PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 31 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * AACR Commends Senate Republican Support for NIH and Calls for Continued Bipartisan Commitment to Lifesaving Research * PHILADELPHIA - The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) commends Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) and her 13 Republican colleagues for calling on the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to immediately disburse FY2025 funding   more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * Boyle Statement on July 2025 Fed Interest Rate Decision Today, Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced it would be maintaining the current interest rate target range: "Americans are stil  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Statement on June 2025 PCE Inflation Data Today, Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan F. Boyle, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) data for June 2025. The report showed that the annualized PCE inflation rate   more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Meuser Participates in Critical Minerals Roundtable and Tours Lithium Extraction Facilities in Susquehanna County * SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, PA - Today, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) joined State Representative Jonathan Fritz (PA-111), state legislators, and industry leaders for a series of facility tours and a roundtable discussion focused on positioning Pennsylvania as a national leader  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Pushes PA Utilities for More Transparency, Accountability Over Electricity Costs * CARNEGIE, PA - Yesterday, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) sent a letter to the Bureau of Audits, a division of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (link is external), requesting information about an independent audit of the agency. The letter is the latest in Deluzio's ongoing response to April'  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 31 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Detroit newspaper publishes FFRF op-ed denouncing blasphemy law * * * * * * FFRF Regional Government Affairs Manager Mickey Dollens has had a piece published in the Detroit News decrying the state's still-standing blasphemy law. "Michigan is one of only six states that still have archaic anti-blasphemy laws, alongside Massachusetts, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 1 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * FFRF Action Fund and Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania partner to protect worthy judges The FFRF Action Fund is joining forces with Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania to defend fair-minded judges in the state's 2025 judicial re  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 1 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * Massachusetts state senator is 'Secularist of the Week' for leading blasphemy repeal FFRF Action Fund's "Secularist of the Week" is Massachusetts state Sen. Rebecca Rausch for leading the legislative effort to repeal the state's a  more

DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, July 31 [Category: BizHospital] -- Geisinger Health posted the following news release: * * * Geisinger launches artificial intelligence-enabled breast cancer screening program * DANVILLE, Pa. - Geisinger has begun using a new artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled breast cancer screening program to identify high-risk patients and refer them for appropriate care. The new AI model evaluates all female patients with Geisinger primary care providers who are overdue for a   more

