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"The GOP's Big Beautiful Bill challenge in PA" [PUNCHBOWL] (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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"The GOP's Big Beautiful Bill challenge in PA" [PUNCHBOWL]
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Pennsylvania Republicans have a confession: nobody likes their so-called "Big Beautiful Bill," and even they know it.
New reporting from Punchbowl News highlights how Brian Fitzpatrick, Ryan Mackenzie, Rob Bresnahan, and Scott Perry are stuck with an anvil around their neck because their signature legislation is unleashing higher costs and devastating health care cuts more PR
1923 Society Exceeds 200 Members, $15M in Commitments (10)
TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 25 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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1923 Society Exceeds 200 Members, $15M in Commitments
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The 1923 Society has grown into one of The University of Toledo Athletics Department's strongest philanthropic initiatives, generating more than $15 million in current commitments from 200-plus members who are investing in the future of Rocket student-athletes.
The 1923 Society includes alumni and friends who make a minimum commitment of $25,000 over five years to advance Toledo Athletics. The organizat more PR
ABOR Partners With U.S. Department of Education for Third Year on National FAFSA Beta Testing Initiative (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 26 -- The Arizona Board of Regents issued the following news release:
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ABOR partners with U.S. Department of Education for third year on national FAFSA beta testing initiative
Arizona Diamondbacks donate 800 tickets to student and family participants at Corona del Sol High School.
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For the third consecutive year, the Arizona Board of Regents was selected by the U.S. Department of Education to participate in beta testing for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The initiative aims to ensure students nat more PR
Adaptation and a 'Noah's Ark for trees' offer hope for endangered black ash (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Adaptation and a 'Noah's Ark for trees' offer hope for endangered black ash
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -With the invasive emerald ash borer beetle decimating black ash across North America, according to the U.S. Forest Service, a team led by researchers at Penn State conducted an expansive study of genetic diversity in black ash seeds collected across the tree's geographic range and stored in seed banks. The research was done with an eye tow more PR
AG Nessel Blocks Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Blocks Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 21 attorneys general secured a temporary restraining order (PDF) that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information of 17 million drivers and from terminating more than $10 mil more PR
Albright College Named a Business College of Distinction (10)
READING, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- Albright College issued the following news on Aug. 25, 2026:
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Albright College Named a Business College of Distinction
Today's employers aren't just looking for graduates who understand business; they want graduates who can navigate uncertainty, lead across differences and make decisions in situations no textbook can anticipate. Colleges of Distinction has named Albright College a 2026-2027 Business College of Distinction, recognizing an undergraduate business program built for exactly that challenge.
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Alvernia's Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Programs Receive ABET Accreditation (10)
READING, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- Alvernia University issued the following news:
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Alvernia's Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Programs Receive ABET Accreditation
Accreditation affirms that the university's programs meet the quality standards established by the engineering profession
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Alvernia University's Bachelor of Science programs in electrical engineering and mechanical engineering have been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, a nonprofit, ISO 9001-certified quality assurance organization. Through more PR
APHIS Establishes a Box Tree Moth (Cydalima perspectalis) Quarantine in Maryland and Pennsylvania (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update:
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APHIS Establishes a Box Tree Moth (Cydalima perspectalis) Quarantine in Maryland and Pennsylvania
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To: State, Tribal, and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials
Effective immediately, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), in cooperation with the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA), is adding Allegany, Fred more PR
ARCH Award Announcement (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: Medical] -- The American Society of Hematology posted the following news release:
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ARCH Award Announcement
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(WASHINGTON, August 25, 2026) - The American Society of Hematology (ASH) is funding 33 independent hematology research projects through its Award for Research Careers in Hematology (ARCH) program, the successor award to the ASH Bridge Grant. This cohort is the largest yet, funded in part by ASH's #Fight4Hematology effort, which was developed in response to ongoing threats to federal research fundin more PR
Associate Dean Daryl Lim comments on Lilly-AtaiBeckley antitrust review (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Associate Dean Daryl Lim comments on Lilly-AtaiBeckley antitrust review
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CARLISLE, PA-Daryl Lim, H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law and associate dean for research and strategic partnerships, provided expert antitrust analysis to CTFN on Eli Lilly's proposed acquisition of AtaiBeckley. Lim discussed whether overlaps between the companies' drug-development pipelines could raise competition concerns.
