ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- The American Apparel and Footwear Association issued the following news release: * * * AAFA Launches Heat Stress Toolkit to Protect Workers from Extreme Temperatures September 16, 2026 | WASHINGTON, D.C. The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has launched a new AAFA Heat Stress Toolkit at Cascale's Annual Meeting 2026 in Athens, Greece, providing manufacturers and brands with practical tools to help manage rising global temperatures and workplace heat-related incidents across production regions.  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 16 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Presents Lester Lyles with Lifetime Achievement Award * National Harbor, Md. -The Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) presented a Lifetime Achievement Award to the 28th Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Lester Lyles, USAF (Ret.), at the 2026 Air, Space & Cyber Conference on September 15. The prestigious award recognizes a lifetime of work in the advancement of aerospace. Lyles' exceptional more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- The American Feed Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * AFIA Applauds Senate Agriculture Committee Advancement of Farm Bill September 16, 2026 The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) applauds the Senate Agriculture Committee for advancing Farm Bill 2.0, the Agricultural Act of 2026. The legislation provides America's farmers, ranchers and manufacturers with the certainty and critical resources necessary to support our food supply chain, strengthen our rural communities and prote more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 15 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release: * * * AIA Statement on DOW Memorandum "Fostering One Strong Industrial Base" * Aerospace Industries Association President and CEO Eric Fanning today released the following statement on the Department of War's new memorandum, Fostering One Strong Industrial Base": "The Aerospace Industries Association welcomes the Pentagon's efforts to lower barriers to entry, increase competition, and make it easier for companies t more PR

LAKELAND, Florida, Sept. 16 -- Florida Polytechnic University posted the following news release: * * * Alumna turns initiative into impact for real estate technology * Just two years after graduating from Florida Polytechnic University, Melia Rodriguez '24 is putting her skills to work on technology used by one of the world's leading providers of real estate data and analytics. As a software engineer at CoStar Group in Richmond, Virginia, she develops tools that help support critical business operations and the company's expansion into new  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * September 16th, 2026 As the Administration Continues Dangerous Effort to Exploit Federal Workers' Health Records, Warner and Schiff Demand End to Violation of Privacy WASHINGTON - Following the White House Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) failure to suspend their proposed collection of the personal medical records of millions of federal workers, retirees, and their families to be weaponized in employment actions, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 16 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Assistant professor of anthropology publishes new co-edited book exploring the relationships between humans and animals across generations * A new book co-edited by Jessica Jenkins, assistant professor in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice, explores how human-animal interactions have shaped political systems, social frameworks, ritual practices and daily life in the southeastern United States across thousands of years. Co-ed more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 17 (TNSjou) -- The American Society for Radiation Oncology issued the following news release: * * * ASTRO issues its first clinical guideline on radiation therapy for bladder cancer Recommendations support trimodal therapy as a curative alternative to bladder removal for select patients and define radiotherapy's role after surgery and in advanced disease ARLINGTON, Va., September 16, 2026 - For appropriately selected patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, preserving the bladder can be a curative treatment more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * At Hearing, Warren Grills Trump Nominee on Secret Deals with Big Pharma: "I Want To Know What Was Given Away in These Contracts" * Warren: "Was Secretary Kennedy lying when he said he would make those deals available to us?" Warren: "Show me the receipts." Video of Exchange (YouTube) Washington, D.C. -At a hearing of the Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) questioned Chris Klomp, President Trump's nominee more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 16 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Applauds House Passage of Diesel Emissions Reduction Act * Sep 16, 2026 Washington-The American Trucking Associations praised the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) last night by a vote of 343-79. The bill-which was introduced by U.S. Representatives Doris Matsui (D-CA), Ken Calvert (R-CA), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), and Nick Langworthy (R-NY)-would reaut more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 16 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Joins Alliance Rejecting NextNav's Plan to Seize the Lower 900 MHz Band * Sep 16, 2026 Broad opposition warns NextNav's proposal will raise costs for consumers and jeopardize lifesaving public safety services Washington-Today, the American Trucking Associations joined a broad coalition of American industries in launching the SpecTech Alliance to protect an array of consumer, industrial, and governme