each team will develop an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled programmable cloud labo more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 24 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Pinnacle Financial Partners is the No. 1 Workplace in Knoxville * Pinnacle Financial Partners was named the No. 1 Top Workplace in Knoxville, as announced by the Knoxville News Sentinel and Energage at a ceremony Thursday night at The Mill & Mine. This is the 10 th year the firm has been on th more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, July 23 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Radford summer camps make STEM learning a blast * Her dark green waders dripping wet from the waist down, Lillian MacNamara stepped out of the New River and walked over to a small group of her fellow students standing along the river bank. "Is the water cold?" one of the students asked. "A little," MacNamara replied. She paused, smiled and added, "but it's kind of like getting a big hug." But when she recalled walking into the river's current, "I more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on July 23, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on ED and HHS Eliminating Disparate Impact Provisions Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Departments of Education and Health and Human Services finalized a rule to eliminate disparate impact provisions from the Departments' regulations imple more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Scott, Raskin, and Pallone Urge DOJ to Rescind Its Opinion Threatening Societal Integration for People with Disabilities Today, Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on the Judiciary Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and Committee on Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 25 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by technology policy analyst Nicole Shekhovtsova: * * * The third-party doctrine is dying. Government surveillance is not The strongest privacy protection, it turns out, isn't a warrant: It's when our data is never collected into a single vault. - In its recent Chatrie v. United States decision, the Supreme Court held that obtaining a person's Google location history through a geofence warrant falls within the Fourth Amendment's protections. The 6-3 d more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 24 -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law posted the following news: * * * Recognizing UCLA Law's public interest graduates who have earned prestigious fellowships * Long renowned as the home of many of the most promising public interest lawyers in the country, UCLA School of Law is proud to share that eight alumni who recently graduated from the law school's David J. Epstein Program in Public Interest Law and Policy have earned prestigious fellowships to serve communities across the Unite more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 25 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube Named Taxpayer Defender of the Month by National Taxpayers Union National Taxpayers Union (NTU) on Thursday named Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) Taxpayer Defender of the Month for his work protecting taxpayers from being forced to financially rescue state and local governments. Rep. Steube introduced the Government Bailout Prevention Act, which establishes safeguards against federal funds being used to bail out state and loc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Public Statement About Nokesville to Bristow Line * LEESBURG, VA - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) released the following statement ahead of tonight's Nokesville to Bristow power line event: "Our community is speaking out and making its voice heard. And we have all been clear: we must underground these lines. Say no to lines that give billionaire and trillionaire corporations a windfall on our dime. Say  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 25 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McGuireWoods Wins Business Insurance's Legal Team of the Year Award Business Insurance, a publication focused on risk management, transfer and financing, named McGuireWoods' Insurance Recovery Practice Group its Legal Team of the Year. The honor was announced July 23, 2026, at the U.S. Insurance Awards in Chicago's Navy Pier Grand Ballroom. McGuireWoods Los Angeles partner Shaun Crosner, who co-leads the team, and Atlanta partner Shelby Guilber more PR

SALEM, Virginia, July 25 -- Roanoke College issued the following news: * * * Roanoke student chosen for prestigious statewide leadership program Rising sophomore Shane Stevens has earned a spot in a new statewide leadership program that comes with a generous scholarship, personalized mentoring and fully funded experiential learning opportunity. Stevens, a double major in economics and actuarial science from Altavista, Virginia, was selected for the inaugural class of the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges' Presidential Scholars Pr more PR

