PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 28 [Category: Telecommunications] -- ACA Connects (America's Communications Association) posted the following news release: * * * ACA Connects Announces Election of Board Members to New Terms * July 28, 2026-America's Communications Association (ACA Connects) announced the election of board members to new three-year terms. The elections were conducted today at the 33rd Annual Members' Business Meeting at the Yacht and Beach Club Convention Center (Lake Buena Vista, FL). In addition, Shane West, CEO of ALLO F more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 28 [Category: Telecommunications] -- ACA Connects (America's Communications Association) posted the following news release: * * * ACA Connects Honors Members with Top Awards at The Independent Show * July 28, 2026-America's Communications Association (ACA Connects) announced the honorees of three top awards in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the success of our nation's small and midsized communications operators. The awards were presented during the ACA Connects Members' Meeting at The Indepe more PR

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, July 29 -- 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 Soil and Rock Committee Honors Paul Bullock Bullock boasts over 45 years of experience in his field, and is a registered professional engineer in 38 states - ASTM International presented its A. Ivan Johnson Award to Paul Bullock for his contributio more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Supports New Federal Regulations Cracking Down on Illegal Robocalls * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week joined a coalition of 49 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter supporting proposed rules by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that would combat robocalls by enhancing existing "Know-Your-Customer" (KYC) obligations for originating voice service providers. The l more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 27 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues FEMA Over Threat to North Carolina's Counterterrorism Funding * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for threatening to withhold more than a billion dollars that states use to fund counterterrorism and disaster response efforts. States rely on this money to purchase equipment for bomb s more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN "KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER" RULES TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make illegal robocalls. KYC rules require p more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Benefits of middle school program trickle down to next generation * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -A substance-use prevention program delivered to students and their families in the sixth and seventh grades led to wide-ranging benefits well into adulthood and -for those who became parents -even positively affected their children, according to a new study by researchers in the Penn State College of Health and Human Development. The Promoting Scho more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 29 -- Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science issued the following Q&A on July 28, 2026, involving professor Claire Le Goues: * * * You Can't Remove Humans From Software Engineering CMU Professor Says Future of the Field Depends on People as Much as AI By Mallory Lindahl There's no doubt that artificial intelligence is transforming how software is built, and tools that can generate code in seconds have sparked excitement about the future of programming. But they're also raising questions about t more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 27 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following news: * * * Civil Society and Faith based organizations call for peace on the 73rd Anniversary of the Korean Armistice * A network of organizations advocating for peace on the Korean Peninsula have signed onto a statement urging the U.S. administration to formally end the Korean War and engage with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) in good faith. The statement notes that on July 27, 1953, the bu more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, July 27 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * The College Announces Transition to Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) Degree Title * Bryn Mawr College is renaming its Master of Social Service (M.S.S.) degree to the Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) to better align the degree with the standard terminology used across the social work profession. The transition reflects a shift in naming-not in substance. Bryn Mawr's program, widely recognized for its rigor and clinical depth, will continue unchanged in curric more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Community-engaged research group hosts summer institute for faculty, students * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Penn State Social Science Research Institute's Community-Engaged Research, Action, and Partnership (CERAP) unit recently hosted their first Summer Institute to provide an inclusive space for community members and academic researchers to develop knowledge and skills on community-engaged research methods, partnerships and practice. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Brian Jack, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Brian Jack Welcomes Hungarian Ambassador Szabolcs Takacs to Haralson County to Honor Early Hungarian Pioneers * HARALSON COUNTY, GA - Today, Congressman Brian Jack welcomed Hungarian Ambassador Szabolcs Takacs to Haralson County as part of the Ambassador's farewell tour to the United States. Together, they visited the Georgia Historical Marker honoring early Hungarian settlers, toured the only remaining home from that era, celebrated the  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Dechert, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Dechert Advises Guardian on Transition of Assets to Venerable's Investment Advisory Platform * Dechert advised The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian) in connection with an agreement to transition approximately US$4.5 billion in separate account assets into mutual funds advised by SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC (SAAMCo), a subsidiary of Venerable Holdings, Inc. Under the proposed structure, the in-scope  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Veterans Demand Transparency on Iran War Casualties * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following disturbing reports that the Department of Defense removed the names of four American troops from the official Iran War death toll, Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) joined 14 fellow Democratic veterans in urging the Administration to accurately and transparently account for U.S. servicemembers killed and wounded in the Iran war. "As veterans of Ameri more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 28 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Diets high in a particular type of fat help protect bees against pesticides * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Diets rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids -a type of fat that supports brain function, cell growth and heart health -may help protect honey bees against the toxic effects of pesticides, according to a study led by researchers at Penn State. The study, published in the Journal of Insect Physiology, described the effects of diets rich in va more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's Consumer Finance Institute issued a consumer finance working paper in July 2026 by Natee Amornsiripanitch, Siddhartha Biswas and David Wylie entitled "Model Risk in Physical Risk Models." Here is the abstract: * * * We document five facts about model risk in physical risk models, defined as the absolute difference in the two modelers' estimates of average annual loss (AAL) for the same property and set of perils (flood, hurricane wind, and wildfire):  more PR

