OAKLAND, California, July 18 -- Positive Women's Network-USA issued the following news on July 16, 2026: * * * #PWNVotes: They Work for Us! Understanding the Difference between a 501c3/c4 Democracy may be on life support but the people united will never be defeated. They Work for Us training focuses on civic engagement and advocacy, by building our members' confidence to engage with elected officials, candidates, and political parties while clearly explaining which activities are appropriate under a 501(c)(3), a 501(c)(4), or as a private c more PR

HAMDEN, Connecticut, July 17 -- Quinnipiac University Poll posted the following news: * * * 41% Of Pennsylvanians Are More Interested In Soccer Thanks To The World Cup, Quinnipiac University Sports Poll Finds; Basketball Fans Think Signing LeBron James To The 76ers Would Be A Slam Dunk * As the 2026 World Cup draws to a close with the final match taking place on Sunday, roughly 4 out of 10 adults in Pennsylvania (41 percent) say the World Cup being played in the United States has made them more interested in soccer, while 55 percent say it  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * AFT Posts Highest-Ever Membership of 1.88 Million as Union Popularity Surges * WASHINGTON -The AFT has topped the highest membership in its 110-year history as workers across America flock to organize with the 1.88 million-strong union that cares, fights, shows up and "gets shit done." At the union's 89th biennial convention this week, AFT President Randi Weingarten announced a record membership number of 1,875,209 more PR

READING, Pennsylvania, July 18 -- Albright College issued the following news: * * * Albright College Launches Marching Band, Names Zachary Kuhn as Inaugural Director of Marching Arts Albright College is pleased to announce the launch of its new Marching Arts Program, an exciting addition to campus life that will debut in Fall 2027. The College has also named Zachary Kuhn as its inaugural Director of Marching Arts, where he will lead the development of a year-round program designed to enrich the student experience while supporting recruitment more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Animal science head named president of Society for the Study of Reproduction * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Rebecca Krisher, professor of reproductive biology and head of the Department of Animal Science in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, was named president of the Society for the Study of Reproduction (SSR), effective July 22. She is the third Penn Stater to hold the gavel and lead the organization. Krisher follows Joy Pate,  more PR

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, July 18 -- ASTM International, formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials, which develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for materials, products, systems and services, posted the following news release: * * * ASTM International Honors William King with Award of Merit King was recognized for his thorough and diplomatic leadership style, his attention to detail, and for instilling efficiency as a core value of committee F16. - William King, recently retired technical sales  more PR

