NORFOLK, Virginia, April 11 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'American Psycho' Legend Mary Harron Returns to Horror Directing Chilling New Film--for PETA Norfolk, Va. - Ahead of the 25th anniversary of American Psycho, director Mary Harron has teamed up with PETA to direct a new video, released today, that tells a real-life horror story--the suffering endured by millions of animals who are cut open, poisoned, mutilated  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 11 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Hell on Wheels' is Coming to Jonesboro: Chicken Truck to Blast Dying Birds' Cries Outside Waffle House and Meaty Eateries Jonesboro, Ark. - Diners on their way into Lemonade House Grille, Waffle House, and other local eateries that serve chicken and eggs are in for an earful tomorrow when " Hell on Wheels "--PETA's life-size, hyperrealistic chicken transport  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 11 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'The Writing Is on the Wall'--Bird Flu Crisis Prompts Warning Message From PETA Across from Subway Shop Fort Wayne, Ind. - Following the news that a farmworker in nearby Mercer County, Ohio, recently became the first person in the state to contract bird flu, and as the virus continues to surge across the country, a warning from PETA has risen near Subway and   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 11 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Congratulates Caine on Confirmation to be CJCS "The Air & Space Forces Association looks forward to working with Gen. Dan Caine in his new role as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff," said AFA President & CEO Lt. Gen. Burt Field, USAF (Ret.). "Without Air and Space power we cannot win a modern war against a peer competitor, especially if conflict e  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 11 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Iowa Thanks Gov. Reynolds for Transformative Work in Office # Apr 11, 2025 by AFP DES MOINES, IA -- Today, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced she would not seek reelection in 2026. Throughout her time in office, Gov. Reynolds has helped make Iowa the best place to raise a family and own a small business. However, Reynolds' legacy of leadership will go beyond  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 11 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release: * * * AIA Congratulates Lieutenant General Caine on His Confirmation to be the 22nd Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Arlington, Va. - Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today congratulated Lieutenant General Dan Caine on being confirmed as the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. "On behalf of the Aerospace Industries A  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 11 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity - Pennsylvania Launches Ad Campaign Applauding Reps Fitzpatrick, Bresnahan, and Mackenzie for Advancing Budget Resolution as the Next Step in Extending President Trump's Tax Cuts Harrisburg, Pennsylvania - Today, Americans for Prosperity - Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) launched a new digital ad campaign applauding Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 10 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * AUSA Hosts 8th Operation Deploy Your Dress Event The Association of the U.S. Army and Operation Deploy Your Dress are teaming up again this year for a free pop-up event featuring more than 1,500 cocktail dresses and formal gowns. Volunteers from the two organizations will welcome military or dependent ID card holders of all ranks and services for the eighth annual   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 12 -- The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions issued the following news release: * * * OCED Closure Could Cost $65 Billion & 290,000 Jobs Jobs, Economic Impact of OCED Closure New Analysis: 290,000 Jobs & $65 Billion at Stake WASHINGTON - The potential decision to eliminate the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED), as reported last week, would stifle energy innovation, weaken our energy security, undermine the competitiveness of domestic manufacturing,  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 12 -- The Center for Individual Freedom issued the following news release: * * * CFIF-Led Coalition Letter Cautions Against Limiting the C-SALT Deduction Without Proportionally Lowering the Corporate Tax Rate In a coalition letter led by the Center for Individual Freedom (CFIF) and sent to Congress yesterday, a group of national and state organizations representing taxpayers, small businesses and free-market, limited government principles cautioned Congress against  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 11 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Feds Cite OHSU, Again, After Neglect Causes Monkey Death, PETA Statement Portland, Ore. - Please see the following statement from PETA Senior Science Advisor for Primate Experimentation, Dr. Lisa Jones-Engel, regarding the just-released violations levied against Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU). As OHSU pushes to acquire Legacy Health, the USDA has  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 11 -- The George Mason University's College of Health and Human Services issued the following news: * * * The Ozempic shortage is over. What now? By Katie Pearce After nearly three years of backorders and pharmacy scrambles, the high-demand weight-loss drugs Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro are finally back in full supply. The FDA recently declared an end to the nationwide shortage of their active ingredients, semaglutide and tirzepatide. During the shortage, pharmaci  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 11 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Grand Slam for Geese! Chicago Cubs Nab PETA Award for Protecting Goose Nesting at Wrigley Field Chicago - A Compassionate Action Award is on its way from PETA to the Chicago Cubs in recognition of the club for stepping up to the plate by protecting a goose who nested in a planter at Wrigley Field last week. The organization closed part of the bleachers near t  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * House of Delegates Takes Bold Stand Against Big Tobacco CHARLESTON, W. Va. - Today, the House of Delegates passed legislation that will help in the fight against youth tobacco use in West Virginia. The following is a Statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Government Relations Director Doug Hogan: "Tobacco use remains the leading cause  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Nebraska Supreme Court Rules Against Transportation Company That Sought to Bring Patients to Healthcare Facilities, Limiting Access for Those in Need ARLINGTON, Va. --Last