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2026 Regular Season Conference Champions Honored by the ABCA (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news:
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2026 Regular Season Conference Champions Honored by the ABCA
The American Baseball Coaches Association is proud to recognize the 2026 ABCA Conference Champions from eight divisions of collegiate baseball. Presented annually, the award honors NCAA, NAIA and Pacific Association Division teams that captured their conference's regular-season championship, as well as NJCAA District Champions.
Head coaches of the championship programs more PR
A New Bolton Center team's beat-the-odds surgery means survival for a special horse (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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A New Bolton Center team's beat-the-odds surgery means survival for a special horse
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Monty, a 10-year-old thoroughbred, had survival odds of 10% when the gray gelding's owners found him bleeding and holding up his front left leg in a paddock at Meadow Spring Farm in Oxford, Pennsylvania. Erika Jo Beck, a local veterinarian who owns Monty with Meadow Spring partners Ali Rawles and Megan Calibey, took X-rays with equipment in her truck. The more PR
AACR Center for Cancer Clinical Trials Announces First Patient Enrolled in Phase II Clinical Trial for Locally Advanced Gastroesophageal Cancer (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release:
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AACR Center for Cancer Clinical Trials Announces First Patient Enrolled in Phase II Clinical Trial for Locally Advanced Gastroesophageal Cancer
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#First-ever AACR-sponsored clinical trial will test whether biomarker-directed treatment approaches can help patients skip surgery and preserve their organs
PHILADELPHIA - The AACR Center for Cancer Clinical Trials, led by the American Association for Can more PR
AccuWeather Warns Dangerous Wildfire Smoke Is Expected to Continue Across Northwestern United State as Total Damage and Economic Losses Mount (10)
STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 [Category: BizTravel] -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, posted the following news release:
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AccuWeather Warns Dangerous Wildfire Smoke Is Expected to Continue Across Northwestern United State as Total Damage and Economic Losses Mount
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Preliminary Total Damage and Economic Loss Estimated at $4 Billion to $6 Billion and Could Increase as Fires Continue
AccuWeather(r) Global Weather Center - August 4, 2026 - Multiple wildfires burning near Spokane, Washington, ha more PR
Acting Alaska A.G. Mills Announces $400 Million Multi-State Settlement Over Generic Drug (10)
JUNEAU, Alaska, Aug. 6 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release:
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Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces $400 Million Multi-State Settlement Over Generic Drug Conspiracy
(Anchorage, AK) - Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills has joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce c more PR
AG Campbell Secures More Than $800,000 in Citations Against Multiple Staffing Agencies and Hotel Operator for Wage Theft and Other Fair Labor Violations (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Secures More Than $800,000 in Citations Against Multiple Staffing Agencies and Hotel Operator for Wage Theft and Other Fair Labor Violations
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Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced that she has secured $875,234 in citations against four staffing agencies and a client company for failing to comply with various state employment laws pertaining to minimum wage, overtime, sick leav more PR
AG's Office Reaches $400 Million Multistate Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG's Office Reaches $400 Million Multistate Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a bipartisan coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-runnin more PR
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: David Jamieson '17 (10)
NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- Westminster College posted the following news:
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: David Jamieson '17
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David Jamieson '17 initially came to Westminster to play football and entered as an undecided student. Through the influence and mentorship of Professor Jesse Ligo, he chose to pursue an accounting degree, eventually leading him to an alumni connection that set him on a professional path to a successful career.
For David, Westminster College is a lifelong community that continues to influence his career and re more PR
Alvernia University: Nine Student Undergraduate Research Fellows Present Summer Projects (10)
READING, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 -- Alvernia University issued the following news:
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Nine Student Undergraduate Research Fellows Present Summer Projects
Faculty members provide mentorship and valuable experiential learning opportunity through annual SURF program
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Nine Student Undergraduate Research Fellows (SURF) across several disciplines presented their research after spending 10 weeks working on their projects on campus this summer. The SURF program is an opportunity for students to engage in scholarship, research or creative process more PR
America First Legal Supports DHS Rule to Restrict Discretionary Employment Authorization for Certain Aliens (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
611 Pennsylvania Ave SE #231 | Washington, DC 20003 | www.aflegal.org
August 4, 2026
Submitted via www.regulations.gov
Security and Public Safety Division
Office of Policy and Strategy
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Department of Homeland Security
5900 Capital Gateway Drive
Camp Springs, MD 20746
Re: "Clarification of Discretionary Employment Authorizati more ST
An immune system for a city (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (Perelman) posted the following news:
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An immune system for a city
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A disease surveillance strategy modeled on the body's immune system detected more disease-carrying insects than the typical, top-down approach used conventionally, according to a study led by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia in Peru. Their work was published recently in PLOS Neglected Tro more PR
Aramark Collegiate Hospitality Selected to Transform Campus Dining and Hospitality Services at University of Colorado Colorado Springs (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release:
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Aramark Collegiate Hospitality Selected to Transform Campus Dining and Hospitality Services at University of Colorado Colorado Springs
New partnership brings innovative campus dining, retail, catering, and hospitality solutions to enhance the student experience at UCCS
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Aramark Collegiate Hospitality, a leading provider of higher education dining and hospitality servic more PR
Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Letter to Thank Congress, Urge Continued Protections from Intoxicating Hemp Products (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Letter to Thank Congress, Urge Continued Protections from Intoxicating Hemp Products
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, along with 34 other attorneys general, sent a letter thanking Congress for updating the language of the Farm Bill and urging Congress to continue protecting Californians from intoxicating hemp products. The letter is in response to Congress closing a l more PR
Attorney General Clark Joins 34 Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 4 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Joins 34 Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
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Attorney General Clark has joined a bipartisan coalition of 34 other attorneys general in a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject any effort to delay, repeal, suspend, or weaken the reforms Congress enacted to address i more PR
Attorney General Griffin Announces Arrest of Carlisle Woman for Exploitation of an Impaired or Endangered Adult (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 4 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Announces Arrest of Carlisle Woman for Exploitation of an Impaired or Endangered Adult
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#Griffin: 'Every Arkansan deserves to know their loved ones are safe from financial exploitation while in the care of a nursing facility'
LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the arrest of a Carlisle woman for exploitation of an impaired or endangered adult:
"On July 29 more PR
Attorney General Griffin Joins Letter to Congress Urging Passage of STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 4 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Joins Letter to Congress Urging Passage of STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act
Griffin: 'We've had great success in addressing provider fraud, so it only makes sense to empower the experienced and capable investigators and prosecutors to tackle beneficiary and recipient fraud as well'
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Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after joining 16 other state attorneys general in asking congressiona more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS BIPARTISAN COALITION URGING CONGRESS TO PRESERVE FEDERAL HEMP REFORMS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 4 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS BIPARTISAN COALITION URGING CONGRESS TO PRESERVE FEDERAL HEMP REFORMS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 35 attorneys general, sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject any effort to delay, repeal, suspend or weaken the reforms Congress enacted to address intoxicating hemp-derived products.