Lim explained that more PR
Attorney General Bonta Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented
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OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today responded to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision granting the Trump Administration's emergency request to stay an injunction that blocked key provisi more PR
Attorney General Griffin, High School Broyles Award, and Coaches vs. Overdoses Announce Effort to Expand Fentanyl Prevention Resources in Schools (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 24 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin, High School Broyles Award, and Coaches vs. Overdoses Announce Effort to Expand Fentanyl Prevention Resources in Schools
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#Griffin: 'Too many Arkansans have lost their lives to counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl, and we have to do everything we can to prevent the next tragedy'
LITTLE ROCK - The High School Broyles Award and the national opioid overdose prevention organization Coaches vs. Overdoses jo more PR
Attorney General James Releases Statement on Supreme Court Mail-In Voting Decision (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Releases Statement on Supreme Court Mail-In Voting Decision
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after the Supreme Court stayed a lower court's order protecting access to mail-in voting for the 2026 midterm elections:
"This decision is a painful setback, but it will not be the final word. The right to vote is sacred, and no administration should be allowe more PR
BLS: Unemployment Rates Were Lower in 10 States in July 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily:
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Unemployment rates were lower in 10 states in July 2026
In July 2026, unemployment rates were lower than a month earlier in 10 states and stable in 40 states and the District of Columbia. Twelve states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 10 states and the District had decreases, and 28 states had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.1 percent, changed little both over the month and o more PR
Centre Stage to kick off 2026-27 season with annual Sneak Preview Celebration (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Centre Stage to kick off 2026-27 season with annual Sneak Preview Celebration
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State Centre Stage will kick off the 2026-27 season with its annual Sneak Preview Celebration from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, on the Olsan-Stone Terrace outside the Theatre Building on the University Park campus. The rain location is the adjacent School of Music Recital Hall. Centre Stage is the professional arm of the Schoo more PR
Congressman Langworthy Announces $20 Million USDA Purchase of Concord Grape Juice Following Advocacy to Support Lake Erie Growers (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Langworthy Announces $20 Million USDA Purchase of Concord Grape Juice Following Advocacy to Support Lake Erie Growers
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#Federal purchase will help stabilize market and provide critical support to growers across Western New York
Washington, D.C.-August 25th... Congressman Nick Langworthy today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture's decision to purchase $20 million worth of Concord grape juice, providing critical support to more PR
Delaware State University partners in $21.5 million NSF AI Institute (10)
DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 24 -- Delaware State University posted the following news:
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Delaware State University partners in $21.5 million NSF AI Institute
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As AI becomes increasingly connected to health care, research and everyday life, Delaware State University students and faculty will have an opportunity to help explore how this transformative technology can work alongside people to improve lives.
Delaware State University is partnering with the University of Delaware, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Florida and Prin more PR
Deluzio Presses IRS for Answers on High Call Volumes, Lack of Live Support (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Deluzio Presses IRS for Answers on High Call Volumes, Lack of Live Support
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CARNEGIE, PA -Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) shared a recent letter that he sent to the CEO of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Frank J. Bisignano, pressing for answers about the wide range of issues Western Pennsylvanians face when trying to contact the agency.
The Congressman and his office hear regularly from constituents receiving notices in the ma more PR
Designing for discovery: The landscape of Penn's campus (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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Designing for discovery: The landscape of Penn's campus
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Developed in the open fields of West Philadelphia in the 1870s, the Penn campus now has more than 180 buildings across approximately 300 acres. This includes almost 100 acres of maintained landscapes like refined open lawns, gardens, and athletic fields with upwards of 6,200 trees that can be explored using the Penn Plant Finder.
