PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 2025 Shortlist -- Innovative Lawyers Awards Europe, Financial Times * Morgan Lewis has been named a finalist in the Innovative Lawyers in Disputes and Crisis Management category for the Financial Times' Innovative Lawyers Awards Europe 2025. The recognition relates to the appeal led by Frances Murphy and Leonidas Theodosiou for Focus Pharma/Advanz Pharma agains  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-PA Welcomes VP Vance for 'One Big Beautiful Bill' Event * # Jul 16, 2025 by AFP WEST PITTSTON, PA - Today, Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) welcomed Vice President J.D. Vance to the Keystone State ahead of his remarks in West Pittston celebrating the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. AFP-PA State Director Emily Greene gave the following statement: "O  more

GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, July 17 (TNSjou) -- Arcadia University issued the following news: * * * Arcadia and CHOP Researchers Examine Whether 'Dominant Leg' Matters in Injury Rehab By Tim Pierce If someone were to ask which is your dominant hand, your right or your left, you'd probably be able to answer without much thought. But what about your dominant leg? Does it matter? Researchers led by Dr. Anne Leung '19DPT '26PhD, an adjunct professor in Arcadia's Department of Physical Therapy and cu  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan Celebrates $25 Billion Energy Investment in NEPA * WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the following statement following the announcement by Blackstone Infrastructure to invest $25 billion in Northeastern Pennsylvania to build new natural gas power plants. "This confirms that leaders across the country know what I have known my whole life:  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan Welcomes Vice President Vance to West Pittston * WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) welcomed Vice President JD Vance to Northeastern Pennsylvania for an event at Don's Machine Shop in West Pittston, PA, to highlight the working-class tax cuts signed into law earlier this month. "West Pittston is full of small businesses, driven employees, and work  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 17 -- The Consumer Energy Alliance issued the following news release: * * * CEA Applauds Pennsylvania Summit For Underscoring Energy's Fundamental Importance to Global AI Race 1. Commonwealth's energy, manufacturing, workforce attract over $90B investments 2. Summit showcases how U.S. needs to plan to deliver affordable, reliable power in face of massive demand growth * PITTSBURGH - Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the leading energy and environmental advocate for famil  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Statement on JD Vance Visiting Rob Bresnahan's District to Tout Largest Cuts to Medicaid in History * DCCC spokesperson Eli Cousin released the following statement in response to JD Vance today visiting Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District to tout Republicans' Big, Ugly Bill which makes the largest cuts to Medicaid in history: "Rob Bresnahan broke his promise to NEPA v  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Delaware Riverkeeper Network, Bristol, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to several federal agencies, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Transportation, and the U.S. Federal Highway Administration, urging an extension for commenting deadlines on key environmental regulations. The organization is requesting an additional thirty days beyond the current August 4, 2025  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Fights Price Gouging, Secures Wins for Western PA in Annual Defense Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last night, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) with colleagues on the powerful House Armed Services Committee, marked up the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)--the large, annual defense bill that creates the policies related to our armed services and other national security-related  more

CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- DeSales University issued the following news: * * * School of Education Receives State Grant to Pilot New Apprenticeship Program DeSales has partnered with the Bethlehem Area School District on a new apprenticeship program aimed at training and developing new teachers. The University's School of Education received a state grant of nearly $400,000 to pilot the program--part of the statewide $8 million investment to support aspiring educators that will e  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Administrator Zeldin Joins President Trump in Pittsburgh for Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit * PITTSBURGH -- Yesterday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin traveled to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to participate in U.S. Senator Dave McCormick's (R-PA) Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit held at Carnegie Mellon University. At the summit, industry  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * FedEx donates truck to Penn College diesel major FedEx, a longtime supporter of Pennsylvania College of Technology's diesel technology major, donated a 2014 Kenworth T680 semitrailer truck for students to utilize in a variety of hands-on diesel courses. "FedEx consistently supports our diesel technology program through advisory board, accreditation visits, diesel competitions and tr  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * FRANKLIN & MARSHALL: Republican Medicaid Cuts "Likely To Hurt Their Margins In The Competitive Counties" Across Pennsylvania * "The polling suggests that many of the components of the OBBA are unpopular and that the bill itself is one of the most unpopular pieces of legislation passed this century" New analysis from Franklin & Marshall offers a massive warning sign to vulnerable  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * From Court to Career: Jessica Smith '25 Joins the Business of Sports * As a standout scholar-athlete and leader on and off the basketball court, Jessica Smith '25 has spent the last four years making a lasting impact at Bryn Mawr College. Now, Smith is charting a promising path forward in the sports industry--one that's been shaped by hands-on experiences, supportive mentors, and a deep sense of purpose.   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Graduate student earns NSF fellowship to study carbon in river systems * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Valerie Smykalov, a doctoral student in environmental engineering in the Penn State College of Engineering and in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering dual title biogeochemistry program, was recently awarded a three-year U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Houlahan, Bacon and Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect U.S. Farmland from Foreign Ownership * Washington - Recently, Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06) along with Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE-02), Mark Alford (R-MO-04), Michael Bost (R-IL-12), Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), Brad Finstad (R-MN-01), Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02), Dan Newhouse (R-WA-04), and Jimmy Panetta (D  more