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- ASTM International, formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials, which develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for materials, products, systems and services, posted the following news release: * * * ASTM International Presents Plastic Piping Award to Thomas Walsh The award honors Walsh's groundbreaking work in ASTM standards development for cannabis and hemp. - ASTM International's technology and underground utilities and cannabis committees (D37 and F36) have a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * At Budget Markup, Ranking Member Boyle Slams Republicans' "America Last" Budget Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, slammed Republicans' "America Last" budget that wastes tens of billions of taxpayer dollars on Trump's disastrous Iran war and does nothing to lower costs. In his opening statement, Boyle blasted House Republicans for ta more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 17 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces multistate settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $1 more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Pharmaceutical Prices and Limit Competition * If you bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for compensation OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 48 states and territories in announcing a $29.6 million settlem more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 17 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces Arrest of Gurdon Man for Abuse of a Vulnerable Person * Griffin: 'Those who depend on caregivers deserve to be treated with dignity and respect, and my office will pursue those who abuse our vulnerable population' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the arrest of a Gurdon man for abuse of a vulnerable person: "On July 13, Sam Bell, 22, of Gurd more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release: * * * Auditor General DeFoor Celebrates Newest Intern-to-Hire Graduate from Lackawanna College * HARRISBURG, Pa. - Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today recognized Lackawanna College graduate Shannon Toolan as the newest employee to join the department from the Intern to Hire program. "Our Intern to Hire program is a common-sense approach to creating career pathways for Pennsylvania students to work and stay in the Commonw more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Awards for Penn faculty * The first-ever Marie Curie Medal in Physics, awarded by the International Congress of Basic Science, was awarded to Andrea Liu, Hepburn Professor of Physics in Penn's School of Arts & Sciences (SAS) in recognition of her pivotal work with theoretical soft and living matter. Leticia Marteleto, Presidential Penn Compact Professor of Sociology, and Luiz Sereno of the Population Studies Center were awarded the Disti more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Barbie Zelizer: A career built on asking the right question * Barbie Zelizer is a renowned pioneering scholar of journalism studies; she built the intellectual architecture while simultaneously studying the foundations on which journalism stands. Now, after three decades at Penn's Annenberg School for Communication (ASC), the Raymond Williams Professor of Communication is retiring. She has been a force in the truest sense: a rigorous schol more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Board committee advances housing and dining rates for 2027-28 academic year * WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -The Penn State Board of Trustees Committee on Finance and Investment approved proposed housing and dining rates for the 2027-28 academic year today (July 16). Under the plan, students at University Park would experience the lowest aggregate percentage increase in the last nine years. The proposal now moves to the full Board of Trustees for  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Board committee advances proposed 2027-28 budget and tuition plan * WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -The Penn State Board of Trustees Committee on Finance and Investment today (July 16) advanced a proposed 2027-28 University operating budget that would freeze tuition for all Pennsylvania resident undergraduates at the Commonwealth Campuses for a fifth consecutive year, while maintaining a balanced Education and General (E&G) budget. The full board i more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Helps Secure New Jersey Wins in Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Flood-Prone Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) secured a slate of New Jersey priorities in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, bipartisan legislation authorizing Army Corps of Engineers flood protection projects and reauthorizing EPA drinking water and sewer funding nationwide. The bill cleared the Senate Environment and Public Wo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on July 16, 2026: * * * Boyle Statement on House Budget Republicans Advancing the "America Last" Budget Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after House Budget Republicans advanced a budget resolution with reconciliation instructions that would add nearly $100 billion to the deficit, largely to fund President Trump's war in Iran, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on July 17, 2026: * * * CAIR, Utah Muslim Civic League Welcome Utah Prosecutor's Filing of Formal Felony Charges, Confirmation of Anti-Muslim Hate Motive in Stabbing Attack The Utah Muslim Civic League and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the Salt Lake County District Attorney's filing of formal felony attempted murder charges against Peter Micha more PR

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, July 17 [Category: BizTravel] -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, posted the following news release: * * * Catastrophic Flooding Across Texas Hill Country Causes $11 Billion to $13 Billion in Total Damage and Economic Loss * AccuWeather Global Weather Center, STATE COLLEGE, PA -June 17, 2026 - Days of torrential downpours this week over the same areas in Central and West Texas brought more than 20-inches of rain, causing catastrophic flooding and an estimated $11 billion to $13 more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Cephas announces $2.45 million in RACP grant funding for community * HARRISBURG, July 17 - State Rep. Morgan Cephas, D-Phila., announced $2.45 million in funding from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program for three projects in the 192nd Legislative District. The awards are as follows: * $2 million for the Cobbs Creek Restoration and Community Foundation toward a multi-phase redevelopment project to restore and reimagine t more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Christy Hancock Quoted in Inside Mortgage Finance on Proposed Federal HEI Legislation * Bradley partner Christy Hancock was quoted in Inside Mortgage Finance on the proposed federal Home Equity Lending Integrity Act, which would bring home equity investment (HEI) products under the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) by classifying them as residential mortgage loans. If enacted, the legislation would direct the Consumer Financial P more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay holds change of command ceremony * Editor's Note: Click image to download high-resolution version PHILADELPHIA -Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay bid farewell to Capt. Kate Higgins-Bloom and welcomed Capt. Roberto Rivera as the new sector commander during a change of command ceremony held at the Independence Seaport Museum in Philadelphia, Thursday. Rear Adm. Zeita Merchant, commander of the  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Deasy announces $5.7 million in RACP grants for construction projects * PITTSBURGH, July 16 - State Rep. Dan Deasy, D-Allegheny, announced $5.7 million in state grants for six construction projects in the 27 th District. The funds were awarded through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program and will assist in the design, acquisition and construction of regional economic, cultural, civic, recreational and historical improveme more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio, Jayapal, Ryan Introduce Legislation to Break Up Meatpacking Monopolies, Drive Down Grocery Costs * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Representatives Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Pat Ryan (NY-18), three co-chairs of the Monopoly Busters Caucus, are introducing the Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act, legislation to break up dominant meatpacking monopolies, rein in foreign-controlled corporate giants, and end unfair pricing pr more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 17 (TNSrep) -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Trump Administration Announces American Samoa Deep-Sea Mining Lease Sale Environmental and community groups condemn reckless proposal that threatens ocean life and cultural practices The federal government will be proceeding with its first proposed lease sale for mining the deep sea on American Samoa's Outer Continental Shelf, a Federal Register notice announced today. The proposal would offer over 31 million acres for minin more PR