VIENNA, Virginia, July 24 (TNSxrep) -- Spire Global Inc., a provider of space-based data, analytics and services, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Spire Global Partners with SATE on ESA-Supported Research Program to Advance AI-Driven Autonomous Constellation Operations Funded through Italian Space Agency (ASI) and UK Space Agency (UKSA) subscriptions to ESA, the 18-month program aims to enable real-time onboard diagnostics and more autonomous constellation operations - Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) ("Spire" or "t more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following news: * * * Ensuring powerful journalism is vetted and legally sound We guided students at the University of Florida before they published reporting on the connection between chemicals and Parkinson's disease. - When student journalists take on serious investigative work -telling stories that would otherwise go untold -the reporting itself is only part of the challenge. When producing a complex story or one that carries elevated legal more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following news: * * * Protecting the right to publish without interference or retaliation We supported the Indiana Daily Student's staff and advising team before, during and after the university exerted control over the students' reporting. - When Indiana University administrators began interfering with the Indiana Daily Student's editorial independence, Student Media Director Jim Rodenbush and the IDS team knew who to call. That trust wasn't b more PR

AMES, Iowa, July 23 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Students ticking boxes, taking steps toward semiconductor workforce * AMES, Iowa - The students had ticked off the step-by-step boxes running down the guide for their first microfabrication lab of the first summer semiconductor workshop at Iowa State University. Wet Oxidation Push: check Ramp up: check Bubbler: check Oxidation: check Ramp down: check Pull: check The students took appropriate lab notes - oxidation was at 1,050 degrees Celsiu more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 24 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following news release: * * * Taxpayers Urge "NO" Vote on Reconciliation Instructions National Taxpayers Union on Tuesday urged Congress to vote "NO" on the House budget resolution that contains reconciliation instructions, because it does not contain spending offsets and could saddle American taxpayers with more than a hundred billion dollars in new debt and borrowing costs. When this Congress came into office January 3, 2025--total public debt stood at $36.2 trillion more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 25 -- TheDream.US, a college and career success program for immigrant youth, issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * TheDream.US Hosts Symbolic Graduation Highlighting Urgent Need for the Dream Act Washington, DC - This week, TheDream.US hosted a symbolic graduation ceremony on Capitol Hill featuring Dreamer Scholars and Alumni, elected officials, advocates, families, and allies to celebrate the Dream Act and call for its urgent passage. Dreamers processed into the ceremony in caps and gowns, share more PR

BUFFALO, New York, July 24 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB scientists awarded Genesis Mission grants for AI-focused research * UB faculty members Yinyin Ye, left, and Jiayu Peng attended the Genesis Mission summit Wednesday in Washington, D.C. Also recieving an award is Vasili Perebeinos. The funding supports UB's efforts to develop new technologies that boost the nation's industrial competitiveness, address complex challenges By Cory Nealon BUFFALO, N.Y. - Univer more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 22 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * CCM welcomes new musical theatre faculty member Brandon Kelly Kelly begins his new appointment as Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre Dance this fall By Curt Whitacre, 513-556-2683, whitaccp@ucmail.uc.edu UC College-Conservatory of Music Dean Pete Jutras has announced the appointment of Brandon Kelly as CCM's new Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre Dance. His faculty appointment officially begins on Aug. 15, 2026. Already a familiar face at CCM more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 24 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * University of Richmond President Emeritus Ed Ayers Appointed to State Council of Higher Education for Virginia * Edward L. Ayers, president emeritus and Tucker-Boatwright Professor of the Humanities at the University of Richmond, has been appointed by Governor Abigail Spanberger to serve on the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), effective July 1. Ayers will fill SCHEV's newly established seat representing Virginia's nonp more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 24 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * USTR Finalizes Forced Labor Investigation, Thai Rice Imports Hit with 12.5 Percent Tariff * WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, the White House finalized policy actions following its findings from the Section 301 investigation of forced labor standards into 60 countries (see USA Rice Daily, June 3, 2026 ), initiated in March of this year. In February, the Supreme Court struck down the Administration's use of the International Emergency Eco more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 25 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Files Amicus Brief Supporting Continued Access to Mifepristone as Case Returns to Fifth Circuit Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of the manufacturers of mifepristone in Louisiana v. FDA. In the amicus brief, the coalition urges the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to reject Louisiana's request to reinstate ov more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 25 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following Q&A on July 24, 2026, involving Christopher Whyte, associate professor of homeland security and emergency preparedness in the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs: * * * An AI model hacked another company. What does that actually mean? During testing, OpenAI's advanced models autonomously hacked AI company Hugging Face. VCU cybersecurity expert Christopher Whyte explains why that matters -- and why it doesn't mean AI has developed intent more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Helps Introduce Bill to Stop Wall Street from Driving Up Childcare Costs * Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) joined Congressman Josh Riley (N.Y.-19) as an original co-sponsor on the Protecting Childcare from Private Equity Actto stop Wall Street investors from hiking up childcare costs and to protect local, high-quality daycare options for Virginia families.  "Childcare is essential for working families and for our economy -not just  more PR

