New Gulfstream G650 Completes First Flight

SAVANNAH, Ga., Nov. 25 -- Gulfstream Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics , today announced that its newest business jet and the flagship of its fleet, the ultra-large-cabin, ultra-long-range Gulfstream G650, successfully completed its first flight.

ESPN360.com and Cox Sports to Simulcast PC Basketball Game

WEST WARWICK, R.I., Nov. 25 -- On Tuesday, December 1 at 7:00 p.m. ET, Cox Communications customers in New England will have exclusive access to live coverage of the Providence College men's basketball game against Northeastern. The game will be simulcast on Cox Sports (Cox channel 3) and online via ESPN360.com, ESPN's 24/7 broadband sports network.

TV Choice and Competition Near for Residents of Bedford, N.Y.

NEW YORK, Nov. 25 -- Residents of the Town of Bedford in Westchester County are a major step closer to having a real choice for their cable television service, thanks to a newly approved agreement authorizing Verizon to offer its FiOS TV service, delivered over the most advanced fiber-optic network straight to customers' homes.

Verizon Teams With First Book and Random House Children's Books to Share the Gift of Reading Through Annual Season's Readings Campaign

NEW YORK, Nov. 25 -- Holiday shoppers will have the opportunity to give the gift of reading through the Verizon Foundation's annual Season's Readings campaign.

R&B Artist Stephanie Mills to Greet Fans at Verizon Wireless Store in Bay Plaza, Bronx

NEW YORK, Nov. 25 --

Critical Alerts for Verizon, Barrick Gold, DIRECTV, Southwestern Energy, and CareFusion Released by Seven Summits Research

CHICAGO, Nov. 25 -- Seven Summits Research issues PriceWatch Alerts for VZ, ABX, DTV, SWN, and CFN.

General Dynamics Awarded USD$2.2 Billion Contract for Light Armored Vehicles

LONDON, Ontario, Nov. 24 -- The U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, in support of the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC), has awarded a USD$2.2 billion contract to General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada for 724 Light Armored Vehicles (LAV) for a Foreign Military Sale (FMS). Vehicle deliveries will begin in April 2011. General Dynamics Land Systems, the Canadian company's parent corporation, is a business unit of General Dynamics .

General Dynamics to Appeal A-12 Decision

FALLS CHURCH, Va., Nov. 24 -- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit today denied a request for a rehearing of the Federal Circuit's prior decision sustaining the government's default termination of the A-12 aircraft contract to which General Dynamics and The Boeing Company were parties with the Navy.

Combining Value and Fun, Simon's Shop Smarter Marketing Initiative Strikes the Right Chord This Holiday Season

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 24 -- Simon Property Group, Inc. , the nation's largest developer, owner and operator of shopping centers, is making it easier for shoppers to get the most out of the holiday season.

Step Aside, Guys! The Ladies Have Got Game With New Verizon Online On-Demand PC Games Community

NEW YORK, Nov. 24 -- Think men dominate online gaming? Think again.

Verizon's International Single Rate Calling Plan Now Offers Rates as Low as 2 Cents per Minute

NEW YORK, Nov. 24 -- Existing or new Verizon Freedom Essentials bundle customers who make frequent phone calls overseas can now do so at very low rates by adding the Verizon International Single Rate calling plan.

Cox Sports to Air Documentary on University of Rhode Island Men's Basketball Team

WEST WARWICK, R.I., Nov. 24 -- On November 29 at 9 p.m., Cox Sports (Cox Channel 3) will premiere the first episode of Somehow, Someway: A Season with the URI Rams, a six-part documentary detailing the University of Rhode Island's men's basketball team's 2008-2009 season. Episodes air each night from November 29 to December 4 at 9 p.m., leading up to URI's game vs. Providence College on Saturday, December 5 at 1 p.m., also airing on Cox Sports.

Cyber Monday Alert: Stay Safe While Shopping Online This Holiday Season

NEW YORK, Nov. 24 -- "Cyber Monday" - the Monday after Thanksgiving that kick-starts the holiday online shopping season - is near. And more people than ever will be using this convenient form of shopping. According to a recent study from MarketLive, 55 percent of surveyed shoppers plan to do their holiday shopping online this year, up from 49 percent last year. As the number of online shoppers rises, however, so do the threats to their online security.

Fi-Tek Selects RSA to Help Meet Multi-Factor Authentication Compliance Requirements

BEDFORD, Mass., Nov. 24 -- RSA, The Security Division of EMC announced that Fi-Tek, LLC has deployed the RSA((R)) Adaptive Authentication platform to enable TrustPortal(TM) online wealth management customers to meet U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) compliance mandates that require strong authentication to help prevent identity theft. The OCC charters, regulates, and supervises all national banks and also supervises the federal branches and agencies of foreign banks.

MinuteClinic Opens First Retail Clinic in Washington, D.C. at CVS/pharmacy Store in Northeast

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- MinuteClinic, the pioneer and largest provider of retail-based health care in the United States, has opened its first retail health care center in Washington, D.C. inside a CVS/pharmacy store on Bladensburg Road. The clinic is open seven days a week and will serve patients in Northeast neighborhoods, including Trinidad, Carver Langston, Kingman Park, Atlas District, Ivy City and the Gallaudet University campus.

