HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * 'People over profit margins': PA House Democrats renew commitment to energy affordability with bill package to protect consumers * Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus October 7, 2026 | 12:31 PM HARRISBURG, Oct. 7 -- As electric costs and household shutoffs reached historic highs this year, PA House Democrats introduced a bold series of bills in April intended to lower costs for everyday Pennsylvanians, hold big corporations accoun more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * ADHD Tied to Higher Risk for Dementia, Pitt Research Finds A new study led by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers finds that adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) face a significantly higher risk of developing dementia or mild cognitive impairment later in life. The research, published Oct. 7 in JAMA Psychiatry, also found that people who carry a higher genetic risk for ADHD f more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Airline Economics Again Honors Morgan Lewis as Middle East & Africa Law Firm of the Year ABU DHABI, DUBAI, and RIYADH, October 7, 2026: Morgan Lewis has for the fourth year in a row been named Middle East & Africa Law Firm of the Year by Airline Economics as part of its 2026 Middle East, Africa & Islamic Finance Aviation 100 Awards. Held in Dubai, the awards recognize the leading organizations, individuals, and transactions in the Middle more PR

MEADVILLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Allegheny College issued the following news: * * * Allegheny College Trustee Dusty Elias Kirk '75 Named Distinguished Daughter of Pennsylvania October 7, 2026 Dusty Elias Kirk '75, Esq., partner at the law firm Reed Smith LLP and long-standing civic leader, was named a Distinguished Daughter of Pennsylvania on Wednesday, Oct. 7. The prestigious honor recognizes women across the Commonwealth who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, professional achievement, and volunteerism throughout Pennsylvania.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Agriculture] -- The American Farmland Trust posted the following news release: * * * American Farmland Trust Announces Winners of the 18th Annual America's Farmers Market Celebration(tm) * (Washington, D.C.) American Farmland Trust (AFT) announces the winners of the 18th annual America's Farmers Market Celebration(tm), a national event honoring the role of farmers markets, which ran between August 1, 2026, and September 30, 2026. Ten markets receiving the most public votes are declared the national winners. A  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Amtrak Expands Pennsylvanian Service with Second Daily Round Trip Beginning Nov. 18 * Tickets available now for expanded service between New York and Pittsburgh via Philadelphia and Harrisburg Amtrak will soon expand service on the Pennsylvanian with a second daily round trip beginning Nov. 18, providing customers with more travel options between New York City and Pittsburgh and communities across Pennsylvania. "With tickets becoming availabl more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Aramark Collegiate Hospitality 2026-2027 Council of Student Advisors Share their Vision for the Future of Campus Dining October 7, 2026 Aramark Collegiate Hospitality has named 12 students from colleges and universities across the country to serve on its Council of Student Advisors (CSA), reinforcing Aramark's commitment to student-driven insights in campus hospitality.  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 [Category: Union] -- The United Steelworkers issued the following news release: * * * Arbitration Award Requires Long Beach Memorial to Pay Affected Workers Back Wages with Interest * LONG BEACH, Calif. -- The United Steelworkers (USW) today said that the union has won a major arbitration victory on behalf of members of Local 2801 at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, securing an award requiring the medical center to make affected workers whole after violating its collective bargaining agreement. Arbitrato more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Oct. 6 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The ASAM Weekly for October 6, 2026 * This week's edition spans the full spectrum of modern addiction medicine, from genetic architecture and neurobiological sex differences to environmental interventions and frontline harm reduction. At the foundational level, new research in Genes clarifies the polygenic architecture underlying tobacco use disorder, while work in The American Journal of Psychiatry hig more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Associate Professor Pablo Jose Lopez Oro Presents at Yale's MacMillan Center * Associate Professor of Africana Studies Pablo Jose Lopez Oro is presenting a paper as part of a panel at the conference No End in Sight: The Unwinding and Afterlife of the Cold War in Latin America being held by the Council on Latin American & Iberian Studies at the MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies at Yale. Lopez Oro's paper is titled Territorios Ancestrales o more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 7 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Leads Multi-State Coalition Raising Concerns Over TP-Link's China Ties * Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today led a multi-state coalition of 21 state attorneys general in raising concerns over TP-Link routers in a letter addressed to the Federal Communications Commission regarding TP-Link's request for conditional approval to sell new router models in the United States. The letter follows a lawsuit fi more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Joins Bipartisan Coalition Defending State Gambling Laws Against Kalshi, Other Prediction Markets * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday joined a bipartisan coalition in supporting New Jersey's petition asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review whether prediction-market operator Kalshi can offer sports betting contracts without complying with state gambling laws. The coalition is urging the Supreme C more PR

