WILMINGTON, Delaware, Oct. 24 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Delaware issued the following news: * * * Every Vote Counts, But Not Every Delawarean Can Vote By Jesse S. October 23, 2026 In 2026, voting rights took a massive step forward when the Delaware John Lewis Voting Rights Act was passed and signed into law. The law prohibits racial discrimination in elections. While this was a momentous step, felony disenfranchisement, a relic of Jim Crow era restrictions on voting, remains in our state constitution. This election season, y more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Aramark Collegiate Hospitality's UT San Antonio Dining Brings San Antonio's Food Scene to Campus October 23, 2026 Partnerships with local restaurants and alumni-owned businesses bring San Antonio flavors to campus while highlighting opportunities for student entrepreneurs - At The University of Texas at San Antonio, local restaurants, entrepreneurs, and alumni-owned b more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Basser Center for BRCA awards 2026 Global Prize to Judy Garber * Judy E. Garber, MD, MPH, of the Dana Farber Cancer Institute is the recipient of the 2026 Basser Global Prize. Awarded by the Basser Center for BRCA at the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania, the Basser Global Prize recognizes a leading scientist who has advanced BRCA1 and BRCA2-related research. Individuals with mutations in more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (Perelman) posted the following news: * * * Basser Center for BRCA awards Global Prize to Judy Garber * Basser Center for BRCA awards 2026 Global Prize to Judy Garber Judy Garber, MD, MPH, of the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, is honored for her commitment to advancing breast cancer genetics research. The Basser Center for BRCA at the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania, the world's first comprehensive center aimed at advancing res more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Records Show Rob Bresnahan Refused to Fund Crime Prevention Center Requested By Police * BREAKING: Government records obtained by POLITICO reveal that Congressman Rob Bresnahan ignored requests and failed to fund a Real-Time Crime Center in Scranton, despite the chief of police saying that the proposed Real-Time Crime Center would enhance public safety. Bresnahan's failure to fund the law enforcement-backed effort comes more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 22 -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business posted the following news: * * * Centers of attention: Spears Business economists analyze 'new wave' of data centers * * Dr. Rui Du and Dr. Xiaojin Aaron Sun are collaborating to research data center location choices and the impact on real estate markets. * According to Pew Research Center, 42% of Americans resided in a 5-mile radius from a functional data center or a chosen data center site as of April 2026. * Du and Sun worked with Dr. Siqi Zheng to map more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * CHARGES: Lancaster County Spas were Used for Commercial Sex Activities; Owner Faces Numerous Felonies * HARRISBURG -- Attorney General Dave Sunday and the Pennsylvania State Police announced charges against the owner of two Lancaster County spas -- alleged fronts for commercial sex operations. Lijin Chen, 38, was arrested Thursday on numerous charges, including felony counts of corrupt organizations, promoting prostitution, a more PR

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- Shippensburg University posted the following news: * * * Charles H. Diller Jr. Center receives global entrepreneurship award * On Oct. 17, the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC) presented Shippensburg University's Charles H. Diller Jr. Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and Innovation with the 2026 GCECE Center of Entrepreneurial Excellence Award (for an institution with enrollment of 7,500 or fewer). The GCEC recognizes entrepreneurship center leaders whose mission is to advance a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Releases Third Coordinated TV Ad in PA-01: "Vote for Change" * The DCCC released a new TV ad in the race for Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District, "Vote for Change," making it explicitly clear to Bucks and Montgomery County voters: A vote for Brian Fitzpatrick is a vote to keep Republicans in charge. In the ad, Bob Harvie calls out Donald Trump and Republicans for spending millions of dollars attacking him with lies - b more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Joyce Joins Logan Township United Fire Department to Celebrate Federal Investments in Public Safety * Totaling $341,078, the secured grants support firefighter safety initiatives, emergency response capabilities, and community fire prevention programs LOGAN TOWNSHIP, Pa. - On October 20, 2026, Congressman John Joyce visited the Logan Township United Fire Department at their Station 18 facility to see first-hand the federal funding he fought more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket Nos. 26-259, 26-260, 26-261, 26-262, 26-277): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the proce more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Firefighter legislation backed by Scott signed into law * Bills would improve training for junior firefighters, protect responders from PFAS Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus October 23, 2026 | 2:51 PM HARRISBURG, Oct. 23 - Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Thursday signed into law two bills championed by state