HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 24 -- The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * "Keep Our Foot on the Gas": PA Chamber President Bernstein Outlines Next Steps for Growing PA's Economy HARRISBURG - More than $30 billion in new private-sector investment is now flowing into Pennsylvania, including major new data center and innovation projects. For that momentum to continue, Pennsylvania lawmakers must enact policies to improve the   more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * 2 nights, 5 shipments, over $25 million in counterfeit jewelry * Louisville CBP seizes rings, earrings, bracelets, & necklaces LOUISVILLE, Ky-- On June 19 and June 20, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Louisville seized five shipments containing a total of almost 2,200 pieces of counterfeit jewelry. On June 19 the first shipment arrived from   more

WASHINGTON, June 23 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * AFT Launches Multistate Six-Figure Ad Buy Targeting 'Big, Ugly Bill' * WASHINGTON --The AFT is rolling out eight new streaming video ads targeting nine GOP senators over the big, ugly Trump tax bill currently before Congress. The six-figure, 10-day ad buy will appear on all major online platforms and streaming TV across Alaska (Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan)  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 24 -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following statement on June 23, 2025: * * * The U.S. is bombing Iran. We must act now. Today the U.S. bombed the Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear energy facilities in Iran. This unprovoked attack by the United States is an illegal act of aggression and a violation of both international and U.S. law. For the past week, Israel and Iran have been engaged in an escalating air war after Israel launched a un  more

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, June 24 -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news: * * * Apprenticeship program at SRU providing solution for teacher shortage $600,000 state grant will help infuse region's workforce with certified educators * As a leader in teacher preparation in Pennsylvania, Slippery Rock University is launching a first-of-its-kind teacher apprenticeship program to address the state's critical teacher shortage. Funded by a transformative $600,000 state grant, SRU  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Asian Legal Business Recognizes Charles Mo Among Its Asia Top 30 Litigators for 2025 * HONG KONG, June 23, 2025: Partner Charles Mo was named to Asian Legal Business's (ALB's) Asia Top 30 Litigators for 2025 List. The award recognizes lawyers at the forefront of change. "As Asia continues to cement its position as a global economic powerhouse, litigation practice  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 24 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Rubin's First Snapshots Launch a Decade of Discovery Scientists and engineers at CMU's McWilliams Center for Cosmology and Astrophysics are building tools to aid astronomers around the world. By Heidi Opdyke If a comet streaks past a star later this year, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory will be watching -- with help from scientists at Carnegie Mellon University. With the release of its first 3,200  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Casey Ryan elected as Reed Smith's global managing partner * Ryan was appointed global managing partner in March 2023 following the departure of her predecessor, Alexander "Sandy" Thomas, who stepped aside to join a firm client. "I am honored by the confidence the partnership has placed in me. It is a privilege to lead our dynamic firm through a time of growth and   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Child Maltreatment Solutions Network announces funding recipients * The Child Maltreatment Solutions Network (CMSN) at Penn State has awarded funding to support six projects through its University-sponsored endowment.  "The network is proud to support Penn State faculty as they lead innovative, interdisciplinary work to better understand and respond to child maltreatment," said Christia  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Concerned father, statistician develops software to improve skills therapy * Mabel Ramos's favorite song is "Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker Junior. From morning until night, if Mabel is awake, she is listening and dancing to -- or asking to listen to -- the number one Billboard hit from 1984. Though some parents might be annoyed by listening to a single song repeatedly, her father, Mark Ram  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Deluzio Joins Fellow Democratic Veterans in Asserting Congressional Authority Over War Powers * CARNEGIE, PA - Today, following U.S. strikes on Iran, Navy and Iraq War veteran Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Co-Chair of the Democratic Veterans Caucus, joined a group of his fellow Democratic veterans in asserting Congressional authority over war powers. In a joint letter to Presi  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Earthworks issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * HB364 Necessary in Pennsylvania to Curb Abandoned Well Pollution Background: Today, the Pennsylvania House Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Protection voted 13 - 11, along party lines, to pass HB 364, a bill amending Title 58 (Oil & Gas) to restore the authority of the Department of Environmental Protection and the Environmental Quality Board to adjust bonding amounts for conventional oil  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Farshad Rajabipour named Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering head * Farshad Rajabipour, the John and Harriette Shaw Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has been named head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at Penn State, effective July 1. The promotion follows his service as interim department head since July 2023 and as a Penn Stat  more

DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, June 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Geisinger Health posted the following news release: * * * Geisinger expands 3D mammography * DANVILLE, Pa. - Geisinger now offers 3D mammography systemwide, providing patients across its service area with access to the latest, best technology for detecting breast cancer early. "Having 3D mammography across the system allows us to increase patient access and improve patient outcomes," said Timothy Murphy, M.D., director of women's i  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 23 [Category: Health Care] -- The Fox Chase Cancer Center, a part of Temple University Health System, posted the following news: * * * Gene Mutation Could Be Target for 'Ultrapersonalized' Therapies in Colon Cancer * Jonathan Chernoff, MD, PhD, an oncologist and Cancer Center Director at Fox Chase Cancer Center PHILADELPHIA (June 23, 2025) -- Scientists at Fox Chase Cancer Center have identified a mutation in a common oncogene -- a gene that can cause cance  more

GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania, June 24 -- Gettysburg College issued the following news: * * * Prof. Monica Ogra, Megan McArthur '26 team up to rewrite narrative on wolves Student-faculty collaboration empowers undergraduates to engage in meaningful, interdisciplinary research that fosters critical thinking, empathy, and real-world impact. * As part of her academic research, PAN Works Research Fellow and Environmental Studies Prof. Monica Ogra examines the way societal structures reflect the way   more

AMENIA, New York, June 24 -- Grey House Publishing issued the following news release: * * * Grey House Publishing Announces the Seventh Edition of Profiles of Pennsylvania Grey House Publishing is proud to announce the publication of the seventh edition of Profiles of Pennsylvania. This volume in Grey House Publishing's Profiles of... Series includes all the valuable, in-depth, and up-to-date information that these works are known for, but now, this rich content has been reorganized and rearr  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Multistate herbicide-resistant weeds study aims to protect soybean crops * Herbicide-resistant weeds result in significant economic losses for U.S. soybean growers, according to the United Soybean Board, which has awarded $500,000 to a multistate research project to develop new diagnostic tools for herbicide-resistant weeds in soybean production. The team includes scientists from Penn Sta  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * My Statement on Iran * We have bombed a nation we are not at war with and have done so without Congress knowing about it, voting on it or approving it. President Trump's actions are not only unconstitutional--they are dangerous. As Ranking Member of the Military Personnel Subcommittee I am especially concerned for our service members, their families and other Americans who are in the regi  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * NATIONAL SECURITY COMMISSION ON EMERGING BIOTECHNOLOGY, REP. HOULAHAN EXPLORE GROWING PENNSYLVANIA BIOTECH INDUSTRY * Malvern, Pennsylvania - On Friday June 20 th, NSCEB Commissioners joined U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) to showcase the state's fast-growing biotechnology economy and engage with industry and community leaders. The trip to Pennsylvania marks the second stop on   more

WASHINGTON, June 23 [Category: Energy] -- The American Petroleum Institute posted the following news release: * * * Natural Gas Impact Fee Generates $164.5 Million in 2024 for Communities Across Pennsylvania * Over $2.88 billion in funding allocated for critical state programs, local projects since 2012 HARRISBURG, PA, June 23, 2025 - Today, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) released its latest report on impact fee collection and distribution that showed the natural gas indu  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 23 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * VICTORY! Near-Drowning Experiment on Animals Ended by Melior Discovery After PETA Push * Exton, Pa. - PETA announces today that Pennsylvania-based pharmaceutical research company Melior Discovery is no longer subjecting animals to the cruel and useless forced swim test, marking the 18th company to drop the widely debunked experiment following PETA's global ca  more

ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, June 24 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona issued the following news: * * * Penn State Altoona professors participate in dragonfly research in Ghana ALTOONA, Pa. -- Two Penn State Altoona faculty have returned to Ghana, Africa, this summer as part of a group conducting research on dragonflies. This is the second year for the research, which takes place through the Department of Conservation Biology and Entomology of the School of Biological Sciences at the Uni  more

SCHUYKILL HAVEN, Pennsylvania, June 24 -- Pennsylvania State University's Schuykill Campus issued the following news: * * * Josette and Albert Evans establish scholarship to address workforce needs SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, Pa. -- Penn State Schuylkill students pursuing careers in the behavioral sciences now have a scholarship opportunity thanks to the generosity of Josette and Albert "Bert" Evans. Endowed with a $100,000 gift, the Josette and Bert Evans Behavioral Sciences Scholarship provides finan  more

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, June 24 -- Siemens Healthineers, a medical technology company, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens Healthineers Announces Theranostics Research Collaboration With Leading U.S. Hospital * New Therapy Command Center to use advanced imaging systems, including long field of view PET/CT * Center will support physicians in determining most appropriate treatment path for each patient * Builds on 20-year relationship between Siemens Healthineers and Massachusett  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Food insecurity linked to elevated mortality risk among cancer survivors Researchers urge that cancer survivors with food insecurity get better access to food assistance programs. * Lack of access to healthy food is a threat to the lives of cancer survivors--a significant and often overlooked factor affecting their long-term health outcomes. A  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 24 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Innovative program jointly launched by Independence Blue Cross and Penn Medicine accelerates access to outpatient scans The successful launch drove IBX to expand the program to other network providers. * A joint program from Independence Blue Cross (IBX) and Penn Medicine is getting patients on the path for care they need more quickly through a reimagi  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Heat domes and flooding have nearly tripled since the '50s New research led by Michael E. Mann links a surge in stalled jet stream events to human-driven climate change, with major implications for future heatwaves, wildfires, and floods. The study finds that atmospheric patterns known to lock in extreme weather, like heat domes and flooding, have nearly  more

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, June 24 -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release: * * * Westinghouse Signs Early Works Agreement with Fortum for AP1000 Technology Agreement Supports Large Reactor Deployment Following Two-Year Feasibility Study * Espoo, Finland, June 23, 2025 - Westinghouse Electric Company has signed an Early Works Agreement with Fortum Corporation (FORTUM.HE), a Nordic energy company, for the possible deployment of an advanced AP1000 reactor. The work w  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * WLF Urges Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Rein In Excessive Noneconomic Damages Awards "The jury's eye-popping award of $725.5 million in noneconomic damages underscores the need for Pennsylvania's high court to supply the lower courts with due-process guardrails." --Cory Andrews, WLF General Counsel & Vice President of Litigation Click here to read WLF's brief (https://www.wlf.org  more