WHIPPANY, New Jersey, Oct. 8 [Category: BizPharmaceuticals] -- Bayer USA, an enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and nutrition, posted the following news: * * * Bayer to invest 2.2 billion U.S. dollars in new manufacturing site in the United States * Collaboration focuses on small molecule discovery * Company plans to build state-of-the-art site in New Albany, Ohio, U.S., to serve patients in the U.S. as well as globally * Bayer expects to create around 600 new high-value jobs in the area * Multi-y more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Schrier Lead Colleagues to Demand Answers on Childhood Vaccines EO, Measles Deaths, & Delayed Vaccine Access * Denver -- Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. Representative Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-Wash.) led 29 colleagues in a letter to Dr. Erica Schwartz, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to call out efforts to reject settled vaccine science and demand answers about the CDC's efforts to implem more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Bill to continue bank investments in all communities introduced in state House * Will respond to proposed federal weakening of Community Reinvestment Act Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus October 7, 2026 | 11:52 AM HARRISBURG, Oct. 7 - In response to recent federal proposals that would weaken the obligation of banks to invest in low- and middle-income communities, state Rep. Napoleon Nelson, D-Montgomery, has introduced legisla more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Statement on Nonpartisan Watchdog Finding Trump Administration Illegally Withheld Health Research Funding October 7, 2026 PHILADELPHIA, PA -- Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement after the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that the Department of Health and Human Services violated the Impoundme more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan, Local Realtors, Community Leaders Hold Roundtable on Housing Priorities * TANNERSVILLE, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) joined realtors, developers, educators, and community leaders for a roundtable covering housing priorities in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The group discussed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which became law earlier this year, as well as local leaders' ideas for improving housing acces more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Ciresi secures over $500K in state funding for local parks * ROYERSFORD, Oct. 7 - Two local parks will be rehabilitated and improved thanks to new funding state Rep. Joe Ciresi, D-Montgomery, secured from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources: $263,000 for Sanatoga Park in Lower Pottsgrove Township and $250,000 for Pollock Park in Pottstown Borough. "This funding will make these two parks even more welco more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Colombian bees detailed in one of the first annotated checklists of its kind * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A team led by a Penn State professor and doctoral student have compiled a checklist documenting the bee species in Colombia -- the first of its kind for any country in the Western Hemisphere. Margarita M. Lopez-Uribe, the Nancy and John Steimer Professor of Agricultural Sciences Associate Professor of Entomology, and Ruben D. Martin-Roj more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Dean's Statement on Third Anniversary of October 7th Attack * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04), member of the House Foreign Affairs and Appropriations Committees, released the following statement on the third anniversary of the October 7th attack: "Three years ago today, Hamas terrorists launched a brutal, barbaric -- most inhumane -- attack on the people of Israel. Homes, Kibbutzim, and families were bu more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Schrier, Senator Bennet Demand Answers on Childhood Vaccines EO, Measles Deaths, & Delayed Vaccine Access * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) and Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) led 25 colleagues in a letter to Dr. Erica Schwartz, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to call out efforts to reject settled vaccine science and demand answers about the CDC's efforts to im more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * Current Age-based Genetic Testing in Patients With Cancer May Miss Majority of Inherited Gene Variants * The detection of certain inherited gene variants can guide treatment and help uncover hereditary cancer risks in patients' families PHILADELPHIA - Universal