NEW YORK, July 17 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement on July 16, 2026: * * * Statement: Pennsylvania advances smarter, more cost-effective grid planning HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Pennsylvania has taken an important step to build a stronger, more affordable electric grid by requiring utilities to evaluate advanced transmission technologies as part of the approval process for new transmission projects. The new law gives the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission the authority to require cost-effective technologies that  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration updated instrument approach, takeoff and obstacle departure procedures for airports across the U.S. Friday. FAA updated Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs), Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs) for dozens of airports across the United States, reflecting changes in air navigation requirements, airport infrastructure and flight operations. The final rule, effective July 17, establishes, amends, suspends or remove more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Federal Communications Commission Enforcement Bureau has officially settled an investigation into Texas 10 LLC regarding accurate reporting within a federal telecom supply chain cleanup initiative. The federal action, officially titled In the Matter of Texas 10, LLC (DA 26-674), resolves allegations that the company made incorrect statements during the final compliance phase of a national security program. Under the terms of the settlement, the company admits it could not verify the proper destruction of certain nati more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Federal Communications Commission Enforcement Bureau has entered into a settlement agreement with Central Louisiana Cellular LLC, resolving an investigation into whether the company provided inaccurate information regarding national security network upgrades. The action is detailed in an order under regulatory designation (In the Matter of Central Louisiana Cellular, LLC, File No.: EB-FD-26-00040704). The investigation centered on the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program, an initiative est more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * For the second straight year, Temple receives record number of undergraduate first-year deposits The Class of 2030 is shaping up to again be one of the largest in Temple's history. The university has also seen deposits from transfer students increase by more than 30%. - Temple University's recently launched strategic plan, Forward with Purpose, has identified Student Success as its keystone priority. As part of its commitment to student success, Temp more PR

LANCASTER, Pennsylvania, July 18 -- Franklin and Marshall College issued the following news: * * * F&M Celebrates Record-Breaking Year of Philanthropy By William Keller Alumni, parents, foundations, and friends committed a record-setting $43.6 million in support of Franklin & Marshall College's students, faculty, programs, and endowment during the 2026 fiscal year, which concluded on June 30. The extraordinary display of generosity eclipses the previous record by nearly $12.5 million, a 40% increase, dating back to the College's 2016 fisca more PR

