COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 13 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * 15 teachers named Ag Educators of the Year * As agricultural education programs continue to play a vital role in preparing the next generation of industry leaders, the Golden Owl Award celebrated a record year of recognition for ag educators, receiving more than 4,900 nominations and recognizing 107 finalists across 15 states. Nationwide and its state FFA partners are proud to announce the 2025-2026 Golden Owl Award grand prize w more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch: * * * 40 Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: Sukup Manufacturing (Sheffield, Iowa) -- Expensing helps Sukup  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by John Kartch and Sean Rowen: * * * End the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains to Help Middle Class Three-fourths of households with a capital gains filing make less than $200k - As reported Tuesday, President Trump is looking to help middle class households by ending the inflation tax on capital gains. Inflation is created by the government and then taxed by the government. Americans are currently stuck paying capital gains taxes on inflation.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by John Kartch and Rachel Loren: * * * List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 94. As documented below at least 94 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts. Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautif more PR

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- 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: * * * ASTM International Announces Call for Abstracts for 2026 Aerospace and Aircraft Events Two workshops will cover transparent enclosures and hydrogen embrittlement. - ASTM International announces a call for abstracts for two aerospace and aircraft events, the 2026 Work more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 13 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends strong illegal immigration enforcement at SCOTUS * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 27-state coalition in a friend-of-the-court brief at the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the legality of detaining illegal aliens without a bond hearing pending their removal from the country. While immigration enforcement is frequently a federal responsibility, states can take action th more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR UNLAWFULLY DEMANDING PERSONAL INFORMATION OF CDL DRIVERS * Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers Turned Over Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits against the Trump administration for demanding product more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Aug. 12, 2026 * * * Area prices were unchanged over the past month, up 4.1 percent from a year ago - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Northeast Region was unchanged in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index increased 0.1 percent. (Data in this report are not se more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Aug. 12, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.3 percent over the past two months, up 4.0 percent from a year ago - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria area advanced 0.3 percent for the two months ending in July 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regional Com more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, New York-Newark-Jersey City July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - Aug. 12, 2026 * * * Area prices up 0.5 percent over the month, 4.6 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for New York-Newark-Jersey City was up 0.5 percent in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that over the month, the index for all items less food and e more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * Call for Submissions: 2027 AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism * #Awardees will receive $5,000 unrestricted cash prize PHILADELPHIA - The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is inviting journalists to submit their stories for the 2027 AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism. This prestigious prize showcases outstanding examples of cancer journalism and recognizes  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. CAMUSO CPA PLLC 525 North Tryon Street, Suite 1600, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 info@camusocpa.com | 704-249-3179 August 8, 2026 Office of Tax Policy Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20220 Internal Revenue Service Attn: CC:PA:01:PR (Notice 2026-23) Room 5203, P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station Washington, D.C. more ST

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release: * * * Citi Participates in Financing for Japan-U.S. Strategic Investment Initiative Financial collaboration aims to bolster critical U.S. energy infrastructure for AI and advanced industries, strengthening Japan-U.S. investment ties - NEW YORK/TOKYO -- Citi, through Citibank, N.A., Tokyo Branch, participated as a lender and agent in a syndicated loan facility totaling approximat more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Commonwealth Commitment Awards honor Penn State changemakers across Pennsylvania * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Two Penn State faculty members and a team from the Penn State College of Health and Human Development are the recipients of the inaugural Commonwealth Commitment Awards recognized through three mission-centered categories: inspiring discovery, preparing students and serving Pennsylvania. The awards were created by Penn State Outreach more PR

GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- Arcadia University posted the following news: * * * Council on Education for Public Health Re-accredits Arcadia University's Public Health Programs Through 2033 * Arcadia University's Public Health program is proud to announce that the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) has re-accredited Arcadia's public health programs through 2033. Arcadia's Public Health program awards a Bachelor of Science in Public Health with a Concentration in Global Health and a Master of Public Health (MPH) with a Commu more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * Creating Jobs in Armstrong County: Governor Shapiro Secures $31.7 Million Investment from Brunk Industries to Expand Manufacturing Operations, Creating 64 New Jobs The Commonwealth is investing over $4.1 million to support the metal forming company's growth in South Buffalo Township. Since taking office, the Shapiro Administration has competed for and won over $41 billion in private sector investments that are cr more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- Curtis Institute of Music issued the following news: * * * Kip Zimmerman Appointed Associate Principal Oboe of the Boston Symphony Orchestra Zimmerman will also become principal oboe of the Boston Pops - Congratulations to Kip Zimmerman ('20) on his appointment as associate principal oboe of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, beginning in the 2026-27 season. He will occupy the Farla and Harvey Chet Krentzman chair, succeeding Keisuke Wakao, who retires at the end of the 2026 Tanglewood season after 36 yea more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -- The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation awards $4.2 million to exceptional early-career scientists The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has named 14 new Damon Runyon Fellows, brilliant postdoctoral scientists conducting basic and translational cancer research in the laboratories of leading senior investigators. This prestigious Fellowship encourages the nation's most promising young scientists to pursue careers in cancer research  more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 14 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * AG Jennings sues Trump Administration to block unlawful demand for CDL drivers' personal information Attorney General Kathy Jennings today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in filing two lawsuits against the Trump Administration to block an attempt to access State-owned records containing the sensitive personal information of 17 million drivers, and threatening to termina more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Energy Department plans investment in Penn State mining program * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State's highly ranked mining engineering program is slated to be among the recipients of a proposed $100 million investment from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation. In a press release issued Aug. 7, the DOE announced a notice of intent for up to $100 million "to strengthen America's critical m more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Federal Communications Commission Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau issued the following public notice (CG Docket No. 10-210): * * * By the Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission), through the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP), also called "iCanConnect," provides up to $10 million annually from the interstate telecommunications relay service fund (TRS Fund) to support local programs that distribute equipment to eligi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSinfo) -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following information collection: * * * The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) is seeking public comment on its proposal to extend for an additional three years the current Paperwork Reduction Act clearance to participate in the Office of Management and Budget program "Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Service Delivery." The current clearance expires on August 30, 2026. Title of Collection: Generic Clearance for the Collection of  more PR

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * Henry shines on the world stage while inspiring next generation at Edinboro * For Alysa Henry, the summer of 2026 marked the realization of dreams years in the making. Just two years after moving to Edinboro following a standout collegiate career that included two national championships and eight All-American honors, Henry has established herself as one of the premier combined events athletes in the world while also beginning a promising coaching career in Edinb more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- Independence Blue Cross, a subsidiary of Independence Health Group, issued the following news release: * * * IBX connects small businesses at Citizens Bank Park Independence Blue Cross (IBX) welcomed small business leaders from across the Philadelphia region to Citizens Bank Park for its annual Business at the Ballpark event, a day dedicated to networking, leadership development, workplace wellbeing, and business growth. The event reflects IBX's commitment to helping local businesses thrive by connecti more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly renews push for 'Dalilah's Law' to strengthen highway safety, close loopholes * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) renewed his support for Dalilah's Law, legislation that would strengthen Commercial Driver's License (CDL) requirements and help prevent unqualified drivers from operating commercial vehicles on American roadways. The renewed push comes ahead of the first anniversary of an August 18, 2025, crash on the Flor more PR

KANSAS CITY, Kansas, Aug. 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- The University of Kansas Medical Center posted the following news: * * * KU Medical Center names interim dean of School of Health Professions * The University of Kansas Medical Center has named an administrator with research specialties in aging and rehabilitation -and an eye for improving health across the state -to lead the School of Health Professions on an interim basis. Jacob Sosnoff, Ph.D., is the School of Health Professions' associate dean of research and a professor in the De more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 -- La Roche University posted the following news release: * * * La Roche University Expands Global Academic Collaboration with INTI International University in Malaysia La Roche University and INTI International University (opens in a new tab) in Malaysia have formalized a new academic partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), marking an important step in expanding global engagement and strengthening international academic collaboration between the United States and Malaysia. T more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Delaware's Chris Coons and Sarah McBride for Reelection to Congress * AFGE says Coons and McBride will fight the attacks on federal workers' jobs and union rights CORAOPOLIS, Pa. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsements of Christopher Coons for reelection to the U.S. Senate and Sarah McBride for reelection to the U.S. Hous more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. League of United Latin American Citizens 1150 18th Street, NW, Suite 650 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 833-6130 FAX (202) 833-6135 www.LULAC.org NATIONAL PRESIDENT ROMAN PALOMARES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER JUAN PROANO NATIONAL OFFICERS Domingo Garcia Immediate Past President Maggie Rivera Treasurer Aiden Roach Youth President Ana Valenzuela VP for Elderly Elida Martinez VP more ST

