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Scientology Church Marks 70th Year with Expanded Community Programs in Washington Region

Scientology Church Marks 70th Year with Expanded Community Programs in Washington Region

The Founding Church of Scientology of Washington, DC served as a hub for community programs throughout 2025, hosting open houses, public seminars, and trainings while supporting outreach across the Di...

January 2, 2026Read the full article →
Congressional Conference Highlights Ethiopia's Human Rights Crisis Amid Calls for International Action

Congressional Conference Highlights Ethiopia's Human Rights Crisis Amid Calls for International Action

The conference, held in a Congressional building, focused on human rights violations and political instability in Ethiopia, with speakers urging increased global awareness and accountability. Sylvia S...

December 31, 2025Read the full article →
Montgomery College Professor Selected for Smithsonian Fellowship to Explore Civil Disobedience and Ethics

Montgomery College Professor Selected for Smithsonian Fellowship to Explore Civil Disobedience and Ethics

Montgomery College criminal justice professor and program coordinator Bridget Lowrie has been selected for the 2026 MC-Smithsonian Faculty Fellowship cohort, a yearlong academic partnership that conne...

December 30, 2025Read the full article →
Pentagon Land Mine Policy Review Creates Demand for AI Detection Technology

Pentagon Land Mine Policy Review Creates Demand for AI Detection Technology

The U.S. Department of War is conducting a 90-day review of antipersonnel land mine policy that could significantly expand deployment parameters while maintaining commitments to explosive hazard clear...

December 23, 2025Read the full article →
U.S. Land Mine Policy Review Creates Demand for AI-Powered Detection Technology

U.S. Land Mine Policy Review Creates Demand for AI-Powered Detection Technology

The U.S. Department of War has initiated a 90-day review of antipersonnel land mine policy, creating both operational requirements and humanitarian challenges that technology companies are positioned ...

December 23, 2025Read the full article →
Bryant Orthodontics Maintains Patient-Focused Approach Through Advanced Technology and Individualized Care

Bryant Orthodontics Maintains Patient-Focused Approach Through Advanced Technology and Individualized Care

Bryant Orthodontics continues to provide high-quality, patient-focused orthodontic treatment to individuals and families throughout Windsor Mill, Baltimore, and surrounding communities, maintaining a ...

December 20, 2025Read the full article →
340B Program Hospitals Show Declining Charity Care Amid Rising Medical Debt

340B Program Hospitals Show Declining Charity Care Amid Rising Medical Debt

ADAP Advocacy has published an infographic examining declining charity care provided by hospitals participating in the 340B Drug Pricing Program. The infographic, part of the organization's 340B Proje...

December 19, 2025Read the full article →
Las Abogadas RVA Expands Immigration Practice with Dedicated Sports Visa Services for International Athletes and Coaches

Las Abogadas RVA Expands Immigration Practice with Dedicated Sports Visa Services for International Athletes and Coaches

Las Abogadas RVA is expanding its legal immigration practice with dedicated sports visa services to support international sports professionals, players, and coaches as the professional sports scene co...

December 18, 2025Read the full article →
Mortgage Broker Brendan McKay Recognized Among Global Industry Leaders for Advocacy and Client-Focused Approach

Mortgage Broker Brendan McKay Recognized Among Global Industry Leaders for Advocacy and Client-Focused Approach

Brendan McKay, broker and owner of McKay Mortgage Company and chief advocacy officer of the Broker Action Coalition (BAC), has been named to Mortgage Professional America's 2025 Global 100 list, recog...

December 17, 2025Read the full article →
Fairchild Gold Corp. Expands Nevada Mining Portfolio Amid Growing Demand for Critical Minerals

Fairchild Gold Corp. Expands Nevada Mining Portfolio Amid Growing Demand for Critical Minerals

Fairchild Gold Corp. is expanding its Nevada mining portfolio as America's resource landscape undergoes significant shifts. Global copper inventories are tightening while new mine development fails to...

December 16, 2025Read the full article →
U.S. Banking Regulator Grants Conditional Approval to Five Cryptocurrency Firms for Federal Trust Bank Charters

U.S. Banking Regulator Grants Conditional Approval to Five Cryptocurrency Firms for Federal Trust Bank Charters

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announced on Friday that it has granted conditional approval to five cryptocurrency companies to establish federally chartered trust banks. This regulator...

December 16, 2025Read the full article →
ARC Clean Technology Secures Series B Funding to Advance Commercialization of Advanced Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactor

ARC Clean Technology Secures Series B Funding to Advance Commercialization of Advanced Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactor

ARC Clean Technology announced the successful closing of its Series B financing round, with proceeds designated to advance commercialization programs for the ARC-100, a 100 MWe advanced sodium-cooled ...

December 16, 2025Read the full article →
U.S. Navy Invests $448 Million in AI Partnership to Modernize Submarine Production

U.S. Navy Invests $448 Million in AI Partnership to Modernize Submarine Production

The U.S. Navy has entered into a $448 million partnership with artificial intelligence company Palantir to develop computational intelligence and machine automation systems for submarine production. T...

December 15, 2025Read the full article →
U.S. Cryptocurrency Investors Face January 2026 Deadline for New Federal Reporting Requirements

U.S. Cryptocurrency Investors Face January 2026 Deadline for New Federal Reporting Requirements

U.S. cryptocurrency holders have slightly more than two weeks remaining to make final adjustments before new federal reporting requirements become effective on January 1, 2026. These forthcoming regul...

