PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 12 Ballard Spahr Attorneys Elected to Firm Partnership * Twelve attorneys have been elected to Ballard Spahr's partnership effective January 1, firm Chair Peter Michaud announced today. The new partners are based in six of the firm's 18 officesPhiladelphia, Baltimore, Minneapolis, New Jersey, New York, and Washington, D.C.and their practices span Ballard Spahr's   more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Jan. 7 -- The Emergency Nurses Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 ENA President Dustin Bass Seeks to Strengthen ED Nurse Community * Dustin Bass, DNP, MHA, RN, CEN, NEA-BC, of North Carolina, begins his year as Emergency Nurses Association president with a commitment to strengthening connections with the association's more than 40,000 members and the broader emergency nursing community around the world. Bass, a board-certified emergency nurse who complet  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 5 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * ACP Announces Changes to News Publications * The American College of Physicians (ACP) today launched a variety of changes to its news publications to reduce its carbon footprint, control expenditures, and streamline content delivery.  ACP members will continue to have access to the top-notch, award-winning clinical and College news that has been the standard  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 5 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * ACP Issues Dire Warning: Adopting Vaccination Schedules Based on Those Used by Other Countries Will Put U.S. Lives at Risk * Statement attributable to: Jason M. Goldman, MD, MACP President, American College of Physicians PHILADELPHIA January 5, 2026The American College of Physicians (ACP) is vehemently opposed to the administration's attempt to throw o  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on Jan. 6, 2026, entitled "Consumer Expenditures in the New York Metropolitan Area - 2023-24": * * * Households in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA, metropolitan area spent an average of $91,520 per year in 2023-24, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Michael G. Phinney noted that food, housing, and  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan, House Authorize $68 Million for Tobyhanna Army Depot * WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced the House authorized $68 million in funding for Tobyhanna Army Depot in S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA). "Tobyhanna Army Depot is a fundamental part of Northeastern Pennsylvania and our regional economy, s  more

HUNTINGDON, Pennsylvania, Jan. 7 -- Juniata College issued the following news: * * * Brothers Endow Scholarship for Natural Science Students at Juniata College Brothers Thomas and Andrew Pearson are carrying forward the lessons of empathy and hard work instilled by their parents and shaped by their education at Juniata College. With accomplished careers in the field of medicine, they recently decided to come together to endow a scholarship to support Juniata students in the natural sciences.   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Nevada -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Nevada were 81,055, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 74,494, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statist  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Washington -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 172,479 while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Washington were 165,224 the U.S. Bureau of Labor  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Chairman Thompson Statement on the Passing of Rep. Doug LaMalfa House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement today on the passing of House Agriculture Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01): "Penny and I are devastated by the news of the passing of Re  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 6 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Find Autistic Adolescents Are Motivated by Caregiver Support, Specialized Instruction to Pursue Driver's License * In two recently published studies, researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), in collaboration with researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, examined the ways in w  more

SCHUYKILL HAVEN, Pennsylvania, Jan. 7 -- Pennsylvania State University's Schuykill Campus issued the following news: * * * Community cinema course returns to Penn State Schuylkill this spring Penn State Schuylkill's popular community enrichment cinema course will return this spring, offering participants the chance to explore the evolving role of comedy in film. Titled "Media, Manipulation, and the Demise of Public Discourse," the course will examine how humor has changed over time, includin  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 6 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Cooper, Klunk Propose Protect Child Care Funding Act * HARRISBURG - In the midst of an ongoing fraud investigation in Minnesota, Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) and House Children and Youth Committee Republican Chair Kate Klunk (R-York) are proposing legislation to determine if similar cases are occurring in Pennsylvania. "Each year, over $1 billion is invested in child care because bo  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Names Seven New Counsel * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP announces that Julia Ahn, Emily Austin, Daniel Hoborough, Anna Moore, Veronika Polakova, Rachel Stables and Heng (David) Wan have been named counsel to the firm. Their promotions became effective on January 1. Julia Ahn is based in the Paris office and a member of the Investment Management Group. Her practice focuses   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Announces $182,000 in Federal Funding for Public Safety & Victims Services in Western PA * CARNEGIE, PA - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced that $182,422 in public safety federal grant funding is coming to locations across Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District. Three awards equaling $182,422 are going to the Scott Township Police Department, Crisis Center North, In  more

CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, Jan. 7 -- DeSales University issued the following news: * * * How Working Adults Can Advance Their Careers with DeSales For many adults juggling careers, families, and personal responsibilities, the idea of going back to school can feel daunting. But at DeSales University, earning your bachelor's degree as a working adult isn't just possible; it's practical, flexible, and designed to help you earn more and move up in your career. Whether you want to increase your  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Bipartisan Group Of Senators Call For Inspector General Audit Of Justice Department's Failed Release Of Full Epstein Files U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined a bipartisan group of Senators in writing to Acting Inspector General Don Berthiaume to request the Department o  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency has extended the public comment period for a proposed rule regarding the disposal of coal combustion residuals from electric utilities. The agency has pushed the original deadline of January 7, 2026, to February 6, 2026. The proposal, titled "Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Extension of an Alternative Closure Requirement Deadline," seeks to provide more t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Brings NIH Director to Bucks County to Highlight Biomedical Innovation and Public Health Leadership * DOYLESTOWN, PA Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) welcomed Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to Bucks County for a visit to the Hepatitis B Foundation, the Baruch S. Blumberg Institute, and the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center (  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Secures Major ICU Expansion at Lower Bucks Hospital, Expanding Critical Care Capacity for the Region * BRISTOL TOWNSHIP- Yesterday, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) joined hospital leadership, physicians, nurses, and frontline medical professionals to mark the completion of a major expansion of the Intensive Care Unit at Lower Bucks Hospitala critical investment made possib  more

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Adds Bi-Coastal Litigation Team Aaron T. Winn and Natalie F. Bare * SAN DIEGO AND PHILADELPHIA - Jan. 6, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has grown its Class Action Litigation, Labor & Employment, and Commercial Litigation practices with the addition of Shareholders Aaron T. Winn in San Diego and Natalie F. Bare in Philadelphia. Both join t  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 7 -- Independence Blue Cross, a subsidiary of Independence Health Group, issued the following news release: * * * IBX teams up with tango to build on strong network of skilled home health options Collaboration gives IBX Medicare Advantage members even more options for care when moving from the hospital to their home * Independence Blue Cross (IBX) has teamed up with tango, a leader in providing post-acute benefit enablement services, to build on the strong n  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 7 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Names More Than 25 New Partners Across Firm The partners of global law firm K&L Gates LLP have voted to elect the following individuals from across the firm's global platform as new partners with the firm, effective January 1. The group comprises 26 individuals from all nine of the firm's practice areas and represents 17 offices, including Boston, Charleston, Charlotte, Kansas City, L  more

EASTON, Pennsylvania, Jan. 7 -- Lafayette College issued the following news: * * * Inside the McKelvy Scholars program: Where intellectual community thrives A hallmark of Lafayette's liberal arts ideals, McKelvy cultivates bold thinkers and insightful leaders through civic discourse, shared living, and community engagement By Stella Katsipoutis-Varkanis Tucked away in a quiet corner of College Hill--steps from the Delaware River and a short stroll from Lafayette's campus--stands a 19th-cent  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 6 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Constellation, a retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses, posted the following news release: * * * NRC Greenlights Constellation's $167 Million Digital Modernization Plan for Limerick Clean Energy Center; State-of-the-Art Technology Upgrades Will Enhance Reliability, Diagnostic Capability and Cyber Resilience * This upgrade is part of the company's $5.1 billion investment across Penns  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * On 5th Anniversary of Jan. 6th, Reminder that Scott Perry Opposed Honoring Fallen Police Officers * Perry was the only PA member of Congress from either party to oppose awarding medals to officers who defended the Capitol. The vote was 406-21. On the fifth anniversary of the violent January 6th insurrection which injured more than 140 law enforcement officers and led to multiple d  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 7 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on Jan. 5, 2026: * * * Treasurer Stacy Garrity Announces Expanded PA ABLE Eligibility Now in Effect Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced that expanded eligibility for the PA ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) Savings Program is officially in effect. As of January 1, Pennsylvanians whose qualifying disability began prior to the age of 46 are eligible to open a PA ABLE account  more

