ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release: * * * ACA Subsidies Would Continue To Mask, Not Fix, The Fundamental Problems * Harrisburg, PA (1/8/25) The U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on an extension of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium subsidies for an additional three years. The LIBRE Initiative, the nation's largest center-right Latino advocacy organization, expressed disappointment with lawmakers, in  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-PA Responds to Shapiro Reelection Campaign * HARRISBURG, PA - Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) responded to Governor Josh Shapiro's reelection campaign announcement on Thursday, highlighting his record of failed progressive policies that are hurting Pennsylvania taxpayers. Emily Greene Brey, AFP-PA state director, gave the following statement: "Pennsyl  more

COLLEGEVILLE, Pennsylvania, Jan. 8 -- Ursinus College issued the following news: * * * Alumna Funds 50 Experiential Learning Grants to Support Hands-on Learning * Ursinus College has received a generous gift from an alumna who has chosen to remain anonymous. Her gift will fully fund 50 Experiential Learning Grants, providing first-year and incoming students with additional access to hands-on learning opportunities through Ursinus' signature APEX program. In addition to funding the grants, th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Virginia's New Data Center Electricity Rate Class By Shuting Pomerleau and Irene Ko Executive Summary * Virginia's State Corporation Commission (SCC) has approved a new electricity rate for large-scale customers, notably artificial intelligence (AI) data centers; starting in January 2027, affected customers must pay for at least 85 percent of contracted distribution and transmission demand  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Right-to-Work States Dominate U-Haul Growth Index By John Kartch Right-to-Work states dominated the U-Haul Growth Index released this week. Americans are moving to Right-to-Work states and moving away from forced unionism states: -Among the top ten growth states in the U-Haul index, nine have a Right-to-Work law that protects workers from being forced to pay dues to union bosses as a condition of employmen  more

TREVOSE, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- The Advertising Specialty Institute issued the following news release: * * * ASI Orlando 2026 Delivers Strong Start to the Year With New Products and High-Value Connections The Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI), the premier show and events provider in the $26.6 billion promotional products industry, kicked off 2026 with high-energy momentum at ASI Orlando, the first major promo trade show of the year and the largest on the East Coast, held January 5-7 at t  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 8 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release: * * * Auditor General DeFoor Announces County Children & Youth Agency Audits Released in Fourth Quarter of 2025 * HARRISBURG, Pa. - Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released compliance audits of 5 county children and youth services agencies performed during the fourth quarter of 2025. "Our audits ensure that counties are properly using state funds to protect at-risk chi  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- Berger Montague, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Berger Montague Investigates Reports that Elon Musk's Chatbot Grok Creates Nonconsensual Pornographic Images of Women and Children Berger Montague, a leading national plaintiffs' law firm, is investigating claims that xAI's chatbot Grok is being used for the large-scale unauthorized creation of lewd and sexually abusive images of women and underage girls, which are published on Grok's official   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on Jan. 8, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Alaska leads hires rates in October 2025 at 9.4 percent In October 2025, hires rates increased in 3 states, decreased in 1 state, and were little changed in 46 states and the District of Columbia from the previous month. Compared with the U.S. average hires rate of 3.2 percent, 14 states and the District of Columbia had lower rates   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Boyle Statement on House Vote to Extend Affordable Care Act Tax Credits for Three Years Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement after the House passed legislation to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits for three years. Republican leade  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan Statement on Extension of ACA Enhanced Premium Tax Credits * WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the below statement following a vote to extend the ACA Enhanced Premium Tax Credits. "I came to Congress to fight for an economy that works for the people, and I consider health insurance a part of those dialogues, just as must as the cost to fi  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 8 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Burgos introduces legislation to address statewide physician shortages * HARRISBURG, Jan. 8 - State Rep. Danilo Burgos, D-Phila., recently introduced legislation that would create a supervised pathway for qualified international medical graduates to practice in Pennsylvania. House Bill 2121, to be known as The Provisional Licensure Pathway for International Medical Doctors Act, wou  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 8 [Category: BizHospital] -- Temple Health, an academic health system that says it is driving medical advances through clinical innovation, pioneering research and world-class education, posted the following news: * * * Celebrating Temple Health President & CEO Michael A. Young's Enduring Legacy * Preventing infections is a cornerstone of patient safety, producing better outcomes and long-term recovery rates. That's why Temple Health's recent infection preven  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 7 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Develop Novel Approach for Guiding Immunotherapies Toward Treating "Cold" Tumor Cells * Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have developed a method to help cancer immunotherapies reach otherwise "invisible" tumors by helping guide therapies to their appropriate targets. This could be   more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 9 -- Clean Fuels Alliance America issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Clean Fuels Asks EPA to Maintain RFS Compliance Deadline WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America sent a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, asking the agency to maintain the 2025 Renewable Fuel Standard compliance deadline on March 31, 2026, to mitigate the impacts of rulemaking delays. Under existing EPA rules, the compliance deadline will automatically s  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Deluzio Successfully Includes $185 Million for Western PA in U.S. House 2026 Funding Bills * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced that four more of his requested community projects successfully received more than $185 million in federal funding in the spending bills passed today by the U.S. House of Representatives. The single biggest item is funding  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mackenzie Votes in Favor of Enhanced Premium Tax Credit Extension * Washington, D.C. This evening, Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, voted for an extension of Enhanced Premium Tax Credits, which help bring down the cost of healthcare for millions of Americans. "Since joining Congress last year, I have prioritized improving afforda  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Ryan Mackenzie Seeks Applicants for Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Ryan Mackenzie, representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District, is seeking a qualified veteran or Gold Star Family member to serve as a full-time, paid staff member in his Lehigh County office through the Green & Gold Congres  more