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 -- Lycoming College posted the following news: * * * Lycoming College to screen award-winning documentary "She Rises Up" with filmmaker Q&A * The Humanities Research Center (HRC) at Lycoming College will host a special screening of "She Rises Up," the acclaimed PBS NOW documentary directed by Maureen Castle Tusty, on Sept. 3, at 7 p.m., in the Trogner Presentation Room in the Krapf Gateway Center. The screening will be followed by a live Q&A session with producer and filmmaker Sally Lifland. "She Rises U more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Many paths, one destination: Cornell welcomes new students * A praying mantis set Michael Chao on a path to Cornell. An enthusiastic stranger convinced Danielle Trinh that Cornell was the right place for her. And Eliana Galleo saw a liveliness at Cornell she hadn't found elsewhere. They are among the 3,681 first-year students and 603 transfers who begin moving to campus Aug. 17, hailing from 49 states plus Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and American Samoa,  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 14 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers is Turned Over - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits against the Trump administra more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 14 -- The Maryland Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Joins $15.5 Million Multistate Settlement with Mortgage Servicer NewRez Company Wrongly Charged Homeowners for Insurance; Maryland Consumers and State to Receive Nearly $400,000 - The Maryland Department of Labor's Office of Financial Regulation, has joined 47 other state financial regulatory agencies in a $15.5 million settlement with NewRez LLC (NMLS ID 3013), one of the nation's largest mortgage servicers--known to Maryland more PR

DALLAS, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 -- Misericordia University posted the following news: * * * Misericordia University Professor Selected for UC Berkeley Bridging Differences Fellowship * Nordstrom Selected for UC Berkeley Fellowship on Bridging Differences in Higher Education DALLAS, Pa. -Alicia Nordstrom, Ph.D., professor of psychology at Misericordia University, has been selected to participate in the Bridging Differences in Higher Education Learning Fellowship, an eight-month program hosted by the Greater Good Science Center at the Universi more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Advises Supernus Pharmaceuticals on Merger with Indivior Pharmaceuticals LONDON: Morgan Lewis advised Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on its definitive agreement to merge with Indivior Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in an all-stock transaction that will create a diversified central nervous system (CNS) biopharmaceutical company. The combined entity will be named Supernus, Inc. and will be listed on the Nasdaq more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Partner Gordon Cooney to Receive Complex Litigation Ethics Award The Complex Litigation Ethics Conference has named partner J. Gordon Cooney as its 2026 Defense Attorney honoree for the Complex Litigation Ethics Award, which recognizes legal professionals who have made extraordinary contributions to the effective functioning of complex litigation over the course of their careers while acting with ext more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 14 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of Drivers Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers with Commercial Drivers Licenses is Turned Over - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits agai more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 12 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors issued the following news release: * * * NASCUS Announces Election Results and Welcomes New Board and Advisory Council Members at 2026 Annual Meeting * ARLINGTON, VA - The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) announced the results of its 2026 elections and welcomed new officers and directors to the NASCUS Regulator Board and Credit Union Advisory Council during the association's A more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Newly formed Keystone AgTech Alliance to accelerate innovation * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences has joined the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Team Pennsylvania, and Innovation Works/The Robotics Factory to launch the Keystone AgTech Alliance, a statewide partnership designed to accelerate agricultural innovation and position the c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Cognetti's Plan? Mass Amnesty for Millions Political opportunist Paige Cognetti's plan if Democrats retake the majority has been exposed: blanket mass amnesty for the millions of unvetted illegal immigrants who poured over the southern border during the Biden Administration. "Political opportunist Paige Cognetti wants to make the border crisis worse by giving blanket mass amnesty to the millions of unvetted illegal immigrants who poured i more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * STELSON'S CCP BACKING EXPOSED Retread loser Janelle Stelson's deep family ties to the Chinese Communist Party have just been exposed by a bombshell report. Stelson's uncle, John W. Allen, has filled her campaign coffers with cash over the last two election cycles. Allen's income "stems from decades of propping up China's economy and promoting goodwill with the communist regime." He's a "a trustee for the Chinese Cultural Foundation" who h more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * NSF CAREER Award: Understanding how the brain learns complex skills * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Tarkeshwar Singh, associate professor of kinesiology in the Penn State College of Health and Human Development, has been awarded a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). The five-year, $775,450 CAREER award will support Singh's research on the interaction between cognition, decision-making  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Overnight at Red Rocks: Aramark Races the Clock to Reset an Iconic Venue Red Rocks Amphitheatre may be famous for its world class acoustics and breathtaking sandstone formations, but when the music fades and the crowds head home, an entirely different kind of performance begins. Just outside Denver, the iconic 9,000 plus capacity venue transforms after midnight into a h more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Highlights More Than $112,000 Investment Helping FaithCentre Food Bank Reduce Food Waste and Fight Hunger in Centre County Bellefonte, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today highlighted more than $112,000 in Food Recovery Infrastructure Grant (FRIG) Program funding that has helped the FaithCentre Food Bank in Bellefo more PR