HERSHEY, Pennsylvania, Jan. 7 -- Pennsylvania State University Penn State Health issued the following news: * * * Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center again achieves perfect three-year survival rate for heart transplant patients Achievement places the program among the best in the nation * For the second time, the heart transplant program at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has achieved a 100% three-year survival rate, placing the program among the best in th  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 6 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * People Could Get Help With Tasks by Talking With Robots * Residents at an assisted-living community near Carnegie Mellon University recently tested a new kind of caregiving assistant: a conversational robotic arm designed to understand and respond to their speech. As a robot scratched a resident's arm, it announced, "I'm slowing down and increasing the pressure." "That's too light," the reside  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Traffic Fentanyl and Cocaine, Gun Possession United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Mario Fernandez Nunez, 23, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today to 120 months in prison by United States District Judge Chad F. Kenney for drug traffic  more

GREENSBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 6 -- University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg issued the following news: * * * Pitt-Greensburg to host inaugural Digital Studies Symposium featuring the work of faculty and students The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg will host its inaugural Digital Studies Symposium on Wednesday, Jan. 21. The program, which runs from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Village Hall 118, will feature previews of the projects developed by students and faculty and a keynote address by Dan Si  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 6 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: NSF CAREER Award to 'recover communities' historic hearts' * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Rebecca Napolitano, assistant professor of architectural engineering at Penn State, has been awarded a five-year, $618,863 U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award for her project, " Integrating Structural, Social, and Preservation Factors in Tornado Damage a  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 6 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Rasel Introduces Unraveling Socialism Act * HARRISBURG - Rep. Brian Rasel (R-Westmoreland) today announced he will introduce legislation to mandate Pennsylvania universities receiving taxpayer dollars require students to learn about the detriments of communist and socialist theories. "All too often, we hear stories of college professors glorifying radical political theories and demonizin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Condemns Attacks on Democracy on Fifth Anniversary of January 6 Insurrection * WASHINGTON, D.C. - JANUARY 6, 2026 Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) released the following statement marking the fifth anniversary of the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol: "Five years ago, the American people watched in horror as violent insurrectionists overtook our nation's Capitol. T  more

WARRENDALE, Pennsylvania, Jan. 7 -- SAE International issued the following news release: * * * SAE International Announces New eLearning Partnership with Mindscaling to Expand Leadership and Professional Skills Training for the Mobility Industry SAE International(R) a global leader in mobility standards and lifelong learning, announces a new partnership with Mindscaling to expand its professional development portfolio with self-paced learning pathways focused on leadership development, manage  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 6 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news: * * * Surface Transportation News: Priced managed lanes come of age * In this issue: * Priced managed lanes come of age * Conflicting measures of U.S. traffic congestion * Serious bipartisan NEPA reform passed in the House * What now for electric vehicles? * Feds OK automated railroad track inspection * L.A. Metro needs a better strategy * Quotable Quotes * News Notes Priced Managed Lanes Come of Age  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 6 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Teaching a Robot To Hang a T-shirt Starts With Data * Carnegie Mellon University sophomore Jasmine Li knew since high school that she wanted to explore robotics while majoring in electrical and computer engineering (opens in new window). Building on her experience volunteering at retirement homes before CMU, Li chose to apply for a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (opens in new window) a  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 7 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus issued the following news: * * * DNP grad and cancer survivor Justin Lovelady dedicates project to increasing mental health screening in cancer patients By Heather Riske The recent grad worked with his own oncologist to implement routine distress screening for oncology patients using the NCCN Distress Thermometer. When Justin Lovelady would drop patients off in the emergency room as an EMT, he always wanted to know w  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 6 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Safer Streets: Governor Hochul, Mayor Mamdani, Police Commissioner Tisch Announce Crime in New York City Continued to Fall in 2025, New York Remains the Safest Big City in the Nation * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced that New York City remains the safest big city in the country. New  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 6 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * WEEK EIGHT CIAA BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK * Charlotte, NC (January 6, 2026) - Week Eight of CIAA Basketball featured dominant individual performances, defensive intensity, and impactful contributions from veteran leaders and emerging freshmen as teams opened the 2026 calendar. Interior control, efficient scoring, and disruptive defensive play defined   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The White House sent to the Senate on Jan. 5, 2026, the nominations of 14 individuals for legal and judicial positions in the federal government: * * * Andrew Benson, of Maine, to be United States Attorney for the District of Maine for the term of four years, vice Darcie N. McElwee. Megan Blair Benton, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri, vice M. Douglas Harpool, retiring. William Boyle, of North Carolina, to be United St  more