In a l more PR
Attorney General Tong Leads Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 4 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Leads Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
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(Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong announced today that he co-led a coalition of 34 attorneys general in a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject any effort to delay, repeal, susp more PR
Ballard Spahr Expands AI Adoption With Firm-Wide Rollout of Syllo Litigation Agent (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Ballard Spahr Expands AI Adoption With Firm-Wide Rollout of Syllo Litigation Agent
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Ballard Spahr has launched a firm-wide rollout of Syllo's unified Litigation AI and Litigation Agent platform, the law firm announced, extending its use of advanced AI capabilities across the entire litigation life cycle and to staffing and pricing models for client matters.
Ballard Spahr was among the first law firms to adopt more PR
Ballard Spahr M&A Attorneys Advise on Florida Medical Cannabis Transaction (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Ballard Spahr M&A Attorneys Advise on Florida Medical Cannabis Transaction
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Lawyers from Ballard Spahr's Mergers and Acquisitions Group advised Southern Bloom Botanicals, LLC, on a recently closed transaction through which Southern Bloom acquired all Florida cannabis operations of Red White & Bloom Brands.
Red White & Bloom Brands, Inc., is a publicly listed, multijurisdictional cannabis company with operation more PR
BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Changing Compensation Costs in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area June 2026 (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Aug. 5, 2026
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Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.3 percent in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Lori Keller noted that one year ago, Philadelphia expe more PR
BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Changing Compensation Costs in the Washington Metropolitan Area June 2026 (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Washington Metropolitan Area June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Aug. 5, 2026
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Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.6 percent in the Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Lori Keller noted that one year ago, Washington exper more PR
Census Bureau: 'Small Area Income & Poverty Estimates - 2024' (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. P30-15) by Sara B. Robinson and Amelia K. Ingram entitled "Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates: 2024."
Here are excerpts:
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INTRODUCTION
This report presents summary statistics from the 2024 data released by the Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) program of the U.S. Census Bureau in January 2026./1
Each year, the SAIPE program provides timely and reliable estimates of income and poverty for the administration of federal programs an more PR
Chatham University Announces Formation of the Falk College of Environment, Leadership, and Management (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- Chatham University issued the following news:
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Chatham University Announces Formation of the Falk College of Environment, Leadership, and Management
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Chatham University has announced the formation of the Falk College of Environment, Leadership, and Management (ELM), which will prepare graduates to address the growing challenges that exist at the intersection of organizational leadership, environmental stewardship, and responsible management.
The new college brings together two existing schools, the more PR
COCJ Alum Receives Highest Honor in Corrections, Continuing Historic Streak (10)
HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Aug. 5 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news:
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COCJ Alum Receives Highest Honor in Corrections, Continuing Historic Streak
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For the third consecutive year, a Sam Houston State University College of Criminal Justice (SHSU-COCJ) alum has received the E.R. Cass Correctional Achievement Award from the American Correctional Association, the highest honor bestowed upon a corrections professional in the United States.This year's recipient, retired Lt. Col. Peter Grande ('91), was recognized at the 156th more PR
Collaboration in Motion: What's Next for The Uninvited Guests? (10)
YORK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- York College of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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Collaboration in Motion: What's Next for The Uninvited Guests?
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When you hear "invasive species in York County", what comes to mind?
While your first thought may have been an insect, like the spotted lanternfly or the marmorated stinkbug, there are actually 140 species of invasive plants in Pennsylvania alone. Despite looking like common flora, many of these invasive plant species are incredibly harmful to the natural environment. "Some of these i more PR
Congressman Mackenzie Highlights Reform Legislation at White House Anti-Fraud Roundtable (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Mackenzie Highlights Reform Legislation at White House Anti-Fraud Roundtable
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Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, joined Vice President JD Vance and other officials from the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud this morning for a roundtable discussion. During the roundtable, which featured an update about ongoing Administration efforts to crack down on fraud in national benefit more PR
Constellation Announces Board Chairman Transition and New Board Appointment (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 6 -- Constellation, a retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Constellation Announces Board Chairman Transition and New Board Appointment
Constellation (Nasdaq: CEG) today announced that its Board of Directors has elected President and Chief Executive Officer Joe Dominguez to serve as Chairman of the Board, effective Aug. 4, 2026, and appointed Roger Crandall, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Offi more PR
Cotton to Bessent: Protect Critical Infrastructure from Cyberattacks (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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Cotton to Bessent: Protect Critical Infrastructure from Cyberattacks
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Contact: Tatum Wallace or Hannah McCarthy
August 5, 2026
WASHINGTON -Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent asking him to ensure federal tax guidance encourages investment in and modernization of American operational technology, which is the hardware and software that controls critical infrastructure. This technology is underfunded and more PR
Crapo Calls for Improvements to H-2A Guest Worker Program (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Crapo Calls for Improvements to H-2A Guest Worker Program
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Washington, D.C.-U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined a bicameral group of lawmakers in urging the federal agencies responsible for administering the H-2A agricultural guest worker program to make changes to improve its effectiveness.