Rep. Greg Scott, who serves as a volunteer firefighter. Scott's H.B. 2014, now law, allows minors to engage in train more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Introduces Ronald Reagan Peace Through Strength Act to Block Russian Oil Imports and Defend Ukraine * Bipartisan legislation would nullify Treasury's Russian oil waiver, reinforce federal law, and safeguard critical intelligence support for Ukraine WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus and Chair of the House Intelligence Committee's CIA Subcommittee, intr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Secures $1 Million to Revitalize Downtown Quakertown and Strengthen Critical Infrastructure * Major investment will modernize essential infrastructure, enhance public spaces, and support long-term economic growth in the heart of Quakertown Borough. Quakertown, PA -- Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) announced a major victory for Quakertown Borough, securing $1 million in federal Community Project Funding for a compr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * From Devastation to Chaos: Tracking the Impact of Trade Policy In New Hampshire and Across All 50 States * WASHINGTON D.C. -- 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 New Hampshire and in all 50 states in the U.S., covering lost manufacturing jobs and farms, shuttered factories, battered union membership, d more PR

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- Westminster College posted the following news: * * * Harris Theater to Screen Westminster Alumni Documentary, "Occupational Hazard: The First Coral Reefers" * The creative talents of Westminster College alumni Ted Haynes '99 and Troy Jackson '18 come together in "Occupational Hazard: The First Coral Reefers," an award-winning documentary that explores the early days of Jimmy Buffett's band in Key West, Fla. The film screens at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, at Harris Theater in Pittsburgh, with an introd more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * House adopts Matzie resolution calling attention to Agent Orange impact on Vietnam War veterans, families * HARRISBURG, Oct. 23 - The Pennsylvania House on Wednesday unanimously adopted state Rep. Rob Matzie's H.R. 539, designating October 2026 as "Agent Orange Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania. Matzie, who is chairman of the House majority caucus, said he introduced the resolution to raise awareness about the devastating impact of more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Deluzio Completes Successful October Town Hall Tour * CARNEGIE, PA - Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) held a three-part October Town Hall Tour across Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District. The in-person events were in Penn Hills on October 5th, Carnegie on October 13th, and Beaver Falls on October 17th. More than 220 people attended the three events to hear from Congressman Deluzio and ask him questions. "Congressman Deluzio's O more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Engineering] -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers posted the following news: * * * IFPTE Backs Pro-Worker Candidates for 2026 U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Elections * The 2026 Congressional elections come at a pivotal moment in American history and will have a monumental impact on working people and union members throughout the United States. All 435 seats in House of Representatives, plus 6 nonvoting delegate seats, and 33 of the 100 Senate seats are up for  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector General issued the following news release: * * * Labor OIG Intensifies Anti-Fraud Efforts, Secures Significant Sentences in Major Benefit Fraud Schemes Involving More than $15 Million Stolen October 22, 2026 WASHINGTON-- Since the creation of President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance's White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector General has significantly intensified its efforts to combat fraud across federal pro more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * PA Animal Protection Caucus celebrates "Beagle Bill" signature into law * HARRISBURG, Oct. 23 - State Rep. Melissa Shusterman, D-Chester, founder and co-chair of the PA Animal Protection Caucus, is proud to announce that Senate Bill 381 has been signed into law by Gov. Josh Shapiro. The PA Animal Protection Caucus is a bipartisan, bicameral caucus of legislators committed to giving a voice to the voiceless and promoting humane pol more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news: * * * DCNR Names New Assistant Manager at Bald Eagle State Park in Centre County October 23, 2026 Harrisburg, PA - Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn today announced the appointment of Ty Moon as the assistant manager for the Bald Eagle State Park in Centre County. "Ty brings a passionate, energetic approach to managing public lands and engaging with new visitors t more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: * * * New Law Addresses Critical Shortage of EMS, Police and Fire Instructors October 23, 2026 HARRISBURG - Legislation sponsored by Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) to help address a shortage of qualified instructors who train emergency responders across the state is now law. Act 97 of 2026 allows retirees from the Public School Employees' Retirement System (PSERS) and the State Employees' Retirement System (SERS) to return to work on a part-t more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Phillips-Hill: New Law Will