germline genetic testing of nearly 40,000 patients with solid tumors detected a substantial proportion of inherited gene variants that woul more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Dechert, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Dechert Expands Restructuring Practice and Chicago Presence With Partner Jason Gott * Dechert LLP announced today that Jason Gott has joined the firm as a partner in its financial restructuring practice, based in Chicago. Mr. Gott's arrival bolsters Dechert's restructuring presence in Chicago and deepens the firm's borrower-side bench nationally. "We are thrilled to welcome a restructuring lawyer of Jason's caliber to the fi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Oct 7, 2026 LET THEM EAT ROAD SALT - Collins Slammed for Marie Antoinette Moments in Maine Senate Debate That Could Have "Real Consequences at the Ballot Box" MS NOW's Molly Jong-Fast: "32 years ago, Senator Collins didn't have health insurance for a year and I guess it left an impression on her" Bangor Daily News: "On the eighth anniversary of her vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins ref more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Department of Justice Announces Phase Three of Compensation Process for Western Union Fraud Victims October 7, 2026 The Department of Justice announced that it has begun the third phase of the remission compensation process to provide recovery for Western Union fraud victims. In 2017, Western Union entered into a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) with the Department of Justice and agreed to forfeit $586 million. The Department of Justice previ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor cites Pennsylvania excavation employer for failing to provide trench protection following fatal trench cave-in * CHAMBERSBURG, PA - The U.S. Department of Labor has cited an excavation contractor for willful and serious safety violations after a young worker was fatally injured in a trench collapse. The department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration opened an investigation into Jonas David Wagoner - doing business  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * DGA Statement on Gov. Josh Shapiro's Commanding Victory in the Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Debate Oct 07, 2026 DGA spokesperson Izzi Levy released the following statement on the Pennsylvania gubernatorial debate: "The contrast in tonight's debate could not have been clearer: while Governor Josh Shapiro continues to demonstrate what bipartisan, get-shit-done leadership looks like, '100% MAGA' Stacy Garrity showed voters that she is simply too extreme  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Issues Statement After ICE Arrests Illegal Alien from Nigeria Who Exposed Himself in Public While Working for Congressional Campaign in Pennsylvania * This illegal alien was working as a canvasser for congressional candidate Janelle Stelson WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested an illegal alien from Nigeria wh more PR

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Slippery Rock University posted the following news: * * * Eastern Atlantic States Carpenters to build national model for construction management degree at SRU * First online classes built on the foundation of apprenticeship learning begins December 2026 Construction projects depend on people who understand how work happens in the field. A new degree launching in December 2026 is designed to help those workers prepare for the next stage of their careers by building a unique degree pathway that builds o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSletter) -- Education Secretary Linda E. McMahon issued the following Dear Colleague on the history and dangers of communism and socialism: * * * Here is the text of the Dear Colleague: September 30, 2026 A National Call to Action in Observance of the 10th U.S. National Day for the Victims of Communism Subject: Strengthening Education on the History and Dangers of Communism and Socialism Dear Colleague: On November 7, 2026, our nation will observe the 10th U.S. National Day for the Victims of Communism. First establ more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 6 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown, House Majority PAC Launch Initial $10 Million Paid Media Campaign to Elect Moms Demand Action Volunteers in 8 Key Battleground Districts and Flip the House * WASHINGTON -- Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund and House Majority PAC announced an initial $10 million paid media campaign to elect former Moms Demand Action volunteers in eight key battleground House districts across Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, an more PR