MONACA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University Beaver campus issued the following news: * * * Neuropsychology lab at Beaver offers community service, student learning experience Important work happening in an unassuming corner space on the lower floor of the Ross Administration Building is preparing Penn State Beaver students for their future careers and providing a community service. In the campus neuropsychology lab, Amy Camodeca, associate professor of psychology and a clinical neuropsychologist, is providing much-needed a more PR

READING, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University Berks campus issued the following news: * * * Parents who run with a stroller have lower risk of overuse injury By Christine Yu Anyone who has run while pushing a stroller knows stroller running can feel cumbersome and hard on the body. But does it increase the risk of injury? According to a new study from researchers at Penn State Berks, the answer appears to be no. The study, published today (Aug. 12) in the journal PLOS One, found that parents who ran with a stroller were l more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine issued the following news: * * * Penn Vet Welcomes Seven New Faculty for the 2026-27 Academic Year * The School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn Vet) has appointed seven new faculty members, expanding expertise across companion animal medicine, equine reproduction, comparative pathology, diagnostic imaging, animal welfare, and infectious disease. Joining the Departments of Clinical Sciences & Advanced Medicine, C more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 777 E Park Dr, Ste G4 | Harrisburg, PA 17111 | Phone 717-364-3280 | Fax 717-364-3287 | www.paproviders.org July 30, 2026 Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 42 CFR Parts 431, 435, 438, 457, and 600 Attn: CMS-2454-IFC RIN 0938-AV9 Submitted via regulations.gov RE: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) interim final ru more ST