ERLANGER, Kentucky, July 31 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * Highlights from DAV Community Impact Day 2025 * From New Jersey to Hawaii, nearly 1,000 people committed to participating in the second annual DAV Community Impact Day in April, serving and making a difference in the lives of veterans. Many participants shared what they did with us. Here are some of our favorites. Pittsburgh Members of Pennsylvania Chapter 76 and their   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 31 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Highmark's story-telling TaleGate Trailer returns to capture fondest memories throughout farewell season * Immersive Experience Captures Fans' Heartfelt Emotions in Final Season at Highmark Stadium  * Buffalo, N.Y. (July 31, 2025) -- As Highmark Stadium prepares for its final season, Highmark's TaleGate will re-launch for the 2025 season at Friday's B  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * House MAHA Caucus Holds Member Briefing on Metabolic Health * WASHINGTON --Reps. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) and Dr. John Joyce (PA-13), co-chairs of the House Make America Health Again (MAHA) Caucus, held an informative briefing for caucus members last week. The caucus members heard from experts on metabolic health and the role it plays in individuals' overall health, including presentations from  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement has issued a rule (Docket ID: OSM-2021-0005) entitled "Pennsylvania Regulatory Program Amendments." This rule partially approves amendments to Pennsylvania's surface coal mining program under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 focusing on water supply replacement requirements. The amendments, submitted by Pennsylvania on August 5, 2021, address inconsistenc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- A report by the University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School of Communication, Media Inequality & Change, provides a sweeping critique of today's artificial intelligence (AI) industry and maps out alternative futures that put the public interest--not just corporate profits--at the heart of AI's development and deployment. The report dissects the ways in which modern AI is overwhelmingly shaped by the "Magnificent Seven" tech giants--companies like Apple, Amazon, M  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The National Catholic Bioethics Center (NCBC), a research and education organization in Broomall, Pennsylvania, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration opposing a citizen petition that seeks to reduce safety regulations for the chemical abortion drug mifepristone. The petition proposes to change the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) and its Elements to Assure Safe Use (EASU), which include prescriber, patient, and pharmacy cer  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * New CBO Analysis Shows Trump Cuts to R&D Programs Will Harm the U.S. Economy Analysis Requested by Boyle and Auchincloss Shows Investments in R&D Boost Economic Growth, Lower Cost of New Investments * As the Trump administration continues to attack federal research and development (R&D) investments, new analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture), an environmental advocacy organization, issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * Repealing the Endangerment Finding would be a huge mistake Ignoring the evidence won't stop climate change -- it'll make it worse. * PennFuture vehemently opposes any action to repeal the Endangerment Finding, which would threaten the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s ability to protect Americans from cl  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Scanlon, Houlahan, McBride Visit Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art to Highlight the Importance of Preserving FEMA and National Weather Service Funding * Chester, PA -- Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today was joined by Reps. Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) and Sarah McBride (DE-AL) at the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art in Chadds Ford to highlight the risks of dismantling agenc  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 1 -- The Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute issued the following news on July 31, 2025: * * * SEI Fellow, Founding CERT/CC Director Richard D. Pethia Inducted into FIRST Incident Response Hall of Fame The Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) recently announced the induction of Richard D. Pethia into its prestigious Incident Response Hall of Fame at the global cybersecurity conference FIRSTCON25, held in Copenhagen, Denmark. In the a  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Dave McCormick Touts Bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- At today's Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee markup of the bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act, Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) emphasized how the legislation successfully addresses the housing affordability crisis, expands affordable housing by increasing supply, and strengthens oversight and accoun  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Senators McCormick & Fetterman Introduce Legislation to Target PRC Financial Firms & Protect U.S. Economic Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) and Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) today introduced the PRC Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers Moratorium Act to protect U.S. markets, consumers, and national economic security. This legislation is in response to growing con  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 1 -- The Chesapeake Bay Program issued the following news: * * * Shikellamy State Park establishes new fish passage on the Susquehanna Dam detour allows migrating fish to return to their historic spawning grounds By Charlie Nick Deep in the Susquehanna River in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, native fish like the American eel and shad are on the move. Each year, these fish migrate between the ocean and the freshwater rivers of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, tra  more

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 1 -- Shippensburg University issued the following news: * * * ASP networking event opens doors for Ship students By Emma Durnin On July 24, the Academic Success Program (ASP) held an alumni and employer networking event focused on building connections and career readiness. ASP helps high-potential students who are underprepared for college transition to Ship through academic support and professional development. More than 20 professionals across various fiel  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Sigma Pi suspended for hazing, continues to operate as an unrecognized group * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Sigma Pi fraternity at Penn State has been placed on an indefinite organizational suspension, effective July 17, 2025, following an investigation into serious misconduct and hazing. The University's Office of Student Accountability and Conflict Response (OSACR) launched an investig  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * This Artificial Sweetener Could Make Cancer Treatment Less Effective PITTSBURGH -- Sucralose is a popular sugar substitute for people who are cutting calories or managing blood sugar levels, but new research by the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center suggests that the artificial sweetener may not be the best choice for patients undergoing cancer  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Original text here: * * * Thompson, Bonamici Introduce COTA Act to Expand Career Counseling for Adult Learners * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Reps. Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), co-chairs of the bipartisan House Career and Technical Education Caucus, introduced the Creating Opportunities to Thrive and Advance (COTA) Act, which would expand career counseling programs an  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Top pictures from the 2025 Penn State Today summer photo contest * Thank you to all who participated in the 2025 Penn State Today summer photo contest! We received an incredible selection of photos showcasing summer at Penn State. The winning photo was submitted by Shrinishtaa Srinivas, an undergraduate student studying film and communications at Penn State Harrisburg, of blooming tropica  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Marshals Arrest Fugitive Charged with Killing 3 During 2024 Block Party * Philadelphia, PA \- Members of the U.S. Marshals Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crimes Fugitive Task Force arrested Amir Jones, 32, in the 4900 block of Kershaw Street in Philadelphia. Jones was wanted by the Philadelphia Police Department for 3 counts of homicide in relation to a July 21, 2024, mass shoot  more