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Westminster College posted the following news: * * * Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Robert Craven explores Appalachia through literature, history and place * For Westminster College Assistant Professor of English Dr. Robert Craven, Appalachia is more than an academic subject. It is home. Both sides of Craven's family come from the Appalachian working class, with roots in coal mining, timbering, steel and construction in western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. That family history has shaped his work as a scho more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology et.al, Notice of Decision on Application for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments This is a decision pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Materials Importation Act of 1966 (Pub. L. 89-651, as amended by Pub. L. 106-36; 80 Stat. 897; 15 CFR part 301). On August 25, 2026, the Department of Commerce published more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Approval and Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; West Virginia; Negative Declarations for Existing Large Municipal Waste Combustors and Other Solid Waste Incinerators The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve the negative declarations submitted by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) on July 13, 2026. The negative dec more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- Financial Times, a daily newspaper, posted the following corporate news release: * * * Financial Times and Standard Chartered Announce the Shortlist for the 2026 Business Book of the Year Award * 6th October 2026: The Financial Times and Standard Chartered have announced the shortlist for the 2026 Business Book of the Year Award. Now in its twenty-second year, the award is an essential calendar fixture for authors, publishers and the global business community. Each year it recognises a book wh more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing issued the following news: * * * For-Profit Hospitals Linked to Worse Patient Outcomes and Nurse Staffing Shortfalls, New Penn Nursing Study Finds Patients treated at for-profit hospitals experienced higher mortality and readmission rates, while nurses working in those hospitals reported less safe staffing and substantially worse working conditions, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn Nursing's Center for Health Outcomes and Policy more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 6 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Fortuna enters West Virginia market with Highmark Health Options * Parkersburg, W.Va. (October. 6, 2026) -- In anticipation of changing Medicaid eligibility guidelines through the implementation of new federal rules, Highmark Health Options West Virginia (HHO) has introduced Fortuna, a consumer-first navigation platform that simplifies the Medicaid renewal process and helps members impacted by the upcom more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Frantisek Marko to lead Penn State's new Strategy Implementation Unit * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- As work gets underway on the 11 new priority workstreams announced by Penn State leadership in late September, President Neeli Bendapudi has named Frantisek Marko, distinguished professor of mathematics at Penn State Hazleton and immediate past chair of the University Faculty Senate, to serve as the strategy implementation lead and senior advis more PR

BEAVER FALLS, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Geneva College issued the following news: * * * Faith-Life Integration and the Lord of Excellence (Vol. 1, Issue 1, Fall 2026) Jim Spiegel October 7, 2026 How, as Christians, are we to live out our faith in this world? The question is as timeless as it is important--always relevant and always challenging, whatever one's life station or cultural moment. Biblical figures from Moses, Daniel, and Esther to the early Church apostles to present day Christian pastors, professors, scientists, business professi more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Get involved: Road Map workstream leaders, first round of community engagement sessions announced * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- University leaders are sharing next steps, information about community engagement opportunities, and new details about workstream leadership as the next phase of the yearslong Road Map for Penn State's Future gets underway. As part of a University-wide State of State discussion at the end of September, Penn State Pr more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Hagler Institute names 10 Fellows and one Distinguished Lecturer to 2026-27 class * The new cohort, with expertise in climate change, quantum technology, health and more, will collaborate with Texas A&M faculty and students. The Hagler Institute for Advanced Study at Texas A&M University has selected 11 accomplished scholars for its 2026-27 class, which will consist of 10 Fellows and one Distinguished Lecturer. All Hagler Fellows and Distinguished Lect more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Highmark Wholecare and Fortuna Health introduce state's first AI-enabled Medicaid renewal support * -- New conversational phone-based support is designed to help eligible members navigate renewals, reduce administrative barriers, and maintain access to coverage. PITTSBURGH (October 7, 2026) -- Highmark Wholecare and Fortuna Health today announced plans to expand Fortuna's Medicaid renewal support progr more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Builds on Northeast Corporate and M&A Strengths with Partner Erin O'Gurek * PHILADELPHIA (October 6, 2026) - Building on the momentum of its market-leading mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and private equity practices nationwide, Holland & Knight added Erin O'Gurek as a partner in the Firm's Philadelphia office. Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Ms. O'Gurek advised strategic and private equity clients a more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * In House primaries, organized groups matter more than voters * In most of the nation's 435 congressional districts, the general election is really not a contest. With the vast majority of U.S. House seats considered safe for one party or the other, the primary is the election that usually determines who goes to Congress--and it is the election Americans know the least about. A new book co-authored by a researcher at the Annenberg Public Pol more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 6 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Independence Blue Cross, a subsidiary of Independence Health Group, posted the following news release: * * * Independence Blue Cross expands 2027 Medicare Advantage options with new Keystone 65 Assured HMO * Affordable plan options combine trusted provider access with benefits that support healthy aging As rising health care costs and continued changes reshape the Medicare Advantage market, Independence Blue Cross (IBX) is expanding its 2027 lineup with a new HMO option designe more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Industry leaders and energy experts weigh in on Pennsylvania's bleak electric reliability outlook, urge lawmakers to pass pro-consumer reforms * Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus October 7, 2026 | 10:24 AM HARRISBURG, Oct. 7 - Following the September PUC report on Pennsylvania's resource adequacy crisis and its ongoing work to increase grid reliability, the PA House Energy Committee convened for an informational meeting on Penns more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Advises Haelan Capital Partners on First Investment in NuView Health 7 October 2026 Global law firm K&L Gates LLP advised Haelan Capital Partners LLC in its acquisition of NuView Health, a technology-enabled virtual care provider serving hospital systems and provider groups. The transaction represents the first investment for Haelan Capital, a private equity firm focused on healthcare services businesses operating at the intersectio more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Kazeem secures over $550K in state grants for Upper Chichester Township * CHESTER, Oct. 7 - Two Upper Chichester Township projects will receive $550,000 in funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources thanks to state Rep. Carol Kazeem's advocacy. "I am very proud to bring home this state funding that will increase recreational opportunities in Upper Chichester," Kazeem, D-Delaware, said. "Residents more PR

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- King's College issued the following news: * * * King's College Study Gives Cybercrime Victims of Luzerne County a Voice to Help Improve Local Response Kaitlin Hall 07 October 2026 Anonymous survey seeks 200 adults to help improve cybercrime victim support - King's College is inviting Luzerne County residents who have experienced cybercrime to share their stories through a research study aimed at improving victim support and local law enforcement response. Led by King's College assistant professor Se more PR

HOMBURG, Germany, Oct. 8 -- Fresenius Medical Care, a provider of products and services for people with chronic kidney failure, issued the following news release: * * * Shervin J. Korangy appointed CEO of Fresenius Medical Care to lead the next phase of strategic development and long-term profitable growth Bad Homburg (October 7, 2026) - Fresenius Medical Care (FME), the world's leading provider of products and services for individuals with renal diseases, today announced that Shervin J. Korangy (51) will become Chief Executive Officer (CEO) more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Kosierowski secures nearly $300K in state grants for public park and nature preserve * Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus October 7, 2026 | 4:38 PM SCRANTON, Oct. 7 - New funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will rehabilitate a Dickson City park and expand Rowlands Preserve in North Abington Township, state Rep. Bridget Kosierowski, D-Lackawanna, announced today. "This funding serves the more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Leader Of $55 Million Check Fraud Ring Sentenced To Eight Years In Prison * Press Release United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, announced today that MICHAEL EDWARDS, a/k/a "Only1Giela," was sentenced today to eight years in prison by U.S. District Judge John G. Koeltl for orchestrating an expansive scheme to steal and fraudulently alter millions of dollars in checks befor more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Lenfest Foundation gift to help Penn College students overcome financial barriers to higher education * WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- A significant gift from the Brook J. Lenfest Foundation will help Pennsylvania College of Technology students overcome financial barriers to higher education. Brook J. Lenfest, the foundation's founder and the chairman of NetCarrier Inc., visited Penn College on Tuesday, Sept. 29, to announce the $2 million contrib more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Meuser Announces $2.8 Million in Federal Grants for PA-09 Fire Departments * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) announced that the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded nearly $2.8 million in federal grants to eleven fire departments across Pennsylvania's Ninth Congressional District