A new book from the Stuart Weitzman School of Design more PR
Duane Morris Recognized in Multiple Categories of The National Law Journal's 2026 D.C. Legal Awards (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Duane Morris, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Duane Morris Recognized in Multiple Categories of The National Law Journal's 2026 D.C. Legal Awards
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WASHINGTON, D.C., August 24, 2026-Duane Morris LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has been named a finalist in two categories for The National Law Journal's 2026 D.C. Legal Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements by law firms and legal professionals in the Washington, D.C., legal community.
Duane Mor more PR
Expansive Survey of Bisa Butler's Celebrated Quilts To Open at Smithsonian American Art Museum March 2027 (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSxrep) -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release:
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Expansive Survey of Bisa Butler's Celebrated Quilts To Open at Smithsonian American Art Museum March 2027
"Bisa Butler: Tender Monuments" Traces Artist's Creative Practice Across Three Decades
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Bisa Butler is a singular voice among a cadre of contemporary artists who engage figural representation to examine the beauty and complexity of Black experience. Marking the largest survey to date of the artist's large-scale quilts, "Bisa Butler: T more PR
First-years start their 'Penn odyssey' (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 24 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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First-years start their 'Penn odyssey'
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All journeys start somewhere.
For the Class of 2030 and new transfer students, it began on Franklin Field during a comfortable late-summer evening-a class of 2,427 first-years from 76 countries surrounded by faculty, staff, and classmates who've gone from strangers to fellow travelers in the span of one week on campus.
As Penn President J. Larry Jameson put it, the evening began their "Penn odysse more PR
Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Rise of Democratic Socialism - What Employers Need to Know Heading Into Election Season and Beyond (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight on Aug. 25, 2026:
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The Rise of Democratic Socialism: What Employers Need to Know Heading into Election Season and Beyond
A growing wave of democratic socialist candidates and elected officials across the country could lead to changes in the workplace, impacting issues from healthcare to labor unions to wage and hour law. New York City and Seattle already have mayors implementing democratic socialist policies, and a series of primary election results more PR
Foster Art Gallery hosts art exhibit by Ohio artist Lindsay DeLullo (10)
NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 -- Westminster College posted the following news:
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Foster Art Gallery hosts art exhibit by Ohio artist Lindsay DeLullo
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The Foster Art Gallery and the Department of English and Visual Arts at Westminster College will host a gallery reception to celebrate the current exhibition "Elegy," by mixed media artist and landscape painter Lindsay DeLullo of Poland, Ohio. The reception will be held at 11:40 a.m., Monday, Aug. 31, in the Foster Art Gallery in Patterson Hall.
Composed of large-scale painting more PR
Greenberg Traurig Adds Miami Labor & Employment Shareholder Anne Martinez (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Adds Miami Labor & Employment Shareholder Anne Martinez
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MIAMI - Aug. 25, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. continues to invest in the growth of its Miami office with the addition of Shareholder Anne E. Martinez, strengthening the firm's Labor & Employment capabilities in one of the nation's fastest-growing business markets.
Martinez joins Greenberg Traurig from Morgan, Lewis & Bockius more PR
Highmark Health Options launches GEDWorks Program to support state workforce development (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 24 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release:
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Highmark Health Options launches GEDWorks Program to support state workforce development
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-Eligible Highmark Health Options members earn their GED at no cost
-Program provides free advisor support, study materials, and GED preparation and testing assistance
-Available in both English and Spanish
Parkersburg, W.Va. (August 24, 2026) -Longterm evidence-based research has highlighted the importance more PR
Historic Kenyan drought reshaped livelihoods, health and daily life (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Historic Kenyan drought reshaped livelihoods, health and daily life
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -During a historic drought in northern Kenya, a pastoralist community turned to a food source it had long viewed as a fallback for people without livestock: fishing.
As herds dwindled and families struggled to obtain food, fishing on nearby Lake Turkana became increasingly common among the Daasanach. By the end of the drought, a livelihood once a more PR
In Honor of Longtime Dining Staff Member Brett Day (10)
SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 24 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news:
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In Honor of Longtime Dining Staff Member Brett Day
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President Valerie Smith shared the following message with the campus community on August 24, 2026:
Dear Friends,
With deep sadness, I write to share the news that Brett A. Day, a longtime member of the Dining staff, died on Saturday, Aug. 15. He was 54.
