PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release: * * * Aetna Agrees to Pay $117.7 Million to Resolve Allegations that it Violated the False Claims Act by Submitting or Failing to Correct Inaccurate Diagnoses for Medicare Advantage Enrollees United States Attorney David Metcalf announced today that Aetna Inc., a national insurer incorporated under the laws of Pennsylvania, has agreed to pay $117,  more

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, March 14 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * Ag Groups Urge Mosaic, J.R. Simplot to Renounce Fertilizer Duties Citing the impact of the Middle East conflict, 64 agricultural groups, including the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), sent a letter today to the chief executives of two of the nation's largest domestic fertilizer producers urging them to support the removal of duties placed on imported phosphate products from Moro  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 13 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion (PDF) to block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. The motion asks for summary judgment or,  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 13 [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: * * * America's Essential Hospitals Visit TUH-Episcopal Campus to Learn About Innovative Recovery Partnerships * Temple Health is known for pioneering programs that provide patients with exceptional care while also addressing barriers to treatment  more

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, March 13 -- Indiana University's Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * Andrew Takami named 2026 IU Southeast Distinguished Alumnus, six receive Alumni Award of Excellence * Floyds Knobs native, Andrew Takami, has been awarded the honor of IU Southeast Distinguished Alumnus. An award ceremony will be held on Wednesday, April 22, at 6 p.m. in the IU Southeast Library the Breezeway in the University Center S outh between Administration and Grenadier Hub as part   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 13 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion to block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. The motion asks for summary judgment or, in the alternative  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 13 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Leads Coalition of 21 States Supporting Common-sense Election Integrity Laws at the United States Supreme Court * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, to protect and uphold election integrity laws across our country, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway led a coalition of 21 states to call on the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a federal appellate court rul  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT ORDER TO STOP THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ILLEGAL TARIFFS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 24 states, asked the U.S. Court of International Trade to rule in the states' favor and block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and b  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 13 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs * Oregon Files Motion to Halt Illegal Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy Attorney General Dan Rayfield led a coalition of 23 other states today in filing a motion to block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 13 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs * Joins Motion Filed by 24 Attorneys General to Halt Illegal Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion to block implementation of Presi  more

