WASHINGTON, July 24 -- ACA Connects -- America's Communications Association, Beaver, Pennsylvania, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) responding to its Request for Information on how federal regulations can harm competition in the American economy. The organization, which represents approximately 500 smaller and medium-sized independent broadband, phone, and video service providers, focused its comments on the Non-Compete Rule and Negative Option Rule. The c  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 23 (TNSjou) -- The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: * * * AI Used for Real-Time Selection of Actionable Messages for Government and Public Health Campaigns Public health promotion campaigns can be effective, but they do not tend to be efficient. Most are time-consuming, expensive, and reliant on the intuition of creative workers who design messages without a clear sense of what will spark behav  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle, Merkley, Durbin, Kaine Introduce Legislation to Prevent Future Debt Ceiling Hostage Taking * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA-2), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee introduced legislation that would end the political brinkmanship around the debt ceiling and al  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 24 (TNSjou) -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Analyze Best Methods to Minimize Risk of Pediatric Vehicular Heatstroke A combination of interventions is optimal to prevent children from dying in overheated cars * Different technologies have been developed to help parents and caregivers address pediatric vehicular heatstroke (PVH), or scenarios where a child dies from  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Deluzio Celebrates Unfreezing of $3.3 Million in Federal Funding for Women's Health * CARNEGIE, PA - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) celebrated his successful push to get the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to unfreeze $3,281,132 in Title X federal funding to Adagio Health, (link is external) a regional non-profit healthcare organization that specializes  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Meuser Bill to Boost Investment in Small Business Passes Committee with Unanimous Bipartisan Support * Washington, D.C. - This week, the House Small Business Committee unanimously passed H.R. 2066, the Investing in All of America Act, led by Congressman Dan Meuser (R-PA) and Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI). This bipartisan legislation expands access to capital for small business  more

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: * * * Biology Professor Publishes Student-Illustrated Treehopper Field Guide East Stroudsburg University Professor of Biology Dr. Matthew Wallace recently published an extensive guide to treehoppers illustrated by spring 2025 graduate Adrianna Kaplinski, a dual major in environmental studies and integrated art + design. Published in April, "The Treehoppers of Pennsylvania and Guide to Co  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Eighteen graduate students awarded inaugural Fox scholarships * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School at Penn State has awarded its first round of Fox Endowment scholarships to 18 graduate students in 15 graduate programs. More than 600 graduate students applied for a Fox scholarship. The scholarships, made possible through the $20 million commitment f  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration announced the partial revocation of antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells from China following the request from Lutron Electronics Co. Inc., Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, arguing that domestic producers lacked interest in maintaining the protective orders for these particular products. Lutron initiated changed circumstances reviews seeking a partial   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration has announced its final decision to partially revoke the antidumping duty order on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells from Taiwan following the request by Lutron Electronics Co. Inc., Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, to remove duties on small, low-wattage and off-grid solar cells. The International Trade Administration initiated a changed circumstances review at Lutron's request. This review aimed to  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Mackenzie to Host Second District-Wide Telephone Town Hall Congressman Ryan Mackenzie, representing the Greater Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District, has announced a second district-wide telephone town hall, giving constituents the opportunity to ask questions, hear about the work he's done for them over the first six months, and learn how the recently passed House budget  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Meuser Bill Cracking Down on Abusive Agency Guidance Passes in Committee * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) announced that his bill, H.R. 4460, the Stop Agency Fiat Enforcement of Guidance (SAFE Guidance) Act, passed out of the House Financial Services Committee. The SAFE Guidance Act ensures transparency and limits abuse of regulatory "guidance" by requiring financial a  more

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Millersville University issued the following news: * * * Future Educator Academy brings prospective teachers to campus They stayed in residence halls, ate in the dining hall, spent time attending classes, learned how to prepare for college and co-taught in a summer reading camp. By Mary Dolheimer Nearly 20 high school juniors and seniors interested in careers in education (including teaching, social work, administration, guidance counseling) attended t  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Business Development Department Wins 2025 Stevie Award for Innovative Onboarding and Training Program * July 23, 2025: Morgan Lewis has been honored with a Bronze 2025 Stevie (r) Award for Great Employers in recognition of its Business Development (BD) department's innovative onboarding and training program. The prestigious award celebrates organizat  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW RACE RATINGS: Perry, Mackenzie, Bresnahan, and Fitzpatrick All "VULNERABLE" in 2026 * Democrats currently only need to flip three seats to win back the House Race raters agree: Pennsylvania Republicans Scott Perry, Ryan Mackenzie, Rob Bresnahan, and Brian Fitzpatrick are all "vulnerable" heading into 2026. The latest ratings released today from PoliticsPA: DCCC Spokespe  more