more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Is a Guest on NY1's "Inside City Hall" * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on NY1's "Inside City Hall" with Errol Louis. AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: Errol Louis, NY1: Good evening and welcome back to the program. Governor Hochul: Great to see you again, Errol. Errol Louis, NY1: A lo more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * BAE Systems receives $16 million to qualify RH45(R) technology for radiation-hardened space missions 16 September 2026 Advanced RH45 ASIC Storefront delivers custom development solution - enhancing reliability and resilience for natural and strategic radiation environments - BAE Systems has received $16 million in Defense Production Act Title III funding via the Department of War's (DOW) Warfighting Investments, Resourcing, and Execution directorate to d more PR

MUNCIE, Indiana, Sept. 16 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: * * * Ball State Alumnus and Game Designer Ben Vu Returns as Visiting Expert in Residence * Ball State University's College of Communication, Information, and Media (CCIM) has welcomed accomplished animator, game creator, and entrepreneur Ben Vu, '00, back to campus this Fall as the Edmund F. and Virginia B. Ball Visiting Expert in Residence for Media. The Visiting Expert in Residence initiative brings media industry professionals to Ball State to share c more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 15 -- Belmont University posted the following news: * * * Belmont Law Welcomes Three New Faculty Members * New faculty bring courtroom, military and research experience to the law school this fall Belmont University College of Law new faculty for fall 2026: Nino C. Monea, assistant professor of law; Kaleigh Ruiz, faculty fellow; and Kathryn Booth, visiting professor of law. #Professor Nino C. Monea Professor Monea joins Belmont Law as an assistant professor, teaching Criminal Procedure, Constitutional Law, N more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer: This Bill Would Do More Harm Than Good For America And For Ukraine * Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), the Senior House Democrat on Congress' Joint Economic Committee and a member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, delivered a stark warning against the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia And Iran Act during floor debate on the measure ahead of a final vote this afternoon. His remarks as delivered follow below, and video is available he more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Delegation Urges House Leaders To Take Immediate Action On Artificial Intelligence * Congressman Don Beyer, co-chair of Congress' bipartisan Caucus on Artificial Intelligence, today led a bipartisan group of 10 leaders on AI in the U.S. House in pressing leadership of both parties to take immediate, urgent action to address risks posed by rapidly advancing artificial intelligence (AI). Their push came in the wake of the OpenAI agent cyber more PR

BLUEFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- Bluefield University posted the following news: * * * Bluefield University to Launch Redesigned Website * Bluefield University will launch a redesigned version of its website in the next few days, introducing an updated experience for current and future members of the Rams community. Though the website has been refreshed, it will continue to be available at bluefield.edu. The website has experienced major changes in recent years as the university worked to improve screen reader compatibility and meet rigoro more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * Chief of Space Operations Schiess outlines priorities to strengthen Space Force combat power * NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (AFNS) - Chief of Space Operations Gen. Douglas Schiess unveiled his priorities to strengthen Space Force combat power and highlighted Guardians' contributions to the Joint Force in a keynote address at the 2026 Air, Space & Cyber Conference, Sept. 15. He outlined three lines of effort for his tenure: Forge the Guardian Ethos, Arm and Grow  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The National Consumers League issued the following news release: * * * Consumer Organizations Urge Congress to Protect Robust Tailpipe Emission Standards, Alleviate Pain at the Pump * Media Contact: Lisa McDonald, Vice President of Communications, 202-207-2829 Washington, DC -The National Consumers League, Consumer Federation of America, and 24 other public interest organizations sent a letter to House and Senate leadership urging members of Congress to oppose resolutions that would inv more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- The Consumer Technology Association issued the following news release: * * * Major TV Manufacturers Expand Program to Reduce Consumer Electricity Bills Across North America Expanded participation and on-mode commitments projected to eventually save consumers $1.8 billion annually. ARLINGTON, VA - September 16, 2026 - The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)(R), leading television manufacturers, operating system vendors, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), the Northwest Energy Effic more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Department of Justice Again Wins Substantial Relief Against Google September 16, 2026 Remedies for Google's Unlawful Monopolization to Help Restore Competition in Online Advertising Technology Markets The Justice Department's Antitrust Division won substantial relief in its monopolization case against Google in advertising technology markets. In United States et al. v. Google LLC, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia orde more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: * * * Federal Personal Property: GSA Can Better Assess the Effectiveness of Its Disposal Efforts * #Fast Facts Each year, federal agencies dispose of tens of millions of "personal property" items they no longer need, such as office supplies and furniture. The General Services Administration facilitates and manages the disposal of these items-a process that aims to reuse as much as possible. GSA does this through: * Online platforms * Ed more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-The Customer Experience Hub Notice is hereby given that, on January 7, 2026, pursuant to section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. ("the Act"), The Customer Experience Hub ("CX Hub") has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Fed more PR

