UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * $3.5M grant bolsters statewide weather monitoring, alert system * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Keystone Mesonet and Alerting System -- a one-stop shop for weather information that provides Pennsylvania's emergency management personnel and the public with real-time updates on weather conditions and threats -- will continue and expand thanks to a new $3.5 million grant. Established by a partnership of Penn State meteorologists and the Penn more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 22 -- The University of California at Los Angeles posted the following news release: * * * A quick squeeze helps CRISPR turn skin cells into neurons more efficiently * * Cell reprogramming, which turns one cell type into another, is often inefficient because the genes needed for the switch are tightly packed in the nucleus, making them difficult for CRISPR gene-activation tools to access. * UCLA researchers squeezed cells for milliseconds to briefly loosen their DNA, mapped where the DNA opened and aimed CRISP more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * AACR Congratulates Members Elected to the National Academy of Medicine * PHILADELPHIA - The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) extends its sincerest congratulations to the 18 AACR members who have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), one of the nation's highest honors in the fields of health and medicine. The 2026 NAM class, announced earlier this week, includes eig more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday Obtains Settlement Requiring Home Improvement Group to Pay Consumer Restitution and Undergo Robust Technician Certification Programs * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday today announced a settlement with Gillece Services, LP, Gillece Plumbing and Heating, Inc., Thomas Gillece Sr., Thomas Gillece Jr., and two former Gillece technicians, resolving allegations that these defendants misled Pennsylvania consumers i more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Food & Wine Goes Behind the Scenes at Fenway Park October 22, 2026 An inside look at the people and preparation behind Aramark's game-day food and beverage operation at one of baseball's most iconic ballparks. - What does it take to feed nearly 37,000 baseball fans in a matter of hours? Food & Wine recently went behind the scenes at Fenway Park to find out, following  more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim quoted by Reuters on Meta's $25 billion penalty * CARLISLE, PA--Professor Daryl Lim, H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law and associate dean for research and strategic partnerships, was quoted in a Reuters article dated October 21, 2026, that examined a $25 billion civil penalty imposed by a New Mexico court on Meta Platforms for misleading consumers about data privacy and other business practices more PR

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 20 -- Slippery Rock University posted the following news: * * * Becky Thomas advances culturally responsive conservation education in Thailand * At Slippery Rock University, growth happens when people step beyond what they know, learn from others and bring new perspectives back to their communities. It's about understanding, and for Becky Thomas, that word took on deeper meaning, especially when translated from the Thai phrase khwaamekhaaaicch. Thomas, an SRU professor of parks, conservation and resource m more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Beyond the classroom: Penn State student finds new perspective through Arboretum internship * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - When Adelaine Craghead-Hackman works in the gardens at the Arboretum at Penn State, she sometimes has a few unexpected visitors. As she turns over soil and tends to garden beds, robins hop nearby, searching for worms in the freshly disturbed ground. For Craghead-Hackman, a third-year landscape architecture student, these  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Briggs' anti-swatting bill signed into law * Measure increases consequences for fake emergency reports targeting schools and college campuses Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus October 22, 2026 | 3:42 PM HARRISBURG, Oct. 22 - State Rep. Tim Briggs, D-Montgomery, announced today that Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed his anti-swatting legislation into law, giving Pennsylvania schools, colleges and universities stronger protections ag more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 22 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Building a strong primary care physician workforce * This spring, 46 young physicians graduated from the eight family medicine residency programs at Jefferson Health, a nonprofit system of 33 hospitals and 700 care sites in Eastern Pennsylvania and South New Jersey. Based on the primary care system's standard panel size, Jefferson Health estimates that each physician ultimately will have 1,600 patients or more under t more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Oct. 21 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Caitlin Caya '27 Honored as Newman Civic Fellow * Biology major and Posse Scholar Caitlyn Caya '27 is among the student civic leaders selected for the Newman Civic Fellowship, awarded by Campus Compact, a national coalition of colleges and universities working to advance the public purposes of higher education. Fellows are nominated by their school's president based on their potential for public leadership and their commitment to their communities. At B more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * CHARGED: Central Pa.