Brett, who devoted 34 years to serving this community, is remembered as a patient and natural leader who took great pride in his work and always of more PR
INQUIRER/NYT/SIENA POLL: PENNSYLVANIA VOTERS FAVOR DEMOCRATS FOR CONTROL OF CONGRESS (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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INQUIRER/NYT/SIENA POLL: PENNSYLVANIA VOTERS FAVOR DEMOCRATS FOR CONTROL OF CONGRESS
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Pennsylvanians prefer a Democratic controlled Congress by 9-point margin
A new Inquirer/New York Times/Siena University poll published Tuesday shows Pennsylvania voters favor a Democratic controlled Congress and are more likely to vote for a Democrat in November's election.
It's the latest poll that shows Pennsylvania voters are souring on Ho more PR
IRS Issues Revenue Ruling on Section 2032A - Valuation of Certain Farm, Etc., Real Property (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following revenue ruling (No. 2026-14) on Aug. 24, 2026, entitled "Section 2032A.--Valuation of Certain Farm, Etc., Real Property".
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This revenue ruling contains a list of the average annual effective interest rates on new loans under the Farm Credit System. This revenue ruling also contains a list of the states within each Farm Credit System Bank Territory.
Under Sec. 2032A(e)(7)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code, rates on new Farm Credit System Bank loans are used in com more PR
ITA Seeks Comments on Duty-Free Scientific Instrument Applications (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration is seeking comments on applications from universities and research organizations seeking duty-free entry of scientific instruments under the Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials Importation Act of 1966.
The agency is asking whether instruments of equivalent scientific value are manufactured in the U.S. for the intended uses. The applications cover instruments including electron microscopes, laser systems, nuclear magnetic resonance spect more PR
K&L Gates Advises Compass Group Equity Partners on Acquisition of Koma Precision (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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K&L Gates Advises Compass Group Equity Partners on Acquisition of Koma Precision
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP advised Compass Group Equity Partners, LLC, a leading St. Louis-based private equity firm, on its acquisition of Koma Precision, LLC, a precision manufacturing company that provides engineered machining, manufacturing, calibration, and related services to customers.
Koma Precision is headquartered in Connecticut and operates facili more PR
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Honors Morgan Lewis Partner Stephen Altieri as Go To Life Sciences Lawyer (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Honors Morgan Lewis Partner Stephen Altieri as Go To Life Sciences Lawyer
Morgan Lewis partner Stephen Altieri was named one of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly's 2026 Go To Lawyers - Life Sciences. The publication's Go To Lawyers program recognizes experienced lawyers with demonstrated success in their fields who bring creative thinking to client challenges and are sought out by other le more PR
Medal of Honor Monday: Army Air Forces Maj. Ralph Cheli (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Air Forces Maj. Ralph Cheli
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Army Air Forces Maj. Ralph Cheli, a bomber pilot, was posthumously presented with the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry during World War II.
Cheli was born to Robert Alfred Cheli, an Italian immigrant, and Julia Cheli, Oct. 29, 1919, in San Francisco. He was an only child.
He dropped out of Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to enlist as a flying cadet in the Army Air Corps in early more PR
Morgan Lewis Advises Nebius on $5.75 Billion Convertible Bond Offering and $800 Million Convertible Bond Exchange (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Morgan Lewis Advises Nebius on $5.75 Billion Convertible Bond Offering and $800 Million Convertible Bond Exchange
LONDON: Morgan Lewis has advised long-standing client Nebius Group N.V., an AI cloud company headquartered in Amsterdam, on a $5.75 billion convertible bond offering.
The $5.75 billion offering was upsized from the previously announced offering size of $4.5 billion and reflects the exercise by the in more PR
New study finds community pharmacist services improve medication adherence for Pa. Medicaid members (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release:
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New study finds community pharmacist services improve medication adherence for Pa. Medicaid members
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-Study of Highmark Wholecare members showed pharmacist-provided adherence services helped improve health outcomes.
