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'Joyfull: Feast Edition' on Oct. 12 to feature Dakota Sioux rapper Stuart James
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * 'Joyfull: Feast Edition' on Oct. 12 to feature Dakota Sioux rapper Stuart James * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State will host "The Joyfull: Feast Edition" at 6 p.m. on Oct. 12 in Alumni Hall, HUB-Robeson Center at University Park. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. "The Joyfull: Feast Edition" program will celebr  more
ACP: New appointees to U.S. Preventive Services Task Force must operate in an evidence-based manner free from political interference
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * ACP: New appointees to U.S. Preventive Services Task Force must operate in an evidence-based manner free from political interference * Statement attributable to: Jan K. Carney, MD, MPH, MACP President, American College of Physicians WASHINGTON, September 18, 2026-Recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force are critical to ensuring our pat  more
Acting Alaska A.G. Mills Announces Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 18 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release: * * * Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation September 17, 2026 (Anchorage, AK) - Alaska and 40 other states have reached a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto finance companies for $709.5m in debt relief and cash payments. This settlement resolves allegations that CAC originated   more
AG Nessel Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 18 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that Michigan, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement (PDF) with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to eligible consumers in c  more
AG's office secures protection for personal information of millions of drivers
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG's office secures protection for personal information of millions of drivers * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 23 attorneys general secured a preliminary injunction that blocks the federal government from demanding the sensitive personal information of 17 million drivers who hold commercial driver's licenses, and from terminating more than $10 million in fed  more
Alumni Class Notes 2025-2026
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 18 -- The University of Iowa College of Education posted the following news: * * * Alumni Class Notes 2025-2026 * #1980s Chief Warrant Officer 2 Greg Clark (MA '85) received a 2025 Hawkeye Distinguished Veterans Award from the University of Iowa. The award, established in 2015, honors members of the armed forces with a strong UI connection who demonstrated exceptional service to the United States military, their communities, and the university. Their leadership, servi  more
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation September 17, 2026 PHOENIX - Attorney General Mayes announced that Arizona, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in conne  more
Army announces conditional lease solicitation awards for commercial power generation, securing installation power resilience
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release: * * * Army announces conditional lease solicitation awards for commercial power generation, securing installation power resilience * WASHINGTON -In a major step toward strengthening national defense and Army energy resilience, the U.S. Army announced today the conditional award of long-term leases to three companies to design, finance, build, and operate commercial power generation on Army installations. By leveraging   more
Attorney General Alan Wilson joins $694 million multistate settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corportation
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 18 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson joins $694 million multistate settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corportation * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that South Carolina, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief t  more
Attorney General Clark Announces Settlement With Credit Acceptance Corporation
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Announces Settlement With Credit Acceptance Corporation * Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a bipartisan, multistate settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), resolving allegations that CAC originated loans the company knew, or should have known, consumers could not afford. Under the settlement, joined by 40 state attorneys general, C  more
Attorney General Clark Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information * Attorney General Charity Clark and a coalition of 24 other attorneys general and states announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of sta  more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION BLOCKING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL DEMAND OF CDL DRIVERS' PERSONAL INFORMATION
