UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * 'Atoms, ja, atoms': Physics pioneer key to microscopy 'revolution in resolution' * Seventy years ago, in Osmond Laboratory on Penn State's University Park campus, Erwin W. Muller, Evan Pugh Research Professor of Physics, became the first person to "see" an atom. In doing so, Muller cemented his legacy, not only at Penn State, but also as a pioneer in the world of physics and beyond. Ori  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 6 -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following news: * * * AFSC condemns U.S. sanctions on Palestinian human rights organizations AFSC strongly condemns the U.S. government's latest sanctions targeting three critical Palestinian human rights organizations--Al-Haq, Al Mezan, and the Palestinian Center for Human Rights. These sanctions were put in place under Executive Order 14203 which calls for sanctions against the International Criminal   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2025: * * * Boyle Statement on August 2025 Jobs Report Today, Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan F. Boyle, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 22,000 jobs in August: "Donald Trump inherited an economy built   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mackenzie Responds to Jobs Report, Calls on Fed to Cut Rates * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Ryan Mackenzie, representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos in Pennsylvania's 7th district, responded to today's Bureau of Labor Statistics payroll report -- calling on the Fed to take long-overdue action to bring relief to consumers and small businesses. "The economic data from the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System has given approval to multiple applications from companies seeking to become bank holding companies or acquire the assets or ownership of a bank. The applications are pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and Regulation Y. The applications include: 1. Prosperity Bancshares Inc. of Houston, Texas, which seeks to merge with American Bank Holding Corporation and indirectly acquire American Bank, National Association, both of Cor  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Former Employee Pleads Guilty to Security Violation at Philadelphia International Airport Defendant Helped Unauthorized Individual Enter Secure Airport Area * United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Tiriq Henson, 33, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, entered a plea of guilty before United States District Judge Gail  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a request from Vox Optima LLC, of Tijeras, New Mexico, to reconsider its protest against a U.S. Navy contract award. The company had challenged the U.S. Navy's decision to award a contract for corporate communications services to Red Carrot Inc. of Miami, Florida. Vox Optima, the incumbent contractor for the Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, originally protested the award, clai  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Sept. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on Sept. 5, 2025: * * * Hazleton City Man Sentenced to 20 Years In Prison For Drug Trafficking The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Hector Alvarez, age 37, of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison by Senior United States District Judge Malachy E. Mannion for possession wi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: DNC Vice Chair Malcolm Kenyatta Slams Republican Transit Cuts & Shameless Budget Bill Rebrand on the Democrats' Daily Blueprint Arrow * In case you missed it, Pennsylvania State Representative and DNC Vice Chair Malcolm Kenyatta joined the Democrats' Daily Blueprint today to address his 105-mile walk across Pennsylvania to raise awareness about Republican cuts to mass transit. Kenyatta al  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Montgomery County Man Found With More Than 50 Kilograms of Methamphetamine Sentenced to Almost 17 Years in Prison United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Jelani Christmas, 42, of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 200 months in prison and five years of supervised release by United States District Judg  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on Sept. 5, 2025: * * * New Jersey Man Sentenced to Almost 11 Years in Prison for Violent Armed Robberies of Three Corner Stores in Philadelphia's Kensington Section United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Jared Stanley, 33, of Lindenwold, New Jersey, was sentenced today to 130 months in prison, five years of supervised release, and rest  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * New Numbers: Trump's Reckless Economic Policies Forcing High Costs on Western PA Families * CARNEGIE, PA - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) released new numbers detailing how Donald Trump and House Republicans' reckless policies are raising costs for families across Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District. This data comes from analysis at the Congressional Budget Office, Joint Com  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Newsletter--Working Family Tax Cuts: Delivering Relief for Families, Seniors, and Small Businesses * House Republicans and President Trump kept our promise to deliver the most pro-worker, pro-family tax reform in history. The Working Family Tax Cuts (OBBB) put hardworking Americans first with real relief for families, small businesses, and seniors. Bigger Paychecks for American Workers * His  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State and adidas announce landmark partnership beginning in 2026 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Penn State Athletics and adidas have announced a transformational, 10-year partnership that will see adidas become the official footwear, uniform, apparel and sideline partner of the Nittany Lions. This groundbreaking apparel partnership unites the Nittany Lions' storied legacy of 84 national   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State and University of Sheffield launch a transatlantic project * Penn State's Center for Collegiate Mental Health (CCMH), a national research center housed within Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), has partnered with the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom on an international study. The study, which began July 1, examines how academic distress and belongingne  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State researcher awarded $1.6 million for additive manufacturing project * The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded Penn State $1.6 million in funding for additive manufacturing research with Guha Manogharan, associate professor of mechanical engineering and co-director of the Center for Innovative Materials Processing through Direct Digital Deposition (CIMP-3D)   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- PPG, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has announced the release of its new PPG MAGICMIX software, a component of the PPG LINQ digital ecosystem designed for automotive body shops. This software is intended to assist repair centers in selecting the most effective combinations of products for a successful repair, based on the specific environmental conditions at the time. The software functions by receiving real-time temperature and humidity data from a PPG MagicSensor device lo  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on Sept. 5, 2025: * * * Two Pennsylvania Residents Charged Separately With Election Fraud Offenses United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that two defendants have been charged separately with election fraud offenses, one in connection with the 2020 presidential election, and the other in connection with the 2024 presidential election. Matth  more

DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 [Category: BizHospital] -- Geisinger Health posted the following news release: * * * U.S. News & World Report names Geisinger Lewistown Hospital a Best Hospital * LEWISTOWN, Pa. - Geisinger Lewistown Hospital has been recognized for high performance in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings and ratings. The publication ranks hospitals for excellent care in 15 adult specialties and evaluates their performance in certain surgical procedur  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Working towards new materials for next-generation electronic devices A Penn team has developed insight into the chemical and geometric mechanisms underlying the synthesis of new 2D materials, paving the way for next-gen devices, biomedical applications, and cleaner, quicker energy conversion and storage. Two decades ago, scientists peeled away layers fr  more

WILMERDING, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Wabtec, a provider of technology-based products and services for rail and industrial markets, issued the following news release: * * * Wabtec Corporation Partners with the Pittsburgh Steelers * PITTSBURGH - September 4, 2025 - Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB), a global leader in rail technology and services, announced today a strategic partnership with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bringing together two iconic Pittsburgh institution  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The White House sent the Senate on Sept. 3, 2025, the nominations of 12 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Nominations Sent to the Senate Erwin Antoni, of Pennsylvania, to be Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, for a term of four years, vice Erika L. McEntarfer. Laura DiBella, of Florida, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for a term expiring June 30, 2028, vice L. E. Sola, term expired. Steven Haines, of Virginia, to be a  more