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, March 14 -- Westminster College issued the following news: * * * Author Brenda Tate to present memoir at Westminster College Westminster College will host Brenda Tate, author of the memoir "Journal of a Black Woman in Blue: Navigating Abuse, Addiction, Racism and Sobriety," at 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 23, in the Dietz Sullivan Lecture Hall in Hoyt Science Center on the College's campus. The presentation will include discussion of sexual abuse, assault and substan  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * AWKWARD: Watch Scott Perry Crash Out As Factory Leader Admits Tariffs "Affect Our Customers, They Affect Our Supply Chain" * Career politician Scott Perry's press conference didn't go quite as planned. Things got awkward when reporters asked about the impact that cost-spiking tariffs have had on the Camp Hill rail factory that Perry was touring. One of the factory leaders resp  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * California Seeks Court Order Stopping Trump's Illegal Tariffs * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom today announced filing a motion to block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. The motion, filed by a coalition of 24 states, asks for summary ju  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release: * * * City of Philadelphia and DA Krasner File Lawsuit Against GLOCK, Inc., For the Company's Role in Gun Violence Crisis * PHILADELPHIA - Today, the City of Philadelphia and District Attorney Larry Krasner, jointly represented by GIFFORDS Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence and the Hausfeld Law Firm, filed a lawsuit against GLOCK, Inc. The la  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 13 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU Professor Uses Data to Connect Energy Assistance with Those in Need * Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University attest that while the United States needs to lower system-wide costs and air pollution to shape the future of energy, the core priority should be ensuring individuals can afford and access that energy. Destenie Nock (opens in new window), assistant professor of civil and enviro  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, March 12 -- Marywood University posted the following news: * * * Criminal Justice Students Get Hands-On Experience * Adjunct faculty member James Kanavy provided students in his classes with a unique hands-on learning opportunity through a series of field trips across the Lackawanna County criminal justice system. Throughout the month of February, students visited several key locations, including the Coroner's Office and the Crime Scene Unit of the Scranton Police Dep  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: Democrats' Enthusiasm Surges Across the Country As Voters Sour on Trump, Show Up for Democrats Democratic momentum continued to surge across the country this week, including in Pennsylvania. Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis submitted over 30,000 petition signatures from all 67 counties for their re-election campaign, far exceeding the 2,000 signature thre  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the following information collection: SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), "Underground Storage Tank Finder Application (Renewal)" (EPA ICR No. 2692.02, OMB Control No. 2080-0086) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). Before doing so, EPA is soliciting p  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration issued the following fact sheet: * * * The eIPP: What You Need to Know What We're Doing Under President Trump's direction, the FAA introduced the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) to accelerate the safe deployment of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) vehicles in the National Airspace System. The program will form public-private partnerships with state, local, tribal, and territorial government enti  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Family-friendly classic 'The Music Man' coming to Eisenhower Auditorium on April 7 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -"Ya Got Trouble" in Happy Valley as Big League Productions' national tour of Meredith Willson's "The Music Man" comes to Penn State's Eisenhower Auditorium at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 7. There's trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town libr  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, March 12 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * GSSWSR Receives Grant to Support Nonprofit Leaders in the Philadelphia Region * The Nonprofit Executive Leadership Institute (NELI) within the Center for Professional Development at the Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research has received a one-year $25,000 grant from the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey. This Community Impact Grant will go towards full- and partial-tu  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven, Crapo, Wyden, Colleagues Call on Trump Admin to Prioritize Opening Japanese Market Access to U.S. Potatoes * WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven joined Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) in sending a bicameral letter to President Trump asking to prioritize market access for U.S. fresh potatoes during Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae's upcoming visit to the United   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on March 13, 2026: * * * Boyle Statement on January 2026 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 an annual personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index of 2.8 percent for January 2026: "Famil  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Inquirer: Fetterman, McCormick: Here's why we're behind a bipartisan plan to help first-time home buyers Last week, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) penned a Philadelphia Inquirer op-ed in support of the bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act discussing its importance for Pennsylvanians and all Americans. The legislative package, which includes Senator F  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice filed a proposed consent decree with the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania to resolve a lawsuit against Rutgers Organics LLC, State College, Pennsylvania. The legal action addresses damages for the destruction of natural resources caused by hazardous substance releases at the Centre County Kepone Site in College Township, Pennsylvania. Under the terms of the settlement, the defendant will pay $795,263 to ad  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Energy announced the filing of a coal capability self-certification by Canonsburg, Pennsylvania-based Long Ridge Energy Generation LLC, regarding its baseload electric generating powerplant located in Hannibal, Ohio. Under the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978, as amended, no baseload electric powerplant may be constructed or operated without the capability to use coal or another alternate fuel as a primary energy source. Owner  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, March 13 -- Marywood University posted the following news: * * * Marywood Accounting and Financial Crime Students Attend IMA Student Conference * Students from Marywood University's Accounting and Financial Crime Investigation programs, along with Associate Professor of Accounting Dr. Amy Washo, represented the University at the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) Student Conference on February 28 at King's College. Students who attended the conference include  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, March 13 -- Marywood University posted the following news: * * * Marywood Student-Athletes Participate in NEPA Polar Plunge to Support Special Olympics Pennsylvania * Members of the Marywood University volleyball team and the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) recently participated in the NEPA Polar Plunge at Montage Mountain, an annual event that raises funds and awareness for Special Olympics Pennsylvania. Several members of the Marywood volleyball team too  more

