SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Jan. 15 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * $1 Million Planned Gift to Impact Stillman Students * Seton Hall University is pleased to announce a $1 million planned gift from Helen A. Wright and Robert E. "Bob" Wright '67, building on the couple's longstanding commitment to supporting Seton Hall students. The gift helps advance For All, Forever, the University's historic $225 million comprehensive campaign, and supports its largest priority, Pre  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 16 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Groups, Arizona Voters File Motion to Protect Privacy Against DOJ Overreach Lawsuit challenges the Department of Justice's demand for sensitive voter data. * Common Cause and three Arizona voters joined the ACLU National Voting Rights Project and the ACLU of Arizona in filing a motion to intervene in United States v. Fontes. The interveners seek to prevent the U.  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 15 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday, Partners Announce Arrest of Philadelphia-Area 'Ghost Gun' Dealer, Seizures of Firearms with Machine Gun Conversions * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday -along with the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, and Abington Township and Philadelphia police departments -announce charges against a Philadelphi  more

READING, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 -- Alvernia University issued the following news: * * * Alvernia University receives digital equity grant to expand device access Outcome underscores commitment to academic excellence, innovation and fiscal stewardship * Alvernia University has been awarded 120 laptops as part of the COVID-19 ARPA Digital Connectivity Technology Program, a $20 million statewide initiative administered by the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority to expand equitable acc  more

BARCELONA, Spain, Jan. 15 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * An international study sheds light on the mechanism through which metabolites guide cellular decisions * The report, which involved the participation of a UAB research group and was published in Nature, reveals that polyamines bind to specific domains in proteins and act as a metabolic shield against structural modifications. Polyamines are small molecules naturally present in all cells and  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Aramark Collegiate Hospitality Excels at Allergen-Friendly Dining with Stress Less Zone(TM) Aramark Collegiate Hospitality is leading the charge in inclusive campus dining with its Stress Less Zone(TM). This concept is designed to support students with gluten, peanut, and tree nut allergies, offering a safe, transparent,   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 -- Berger Montague, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Berger Montague PC Investigating Claims on Behalf of Varonis Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRNS) Investors After Class Action Filing National plaintiffs' law firm Berger Montague PC announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Varonis Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRNS) ("Varonis" or the "Company") on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Varonis securities during the perio  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on Jan. 15, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Nonfarm payroll employment up in 12 states from November 2024 to November 2025 From November 2024 to November 2025, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 12 states, decreased in the District of Columbia, and was essentially unchanged in 38 states. * * * Chart: Change in nonfarm employment by state, November 2024 to November 20  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Boyle Statement on Trump's Health Care "Proposal" Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement in response to President Trump's latest health care "proposal": "Trump's half-baked health care 'plan' is a con that does nothing to help Americans facing soaring costs  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 15 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Breakthrough in RNA Research Could Lead to Treatment for Neuromuscular Disorders * Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have discovered a way to target RNA that could lead to new treatment options for myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), the most common adult-onset form of muscular dystrophy, and other RNA-repeat expansion disorders. "This discovery paves the way for developing highly select  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Name of Product: Adams RealComfort and StyleWell Adirondack Patio Chairs Hazard: The recalled chairs can crack and collapse, posing injury and fall hazards. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: January 15, 2026 Units: About 6,100 Consumer Contact: Adams Manufacturing toll-free at 866-546-1806 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at recalls@adamsmfg.com, online  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio, Lee Celebrate Full Reinstatement of Workers at National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) and Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12) celebrated that workers at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) slated to be terminated will be able to go back to work-including hundreds of mine safety workers  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio, Rulli Introduce Bipartisan 'Under Pressure Act' to Study and Improve Rail Pressure Relief Devices * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17) and Congressman Michael Rulli (R-OH-06) announced new, bipartisan rail safety legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Under Pressure Act of 2026 would study the performance of pressure relief devices on rail tan  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 16 -- DIGroup Architecture issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * DIG Makes Lehigh Valley Debut with Groundbreaking of Allentown School District's Transformative Family & Community Resource Center In a milestone that signals a new era of community-centric school design in the region, DIGroup Architecture (DIG) and the Allentown School District (ASD) officially broke ground Friday, January 9th on the first-of-its-kind Family & Community Resour  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Durbin Denounces Trump Administration's Cruel Efforts To Shut Down Legal Immigration U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today spoke on the Senate floor to deliver a scathing condemnation of the Trump Administration's crackdown on legal immigration across the country.  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Fathers' early interactions with babies may affect child health years later * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -How a new father behaves toward his baby can change family dynamics in a way that affects the child's heart and metabolic health years later, according to a new study by researchers in the Penn State College of Health and Human Development. In the study, recently published in Health Psych  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Fetterman, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Cap Credit Card Late Fees at $8 Today, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the Credit Card Fairness Act, legislation that would put into statute the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's popular $8 cap on credit card late fees. Consumers currently pay $14 billion per year  more