BOONE, North Carolina, July 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Lee County passes resolution supporting black lung benefit increases * July 16, 2025 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org Jonesville, Va. -- Last night, Lee County supervisors passed a resolution urging U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith and U.S. Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner to support legislation increasing black lung benefits. Kaine a  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- Lycoming College issued the following news: * * * Lycoming launches new data science major Lycoming College is responding to market demands with the introduction of a new academic program in data science for Fall 2025. In response to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics metric stating that the employment of data scientists is projected to grow 36 percent from 2023 to 2033 -- much faster than the average for all occupations -- data science at Lycoming posi  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Nursing grad student earns NIH grant to study wellbeing of caregivers * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Jessica Wellington, a doctoral candidate at the Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing, received the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award to fund a project focused on parental caregivers of adults with profound autism. According to t  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Pennsylvania Advocates and Resources for Autism and Intellectual Disabilities (PAR), Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, voicing concerns regarding a proposed rule that aims to close a health care-related tax loophole affecting Medicaid funding for vulnerable populations. In the letter, PAR emphasizes its position as the primary statewide association in Pennsylvania dedicated to supporting o  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Pennsylvania Aggregates and Concrete Association (PACA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) expressing strong support for the proposed exception from 49 CFR Sec. 393.48 concerning brake systems on pre-2010 portable conveyors used within the aggregate industry. The organization represents a wide range of producers involved in the stone, sand, gravel, and ready-mixed concrete sectors throughout Pennsylvania. I  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, July 16 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania American Water Announces $2.6 Million Water System Upgrade in Washington and Allegheny Counties * McMurray, Pa. (July 16, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water today announced that construction is underway on two improvement projects totaling $2.6 million that will replace a mile and a half of water main in Washington and Allegheny counties t  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Podcast: "The Power and Potential of Artificial Intelligence in Financial Services," Oyster Consulting * Partner Carolyn Welshhans joined a podcast from Oyster Consulting to discuss the legal and regulatory considerations financial firms must keep in mind when using AI, focusing on compliance with US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Financial Industry  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Rosen, Hyde-Smith, Kelly and Reps. Houlahan, Baird Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Support Workers Entering or Returning to STEM Careers * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced the STEM Restoring Employment Skills through Targeted Assistance, Re-entry, and Training (RESTART) Act. This bipar  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The principal partners of the Start Strong PA campaign submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, urging the agency to preserve existing federal regulations governing the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) program. The campaign, representing a coalition of Pennsylvania organizations, expressed deep concern about potential deregulation that could affect the safety, affordability, and accessibility of child care service  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * The luck of the draw: Q&A with Penn State alumnus, physicist John Andrew Panitz * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- In 1955, Erwin Wilhelm Muller, Evan Pugh Research Professor of Physics at Penn State, became the first person to "see" an atom, using a field ion microscope that he invented in Osmond Laboratory on the University Park campus. Muller's research group went on to invent the atom-probe fi  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * TROUBLE IN PARADISE? "Trump Hints He Has Devastating Blackmail" on Brian Fitzpatrick * Brian Fitzpatrick has gone from lavender fields to rocky waters. According to multiple outlets, Trump told reporters at a press conference in Pennsylvania yesterday that he did Brian Fitzpatrick a "very big, big favor, a very personal favor, as big as you can get - having to do with death and l  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * New Approach to Kidney Transplant Matching Could Lead to Better Long-Term Outcomes * PITTSBURGH -- Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have identified a new way of predicting whether a kidney donor and recipient are a good match for transplantation. The findings, published today in Science Translational Medicine, could complement existing methods to iden  more

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release: * * * Vishay Intertechnology RGB LED in PLCC-6 Package Provides Independent Control of Red, Green, and Blue Chips for Wide Color Range MALVERN, Pa. -- July 16, 2025 -- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a new tricolor LED that provides luminous intensity to 2800 mcd at 20 mA for interior automotive lighting, RGB displays, and backlighting. Featuring separate anode and cathod  more

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, July 15 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release: * * * Westinghouse to Accelerate US Nuclear Reactor Construction and Enhance Operations with Google Cloud AI * Cranberry Township, PA, July 15, 2025 - Westinghouse Electric Company and Google Cloud today announced they are collaborating to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to transform the construction of advanced Westinghouse nuclear reactors into an efficient, re  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * When dreams turn dark: Neuroscientists to study nightmares and mental health * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Dreams, and likely nightmares, are experienced universally across humans and animals, but neuroscientists still do not know why. Now, with a three-year, $1.2 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation, an interdisciplinary team of researchers at Penn State will study the underlying mech  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, July 16 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC Community Remembers Dr. Bert Popson, Long-time Physics Professor * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - The West Virginia Wesleyan College community is mourning the sudden loss of Dr. George Albert "Bert" Popson Jr., Department of Physics and Engineering chair and long-time professor for nearly 36 years. Popson passed away July 14, 2025. Popson, originally from Kittanning, Pennsylvania, earned  more