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith represents Headlight Partners in strategic investment in RepSpark * BOSTON and CHICAGO - Global law firm Reed Smith represented Headlight Partners, a growth equity firm that invests primarily in high-growth B2B software companies, in its strategic investment in RepSpark, a wholesale ecommerce platform serving golf, outdoor, and lifestyle apparel brands and retailers. The investment emphasizes Headlight's more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, with 46 co-signers issued the following letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 11, 2026 Attorney General Todd Blanche U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20530 Attorney General Blanche, We write regarding the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas' August 5, 2026 decision in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF, consolidated with Jensen v. ATF.1 We write today, following o more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 12 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice researchers show graphene nanowrinkles can reshape electricity * Rice University researchers have shown that tiny wrinkles in graphene can change the material's electrical properties, providing evidence for flexoelectricity, a phenomenon in which a material generates an electric charge when it bends unevenly. The findings are published in Advanced Materials. The discovery suggests scientists may be able to control electricity in atomically thin materia more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, with four co-signers issued the following letter to three cabinet secretaries and three White House officials: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 3, 2026 Secretary Marco Rubio Office of the Secretary U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20451 - Secretary Scott Bessent Office of the Secretary U.S. Department of Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20220 - Secretary Howard Lutnick Office of the Secretary  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding issued the following news on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Designates Centre County's Third Bicentennial Farm, Twelve New Century Farms at Penn State's Ag Progress Days Family farms in Cambria, Centre, Fayette, Indiana, Lehigh, Lycoming, Montour, Perry, Potter, Somerset, and Westmoreland counties earn historic designations. Governor Josh Shapiro has continued Pennsylvania's national leadership in farmland preservation to protect prime agric more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $1.2 Million in Southeastern Pennsylvania Schools to Continue Providing Free Period Products for Students this Upcoming School Year One in four students struggles to afford period products, and 23% miss class because they don't have the hygiene products they need. The Governor's 2026-27 budget will provide another $3 million to continue offering free period products to students. - The Pennsyl more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $140,000 in Northcentral Pennsylvania Schools to Continue Providing Free Period Products for Students this Upcoming School Year One in four students struggles to afford period products, and 23% miss class because they don't have the hygiene products they need. The Governor's 2026-27 budget will provide another $3 million to continue offering free period products to students. - more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $200,000 in Northwestern Pennsylvania Schools to Continue Providing Free Period Products for Students this Upcoming School Year One in four students struggles to afford period products, and 23% miss class because they don't have the hygiene products they need. The Governor's 2026-27 budget will provide another $3 million to continue offering free period products to students. - more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $420,000 in Southcentral Pennsylvania Schools to Continue Providing Free Period Products for Students this Upcoming School Year One in four students struggles to afford period products, and 23% miss class because they don't have the hygiene products they need. The Governor's 2026-27 budget will provide another $3 million to continue offering free period products to students. - more PR

COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland, Aug. 13 -- Sinclair, a media company and a provider of local news and sports, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * Sinclair Launches Pittsburgh Sports Tonight Live Weeknight Sports Show Premieres August 31 Across Pittsburgh, Johnstown/Altoona and Wheeling/Steubenville Sinclair today announced the launch of Pittsburgh Sports Tonight, a new live, locally produced sports program premiering Monday, August 31. Airing weeknights from 7:00-7:30 p.m. ET, the 30-minute program will deliver comprehensive re more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news: * * * These fresh classes, majors and certificates open new possibilities Autumn may be for turning over a new leaf -- but for Pitt students, it's also the time to seek new possibilities. There are myriad new courses on tap for students this fall, tackling subjects as varied as space engineering, Appalachian culture and African museums. Read on to learn more about the University's latest academic offerings and, don't forget, the add/drop period ends more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Co-Leads Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers Administration threatens to withhold $10 million in federal funding unless sensitive information of millions of drivers is turned over - Attorney General Jones, along with Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, California Attorney General, Rob Bonta, and District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwal more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Variations between labs can misinform scientific AI models, team reports * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -To turn abundant carbon dioxide into valuable fuel, researchers need a fast and efficient way of determining which catalysts work best over the longest time. Artificial intelligence (AI) models have the potential to help guide catalyst selection, but as with internet chatbots, AI models are only as good as the data put into them. By convenin more PR

WEST CHESTER, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- West Chester University posted the following news: * * * CESW's PRIZE-Winning Solution to Pennsylvania's Teacher Shortage The summer issue of The WCU Magazine looks at teacher education at the University, including the PRIZE Program. - PRIZE -- Partnering in Raising Inclusive Zealous Educators -- is a dual-enrollment program launched in January 2023 for high school seniors interested in becoming teachers. High school students in partner districts can earn up to seven college credits in education class more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Wicker, Armstrong Builds Senate Momentum for Permitting Reform as 12 New Cosponsors Join His "American Energy & Mineral Infrastructure" Act * WICKER AND ARMSTRONG'S AEMI ACT GAINS SENATE SUPPORT AS PUSH TO FIX AMERICA'S BROKEN PERMITTING PROCESS ENTERS CRITICAL FALL WINDOW WASHINGTON, D.C. -Senator Alan Armstrong (R-OK) is growing momentum behind comprehensive permitting reform, announcing 13 additional Senate cosponsors for S. 4944, the Ameri more PR