UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Creamery celebrates one millionth Penn State degree with commemorative ice cream * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -"One Million Scholar's Chip" is the winning flavor of a Penn State Berkey Creamery contest that commemorates the one millionth degree awarded this summer by the University. The historic threshold was crossed Aug. 15, during summer commencement ceremonies at the University Park campus.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Hosts Special Medal Ceremony for Local Korean War Veteran * CRANSTON, RI - The second oldest of four boys growing up in Providence in the midst of the Great Depression, Richard Mende, 94, had just completed high school when he was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1952 during the Korean War. In an effort to connect this local Army veteran with the military honors he earned in service to the nati  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * The Long Blue Line: "Offense on Defense"--football legend Emlen Tunnell was a Coast Guard hero * When Vince Lombardi became head coach of the Green Bay Packers in the 1950s, his first big move was to sign Coast Guard hero Emlen Tunnell. It was a smart move - Tunnell later earned the nickname "Mr. Defense," and became the first African American inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fa  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Trucking Industry Crowns 2026 National Truck Driving Champion * Aug 14, 2026Pittsburgh, PA - Today, the American Trucking Associations proclaimed Miguel Corral, a professional driver with UPS, the Bendix Grand Champion at the 2026 National Truck Driving & Step Van Championships. Corral, who resides in Indiana and secured his berth to nationals at the Illino  more