WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Brian Fitzpatrick is So Afraid of Bob Harvie That He's "Meddling" With Democratic Voters * Fitzpatrick is spending money on mailers and advertisements targeting Democratic voters in latest sign that he fears Bob Harvie New bombshell reporting from PoliticsPA reveals that vulnerable Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick is terrified to face off against Bucks County Co more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 4 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * 35 URI students honored with Rhode Island Foundation fellowships to support foreign language study abroad * KINGSTON, R.I. - May 4, 2026 - Thirty-five University of Rhode Island students have been awarded scholarship funds by the Rhode Island Foundation through two programs that will allow them to pursue foreign language study abroad. The foundation has named 30 students 2026 Beatrice S. Demers F more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 4 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown files brief urging Supreme Court to stay restrictions on Mifepristone * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. This morning, the more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 4 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Urges Supreme Court To Block Restrictions On Mifepristone * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- ALS United submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's draft guidance titled Considerations for the Use of the Plausible Mechanism Framework To Develop Individualized Therapies That Target Specific Genetic Conditions With Known Biological Cause. The letter addresses FDA's effort to create a regulatory framework for individualized therapies aimed at mutation-defined subsets of ALS and other rare genetic conditions. ALS Un more ST

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on May 4, 2026, by Irene Ko and Energy and Environmental Policy Director Shuting Pomerleau: * * * AI Data Center Power Surge: Shifting Trends Toward Natural Gas Executive Summary * Rapid growth in artificial intelligence (AI) data center power demand is driving a resurgence in fossil fuel investment, highlighted by the 2026 approval of massive natural gas projects in Texas and Pennsylvania; these developments pose more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 5 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Welcomes Supreme Court Stay on Mifepristone Restrictions, Warns Fight for Abortion Access Not Over Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that restricted access to mifepristone, a safe and effective more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urged U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Telehealth Access to Mifepristone, Welcomes Temporary Halt of Fifth Circuit Ruling * U.S. Supreme Court temporarily preserves telehealth access to mifepristone following coalition brief OAKLAND - Co-leading a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta this mor more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 4 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Announces Appointment of Mark B. Leadlove as Deputy Attorney General * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced the appointment of Mark B. Leadlove as Deputy Attorney General, which will take effect immediately. Leadlove is a trial lawyer and brings with him a distinguished record of experience as an advocat more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 4 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Protect Access to Mifepristone * May 4, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 21 other states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and e more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 4 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Files Brief Urging Supreme Court to Stay Restrictions on Mifepristone * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is expressing relief after the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily restored access to Mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. The decision comes after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a ruling that would have reinstated a  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 4 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: SUPREME COURT ENTERS ADMINISTRATIVE STAY, PREVENTING RESTRICTIONS ON MIFEPRISTONE GOING INTO EFFECT * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced the U.S. Supreme Court entered an administrative stay to pause a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. T more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 4 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Files Brief Urging Supreme Court to Stay Restrictions on Mifepristone Fifth Circuit Decision Arbitrarily and Abruptly Bans Telehealth Prescribing, Forces Patients to Medically Unnecessary In-Person Appointments  * Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a rul more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 4 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release: * * * Auditor General DeFoor Announces Release of Compliance Audits for County Offices, District Courts * Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of compliance audits for district courts and county government offices in Allegheny, Berks, Bucks, Cambria, Carbon, Centre, Clarion, Dauphin, Delaware, Erie, Fayette, Juniata, Lebanon, McKean, Mercer, Mifflin, Monr more PR

NEW YORK, May 4 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Canadian Trump Critic Sues to Stop Google from Sharing Personal Information with Department of Homeland Security * WASHINGTON - A Canadian critic of the Trump administration today sued Markwayne Mullin, the Secretary of the U.S. Department more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Chairman Thompson Commends House Passage of Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 The House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 this morning with a final vote of 224-200. House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement today commending the passage of thi more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * CommonSpirit Health Reaches Agreement to Transfer Ownership of Trinity Health System to UPMC STEUBENVILLE, OH - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and CommonSpirit Health have signed a definitive agreement to transfer ownership of Trinity Health System, including Trinity West, Trinity East, Trinity St. Clairsville Neighborhood Hospital, Trinity Twin City Medical  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Deluzio Announces $184,000 Federal Grant to Build Housing, Lower Housing Costs in Western PA * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced that $184,000 in Flexible Impact Grants will be awarded to NeighborWorks Western Pennsylvania. This money will go towards lowering the cost of housing and creating jobs in Western Pennsylvania. "Too many people work hard more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 4 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Craig Gronczewski named CEO of Penn Medicine Doylestown Health * Craig Gronczewski, MD, MBA, FACHE, has been named chief executive officer of Penn Medicine Doylestown Health effective June 1, after serving as chief medical officer and vice president of medical affairs at Penn Medicine Princeton Health since December 2020. Gronczewski will provide executive leaders more PR