AKRON, Ohio, July 29 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * FirstEnergy Reports Strong Second Quarter 2026 Results, Reaffirms Earnings Guidance and Long-Term Growth Strategy Reports second quarter 2026 GAAP and Core Earnings (non-GAAP) of $0.50 per share Year-to-date GAAP earnings of $1.20 per share and Core Earnings of $1.22 per share Reaffirms 2026 Core Earnings guidance range of $2.62 to $2.82 per share Reaffirms Core Earnings compound annual growth near the top end of 6% to 8% from 2026 to 2030 Data  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comments on a petition requesting rulemaking to address marketing practices involving wagering applications. The petition, filed by the National Consumers League, Campaign for Fairer Gambling, National Council for Problem Gambling, Public Health Advocacy Institute and Truth in Advertising Inc., Guerneville, California, asks the FTC to address push notifications sent for marketing without meaningful consumer consent. The petition also seeks an effective way for consu more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 29 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * Gov. Kemp Announces 44 Appointments to Boards, Authorities, and Commissions Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced 44 appointments and reappointments to various state boards, authorities, and commissions. Board of Corrections William H. Whaley is a physician with Georgia Cancer Specialists, a subsidiary of Northside Hospital Cancer Institute, where he has practiced hematology and oncology in the Atlanta and Blue Ridge commu more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 29 -- The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America issued the following news release: * * * GCSAA announces 2026 Par Aide Garske Grant winners Eleven students have been selected as the 2026 winners from GCSAA based on community service, leadership, academic performance and a written essay Par Aide sponsors scholarship program for children of superintendents - The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) has awarded its 2026 Par Aide Garske Grants to Kathryn Honaker, Elizabeth Hopkins, Eth more PR

GOSHEN, Indiana, July 29 -- Goshen College issued the following news: * * * Sue Conrad Howes named director of alumni engagement Sue Conrad Howes '92 has joined the Goshen College staff as director of alumni engagement. She will begin part-time on Aug. 12 and transition to full-time on Sept. 14. Conrad Howes brings extensive experience in relationship building, leadership, communications and pastoral care through roles in higher education, congregational ministry, nonprofit organizations and health care chaplaincy. Jodi Beyeler, vice presi more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Coordinated Public Awareness and Enforcement Campaign to Prevent Bridge Strikes Across New York * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a growing, coordinated public awareness and enforcement campaign to prevent bridge strikes by commercial vehicles and large trucks across New York State. In November 2023, the State Department of Transportation launched the "Check Your Height, Know It's Right!" social media and vide more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 29 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * Genetics Influence Efficacy of CAR T-Cell Therapy New findings could improve design of future cancer treatments - Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, which reprograms an individual's immune cells to seek out and destroy certain cancer cells, has revolutionized treatment for blood cancers such as lymphoma. But in some patients, the treatment can cause serious side effects. New research led by Harvard Medical School investigators a more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 28 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * How basic persuasion can bypass AI safeguards * Concerns over "jailbreaking" AI-a way of circumventing the safety guardrails built into large language models-have escalated after the Trump administration ordered Anthropic to pull its latest models, Fable and Mythos, over concerns they could be coaxed into revealing security flaws in software. Now, timely research from Wharton's Generative AI Labs (GAIL) suggests the safeguards designed to more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 28 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Huck Institutes announces recipients of nine interdisciplinary seed grants * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State's Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences has awarded nine research teams seed funding for 2026-27. These grants support high-impact, innovative research projects that align with the Huck's strategic research priorities and have the potential to drive scientific breakthroughs and generate significant return on investment. "The Huck more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 29 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Governor Shapiro, Lt. Governor Davis, and Secretary Carroll Reopen Interstate 376 Commercial Street Bridge in Just 17 Days Yesterday, Governor Josh Shapiro, Lt. Governor Austin Davis, and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Mike Carroll visited the new Commercial Street Bridge(opens in a new tab) in Allegheny County to announce the reopening of Parkway East, a full week ahead of sc more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, July 29 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * Inductive Automation renews its support of Penn College An innovator in the industrial software market is continuing its commitment to Pennsylvania College of Technology for the 2026-27 academic year. Inductive Automation has renewed 170 licenses of its Ignition software (version 8.3) for use at the college. Students employ the platform to create dashboards for viewing real-time data and information to monitor, control and analyze  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 29 -- The Abolitionist Law Center issued the following news on July 28, 2026: * * * Journalist, Elder Mumia Abu-Jamal's Perpetual Detention Unjust, Human Rights Groups Appeal to United Nations PHILADELPHIA--For more than 44 years, U.S. citizen Mumia Abu-Jamal has been arbitrarily detained in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Today, Abolitionist Law Center and a national coalition of other human rights organizations - American Civil Liberties Union, Center for Constitutional Rights, California Coalition for Wome more PR