TYSONS, Virginia, Sept. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Fifth Circuit Vacates EPA's Methylene Chloride Rule * The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's risk management rule for methylene chloride and the associated risk determination in a significant victory for Squire Patton Boggs clients East Fork Enterprises, Inc. and Epic Paint Company. In East Fork Enterprises, Inc. et al. v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, t more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Forbes Names Two Hunton Partners Among its 2026 America's Top Lawyers * Hunton partners Ann Marie Mortimer and Lisa J. Sotto have been recognized by Forbes among its 2026 list of America's Top Lawyers. The list, now in its third year, honors top lawyers who "offer more than just legal acumen-they are a trusted counselor in every sense of the word." Through a rigorous, multi-stage process of researching, vetting, and evaluat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $69,434 HHS Grant to New River Valley Head Start Programs * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded New River Community Action, Inc., based in Radford, Virginia, a $69,434 grant. The funding supports local Head Start projects. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Head Start projects are available for New River Valley communities. "This HHS grant for more than $ more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $80,000 HHS Grant to STEP, Inc. * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded STEP, Inc., based in Rocky Mount, Virginia, a $80,000 grant. The funding supports local Head Start projects. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Solutions that Empower People, known as STEP, leads an extensive network for Head Start services. "This HHS grant for $80,000 helps STEP suppor more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces Combined Total of $339,771 in Additional HHS Grants for Head Start Projects in Virginia's Ninth District * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded an additional four HeadStart-related grants worth a total of $339,771. The funding supports Head Start and Early Head Start projects. A breakdown of the funding totals is as follows: * $144,785 to People Incorporated of Virginia, based in Abingdon, Vir more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces More Than $144,000 HHS Grant to People Incorporated of Virginia * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded People Incorporated of Virginia, based in Abingdon, Virginia, a $144,785 grant. The funding supports Head Start and Early Head Start projects. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "People Incorporated is an advocate for Head Start services in Southwest Virgin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces More Than $45,000 HHS Grant to Clinch Valley Community Action, Inc. * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Clinch Valley Community Action, Inc., based in North Tazewell, Virginia, a $45,552 grant. The funding supports the organization's Head Start program. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Clinch Valley Community Action is a provider of Head Start services more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on House Passage of AM Radio for Every Vehicle * Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 979 - the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. This legislation directs federal agencies to issue a rule that compels automobile manufacturers to install AM radio for new vehicles. The bill now heads to the U.S. Senate for further consideration. Following House passage of the bill, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), who vo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on House Passage of Bills to Protect Ninth District Communities from Public Health Threats * Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a series of measures to protect American communities from public health threats. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, helped advance these pieces of legislation or House counterparts through his Subcommit more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Supports State of Emergency Declaration * Today, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger declared a State of Emergency in the Commonwealth. The declaration comes in response to a statewide hay shortage caused by persistent and ongoing drought conditions. In response to the State of Emergency declaration, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement: "Hay is an integral agricultural product supporting Virgin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The George Washington University Law School posted the following news: * * * GW Law to Host Preview of the U.S. Supreme Court's 2026 October Term * GW Law faculty will provide their expertise on the key cases facing the U.S. Supreme Court in its upcoming October term on Tuesday, September 22, at the law school. Taking advantage of GW Law's prime location blocks away from the White House, U.S. Capitol Building, and the Supreme Court, the Supreme Court Preview is an annual tradition