DOVER, Delaware, May 5 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * AG Jennings, coalition secure final approval in $700 million Google Settlement over app store monopoly Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that a federal court will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit, first filed in 2021 by a bipartisan group of 52 Attorneys General, challenged Google's contro more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 4 -- Duquesne University issued the following news release: * * * A Full-Circle Moment for Law Grads and President Ken Gormley Duquesne University President Ken Gormley will serve as commencement speaker for the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University's 112th Commencement Ceremony at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 16, the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. Gormley, who will step down as president June 30 to assume the role of chancellor, has shaped Duquesne University  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Education Law Center Pennsylvania, a statewide non-profit legal advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring equitable access to quality public education, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy opposing a direct final rule that rescinds regulations related to nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs. The letter called for the immediate withdrawal of the rule, arguing that it undermines longstanding civil rights protections embedded in Title more ST

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 4 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Empowering unhoused patients through comprehensive eye care * As part of a pilot initiative to provide unhoused individuals in Philadelphia with comprehensive vision care, Penn fourth-years Eric Lee, Janine Haros, and Justin Wang have organized free eye screening clinics and social assistance efforts. The students, each in the College of Arts & Sciences and graduating this May, met through L more PR

NEW YORK, May 5 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Midwestern families on the hook for $180 million to keep Michigan coal plant open under Trump administration's mandates EDF Statement from Ted Kelly, Director and Lead Counsel for U.S. Clean Energy * (WASHINGTON, D.C.) New filings from Consumers Energy show that consumers will be on the hook for $180 million in additional costs (and counting) as a result of the Trump administration's ma more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau issued the following public notice (Docket No. DA 26-438) on May 4, 2026: * * * By this Public Notice, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) and the Media Bureau (MB) grant the request from FWC 2026 US, Inc. (FWC 2026)/1 to designate Mr. Louis Libin as the single point of contact for coordinating Broadcast Auxiliary Service (BAS) operations during the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 (WC26). In a more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following public notice (Docket No. DA 26-438) on May 4, 2026: * * * By this Public Notice, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) and the Media Bureau (MB) grant the request from FWC 2026 US, Inc. (FWC 2026)/1 to designate Mr. Louis Libin as the single point of contact for coordinating Broadcast Auxiliary Service (BAS) operations during the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 (WC26). In addition, to the extent more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * First look at distant rocky planet reveals moon-like world * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The surface of a distant rocky planet about 30% bigger than the Earth may resemble a larger version of the moon or the planet Mercury, according to a new study using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Researchers used JWST's ability to detect radiation in mid-infrared wavelengths, such as those that em more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick, Hoyer Lead Bipartisan Effort to Honor America's Public Servants * Washington, DC- Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) introduced a bipartisan resolution commemorating Public Service Recognition Week, observed from May 3 through May 9, 2026. The bipartisan measure honors the dedication, professionalism, and patriotism of America's pub more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 4 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Founding-era research and the social context of public institutions * Tingfeng Yan is a Friends of the MCEAS Fellow at the McNeil Center for Early American Studies and a Ph.D. candidate in the Committee on Social Thought and the Department of History at the University of Chicago. Yan's research specializes in the history of the American Revolution, constitutionalism, and administration. He ex more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 4 -- The University of Virginia School of Law posted the following news: * * * From Virgil to Virginia: Classics, UVA Law Experience Prepares Student for Career * For David Del Terzo '26, a lifetime of studying the classics not only steeped him in the works of Virgil