NEW YORK, July 29 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * Journalist, Elder Mumia Abu-Jamal's Perpetual Detention Unjust, Human Rights Groups Appeal to United Nations For more than 44 years, U.S. citizen Mumia Abu-Jamal has been arbitrarily detained in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Today, Abolitionist Law Center and a national coalition of other human rights organizations - American Civil Liberties Union, Center for Constitutional Rights, California Coalition for Women Prisoners,  more PR

BEAVER FALLS, Pennsylvania, July 29 -- Geneva College issued the following news: * * * Kendra Detwiler Becomes Associate Professor of Nursing at Geneva Kendra Detwiler joins the Geneva College faculty as associate professor of nursing. She began teaching Healthcare Informatics and Nursing Ethics as an adjunct in Geneva's nursing program in the fall of 2022. Detwiler has worked for 25 years at UPMC Passavant Hospital. She has over 35 years of experience as a professional nurse, including med-surg, emergency, school, long-term care, neurosurg more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES IN BUFFALO: "WE'RE GOING TO FIGHT TO MAKE HEALTHCARE AFFORDABLE FOR EVERY SINGLE AMERICAN" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined Rep. Tim Kennedy and local leaders for a press conference, where he emphasized that House Democrats remain united in the fight against Republican efforts to rip healthcare away from everyday Americans and will continue working to lower the high cost of living more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES IN BUFFALO: "WE'RE GOING TO FIGHT TO MAKE HEALTHCARE AFFORDABLE FOR EVERY SINGLE AMERICAN" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined Rep. Tim Kennedy and local leaders for a press conference, where he emphasized that House Democrats remain united in the fight against Republican efforts to rip healthcare away from everyday Americans and will continue working to lower the high cost of living. LEADER JEFFRIES: What a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * LIDL US Recalls Eridanous Shortbread Cookies with Chocolate Truffle Coating & Apricot Filling due to Undeclared Wheat, Soy, Milk, and Eggs Summary Company Announcement Date: July 24, 2026 FDA Publish Date: July 28, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Undeclared wheat, soy, milk, and egg allergens due to foreign language packaging that did not contain English ingredients, n more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 29 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Unlawful Robocalls Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make unlawful robocalls. KYC  more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, July 28 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Miami welcomes Class of 2030 Presidential Fellows * Miami University has selected 22 exceptional incoming students to receive the Presidential Fellows scholarship from the Honors College, the university's premier opportunity for top scholars. The Class of 2030 Presidential Fellows come from across the United States and from Mongolia. The Presidential Fellows scholarship offers a merit award to cover tuition, fees, housing, and meals. Scholars also receive a $5,000  more PR

