NORFOLK, Virginia, April 17 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Hell on Wheels' is Coming to Warsaw: Chicken Truck to Blast Dying Birds' Cries Outside Meaty Eateries Warsaw, Ind. - Diners on their way into Mad Anthony Brewing Company and other local eateries that serve chicken and eggs are in for an earful on Saturday when " Hell on Wheels "--PETA's life-size, hyperrealistic chicken transport truck covered with images of  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 17 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Hell on Wheels' Pig Truck to Blast Dying Animals' Cries Outside Cheyenne Eateries Cheyenne, Wyo. - Diners on their way into Sanford's Grub and Pub and other local eateries that serve pork are in for an earful on Saturday, when " Hell on Wheels "--PETA's hyper-realistic pig transport truck that looks as if it contains real pigs on their way to slaughter--will  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 17 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Hell on Wheels' Pig Truck to Blast Dying Animals' Cries Outside Hastings Eateries Hastings, Neb. - Diners on their way into Murphy's Wagon Wheel and other local eateries that serve pork are in for an earful tomorrow, when " Hell on Wheels "--PETA's hyper-realistic pig transport truck that looks as if it contains real pigs on their way to slaughter--will bomb  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 [Category: Computer Technology]-- The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Ad Tech Ruling Against Google Mistaken, Says ITIF WASHINGTON--Following the decision by District Judge Leonie Brinkema in the Eastern District of Virginia finding that Google illegally monopolized segments of the ad space, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the leading think tank for science and technology policy, releas  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 17 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Statement on Gov. Dunleavy's Veto of Education Proposal # Apr 17, 2025 by AFP ANCHORAGE, AK - Today, Governor Dunleavy vetoed an education bill, HB 69. This misguided bill prioritized systems over students and provided little accountability or relief for Alaska families. Alaskans are calling for real education reform--and HB69 simply didn't deliver. Families w  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 17 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Texas Declares School Choice Victory after Historic House Vote # Apr 17, 2025 by AFP AUSTIN, TX - Americans for Prosperity-Texas (AFP-TX) declared victory for the education freedom movement in Texas today following the state House of Representatives' historic vote on SB2, creating the largest education savings account (ESA) program in the United States. Today'  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 17 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity-Arkansas Celebrates Public School Access and Transparency Act Becoming Law # Apr 17, 2025 by AFP Little Rock, AR --Americans for Prosperity-Arkansas (AFP-AR) is celebrating the Public School Access and Transparency Act, SB 572, being signed into law following overwhelming support in the legislature. Under this new law, the Arkansas Freedom o  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 17 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Chilling Virtual Reality Experience From peta2 Promises Alien Encounters at Portland State University Portland, Ore. - Coming to Portland State University next week is peta2's award-winning virtual reality experience, Abduction, which is touring the country to encourage empathy for animals caged in laboratories on university campuses. In this eerie experien  more

ELKINS, West Virginia, April 18 -- Davis and Elkins College issued the following news release: * * * Davis & Elkins College Receives $80,000 in Gifts to Strengthen Naylor Learning Center Davis & Elkins College is thrilled to announce two generous gifts totaling $80,000 to support the Naylor Learning Center, a crucial resource that helps students excel academically. The contributions come from Sylvia Fields of The Eden Hall Foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Imran Akram and Dr. Seemi   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Following Passage, Institute for Justice Pledges to Defend Texas' School Choice Program in Court AUSTIN, Tex.-- The Texas House of Representatives passed SB 2, joining the Texas Senate in approving legislation that creates Texas's first education savings account program (ESAs). The ESA program is universal and available to all Texas families while prioritizing lower income  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, April 17 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Researchers investigate low-intensity electrical pulses to help the immune system fight cancer Instead of destroying tumors outright, lower-intensity pulses may enhance the body's natural defenses. By John Pastor High-intensity electrical pulses have been medically used to destroy tumors while sparing healthy tissue. But lower-intensity pulses may have a differ  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 18 -- George Mason University issued the following campus news: * * * George Mason English professor named Guggenheim Fellow Tania James, associate professor of English at George Mason University, has been named a 2025 Guggenheim Fellow in the Fiction category. James, a professor in the Creative Writing Program, was one of 198 individuals in the United States and Canada awarded a fellowship from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, which is celebrating its   more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 18 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * 4-VA team studies wastewater treatment systems By Elizabeth Gillooly Editor's note: This story references a grant awarded in 2023. Furst is now at 4Va partner school Virginia Tech. One of the most pressing issues in human and ecological health is the abundance of poly and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and phthalate esters (PAEs) in our ecosystem--two classes of synthetic chemicals known as "f  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 16 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * The global repercussions of failing to stop the measles outbreak now By Taylor Thomas As of April 15, 2025, measles continues to spread across the nation and does not appear to be slowing down, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data. In addition to outbreaks in the U.S., international public health organizations are reporting rises in cases across the globe. The Pan Am  more