through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The projects funded through th more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued a performance audit report on Sept. 8, 2026, entitled "North Carolina Education Lottery Factors Affecting Transfers to Education": Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary Between fiscal year (FY) 2023 and FY 2025, the North Carolina Education Lottery's (NCEL) reported gross sales increased from $4.3 billion to $6.6 billion, an increase of 51% over just two years. Over that same period, annual transfers to the State's Education Lottery Fund more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- La Salle University issued the following news: * * * On a mission to serve La Salle University students October 7, 2026 Alisa Macksey joined the campus community in 2022. Now, as Vice President of Campus Life, she hopes to continue to make a positive impact on the Explorer experience. Since Alisa Macksey joined the La Salle University community four years ago, she's always loved seeing how the students evolve during their time on campus. "I am continually inspired by our students," she said. "They a more PR

HAMDEN, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- Quinnipiac University Poll posted the following news: * * * PA Governor's Race: Shapiro 59%, Garrity 34%, Quinnipiac University Pennsylvania Poll Finds; Voters Favor Dems To Win Control Of U.S. House By 15 Points * In the final weeks of Pennsylvania's gubernatorial race, 59 percent of likely voters support incumbent Governor Josh Shapiro, 34 percent support Republican challenger Stacy Garrity, 2 percent support Libertarian Party candidate Ken Krawchuk, and 5 percent did not choose a candidate, according to a Q more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * PA House Communications & Technology Committee advances bills on AI chatbot toys, smart glasses recording * Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus October 7, 2026 | 2:05 PM HARRISBURG, Oct. 7 - Smart glasses would have to indicate when they are recording and would be prohibited from using biometric identification, and AI chatbots would be prohibited in children's toys for three years, under legislation advanced today by the PA House  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Farry Bill to Strengthen Employee Ownership Opportunities Passes Senate October 7, 2026 HARRISBURG -- Legislation sponsored by Sen. Frank Farry (R-6) to help Pennsylvania businesses transition to employee ownership and preserve jobs within commonwealth communities was approved by the Senate this week. Senate Bill 478 would establish the state Office of Employee Ownership within the Department of Community and Economic Developmen more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 (TNSrpt) -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: * * * New Statewide Survey Registers 97% Support for Increasing Anti-Human Trafficking Awareness/Response Initiatives October 7, 2026 HARRISBURG - Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) and Jordan Pine, founder, president and CEO, Greenlight Operation, hosted a state Capitol news conference today to reveal the key findings and policy implications contained in the first-ever, statewide Anti-Human Trafficking Survey. Greenlight Operation and Me more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Phillips-Hill's Measure Protecting Taxpayer Dollars Approved by Senate October 7, 2026 HARRISBURG - Legislation sponsored by Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) that would establish strict limits on commonwealth contracts to safeguard taxpayer dollars and maintain jurisdiction of state courts received the unanimous support of the Senate of Pennsylvania. "Every single year the commonwealth enters into thousands of procurement con more PR

MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg campus posted the following news: * * * Penn State announces 2026 Presidential Public Impact Research Awards * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Eight Penn State faculty-student teams are partnering with community organizations across Pennsylvania to address locally identified challenges -- from health access and food security to public safety, education and responsible technology use. Called Impact Teams, the groups are the newest recipients of the McCourtney Presidential  more PR

ABINGTON, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- Pennsylvania State University Abington campus issued the following news: * * * Penn State announces 2026 Presidential Public Impact Research Awards October 7, 2026 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Eight Penn State faculty-student teams are partnering with community organizations across Pennsylvania to address locally identified challenges -- from health access and food security to public safety, education and responsible technology use. Called Impact Teams, the groups are the newest recipients of the McCourtney Pre more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State, PDA break ground on Animal Diagnostic Laboratory expansion * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture broke ground Oct. 5 on a nearly 46,000-square-foot, two-story addition to the University's Animal Diagnostic Laboratory at University Park, a project that will expand the laboratory's capacity to provide critical diagnostic services, respond to emerging animal health threats, and suppor