WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release: Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) President and Chair Reta Jo Lewis travelled to Philadelphia on October 21 to highlight EXIM's historic support for small businesses in Pennsylvania and underscore how the agency's financing tools equip small businesses with the tools necessary to export in the global marketplace. "Over the last decade, EXIM has supported over 150 small businesses across th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release: Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) President and Chair Reta Jo Lewis travelled to Philadelphia on October 21 to highlight EXIM's historic support for small businesses in Pennsylvania and underscore how the agency's financing tools equip small businesses with the tools necessary to export in the global marketplace."Over the last decade, EXIM has supported   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- The White House issued the following remarks on Oct. 21, 2024, by Homeland Security Advisor Liz Sherwood-Randall at the Eradicate Hate Global Summit: * * * As Prepared for Delivery Thank you to each of the speakers, including the survivors, who preceded me. You are each both humbling and inspiring, and I am deeply grateful to have listened to what you have shared with us. It is an honor to be here with you at the fourth convening of the Eradicate Hate Gl  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State), located in University Park, Pennsylvania, has agreed to pay $1,250,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by failing to comply with cybersecurity requirements in fifteen contracts or subcontracts involving the Department of Defense (DoD) or National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The settlement resolves allegations that  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: A research team consisting of private sector and academic partners and led by NETL is working on a new ultra-conductive carbon aluminum composite cable technology that could increase the electrical conductivity and strength of transmission cables leading to higher grid capacity and efficiency to accommodate future power generation demand. In addition t  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Giuseppina "Josephine" Leone, 62, of North Wales, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today by United States District Court Judge Gerald A. McHugh to 21 months in prison, one year of supervised release, a $50,000 fine and $300 special assessment for pandemic program fraud. The Court denied the defend  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) has agreed to pay $1,250,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by failing to comply with cybersecurity requirements in 15 contracts or subcontracts involving the Department of Defense (DoD) or National Aeronautics and S  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: A resident of Seven Fields, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 106 months of imprisonment on his convictions for possession with intent to distribute cocaine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of that drug trafficking crime, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today. United States District Judge W  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that two Philadelphia men have each been sentenced to almost 10 years in prison for carrying out separate carjackings in the city. Asiem Brooking, 21, was sentenced on October 17, 2024, by United States District Court Judge R. Barclay Surrick to 117 months in prison and three years of supervised   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced today that two District Election Officers will lead the efforts of her Office in connection with the Justice Department's nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 5, 2024, general election. The District Election Officers (DEOs) for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania are responsi  more

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- The White House issued the following remarks on Oct. 21, 2024, by Vice President Kamala Harris and ex-Rep. Liz Cheney at a campaign event at People's Light: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Let's get to it. MS. LONGWELL: Let's do it. Let's do it. THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everyone. AUDIENCE: Good morning. AUDIENCE MEMBER: Happy birthday! MS. LONGWELL: Oh, happy belated birthday. (Applause.) Oh, yeah. THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you. I appreciat  more