-Based Trafficking Crew Sold Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, Firearms * HARRISBURG -- Attorney General Dave Sunday, along with Pennsylvania State Police and Dauphin County law enforcement partners, announced the takedown of a drug-trafficking ring distributing methamphetamine, fentanyl and other drugs, as well as firearms. This week, the Office of Attorney General filed charges against five individuals, followi more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU Expands Quantitative Finance Leadership with Commodities Quant Lab * Building on its longstanding leadership in quantitative finance, Carnegie Mellon University has launched the Commodities Quant Lab (CQL) to explore how data, mathematics and artificial intelligence can help solve challenges in global commodity markets. Oil, natural gas, copper, wheat and coffee are among the commodities that influence energy costs, manufacturing, food pric more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU Researchers Find Gut Bacteria Signal When to Absorb Nutrients * Study reveals how bacteria use food to regulate the body's daily rhythms Biological clocks are often associated with light. Historically, most people start their days when the sun is up, and end their days when the sun sets. But new research from Carnegie Mellon University suggests that some of the body's most important timekeepers live in the gut. A study(opens in new window) more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Scanlon Introduces Bill to Fund High-Quality Civic Education and Engage Youth in the Democratic Process * Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today introduced the Teaching Engaged Citizenship Act, legislation to promote and expand high-quality, evidence-based civic education and service learning programming in K-12 public schools. The bill is introduced as federal and state funding and programs for civi more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Dechert, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Dechert Advises CohnReznick on Strategic Acquisition of the Aldrich Group of Companies * Dechert advised CohnReznick, a leading professional services firm, on its strategic acquisition of the Aldrich group of companies comprised of Aldrich CPAs + Advisors and Aldrich Wealth. Aldrich, one of the largest professional services firms headquartered on the West Coast, provides accounting, wealth management and business advisory s more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Dechert, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Dechert advises Masan Group on US$125 million sale of stake in Masan High-Tech Materials to The Elmet Group * Dechert LLP has advised Masan Group Corporation on the sale, through a wholly owned subsidiary, of a 4.99% stake in Masan High-Tech Materials Corporation (MSR) to The Elmet Group Co. (Elmet). The sale, for US$124.75 million at an implied equity valuation of US$2.5 billion for MSR, closed on October 1, 2026. The sale more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Dechert, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Dechert Helps Secure Approval for Inspired Healthcare for US$713M Sale * Dechert represented Inspired Healthcare Capital (Inspired), a private equity firm specializing in senior housing investments, in connection with its Chapter 11 cases and the court-approved sale of 29 senior living communities for approximately US$713 million. The cases, filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, involved 161 more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Environmental engineers awarded $2.4M to study how abandoned wells impact health * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Pennsylvania has more than 27,000 known abandoned and orphan natural gas wells, according to Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Jessica Shirley. These disused wells can pose health risks to nearby residents and negative environmental impacts to the surrounding areas, so the DEP has awarded a five-yea more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA, Army Corps Begin Removing Contaminated Slag From Philadelphia Superfund Site * Cleanup moves beyond temporary containment to address 68,000 cubic yards of industrial waste in Port Richmond, with safeguards in place to protect nearby communities. PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Cleanup crews have begun excavating approximately 68,000 cubic yards - or about 20 Olympic swimming pools - of contaminated waste piled at the Franklin Slag Superfund site in more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Exploring complex human relationships through spooky and mysterious stories * A grieving young woman who believes her husband has been abducted by a parade of ghosts. A lonely woman waiting for her friend to arrive at a Victorian rental house that turns haunted. Teenagers trying to survive supernatural forces during a night in New Jersey's Pine Barrens. These are some of the characters in Stephanie Feldman's new book "The Night Parade and more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine posted the following news: * * * Falling "More in Love with Veterinary Medicine" on the Trip of a Lifetime * How big is an elephant? Big enough to take your breath away. Ask Cabre Capalongo, V'29. "I never actually realized how large they were until I was standing next to one," she said. "I didn't feel scared, but I literally felt the adrenaline. It was the most insane thing." Capalongo had lots of moments like that during an 18-day trip t more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * FIRE is bringing the Free Speech Forum to the West Coast! * FIRE and Stanford University will host a one-day Free Speech Forum for high school juniors and seniors on Saturday, March 20, bringing FIRE's popular program to the West Coast for the first time. 