HERNDON, Virginia, April 17 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Go RVing's Trends to Know: Livestreaming Trends and insights: Go RVing is committed to keeping you up-to-date on trends and insights that impact the RV industry. * One trend to watch is livestreaming. Welcome to the stream: Live streaming has revolutionized how we consume content, and it's not going away anytime soon! In fact, the global live-streaming market will reac  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Google Found Guilty of Illegal AdTech Monopoly WASHINGTON (April 17, 2025) - Today a federal court in Alexandria, Virginia ruled that Google's advertising technology (adtech) unit is an illegal monopoly. This case brought to Alexandria by the Justice Department is the second hit to Google who lost another federal monopoly case against its search engine last year. Faculty experts at the G  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, April 17 [Category: Business] -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, posted the following news: * * * Judge Rules That Google Has Ad Tech Monopoly Today, U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema ruled that Google holds an illegal monopoly in two online advertising markets, writing that Google improperly tied together its ad tech products to maintain its monopoly power. The ruling comes less than a year after U.S. Distr  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 18 -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release: * * * The LIBRE Initiative Texas Praises Texas House of Representatives for Approving ESA Legislation (Austin, Texas) - After the Texas House of Representatives approved Texas Senate Bill 2, legislation that would, among other things, create Education Savings Accounts (ESAs). The LIBRE Initiative issued a statement praising Texas lawmakers for approving this bill. The LIBRE Initiative, founded in Mission, Te  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 17 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Mingus Speaks at Strategic Landpower Dialogue Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. James Mingus will speak April 29 as part of the Strategic Landpower Dialogue co-hosted by the Association of the U.S. Army and the Center for Strategic and International Studies. The event will take place from 1:30-2:45 p.m. Eastern April 29 at CSIS headquarters, 1616 Rhode Island Avenue NW  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Mississippi Enacted Hair Braiding Reforms 20 Years Ago, Allowing Thousands of Mississippians to Pursue Their Dreams, Open Small Businesses ARLINGTON, Va. --Saturday, April 19, marks 20 years since Mississippi enacted hair braiding licensing reform, untangling needlessly burdensome rules that blocked thousands of Mississippians from pursuing careers as natural hair braiders  more

BOONE, North Carolina, April 17 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * MVP developer submits Joint Permit Application for Southgate pipeline April 17, 2025 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Virginia Marine Resources Commission posted Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC's Joint Permit Application for its proposed methane gas pipeline "Southgate." The application notes that   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 18 -- The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors issued the following agency statement on April 17, 2025: * * * NASCUS Statement on Changes to NCUA Board Leadership The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) remains committed to working with the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) to ensure coordinated, calibrated, and efficient oversight of the nation's federally insured, state-chartered credit unions. While our st  more