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION BLOCKING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL DEMAND OF CDL DRIVERS' PERSONAL INFORMATION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 24 attorneys general announcing a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owne  more
Attorney General Schwalb Announces Subprime Auto Lender Will Pay $380,000 for Taking Advantage of DC Car Buyers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Schwalb Announces Subprime Auto Lender Will Pay $380,000 for Taking Advantage of DC Car Buyers * Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb announced that the District of Columbia, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a $694 million settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto finance compani  more
BLS Issues Report on State Employment and Unemployment August 2026
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment August 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - (19 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were lower in August in 8 states and the District of Columbia and stable in 42 states, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Fourteen states and the District had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier, 10 states had increases, and 26 states had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.  more
Board of Trustees Approves Sale of Penn State Shenango, Wilkes-Barre Campus Properties
WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19 -- Pennsylvania State University-Wilkes-Barre issued the following news: * * * Board of Trustees approves sale of Penn State Shenango, Wilkes-Barre campus properties September 17, 2026 Editor's note: The Penn State Board of Trustees voted to approve both transactions described below at its meeting on Friday, Sept. 18. - UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- At its meeting today (Sept. 17), the Finance and Investment Committee of the Penn State Board of Trustees voted  more
Caesars Entertainment Reveals Domestic WSOP Online 2026 Fall Bracelet Schedule
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 19 -- Caesars Entertainment, a casino-entertainment provider, issued the following news release: * * * Caesars Entertainment Reveals Domestic WSOP Online 2026 Fall Bracelet Schedule Series runs Sept. 27 through Nov. 10 with 33 bracelet events, online circuit competition and more than $3 million in online championship guarantees LAS VEGAS (Sept. 17, 2026) - Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) ("Caesars") today released the domestic schedule for the WSOP Online 2  more
Calif. Gov. Newsom: Trump Wants to Send a Check? Pay Americans Back the $108 Billion His Iran War Cost Them at the Pump First
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sep 17, 2026 Trump wants to send a check? Pay Americans back the $108 billion his Iran War cost them at the pump first What you need to know: As the Trump gas price crisis drives higher costs across the entire U.S. economy, Governor Newsom is calling Trump's promised $5,000 check exactly what it is: paying voters for their votes, especially after Trump suggested the payouts would dep  more
California Institute of Technology: How Algae, Avocados, and Happy Accidents Helped Shape a Career - Interview With Environmental Economist Prakash Mishra
PASADENA, California, Sept. 19 (TNSjou) -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * How Algae, Avocados, and Happy Accidents Helped Shape a Career: An Interview with Environmental Economist Prakash Mishra September 18, 2026 As a kid growing up in North Carolina, Prakash Mishra was very interested in planets. "My parents got me a telescope when I turned 6 or 7, and that was my personality for probably 10 years," he says, noting that he thought he would eventuall  more
Center for Immigrants' Rights Clinic hosts 'The Power of Narratives'
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Center for Immigrants' Rights Clinic hosts 'The Power of Narratives' * UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-This week, the Borough of State College and the Center for Immigrants' Rights Clinic, directed by Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia, partnered to present a Welcoming Week event titled "The Power of Narratives." The event included moving stories from Masume Assaf, former assistant  more
Common Defense Endorses Justin Wagner for U.S. Congress in Pennsylvania's 16th Congressional District
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Common Defense, an organization of veterans and military families, issued the following news: * * * Common Defense Endorses Justin Wagner for U.S. Congress in Pennsylvania's 16th Congressional District September 18, 2026 Washington, D.C. -- Today, Common Defense, a grassroots organization of veterans and military families, announced its endorsement of Justin Wagner, an Army veteran, union member, and advocate for veterans and working families, for U.S. Congress in Pen  more
DCPSC Interim Chairman Ted Trabue: "The Big Pressure" on Electricity Bills Is Supply