In a letter to the secretaries of the U.S. Departments of Labor (DOL), State (DOS) and Homeland Security (DHS), Crapo joined five additional Senators and 12 more PR
Dean, Davidson Reintroduce Bill to Protect Servicemembers from Predatory Debt Collection Practices (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Dean, Davidson Reintroduce Bill to Protect Servicemembers from Predatory Debt Collection Practices
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Representatives Madeleine Dean (PA-04) and Warren Davidson (OH-08) reintroduced the Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act (H.R. 10018), bipartisan legislation to address abusive debt collection practices affecting members of the military. Congresswoman Dean's bill previously passed the House in the 116th more PR
Dean, Deluzio, and Lee Demand Answers from ICE, GEO Group about Violations at Moshannon Detention Center (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Dean, Deluzio, and Lee Demand Answers from ICE, GEO Group about Violations at Moshannon Detention Center
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Representative Madeleine Dean (PA-04), alongside U.S. Representatives Chris Deluzio (PA-17) and Summer Lee (PA-12), wrote letters to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the GEO Group, the for-profit prison corporation that owns and operates Moshannon Valley Processing Center (MVPC) in Philipsburg more PR
Deluzio Celebrates New, Daily Amtrak Service Connecting Pittsburgh to the Commonwealth (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Deluzio Celebrates New, Daily Amtrak Service Connecting Pittsburgh to the Commonwealth
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CARNEGIE, PA - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) celebrated the news that Amtrak will add a second daily train to the Pennsylvanian route later this year. Outgoing Amtrak President Roger Harris made the announcement in a July 29th Board Meeting. The Pennsylvanian route connects Pittsburgh to New York City via Harrisburg and Philadelphia.
Back in De more PR
Duane Morris Recognized as a Top 50 Construction Law Firm by Construction Executive (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Duane Morris, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Duane Morris Recognized as a Top 50 Construction Law Firm by Construction Executive
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PHILADELPHIA, August 5, 2026-Duane Morris was ranked in the top 10 among the 2026 Top 50 Construction Law Firms by Construction Executive. Selected for excellence and prominence in the field of construction law, this marks the firm's sixth consecutive appearance in the top 50 list.
Now in its 24th year of publication, Construct more PR
DuPont Strengthens Corian Design Distribution Network With Hallmark and Parksite (10)
WILMINGTON, Delaware, Aug. 6 -- DuPont issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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DuPont Strengthens Corian(R) Design Distribution Network with Hallmark and Parksite
New distribution alignment improves regional service, increases product availability, and provides continued support for the 2026 Nature in Motion color launch
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DuPont(TM) Corian(R) Design today announced it has enhanced its distribution partnership with Hallmark Building Supplies, Inc. and Parksite, increasing coverage across key Mid-Atlantic and Midwest market more PR
Durbin Questions Witnesses On Protecting Consumers' Privacy During Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Questions Witnesses On Protecting Consumers' Privacy During Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing
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#Durbin calls for the passage of his bipartisan Credit Card Competition Act, which would crack down on swipe fees
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned witnesses during a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism h more PR
Empire Center: New York's Electricity Prices Climb to Third Highest in the U.S. (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 6 -- Empire Center, a non-profit think tank, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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New York's electricity prices climb to third highest in the U.S.
Empire Center's Energy Data Bulletin shows New York households paid the third-highest residential electricity prices in the country in May 2026, trailing only Hawaii and California.
The latest U.S. Energy Information Administration data put New York's residential electricity prices at 29.93 cents per kilowatt-hour in May 2026.
"Third highest in the nati more PR
Entrepreneurship in the 'new space era' (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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Entrepreneurship in the 'new space era'
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The global space economy hit a record $686 billion last year, according to Space Foundation, and McKinsey estimated in 2024 that the space market will be worth $1.8 trillion by 2035. And in June, SpaceX had the largest initial public offering in history.
A few years ago, Wharton School professor and Management Department chair Rahul Kapoor taught a course he developed called Technology, Innovation, more PR
EPA Grants, Partially Grants Small Refinery Exemptions Under Renewable Fuel Standard (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued final decisions on six petitions seeking small refinery exemptions under the Renewable Fuel Standard program, granting one full exemption, approving two partial exemptions and determining three petitions to be ineligible.
The action, titled "August 3, 2026 Decision on Petitions for RFS Small Refinery Exemptions," was announced on August 5, 2026, and explains the legal and factual basis for EPA's decisions on petitions covering the 2023 and 2024 compliance years. more PR
FAA Updates Instrument Flight Procedures at Airports (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a final rule amending Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for airports across the United States to support safe and efficient instrument flight operations.
The rule updates 14 CFR Part 97 and incorporates by reference revised flight procedures that respond to changes in the National Airspace System, including navigational facility upgrades, obstacle assessme more PR
Faculty Resolution in Recognition of Danielle M. Conway (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Faculty Resolution in Recognition of Danielle M. Conway
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WHEREAS Danielle M. Conway served as Dean and Donald J. Farage Professor of Law at Penn
State Dickinson Law from 2019-2026, leading the law school through ground-breaking and
tumultuous events, and through which she displayed fierce devotion to the law school and the people
in it, tireless resolve and patience, candid questioning of the status quo and the conven more PR
Fox Chase Cancer Center ranks No. 11 nationally for urology, according to U.S. News & World Report (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 [Category: Health Care] -- The Fox Chase Cancer Center, a part of Temple University Health System, posted the following news:
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Fox Chase Cancer Center ranks No. 11 nationally for urology, according to U.S. News & World Report
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Fox Chase Cancer Center has been ranked among the nation's best hospitals for urology and urologic oncology, according to U.S. News & World Report.