that provides students, faculty, al more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Sep 16, 2026 NoMad Singapore Opens for Reservations * Reservations are now live for NoMad's first destination in Asia Pacific. * Ahead of its opening in late 2026, the hotel reveals a first look at its guest rooms and art programme. SINGAPORE - Bookings are now live for NoMad Hilton Singapore, which is set to open in late 2026, marking the brand's debut in Asia Pacific. Positioned to meet growing demand for elevated, experience-driven stays, t more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 16 -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * Jeannie M. Kenmotsu appointed curator of Asian art at Harvard Art Museums * Jeannie M. Kenmotsu, a curator and scholar of Japanese art, has been appointed the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Curator of Asian Art at the Harvard Art Museums. She will begin her role in mid December. Kenmotsu currently serves as the Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Curator of Asian Art at the Portland Art Museum, where she has been a member of the curatorial team since 2017. During h more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 17 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 New Guides Equip Clinicians and Clergy to Implement Extreme Risk Protection Orders From the clinic to the congregation, new resources equip frontline workers with tools they need during a crisis - Today, the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions has released valuable resources for two vital Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) implementers--clinicians and clergy members. The new more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Schiff File Oman War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) filed a War Powers Resolution to prohibit the use of the U.S. Armed Forces in hostilities in or against Oman. Last month, President Donald Trump threatened to "bomb the shit" out of Oman if it interferes with the United States' blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. "President Trump calls himself the 'Peace President,' but he  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Privileged Resolution Seeking Answers on West Bank Violence * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees, joined Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) in leading 20 of their Senate colleagues in introducing a 502B privileged resolution requiring the U.S. Department of State to report to Congress on the growing violence in th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Kiggans' Bill to Name Virginia Beach Post Office After WWII Veterans Col. Edward D. Shames Passes House * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) announced the passage of her bill to designate the U.S. post office at 1225 Kempsville Road in Virginia Beach, VA the "Colonel Edward D. Shames Post Office Building," which passed the House by voice. This designation honors the extraordinary legacy of World War II veteran Colonel Shames and is more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Curtis Bipartisan Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act Passes Out of Committee * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and John Curtis (R-UT) announced their legislation to reauthorize and strengthen the bipartisan Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act passed out of the Senate Commerce Committee. In addition to continuing to require all public pools to install safe drain covers that prevent suction entrapm more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 16 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Landmark trial finds restoring blood flow does not improve cognition in patients with asymptomatic carotid artery disease * Ronald M. Lazar, Ph.D., professor and director of the Division of Neuropsychology in the UAB Department of Neurology A major clinical trial led by researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham has answered a long-standing question about the relationship between carotid artery disease and cognition: While patients with s more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * September 17, 2026 Library and The Better Angels Society Announce National Jury for Eighth Annual Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film Annual Prize, Supported by The Crimson Lion/Lavine Family Foundation and The Better Angels Society, Recognizes Exemplary U.S. History Documentaries with Over $2.6 Million Awarded Since 2019 - The Library of Congress, The Better Angels Society, Ken Burns and the Crimson Lion/Lavine Family Foundation today announc more PR

BLUEFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- Bluefield University posted the following news: * * * Local School District Administrator Leads Workshop for BU Education Students * Dee Dee Hill, a former assistant superintendent for Tazewell County Public Schools, visited campus on Tuesday, September 15, to speak with undergraduate students in Bluefield University's education programs. In the workshop "Wait... Who Decided That?!" Ms. Hill explored the processes behind school decisions. She drew from her 37 years as a teacher, school administrator, and di more PR

FARMVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- Longwood University issued the following news release: * * * Diane Bottoms Boxley '72 pays tribute to life-changing math faculty with endowed professorship September 16, 2026 The student-faculty relationship is a cornerstone of higher education. Done well, bonds between teacher and student can awaken a passion for a subject or career that a student may otherwise have overlooked. For Diane Bottoms Boxley '72, that connection came during a calculus class taught by the late Dr. Merry Lewis Allen, a beloved Lo more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 16 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news: * * * LSUS to set another summer record with more than 1,600 graduates * SHREVEPORT - LSU Shreveport set a second straight summer graduation record with more than 1,622 college degrees conferred, besting its previous mark by about 70 graduates. The University will ceremoniously award those degrees Friday at two summer graduation ceremonies at Brookshire Grocery Arena. LSUS graduates more students in their summer semester than any ot more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- Marsh, a subsidiary of Marsh and McLennan Companies, issued the following news release: * * * Marsh appoints Matt Stadler CEO of Marsh Agency; David Eslick will continue as Chairman John Stanchina to become President; Guy Morrison, CEO Mid-Atlantic region NEW YORK, September 16, 2026 Marsh, a leading global professional services firm, today announced that Matt Stadler will become CEO of Marsh Agency, on January 1, 2027. He succeeds David Eslick, who will continue as Chairman. Both will report to Nick Studer, President more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McGuireWoods Continues Seattle Expansion with Premier Aviation and Product Liability Litigators Allison Kendrick and David Lassen Bring Decades of Experience to Firm's West Coast Practice September 16, 2026 McGuireWoods continues its West Coast expansion with the arrival of accomplished product liability litigators Allison Kendrick and David Lassen, who join the firm's Seattle office after concluding their service in senior legal roles at The more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Meteorology graduate returns to join Alumni Homecoming court, pens memoir * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -If there's one thing a career in meteorology and atmospheric science taught Penn State alumna Cheryl Nelson, it's that things can change in the blink of an eye. She graduated in 2002 and since then has been navigating through storms and sunny days in a career that's shifted more than a Central Pennsylvania season. Now, Nelson is returning  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 16 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * Mississippi Rice & Cotton Farmer Testifies before House Committee on Agriculture * WASHINGTON, DC - Earlier today, the House Committee on Agriculture held a hearing on "Increasing Demand and Opportunities for Homegrown Products Here and Abroad," featuring testimony from several agricultural groups and farmers, including Patrick Johnson Jr., partner at Cypress Brake Planting Co., a family farming operation based in Tunica, MS that gr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Moore Comfort Home Care to Pay $60,000 in EEOC Sex Harassment Suit * Home health care company settles federal lawsuit alleging company owner subjected female workers to verbal and physical misconduct NORFOLK, Va. -Moore Comfort Home Care, LLC, a private home healthcare services provider to clients in Suffolk, Virginia and the surrounding areas, will pay $60,000 and provide other relief to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by  more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms mental health department earns Joint Commission reaccreditation * TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. -Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms' mental health department earned reaccreditation with zero findings following a recent survey by The Joint Commission's Behavioral Health Care and Human Services Accreditation Program. The reaccreditation recognizes the department's adherence to standards designed to promote safe, high-quality more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: * * * Navy Announces Landmark Housing Agreement to Benefit Thousands of Sailors in Hampton Roads * HAMPTON ROADS, VA (Sept. 16, 2026) - The Office of the Secretary of War and Department of the Navy (DON) announced today an agreement with Hunt Military Communities to reshape unaccompanied housing for thousands of Sailors across the Hampton Roads region. The $1.7 billion development will deliver modern housing and retail amenities in downtown Newport News, replacing agin more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Sep 16, 2026 Outset Collection by Hilton Set for EMEA Debut * Madrid to welcome Hilton's recently launched collection brand in late 2026 First Outset Collection by Hilton property in Europe, the Middle East and Africa expected to open in late 2026. * Casa Verbena Madrid, Outset Collection by Hilton will offer 45 modern guest rooms in the heart of the city, close to many of its best-known attractions. * The signing expands Hilton's growing lif more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Paying it forward, one soccer ball at a time * When Zeta Kromah '28 boarded a plane to Liberia over winter break in December 2025, she wasn't just going home. She was carrying an idea that had been building since she first set foot on William & Mary's campus: What if she could bring the best of her Tribe experience to the kids who needed it most? That thought became Tribe Stars in Liberia, a series of clinics that offered underserved young people instruc more PR

