28 Georgetown Alumni, Faculty Sworn Into Congress
Twenty-eight Georgetown Hoyas were sworn into the 119th U.S. Congress on Jan. 3, continuing the…
28 Georgetown Alumni, Faculty Sworn Into Congress
Twenty-eight Georgetown Hoyas were sworn into the 119th U.S. Congress on Jan. 3, continuing the university’s long legacy of producing leaders and public servants. Hoyas in the 119th Congress include 21 representatives and seven U.S. senators who represent 18 states and the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands, which have non-voting delegates. They…
Surgeon General Issues Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer Risk
WASHINGTON, DC – United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has released a new Surgeon General’s Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer Risk, outlining the direct link between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk. Alcohol consumption is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States, after tobacco and obesity, increasing risk for at least…
US Air Force Selects Verizon for 5G Upgrades at 35 Bases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Air Force (USAF) has selected Verizon Business to install 5G and/or 4G LTE network enhancements on 35 Air Force installations located throughout the United States. Through the Air Force’s Offer to Lease (OTL) program, Verizon Business will deliver network enhancements like C-Band carrier adds, new macro builds, and small cells. Verizon’s…
Wall Street Journal DC Bureau Hires Four Reporters
The Wall Street Journal — the nation’s leading financial newspaper — has announced the hiring of four reporters to its Washington D.C. bureau, bolstering the newsroom with some of the industry’s top reporters covering the White House, Congress and trade. Josh Dawsey, Meridith McGraw, Olivia Beavers and Gavin Bade will join over the next month and will report to Washington…
Northrop Grumman Wins $3.5 Billion Contract for E-130J Systems
The U.S. Navy announced that it has awarded Northrop Grumman Corp. a $3.5 billion contract to conduct the mission-systems integration for the E-130J, which will be the successor to the E-6B Mercury for the Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) mission. Under the contract, Northrop Grumman of Melbourne, Florida, will serve as the prime contractor…
Johns Hopkins Opens Primary Care Center in Arlington
Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM) has opened a new location in Arlington, VA, at 4102 Wilson Blvd., located in Ballston Quarter near Wilson Blvd. and Randolph St. This center offers primary and specialty care and is JHM’s second location in Northern Virginia, after opening a location in McLean in 2022. JHM, anchored in the National Capital…
United to Spend $500 Million to Modernize Dulles Hub
DULLES, VA — United Airlines announced it will spend more than half a billion-dollars on Concourse E that will transform the customer experience over the coming years at Washington Dulles International Airport. The 435,000-square-foot, 14-gate concourse will include an expansive new United Club location and state-of-the-art customer amenities that are expected to debut in late…
Carl Vinson Carrier Group Arrives in Malaysia
PORT KLANG, Malaysia – The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group arrived in Malaysia for a scheduled port visit, Dec. 29. This visit marks the second U.S. Navy aircraft carrier visit to Malaysia in just over a month since 2012. The U.S. established diplomatic relations with Malaysia in 1957 following Malaysia’s independence from the United Kingdom,…
Salvation Army Sees 2.1% Decline in Giving
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Nearly one in three adults in the U.S. report they are “just getting by” or “finding it difficult to get by” financially, struggling to afford basic necessities like food, housing, and healthcare. An additional victim of increasing inflation, rising living costs, and stagnant wages could be end-of-year donations to charities. As The Salvation…
Marriott Inks Deals With Postcard Cabins, Trailborn
BETHESDA, MD — Marriott International is expanding its outdoor-focused lodging offerings through two founding deals with key players in the outdoor lodging segment. The deals include the acquisition of the Postcard Cabins brand, formerly known as Getaway Outposts, and the execution of a long-term agreement with Trailborn. The terms of the transactions are not being disclosed. With…