The publication's 2026-2027 "Best Hospitals" rankings placed Fox Chase at No. 11 nationally for its delivery of urology care, the more PR
Gov. Shapiro Unveils New Statewide Action Plan to Strengthen Pennsylvania's Behavioral Health Care System, Address Workforce Shortages, and Fill Gaps in Coverage (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Governor Shapiro Unveils New Statewide Action Plan to Strengthen Pennsylvania's Behavioral Health Care System, Address Workforce Shortages, and Fill Gaps in Coverage
The Behavioral Health Council -- created by Executive Order 2023-20 -- identified some of the most significant barriers facing Pennsylvanians who seek support through the Commonwealth's behavioral health care system and created a plan to address them.
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Governor Shapiro's Historic Investments in Public Education Support Altoona Area School District's Full-Day Kindergarten Program and Readiness Camp for Children and Families (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Governor Shapiro's Historic Investments in Public Education Support Altoona Area School District's Full-Day Kindergarten Program and Readiness Camp for Children and Families
Adequacy funding directed to Pennsylvania's most underfunded school districts has supported the Altoona Area School District's full-day kindergarten program by covering the cost of more than 20 teaching positions.
Under Governor Shapiro's leaders more PR
Growing Concerns About College Costs? How Arcadia Scholarships and Aid Make a Private Education Affordable (10)
GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- Arcadia University posted the following news:
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Growing Concerns About College Costs? How Arcadia Scholarships and Aid Make a Private Education Affordable
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When families begin comparing colleges, the published tuition price can be alarming. However, the number listed on a university's website is not necessarily what your family will pay.
At Arcadia University, 99% of students receive some form of financial aid, including scholarships, grants, federal and state aid, work-study, and other resources. For more PR
Growing partnership with luxury resort provides summer hospitality experience to WVU students (10)
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Aug. 5 -- West Virginia University posted the following news:
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Growing partnership with luxury resort provides summer hospitality experience to WVU students
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A record number of West Virginia University students are spending the summer at Nemacolin in southwestern Pennsylvania, gaining firsthand experience at the nationally recognized luxury resort through a partnership that is preparing future hospitality leaders with immersive, real-world learning opportunities.
The 21 interns represent nearly two-thirds o more PR
Harm vs. help: AI use in schools topic of House panel (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release:
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Harm vs. help: AI use in schools topic of House panel
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Majority of teens report using conversational AI chatbots
WEST CHESTER, Aug. 5 - As the debate surrounding the benefits and drawbacks of artificial intelligence, or AI, surges on, the fact remains that it has entered the daily lives of nearly everyone, regardless of age. But with most teenagers reporting they use AI every day, it's clear the safety of children should be a top more PR
ICYMI: Boyle Stands with Research Leaders to Oppose Cuts to Philadelphia Health Research Programs and Announce Letter Demanding Answers from Trump Administration (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Boyle Stands with Research Leaders to Oppose Cuts to Philadelphia Health Research Programs and Announce Letter Demanding Answers from Trump Administration
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, joined Philadelphia health research leaders to oppose the Trump Administration's cuts to programs at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania ( more PR
ICYMI: Hawley Exposes Predatory AI Surveillance Pricing, Consumer Data Harvesting in Subcommittee Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Hawley Exposes Predatory AI Surveillance Pricing, Consumer Data Harvesting in Subcommittee Hearing
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WASHINGTON -Yesterday, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), as Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, held a hearing exposing the exploitative practices of AI surveillance pricing and consumer data harvesting used by large corporations to scam working Americans out of their hard-earned money.
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Jay Cost Joins Geneva College Faculty as Assistant Professor of Political Science (10)
BEAVER FALLS, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 -- Geneva College issued the following news:
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Jay Cost Joins Geneva Faculty as Assistant Professor of Political Science
Jay Cost, PhD joins the Geneva College faculty as assistant professor of political science. Cost has a PhD and a master's in political science from the University of Chicago and a bachelor's degree in government and history from the University of Virginia.
He has spent twenty years writing broadly on American politics for a general audience, and recently taught high school social stu more PR
Jesse Gourevitch Joins Resources for the Future (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Resources for the Future issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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Jesse Gourevitch Joins Resources for the Future
The staff of Resources for the Future (RFF) is expanding: Jesse Gourevitch, an environmental economist who focuses on climate adaptation strategies and the economic risks of climate change, joins RFF today as a research fellow.
Gourevitch's work will complement RFF's growing emphasis on the ways in which climate change affects housing markets, financial institutions, and the insurance indust more PR
Justice Department Sues Pennsylvania Landlord for Sexual Harassment in Housing (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Justice Department Sues Pennsylvania Landlord for Sexual Harassment in Housing
The Justice Department announced today that it filed a lawsuit against Venkatachalam Mani, a landlord in State College, Pennsylvania, for sexually harassing a female tenant and retaliating against her when she refused his advances, in violation of the Fair Housing Act.
"The landlord failed to fix a tenant's furnace despite freezing temperatures because t more PR
K&L Gates Advises Clean Power Hydrogen on pound sterling7.3 Million Fundraising (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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K&L Gates Advises Clean Power Hydrogen on pound sterling7.3 Million Fundraising
Global law firm K&L Gates advised Clean Power Hydrogen plc (CPH2), an AIM-listed green hydrogen technology and manufacturing company, on its placing, subscription, and retail offer, raising gross proceeds of approximately pound sterling7.3 million.