week, the Nebraska Supreme Court ruled against Marc N'Da, the owner of a home health agency who had sought to provide non-emergency medical transportation to his customers. The ruling continues to uphold  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 11 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * No 'Friends' Here: New PETA Video Exposes 30 Years of Exploitation for Geriatric Monkey in 'The Righteous Gemstones' Los Angeles - In the three decades since Friends introduced the capuchin Katie as "Marcel" on the show, the cast moved onto other TV shows, launched film careers, and enjoyed high-profile marriages (and divorces)--but as revealed in a new video  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 11, 2025: * * * One scan at a time, VCU researchers give life to history in Richmond's Black cemeteries With 3D scanning technology, the Virtual Curation Lab is documenting the deceased and giving descendants a chance to connect with their families' pasts. By Madeline Reinsel Brooklyn Griffin leans over a broken gravestone in a wooded area of Woodland Cemetery, near Richmond's Highland Park n  more

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia, April 12 -- Operation Blessing, an organization that says it is dedicated to alleviating human suffering, issued the following news: * * * A Well of Promise: Bringing Clean Water to Baan Nong Khae THAILAND - For the families of Baan Nong Khae, Thailand, every dry season meant desperation. As shallow wells ran dry and rainwater disappeared, parents faced impossible choices--spend scarce income on costly water or ration what little they had. Children fell sick, and dai  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 11 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Prices For Nonresidential Construction Materials And Services Increase For Third-Straight Month In March, Even Before Most Tariffs Kick In Fri, 04/11/2025 - 11:21 Association Warns New Tariffs Will Further Inflate Construction Costs, Disrupt Supply Chains, and Undermine Project Delivery, and Urges Caution The price of materials and services used in n  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 11 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * SMA: Army Making Strides in Quality-of-Life Programs Efforts to improve quality of life for soldiers and their families begin with training management, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Weimer said April 8 on Capitol Hill. "The Army responds in times of crisis and is ready to fight and win when the nation calls," Weimer testified before members of the House Appropriati  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 11 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * The Writing Is on the Wall'--Bird Flu Crisis Prompts Warning Message From PETA Across from KFC Modesto, Calif. - As bird flu continues to surge across the country, a warning from PETA has risen across the street from KFC and other meaty Modesto eateries. The sky-high appeal points out the reality that meat and egg eaters would prefer to ignore: The deadly dis  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 11 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Q&A: Why Do We Laugh? By Zeina Mohammed At the University of Virginia, assistant professor of classics Inger Kuin explores the intellectual history of ancient Greece and Rome. Within her research, she studies the role of humor in classical thought, even teaching a course, Why Do We Laugh? UVA Today checked in with her to get an answer to that question and more. Q. So, why do we laugh  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Update about our international students Dear VCU community, At VCU, we are proud to be home to students, faculty and staff from around the world. Our international community is essential to who we are and to the values we uphold. We are aware of recent federal actions affecting student visas, including unexpected terminations and limitations on international travel. As of this writing, two inte  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 11 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Urgent Volcano Warning: Mushers' Dogs at High Risk of Exposure to Falling Ash, Respiratory Distress Anchorage, Alaska - With Mount Spurr's eruption expected within weeks, PETA is issuing an urgent warning that while all animals must be protected from volcanic ash, those particularly vulnerable to inhalation distress are those who are typically chained outdoor  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 10 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Victory! Court Rules University of Washington Animal Oversight Committee Can't Hide Members' Names Seattle -In another win for PETA, the U.S. District Court for the Western District just dealt a massive blow to the University of Washington (UW) animal experimentation oversight committee--whose members attempted to evade basic public oversight by keeping their  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, April 11 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * First Ordained Alumna Speaks at Spring Retreat LEXINGTON, Va. April 11, 2025 -- Rev. Jessica Fulton Lee '06, the first female graduate from Virginia Military Institute to enter the clergy, was guest speaker at the chaplain's spring retreat for cadets held recently at Eagle Eyrie Baptist Conference Center near Lynchburg. Lee, who was an accomplished ROTC cadet in high school, won a merit scholarship   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 11 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Warren Cat Killings Prompt New PETA Video: 'Cats Don't Go Missing by Themselves!' Warren, Ohio - Following reports that at least three cats died after eating tuna mixed with antifreeze and bleach in the Blue Water Manor mobile home community, PETA is bringing its new video series targeting people who let their cats wander outside to Warren. In the spot, a wom  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Wisconsin Supreme Court Denies Review of Ban on Non-Baked Homemade Food Sales ARLINGTON, Va. --Yesterday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court denied a petition for review in a lawsuit challenging a statewide ban on the sale of safe, homemade foods like Rice Krispies Treats and fudge. A group of homemade food preparers, along with the Institute for Justice (IJ), asked the Wisconsin  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, April 11 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center issued the following news: * * * WVU School of Dentistry researcher following her purpose to restore smiles School of Dentistry The mission of West Virginia University is rooted in service to the state and exemplified in the WVU School of Dentistry through excellence in education, clinical experiences and research to reduce oral health disparities. That commitment to improving others' well-being reso  more