Arlington, Virginia
Coverage of Arlington, Virginia in the Nexus archive.
- Venture Global: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
Venture Global Inc. reported a second-quarter profit of $1.41 billion, which resulted in a per-share profit of 51 cents. These figures surpassed Wall Street expectations; for instance, seven analysts surveyed by Zacks estimated earnings at 49 cents per share. The company also posted revenue of $4.58 billion, beating forecasts from three analysts who expected $4.5 billion.
- Graham Holdings: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
Graham Holdings Co. reported Q2 net income of $281.1 million, or $64.86 per share, with adjusted earnings of $19.46 per share. The company, which operates in education and media, generated $1.3 billion in revenue during the period.
- Woman accused of claiming child was terminally ill for money, Make-a-Wish trip faces new fraud charge
Katherine Jackson, a 42-year-old Indiana woman previously accused of falsely claiming her daughter was terminally ill to obtain money and a Make-A-Wish trip, now faces a new fraud charge for allegedly scamming an employee of her former attorney by taking money for a car she never delivered. The victim provided $8,000 for a 2017 Smart Fortwo, which Jackson claimed to purchase but never handed over, citing delays due to repairs and tariffs.
- I moved to the US on a green card. I wouldn't do the same today on an H-1B visa.
Mohamed Zeeshan, an Indian national, obtained a green card in 2021 through self-petitioning and moved to the US in 2023. He expresses concerns about the uncertainty of H-1B visas for immigrants today.
- Trump seeks deal to neutralize Iran's highly enriched uranium stockpile
US President Donald Trump seeks a deal to neutralize Iran's highly enriched uranium stockpile. The effort is part of ongoing diplomatic initiatives to address nuclear proliferation concerns.
- Quartermaster is building a maritime hive mind
Quartermaster, a startup based in Arlington, Virginia, has raised $42 million to develop sensor technology for ships, aiming to surpass current AIS tech. The funds will be used to equip ships with advanced sensors. This innovation is expected to significantly improve maritime operations.
- Fired hacker twins forget to end Teams recording, capture own crimes
Twin brothers Muneeb and Sohaib Akhter were fired by federal IT contractor Opexus and then deleted 96 US government databases, capturing their own crimes on a Microsoft Teams recording. The brothers had previously been in prison for cyberfraud. They are now in serious trouble for their actions.