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release: * * * DCPSC Interim Chairman Ted Trabue: "The Big Pressure" on Electricity Bills Is Supply * WASHINGTON (September 18, 2026) -At Axios' Electricity in Transition: Current Challenges, Future Power event on Tuesday, Interim Chairman Ted Trabue of the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia explained how regional electricity market conditions are affecting D.C. customers.   more
Deluzio Leads 110 Colleagues in Message to Tech Industry: We Will Reject Reckless Data Center Development
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSida) -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Leads 110 Colleagues in Message to Tech Industry: We Will Reject Reckless Data Center Development * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17) sent a bipartisan letter with 110 of his congressional colleagues to tech industry leaders demanding all data center construction follow strict guardrails to protect consumers from electricity and water price hikes, t  more
Engineering professor receives DOE Secretary's Distinguished Service Award
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Engineering professor receives DOE Secretary's Distinguished Service Award * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Jean Paul Allain, Lloyd and Dorothy Huck Chair in Plasma Medicine and professor of nuclear engineering at Penn State, has been awarded the Secretary's Distinguished Service Award by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for his "visionary leadership that reshaped the Nation's fusion landscape  more
Federal Register: HRSA Publishes List of Petitions Filed Under National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program; List of Petitions Received HRSA is publishing this notice of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, as required by the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended. While the Secretary of HHS is named as the respondent in all proce  more
Fielding's 2026 Orlando L. Taylor Award Recipients
SANTA BARBARA, California, Sept. 19 -- Fielding Graduate University issued the following news: * * * Fielding's 2026 Orlando L. Taylor Award Recipients By Catherine Ryan September 18, 2026 Honoring outstanding scholarship and research that advance knowledge, equity, and meaningful social change. Fielding Graduate University's Marie Fielder Center for Democracy, Leadership, and Education has named the first two recipients of the Orlando L. Taylor Award. Established and funded following the p  more
Fitzpatrick Introduces Bipartisan Measure to Bar Members of Congress from Profiting Off Earmarks
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Introduces Bipartisan Measure to Bar Members of Congress from Profiting Off Earmarks * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), alongside Representatives Young Kim (CA-40) and Jared Golden (ME-02), introduced the bipartisan Stop Congressional Self-Enrichment Resolution, which would strengthen House ethics rules governing Community Project Funding and pro  more
Franklin & Marshall: Lessons in Leadership - Entrepreneur Lynn Greenberg '14
LANCASTER, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19 -- Franklin and Marshall College issued the following news: * * * Lessons in Leadership: Entrepreneur Lynn Greenberg '14 September 18, 2026 By Kim O'Brien When a job offer took Lynn Greenberg '14 to London after graduating from Franklin & Marshall College, she quickly identified a need for relocated employees to make connections in their new cities. "I didn't have that ecosystem," Greenberg said. So she created it. Greenberg is the founder and CEO of Pivt  more
Gallery exhibit highlights 150 years of GCC history
GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: * * * Gallery exhibit highlights 150 years of GCC history * One hundred and fifty years of Grove City College history are on display this fall in the gallery of the Pew Fine Arts Center on campus. "Celebrating a Legacy of Faith and Freedom" combines art and artifacts to tell the story of Grove City College as it marks its 150th anniversary this year. Open now, the exhibit runs through Nov. 25. H  more
Highlanders in the News: Week of Sept. 14, 2026
RADFORD, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Highlanders in the News: Week of Sept. 14, 2026 * Our Highlanders are using their education to do extraordinary things. In this column, we highlight some notable mentions from local, regional, national and international news media. Whether our students, alumni, faculty and staff are featured as subject matter experts in high-profile stories or simply helping make the world a little better, we'll featur  more
Houlahan Joins Scanlon, PA Dems to Demand Answers About Private Detention Center Financials
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Houlahan Joins Scanlon, PA Dems to Demand Answers About Private Detention Center Financials * Washington, D.C. -Today, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) joined Representative Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) and their Pennsylvania Democratic House colleagues in pressing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the GEO Group, Inc.(GEO), and Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, for transpar  more