LA JOLLA, California, Jan. 15 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * From Wharton to Women's Fashion: Designer Stuart Weitzman Inspires Rady Students * Innovation Starts With Seeing Differently Weitzman studied finance at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business. Design and illustrating had always been a hobby of his, so after graduating in 1963, he decided to focus on designing women's shoes. However, he saw that the women's f  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Releases Report and Recommendations Advancing Statewide Efforts to Combat Antisemitism and Anti-Religious Bigotry * RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin has released the report and recommendations required by Executive Order 48 to combat antisemitism and anti-religious bigotry in Virginia public schools and institutions of higher education. "Since Day One, I ha  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Signs Executive Order To Improve State Licensing, Certification, and Permitting Processes and Response Times * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed an executive order ( Executive Order No. 26-1 ) to improve the processes and response times Connecticut residents and businesses face when applying for and renewing state licenses, certifica  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Echoes Iowa Attorney General Bird's Call for Answers on Small Refinery Exemptions * Click HERE for video WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin echoing concerns raised by Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird regarding Small Refinery Exemptions (SREs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). In the letter  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Houlahan and Bicameral Group Of Democrats Introduce Bill To Protect First Amendment Rights, Safeguard Americans From Politically Motivated Harassment And Prosecutions * WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Jason Crow (D-Colo.-6) on Wednesday led Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.)  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 15 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release: * * * How States Are Reining in Costly Regulations * Georgia continues to grapple with a complex, outdated and steadily expanding regulatory environment. Debates over the state's regulatory burden, including proposals such as the " Red Tape Rollback Act " introduced last year, are not occurring in isolation. They reflect a broader national movement in which states are reassessing long-standin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: The Guardian: Reps. Dave Min & Claudia Tenney Urge Trump Administration to Assist the Iranian People by Restoring Their Internet Access * Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, the Guardian (link is external) first reported that Representatives Dave Min (D-CA-47) and Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24) led a bipartisan letter urging "Donald Trump to allow the US government to help open up internet access in Iran.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Assistant Attorney General, Six U.S. Attorneys and Six Judicial Nominations, Along with Bipartisan Foreign Lobbying Bill * WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: * Daniel E. Burrows, to be an Assistant Attorney General, by a vote of 12-10; * Megan Blair Benton, to be United States District Judge for the Western Dis  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Assistant Attorney General, Six U.S. Attorneys and Six Judicial Nominations, Along with Bipartisan Foreign Lobbying Bill The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: * Daniel E. Burrows, to be an Assistant Attorney General, by a vote of 12-10; * Megan Blair Benton, to be United   more