RESTON, Virginia, April 17 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * Novel Radiolabeled Antibody Developed for Diagnosis and Treatment of Solid Tumors Media Contact: Rebecca Maxey (703) 652-6772 rmaxey@snmmi.org # Reston, VA ( April 17, 2025 )-- A newly developed radiolabeled antibody that targets the cancer antigen IL13Ra2 has been found to be highly specific, binding only to cancer cells and not to the  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 17 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Nude PETA Supporters to Reveal the 'Naked Truth' Over Whole Foods' Misleading Meat Labels Minneapolis - On Monday, a trio of nearly nude PETA supporters covered in "blood" and lying on giant meat trays wrapped in cellophane--complete with spoof "humane" labels--will take aim at the bogus certification scheme used to market the flesh of animals and dupe kind c  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 18 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: * * * ODU Breaks Ground on Barry Art Museum Expansion By Jonah Grinkewitz Leaders from Old Dominion University and the Barry Art Museum gathered with members of the campus and the broader community on Wednesday afternoon to break ground on an expansion project that will double the museum's gallery space. More than 200 people gathered outside the museum on the corner of 43rd St. and Hampton Blvd. to celebrate   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 17 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Files Federal Complaint on Death of Monkey Denied Veterinary Care at OHSU Primate Center Portland, Ore. - In a complaint filed today, PETA urges the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to investigate Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) following multiple violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act at the university's national primate research ce  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 17 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA's Giant Binoculars at Space Needle Will Offer Visitors a First Look Inside UW Monkey Labs Seattle - Visitors, including families who are in town for University of Washington's admitted students weekend, looking to get a view of the city from the Space Needle will have a unique opportunity to peek inside a secretive (UW) facility on Friday, when PETA roll  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, April 17 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Redefining 'Harm' Will Exacerbate Wildlife Crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 17, 2025) -- A proposal to redefine the word "harm" could render one of the most successful environmental laws, the Endangered Species Act, ineffective at conserving the habitat needed to recover declining wildlife. "This proposal ignores the essential fact -- known to hunters, anglers, b  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 17 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Shannon Bailey receives AASL Frances Henne Award CHICAGO - Shannon Bailey, school librarian at Manchester High School in Midlothian, Virginia, is the recipient of the 2025 American Association of School Librarians' (AASL) Frances Henne Award. Sponsored by Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited, the $1,250 award recognizes a school librarian with five years or less experience   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 18 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * How Much Protein Do I Really Need? By Alice Berry New protein-enriched products are hitting grocery store shelves and being advertised seemingly every day, while diets prioritizing protein make the rounds on social media. With this influx of products, plus sometimes contradictory nutritional advice, it may be hard to know whether you're meeting your nutritional needs. That's why UVA T  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 18 -- The University of Virginia's School of Law issued the following news: * * * Clinic Wins Employee Retirement Fees Case at Supreme Court Professor Xiao Wang Garners Unanimous Ruling Following Oral Argument Debut Plaintiffs will have wider latitude to pursue state claims alleging violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, thanks to a unanimous decision Thursday in Cunningham v. Cornell University for the Supreme Court Litigation Clinic at t  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 18 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 17, 2025: * * * VCU School of Public Health hosts inaugural lecture in memory of late professor The first Dr. David Wheeler Memorial Lecture in Spatial and Cancer Statistics honored the VCU professor, a prolific, pioneering researcher who died last year. By Maggie Christ On April 4, the Department of Biostatistics in the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Public Health hosted its firs  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 16, 2025: * * * Chemistry professor Brian Fuglestad honored with rising star award from drugmaker Eli Lilly His lab is exploring the analysis of proteins tied to a number of diseases, including cancer and cardiovascular disease. By Sian Wilkerson Brian Fuglestad, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry in Virginia Commonwealth University's College of Humanities and Scienc  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Inspired in his youth, undergraduate Jeremy Lopez goes with the flow in engineering The third-year student has been a valuable researcher in a mechanical engineering lab whose work focuses on energy technology. By Leila Ugincius About Every Ram's a Researcher: As part of VCU's annual Research Weeks, this series highlights the ways that undergrads at VCU, no matter their major, get involved with  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 18 -- The Vision Council issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * The Vision Council Releases New Report Tracking Q1 Optical Consumer Spending, Shopping Habits, and Coverage Trends Today, The Vision Council released new research revealing consumer trends across optical products and services for the first quarter of 2025. The report, Consumer inSights Q1 2025, highlights the views and behaviors of U.S. adults regarding vision correction, managed vi  more

HERNDON, Virginia, April 17 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Webinar: Overview And Impact Of PFAS Regulations Overview As PFAS regulations continue to expand across the country and internationally, the RV industry faces a rising tide of compliance challenges--and potential disruptions. Join the RV Industry Association's Government Affairs team for a timely and detailed breakdown of everything you need to know about PFAS legislation a  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 17 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Wilson: Army Strength Begins on Its Installations Army installations must act now to become more agile, resilient and adaptable as the service prepares for a future where the homeland is no longer a sanctuary, a senior Army leader said. "Our world is more unpredictable than ever," said Lt. Gen. David Wilson, deputy Army chief of staff for installations, G-9. "The q  more