ICYMI: Pa. Gov. Shapiro Calls for Strong Federal Action and International Collaboration in Major Speech on AI Development
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Governor Shapiro Calls for Strong Federal Action and International Collaboration in Major Speech on AI Development "We've heard warnings about how these tools could be used by bad actors to build biological weapons or to surveil and suppress political opponents." "All the while, leaders in our federal government refuse to put in place any guardrails to ensure this technolo  more
ISS Challenges Unconstitutional SEC Request for Client Voting Information
BERLIN, Germany, Sept. 18 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Institutional Shareholder Services, a provider of corporate governance and responsible investment solutions to financial market participants, posted the following news release: * * * ISS Challenges Unconstitutional SEC Request for Client Voting Information * ROCKVILLE, Md. (September 18, 2026) - Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) today submitted a brief in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania cha  more
Join the hunt for extrasolar worlds at Lycoming College's Detwiler Planetarium
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Lycoming College posted the following news: * * * Join the hunt for extrasolar worlds at Lycoming College's Detwiler Planetarium * Lycoming College invites the Williamsport community and surrounding areas to enjoy a free show in its Detwiler Planetarium on Friday, Oct. 2, at 5 p.m. "Out There : The Quest for Extrasolar Worlds" tells the story of how human curiosity has driven us to look outwards for millennia, to discover and explore new and distant w  more
King's College Health Sciences Dean Elected to ASAHP Board of Directors
WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19 -- King's College issued the following news: * * * King's College Health Sciences Dean Elected to ASAHP Board of Directors Kaitlin Hall 18 September 2026 Christopher W. O'Brien, Ph.D., LAT, ATC, FASAHP, FNAP, Dean of Health Sciences at King's College, has been elected to serve a three-year term on the Board of Directors for the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP). O'Brien will begin his first term on Oct. 29, 2026, following the  more
Kutztown University: Greenwood and McGeehan Recipients of 2026 Chambliss Faculty Research Awards
KUTZTOWN, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Kutztown University issued the following news release: * * * Greenwood and McGeehan Recipients of 2026 Chambliss Faculty Research Awards September 18, 2026 KUTZTOWN, Pa. - Dr. Joleen Greenwood, professor, Society, History, and Culture, and Dr. Catherine McGeehan, professor, Elementary, Middle Level, Library and Technologies Education, have been awarded Kutztown University's 2026 Chambliss Faculty Research Awards for their extraordinary research and scholar  more
Lecture will explore how journalists can rebuild audience trust
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Lecture will explore how journalists can rebuild audience trust * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -As trust in American news organizations continues to fall, this year's Brown Democracy Medal recipient Trusting News is addressing the decline head on and working with journalists across the country to strengthen relationships with their audiences. The organization's executive director Joy Mayer and   more
Litigators of the Week: A Philadelphia Defense Verdict in First Neutrogena Sunscreen Recall Trial
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Litigators of the Week: A Philadelphia Defense Verdict in First Neutrogena Sunscreen Recall Trial * Alli Brown participated in a Q&A with Mike Brown of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough for The American Lawyer Litigation Daily's "Litigator of the Week" feature, which highlighted their recent win for Kenvue. Jessica Davidson, Geoffrey Wyatt, Nina Rose, Rupal Joshi,  more
MC USA honors a Legacy Peacemaker and a Young Peacemaker with 2026 Bring the Peace Award
ELKHART, Indiana, Sept. 18 [Category: Religion] -- Mennonite Church USA posted the following news: * * * MC USA honors a Legacy Peacemaker and a Young Peacemaker with 2026 Bring the Peace Award * En Espanol ELKHART, Indiana (Mennonite Church USA) -Mennonite Church USA is celebrating its peace witness by honoring Weldon Nisly and Fernando Daza-Jabian as its 2026 Bring the Peace award recipients. Now in its sixth year, the Bring the Peace award honors individuals who embody Christ-centered pe  more
Md. A.G. Brown Secures Preliminary Injunction Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Secures Preliminary Injunction Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information 9/18/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 24 attorneys general announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of  more
