FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — Iridium Communications Inc., a global satellite communications company, plans to invest over $13 million to expand their headquarters into a 55,000-square-foot space in Fairfax County. The project will support 117 new associates, expanding its Virginia workforce to nearly 400 over the coming years. Iridium currently employs 271 people throughout Virginia, with…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a pay raise for Army paratroopers during remarks to current and former members of the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, NC this week. Hegseth made the announcement during the 82nd’s All American Week, a four-day event that brings past and present paratroopers together to celebrate their service through competitions…
WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that its disability benefits compensation claims backlog is under 200,000 for the first time since March 5, 2023. A VA claim is considered backlogged once it has been pending for more than 125 days. Since President Trump was inaugurated Jan. 20, the backlog has dropped from 264,717…
Aaron Blake has joined CNN as a Senior Reporter, the network announced. In this role, Blake’s cross-platform reporting will focus on a range of political topics including President Trump, Congress, and the federal government. Blake joins CNN after more than a decade at The Washington Post, where he most recently served as a Senior Reporter…
The LEGO Group said it will invest $366 million to build and operate a 2,000,000-square-foot regional distribution center (RDC) in Prince George, VA. The RDC is expected to be operational in 2027, with construction starting later this year. The RDC will support the LEGO Group’s future factory in Greater Richmond, VA, which is currently being…
The Washington Post has announced that Katy Burnell Evans is becoming a deputy White House editor, joining White House editor Amy Gardner and deputy White House editor Annah Aschbrenner in leading coverage of the Trump administration. Katy joined The Post in late 2021 as an assignment editor on local government and politics, where she guided…
WASHINGTON — Dr. Troy E. Meink was confirmed May 13 by the Senate as 27th Secretary of the Air Force, placing a trained engineer who rose through ROTC to senior positions, including those focusing on space, as the Department’s highest-ranking civilian leader. The 74-25 vote reflected both Meink’s well-known record from previous active duty and…
CLARKSBURG, MD — Private research nonprofit BrightFocus Foundation has announced nearly $13 million in grants to support early investigative research into Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma. This includes $7.3 million to its Alzheimer’s Disease Research program, $3.8 million to its Macular Degeneration Research program, and $1.8 million to its National Glaucoma Research program. Guided…
The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) returned to Naval Station Norfolk on May 15, concluding a nearly three-month deployment to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility. The crew departed Feb. 25, 2025 with their mission focused on strengthening maritime partnerships, enhancing regional security, and conducting multinational naval operations in the Caribbean and…
WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said internal data shows a massive spike in applications to join the United States Secret Service (USSS). From January 20, 2025, to May 1, 2025, USSS received over 22,000 applications to join its ranks. This is a 200% increase over the same period from 2024, where only…