HUNTINGDON, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 -- Juniata College issued the following news: * * * Juniata College Earns National Community Engagement Classification Juniata College has earned the Carnegie Community Engagement (CE) Classification, a designation that recognizes institutions for the depth, quality, and intentionality of their practices, placing it among a select group of U.S. colleges and universities recognized for excellence in community engagement. At Juniata, this work spans teaching,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller Participates in 'State of the Steel' Congressional Hearing * Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) joined her colleagues on the Congressional Steel Caucus for a State of the Steel hearing, an annual event where leaders from America's steel industry, along with trade and labor representatives, testify before Congress on the challenges and opportunities facing th  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * New funding supports research on soil microbiomes and their resilience to change * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Drylands cover more than 40% of the Earth's terrestrial surface, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and support 40% of the global population. With monsoon seasons growing more extreme and unpredictable in these arid regions -driven by a warming cl  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * New Jersey Man Sentenced to 151 Months' Imprisonment for Drug Trafficking Offense The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Marquise Maxey, age 39, of Haledon, New Jersey, was sentenced on January 13, 2026, to 151 months' imprisonment and a term of supervised release by Senior Unite  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 16 -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following statement on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Oceantic Statement: Empire Wind to Restart Construction Earlier today, a U.S. judge in D.C. court allowed Empire Wind to resume work after granting their injunction request against the administration's lease suspension and stop construction order issued December 22, 2025. Despite the government's argument that new national security conce  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Announces Opening of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Application for Eligible Older Pennsylvanians, People with Disabilities Governor Shapiro's expansion of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program delivered the largest targeted tax cut for seniors in nearly two decades -- with more than 511,000 seniors and people with disabilities receiving rebates total  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Treasurer Stacy Garrity Announces Success of New Tax Appeal Process Extended timelines allow over 100 additional cases to be considered * Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced the success of the Board of Finance & Revenue's (BF&R) new tax appeal and mediated settlement process which started in 2025. "This past year was the first that granted a longer time  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 15 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Penn Forward: Sarah Rottenberg applies design thinking for strategic University initiative Rottenberg, executive director of the Integrated Product Design Program and an adjunct associate professor in the Weitzman School, collaborated with three Penn Forward working groups to optimize idea development. Who Sarah Rottenberg is executive director of the Integrated Product Design Program (IP  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State earns prestigious Carnegie Community Engagement Classification * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -From providing no-cost medical care to those in need to helping individuals in distressed neighborhoods find a strong career path, and more, Penn State faculty, staff and students are working every day to positively impact communities across Pennsylvania and beyond through teaching, research,  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 15 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * PennSTAR delivers critical care in the air, across the region * The glow of a TV offers light to the subdued room, the low murmur of dialogue from a reality show about first responders trickling from the speakers, as three guys try to relax. An alarm tone from their phones pierces the room, the lights turn on, the room flickers to color, and the men, wearing br  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania Latino Group Running Billboard Ads Thanking Rep. Scott Perry for Supporting Tax Relief * (Harrisburg, PA) - This week, The LIBRE Initiative, an organization dedicated to empowering the Latino community, began running billboard ads in and around the Harrisburg and central Pennsylvania area, thanking U.S. House Rep. Scott Perry for supporting the Working Families Tax   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 15 [Category: Sociological] (TNSrpt) -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Permitting Purgatory: Higher Prices, Thousands of Lost Jobs, and Billions in Missed Economic Opportunity * Jan 15, 2026 by AFP ARLINGTON, VA -Americans for Prosperity today released a new report detailing how, in just six states, the federal government's broken infrastructure permitting system has caused the delay, or outright loss, of tens of thousands of new  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee, Sen. Markey Reintroduce Legislation to Mandate Civil Rights Offices in Federal Agencies that Manage Artificial Intelligence * WASHINGTON, D.C. - JANUARY 15, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) reintroduced the Eliminating Bias in Algorithmic Systems (BIAS) Act, legislation to ensure that every federal agency that uses, funds, or ov  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 15 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Scott introduces bill banning forever chemicals in cosmetics, menstrual products * HARRISBURG, Jan. 15 - New legislation introduced today by state Rep. Greg Scott, D-Montgomery, may soon ban PFAS forever chemicals from high contact products like cosmetics, dental floss, children's products, and menstrual pads and tampons. PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are synthetic  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Markey, Rep. Lee Reintroduce Legislation to Mandate Civil Rights Offices in Federal Agencies that Manage Artificial Intelligence * Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Representative Summer Lee (PA-12) today reintroduced the Eliminating Bias in Algorithmic Systems (BIAS) Act to ensure that every federal agency that uses  more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Jan. 16 -- Stockton University issued the following news: * * * Stockton's Maple Project Yields More Than Syrup Now in its sixth year, the Stockton Maple Project continues to grow, not just in how much maple syrup it produces, but in how it involves Stockton University students in the process. The project recently received a $273,000 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's Acer Access and Development program, and a portion of that funding strengthens st  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Mackenzie Announces Mine Safety and Health Administration Hearing Thursday, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), will hold a hearing titled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Mine Safety and Health Administration." What: S  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * The Diamond Era? Private Credit's Outlook for 2026, Alternative Credit Investor * Partner Paul Denham commented in an Alternative Credit Investor 2026 Outlook feature on the momentum building across private credit markets. "Investors are showing strong interest in private credit due to attractive yield premiums and diversification," Paul said. "There remains a   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 15 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * The Little Implant That Could Fix America's Chronic Disease Crisis * In just a few years, treatment for diseases that impact tens of millions of Americans -like Type 2 diabetes, obesity and thyroid disorders -could require just one trip to the doctor's office a year. "With a push of a button on their phone, a patient can get their chronic condition under control," said Tzahi Cohen-Karni (opens   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Sniffing out cancer: Trained dogs can detect hemangiosarcoma by scent Penn Vet's Cynthia M. Otto and Clara Wilson and colleagues show that trained dogs can identify the odor of hemangiosarcoma, a devastating canine cancer, offering the hope of a better screening tool and more effective treatments. * Cancer is a leading cause of death in both humans and pets; studies suggest that   more