Meuser Commends President Trump for Extending Most Favored Nation Drug Pricing to All State Medicaid Programs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Meuser Commends President Trump for Extending Most Favored Nation Drug Pricing to All State Medicaid Programs * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) released the following statement commending President Donald Trump, Secretary of Health Robert Kennedy Jr., and Administrator Mehmet Oz on rolling out Most Favored Nation (MFN) drug pricing to Medicaid beneficiaries in all 50 stat  more
Mike Doner'82's path to success as CEO of Flagger Force
SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Shippensburg University posted the following news: * * * Mike Doner'82's path to success as CEO of Flagger Force * Mike Doner '82 didn't set out to become an entrepreneur. His career was shaped by recognizing opportunities, solving problems, working hard and taking calculated risks. A graduate of Shippensburg University's Communications, Media and Journalism (CJM) BS program, Doner has carried those lessons through a career that ultimately led him to b  more
Mindy Scott appointed director, Office of Sponsored Programs
ALFRED, New York, Sept. 18 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Mindy Scott appointed director, Office of Sponsored Programs * Dr. Mindy E. Scott has been appointed director of the Office of Sponsored Programs at Alfred University. Gabrielle Gaustad '04, Dean of the Inamori School of Engineering, vice president of Statutory Affairs, and Associate Provost for Research, made the announcement Friday, Sept. 18. Scott, whose appointment is effective Oct. 12, will lead e  more
Morgan Lewis Advises MISTRAS Group on $866M Sale to H.I.G. Capital
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Advises MISTRAS Group on $866M Sale to H.I.G. Capital PHILADELPHIA and PRINCETON, September 18, 2026: Morgan Lewis is advising MISTRAS Group Inc. (NYSE: MG) on the company's definitive agreement with H.I.G Capital to be acquired for approximately $866 million. MISTRAS is a global provider in technology-enabled industrial asset integrity and laboratory testing solutions, se  more
N.H. A.G. Formella Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 19 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 Attorney General John M. Formella Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire, along with the attorneys general of 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's l  more
N.J. A.G. Davenport: New Jersey Announces $694 Million Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation For Making Unaffordable, Designed-To-Fail Loans
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 18 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey Announces $694 Million Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation For Making Unaffordable, Designed-To-Fail Loans New Jersey and 40 States Hold CAC Accountable After CFPB Permanently Dropped Its Enforcement Action in 2025 September 17, 2026 Office of The Attorney General - Jennifer Davenport, Attorney General Division of Consumer Affai  more
Okla. A.G. Drummond Reaches Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 18 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond reaches settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 17, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today that Oklahoma and 40 other states have entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC). CAC will provide $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans.  more
Pa. Education Dept.: Governor Shapiro's Historic Investments in Public Education Allow Baldwin-Whitehall School District to Add New ASL Classes, Expand Pre-K Programs for Children and Families
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news: * * * Governor Shapiro's Historic Investments in Public Education Allow Baldwin-Whitehall School District to Add New ASL Classes, Expand Pre-K Programs for Children and Families Under Governor Shapiro's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for our schools by more than $3 billion - or 35 percent - since the Governor took office. For the Baldwin-Whitehall School District, state f  more
Pa. Gov. Shapiro Attends Ribbon Cutting of New Fidelity Bank Corporate Center, Highlights Continued Investment in Revitalizing Downtown Scranton
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Shapiro Attends Ribbon Cutting of New Fidelity Bank Corporate Center, Highlights Continued Investment in Revitalizing Downtown Scranton Fidelity Bank's new corporate headquarters consolidated multiple offices and relocated its downtown Scranton branch, revitalizing the historic Scranton Electric Building and strengthening the local economy. The renovation aligns with th  more
Pa. Gov. Shapiro's Remarks as Prepared for Delivery at the AI Horizons 2026 Summit
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Shapiro's Remarks as Prepared for Delivery at the AI Horizons 2026 Summit September 17, 2026 Pittsburgh, PA - Today, Governor Josh Shapiro delivered remarks on the need for strict guardrails in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence (AI) during the AI Horizons 2026 Summit. See below for the Governor's remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you. Thank  more
Pa. Labor Dept.: Pennsylvania Unemployment Rate Drops to 3.7 Percent in August, Lowest Level in Over Two Years