and Cicero, but also prepared him for the rigors of law school. At the University of Virginia School of Law, Del Terzo, a Dean's Scholar and Community Fellow, has been membership development edit more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 5 (TNSjou) -- The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics issued the following news release: * * * Astronomers Explore the Surface Composition of a Nearby Super-Earth The analysis indicates the planet's surface is likely composed of basalt or mantle rock, ruling out a composition similar to Earth's silicate-rich crust. * A team of researchers led by postdoctoral researcher and NASA Sagan Fellow Sebastian Zieba of the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smit more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 4 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Highmark reinforces commitment to mental health, highlights comprehensive support during Mental Health Awareness Month * May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Highmark is encouraging members to take time to prioritize their mental health and wellbeing.  According to the National Institute of Mental Health, more than 1 in 5 adults are estimated to li more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 4 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * House Approves Flick's Resolution Honoring Negro Leagues * Rep. Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) announced May 2, 2026, is now Negro Leagues Day in Pennsylvania. The designation follows the successful passage of a resolution he sponsored, which was approved on Monday by an overwhelming majority in the House of Representatives.  House Resolution 481 recognizes the contributions African Ameri more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 4 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * House Judiciary Committee advances bills to protect trafficking victims and kids * HARRISBURG, May 4 - The Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee today approved a series of bills aimed at strengthening protections for victims of human trafficking, supporting child survivors of abuse, and modernizing criminal statutes to reflect emerging threats. The bills now head to the full House  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 4 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * House passes Freeman bill to allow roadside assistance vehicles to use blue safety lights * More vehicles would be allowed to use blue safety lights in order to increase the visibility of roadside assistance vehicles, under legislation that passed the PA House of Representatives Monday, according to prime sponsor state Rep. Robert Freeman.  Under current state law, only vehicles ide more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 4 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Immune linked high risk diabetic kidney disease found * A detailed new map of the human kidney revealed a previously unrecognized form of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) marked by clusters of immune cells-specifically B cells-that are linked to faster disease progression. The findings could help guide more targeted treatments in the future, according to results from a study led by researchers a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 4 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Institute of Food Technologists posted the following news release: * * * Institute of Food Technologists to Honor Top Achievements in Food Science at IFT FIRST Annual Event and Expo * CHICAGO - May 4, 2026 - The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific organization committed to advancing the science of food and its application across the global food system, will honor this year's recipients of its prestigious IFT  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 4 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * KDI Office Technology Announces Partnership With All-Star Sports Academy * BTA member KDI Office Technology has announced a new partnership with All-Star Sports Academy (ASSA), naming KDI as the Official Technology Provider across ASSA's training centers. Through this agreement, KDI will support ASSA's operations with office technology while expanding its presence acros more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Labor and Employment Law Attorney Beth Ann Lennon Joins Ballard Spahr * Beth Ann Lennon -an accomplished labor and employment law attorney with 15 years of experience-has joined Ballard Spahr's Litigation Department and Labor and Employment Group as partner, firm Chair Peter Michaud announced today. Beth Ann is resident in the firm's Denver and Portland offices.  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 4 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Legislation to Study Alternatives to Keystone Exams Passes House * The House today approved legislation co-prime sponsored by Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) that would require a study to determine if it is feasible to allow the ACT, SAT or Smarter Balanced assessments to be used in place of Keystone Exams.  Currently, Pennsylvania requires high school students to take Keyston more PR

CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- Pennsylvania State University Lehigh Valley campus issued the following news: * * * Lehigh Valley students earn top honors at regional research symposium By Jennifer Parker From investigating the prevalence of Wolbachia infections in arthropods in eastern Pennsylvania to examining personality and cross-group friendships and the ethical challenges of artificial intelligence in research and governance, students at Penn State Lehigh Valley presented a wide  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Mackenzie Introduces Legislation to Expand Access to Equity Compensation for Workers * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, introduced the Valuing Employee Stock Today Act, which modernizes federal labor law and expands access to equity compensation for workers. The bill updates the Fair Labor Standards Act to clarify tha more PR

DOYLESTOWN, Pennsylvania, May 4 -- Delaware Valley University posted the following news: * * * Meridian Bank Contributes $5,000 to DelVal Through EITC Program * Both organizations share commitment to empowering communities through education and opportunity Delaware Valley University has received a $5,000 contribution from Meridian Bank through Pennsylvania's Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program, supporting youth and pre-college programs that expand access to educational opport more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Move over cassette tapes, adhesive tape has memory, too * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Materials can store information about their past -like a crease in a piece of paper that has been unfolded is a "memory" of being folded -that can be retrieved or read out and used for various purposes. In everyday life, combination locks must remember the turns of the dial to open, and the memory of specialized more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 5 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Chris Lamb Indicted for Title Fraud and Other Charges Attorney General John M. Formella and Department of Employment Security Commissioner Richard J. Lavers announce that the Carroll County Grand Jury has returned indictments against Chris M. Lamb, age 51, related to title fraud. The indictments charge Lamb with three class B felonies, Title Fraud and Forgery ( more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * AG Davenport, States Oppose U.S. Postal Service Rule Flouting Federal Gun Law Coalition Opposes Trump Administration Efforts to Allow Guns by Mail, Harming Public Safety * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport led a multistate comment letter today on behalf of 22 states opposing an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to allow a flood of prohibite more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 [Category: Energy] -- The American Petroleum Institute posted the following news release: * * * Nicole Luciano Named Associate Director of API Pennsylvania * HARRISBURG, PA -April 28, 2026 -Today, the American Petroleum Institute (API) appointed Nicole Luciano of Harrisburg as Associate Director of API Pennsylvania. Luciano brings over 10 years of public policy, advocacy, legislative and regulatory analysis, coalition building and utility industry experience and will suppor more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 5 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Drummond urges CFTC to recognize state authority over sports gambling on prediction market platforms Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related prediction markets belongs to States. Drummond and 40 other state attorneys filed a formal comment Thursday with the Commodity Futures Trading Commi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following written testimony by Jeffrey Bossert Clark, vice president of litigation at the Oversight Project, and former acting administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, from an April 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Arctic Frost: Conspiracy and Coordination Against President Trump and the American Right": * * * Chairman Schmitt, Ranking Member Welch, and Members of the Subcommittee, than more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * PA Chamber, Lt. Gov. Davis, Keystone Space Collaborative Co-Host 3rd Annual Pennsylvania Aerospace and Aviation Day Event at State Capitol showcased Pennsylvania's global leadership in aerospace and aviation * The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry today partnered with Lt. Governor Austin Davis, chair of the Aerospace States Association, and more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Takes Legal Action to Protect Abortion Access Amid Federal Court Battle and Confusion Over Mailing of Medication Abortion, Reiterates Commitment to Protecting a Woman's Right to Choose Pennsylvania joins a multistate amicus brief to push back on ruling that blocks mailing of mifepristone and threatens access to safe, widely used reproductive health car more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news on May 4, 2026: * * * $56 Million Over Three Years: Shapiro Administration's Investment in EMS Workforce Greatly Improving Patient Health and Protecting Workers Additional $6 million would provide EMS agencies with upgraded equipment that increases quality of care for patients, minimizes errors, and protects EMS professionals from work-related injuries. * Pennsylvania's EMS professionals respo more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Sens. Baker, Brown Highlight Legislation to Strengthen Penalties for Attempted Murder of Law Enforcement Officers Sens. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Rosemary Brown (R-40) were joined today by law enforcement leaders and prosecutors at the Pennsylvania State Capitol to highlight legislation to strengthen penalties for individuals who attempt to murder a law enforcement office more PR

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, May 4 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: * * * Paul to address Class of 2026 at 146th Commencement * Grove City College will hold its 146th Commencement at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 9 with U.S. Sen. Rand Paul delivering the commencement address to the Class of 2026. The college will confer 545 undergraduate and graduate degrees at Commencement. Fifty-two percent of the Class of 2026 will graduate with honors, with 88 students earning summa cu more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania House Unanimously Passes Bipartisan Advanced Transmission Technologies Bill * Legislation to maximize existing transmission system now heads to the Senate HARRISBURG, PA - Today, legislation to modernize the Commonwealth's electric grid with advanced transmission technologies passed the Pennsylvania House on bipartisan lines and moves to the Senate. ATTs encompass a sui more PR

SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, May 4 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news: * * * Persons earns national award for student mentorship * "Susquehanna University has a longstanding tradition of providing faculty-mentored undergraduate research opportunities to students as early as their first year," said Kathy Straub, dean of Susquehanna's School of Natural & Social Sciences. "Faculty members like Matt Persons are integral to making this possible. As a result of his mentorship over 2 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Pew Charitable Trusts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education Office of Federal Student Aid advocating for the development and implementation of a common manual for servicing the Federal Direct Loan Program. Pew emphasized that a thoughtfully designed manual could be crucial in restoring borrower trust and streamlining the repayment system amid upcoming changes. Pew highlighted the inconsistency borrowers fr more ST

