CNN’s longtime Political Director David Chalian has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Washington, DC Bureau Chief. In his expanded role, Chalian will now oversee the network’s Washington, D.C. bureau as well as CNN’s Washington political news coverage. He will continue to supervise CNN’s daily political reporting across all platforms, the polling and decision…
WASHINGTON — The United States Postal Service says it is primed and ready to deliver during the 2024 holiday rush thanks in large part to the investments and strategies identified in its 10-year Delivering for America plan. Today, the Postal Service provided updates on its peak holiday season preparations, as well as its readiness to…
WASHINGTON — National Turkey Federation (NTF) Chairman John Zimmerman presented the National Thanksgiving Turkeys named Peach and Blossom to President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. today during the National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation at the White House. Peach and Blossom received a formal pardon from the holiday table and will now reside at Farmamerica, Minnesota’s Center for Agricultural Interpretation, in Waseca, MN. This year’s presentation…
WASHINGTON — NASA has selected Elon Musk’s SpaceX to provide launch services for the Dragonfly mission, a rotorcraft lander mission under NASA’s New Frontiers Program, designed to explore Saturn’s moon Titan. The mission will sample materials and determine surface composition in different geologic settings, advancing our search for the building blocks of life. [Above: Artist’s concept…
YOKOSUKA, Japan – The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) returned to Yokosuka, Japan as the United States’ only forward-deployed aircraft carrier on Nov. 22. This marks the second time George Washington has served as the forward-deployed naval forces-Japan (FDNF-J) aircraft carrier. In 2008, it became the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to be…
CNN has hired Alexandra Skores as a reporter/writer covering transportation and based in Washington, DC. Skores joins CNN from The Dallas Morning News, where she was an aviation reporter covering airlines, air travel and the aerospace industry. During her time at The Dallas Morning News, she covered both American Airlines and Southwest Airlines, navigating the national…
ROSSLYN, VA — Penzance, a real estate developer in the Mid-Atlantic region for over two decades, has announced the launch of a transformational new project located in Arlington, One Rosslyn. Situated prominently amidst the Rosslyn skyline, this new development will encompass over 900,000 square feet and be defined by exceptional design, world-class amenities, and neighborhood-serving…
DUBAI — Boeing and Emirates SkyCargo announced an order for five more of the world’s largest and longest-range twin-engine freighter, building on its earlier purchase of five 777 Freighters. The latest order, which was finalized in September and listed as unidentified on Boeing’s Orders and Deliveries website, brings Emirates’ order book to 249 Boeing widebody airplanes,…
PORT HUENEME, CA – Among the flurry of fleet activities in the recent Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise in Hawaii was a milestone that Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) spearheaded — the first demonstration firing of a Naval Strike Missile (NSM) from a U.S. Navy destroyer. Working under a compressed…
WASHINGTON – The National Geographic Society announced plans to launch the National Geographic Museum of Exploration, a sustainably-built experience as part of its reimagined campus in the heart of Washington, D.C. Scheduled to open in mid-2026, the public attraction, fueled by cutting-edge technologies, will feature one-of-a-kind National Geographic curated exhibitions, immersive and educational experiences, a…