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry issued the following news: * * * Pennsylvania Unemployment Rate Drops to 3.7 Percent in August, Lowest Level in Over Two Years At 3.7 percent, the Pennsylvania rate is once again below the US rate, which remained unchanged at 4.1 percent. Pennsylvania's current rate is two-tenths of a percentage point away from the June/July 2023 record low of 3.5 percent - set just months into Governor Josh Shapiro's fir  more
Penn State hosts roundtable on Opportunity Zones, housing affordability
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State hosts roundtable on Opportunity Zones, housing affordability * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State's School of Public Policy brought together more than 60 representatives from local, state and federal government and the nonprofit and private sectors on Sept. 9 for a roundtable on Opportunity Zones and housing affordability in central Pennsylvania at the Eric J. Barron Innovation   more
Penn State reinforces anti-hazing policy during National Hazing Prevention Week
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State reinforces anti-hazing policy during National Hazing Prevention Week * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -With Sept. 21-25 marking National Hazing Prevention Week 2026, Penn State is reminding all community members of their obligation to protect the safety and welfare of others by eliminating hazing. Hazing is illegal and prohibited by University Policy AD98. Hazing is defined by state an  more
Penn State-Shenango: 2026 Faculty Engagement Award Recipients to Explore AI-enabled Smart Glasses
SHARON, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19 -- Pennsylvania State University's Shenango Campus issued the following news: * * * 2026 Faculty Engagement Award recipients to explore AI-enabled smart glasses September 17, 2026 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT), part of Penn State University Libraries, has named 21 recipients of the 2026 Faculty Engagement Awards with this year's theme, "Teaching with AI Glasses: Augmented Reality for Real-Time Learning." Award recipients w  more
Pennsylvania Insurance Department Releases Affordable Care Act 2027 Health Insurance Rates
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19 -- The Pennsylvania Insurance Department issued the following news: * * * Pennsylvania Insurance Department Releases Affordable Care Act 2027 Health Insurance Rates Final rates are lower than proposed rates, and PID denied $95 million in unjustified premium increases. September 18, 2026 - Harrisburg, PA - Today, the Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) approved 2027 Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance premium rates for Pennsylvania's individual   more
PennWest Clarion presents 'The Meeting,' an imagined conversation between King and X
CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest Clarion presents 'The Meeting,' an imagined conversation between King and X * Civil rights leaders Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X met only once, in March 1964, in an exchange that lasted less than a minute. What might a longer conversation have sounded like? Audience members can find out when PennWest Clarion presents "The Meeting" at 7 p.m. Sept. 28 in Hart Chapel. Admission is free. Directed by   more
Point Park University: ESPN Honors Brashear-Point Park Emerging Educators Partnership
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19 -- Point Park University issued the following news: * * * ESPN Honors Brashear-Point Park Emerging Educators Partnership September 18, 2026 Pittsburgh Brashear High School is being honored by ESPN and the College Football Playoff Foundation for its Emerging Educator program. The school will receive a $1,000 award as part of the College Football Playoff Foundation's Extra Yard for Teachers Initiative. The CFP Foundation is the largest sports entity dedicated  more
Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia participating in Wayne State Law symposium
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia participating in Wayne State Law symposium * UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-On September 25, Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia will participate in a symposium at Wayne State Law. Sponsored by Wayne State Law Review, the symposium is titled "Oligarchy and the Rule of Law: Examining the Intersection of Power, Wealth, and Justice." Wadhia is on the p  more
Professor Titichia Mitchell Jackson recognized by Education Law Association
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Titichia Mitchell Jackson recognized by Education Law Association * CARLISLE, PA-The Education Law Association recently highlighted Professor Titichia Mitchell Jackson as one of its Early Career Fellows and featured her current work in progress, "The Competency Crisis: Disrupting Traditional Accreditation Models to Promote Practice Readiness." The fellowship p  more
Protect Our Care: Trump, RFK Jr Spew More Measles Lies From Oval Office