'We are thrilled to join FIRE, which has steadfastly maintained the importance of speech on campuses, to bring awareness of related issues to high schoolers  more PR

AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 23 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * FirstEnergy Foundation Strengthens Support for Shelter, Safety and Stability Expanded initiative provides $140,000 to seven Ohio organizations and $500,000 across five states - AKRON, Ohio - The FirstEnergy Foundation is investing $140,000 in seven Ohio organizations that provide emergency shelter, housing assistance and supportive services for individuals and families facing homelessness, domestic violence and other housing-related challenges. The grants are part more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 23 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight: * * * The Critical Governor and Statewide Races That Will Shape Workplace Policy This Election Day Oct 22, 2026 Governors in 36 states are on the ballot this Election Day, and some of those races could do more to reshape workplace law in 2027 than anything that happens in Congress. Minimum wage, paid leave, union rules, and workplace AI policy are just some of the issues at stake depending on the outcome of a few key gubernatorial races, not to mention s more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 23 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight: * * * What a US House Flip Would (and Wouldn't) Mean for Employers: 6 Races to Watch Oct 22, 2026 Forecasts currently favor Democrats to win back control of the US House of Representatives when the dust settles after the November 3 midterm elections, and employers have questions about what that could mean for them. While a change in House control is still uncertain and wouldn't by itself lead to federal workplace law changes given the slim margin expecte more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- Temple University College of Public Health posted the following news: * * * For this transfer student-athlete, a new beginning takes flight * Ahnna Kalmes transferred from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to Temple University to join the women's gymnastics team anchored by interim head coach Brittney Miller. Kalmes, a health professions major, serves on the National Student Transfer Week planning committee. Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Name: Ahnna Kalmes Major: Health professions School/college:  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * For this transfer student-athlete, a new beginning takes flight * Ahnna Kalmes transferred from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to Temple University to join the women's gymnastics team anchored by interim head coach Brittney Miller. Kalmes, a health professions major, serves on the National Student Transfer Week planning committee. Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Name: Ahnna Kalmes Major: Health professions School/college: College of Public Health  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Freeman bill to allow more land banks for community revitalization poised to become law * Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus October 22, 2026 | 2:50 PM HARRISBURG, Oct. 22 - Nearly all municipalities in Pennsylvania, regardless of population size, would be able to establish land banks, under legislation that passed the state House of Representatives and Senate this week and is on its way to the governor to become law, according  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * From Devastation to Chaos: Tracking the Impact of Trade Policy Across All 50 States * WASHINGTON -- Today, Public Citizen released a new set of fact sheets that track the toll of the NAFTA-WTO era and today's chaotic trade policies on the workers, farmers, local communities in all 50 states in the U.S., covering lost manufacturing jobs and farms, shuttered factories, battered union membership, depressed wages, falling farm exports, and other more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 22 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Global team launches largest-ever study of brain function across eight mental illnesses * The five-year NIH-funded project will analyze over 94,000 brain scans from 27 countries using one shared method, so researchers can compare schizophrenia, depression, autism, and five other conditions side by side to drive discovery. Researchers from the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute  more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- Lycoming College posted the following news: * * * Gods, monsters, and a quest for glory open Lycoming College's theatre season with "The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical" * Lycoming College's theatre department invites audiences on an Olympian-style adventure as it opens its 2026-27 season with "The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical." The show runs Nov. 11-14, in the Mary L. Welch Theatre, with all performances beginning at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free and seats must be reserved ahead more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley, Blumenthal Demand Answers from Google About Rampant A.I. Push in Classrooms * "Google is forcing their A.I. products into classrooms across America, and children are paying the price." WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today demanded answers from Alphabet Inc and Google LLC CEO Sundar Pichai about the company's aggressive push of A.I. products to children in schools. In a letter sent to Pichai more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * House adopts Matzie resolution designating Oct. 11-17 as 'Credit Union Week' in Pennsylvania * HARRISBURG, Oct. 22 - The Pennsylvania House on Wednesday adopted state Rep. Rob Matzie's H.R. 536, designating the week of Oct. 11-17, 2026, as "Credit Union Week" in Pennsylvania. Matzie, who is chairman of the House majority caucus, said he introduced the resolution to highlight the advantages credit unions can provide for consumers a more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Oct. 22 -- High Point University posted the following news release: * * * HPU Students Network, Build Professional Skills at High Point Market * Dozens of High Point University(r) students worked alongside thousands of home furnishings professionals during the fall High Point Market, which ran from Oct. 17-21. Olivia Johnson, a sophomore interior design major with a minor in business administration, enjoyed meeting people and learning about the furniture and design industry as she worked in the Four Hands showroo more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Independence Blue Cross, a subsidiary of Independence Health Group, posted the following news release: * * * IBX and Philadelphia Flyers team up to spread warmth this season with IBX & Flyers Winter Drive * The IBX & Flyers Winter Drive will open this Saturday, October 24 at Xfinity Mobile Arena; fans encouraged to bring new or gently used children's winter clothing items to benefit Cradles to Crayons Philadelphia Winter Drive supports new Flyers and IBX Give Back community vo more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 22 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Ice Cream Social Connects Students with Gen Z Leaders in Public Policy * Two faculty members in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences have launched a series of co-curricular events designed to promote civic engagement among young people beyond the classroom. The series is built on the idea that young people are a proven, world-changing polity--and that they are ready to step up and solve problems. Following a successful "crossover" c more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: Shapiro Administration Announces $14.4 Million Investment to Strengthen Pennsylvania's Electric Grid and Improve Electric Grid Reliability The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has now invested nearly $40 million in grants to help make Pennsylvania's electric grid more resilient and reliable October 22, 2026 Harrisburg, PA - The Shapiro Administration is investing an additional $14.4 m more PR

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- Slippery Rock University posted the following news: * * * Jump Start sets Tahjgere Morgan on path to success * Tahjgere Morgan knows what it means to persevere. He also knows the importance of a supportive community. Morgan, a Slippery Rock University junior cybersecurity major from Erie (Collegiate Academy HS), exemplifies both while developing into a leader on campus. "For people coming into college, it can be hard to acclimate to the environment," said Morgan, who attributes SRU's Jump Start progr more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Advises EICR (Cyprus) on US$500 million MTN Programme and US$300 Million Inaugural Issuance 22 October 2026 K&L Gates has advised EICR (Cyprus) Limited, an investment holding company which specializes in owning and managing its investment in iEnergizer Limited, on the establishment of its US$500 million Guaranteed Multicurrency Medium Term Note Programme and on the first two issuances under the programme, which together raised US$3 more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Schneider introduce bipartisan "Brews to Barns Act" to support small breweries & local farmers, strengthen local supply chains * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Kelly (R-PA), Chairman of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax, and Brad Schneider (D-IL), a member of the Ways & Means Committee, introduced the bipartisan "Brews to Barns Act," legislation that would establish a credit against the excise tax on beer for sm more PR