The transaction builds on K&L Gates' ongoing advice to CPH2 on previous fundraisings as the company continues to dev more PR
Katie Beran named to Bloomberg Law's 2026 "They've Got Next: The 40 Under 40" (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hausfeld, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Katie Beran named to Bloomberg Law's 2026 "They've Got Next: The 40 Under 40"
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Hausfeld is proud to announce that Philadelphia Partner Katie Beran has been named to Bloomberg Law's 2026 "They've Got Next: The 40 Under 40," an annual list recognizing the legal profession's most accomplished and promising attorneys age 40 and under.
Katie represents plaintiffs in complex class action and public entity litigation involving environmental, ant more PR
Lafayette College: Seeking a Better Understanding of Molecular Activity in Yeast and Its Link to Improving Human Health (10)
EASTON, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 -- Lafayette College issued the following news:
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Seeking a better understanding of molecular activity in yeast and its link to improving human health
Prof. Justin Hines receives fourth major NIH grant to support yeast protein research and summer lab experiences
By Bryan Hay
It smells like a bakery in Justin Hines' chemistry lab, with a faint smell of sweet, toasty yeast wafting through the second-floor hallway in Hugel Science Center.
Using common baker's yeast, Hines, David M. '70 and Linda Roth Profes more PR
Liberty University: President Costin Urges New Class of Student-doctors to Be God's Hands and Feet in Reaching the Lost (10)
LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- Liberty University issued the following news release:
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President Costin urges new class of student-doctors to be God's hands and feet in reaching the lost
By Ryan Klinker, Office of Communications & Public Engagement
In speaking to 160 new student-doctors at the Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine's first Convocation of the school year on Wednesday, Liberty President Dondi E. Costin encouraged them to be the hands and feet of Christ as they pursue future careers as physicians.
The first-y more PR
LinkedIn Top Colleges 2026: The 50 best colleges for long-term career success in the U.S. (10)
SUNNYVALE, California, Aug. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- LinkedIn, a professional networking tool, posted the following news:
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LinkedIn Top Colleges 2026: The 50 best colleges for long-term career success in the U.S.
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* LinkedIn Top Colleges identifies the 50 U.S. schools whose graduates achieve the strongest career outcomes, based on LinkedIn data.
* The ranking is built on five indicators of professional trajectory: job placement, internship and recruiter demand, network strength, career advancement, and knowledge breadth - capturing more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms Concerning Intoxicating Hemp Products (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms Concerning Intoxicating Hemp Products
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a bipartisan coalition of 34 other attorneys general in a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject any effort to delay, repeal, suspend, or weaken the reforms Congress enacted more PR
N.H. A.G. Formella Urges Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Protect Consumers From Intoxicating Hemp Products (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 6 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Attorney General Formella Urges Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Protect Consumers from Intoxicating Hemp Products
Attorney General John M. Formella, working as part of a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from across the country, is urging Congress to preserve recent federal hemp reforms and reject any effort to delay, repeal, suspend, or weaken the new framework governing hemp-derived p more PR
National Institute of Building Sciences Recommends Enhancements to DOE Methodology for Assessing Building Energy Code Affordability and Cost-Effectiveness (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
2121 K St. NW
Suite 800, Washington, DC
20037
mmihelic@nibs.org
202-289-3249
www.nibs.org
August 3, 2026
Mr. Jeremy Williams
Building Technologies Office
Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20585
Docket No. EERE-2026-BT-BC-0034
Re: EERE-2026-BT-BC-0034: Request for more ST
NRCC Launches First Coordinated Ad Campaign Following Landmark Supreme Court Ruling (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news on Aug. 5, 2026:
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NRCC Launches First Coordinated Ad Campaign Following Landmark Supreme Court Ruling
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) today launched its first coordinated advertising campaigns since the Supreme Court's decisive ruling in National Republican Senatorial Committee et al. v. Federal Election Commission, which struck down unconstitutional limits on coordinated party spending.
In June, the Supreme Court held more PR
Okla. A.G. Drummond Announces $469 Million Settlement With Sandoz Over Generic Drug Price-Fixing Scheme (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 6 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Drummond announces $469 million settlement with Sandoz over generic drug price-fixing scheme
Attorney General Gentner Drummond today announced a $469 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate prices, reduce competition and unreasonably restrain trade involving numerous generic prescript more PR
Pa. Community & Economic Development Dept.: Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $3.7 Million Through New PIDA Loans to Create Jobs, Help Businesses Grow in Five Counties (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $3.7 Million Through New PIDA Loans to Create Jobs, Help Businesses Grow in Five Counties
The projects supported by these loans through the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) will inject more than $10.2 million into the economy, create 35 new jobs, and retain 53 existing positions.
Since the Shapiro Administration took office in 2023, more PR
Pa. Community & Economic Development Dept.: Shapiro Administration Makes Funding Available to Help Train Skilled Manufacturing Workers Across State (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on Aug. 4, 2026:
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Shapiro Administration Makes Funding Available to Help Train Skilled Manufacturing Workers Across Pennsylvania
The 2026-27 budget signed by Governor Josh Shapiro provides $4.7 million for the Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career (MTTC) program.