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * Trump, RFK Jr Spew More Measles Lies From Oval Office September 18, 2026 Washington D.C. - The measles misinformation spigot was on full blast at the latest White House event the day after Health Secretary RFK Jr spent over 20 minutes spewing science-defying vaccine disinformation at a conference held by the nation's leading anti-vax propaganda group. From the Oval Office today, Kennedy ridiculously claimed the "CDC   more
PSAM Supports Legislation Regulating Kratom Products in Pennsylvania
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Sept. 18 [Category: Health Care] (TNSida) -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * PSAM Supports Legislation Regulating Kratom Products in Pennsylvania * On September 18, the Pennsylvania Society of Addiction Medicine (PSAM) sent a letter of support for HB 2657 to members of the House Committee on Health ahead of their scheduled hearing. This legislation would regulate kratom in Pennsylvania including by prohibiting the sale   more
Reed Smith advises GoSaaS on acquisition by Argano
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith advises GoSaaS on acquisition by Argano * Global law firm Reed Smith represented GoSaaS, Inc., an Oracle-focused consulting firm, in its acquisition by Argano, the first and largest global specialist consultancy focused on High-Performance Business Operations. Argano is a portfolio company of Trinity Hunt Partners. GoSaaS specializes in Oracle product li  more
Reed Smith represents Stakk in $63 million ParaScript acquisition
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith represents Stakk in $63 million ParaScript acquisition * ATLANTA - Global law firm Reed Smith represented Stakk, an AI-powered trust and decisioning infrastructure provider for regulated industries, in its binding agreement to acquire ParaScript, an embedded AI fraud detection business, for $63 million. The transaction creates a fully vertically integrat  more
Rep. Garcia Issues Letter to White House Chief of Staff Wiles
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following letter to White House Chief of Staff Susan Wiles: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 14, 2026 Ms. Susan Wiles Chief of Staff The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear Ms. Wiles: I write requesting information concerning ties between Mr. Donald Trump, Jr., and a Russian oligarch respons  more
Report: Campbell Sees 30-percent Jump in New Main Campus Students
BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Sept. 19 (TNSxrep) -- Campbell University issued the following news: * * * Report: Campbell sees 30-percent jump in new main campus students September 18, 2026 Campbell University saw significant improvement in several key enrollment figures over the previous year, according to its official fall enrollment report released this week. The University announced in August that it was welcoming its largest incoming class of freshmen and transfer students since 2018.   more
Sen. Warren Issues Letter to IRS Chief Counsel-Designate Gadwood
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter to Internal Revenue Service Chief Counsel-Designate James Gadwood: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 13, 2026 James Gadwood Chief Counsel-Designate, Internal Revenue Service The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. Gadwood: Congratulations on your nomination to serve as Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The Chief Coun  more
Senior Assistant Dean Valerie D. James speaking at LexCon '26 conference
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Senior Assistant Dean Valerie D. James speaking at LexCon '26 conference * CARLISLE, PA-Senior Assistant Dean of Academic & Student Services Valerie D. James will serve as a featured panelist at AccessLex Institute's LexCon '26. The annual financial capability and student success conference is being held November 11-13 in New Orleans. Her session is titled "Designing a  more
Sens. Wyden, Warren, Whitehouse Issue Letter to Secretary of State Rubio, Treasury Secretary Bessent on U.S. Custody of Venezuelan Revenues
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following letter with Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, and Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the U.S. custody of Venezuelan revenues: * * * Here is   more
Shapiro Administration Invests $300,000 in Old Trolley Line Park in Lancaster County to Expand Recreation Opportunities
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests $300,000 in Old Trolley Line Park in Lancaster County to Expand Recreation Opportunities The investment in Old Trolley Line Park will support new pickleball courts, a pavilion, boardwalk, pedestrian walkways, parking, and other improvements, while expanding connections to nearby trails and nature preserves operated by Lancaster  more
Stuckeman School to host interdisciplinary symposium on AI use in arts, design