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: * * * New deans, vice presidents join College leadership team * Grove City College is bolstering its academic and administrative leadership team with promotions and new hires. Dr. Seulgi Byun is the new dean of the Alva J. Calderwood School of Arts and Letters. Byun, who joined the faculty in 2016, is a professor of Biblical and Theological Studies who served previously as department chair and as executive director of the College's Center for Ru more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * How artists have depicted--and shaped--society's relationship with the sea * With their hues of azure and aquamarine, ability to both calm and frighten, and tantalizing unknowability, seas and oceans are subjects ripe for visualization. Artists have represented these transcendent but formidable regions for millennia-and shifted society's relationship to the shoreline in the process. "The sea is both beautiful and dangerous," says Ann Kut more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 [Category: Libraries] -- The Association of Research Libraries issued the following news: * * * It's Only Fair Use the First Time...Right? Debunking Copyright Urban Legends * Authors Alliance has published "" by Katherine Klosek, director, Information Policy and Federal Relations, Association of Research Libraries (ARL), and Stephen Wolfson, assistant general counsel/copyright advisor, University of Pennsylvania Libraries. This post is part of a series of Authors Alliance posts marking the 50th anniversary of the Copyrig more PR

EASTON, Pennsylvania, July 18 -- Lafayette College issued the following news: * * * Lafayette welcomes new trustees, honors those elected to emeritus status Lafayette welcomes two new members to the Board of Trustees effective July 1 - Returning trustees are joined by Francine Della Badia '91, C-suite executive and adviser; and David MacKnight '94, founder and portfolio manager at One Fin Capital Management LP. In addition to the election of Harry S. Cherken Jr., Harold N. Kamine '78, P'04,'07,'11, Judson C. Linville '79, P'13,'18, and P more PR

ANNVILLE, Pennsylvania, July 18 -- Lebanon Valley College issued the following news: * * * Finding the Balance Between Optimism and Emotional Honesty Key Points: * Toxic positivity can unintentionally dismiss or minimize difficult emotions, even when people mean well. * Good mental health includes acknowledging and processing the full range of human emotions. * Resilience comes from working through challenging feelings--not ignoring or suppressing them. * Social media and cultural expectations can create pressure to always appear happy a more PR

ERIE, Pennsylvania, July 18 -- Mercyhurst University issued the following news: * * * Mercyhurst community members excel in Erie Reader's 40 Under 40 Congratulations to five members of the Mercyhurst community featured in the Erie Reader's 40 Under 40: alumnae Gabrielle Catrabone, Jaslyne Walter, and Michelle Schrimper; Adjunct Professor of Mercyhurst's Sports Business Management program, Tiffany Frits; and Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Computing and Information Science, Chris Mansour. Gabrielle Catrabone Gabrielle Cat more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 16 -- World Relief issued the following news release: [Category: Sociological] * * * More Than 100 Evangelical Leaders Urge Congress to Protect Haitian Neighbors, Send Letter to Lawmakers * Christians seek reprieve for the estimated 330,000 Haitians at risk of deportation to a country in crisis Contact: Lauren Rasmussen, media@wr.org, 802.310.4255 BALTIMORE, Md. - Today, prominent evangelical leaders, including national leaders of ten different denominations, various church network and ministry leaders and sco more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport, States Win Ruling Protecting Billions in Critical Federal Funding Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced that New Jersey led a coalition of 23 other states in winning a key ruling today declaring that the Trump Administration illegally misused its regulatory authority to unlawfully pull billions of dollars in federal funding that Congress had set aside for crucial state programs and services. In her de more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * New York Imposes a Data Center Moratorium * Key Takeaways 1 New York Governor Hochul imposed the first state moratorium on data center construction, which will supposedly last up to a year while standards are developed for their construction and their environmental impact is assessed. 2 New York lags far behind Virginia and Texas in data centers, as it has higher electricity rates. 3 Evidence is accumulating that China is d more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, July 17 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU graduate umpires Little League Baseball World Series * Raymy Brown, a 1979, 1980 and 1982 New Mexico State University graduate, doesn't believe in sitting on the sidelines. He was an umpire at the Little League Baseball World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, in August 2025. The selection as a World Series umpire is the highest honor given to Little League umpires. "I do what I do to serve my community and to serve as a role mo more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 18 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry issued the following news on July 17, 2026: * * * Pennsylvania Unemployment Rate Down to 4.1 Percent in June, New Record High Set for Total Pennsylvanians in Nonfarm Jobs Pennsylvania's rate remains below national average once again. - The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) today released its preliminary employment situation report for June 2026. Pennsylvania's unemployment rate was down one-tenth of a percentage point over the month to  more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, July 18 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * Penn College showcases education model, student success to Penn State trustees During the Penn State Board of Trustees' visit to Pennsylvania College of Technology July 16-17, President Michael J. Reed showcased the college's unique and successful model of applied technology education. "Our mission is to inspire and prepare the next generation with industry-focused, real-world experience and innovative spirit," Reed said. Penn C more PR