Since the Shapiro Administration took office in 2023, more than $17 million has been invested through MTTC to help train over 3,500 Pennsylvanians for more PR
Pa. Gov. Shapiro and First Lady Host Fourth Annual Special Olympics Bocce Tournament at the Governor's Residence, Highlighting Historic Support for Pennsylvanians With Disabilities (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Governor Shapiro and First Lady Host Fourth Annual Special Olympics Bocce Tournament at the Governor's Residence, Highlighting Historic Support for Pennsylvanians with Disabilities
Since taking office, Governor Shapiro has met with families, advocates, and service providers across Pennsylvania and signed three executive orders to strengthen the rights of and protections for Pennsylvanians with disabilities and autis more PR
Pa. Human Services Dept.: Supporting Child Care Workers & Families - Shapiro Administration Highlights $5 Million Increase in 2026-27 Budget for Child Care Recruitment and Retention Bonuses (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services issued the following news:
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Supporting Child Care Workers & Families: Shapiro Administration Highlights $5 Million Increase in 2026-27 Budget for Child Care Recruitment and Retention Bonuses
Governor Josh Shapiro's 2026-27 budget includes a total of $30 million to support Pennsylvania's child care workforce for the second year, with bonuses now of at least $540 per employee.
The additional funding doubles down on the success of the child care recruitment more PR
Pa. Senators Support Empowering Parents With Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 (TNSrep) -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release:
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PA Senators Support Empowering Parents with Federal Scholarship Tax Credit
A bipartisan group of state senators is working to ensure Pennsylvania benefits from a new federal tax credit program which could help empower parents and create new learning opportunities for students.
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41), Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) more PR
Pa. State Dept.: State's Routine Voter List Maintenance Helps Ensure Accurate Voter Rolls and Protect Eligible Voters (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 -- The Pennsylvania Department of State issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Pennsylvania's Routine Voter List Maintenance Helps Ensure Accurate Voter Rolls and Protect Eligible Voters
As Pennsylvania counties wrap up the latest round of their routine voter list maintenance, the Department of State today highlighted the Commonwealth's process to ensure voter rolls are accurate heading into November's election.
Pennsylvania's 67 county boards of elections are responsible for maintaining vo more PR
Penn State-Altoona English Professor's Latest Poetry Volume Earns Praise (10)
ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona posted the following news:
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Penn State Altoona English professor's latest poetry volume earns praise
"Swoon: New & Selected Poems," a new book by Erin Murphy, professor of English at Penn State Altoona and the 2026-27 Penn State Laureate, is featured in two recent review essays.
In the Pittsburgh Review of Books, reviewer Gary Ciocco writes, "To call Erin Murphy's 'Swoon: New and Selected Poems' a 'tome' is to begin to properly praise it," noting that the volume more PR
Professor Jud Mathews updates free, online 'Administrative Law' casebook (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Professor Jud Mathews updates free, online 'Administrative Law' casebook
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UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-Since 2020, Professor Jud Mathews has published a free administrative law casebook online. This month, he released the sixth edition, which includes cases from the most recent Supreme Court term: Trump v. Slaughter, Trump v. Cook, and FCC v. AT&T. Students can download the book in PDF format or, if they prefer a hard copy, order more PR
Professor Titichia Mitchell Jackson accepts publication offer from Duquesne Law Review (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Professor Titichia Mitchell Jackson accepts publication offer from Duquesne Law Review
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CARLISLE, PA-Assistant Professor of Law and Director of Academic Success and Bar Passage Titichia Mitchell Jackson has accepted an offer to publish her article "The Competency Crisis: Disrupting Traditional Accreditation Models to Promote Practice Readiness" in the Duquesne Law Review's special symposium issue, Volume 65, scheduled fo more PR
Record-Challenging European Wildfires Cause an Estimated EUR15.6-EUR19.1 Billion ($18-22 Billion) in Total Damage and Economic Loss, AccuWeather Experts Say (10)
STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 [Category: BizTravel] -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, posted the following news release:
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Record-Challenging European Wildfires Cause an Estimated EUR15.6-EUR19.1 Billion ($18-22 Billion) in Total Damage and Economic Loss, AccuWeather Experts Say
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Preliminary estimates could increase as the fire season continues across Europe, fueled by dangerous heat and drought
AccuWeather(r) Global Weather Center - Aug. 5, 2026 - Wildfires across parts of Europe have burned more PR
Reed Smith represents Yellow Card in $40 million funding round to expand global stablecoin infrastructure (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Reed Smith represents Yellow Card in $40 million funding round to expand global stablecoin infrastructure
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ATLANTA - Global law firm Reed Smith represented Yellow Card, a global stablecoin infrastructure provider, in a $40 million funding round.
The round included investment from SC Ventures by Standard Chartered, Sony Innovation Fund, Polychain Capital, Blockchain Capital, and additional investors, bringing Yello more PR
Reps. Lee, Dean, Deluzio, Demand Answers from ICE, GEO Group about Violations at Moshannon Detention Center (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Lee, Dean, Deluzio, Demand Answers from ICE, GEO Group about Violations at Moshannon Detention Center
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PITTSBURGH, PA - AUGUST 5, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12), Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04), and Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) wrote letters to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the GEO Group, the for-profit prison corporation that owns and operates Moshannon Valley Detention Center in Philip more PR
Reto Giere on energy systems, waste, and sustainability (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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Reto Giere on energy systems, waste, and sustainability
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Reto Giere's research spans renewable energy, waste-to-energy systems, biomass combustion, environmental mineralogy, and climate change. The earth and environmental science professor in the School of Arts & Sciences explores how energy systems, waste, and sustainability are deeply interconnected-and why circular economy thinking will be critical for the future of renewable energy.
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Joins National Coalition Urging Congress To Strengthen Federal Hemp Reforms (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 6 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Joins National Coalition Urging Congress To Strengthen Federal Hemp Reforms
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 34 other Attorneys General in urging Congress to maintain the November 2025 federal redefinition of hemp.