CONWAY, South Carolina, Oct. 22 -- Coastal Carolina University posted the following news: * * * Laney Floyd is first CCU student selected for DEEPenn STEM at University of Pennsylvania * Coastal Carolina University senior Laney Floyd of Conway, South Carolina, was selected to participate in the DEEPenn STEM program at the University of Pennsylvania. She is the first CCU student accepted for this competitive graduate school preview event. Launched in 2022 at the University of Pennsylvania, DEEPenn STEM is a three-day event designed to educa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * Library of Congress Acquires Letters Written by Former First Ladies Martha Washington and Mary Todd Lincoln 21 Oct 2026 Rare Letter in Washington's Own Handwriting; Lincoln Letter Written Two Months Before Assassination - The Library of Congress has recently acquired two letters written by former first ladies Martha Washington and Mary Todd Lincoln. These letters provide researchers and the public with a rare glimpse into the private lives of remarkable women  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Linking senior care and companionship * Clara Jean Siler raised her left hand to her temple, trying to access something deep in her 90-year-old memory. "It's so long ago, I can't hardly remember," Siler said to Penn School of Nursing students Simone Snead and Samantha Strasser. "Being with you for the past few weeks, you've told us so much about yourself over the years--you're able to connect the dots from the people who came before you a more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Advises Nebius on $3.5 Billion Financing Facility LONDON and PHILADELPHIA, October 22, 2026: Morgan Lewis advised Nebius Group N.V. (Nasdaq: NBIS), a leading AI cloud company, in connection with its $3.5 billion senior secured financing facility provided by Citi. The facility provides Nebius with access to capital at attractive rates to support its global infrastructure capacity expansion and represents a significant step  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg Public Policy Center posted the following news release: * * * One in 4 Americans Supports MAHA, but Three Times as Many Share Food-Related Concerns * The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement emerged as part of Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign following former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s endorsement of Trump. Kennedy has predicted that the movement will be a factor in the forthcoming 2026 midterms. Now serving as U.S. Secretary o more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 (TNSletter) -- The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry issued the following letter with 20 organizations to Members of Allegheny County Council: * * * Here is the text of the letter: Oct. 19, 2026 Allegheny County Council County Courthouse 436 Grant Street, Room 119 Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2497 To the Honorable Members of Allegheny County Council: We write on behalf of our organizations representing Allegheny County employers to urge you to hold off voting on the paid leave proposal and provide  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Yaw, Miller Proposal to Limit PFAS in Firefighting Foam Heading to Governor's Desk October 22, 2026 HARRISBURG - A proposal to limit the use of firefighting foam containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is heading to Gov. Josh Shapiro's desk for his signature, according to sponsors Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Sen. Nick Miller (D-14). The language was included in Senate Bill 804, legislation to phase out harmful chemica more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release: * * * 22 October, 2026 Treasurer Stacy Garrity: PA ABLE Honored as Program of the Year at 5th Annual PA Community Health Worker Conference Harrisburg, PA - In a major win for Pennsylvania's disability community, Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity today celebrated the PA ABLE Savings Program (PA ABLE) being named the Program of the Year at the 5th Annual PA Community Health Worker Conference sponsored by the North Central Pennsylvania Area He more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Patrick Vereb Sr., Owner of Eternity Pet Memorial, Pleads Guilty to Felony Theft, Related Charges for Deceiving Thousands of Pet Owners who Paid for Burial Services * HARRISBURG -- Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Patrick Vereb Sr., owner of western Pennsylvania-based Eternity Pet Memorial, pleaded guilty to all charges regarding theft of more than $650,000 from customers who paid for pet burial and cremation servic more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Penn's Schlein Center for Cybersecurity to combat AI threats and more * In the most literal sense, for computer systems to be secure means to free their users from worry: The word "security" comes from the Latin for "without care." But the rise of AI means that transacting life online requires users to be ever more careful. Now, the Schlein Center for Cybersecurity--founded thanks to a transformative gift from University Trustee and Colle more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Andrea J. Martin contributes to Second Circuit amicus brief on antisemitism and civil rights * Center for Jewish Legal Studies brief challenges dismissal of civil rights claims arising from the 2024 occupation of Columbia University's Hamilton Hall CARLISLE, PA--Professor Andrea J. Martin contributed legal research, analysis, and writing to an amicus curiae brief filed in the