Protect Tax Dollars from Abuse, End Favoritism in State Contracts October 23, 2026 HARRISBURG - A new law will put strict limits on procurement contracts to safeguard taxpayers in Pennsylvania, according to Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York), who authored the measure. "Over the last several years, we have seen state contracts include language that would tilt the playing field to benefit a specific v more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State World Campus expands seven-week course options for students * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State World Campus is increasing the number of courses it offers in a seven-week format, giving students more flexibility in how they build their semesters around work and family. About 50 more seven-week courses will be offered in 2027, bringing the format to offerings in visual arts, nutrition, health policy, homeland security, commun more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Penn's Beckman Scholars grow as independent researchers * For undergraduate researchers Quindy Pan and Jaimie Ha, some of the most important lessons in the lab have come from results that raise more questions than answers, experiments that refuse to cooperate, and research paths that evolve as the work unfolds. Pan and Ha are Penn's current participants in the Beckman Scholars Program (BSP), which supports undergraduates in the biomedical more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news: * * * Pennsylvania Department of Health Provides Statewide Update on Measles Outbreak as Cases Reach 1,338 in 44 Counties Getting vaccinated remains the best protection against the measles virus; the vaccine is proven 97 percent effective at preventing measles for life after two doses. Crawford County has been added to the list of counties with confirmed cases. October 23, 2026 Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH)  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * People's Environmental Justice Caucus opposes Senate permitting reform bill * WASHINGTON - The People's Environmental Justice Caucus, founded by U.S. Reps. Summer L. Lee (PA-12), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), and Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), released the following statement in opposition to the U.S. Senate's permitting reform bill: "The People's Environmental Justice Caucus stands with the nearly 200 community, labor, and environmental justice groups acr more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Playful learning takes center stage at Innovation with Impact * Temple President John Fry sat down with renowned psychologist Kathy Hirsh-Pasek to discuss her research journey and how playful learning is transforming education in Philadelphia and beyond. Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg For more than three decades, Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, the Stanley and Debra Lefkowitz Faculty Fellow in Temple University's Department of Psychology and director of the Temple  more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Stanley Brand quoted in The Dispatch * He discussed legal obstacles to charging the former ambassador to Greece CARLISLE, PA--Stanley Brand, Distinguished Fellow in Law and Government at Penn State Dickinson Law, commented on legal obstacles to charging Kimberly Guilfoyle, the former ambassador to Greece, under federal bribery laws for a story published by The Dispatch. You can read "Trump World's Pay-to-Play more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 23 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Reinforcing the value of human understanding at MIT * At the MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (SHASS) 75th Anniversary Symposium, speakers celebrated the school's value and contributions, while exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming many aspects of teaching, research, and society. The symposium was held Sept. 24-25 in the Linde Music Building's Thomas Tull Concert Hall. Scholars, students, staff, more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Launches New Digital Ads and Mail Programs Across Critical Battleground States in Final Stretch Before Election Day * Washington, DC -- With less than two weeks until Election Day, Reproductive Freedom for All has announced new digital ads in Pennsylvania and mail programs in New Hampshire and Florida. The programs, funded by Reproductive Freedom for All Freed more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Rogelio Minana named next academic dean of Temple Rome * An experienced leader in global higher education, Minana will help shape Temple Rome's next chapter as the campus celebrates its 60th anniversary. Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Following a national search, Rogelio Minana has been named the next academic dean of Temple Rome, Senior Vice President and Provost Elizabeth A. Wentz and Dean of Temple University Rome Emilia Zankina announced on Friday, more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER, KELLY INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BREWS TO BARNS ACT" TO SUPPORT SMALL BREWERIES & LOCAL FARMERS, STRENGTHEN LOCAL SUPPLY CHAINS * LINCOLNSHIRE, IL - Today, U.S. RepresentativesBrad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax, and Mike Kelly (PA-16), Chairman of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax introduced the bipartisan Brews to Barns Act, legislation that would establish a credit against the excise tax on  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration Awards Downtown Nazareth New Main Street Designation October 23, 