NEW YORK, July 24 [Category: Health Care] -- The Center for Reproductive Rights posted the following news release: * * * Federal Court Rules FDA Abortion Pill Restrictions Are Unjustified * A federal court affirmed the safety of mifepristone and ordered the Trump Administration to reconsider existing regulations; decision comes amid escalating efforts to restrict abortion pills nationwide 07.24.2026 (PRESS RELEASE) -A federal court in Virginia ruled that the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) restrictions on the abortion pill mifepristo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg, Lankford Lead Amicus Brief Defending Religious Liberty in Supreme Court School Choice Case * Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Senator James Lankford (R-OK) led 43 Members of Congress-35 Representatives and eight Senators-in filing an amicus brief in St. Mary Catholic Parish in Littleton, CO, et al. v. Lisa Roy, et al., a case the Supreme Court will hear during its October 2026 Term. The brief urges the C more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw Amendment to Speed up Pentagon's Adoption of Cybersecurity Tools Passes House * Washington, D.C. \-Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), who serves on the House Oversight and Government Reform and Homeland Security Committees, secured House passage of his amendment to more efficiently deploy modern cybersecurity solutions within the Department of Defense (Dod), strengthen military cyber readiness, and encourage the concept more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw, Moylan Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Safeguard Military Bases from Natural Disasters * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) and Congressman James Moylan (Guam) introduced the bipartisan Military Installation Readiness and Resilience Act of 2026 to safeguard military bases from natural hazards and ensure America's Armed Forces remain ready to respond when called. Over the past decade, extreme weather an more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 23 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Walter Reed tests innovative brain diagnostic system for enhanced patient care * Walter Reed National Military Medical Center continually evaluates emerging medical technologies to enhance diagnostics and care for Military Health System beneficiaries. Focused on this initiative, healthcare providers at the hospital recently concluded a successful three-month trial in July of a mobile electroencephalogram system for enhanced brain care. The mobile more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * Warner, Blackburn Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Cybersecurity in K-12 Schools Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) reintroduced the Enhancing K-12 Cybersecurity Act, bipartisan legislation to help schools defend against ransomware, data breaches, and other cyberattacks that can expose students' information, disrupt classroom learning, an more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, July 25 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * W&L Community Fuels Unprecedented Fundraising Results W&L Fund exceeds $11 million for the first time in history as campaign total surpasses $628 million. By Amanda Minix Washington and Lee University's vibrant tradition of philanthropy shined during the 2025-2026 fiscal year, thanks to 9,612 donors who made gifts supporting university priorities for a collective total of $84,771,740 -- the second-highest single-year fundraising result in the Lea more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, July 25 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Two Students Selected for the John W. Warner Public Service Award Chloe Kim '28 and Mackenzie Morante '27 have both continued their public service in Washington, D.C., this summer. By Brian Laubscher Washington and Lee University students Chloe Kim '28 and Mackenzie Morante '27 were selected to receive the university's John W. Warner Public Service Award for their interest in public affairs and potential for future leadership in public service.  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 25 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news wrap up on July 24, 2026: * * * WHAT VIRGINIANS ARE SEEING: ATTORNEY GENERALJAY JONES SHARES WEEKLY ROUNDUP OF ACTIONS TAKEN Defends fair housing and protects consumers RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones continued fighting for the Commonwealth, securing a $2.25 million landmark settlement in a fair housing case, holding broadcast titans accountable for court violations, and agrees on a settlement in a national data privacy case. Secures Lan more PR