SCHUYKILL HAVEN, Pennsylvania, July 18 -- Pennsylvania State University Schuykill Campus issued the following news: * * * Grassroots innovation meets academic research at Community-Driven Research Day Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute brings together community leaders and researchers to showcase grassroots innovations and build partnerships addressing rural health challenges across Berks, Dauphin and Schuylkill counties - In northern Dauphin County, the nearest hospital is a 45- to 60-minute drive away. For residents  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: How do federal taxes impact local schools and services? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Increases to the standard federal tax deduction implemented in 2018 were made permanent a year ago, and researchers are beginning to understand the downstream effects on state and local municipalities. The increased deduction meant many taxpayers received a bigger tax break by taking the standard deduction instead of itemizing their expenses, including s more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith advises EthiFinance on its business combination with ESG Book * PARIS - Global law firm Reed Smith advised EthiFinance in connection with its business combination with ESG Book, a Frankfurt-based ESG data, scoring, risk management, and compliance platform. The transaction, signed on July 8, 2026 and announced on July 9, 2026, is intended to create one of Europe's largest independent credit and sustainabil more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to Acting Attorney General Todd W. Blanche: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 14, 2026 The Honorable Todd W. Blanche Acting Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 Dear Acting Attorney General Blanche: Under your leadership, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has made a habit of violating its obligation to tell the truth. In case after  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, with Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Environment, and Yvette Clarke, D-New York, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin: * * * Original text here: Here is the text of the letter: July 16, 2026 The Honorable Lee Zeldin Administrator Environmental Protection Agenc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance, issued the following letter to Acting Attorney General Todd W. Blanche: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 14, 2026 The Honorable Todd W. Blanche Acting Attorney General Department of Justice 905 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 Dear Acting Attorney General Blanche: We write in opposition to th more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 18 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * When a Movie Saves a Life Renyu Liu, an award winning filmmaker and anesthesiologist, brings his vision to Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School By Jodi McCaffrey An eight-minute movie that Robert Rizzo watched during a film festival saved his life three months later. Wakeup Stroke, a short produced by Renyu Liu, an anesthesiologist at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, follows an independent older adult living alone who experiences a  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Scanlon Introduces Legislation to Expand Social Security Survivor Benefits for Widowers and Surviving Divorced Spouses * Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today introduced the Surviving Widow(er) Income Fair Treatment (SWIFT) Act, legislation that would update arbitrary restrictions on benefits for widow(er)s and surviving divorced spouses, and increase Social Security benefits for more than one million Americans. Se more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Five Federal Judges Liz Oyer, DOJ's former pardon attorney, recommended clemency for all 40 federal death row inmates, including the Charleston church shooter and the Boston Marathon bomber. - The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: * Daniel Mack Traynor, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, by more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 18 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture issued the following news on July 17, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Wraps Up 2026 Urban Agriculture Tour, Highlighting Investments that Expand Opportunity, Food Access, and Economic Opportunity Across Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed the 2026-'27 Budget last weekend, fully funding the Pennsylvania Farm Bill for an eighth year at $13.8 million, and renewing support for Urban Agriculture Grants, Agricultural Innovation Grants, the Fresh Food Financing more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Signers of the Declaration of Independence: Delaware * Delegates to the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The 56 delegates who signed the formal break from Britain are all considered Founding Fathers; three represented Delaware. The Delaware delegates were Thomas McKean, George Read and Caesar Rodney. Their signatures are grouped in the bottom-left, fourth column of the document. Thomas McKean Thomas Mc more PR