PITTSBURGH (August 25, 2026) -A new study published in the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association found that community pharmacist-provided medication adherence services delivere more PR
Northwestern University: As Measles Deaths Emerge, Infectious Disease Expert Warns of Declining Vaccination Rates (10)
EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 25 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release:
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As measles deaths emerge, infectious disease expert warns of declining vaccination rates
Fewer kindergarteners getting vaccinated 'will definitely hurt our community immunity,' expert says
* Recent CDC report found MMR vaccination rates have decreased among U.S. kindergarteners
* Infants and children who are unable to be vaccinated rely on those around them to be vaccinated
* Expert on decline in vaccinations: 'More susceptible individuals at a more PR
PA Chamber Proposes "No Technology Pledge" Amendment to Data Center Moratorium Bills (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2026:
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PA Chamber Proposes "No Technology Pledge" Amendment to Data Center Moratorium Bills
The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry today proposed that any data center moratorium legislation should include a No Technology Pledge amendment, a commonsense accountability measure for anyone seeking to block the development of data centers while continuing to rely on the digital tools, platforms, and more PR
Pa. Gov. Shapiro Administration Expands Measles Response Efforts Following Pennsylvania's First Measles-Associated Deaths in 35 Years (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Shapiro Administration Expands Measles Response Efforts Following Pennsylvania's First Measles-Associated Deaths in 35 Years
The PA Department of Health has hosted 91 measles vaccine pop-up clinics so far this year - and is planning to host 40 additional pop-up clinics in the weeks ahead.
The PA Departments of Health and Education are working together to ensure parents, students, and school communities have the resources and info more PR
Pa. State Sen. Rothman Introduces Bill to Protect Home-Based Businesses (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release:
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Rothman Introduces Bill to Protect Home-Based Businesses
Greg Rothman (R-34) has introduced legislation, Senate Bill 1444, that will protect homeowners from outdated licensing and permitting processes that can be barriers to starting or operating a small business.
Many Pennsylvanians support their families by operating small businesses out of their homes. Whether it's providing instructional support for local students, making cr more PR
Patriot Day Topic of CRS Fact Sheet (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following fact sheet (No. R44178) by reference librarian Audrey Celeste Crane-Hirsch:
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Patriot Day: Fact Sheet
In 2001, P.L. 107-89 designated September 11 as Patriot Day to honor the individuals who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001. The law asks the President to issue an annual Proclamation for Patriot Day that directs the U.S. flag to be flown at half-staff and a moment of silence be obser more PR
Penn State CTSI releases 5-year impact report (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 (TNSrep) -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Penn State CTSI releases 5-year impact report
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HERSHEY, Pa. -For many communities across Pennsylvania, persistent challenges in access to care, chronic disease burden and health equity remain significant hurdles. Over the past five years, Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) has worked to bridge this gap with scientific discoveries that don't just stay in the lab, but are translated into real-world, su more PR
Penn State-Altoona: Poetry Prize Established in Honor of Penn State Altoona Professor (10)
ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona posted the following news:
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Poetry prize established in honor of Penn State Altoona professor
Patricia Jabbeh Wesley, professor of English at Penn State Altoona, was honored by fellow Liberian poets in the creation of the Patricia Jabbeh Wesley Poetry Prize.
On July 31, "We Write Liberia," an organization of dozens of young and emerging Liberian writers, organized a program and launched the new prize. The program included a poetry reading of Wesley's work by asp more PR
Professor Samantha J. Prince and Alyssa Boob '25 cited in DOL proposed rule (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Professor Samantha J. Prince and Alyssa Boob '25 cited in DOL proposed rule
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CARLISLE, PA-Professor Samantha J. Prince and Alyssa Boob '25 were officially cited in a proposed rule published in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Labor on July 23, 2026. The proposed rule would establish a new electronic disclosure safe harbor for ERISA-covered group health plans.