more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Point Park University issued the following news: * * * Point Park University Hosts U.S. Department of State's "Career Connections" Seminar, Students Get to Meet Diplomat on Campus October 7, 2026 Students at Point Park University got a chance to "Chat With a Diplomat" during a special event hosted in the West Penn building on Sept. 24. Attendees filled the Michael P. Pitterich Sales and Innovation Center to hear from Geoff Anisman, deputy assistant secretary for Preservation and Global Platforms at the  more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Andrea J. Martin testifies before Pennsylvania Senate committee on antisemitism * The hearing brought together educators, parents, and Jewish communal leaders CARLISLE, PA--Professor Andrea J. Martin testified before the Pennsylvania Senate Majority Policy Committee on September 30, 2026, at the Pennsylvania State Capitol in her capacity as a commissioner of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC). C more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 7 [Category: Sociological] -- Prosper Global (formerly the Mercy Corps) posted the following news release: * * * Prosper Global Welcomes 5 New Board Members * Prosper Global is pleased to announce the appointment of five new members to its Board of Directors. The Board plays a vital role in ensuring the global organization remains true to its mission, providing strategic oversight, strong governance, and guidance as Prosper Global tackles some of the world's most pressing challenges. "As our sector faces a rapidly ch more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * PA Measles Cases Exceed 1000, NY Declares Emergency While Trump & RFK Jr Assail the Solution: The MMR Vaccine October 6, 2026 Washington D.C. - There is no end in sight for the worst measles crisis in 35 years. Pennsylvania health officials confirm that cases have now surpassed 1,000, with five deaths, while New York has declared a statewide emergency as cases there exceed 100. Meanwhile, the Trump CDC refuses to even acknowledge most of the reported measles deaths, to  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg Public Policy Center posted the following news release: * * * Public Health Strategies Used Against Cigarettes Could Help Reduce Appeal of Firearms, Paper Argues * Public health strategies that helped reduce cigarette smoking in the United States could provide a model for reducing the appeal and use of firearms, particularly handguns, according to a new paper from the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania. Efforts to reduce fire more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following letter with co-signers to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 2, 2026 The Honorable Pete Hegseth Secretary of Defense U.S. Department of Defense Washington, DC 20301 Dear Secretary Hegseth: We write regarding your recent announcement directing the military departments to terminate the practice of appointing civilian faculty to tenured positions at the United States military service academies. We rec more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, and Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 6, 2026 The Honorable Scott Bessent Secretary U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20220 Dear Secretary Bessent: We write today to express our strong objection to a provision included i more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Rivera secures $125K in state grants for Stauffer Park rehabilitation * HARRISBURG, Oct. 7 - State Rep. Nikki Rivera, D-Lancaster, helped secure $125,000 in grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to rehabilitate Stauffer Park in Manheim Township. The $125,000 grant for the Elizabeth S. Ludgate Trust for Stauffer Park will be used to renovate the internal loop trail; construct walkways and an a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 5, 2026 The Honorable Todd Blanche Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20530 - The Honorable Kash Patel Director Federal Bureau of Investigation 935 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20535 - Dear Attorney General Blanche and Director Patel: On October 5, 2026, my office rec more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSletter) -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following letter with Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, and Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, to Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 30, 2026 The Honorable Scott Turner Secretary Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street SW Washington, DC 20410 Dear Secretary Turner, We write to urge you to establish a Whole Home Repairs program through the Office of Lead Hazard Control an more PR

SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news: * * * Alumna named Pennsylvania's New Professional Librarian of the Year October 7, 2026 Susquehanna University alumna Elizabeth Baldwin '20 Seidel was named the New Professional Librarian of the Year by the Pennsylvania Library Association. The award honors the service of association members and community volunteers who go above and beyond to support libraries throughout the commonwealth. "This job can be very difficult, as it asks you to become emotio more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple to again host Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Last January, thousands of volunteers came together at Temple University to support the Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service's regional signature project. The day was a resounding success, and the university was deeply proud of the role it played. For a second straight year, Temple University will serve as the host for the 32nd annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King more PR