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- The University of Lynchburg posted the following news: * * * Political science major named VFIC Presidential Scholar * When Michael Pellican '28 found out he'd been named a VFIC Presidential Scholar, it took him some time to wrap his head around it. "It was a complete surprise," Pellican, a political science major from Bedford, Virginia, said. "I was in shock for a good second there. I was not expecting that." This past summer, Pellican was one of 17 college and university students from across Virginia sel more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- Politico issued the following news release: * * * POLITICO Announces Major Investment in Tech Policy Coverage with Debut of Decoded by POLITICO 09/16/2026 New global technology policy franchise draws on nearly 50 journalists around the world to explain the collision of technology, power and policy ARLINGTON, Va. -- POLITICO, the world's leading news organization covering politics and policy, today announced the launch of Decoded by POLITICO, a new global technology policy franchise focused on the intersecti more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (formerly the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals) issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 Pool & Hot Tub Alliance and International Code Council Publish Updated PHTA-2 Standard for Public Pool and Spa Operations and Maintenance (Alexandria, Va.) -- The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) and the International Code Council (ICC) are pleased to announce the publication of ANSI/PHTA/ICC-2 2026 American National Standard for Public Pool and Spa Operations and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. John McGuire Celebrates Passage of Bill to Shield Residents from Data Center Costs * WASHINGTON, D.C. -On Wednesday, Representative John McGuire (VA-05) celebrated the passage of the Ratepayer Protection Act, which will protect Americans from carrying the financial burden of data centers in their communities. "Data centers are necessary, but each individual community should have the right to decide where they are located," said Rep. John Mc more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Runaway Athletics Spending Threatens the Financial Health of America's Colleges, Cantwell Snapshot Report Shows * 09.15.26 # #94% of Division I programs are in the red, spending more than they generate; schools faced approx. 300% higher costs for recruiting, equipment, and coaching since 2005; Universities and state governments are footing the bill, boosting spending by $520 million across 53 Power Four athletic programs alone in 2025 vs. 2 more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: America Can Embrace New Technology the Right Way * Yesterday, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) spoke on the House floor about the Ratepayer Protection Act and the importance of local communities, not the federal government, deciding whether to embrace data centers. Leader Scalise highlighted examples in Louisiana and Virginia where AI infrastructure has generated significant economic benefit to the community more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: America Can Embrace New Technology the Right Way * WASHINGTON, D.C.-Yesterday, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) spoke on the House floor about the Ratepayer Protection Act and the importance of local communities, not the federal government, deciding whether to embrace data centers. Leader Scalise highlighted examples in Louisiana and Virginia where AI infrastructure has generated significant economic benefit to the community more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 17 (TNSrpt) -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 SELC provides battery storage siting guidance to Virginia localities in new report CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Today the Southern Environmental Law Center's Virginia office released "Siting Battery Storage in Virginia: Maximizing Benefits for Communities." Virginia currently faces an unprecedented rise in energy demand. To meet this demand, utilities are proposing more deployment of polluting methan more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boxing Reform Bill Heads to the Senate Floor September 16, 2026 Committee Advances Senator Sullivan's Bycatch Reduction Act, Additional Legislation, and Coast Guard Promotions WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation advanced nine bills and Coast Guard promotions. The following actions were taken during today's Executive Session: more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: * * * Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute and Royal Commission for AlUla Break Ground on Arabian Leopard Exhibit Milestone Advances Global Partnership To Help Save One of the World's Rarest Big Cats September 16, 2026 The Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) and the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) broke ground yesterday, Tuesday, Sept. 15, on a new exhibit for the critically endangered Arabian l more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 17 (TNSrep) -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 Stokes County Commissioners Approve Hyperscale Data Center Development DANBURY, N.C. -- The Stokes County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 Monday night to silence its own community and approve a massive hyperscale AI data center known as Project Delta. The highly contentious project converts 1,850 acres of residential-agricultural land along the imperiled Dan River into a heavy-industrial condit more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * Space Force announces Commercial Solutions Opening strategy for Satellite Communications Augmentation Resource program * ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -In alignment with direction from the Secretary of the Air Force and Space Service Acquisition Executive, the Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Battle Management Command, Control, Communications and Space Intelligence, with support from the Satellite Communications Augmentation Resource program office, is impleme more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Test of Large Language Models Reveals Promise, Pitfalls for Biomedical Research * New School of Medicine research highlights the potential of artificial-intelligence tools known as large language models to accelerate our understanding of cellular processes and advance the development of new