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania, July 29 -- Moravian University issued the following news release: * * * Moravian University President Bryon Grigsby Named to LVB 300 List of Influential Lehigh Valley Leaders Moravian University President Bryon Grigsby '90, P'22, P'26, P'29 has been named one of the most accomplished and influential business leaders in the Lehigh Valley by LVB 300, a Lehigh Valley Business recognition program. The publication's editorial team selected outstanding individuals who have demonstrated sustained success and adaptability  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks released the following testimony by Charles Cuvelier, associate director of visitor and resource protection at the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service, from a July 21, 2026, hearing on legislation to preserve public lands and historic sites. * * * Chairman Daines, Ranking Member King, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to present the Department of the Interior's views on the following twenty four (24) bil more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 28 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * One Health Microbiome Center awards Interdisciplinary Innovation Fellowships * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The One Health Microbiome Center (OHMC) of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences at Penn State has selected three recipients for the 2026 Interdisciplinary Innovation Fellowship (IIF), a competitive funding opportunity that supports trainee-led projects bringing together diverse disciplines in innovative and impactful ways. This year,  more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, July 28 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * OPINION: When the system gets it wrong: The hidden power--and danger--of 'probable cause' * Professor Michael Foreman directs the Civil Rights Appellate Clinic at Penn State Dickinson Law. His clinic represented the National Police Accountability Project, which filed an amicus brief supporting Jordan Brown. When police make an arrest in the United States, they're required to have a good reason-a legally defined one call more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 29 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Honors Commonwealth Employees for Exemplary Achievements and Dedication to Public Service Five individuals and 11 groups received this year's awards, selected from 199 nominations across 27 agencies. The honorees include employees who responded to the arson attack on the Governor's Residence, battled wildfires in Cumberland and Carbon Counties, protected Pennsylvania amidst federal uncertainty an more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 28 -- Duquesne University posted the following news release: * * * Patrick J. Sentner Named Director of Real Estate Program * Duquesne University's Palumbo-Donahue School of Business has named nationally recognized commercial real estate executive Patrick J. Sentner as the inaugural director of its Real Estate program, launching in Fall 2026. Sentner, who will also serve as an instructor, brings more than 35 years of commercial real estate experience and an extensive network of industry relationships that wil more PR

ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, July 29 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona posted the following news: * * * Penn State Altoona professor publishes collected works of poetry Patricia Jabbeh Wesley, professor of English at Penn State Altoona, has just published a compilation of all of her collections of poetry. "Patricia Jabbeh Wesley: Collected Poems, 1998 to 2020," published by the University of Nebraska Press, is a 510-page volume of poetry and a glossary of Grebo language terms and words. Included in the book are "Before the Palm Could Bl more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 27 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center To Build Supercomputer That Puts Quantum Computing to the Test * A new hybrid quantum-classical computing platform led by the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center() (PSC) will help researchers understand what the supercomputer of the future may look like. Supported by a $5 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), in partnership with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Rigetti Computing, Tangl more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Rand Report issued the following report on July 20, 2026, entitled "Living with Wet Basements." Here are excerpts: * * * asement wetness is a chronic and under-addressed problem in Pittsburgh, particularly in older urban neighborhoods, where aging housing stock and stormwater management infrastructure, topography, and increasingly intense rainfall combine to create conditions that affect a large share of residents. Yet the issue receives limited systematic attention from the institutions respons more PR

ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, July 29 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona posted the following news: * * * Rebecca Moran named Altoona's director of development and alumni relations Rebecca Moran has been named the director of development and alumni relations at Penn State Altoona, effective Aug. 3. "I am thrilled to welcome Rebecca to this critical directorship," said Ron Darbeau, chancellor and dean at Penn State Altoona. "Her loyalty to Penn State Altoona, the local community and our wonderful alumni and friends, together with her many  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee, State Sen. Maria Collett, and Pennsylvanians Sound Alarm on Medicaid Rule Threatening Those With Serious Illnesses and Disabilities as Deadline Looms * PITTSBURGH, PA - JULY 28, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) joined Pennsylvania State Senator Maria Collett, Medicaid recipients, caregivers, and health care advocates for a press call warning that a harsh new Trump administration rule could rip health coverage awa more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 29 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Urges Federal Government to Strengthen "Know Your Customer Rules" Against Illegal Robocalls South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined 49 other Attorneys General in pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make illegal robocalls. more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 27 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Safeguarding a CMU Tradition After Acts of Vandalism and Non-Student Paintings at the Fence * As Carnegie Mellon prepares to welcome thousands of students back to campus in the coming weeks, the university is reminding the community about the longstanding traditions and expectations governing the Fence following several recent troubling incidents. Over the last several weeks, the university has received multiple reports of vandalism and reports more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 28 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Semaglutide sustains lower calorie intake for more than a year * People taking semaglutide for weight loss continue to consume significantly fewer calories after 60 weeks on the medication, helping explain how the medication supports both initial weight loss and long-term weight maintenance. The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and led by investigators from Penn's Center for Weight and Eating Disorders and Pen more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following commentary on July 27, 2026, to the Washington Post: * * * Why I changed my mind about the filibuster The 60-vote Senate rule forces compromise. Democrats were wrong to attack it. - It's not often you hear someone in D.C. admit they were wrong, let alone horribly wrong -- and the entire Democratic Party was, including me. When Democrats had the presidency and a majority in both chambers, they were frustrated with the 60-vote threshold needed to advance legisl more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fetterman Opens State College Office STATE COLLEGE, PA -- Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) announced the opening of a satellite office in State College, Pennsylvania. The office becomes the sixth office in the Commonwealth and will serve as a point of contact for constituents in the Central Pennsylvania region. "I'm proud to share that our State College office is officially open for those in Central PA to get the help they might n more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Represents Howard Midstream in US$650 Million Offering of Senior Unsecured Notes and Increase and Extension of Senior Secured Credit Facility * Sidley represented Howard Midstream Energy Partners, LLC ("Howard Midstream") in its offering of US$650 million aggregate principal amount of 6.625% senior notes due 2035. Sidley also represented Howard Midstream in a recent amendment to its senior secured revolving credi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Support Young Farmers * BELLEFONTE, Pa. - This week, United States Representatives Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA), Joe Courtney (D-CT), Monica De La Cruz (R-TX), and Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) introduced the Young Farmer Success Act. This bipartisan legislation would help America's young farmers and ranchers manage their student loan debt by making them eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (P more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Town hall discusses research security, global collaboration in a shifting world * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State is working to support its researchers, protect project funding and enable international research collaborations in an ever-evolving federal and geopolitical landscape, Andrew Read, senior vice president for research, said in a town hall for the research community on July 23. Read was joined by Debra Thurley, associate vice more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 27 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Traditional Navajo medically tailored meals improved heart failure outcomes * Research Highlights: * Among 206 adults living with heart failure in the Navajo Nation, those who received eight weeks of medically tailored meals, incorporating traditional Navajo foods, were less likely to visit the emergency room or require hospitalization, than those on standard care with no meals provided. * Researchers found that within more PR