United States Court of Appeals for more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Andrea J. Martin highlights experiential learning in Law and the Holocaust course in published essay * As part of the course, she brought students to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum CARLISLE, PA--Professor Andrea J. Martin published an essay, "Teaching Law Students to See the Legal Architecture of Persecution," in eJewish Philanthropy, highlighting an experiential learning assignment she developed  more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Gopal Balachandran publishes article in the Journal of the Association of Legal Writing Directors * UNIVERSITY PARK, PA--Professor Gopal Balachandran published an article, "The Curious Case of Subu Vedam: The Promise of Storytelling across the Creative Nonfiction Essay and the Legal Brief," on the intersection of creative and legal writing. The publication can be found by clicking here. The article explores B more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia serves on immigration law panel * It was part of the 'Courts and the Community' lecture series in Scranton UNIVERSITY PARK, PA--Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia once again joined a "Courts and the Community" program on immigration, after appearing on a similar panel in Carlisle in March. Wadhia served as a panelist during an October 20 "Courts and the Community" lecture series event o more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Stanley Brand quoted in Politico * He commented on the seizure of Representative Ilhan Omar's cellphone CARLISLE, PA--Penn State Dickinson Law Distinguished Fellow in Law and Government Stanley Brand commented on the seizure of Representative Ilhan Omar's cellphone by prosecutors and its implication for the constitutional privilege accorded members of Congress. He was interviewed by Politico for an article tit more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Read the room: The science of experiencing spaces and places * Aesthetics is having a moment. From carefully curated interiors to social media feeds and lifestyle trends, the term seems to be everywhere. But aesthetics has a much longer history, rooted in questions about how the brain processes sensory experience, evokes emotions, and shapes the way people perceive the world. For neurologist Anjan Chatterjee of the Perelman School of Medi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Introduces Bipartisan Bill with Local Mayors and Advocates to Fund PFAS Cleanup and Reduce Water Utility Costs for Long Islanders * A video of the full bill announcement is available HERE. ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -- Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) held a press conference with local Long Island mayors and clean water advocates to announce her bipartisan Protect Clean Water Act. Introduced alongside Congressman Brian Fitzpatric more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following letter with Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, ranking member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, to Acting Deputy Attorney General R. Trent McCotter: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 19, 2026 R. Trent McCotter Acting Deputy Attorney General United States Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20530 Dear Acting Deputy Attorney General McCotter more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 22 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * Repealing Maryland's Damages Cap Would Drive Up Costs for Families, Small Businesses and Patients, Broad Coalition Warns Lawmakers * ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- A broad coalition of businesses and healthcare providers have urged lawmakers to reject proposals to repeal, escalate, or create exceptions to Maryland's cap on noneconomic damages, following the House Judiciary Committee's interim study briefing on more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Mannion Continues to Seek Answers From Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Harriet Tubman $20 Bill Redesign and Taxpayer Spending * SYRACUSE, NY -- Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today sent a follow-up letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent seeking answers on the status of the effort to place Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill, the taxpayer resources already invested in the redesign, and the Department's timeline for moving  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, to Attorney General Todd W. Blanche and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on engagement with the Tate brothers' legal defense team: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 20, 2026 The Honorable Todd W. Blanche Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 - The Honorable Marco Rubio Secretary of State U. more PR