December 12, 2025Read the full article →
Trump Administration Permits Conditional Nvidia H200 AI Chip Sales to China

Trump Administration Permits Conditional Nvidia H200 AI Chip Sales to China

The Trump administration announced on Monday that it will permit Nvidia to resume sales of its H200 artificial intelligence chips to selected buyers in China, provided those customers receive approval...

December 12, 2025Read the full article →
DFW Car & Toy Museum Acquires 1960 Porsche 356B 1600S Cabriolet, Preserving Automotive Heritage

DFW Car & Toy Museum Acquires 1960 Porsche 356B 1600S Cabriolet, Preserving Automotive Heritage

The DFW Car & Toy Museum has added a significant piece of automotive history to its collection with the acquisition of a 1960 Porsche 356B 1600S Cabriolet. This beautifully restored classic, finished ...

December 12, 2025Read the full article →
Military Intelligence Officer Launches Congressional Campaign Following Texas Redistricting

Military Intelligence Officer Launches Congressional Campaign Following Texas Redistricting

Caitlin Rourk announces her run for Texas Congressional District 10 after redistricting. A veteran and community advocate, she highlights economic pressures, public school challenges, and a commitment...

December 12, 2025Read the full article →
Joseph Kopser Announces 2026 Texas House Bid, Emphasizing Workforce Development and Civic Engagement

Joseph Kopser Announces 2026 Texas House Bid, Emphasizing Workforce Development and Civic Engagement

Vote Like a Texan features Joseph Kopser, Army veteran and candidate for Texas House District 47, discussing jobs, education, voter turnout, and Texas’ growing space industry. Discover why Kopser says...

December 12, 2025Read the full article →
SuperCom Expands U.S. Presence with Texas Juvenile Probation Contract

SuperCom Expands U.S. Presence with Texas Juvenile Probation Contract

SuperCom Ltd. (NASDAQ: SPCB) has expanded its U.S. presence to 14 states with a new contract for a juvenile probation agency in Texas, marking the company's first entry into the state. The agreement i...

December 11, 2025Read the full article →
AmeriWell Clinics Appoints Dr. Samuel Christian as Medical Director to Enhance Regional Healthcare Services

AmeriWell Clinics Appoints Dr. Samuel Christian as Medical Director to Enhance Regional Healthcare Services

AmeriWell Clinics has appointed Dr. Samuel Christian as Medical Director to oversee clinical leadership across its 14 locations in the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia region. The board-certif...

December 11, 2025Read the full article →
Easy Dynamics Corporation Achieves Microsoft Azure Security Solutions Partner Designation

Easy Dynamics Corporation Achieves Microsoft Azure Security Solutions Partner Designation

Easy Dynamics Corporation announced it has received the Microsoft Azure Solutions Partner Designation in Security, a recognition that validates the company's cybersecurity expertise and enhances its c...

December 11, 2025Read the full article →
Advocacy Campaign Questions 340B Program Effectiveness as Charity Care Declines

Advocacy Campaign Questions 340B Program Effectiveness as Charity Care Declines

ADAP Advocacy has launched a national advocacy campaign questioning whether the 340B Drug Pricing Program has become "too big to fail" as data shows declining charity care among participating hospital...

December 11, 2025Read the full article →
Laura Perkins Appointed Nevada Co-Chair for U.S. Term Limits Advocacy

Laura Perkins Appointed Nevada Co-Chair for U.S. Term Limits Advocacy

U.S. Term Limits announced that Laura Perkins has agreed to serve as the Nevada State Co-Chair for the organization. Perkins will work alongside Co-Chair David Brog to advance a congressional term lim...

December 10, 2025Read the full article →
Small Towns Across U.S. Reap Economic Benefits from Eliminating Parking Minimums

Small Towns Across U.S. Reap Economic Benefits from Eliminating Parking Minimums

While major urban centers like New York and San Francisco have received attention for eliminating parking minimums, smaller towns across the United States are now experiencing substantial economic ben...

December 9, 2025Read the full article →
Washington Man Secures $850,000 Settlement After Insurance Companies Initially Offered Under $25,000 for Permanent Neck Injury

Washington Man Secures $850,000 Settlement After Insurance Companies Initially Offered Under $25,000 for Permanent Neck Injury

Monty Dodge, a Washington resident involved in a serious rear-end collision in Sumner on November 10, 2020, has secured an $850,000 settlement after insurance companies initially offered less than $25...

December 8, 2025Read the full article →
Black Female Attorneys Navigate Persistent Bias in Legal Profession

Black Female Attorneys Navigate Persistent Bias in Legal Profession

The legal profession presents significant challenges for Black female attorneys who must navigate persistent biases that create both professional hurdles and emotional strain, reflecting the intersect...

December 7, 2025Read the full article →
Leon Harris Road to Recovery Scholarship Opens Nationwide Applications for Students in Recovery

Leon Harris Road to Recovery Scholarship Opens Nationwide Applications for Students in Recovery

The Leon Harris Road to Recovery Scholarship has officially opened applications nationwide for undergraduate students who are actively rebuilding their lives through recovery and higher education. Est...

December 6, 2025Read the full article →
War Department Launches $1 Billion Drone Procurement Program to Transform Military Operations

War Department Launches $1 Billion Drone Procurement Program to Transform Military Operations

The War Department has launched a $1 billion procurement program to acquire approximately 300,000 low-cost drones, creating substantial opportunities for defense technology companies specializing in u...

December 3, 2025Read the full article →