The Department of Labor's Employee Benefits S more PR
Reed Smith advises RSGT on $434 million strategic partnership with CMA CGM to develop Terminal 4 at Jeddah Islamic Port (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Reed Smith advises RSGT on $434 million strategic partnership with CMA CGM to develop Terminal 4 at Jeddah Islamic Port
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LONDON - Reed Smith, alongside King & Spalding, advised Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT), Saudi Arabia's leading terminal operator, on its strategic partnership with CMA CGM Group to jointly develop and operate Terminal 4 at Jeddah Islamic Port, in collaboration with the Saudi Ports Authority (Maw more PR
Reed Smith Legal Solutions and Lineal announce strategic collaboration to advance AI-enabled investigations (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Reed Smith Legal Solutions and Lineal announce strategic collaboration to advance AI-enabled investigations
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NEW YORK - Reed Smith Legal Solutions, Reed Smith's integrated legal services business unit, today announced a strategic collaboration with Lineal, a global legal technology and services company, to advance the next generation of AI-enabled investigations. The collaboration is the latest milestone in Reed Sm more PR
Rep. Ramirez, 26 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Secretary of State Rubio, Treasury Secretary Bessent (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following letter with 26 co-signers to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 7, 2026
The Honorable Marco Rubio
Secretary of State
U.S. Department of State
2201 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20520
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The Honorable Scott Bessent
Secretary of the Treasury
U.S. Department of the Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20220
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Secretary Rubio and Secretary Bessent:
We write more PR
Rep. Raskin Issues Letter to Assistant A.G. for Civil Rights Dhillon (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet K. Dhillon:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 18, 2026
The Honorable Harmeet K. Dhillon
Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530
Dear Assistant Attorney General Dhillon:
Antisemitism at American universities and medical schools is real. It needs to be more PR
Rep. Summer Lee Delivers $1+ Million for Biddle Mine Cleanup and Turtle Creek Watershed Restoration (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Summer Lee Delivers $1+ Million for Biddle Mine Cleanup and Turtle Creek Watershed Restoration
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PITTSBURGH, PA - AUGUST 25, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) joined Westmoreland County leaders in Irwin and North Huntingdon to celebrate $1,075,000 in federal Community Project Funding she secured to address abandoned mine drainage from the Biddle Mine and help restore the Turtle Creek watershed.
Congresswoman Lee toured Tinke more PR
SAE International: AVSC Releases Best Practice for ADS Remote Assistance Training and Human Factors (10)
WARRENDALE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- SAE International issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2026:
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AVSC Releases Best Practice for ADS Remote Assistance Training and Human Factors
New guidance establishes a common framework for remote assistant training, qualifications, and human factors in automated driving system deployments.
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TROY, Mich. - The Automated Vehicle Safety Consortium(TM) (AVSC), a program of SAE Industry Technologies Consortia(R) (SAE ITC), today announced the publication of AVSC Best Practice for ADS Remote A more PR
SC State announces Forty Under 40 Class of 2026 (10)
ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Aug. 24 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news:
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SC State announces Forty Under 40 Class of 2026
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Young alumni recognized for professional achievement, leadership, service and commitment to their alma mater
ORANGEBURG, S.C. -A new generation of Bulldogs is carrying South Carolina State University's influence into professions and communities across the nation as members of the university's Forty Under 40 Class of 2026.
Established in 2019, SC State's Forty Under 40 Alumni Achievement more PR
SCHUMER, AFTER VISITING CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY TO LAUNCH PUSH TO HELP WESTERN NEW YORK GRAPE FARMERS AFTER MAJOR CONTRACTS WERE CANCELED, AND GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE USDA HAS AGREED TO PURCHASE $20 MILLION IN... (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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SCHUMER, AFTER VISITING CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY TO LAUNCH PUSH TO HELP WESTERN NEW YORK GRAPE FARMERS AFTER MAJOR CONTRACTS WERE CANCELED, AND GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE USDA HAS AGREED TO PURCHASE $20 MILLION IN...