In a letter sent to congressional leadership and the chairs of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, the coalition thanked Congress for closi more PR
SBA Awards $50 Million to Technical Schools and Community Colleges in Support of Small Manufacturers (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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SBA Awards $50 Million to Technical Schools and Community Colleges in Support of Small Manufacturers
Competitive E2G Grants Target Key Areas for Reindustrialization
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Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it has awarded $50 million in grants to 11 organizations that will provide training and technical assistance to support small manufacturers in SBA's Empower to Grow (E2G) Program. The Manufacturing in Am more PR
SENATORS MCCORMICK, FETTERMAN INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO STRENGTHEN ADDICTION TREATMENT WORKFORCE (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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SENATORS MCCORMICK, FETTERMAN INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO STRENGTHEN ADDICTION TREATMENT WORKFORCE
U.S. Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) today introduced the Workforce Recovery and Resilience Act, bipartisan legislation to help communities hit hardest by the opioid and fentanyl crisis by recruiting, training, and strengthening the workforce needed to support addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery more PR
Shapiro Administration Invests Another $6 Million to Equip Pennsylvania's EMS Workforce With State-of-the-Art Tools to Deliver Life-Saving Care, Bringing Total to $79 Million Over Four Budgets (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news:
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Shapiro Administration Invests Another $6 Million to Equip Pennsylvania's EMS Workforce with State-of-the-Art Tools to Deliver Life-Saving Care, Bringing Total to $79 Million Over Four Budgets
Investments in modern equipment help EMS agencies provide quality and efficient care to patients.
Governor Josh Shapiro's 2026-27 budget provides an additional $6 million from the EMS Operating Fund to support EMS professionals statewide.
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Shapiro Administration Opens New Round of Motorized Recreation Funding for ATV, Snowmobile Projects to Improve Pennsylvania's Outdoor Recreation Industry (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Shapiro Administration Opens New Round of Motorized Recreation Funding for ATV, Snowmobile Projects to Improve Pennsylvania's Outdoor Recreation Industry
Funding supports ATV, snowmobile, motorized trails and facilities projects strengthening rural economies and enhancing Pennsylvania's $20.4 billion outdoor recreation industry.
The fall grant round is open now through September 30, offering more PR
Shapiro-Davis Administration Celebrates Continued Investments in Pennsylvania's Downtowns and Main Streets, Highlights Investment to Support Small Businesses in Etna (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Shapiro-Davis Administration Celebrates Continued Investments in Pennsylvania's Downtowns and Main Streets, Highlights Investment to Support Small Businesses in Etna
Since its creation in 2024, the Main Street Matters program has invested more than $34 million in 137 projects across the Commonwealth to continue to revitalize downtowns, support small businesses, and strengthen local economies.
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Soilless farming system design can determine microbial growth, impact on crops (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Soilless farming system design can determine microbial growth, impact on crops
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Vegetable production from soilless farming -a method of growing plants in a nutrient-rich solution rather than traditional soil -is significant, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), with more than half of tomatoes, cucumbers and lettuce grown using hydroponics. This fast-growing segment of modern agriculture addresses more PR
Solar Deja Vu: Eclipses, Like The One in August, Follow Predictable Cycles, Explains Villanova Astronomer (10)
VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- Villanova University issued the following news release:
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Solar Deja Vu: Eclipses, Like The One in August, Follow Predictable Cycles, Explains Villanova Astronomer
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As the moon passes in front of the sun on August 12, 2026, viewers along the eclipse's path of totality in Iceland, Greenland and Northern Spain will be treated to more than two minutes of daytime darkness.
For many, it will be their first experience in totality. For the eclipse itself, it's just another slightly different chapter in a mi more PR
Soluble signals released by neighboring cells direct how the human kidney is built (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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Soluble signals released by neighboring cells direct how the human kidney is built
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A human kidney is built once, before birth, and the rules guiding its construction have been largely inferred from animal models. Researchers have now read those rules directly in human tissue. Experts at Penn Medicine have found that developing cells are steered by soluble signals released by their neighbors-and identified the insulin-like growth factor 2 more PR
Student body president leads through support and service (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 5 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news:
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Student body president leads through support and service
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When Cole Rotondo was picking which university to attend, his decision came down to two things: his major and the community.
"Not many schools offer a degree that combines both risk management and insurance," Rotondo says, "but the Darla Moore School of Business does."
After visiting the University of South Carolina campus, Rotondo connected with the friends who ultimately made hi more PR
Susquehanna University Awarded Nearly $100,000 to Advance AI Education (10)
SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news:
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Susquehanna awarded nearly $100,000 to advance AI education
Susquehanna University has been awarded a nearly $100,000 grant from the Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education to prepare students to use artificial intelligence in the workplace.
The grant will expand a campus-wide effort to educate students and faculty across Susquehanna's academic disciplines to navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, building the sk more PR
Syracuse University: Developing Humanoid Robot That Learns Construction Skills From Human Workers (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 6 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Developing Humanoid Robot That Learns Construction Skills From Human Workers
The research breakthrough, developed by professor Yizhi Liu and Ph.D. student Yanxi Liu, is believed to be among the first of its kind in the construction field.
Alex Dunbar
Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Yizhi Liu and his Ph.D. student Yanxi Liu have developed a system that allows a humanoid robot to observe construction workers and replicate their physical technique more PR
Temple University: Are public restrooms the key to equality (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- Temple University posted the following news:
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Are public restrooms the key to equality?
Laura H. Carnell Professor of History Bryant Simon explores the history of public bathrooms in his new book For Customers Only: Public Bathrooms and the Making of American Inequality. The book will be released Sept. 8.
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Take a trip through history. Revisit every social movement of our time. Regardless of cause or origin, you will find that they all lead to the same destination.
The public restroom.