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Plant genes influence bacterial evolution in legume-bacteria partnership * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Legumes like soybeans, alfalfa, peas, beans, peanuts and many more have a remarkable ability: They can partner with soil bacteria called rhizobia to capture nitrogen from the air in a biological process called nitrogen fixation. It is a mutualistic relationship -both the plant and bacteria benef more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Previously Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty in Connection with Armed Robberies of Five Restaurants * WASHINGTON - David Andrew Williams, 32, a previously convicted felon residing in the District of Columbia, pleaded guilty today in connection with the armed robberies of five restaurants in Southeast and Northwest Washington, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. "O more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Ro Khanna Announces Select Committee 'Heartland Tour' to Unveil New Economic Patriotism Agenda and Call for Economic Renewal Representative Ro Khanna, Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith expands private equity footprint in Southern California with addition of partner Bryan Ikegami in Century City * LOS ANGELES - Global law firm Reed Smith today announced the addition of Bryan Ikegami as a partner in its Global Corporate Group, resident in the Century City office. Ikegami's practice focuses on representing private equity funds and their portf more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 4 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Reflection Prompts Can Slow Down Learning, CMU Study Shows * Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University's Human-Computer Interaction Institute (opens in new window) have known that practice is essential for learning (opens in new window). But in a new study, they wanted to test whether adding AI-generated feedback and prompts that force students to reflect on their mistakes would improve outcomes  more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, May 4 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * Retired Dallas Mavericks CEO Challenges HPU Students to Lead with Love * Retired Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall encouraged High Point University (r) students to genuinely care about people if they hope to someday be effective leaders who motivate their employees to do their best work and achieve their career goals.  Marshall, who serves as HPU's Sports Executive in Residence, shared her  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rubrum Advising, a healthcare consulting firm specializing in regulatory and reimbursement strategies, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services concerning the Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare initiative. The letter focuses on challenges presented by the MolDX program, which CMS administers to evaluate molecular diagnostic tests under Medicare. Rubrum Advising, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, acknowledges the M more ST

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * SBA Administrator Loeffler Joins President Trump for National Small Business Week 2026 White House Celebrates the Main Street Job Creators, Entrepreneurs, and Small Manufacturers who are the Backbone of America * Today, Kelly Loeffler, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), joined President Donald J. Trump to recognize National Small Business Week during a h more PR

PLANO, Texas, May 4 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens Achieves $1 billion in U.S. Manufacturing Investments, Strengthening American Reindustrialization, Supply Chains and Workforce * Siemens today announced it has reached $1 billion in domestic manufacturing investments to support American industry, infrastructure and transportation over the past five years. These projects, comi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Siemens USA, a technology company that say it focuses on industry, infrastructure, transport and healthcare, issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Siemens Achieves $1 billion in U.S. Manufacturing Investments, Strengthening American Reindustrialization, Supply Chains and Workforce * Siemens reaches investment milestone as projects in Pittsburgh, Pa. Buffalo Grove, Ill. and Fort Worth, Texas prepare to come online in 2026 * From critical power equipment  more PR

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, May 4 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Softball, Tennis Programs Defend Conference Crowns in Dominant Fashion * Over the weekend, the Swarthmore softball team and men's and women's tennis programs successfully defended their Centennial Conference (CC) titles on home turf and earned berths into their respective NCAA national tournaments. It was the fourth consecutive CC crown for men's tennis, while softball and women's tennis each won their se more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 4 [Category: BizHospital] -- Temple Health, an academic health system that says it is driving medical advances through clinical innovation, pioneering research and world-class education, posted the following news: * * * Temple PA Peggy Malloy Makes a Lasting Impact Through Pediatric Care * As a Physician Assistant at Temple Pediatrics, Margaret "Peggy" Malloy, PA spends her days providing primary care services to children, from newborns to teenagers. "I see  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson Announces Appointment of Luke Brabazon to the United States Naval Academy * BELLEFONTE, Pa. - U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) today announced that Mr. Luke Brabazon of State College has accepted a fully-qualified appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md. Brabazon is a freshman at Penn State. He graduated from DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville,  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Dave McCormick, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program for Seven Years * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senator Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) and 22 fellow senators in introducing the bipartisan Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026. The bill would extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TR more PR

SALEM, Oregon, May 4 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Supreme Court Issues Temporary Stay on Restrictions on Mifepristone after Attorney General Rayfield and Coalition File Brief * Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 21 other states and the District of Columbia successfully urged the U.S. Supreme Court today to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe a more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 4 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * University of Richmond Seniors Head to Leading Companies and Top Graduate Schools Around the World * The University of Richmond will award more than 1,000 degrees during Commencement ceremonies on May 9 and 10. The University expects to award the following degrees: * 861 undergraduate bachelor's degrees from the School of Arts & Sciences, Robins School of Business, and Jepson School of Leade more PR

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, May 4 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release: * * * Westinghouse Donates $80,000 to Support Richland One Schools * Continuation of a longstanding partnership committed to ensuring a bright future for Richland County Hopkins, South Carolina, May 4, 2026 - Westinghouse Electric Company, through its Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility (CFFF), has expanded its longtime partnership with Richland One schools this year t more PR