2026 This new designation through the Main Street Matters program enables the Nazareth Economic Development Commission to apply for up to $225,000 in supportive grant funding for revitalization efforts in the Northampton County borough. In his 2026-2027 state budget, Governor Josh Shapiro secured another $20 million for more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration Hosts Measles Roundtable with Mifflin County Health Care Leaders to Expand Vaccine Access, Enhance Response Efforts, and Deliver Targeted State Support Mifflin County has the second highest number of confirmed measles cases in the Commonwealth. State officials partner with local health care leaders to equip trusted providers with research-backed information to address vaccine hesitancy. October 23, 2026 Reeds more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests $2 Million in Research and Marketing to Grow Pennsylvania's Wine Industry October 23, 2026 Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding made the announcement in celebration of Wine Month from Penns Woods Winery, the first Pennsylvania winery nominated for American Winery of the Year in the 2026 Wine Enthusiast Wine Star Awards. The announcement comes one week after Governor Josh Shapiro unveiled Pennsylva more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Oct. 23 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Solar energy center begins operations with support from Wake Forest University * Wake Forest University and eight other colleges and universities in North Carolina and Pennsylvania have collaborated to bring a western Kentucky solar energy center online. A subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC developed the Sebree Solar II Energy Center in Henderson County, Kentucky; the project became operational on Aug. 7, 2026. The 150-megawatt solar  more PR

GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- Arcadia University posted the following news: * * * Student Public Relations Specialists Make the Most of Annual Industry Conference * Members of 1853 Communications, Arcadia's student-run communications agency that runs in conjunction with the University's chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), attended ICON 2026, an event that brings together students and professionals for several days of professional development and networking. Challan Kligman '27 and Michelle Freeland '27, more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 23 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Fights to Protect Children and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced that he is involved in a multistate effort, including a coalition of other state attorneys general, to protect children and consumers as Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the artificial intelligence chatbot platform Character.AI, moves through Chapter 11 bankruptcy pr more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * The fright stuff: What research tells us about fear * From feeling apprehension over a presentation to yelping at the sight of a bug or imagining a negative health outcome, fear is a common human experience. An evolutionary response to protect against threats, it can be advantageous or crippling depending on the situation. A better understanding of fear can pave the way for better social interactions, more effective messaging, and other p more PR

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- Thiel College posted the following news release: * * * Thiel College academic leader discusses accelerated medical school pathway on WFMJ-TV * GREENVILLE, Pa.-- Thiel College Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College Sheila Nowinski, Ph.D. recently appeared on Youngstown NBC affiliate WFMJ-TV to discuss the College's new partnership with the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. The partnership allows qualified students to earn a bachelor's degree in biology from Thiel in just two more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 23 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI opens new world-class outdoor track and field facility * KINGSTON, R.I. - Oct. 23, 2026 - The University of Rhode Island's championship-winning track and field programs now have a new home on the Kingston Campus. The University celebrated the new facility--which features an Olympic-caliber design--with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Oct. 21. "These are championship-caliber student-athletes who deserve championship-caliber facilities," said  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (Perelman) posted the following news: * * * What makes you, you? Genetics of personality mapped * What makes you, you? Massive study maps the genetics of personality The largest genetic study of personality to date identifies 1,260 associated variants and shows that thousands of tiny genetic effects help shape the Big Five traits alongside environmental influences. A massive genetic study offers one of the clearest pictures yet of how DNA contributes  more PR

YORK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- York College of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * York College Student Entrepreneurs Awarded Weinstock Venture Investment Fund Support * Three York College of Pennsylvania students are taking the next steps in growing their businesses with support from the J.D. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship's Weinstock Venture Investment Fund (WVIF). The latest recipients are Trey Kunkle and Doug Ringenary, co-founders of Fairway Fresh, and Shane August, founder of Always August Productions. Both ventures demo more PR