YONKERS, New York, Jan. 9 (TNSrep) -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release: * * * Consumer Reports statement on New York Attorney General inquiry into Instacart's algorithmic pricing experiments Following a joint report (https://www.consumerreports.org/money/questionable-business-practices/instacart-ai-pricing-experiment-inflating-grocery-bills-a1142182490/) by Consumer Reports, Groundwork Collaborative, and More Perfect Union revealing that Instacart conducted AI-driven pricing  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Detroit Resident Sentenced to Prison for Cocaine, Fentanyl, and Heroin Trafficking A resident of Detroit, Michigan, has been sentenced in federal court to 18 months in prison on his conviction of violating federal narcotics laws, First Assistant United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today. United States District Judge Ro  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * DGA Chair Andy Beshear Statement on Governor Josh Shapiro Running for Reelection * DGA Chair Governor Andy Beshear released the following statement on Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro running for reelection: "My good friend Josh Shapiro's decision to run for reelection is great news for the people of Pennsylvania. Since taking office, he has brought people together and gotten stuff done - even wit  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Statement on House Democrats Passing ACA Credits, Advancing the Fight for Affordable Health Care * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. House Democrats advanced their proposal to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies, which preserve affordable health care for millions of Americans. A small group of Republicans flipped to support the proposal, after allowing the subsidies to expire, causing A  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Dwight Evans, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Evans Welcomes House Vote to Restore Health-Care Tax Credits, Reverse Jan. 1 Cost Spike for 500,000 Pennsylvanians * WASHINGTON (Jan. 8, 2026) - Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) celebrated the House of Representatives' vote to restore health-care tax credits and reverse a Jan. 1 cost spike for 22 million Americans' health insurance. "I'm proud that House Democrats forced this vote to undo a c  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration issued the following fact sheet: * * * Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS) Background The runway safety area (RSA) enhances the safety of aircraft that undershoot, overrun, or veer off the runway. The RSA provides a clear, graded area which provides additional space for pilots to bring their aircraft to a safe stop. Though RSAs vary in size by runway, they can be as large as 500 feet wide an  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Fetterman Statement on Voting For War Powers Resolution Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) joined 51 of his colleagues in voting for S.J.Res. 98, the Venezuela War Powers Resolution. Senator Fetterman released the following statement: "I believe the arrest of Maduro was a positive development for Venezuela and its people. "I salute our incredible military for their prec  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Financial professional asks Pennsylvania Supreme Court to protect jury trial rights * Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; January 8, 2025 : A Pennsylvania financial professional asked the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to consider whether the state Constitution guarantees a right to a jury trial when the government seeks to impose substantial civil penalties for conduct that has tr  more

AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 9 -- FirstEnergy Transmission, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, issued the following news release: * * * FirstEnergy Transmission, LLC Announces Extension of Exchange Offer for its 4.750% Senior Notes Due 2033 FAIRMONT, W.Va., Jan. 8, 2026 -- FirstEnergy Transmission, LLC ("FET" or the "Company") a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) and a holding company of electric transmission companies operating in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Virginia, today announ  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Five Defendants Sentenced In Wide-Reaching Drug Trafficking Conspiracy The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced sentences as the final defendant in a multi-count, multiple-defendant fentanyl trafficking conspiracy was sentenced on January 7, 2025. According to United States Attorney Bria  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 8 [Category: Health Care] -- The Fox Chase Cancer Center, a part of Temple University Health System, posted the following news: * * * Fox Chase Cancer Center and Arima Genomics Partner to Advance 3D Genome Diagnostics for Cancer Care * The partnership enables Fox Chase to become the first NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center to implement clinical testing utilizing Arima's 3D-genomics technology in multiple tumor types as part of a standard protocol. P  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * How the brain creates facial expressions * When a baby smiles at you, it's almost impossible not to smile back. This spontaneous reaction to a facial expression is part of the back-and-forth that allows us to understand each other's emotions and mental states. Faces are so important to social communication that we've evolved specialized brain cells just to recognize them, as Rockefeller University's Winrich Freiwal  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- Independence Blue Cross, a subsidiary of Independence Health Group, issued the following news release: * * * IBX awards 2026 Clinical Care Innovation Grants to Jefferson Health, Penn Medicine, and Temple Health Independence Blue Cross (IBX) has selected Jefferson Health, Penn Medicine, and Temple Health as 2026 Clinical Care Innovation Grant recipients. The grants help hospitals and doctors create new care approaches that improve health outcomes, remove b  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 8 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * Professor Katz Speaks at Brandeis Center for Human Rights and Gratz College * IU McKinney Professor Robert Katz spoke at the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights and at Gratz College. Professor Katz is well known for his expertise in the area of antisemitism and the law. On November 10, Professor Katz took part in a panel discussion on the topic of Title VI and the F  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 8 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Inside one of the world's largest controlled explosions: The Detonation Research Test Facility * From industrial safety and Mach-speed propulsions to the birth of diamonds and the death of stars, Texas A&M's colossal detonation facility turns raw explosions into groundbreaking discoveries. Media Credit: Texas A&M University College of Engineering/Ms. Lois Rockwell. * * * * Stretching almost twice the le  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 8 [Category: BizHealth & Beauty] -- Johnson and Johnson posted the following news release: * * * Johnson & Johnson Reaches Agreement with U.S. Government to Improve Access to Medicines and Lower Costs for Millions of Americans; Delivers on U.S. Manufacturing and Innovation Investments * New Brunswick, N.J. - JANUARY 8, 2026 - Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) (the "Company"), healthcare's leading, most comprehensive innovation powerhouse, today announced a volunta  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Legal Tech's Predictions for E-discovery in 2026, Legaltech News * Of counsel Ethan Ackerman was quoted in a roundup article of 2026 predictions for eDiscovery from Legaltech News. "The Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice will approve a gen AI review workflow as part of a Second Request submission," Ethan said. "Historically, the Division has been at   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Litigator of the (Past) Week Runners-Up and Shout-Outs, AmLaw Litigation Daily * AmLaw Litigation Daily featured partners Zachary Johns, Steven Reed, R. Brendan Fee, and Kenneth Kliebard, and associate Vincent Papa as Litigator of the Week Runners-Up for their work securing the exclusion of a damages expert and the denial of class certification on behalf of health  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Jan. 8 -- Lycoming College issued the following news: * * * Environmental Justice Symposium to feature series of lectures With the start of the spring term, Lycoming College announced the Environmental Justice Symposium, a semester-long series of lectures and hands-on activities designed to inspire students, faculty, and Williamsport residents to think about how the environment impacts their communities, as well as how art and storytelling can support the environme  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * National Park Service Advancing Major Park Beautification and Infrastructure Improvements across Washington, D.C. The National Park Service is undertaking a comprehensive effort to restore fountains, rehabilitate historic landscapes and address aging park infrastructure across Washington, D.C. This work supports President Donald J. Trump's Executive Order 14252, Making th  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * New Castle Man Sentenced for Role in Interstate Drug Trafficking Operation A resident of New Castle, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court on his conviction of violating federal narcotics laws, First Assistant United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today. Edward Dietrich, 60, was sentenced by United States Dis  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 8 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Ortitay to Reintroduce Legislation to Modernize Local Government Advertising Requirements * HARRISBURG - Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today announced plans to reintroduce legislation that would modernize Pennsylvania's outdated advertising and public notice requirements for local governments, allowing greater flexibility in how required notices are delivered to the public.   more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Jan. 8 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Penn College welcomes new employees * Penn College News continues its regular feature, welcoming new full-time and regular part-time Pennsylvania College of Technology employees, as reported by the People & Culture Office. The following will begin their employment on Jan. 12: Full-time employees: * Corrina Mordan - childcare assistant teacher, Children's Learning Center * R  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 8 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State mourns the passing of Altoona philanthropist and alumnus Steve Sheetz * ALTOONA, Pa. Penn State is mourning the passing of Steve Sheetz, a Distinguished Alumnus and visionary business leader who, with his wife Nancy Sheetz, was the most generous donor in the history of Penn State Altoona. As longtime philanthropic leaders, Steve and Nancy made gifts to the University totaling   more