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, March 13 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Michigan high school student awarded Dean's Scholarship to Thiel College * GREENVILLE, Pa.- Caleb Burkes, of Eastpointe, Mich., has been awarded a Dean's Scholarship to attend Thiel College. Burkes is a student at South Lake High School and plans to major in exercise science. While in high school, Burkes was a member of the school's football team. Burkes is the son of Andrianne Fiddler. At Th  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 14 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * FDA-approved cancer drug fedratinib reshapes how cell organelles communicate, providing new therapeutic avenues The anti-cancer drug alters communication between organelles that control specific metabolic pathways * Cells behave like cities and organelles carry out infrastructural roles: Mitochondria are powerhouses, the endoplasmic  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 13 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Seeks Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Latest Illegal Tariffs Joins Motion to Halt Illegal Tariffs That Are Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchas  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 13 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United endorses Bob Brooks for Pennsylvania's 7th District * National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members, today announced its endorsement of Bob Brooks for Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District. As a firefighter and dedicated leader of his union, Brooks knows how to take on the b  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy issued the following news release: * * * Penn State Awarded $6 Million to Help Grow Nuclear Workforce New consortium to support student training in nuclear materials research. * The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy today announced the selection of a Pennsylvania State University led consortium to receive $6 million to support the revitalization of university nuclear facilities and equi  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 9 (TNSrpt) -- The Pennsylvania Department of General Services issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration Advances Accessibility Improvements at Pennsylvania State Capitol with Comprehensive Study The Shapiro Administration today released the results of a comprehensive accessibility study of the Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex, outlining clear next steps to ensure the capitol complex is more welcoming, usable, and inclusive for all Pennsylvanians  more

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, March 14 -- Millersville University issued the following news: * * * PASSHE Student Affairs Conference Returns to Millersville Anchored in the theme "United in Purpose, Grounded in Community," this year's conference brings together higher education professionals and students. By Marissa Farmer '24 The 2026 PASSHE Student Affairs Conference is scheduled for May 20 and 21 at Millersville University. This year's discussion will focus on collaboration, connection and  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 13 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Penn experts propose a tobacco playbook for food policy Drawing on tobacco control, Penn's Center for Food and Nutrition Policy outlines a stronger framework for regulating ultra-processed foods. * Diet-related diseases such as Type 2 diabetes, obesity and hypertension, particularly those affecting children, remain stubbornly high. Can public policies like thos  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 13 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Preclinical study reveals new cream may prevent or slow growth of some common skin cancers Experimental cream that blocks enzyme may offer a precise, better tolerated path to prevent and treat cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. A topical cream activated the skin's immune defenses and suppressed tumor growth in two preclinical models of cutaneous squamous cell ca  more

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, March 10 (TNSrpt) -- The Princeton Review issued the following news release: * * * The Princeton Review 2026 College Hopes & Worries Survey Findings 9,446 College Applicants and Parents Polled on Their "Dream Colleges," Application Stress, Hopes for Financial Aid, Opinions of AI, Admission Tests, and What Will Matter Most in Their College Choice * #1 "Dream College" Among Students: Harvard * #1 "Dream College" Among Parents: MIT * 73% Report High Stress About App  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on March 13, 2026: * * * Meuser: The Facts Need to Be Clear, the Failures Need to Be Understood, and Those Responsible Need to Be Held Accountable with the Transparency and Discipline the Law Requires Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee field hearing, led by Subcommittee Chairman Dan Meu  more

ABINGTON, Pennsylvania, March 14 -- Pennsylvania State University Abington campus issued the following news: * * * Save money, time earning a degree with Penn State Abington summer courses Get ahead, stay on track to graduate, or take a prerequisite this summer Registration for summer courses at Penn State Abington is open now for students enrolled at any Penn State campus and for students attending other universities and colleges. Most of the 200 courses are offered either synchronously or   more