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Tennessee Secures Multistate Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Alleged Generic Drug Price-Fixing (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 5 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Tennessee Secures Multistate Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Alleged Generic Drug Price-Fixing
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined a bipartisan coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread conspiracies to inflate and manipulate generic drug prices, reduce compet more PR
Thiel College professor featured in Youngstown Business Journal MBA profile (10)
GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- Thiel College issued the following news release:
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Thiel College professor featured in Youngstown Business Journal MBA profile
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GREENVILLE, Pa.-Professor of English and Department Chair Jared Johnson, Ph.D. MBA'27 is taking an unconventional path to broaden his leadership expertise by pursuing a Master of Business Administration at Thiel College, a journey recently highlighted by the Youngstown Business Journal.
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Johnson was featured in an article examining how professionals more PR
Three UNM pre-law students selected to participate in 2026 National Model Constitutional Convention (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 4 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news:
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Three UNM pre-law students selected to participate in 2026 National Model Constitutional Convention
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Three University of New Mexico pre-law students were invited to participate in the Model Constitutional Convention at Washington University in St. Louis in May. Tatiana James, Nathan Sweeten and Valeska Kubiak were invited to participate in the event, which explores the process of amending the United States Constitution.
James graduated from U more PR
Treasurer Stacy Garrity Highlights Importance of Strong State-Local Partnership at Annual County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania Conference (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release:
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Treasurer Stacy Garrity Highlights Importance of Strong State-Local Partnership at Annual County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania Conference
Pocono Manor, PA - Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity joined county leaders from across the Commonwealth yesterday at the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP) Annual Conference to discuss the important partnership between state and local government and provided updates f more PR
U.S. News & World Report recognizes Fox Chase Cancer Center among nation's best hospitals for cancer care (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 [Category: Health Care] -- The Fox Chase Cancer Center, a part of Temple University Health System, posted the following news:
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U.S. News & World Report recognizes Fox Chase Cancer Center among nation's best hospitals for cancer care
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U.S. News & World Report has ranked Fox Chase Cancer Center among the nation's top hospitals for cancer care according to the publication's 2026-27 Best Hospitals rankings.
In addition to an overall national ranking of No. 32 for cancer care and treatment, U.S. News ran more PR
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Breaks Ground on Janice M. Granger Behavioral Health Building (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 6 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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UM Health-Sparrow breaks ground on Janice M. Granger Behavioral Health Building
The Janice M. Granger Behavioral Health Building will be a 64-bed facility designed to expand access to psychiatric care for patients across the region.
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LANSING, Mich. - University of Michigan Health-Sparrow broke ground today on the Janice M. Granger Behavioral Health Building, a 64-bed facility designed to sig more PR
Va. A.G. Jones Sues Trump Administration Again to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Attorney General Jones Sues Trump Administration Again to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
Lawsuit challenges unlawful tariffs that are increasing costs for Virginians and exacerbating the existing cost crisis
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Attorney General Jones joined a coalition of 25 states in filing another lawsuit against the Trump Administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challen more PR
Va. State Geologist Heller Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources released the following testimony by Matt Heller, state geologist of Virginia and director of the Virginia Department of Energy Division of Geology and Mineral Resources, from a July 21, 2026, hearing on the Earth MRI Reauthorization Act (H.R. 9640):
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Chairman Stauber, Ranking Member Ansari, and Members of the Subcommittee:
Thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony regarding H.R. 9640, the Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026.
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What is quantum computing - Temple researchers explain computing's next frontier (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- Temple University posted the following news:
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What is quantum computing? Temple researchers explain computing's next frontier
When most people think of quantum computing, they think of a futuristic technology capable of solving our most complex problems. Two graduate researchers from the College of Engineering discuss what quantum actually is and how it differs from traditional computing.
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On Friday, Aug. 14, College of Engineering researchers hope to answer some of the questions below during the more PR
Wildlife Society: Hellbender Dads Ditch Their Nests When Water Quality Stinks (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 6 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news:
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Hellbender dads ditch their nests when water quality stinks
Researchers use underwater cameras to spy on one of the world's largest amphibians
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Bad water quality ruins the lives of young hellbenders--their fathers' parenting suffers when streams become warmer and siltier.
"Altered water quality influenced how much they care," said Matthew Kaunert, director of the Clean Water Institute at Lycoming College in Pennsylva more PR
WKU Psychological Sciences Research on Infant Temperament Named Among Top 10 Most Cited in Infancy Journal (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Aug. 5 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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WKU Psychological Sciences Research on Infant Temperament Named Among Top 10 Most Cited in Infancy Journal
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A research study led by Dr. Diane Lickenbrock, Professor in the WKU Department of Psychological Sciences, alongside three WKU alumni, has been officially recognized as one of the Top 10 Most Cited Papers published in 2024 by the peer-reviewed journal Infancy.
The publication, titled "Parental sensitivity and intrusiveness with mothers and more PR
Yale: Uma Reddy Named Inaugural Mary Lake Polan Professor (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 6 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Uma Reddy named inaugural Mary Lake Polan Professor
Reddy is a maternal-fetal medicine specialist, clinician-scientist, and leader in academic medicine whose work has advanced research aimed at improving outcomes for women and infants.
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Dr. Uma Reddy, an internationally recognized maternal-fetal medicine specialist, was recently appointed the inaugural Mary Lake Polan, MD, PhD, MPH Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences. Her appointmen more PR
Yardi Matrix projects modest national multifamily rent growth for 2026 (10)
SANTA BARBARA, California, Aug. 5 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release:
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Yardi Matrix projects modest national multifamily rent growth for 2026
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Data over 6 months points to gradual reversal of slowdown through the early 2030s
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Aug. 5, 2026 - After analyzing six months of confirmed leasing data, Yardi(r) Matrix forecasts modest growth in U.S. multifamily market rents for 2026.
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