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Saving Over 700 Pounds of Food Waste, Food Recovery Fridge Exemplifies Sustainability Efforts * The Food Recovery Fridge (FRF), outside of Science Center Room 199, was spearheaded by President's Sustainability Research Fellow Saumya Raj '25 in the 2023-2024 academic year. Its aim: reducing waste on campus and ensuring the safe collection and redistribution of unused food from events. Awareness of the FRF is increasing, as are its benefits -- aligning w more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Senate passes Salisbury bill to mandate newborn screening for Gaucher disease * HARRISBURG, Oct. 21 - The Pennsylvania Senate today passed state Rep. Abigail Salisbury's bill to restore newborn testing for Gaucher disease - an inherited genetic disorder that can cause wide-ranging damage in affected children and adults. Salisbury said her H.B. 1652 would give parents the timely information they need for early medical intervention  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration's Business One-Stop Shop Celebrates Major Milestone, Helping 1 Million Pennsylvania Businesses October 22, 2026 The Pennsylvania Business One-Stop Shop (BOSS) team provides free guidance to help businesses at every stage -- from planning and start up to operating and expanding. Under Governor Josh Shapiro's leadership, Pennsylvania is one of the best states for business and is the on more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Small but mighty: Helping microgreens pack even more of a nutritional punch * By adding iron, changing the colors of indoor lighting and altering water, researchers aim to improve production and nutrient content of tiny plants to help provide global nutrition security Published: October 22, 2026 By Jeff Mulhollem Three members of the microgreens research team standing next to a vertical hydroponic tower for the cultivation of microgre more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Oct. 21 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Small Grants, Broad Impact: Advancing Sustainability at Bryn Mawr * On Wednesday, Oct. 28, recipients of the College's first two rounds of Sustainability Seed Grants will share the latest on their work to advance Bryn Mawr's sustainability goals, cultivate a broader culture of environmental stewardship, and give students opportunities for sustainability research and work. Sustainability Strategic Innovation Lunch Wednesday, Oct. 28 Among the speakers w more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 [Category: Environment] -- Environment America posted the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Ban on toxic PFAS in firefighting foam signed into law * HARRISBURG, Pa. -- A bill to protect the health of Pennsylvania's firefighters and drinking water across the state was signed into law on Thursday, October 22nd. Senate Bill 804 will ban per & polyfluoroalkyl substances -- better known as PFAS -- in firefighting foam. PFAS have been nicknamed "forever chemicals" because they don't break down in the environment. Expos more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Statistician Susan Murphy to present 2026 Chemerda Lectures in Science Nov. 4, 5 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Susan Murphy, Mallinckrodt Professor of Statistics and of Computer Science, and associate faculty in the Kempner Institute for the Study of Natural and Artificial Intelligence at Harvard University, will present the 2026 John M. Chemerda Lectures in Science on Nov. 4 and 5 at Penn State University Park. The free public lectures are  more PR

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- ASTM International, formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials, which develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for materials, products, systems and services, posted the following news release: * * * Stephen Ward Honored with Top ASTM International Annual Award Ward was recognized for influential work on test methods used in the aerospace, automotive, and marine industries. Oct 21, 2026 ASTM International presented its top annual award - the Award of Merit - to S more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Oct. 22 -- High Point University posted the following news release: * * * Students Make Career Connections with Leading Employers During HPU in the City Program * High Point University(r) students spent their fall break making career connections in New York City, Chicago, Dallas and Atlanta as part of the "HPU in the City" program. Students who toured the studios of ABC News and "Good Morning America" were pictured with GMA anchors Robin Roberts, Lara Spencer and Michael Strahan in the back row. HIGH POINT, N.C. more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 22 [Category: Education] -- Teach Plus, an organization that empowers teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students' success, posted the following news release: * * * Teach Plus PA Applauds Legislators for Passing Cell Phone Ban Bill * Harrisburg, PA, October 22, 2026--Teach Plus Pennsylvania today issued the following statement in response to the Pennsylvania General Assembly's passage of a statewide bell-to-bell ban on cell phones in schools. "Prohiting cell phone u more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple shares plans for Burk Mansion, which will now be known as the Spolan Community Engagement Center * The new name is in recognition of a generous naming gift from Michael Spolan and the Spolan Family Fund. Once open, the Spolan Center will serve as the centralized home for all of Temple's community engagement efforts. Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Directly across the street from the Burk Mansion is Progress Plaza, the nation's first Black-owned s more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Oct. 19 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * The Making of a Portrait | Kim Cassidy Portrait to be Unveiled at Owls Fest * In addition to Michelle Obama, Sprung has painted portraits of a number of well-known people, including official portraits of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and U.S. Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch, as well as portraits of college and university presidents, including those of Columbia, Princeton, and the University of Pennsylvania. Learn more about the Portraits of Bryn Mawr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson, Salinas Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Lower Housing Costs and Support American Timber Industry * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-Pa.) and Andrea Salinas (D-Ore.) introduced the bipartisan Mass Timber Growth and Innovation Act, legislation to lower housing construction costs, strengthen American manufacturing, and create jobs in rural communities. The bill would provide targeted incentives to expand dom more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke's Andrea Farley Named Best in State Leader, Firm Shortlisted for Multiple Categories at 2026 IFLR Americas Awards * ATLANTA - Troutman Pepper Locke partner Andrea Farley has been named Best in State Leader: Georgia at the 2026 International Financial Law Review (IFLR) Americas Awards, presented by The Lawyer. The IFLR Americas Awards recognize legal innovation in dealmaking and work that advances t more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 23 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * A quick squeeze helps CRISPR turn skin cells into neurons more efficiently October 22, 2026 Key takeaways * Cell reprogramming, which turns one cell type into another, is often inefficient because the genes needed for the switch are tightly packed in the nucleus, making them difficult for CRISPR gene-activation tools to access. * UCLA researchers squeezed cells for milliseconds to briefly loosen their DNA, mapped where the DNA opened and  more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 22 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United posted the following news release: * * * Union nurses, municipalities, and voter democracy groups successfully block Trump's fascist Department of Homeland Security from harassing and intimidating voters in nine states * Just weeks before the November midterm elections, a federal judge in California ordered on Oct. 21 a preliminary injunction that stops the Trump administration in nine states from weaponizing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to harass and i more PR

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, Oct. 22 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * UPEI Alumni Association names winners of UPEI's 2026 Distinguished and Inspiring Young Alumni Awards * The UPEI Alumni Association recognized the recipients of its 2026 Distinguished Alumni Awards and the 2026 Inspiring Young Alumni Awards at a celebration on September 29, 2026, in Don and Marion McDougall Hall. "Our alumni continue to make remarkable contributions around the world, and we are proud to celebrate t more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 22 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Want to improve care? Give residents the tools to make it happen * To the uninitiated, "health systems citizenship" might seem to have little to do with residency training, where physicians are busy learning their specialty and, in many cases, leaving the training institution behind after graduation. Leaders at Geisinger, however, are using the health system citizenship strategy to give physicians in training the tool more PR

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- Marywood University posted the following news: * * * What's the Difference Between a PA and a Nurse? * If you're considering a career in health care, you may be deciding between becoming a physician assistant (PA) or a registered nurse (RN). Both professions play important roles in patient care, work closely with other health care professionals, and offer opportunities to make a difference in people's lives. However, their responsibilities, education, and career paths are different. Understanding the diff more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * Trump-Vance Administration Leads Nationwide Coalition in Fighting War on Fraud October 16, 2026 President Donald J. Trump and Vice President JD Vance are aggressively shutting down the waste, fraud, and abuse that has drained billions from American taxpayers. As head of the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, Vice President Vance this week called on officials at every level of government to join him in a pledge to protect vulnerable Americans, keep taxpayer-funde more PR

YORK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 21 -- York College of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * York College Students Raise Money to Build Wells in Pakistan * Looking for ways to complete acts of service, one of York College's student organizations came together to run a fundraiser to help provide new sources of clean drinking water in Pakistan. At York College of Pennsylvania, a variety of clubs and organizations are available for students to join. From sports and Greek Life to academic and service, York College students are sure to find a p more PR