STANFORD, California, July 29 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Treatments for kids with food allergies allow safe eating in Stanford Medicine-led trial Children with several food allergies have a variety of treatment options, including the medication omalizumab and oral immunotherapy, a new clinical trial led by Stanford Medicine has found. By Erin Digitale About a third of children with multiple food allergies gained the ability to safely eat full servings of foods that trigger their alle more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 28 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * A new role for dental providers? Rethinking where vaccines are given * Vaccinations have traditionally been administered in primary care settings or pharmacies. However, for about a decade, some states have authorized dentists to administer vaccines, and many others did so during the COVID-19 pandemic. The effectiveness of this approach has led some countries and states to expand or consider expanding the role of dental providers in delive more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 28 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UPMC Expands Access to Advanced Robotic Technology for Earlier Lung Cancer Diagnosis Across the Regions It Serves UPMC is expanding access to advanced lung cancer diagnostic technology across Pennsylvania with the addition of the Ion robotic-assisted bronchoscopy at UPMC East, UPMC Passavant, UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Washington and UPMC Altoona. The expansion demonstrates UPMC's commitment to continued inve more PR

TAMPA, Florida, July 27 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF Health welcomes record-breaking incoming class of medical students * The USF Health Morsani College of Medicine today welcomed the strongest incoming class in its history, with a record-breaking academic profile that places the students among the most accomplished in the nation. The 140 students of the Class of 2030 arrived with a median MCAT score of 521, equal to the 98th percentile nationally, or the Top 2% of all test-takers based on current more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Baldwin, Blumenthal, Sanders Press Social Security Head on Field Office Closures Bisignano promised lawmakers he'd "keep every field office open"; in reality, effective office closures across the country making it harder for Americans to access help, benefits "Since slashing approximately 7,500 agency employees last year, the Trump administration has wreaked havoc at SSA - and Americans have been paying the price." - U.S. Senato more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 28 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Malone installed as Nancy and Kenneth Kranzberg Curator * What is the university art museum in the 21st century? What could it be? How might it foster artistic investigation and experiential learning? Since joining the WashU Kemper Art Museum in 2006, Meredith Malone has organized a wide range of exhibitions, programs and new acquisitions that aim to expand visual art's intellectual, geographic and cultural reach. On May 18, Malone was inst more PR

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, July 28 -- Westminster College posted the following news: * * * Westminster College President Dr. Kathy Brittain Richardson plans to retire in 2027 * Dr. Kathy Brittain Richardson, president of Westminster College, has announced her retirement effective on June 30, 2027. Richardson has served as Westminster's 15th president since 2016. Throughout her presidency, Richardson has celebrated the "We in Westminster," a powerful recognition of the way the Westminster community-students, faculty and staff, Board of  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 28 [Category: Environment] -- The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy posted the following news: * * * WPC Conservation Easement Protects More Farmland and Forestland in Westmoreland County * Ligonier Township, Pa. - July 28, 2026 - The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy today announced the purchase of a conservation easement to permanently protect a 35-acre property in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County. The property contains a mix of farmland and mature forestland, including forested slopes that drain to Cla more PR