ROCHESTER, New York, Jan. 16 -- The University of Rochester issued the following news: * * * Transformative $10 million gift will establish Hajim School deanship By Kristine Kappel Thompson University Trustee Emeritus John Bruning '24 (Honorary) and Barbara Bruning's generosity will help shape the future of the school and its leadership. As part of For Ever Better: The Campaign for the University of Rochester, University of Rochester Trustee Emeritus John Bruning '24 (Honorary), an optics a  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 15 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * VICTORY: Jury finds Tennessee high school student's suspension for sharing memes violated the First Amendment * * A Tennessee high school suspended a student after his off-campus posting of satirical Instagram memes about his principal. * FIRE sued, and a jury found the suspension violated the First Amendment. KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 15, 2026 -Two years aft  more

WEST CHESTER, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * WCU's Center for STEM Inclusion Secures Record-Setting $10.26 Million Grant From U.S. Department of Ed. to Help 1,833 Middle School Children Grant is the largest in the University's history! * West Chester University's (WCU) Center for STEM Inclusion has been awarded a $10.26-million federal GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) grant from the U.S. Depa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The White House sent to the Senate on Jan. 13, 2026, the nominations of 66 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Ademola Adewale-Sadik, of New York, to be United States Director of the African Development Bank for a term of five years, vice Oren E. Whyche-Shaw. Charlton Allen, of North Carolina, to be General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years, vice Julia Akins Clark, term expired. Matthew Anderson, of Colorad  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Jan. 15 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Woodlands Bank awards EITC funds to Arts Center * Woodlands Bank recently contributed $10,000 to the Penn College Community Arts Center through the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit program. "The Community Arts Center is a cornerstone of our community. For years, it has been a welcoming place for people of all ages to come together to explore, create and celebrate th  more

YORK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 -- York College of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * York College, DreamWrights, and York Country Day School Partner to Expand Arts Education and Community Engagement The curtain is rising on a new collaboration aimed at making York County an even more vibrant place to learn, create, and connect. York College of Pennsylvania has partnered with DreamWrights Center for Community Arts and York Country Day School to expand arts education, fuel creative coll  more