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * State grant supports Thiel College's Olympus Athletic and Recreation Center project * GREENVILLE, Pa.-Thiel College has received a $300,000 state grant through Pennsylvania's Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program to support construction of the Olympus Athletic and Recreation Center, a planned 40,000-square-foot recreation and wellness facility serving students, employees and the surrounding community. The funding, announced by state Sen. Michele more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Mackenzie Announces Hearing on How Biden-Harris DOL Leaked Confidential Information Wednesday, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), will hold a hearing titled "Broken Trust: How the Biden-Harris DOL Leaked Confidential Information." What: Subcommittee hearing titled "Broken Trust: H more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple University's Commonwealth appropriation approved as 2026-2027 state budget is signed into law For the first time ever, this year's appropriation also includes more than $2 million in new performance-based funding for Temple as well as a $500,000 allocation to Temple's University College. - This weekend, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and the Pennsylvania General Assembly approved the 2026-2027 state budget, which includes a $158.2 million appr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on July 17, 2026: * * * Thune, Fetterman, Fischer Introduce Legislation to Improve the FCC's Broadband Mapping Process U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), John Fetterman (D-Pa.), and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) on Thursday introduced the Broadband Mapping Accurate Providers (MAP) Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation that would direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to evaluate and improve its broadband mapping process. The FCC has made more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Too thin to fail: an alternative to copper microchip interconnects * Electrical interconnects may very well be the unsung heroes of modern microchips. These tiny wires - typically made of copper due to its high conductivity - string together the billions of transistors that drive our computers and electronic devices. But as the technology advances and additional transistors are piled on, the components must shrink to the nanoscale. And that's when copper begi more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 18 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news: * * * New Director for Annenberg Public Policy Center Professor Dolores Albarracin has been named the new director of the Annenberg Public Policy Center. - Since its founding, the Annenberg Public Policy Center has been a leader in examining public opinion, fact-checking, and other forms of communication across politics and civics, health and science, adolescent risk, and climate. Under Kathleen Hall Jamieson, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Ways & Means Committee Approves Legislation to Expand Access to Care for Rural Patients & Seniors, Improve Health Care Price Transparency, & Hold Health Care Empires Accountable Large hospital systems and insurance companies will be required to be more transparent about their prices and financing practices while seniors and patients living in rural and underserved communities will have more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * What Pennsylvanians Are Saying About the Historic Investments in Education that Governor Shapiro Secured in the 2026-27 Budget "The 2026-27 Pennsylvania Budget made historic investments in our students and educators, and I am so proud of the leadership of Governor Shapiro as we held the line on public school funding this year." - Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa "When we invest in students today, we're also investing in the teach more PR

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * What We're Reading in Summer 2026: Book Suggestions from Staff, Faculty, and Students * For the 18th consecutive year, the Swarthmore Libraries released its list of summer reading recommendations from staff, faculty, and students. Dedicated in memory of science librarian and "ultimate book lover" Meg Spencer, who passed away in 2015, the list includes personal accounts of Swarthmoreans' favorite titles, with an array of authors, eras, and genres. "Whe more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Wildfire smoke: Campus communities should monitor conditions, follow guidelines * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -With the Air Quality Index in many parts of Pennsylvania hovering in unhealthy ranges due to the prevalence of fine particulate matter being produced by wildfires in Canada and Minnesota, Penn State is urging all students, faculty, staff and visitors on its campuses to monitor local conditions and follow health guidelines from state an more PR