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"Bonus Buy" Will Help Local Western NY Farmers After Major NY Grape Processor Abruptly Canceled Contracts Earlier This Year After They Had Already Invested In Preparing Their Vineyards For The Season
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Shapiro Administration Invests $25 Million in Solar for Schools Program, Helping Schools Save Money and Transition to Clean Energy (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news on Aug. 25, 2026:
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Shapiro Administration Invests $25 Million in Solar for Schools Program, Helping Schools Save Money and Transition to Clean Energy
Funding through the Solar for Schools Program, including nearly $450,000 for Steelton-Highspire, is helping schools across Pennsylvania transition to cleaner, renewable energy while reducing costs
The program has helped more than 40 schools convert some of their electrici more PR
Shapiro Administration Tours Thaddeus Stevens College to Highlight Investments in Higher Education and Workforce Development (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on Aug. 25, 2026:
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Shapiro Administration Tours Thaddeus Stevens College to Highlight Investments in Higher Education and Workforce Development
The 2026-27 budget signed by Governor Shapiro expands access to the Grow PA Scholarship Grant Program by $10 million, bringing the annual appropriation to $42.5 million.
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology offers 24 associate degree programs, almost all of which are eligible for Grow PA sc more PR
Students spend first Saturday in service to neighbors (10)
GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, Aug. 24 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release:
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Students spend first Saturday in service to neighbors
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It was "a great day in the kingdom" on Saturday as hundreds of Grove City College students fanned out into the community to help their neighbors on the first-ever GCC Serve Day.
The massive community service effort was part of Welcome Week, the College's freshman orientation process, which began last week when about 600 new students arrived on campus to begin their college careers.
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Study of 60,000 U.S. adults links inflammatory protein to fatal heart attacks, other negative outcomes (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 25 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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Study of 60,000 U.S. adults links inflammatory protein to fatal heart attacks, other negative outcomes
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Participants in UB's Women's Health Initiative were included in a national study looking at one inflammatory protein's connection to poor cardiovascular outcomes. Photo: Douglas Levere
Participants, studied over several years, had a mean age of 63, were 67.6% women and more than 25% identified as a racial minor more PR
Testing AI against public health's existing tools (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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Testing AI against public health's existing tools
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A new Penn-led randomized controlled trial has found that AI-powered chatbots can make vaccine-hesitant parents more likely to say they will immunize their children against human papillomavirus (HPV), but no more than standard written public health materials.
The findings raise questions about when, how and to what extent AI enhances public health communications. "Comparing a chatbot to more PR
The (nearly) Reverend Doctor Booker (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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The (nearly) Reverend Doctor Booker
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As a child, Vaughn Booker recalls asking his parents about all those letters in front of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s name. One set, they told him, meant that King was a minister, the other that he had a doctorate in some field of study. "I want both," Booker responded. His parents laughed but offered encouragement.
Booker, the George E. Doty, Jr. & Lee Spelman Doty Presidential Associate Profes more PR
The Pothoffs' entrepreneurial journey and legacy at Shippensburg (10)
SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 24 -- Shippensburg University posted the following news:
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The Pothoffs' entrepreneurial journey and legacy at Shippensburg
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Alumni Fred Potthoff, 1970 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, and Ann Reddig Pothoff, 1972 Bachelor of Science in Education, have built a life fueled by entrepreneurship, philanthropy and teamwork. From Fred's start in pharmaceutical sales to the couple's co-founding of Kroff Chemical Company, Inc, they've worked together to build a successful business enterprise. Tod more PR
The science behind later school start times (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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The science behind later school start times
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For many teenagers, the hardest part of the school day may begin well before the first bell rings: waking up when their brains are still wired for sleep.
That biological mismatch is receiving renewed attention in Pennsylvania, where recent updates to the state School Code give districts more flexibility to explore later start times for secondary students. The change does not require districts more PR
Thiel College English professor presents research at international conference (10)
GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 -- Thiel College issued the following news release:
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Thiel College English professor presents research at international conference
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GREENVILLE, Pa.-Associate Professor of English and Dietrich Honors Institute Director Sheila Gross, Ph.D. '10 presented an academic paper at the Research Society for Victorian Periodicals' 57th Annual Conference hosted by Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, in July.