disease treatments. But the work also underscores the limitations of existing technology and the need for careful human expertise. Researchers  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Sept. 16, 2026 To target liver disease, VCU researcher turns to a molecule our bodies already have Yaping Wang is advancing cholestenoic acid to treat the global menace of MASLD and potentially other conditions. By John Battiston When Yaping Wang tells people that the compound she is developing as a liver disease therapy is something the human body produces on its own, she knows what to expect in response. "Most people will ask, 'It's alread more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- The University of Virginia Karsh Institute of Democracy issued the following news: * * * How Political Rhetoric Shapes Public Views of the Supreme Court--and Why It Matters As the high court begins a new term next month, a UVA scholar is researching how the specific language used to explain its decisions influences public understanding. By Natalie Ermann Russell September 15, 2026 The Supreme Court often makes headlines with its rulings, but full opinions are long, dense, and often not read cover to  more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * UVA Health Medical Centers Earn American Heart Association Heart & Stroke Awards 2026 * MANASSAS, VA., Sep. 15, 2026 \- UVA Health medical centers in Culpeper and Northern Virginia have received multiple American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines(r) achievement awards for continually demonstrating a commitment to following the up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke. This contribut more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news: * * * UVA's 'Give Where You Live' campaign will support the local community By Mike Mather, mike.mather@virginia.edu September 16, 2026 On Wednesday, scores of University of Virginia faculty and staff members hefted hammers, brandished brooms and cleared clutter at nonprofits across the region during the United Way of Greater Charlottesville's annual Laurence E. Richardson Day of Caring. However, that was just the beginning of UVA's commitment t more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following executive order (No. 21): * * * DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE DROUGHT IMPACTS ON FARMS AND THE NECESSITY OF HAY TRANSPORTATION WAIVERS By virtue of the authority vested in me by Article V of the Constitution of Virginia and under the laws of the Commonwealth, including but not limited to Sec.Sec. 44-146.17 and 44-75.1 of the Code of Virginia, as Governor, Director of Emergency Management, and Commander-in-Chief of the Commonwealth's Armed Force more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Sept. 16, 2026 VCU Libraries donor supports 'multiplier effect' of affordable course content Former VCU staff member Leslie Brown aims to improve textbook costs for students through the magic of a library program that has saved more than $15 million in course material costs since 2017. By Chelyen Davis When Leslie Brown thinks about what kind of place Virginia Commonwealth University is, she recalls a story about The Workshop in the basement  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Leads on Legislation to Make Data Centers Pay Their Fair Share * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) joined Representatives Kristen McDonald Rivet (Mich.-08) and Don Davis (N.C.-01) as an original co-sponsor of the Reverse Big Ugly Tax Breaks for Data Centers Act. This legislation will take away unfair tax breaks for data center build outs passed by Republicans in H.R. 1. "It is past time we make data centers pay the more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 17 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * September 16, 2026 Virginia Lawyers Weekly Honors Troutman Pepper Locke's Jon Hubbard and Kathleen Hutchenreuther RICHMOND and VIRGINIA BEACH - Virginia Lawyers Weekly has named Troutman Pepper Locke partner Jon Hubbard a 2026 Leader in the Law and associate Kathleen Hutchenreuther a 2026 Up & Coming Lawyer. The annual awards recognize attorneys for their leadership and contributions to Virginia's legal community. Hubbard is a member of the firm's C more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Sept. 16 [Category: Business] -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, posted the following news: * * * Von der Leyen Proposes Age Restrictions in State of the Union Address * In her State of the European Union address today, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled two new efforts to protect children online and crack down on manipulative designs in digital services. A leaked draft of the EU Kids Act would extend age-restriction duties well beyond the pl more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Kyle McCoil Named Chair of the 2026 Student Organization Misconduct Institute The associate dean of student affairs will facilitate discussions surrounding misconduct in higher education. By Lily Caldwell September 16, 2026 Kyle McCoil, associate dean of student affairs at Washington and Lee University, was recently named chair of the 2026 Student Organization Misconduct Institute (SOMI). The institute will take place Oct. 26-28 in Washington,  more PR

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Sept. 17 -- Wofford College issued the following news: * * * Hidden in plain sight Wofford researchers study plastic accumulation in Spartanburg's small urban streams 2026-09-16 Plastic is everywhere. A team of Wofford student researchers led by Dr. Robin A. Lewis, visiting assistant professor biology and environmental studies, came to understand this deeply as they worked to develop a protocol for quantifying the amount of plastic debris in and on the banks of small urban streams in Spartanburg. They found more PR