PLANO, Texas, Jan. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania Township Applies Unlawful Double Standard to Ukrainian Catholic Church * Collier Township, PA First Liberty Institute, Troutman Pepper Locke LLP, and the Independence Law Center filed a federal lawsuit seeking a preliminary injunction against Collier Township for imposing unreasona  more

AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 9 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * PUCO Approves FirstEnergy Settlement, Delivering Customer Benefits FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) announced that the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has approved a comprehensive settlement agreement that will deliver $275 million in restitution and refunds to Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Company and Toledo Edison customers. The PUCO's approval of the collaborative settlement represents a significant step fo  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 8 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Pugh: Proposal Brings Clarity, Transparency, Accountability to Federal Funding in PA * HARRISBURG, PA State Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) today emphasized the importance of her legislation, House Bill 1949, which is designed to ensure clear documentation, transparency and accountability when the Commonwealth accepts and administers federal grant funding. "The need for clarity is illustrat  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 8 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Rapp Pens Letter to Dr. Oz Calling for Funding to Address PA's Maternity Care Desert * HARRISBURG Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Republican chair of the House Health Committee, penned a letter to Dr. Mehmet Oz asking him to expedite the release of federal funding in the wake of another rural hospital ending inpatient labor and delivery services. On Monday, Jan. 5, Warren   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Applauds House Passage of Extension to ACA Tax Credits * WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY 8, 2026 Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) applauded the House passage of H.R. 1834, legislation that would extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits for three years and ensure millions of Americans can maintain their health insurance. The bill, which was forced by House Democrats using a dis  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Statement on Shutdown of Pittsburgh Newspapers * WASHINGTON D.C. - JANUARY 7, 2026 Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) issued a statement following the announcement that the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette would cease publication later this year. The news comes just days after its owner, Block Communications, Inc., ceased publication of the Pittsburgh City Paper as well. "Local jo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reschenthaler Secures Nearly $200 Million in Community Project Funding for Southwestern Pennsylvania * WASHINGTON, D.C. Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) voted to advance the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY 2026) Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill to the Senate. The legislation contains $199 million, requested by Reschent  more

DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, Jan. 7 [Category: BizHospital] -- Geisinger Health posted the following news release: * * * Six Geisinger hospitals named Blue Distinction Centers for orthopaedic specialty care * DANVILLE, Pa. - Six Geisinger hospitals have been recognized as Blue Cross and Blue Shield Blue Distinction(r) Centers for Specialty Care for orthopaedic surgeries. Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital, and Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre received the distinction for knee and hip replac  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Smucker Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Setting 3% Deficit Target to Stabilize National Debt * WASHINGTON - Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), the Vice Chair of the House Budget Committee, joined his colleagues in introducing a resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the federal unified budget deficit should be reduced to 3 percent of GDP or less by 2030. The resolution s  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 8 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Transportation, Public Schools, Public Safety, and Additional Grant Opportunities * NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Department of Transportation: Multimodal Transportation Funding (MTF) Who May Apply: Municipalities, councils of government, businesses, economic development organizations, public transportation agencies, ports and rail freight entities. Use: To improve transportation asset  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Exposes Over 50% of North Carolina Trucking Licensees for Foreigners Were Issued Illegally * The Department will withhold nearly $50 million in federal funding if North Carolina fails to revoke licenses issued illegally to foreign drivers WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today exposed that 54% of North Carolina'  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Jan. 8 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- UL Solutions, a company that says it delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, issued the following news release: * * * UL Solutions Debuts Testing and Certification Framework for Safer Plug-In Solar Across the United States * * UL Solutions has launched a dedicated testing and certification program for plug-in solar systems, also known as balcony solar,   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * 20 breakthroughs of 2025 From ancient tombs and tiny robots to personalized gene editing and AI weather models, Penn's 2025 research portfolio showed how curiosity paired with collaboration moves knowledge into impact and stretches across disciplines and continents. * A look back at 20 of the innovative breakthroughs happening at Penn in 2025 offers a glimpse of research that spans boundari  more

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Vishay Intertechnology Transmissive Sensors Offer Greater Vertical Headroom and Design Flexibility for Industrial and Consumer Applications Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today announced that it has expanded its transmissive sensor family with the introduction of two new surface-mount devices for industrial, consumer, and telecom applications. Offered in a compact 5.  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 9 -- Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Vorys Elevates Six Attorneys to Partner Vorys is pleased to announce that six attorneys -- Brian Baxter, Daniel Bross, Brian Dressel, Robert Grise, Thomas Whaling and Ryan Wheeler -- became partners on January 1, 2026. COLUMBUS Brian Dressel is a member of the firm's labor and employment group. His practice focuses on a wide range of employment law matters. Brian has significant experie  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Groups, DC Voters File Motion to Protect Privacy Against DOJ Overreach * Common Cause and two DC voters joined the ACLU National Voting Rights Project in filing a motion to intervene in United States v. Evans to prevent the Department of Justice (DOJ) from obtaining D.C. voters' personal data from the nonpublic voter file. DOJ is seeking voters' full names, addresses, dates of bi  more

SEATTLE, Washington, Jan. 8 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Amazon issued the following news: * * * WellSpan Health Announces Comprehensive Migration of Technology Portfolio to AWS * WellSpan Health, the leading health care system serving Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland, today announced plans for a comprehensive cloud migration of its full technology infrastructure. Together with Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its preferred cloud provider, WellSpan will transition its applicatio  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: Kennedy, Rollins Unveil Historic Reset of U.S. Nutrition Policy, Put Real Food Back at Center of Health * On January 7, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins released the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030, marking the most significant reset of federal nutrit  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 8 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * York County Republican Lawmakers Pledge to Defend PA Daughters, Invite Voters to Sign 'I Believe' Promise * HARRISBURG - Continuing their advocacy for fairness in women's sports, York County Republican lawmakers are inviting people to join the "Defending Our Daughters" campaign to show support for the Commonwealth's female athletes. The lawmakers include Sens. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-28  more