Bank of America Exceeds $1 Billion in Lending and Investing to Community Lenders

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 24 -- Bank of America today announced it surpassed the $1 billion mark in loans and investments to more than 120 Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) in 37 states.

Northrop Grumman to Present at Credit Suisse Fifteenth Annual Aerospace and Defense Conference

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 23 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation will present at the Credit Suisse Fifteenth Annual Aerospace and Defense Conference on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009. The presentation by Northrop Grumman Chief Financial Officer James F. Palmer will be begin at 8:15 am EST and will be webcast on www.northropgrumman.com.

Amgen Recognized for Best Pipeline and Best New Drug at Scrip Awards

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Nov. 23 -- Amgen was honored with two 2009 Scrip Awards, winning for Best Overall Pipeline and for Best New Drug for Nplate(R) (romiplostim), at a Nov. 18 ceremony in London.

Bank of America Program Helps 100,000 Subprime, Option-ARM Borrowers Avoid Foreclosure in First 10 Months of Outreach

CALABASAS, Calif., Nov. 23 -- Just 10 months after initiating outreach to customers through its National Homeownership Retention Program (NHRP), Bank of America has provided mortgage relief to 100,000 eligible homeowners with certain Countrywide subprime and option-ARM mortgages. According to the bank's most recent quarterly progress report, more than 31,000 eligible customers received assistance in the third quarter - the largest three-month program total so far.

Verizon Foundation Supports New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence Technology Safety Program

NEW YORK, Nov. 23 -- The Verizon Foundation has awarded a $39,000 grant to the New York State Coalition against Domestic Violence (NYSCADV) in support of its Technology Safety Train-the-Trainer program.

Raytheon's Rolling Airframe Missile Completes Key Flight Tests

TUCSON, Ariz., Nov. 23, 2009 -- Raytheon Company's Rolling Airframe Missile Block 2 successfully completed three instrumented test vehicle flights between April and October designed to demonstrate the system's upgraded kinematic capabilities.

Catholics for Choice: Another Courageous Kennedy Shows True Leadership

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Representative Patrick J. Kennedy's support for women's reproductive justice is strong - and he stands in solidarity with Catholics across the United States. He is one of many Catholic politicians who stand by both the courage of their convictions and their consciences to support women's reproductive choices.

Dominion Increases EnergyShare Contribution to $2 Million to Help Customers Manage Heating Bills

Just in Time for Thanksgiving, Verizon Launches a New Era of Television Entertainment in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 23 -- Just in time for Thanksgiving and its related activities, Verizon's award-winning FiOS TV is now available in parts of Philadelphia.

Verizon FiOS TV Celebrates Thanksgiving With a 'Feast of Fury' From EPIX

NEW YORK, Nov. 23 -- In just a few days, Americans will gather with family and friends for Thanksgiving, a holiday that is traditionally celebrated by eating turkey and watching football games on TV, while dozing off on the sofa or armchair. This year, however, Verizon is offering a new way to help people stay awake -- and entertained -- after a full meal: an EPIX "Feast of Fury" action adventure movie marathon.

Raytheon Awarded $241 Million for Zumwalt Software Development

TEWKSBURY, Mass., Nov. 23, 2009 -- Raytheon Company received a $241.3 million U.S. Navy contract to deliver additional open architecture software capability for the Zumwalt-class destroyer (DDG 1000).

Cook County, Ill., Residents to Benefit From Verizon Wireless Network Enhancements

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Nov. 23 -- Verizon Wireless has activated three new cell sites in Cook County that expand network coverage, enabling more customers in the area to use their wireless phones concurrently to make calls; send and receive email and text, picture and video messages; access the Internet; view high-quality videos; and download music, games and ringtones, while enjoying clearer reception and fewer dropped calls.

Verizon Introduces Telehealth Collaboration Services for Health Care Industry

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Nov. 23 -- Time, distance and cost often hamper efforts to link patients with the right health care expert, causing further concern for those needing to consult with faraway doctors. Verizon is answering this need with new services for physicians, hospitals, clinics and insurers that enable providers to "see" patients through video consultations, as well as other collaboration services.

Verizon Makes Online Billing Even Easier and More Helpful for Businesses of All Sizes

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Nov. 23 -- To help make the billing process as easy and efficient as possible for its business customers, Verizon is introducing a series of new online bill-payment and analysis capabilities.

Verizon Wireless and The Mattie C. Stewart Foundation Partner to Increase Graduation Rate in St. Louis Schools

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 21 -- Verizon Wireless has announced its sponsorship of putting the InsideOut documentary in every St. Louis public school, enabling all area students to learn more about the importance of remaining in school and graduating. The company made the announcement this week to more than 160 St. Louis educators, community leaders, parents and students gathered at the Carr Lane VPA Middle School. Through a partnership with The Mattie C. Stewart Foundation, Verizon Wireless has provided funding to make sure that all students in the area receive the opportunity to witness this moving film.

Most Reliable Wireless Network Just Got Better for Customers in Monroe County, Michigan

MONROE, Mich., Nov. 20 -- Verizon Wireless today announced it has completed the integration of its network with that of Alltel across Monroe County to provide customers with clearer reception, fewer dropped calls and more coverage, including stronger in-building coverage.