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Thiel College posted the following news release: * * * Thiel College among Pittsburgh region leaders in revenue growth as endowment strengthens * GREENVILLE, Pa.-- Thiel College is among the fastest-growing colleges and universities in the Pittsburgh region by revenue and has recorded significant endowment growth over the past five years, according to two new rankings published by the Pittsburgh Business Times. The Business Times ranked Thiel fourth among 28 colleges and universities in the region for fi more PR

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Thiel College posted the following news release: * * * Thiel College's WXTC marks 10th lupus fundraiser, reaches $5,750 raised * GREENVILLE, Pa.-- Thiel College's student-run radio station WXTC 88.1 FM recently completed its 10th 24-hour broadcast to raise money and awareness in the fight against lupus. The broadcast featured student-run programming throughout the 24-hour event held during Homecoming, with listeners encouraged to make donations benefiting the Lupus Foundation of America. Across the 10 b more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson, Keating Highlight German-American Partnership * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-Pa.) and Bill Keating (D-Mass.), co-chairs of the bipartisan German-American Caucus, introduced a resolution reaffirming German-American Friendship and supporting continued cooperation between the United States and Germany. More than 36 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, this resolution reaffirms the importance of th more PR

MEADVILLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Allegheny College issued the following news: * * * Two Allegheny Graduates Work to Preserve a 250-Year-Old Vessel at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History October 7, 2026 Peter Fix '87 and Kenneth Cohen '98 uncovered an unlikely shared story in the last place any historian would look for a lead: an Uber. The pair of colleagues shared a ride while heading to a meeting in Atlanta. When they got to talking, they were surprised to find they not only shared an Alma Mater, but both studied hist more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news: * * * 7 Oct 2026 New Studies Investigate Exposure to Misinformation and Deceptive Online Networks on Facebook and Instagram During the 2020 U.S. Election. What Does That Mean for the 2026 Midterms? Research by Professors Sandra Gonzalez-Bailon, Deen Freelon, and colleagues examined how social media affected the 2020 election, drawing on unprecedented access to Meta's data. By Hailey Reissman Following more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- The University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education issued the following news: * * * New Faculty Publications: September 2026 Oct 07, 2026 Penn GSE faculty published new research on topics ranging from artificial intelligence and teacher learning to school security, youth mental health, college athletics, and child development. * Associate Professor Brooks Bowden "Cost Analyses of Early Childhood Development Programs in Humanitarian Settings: Methodological Insights and Implications" in Americ more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Common Epilepsy Medication and Birth Control Combinations May Reduce Contraceptive Effectiveness Pitt-led analysis finds potentially concerning medication overlap among nearly one-third of Medicaid beneficiaries studied - Nearly one-third of people with epilepsy who were prescribed certain hormonal contraceptives also received antiseizure medications that may make those contraceptives less effective, according to a more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Study Finds Optogenetic Therapy Safe, Shows Signs of Vision Restoration in Patients With Advanced Retinitis Pigmentosa Scientists have taken another important step toward vision restoration in people with certain inherited forms of blindness. In a study published Oct. 7 in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and international collaborators showed that an  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * What 'pristine relics' at the edge of the solar system reveal about how planets formed * As the sun's disk of gas and dust evolved, solid grains clumped into pebbles, then into city-sized bodies called planetesimals, which merged into the eight large planets in our solar system that formed more than 4 billion years ago. Closer to the sun, the planets swallowed or ejected nearly all those building blocks. Beyond Neptune, objects were too sp more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: New Regulations Make It Easier to Find, Compare, and Report Healthcare Pricing and Coverage Information * WASHINGTON, D.C.--OCTOBER 6, 2026--The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), on Monday announced that Americans will have access to more reliable, accessible, and actionable information about what their health coverage includes and what they are li more PR