Titled "Movements and Migrations," this year's international conference took place in Dublin, Ireland and was more PR
U.S. Attorney Files Civil Fraud Suit Against Network Of Companies For Fraudulently Obtaining COVID Relief Money (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release:
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U.S. Attorney Files Civil Fraud Suit Against Network Of Companies For Fraudulently Obtaining COVID Relief Money
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, announced today that the United States has filed a Complaint against MICHAEL SHABSELS, SIMAD HOLDINGS LLC, DAMIS HOLDINGS LLC, and 26 related entities (the "Shabsels Companies" and, collectively, the "Defendants"), allegin more PR
University of Pittsburgh: Anantha Shekhar Announced His Plans to Step Down From Health Sciences Leadership Roles (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news:
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Anantha Shekhar announced his plans to step down from health sciences leadership roles
After six years of service to the University of Pittsburgh, Anantha Shekhar is stepping down from his roles as senior vice chancellor for the health sciences and dean of the School of Medicine, effective June 30, 2027, or upon his successor's arrival.
In a letter to the Pitt community, Shekhar described his "tremendous pride" in the growth and accomplishment more PR
University of Pittsburgh: Meet the People Who Make Pittwire Happen (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news:
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Meet the people who make Pittwire happen
At a place like the University of Pittsburgh, where exceptional students, innovative researchers and new possibilities await around every corner, there are a million stories to tell. That's where the content team, based in Pitt's Office of University Communications and Marketing, comes in.
Our writers and editors bring a wide range of experiences and interests to that work, and it's a team effort to ide more PR
UPEI computer science graduate's technology empowers gamers with disabilities (10)
CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, Aug. 25 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release:
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UPEI computer science graduate's technology empowers gamers with disabilities
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A new open-source application developed by University of Prince Edward Island computer science graduate Bassam Kamal is rapidly gaining adoption in major health-care institutions and adaptive gaming programs across North America. Designed to simplify setup for the QuadStick, a mouth-operated controller used by individuals with quadriple more PR
USF welcomes new faculty members for fall 2026 (10)
TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 25 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news:
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USF welcomes new faculty members for fall 2026
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By Joey Garcia, University Communications and Marketing
This fall, more than 200 new faculty members join the University of South Florida, helping to shape the next chapter of the institution's significant momentum and growth. As USF advances its strategic priorities, the expertise, creativity and dedication of its faculty remain central to the university's continued success, a message underscored by more PR
Va. A.G. Jones Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jones Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented
Joining a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, Attorney General Jones responded to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision granting the Trump Administration's emergency request to stay an injunction that blocked key provisions of President Trump's second elections- more PR
Villanova University Celebrates 2026 St. Thomas of Villanova Day of Service (10)
VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 -- Villanova University issued the following news release:
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Villanova University Celebrates 2026 St. Thomas of Villanova Day of Service
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VILLANOVA, Pa. (August 25, 2026) -On Saturday, September 19, more than 4,000 Villanova University students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends will take part in the 2026 St. Thomas of Villanova Day of Service. Named for the University's patron saint, a 16th-century Augustinian bishop who tended to the poor and marginalized, the yearly event is one of the Delaware Vall more PR
Vishay Intertechnology Automotive Grade Ferrite Common Mode Chokes Save Board Space While Increasing Efficiency (10)
MALVERN, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2026:
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Vishay Intertechnology Automotive Grade Ferrite Common Mode Chokes Save Board Space While Increasing Efficiency
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today announced that it has expanded its portfolio of Automotive Grade common mode chokes with four new surface-mount devices designed to improve system efficiency while saving board space. Offered in compact case sizes, the Vishay Dale ICM5050-A, ICM6050-A, IFLN-1210BE-A, more PR
Westinghouse eVinci Microreactor Achieves Zero-Power Criticality (10)
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release:
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Westinghouse eVinci(tm) Microreactor Achieves Zero-Power Criticality
Achievement validates key design assumptions and advances Westinghouse's strategy for microreactor technology
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Cranberry Township, PA, August 25, 2026 - Westinghouse Electric Company has successfully completed zero-power criticality testing for its eVinci(tm) microreactor, which validated the models and core design assumptions of the technolo more PR
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