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, March 13 -- Shippensburg University posted the following news: * * * Shippensburg's chemistry department gains widespread attention in viral video * Shippensburg University's Chemistry Department recently made headlines on the American Chemical Society's (ACS) YouTube channel, Reactions. Dr. John Richardson, Dr. Jeb Kegerreis and sophomore chemistry student, Rebekah Feight, were highlighted in the viral video, " Coke Just Revolutioned Coke," which reached one mill  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Strengthening western Pennsylvania's innovation and workforce ecosystem * NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. -Penn State is strengthening western Pennsylvania's innovation, manufacturing and workforce ecosystem -which includes collaborative research, education, training and production efforts -by aligning the Penn State Digital Foundry and the New Kensington LaunchBox powered by Penn State more directl  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Sustain Penn State hosts forester and author Ethan Tapper on March 23 and 24 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Sustain Penn State will welcome forester and author Ethan Tapper on March 23 and 24 for a series of events exploring the intersection of ecology, land stewardship and storytelling. Tapper, author of the bestselling book "How to Love a Forest," is known for his hands-on approach to forest   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Targeting two flu proteins sharply reduces airborne spread * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -A long-running debate in vaccine design revolves around whether a vaccine should be optimized to prevent the virus from replicating inside an infected host or prevent the virus from transmitting to others. New research led by Penn State scientists suggests there may not have to be a tradeoff. The study i  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 13 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * President Fry makes the case for Temple during Harrisburg visit * During the House Appropriations Committee hearing held March 11, President Fry advocated to lawmakers why they should increase Temple's funding this year. Temple President John Fry joined the leaders of Penn State University, the University of Pittsburgh and Lincoln University to testify at the House Appropriations Committee on March 1  more

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, March 13 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel College alumnus, world-renowned water scientist to deliver Commencement address * GREENVILLE, Pa.-Internationally recognized water researcher Shane Snyder, Ph.D. '94 will deliver the commencement address and receive an Honorary Doctor of Science degree during Thiel College's 2026 Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. in the William A. Passavant Memorial   more

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, March 14 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release: * * * Triple-Threat March Megastorm: Blizzard, Severe Storms, Dangerous Winds to Threaten Nearly 200 Million AccuWeather expert meteorologists warn a rapidly intensifying and expansive storm will bring a combination of blizzard conditions, heavy snow, damaging winds and severe thunderstorms this weekend into early next week, potentially impacting near  more

BLUE BELL, Pennsylvania, March 10 (TNSrpt) -- Unisys, a technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Unisys Recognized as a Leader in Avasant's End-User Computing Services 2025-2026 RadarView(TM) Five-star ratings in Practice Maturity and Future Proofing distinguish Unisys among industry leaders for the third straight year * Unisys (NYSE: UIS) has been named a Leader in the Avasant End-User Computing Services 2025-2026 RadarView(TM) for the third consecutive year.  more

BLUE BELL, Pennsylvania, March 11 (TNSrpt) -- Unisys, a technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Unisys to Present Quantum Computing Research at Prestigious APS Global Physics Summit Unisys (NYSE: UIS) will present its research on commercial applications of quantum computing at the upcoming American Physical Society's (APS) Global Physics Summit. This leading international forum brings together top researchers in physics, computation, and interdisciplinary fields  more

DAYTON, Ohio, March 13 -- The University of Dayton posted the following following UD in the News wrap up for March 7-13, 2026: * Faculty wrote for The Conversation and EdTech. Regional and local media featured the Flyer Pitch awards and an anti-human trafficking initiative by Abolition Ohio in UD's Human Rights Center. ICE buys $87M warehouse in Pennsylvania - can local officials block a detention facility? (https://theconversation.com/ice-buys-87m-warehouse-in-pennsylvania-can-local-officia  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 14 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Awards and accolades for six members of Penn faculty A roundup of the latest awards for faculty members at the Wharton School, Penn Vet, Annenberg, Arts & Sciences, and Penn Nursing. * Weijie Su, an associate professor of statistics and data science at the Wharton School and affiliated faculty with the Wharton AI and Analytics Initiative, received the 2026 Presidents' Award from the Comm  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 14 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Where economic modeling meets real-world legislation The Penn Wharton Budget Model is the only non-governmental group analyzing how public policy simultaneously affects the federal budget, macroeconomic growth, and human welfare. * The Penn Wharton Budget Model (PWBM) is a nonpartisan, research-based initiative designed to provide accurate and transparent economic analysis of fiscal poli  more

WILMERDING, Pennsylvania, March 13 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Wabtec, a provider of technology-based products and services for rail and industrial markets, issued the following news release: * * * Wabtec Secures Multiple Pantograph Orders in India * BANGALORE - March 13, 2026 -Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) today announced it has secured multiple contracts to supply more than 680 pantographs for six major commuter rail and metro projects across India. The advanced pantograph systems wi  more