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * New Vishay Intertechnology Industrial-Grade 3/8 in Square Single-Turn Cermet Trimmer Optimizes Placement on PCB MALVERN, Pa. -- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a new industrial-grade 3/8 in square single-turn cermet trimmer. Available with an extended shaft, cross-slot rotor, or knob option for easy finger setting, the Vishay Sfernice M61 is offered  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * Penn College partners with medical school for early acceptance program Pennsylvania College of Technology recently partnered with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, making students in Penn College's biomedical sciences bachelor's degree major eligible to apply for LECOM's Early Acceptance Program. The relationship grants qualified Penn College biomedical sciences students a   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania officers face First Amendment lawsuit for trying to criminalize profanity and using patrol car to chase man who recorded police * ALLENTOWN, Pa., July 23, 2025 -- In a bizarre scene, a police officer in Allentown, Pennsylvania, drove his patrol cruiser down a sidewalk at a man who was protesting police misconduct by filming outside a police station.  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Pennsylvania Transit Agencies Face Deficit Death Spiral at the Expense of Taxpayers By Landon Epperson Pennsylvania's two largest transit systems, SEPTA (Philadelphia region) and PRT (Pittsburgh region), are facing severe fiscal crises due to post-pandemic ridership declines, overreliance on government subsidies, and lack of structural reform. While temporary state and federal infus  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Manufacturing Innovation Across Pennsylvania Six Pitt Engineering researchers each receive $70,000 Manufacturing PA Innovation Awards * The Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development has announced its 2025 Manufacturing PA Innovation Award recipients, and six researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering have each rec  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * REPRESENTATIVES HOULAHAN, MORELLE, KELLY AND LANGWORTHY LEAD BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO SQUASH THE INVASIVE SPOTTED LANTERNFLY * July 23, 2025 (Washington, D.C.)--Today, Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D, PA-06), Joe Morelle (D, NY-25), Mike Kelly (R, PA-16)and Nick Langworthy (R, NY-23) introduced bipartisan legislation to stop the spread of the Spotted Lanternfly, an invasive species that pos  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Seasonal flu immunity protects against severe illness from bird flu in ferrets * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The fatality rate for H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza in humans historically has been high, with more than half of people dying. Why, then, is the current H5N1 bird flu outbreak -- which has caused massive die-offs in wild birds, farmed poultry and even wild mammals -- causing m  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- The Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute issued the following news on July 23, 2025: * * * Secure Software by Design 2025 Event Announces Keynote Speakers The SEI this week announced the keynote speakers for Secure Software by Design 2025. The two-day, on-site event will take place August 19 and 20 at the Cooperative Plaza Conference Center in Arlington, Virginia. Presented in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University's CyLab Security and Pr  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 21 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Side-by-side for change: Highmark and M&T Bank break ground on Habitat for Humanity project in Buffalo's east side Unique collaboration launches construction of two neighboring homes with a shared commitment to community revitalization * Buffalo, NY - Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, alongside M&T Bank and Habitat for Humanity Buffalo officially brok  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Original text here: * * * Thompson, Deluzio Introduce GIVE MILK Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- U.S. Representatives Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) and Chris Deluzio (PA-17) today introduced the bipartisan Giving Increased Variety to Ensure Milk Into the Lives of Kids ( GIVE MILK) Act, a bill that will aim to make it easier for expectant mothers and mothers of young children to access milk for thei  more

BLUE BELL, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Unisys, a technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Unisys Announces Dates of Second-Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Conference Call, and Participation in Upcoming Investor Conferences BLUE BELL, Pa., July 23, 2025 - Unisys (NYSE: UIS) announced it will release its second-quarter 2025 financial results on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Unisys will host a conference call w  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news: * * * AI Used for Real-Time Selection of Actionable Messages for Government and Public Health Campaigns A new study conducted by Dolores Albarracin and Man-pui Sally Chan of the University of Pennsylvania, government and community agencies, and researchers at the University of Illinois and Emory University suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) can f  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following news release: * * * Unprecedented investor action demands Microsoft answer for reported involvement in Gaza genocide * Shareholder resolution calls for an assessment of the effectiveness of its human rights due diligence processes after reports of Microsoft technologies being used to target and kill Palestinians; * At least sixty shareholders have co-filed the resolution, representing more than  more