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Stuckeman School to host interdisciplinary symposium on AI use in arts, design * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Stuckeman School in the Penn State College of Arts and Architecture is hosting an interdisciplinary symposium on artificial intelligence (AI) use in the arts and design fields March 26-27, 2027, at the Nittany Lion Inn. Titled "AI Ecologies and the Future of Art and Design," the t  more
Temple Health-Chestnut Hill Hospital receives exclusive patient-safety honor
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 [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: * * * Temple Health-Chestnut Hill Hospital receives exclusive patient-safety honor * Temple Health-Chestnut Hill Hospital has received a patient-safety recognition that is exclusive to only 20 hospitals across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Th  more
Temple student affairs leader receives top honor
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple student affairs leader receives top honor * Jodi Bailey Accavallo was named a NASPA Foundation 2027 Pillar of the Profession. Vice President for Student Affairs Jodi Bailey Accavallo has been named a NASPA Foundation 2027 Pillar of the Profession, one of the highest honors in the field of student affairs and higher education. Bailey is one of 20 leaders in higher education to be recognized nati  more
Temple's new Tyler Center for Art and Creative Exchange opens a new home for emerging artists
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple's new Tyler Center for Art and Creative Exchange opens a new home for emerging artists * Hundreds celebrated at a reception in the Center's inaugural exhibit, The Afterlife. To celebrate the launch of the Tyler Center for Art and Creative Exchange at PAFA, artists, faculty, students and members of Philadelphia's arts community gathered Sept. 10. On the 10th floor of the Pennsylvania Academy of  more
The Medical Minute: Know the signs of online gambling addiction
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * The Medical Minute: Know the signs of online gambling addiction * HERSHEY, Pa. -Janet started gambling when she was just 21. Back then, she said, "It was always just for fun." But in 2015, a casino opened near her job. Juggling work stress and anxiety, the casino became "a place to hide from the world," she said. Credit card companies kept raising her limits, and soon her wins and losse  more
University of Hawaii Manoa: Hawaii Ranks No. 2 in the Nation for Lowest Student Debt
MANOA, Hawaii, Sept. 18 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * VNR: Hawaii ranks No. 2 in the nation for lowest student debt Sep 18, 2026 Hawaii borrowers carry less student debt than those in nearly every other state, earning the state the nation's second-lowest student debt ranking according to a September 2026 WalletHub report. The personal finance company compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia using 12 measures. They included aver  more
University of Pittsburgh School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Meet the 2026 Undergraduate Student Summer Research Award Recipient - Otto Williams
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences issued the following news: * * * Meet the 2026 Undergraduate Student Summer Research Award Recipient: Otto Williams 09/18/2026 Otto Williams, a student in the Frederick Honors College, was awarded the 2026 Undergraduate Student Summer Research Award. Led by project mentor Chris Kargl, assistant professor in the Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition, School of Health and Rehab  more
USDA Invests in America's Beef and Ag Producers with Funding for Value-Added Agriculture
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Invests in America's Beef and Ag Producers with Funding for Value-Added Agriculture * (Washington, D.C., September 18, 2026) -U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced today the awarding of over $26 million to farmers and agricultural producers across the country through the USDA Value Added Producer Grant (VAPG) Program. Entities can use these grant funds to develop value  more
Va. A.G. Jay Jones Announces $694 Million Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Announces $694 Million Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation Agreement provides $19 million for Virginia, with $2 million in restitution for impacted Virginians - RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones announced that Virginia, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit A  more
Va. A.G. Jones Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones and a coalition of 24 attorneys general announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned rec  more
William Paterson University Named a 'Great College to Work For' for Second Consecutive Year
WAYNE, New Jersey, Sept. 18 -- William Paterson University posted the following news: * * * William Paterson University Named a 'Great College to Work For' for Second Consecutive Year * William Paterson University has been recognized as a "Great College to Work For" for the second consecutive year, earning national recognition based primarily on feedback from the University's own faculty and staff. The honor, awarded to just 76 institutions across the country, is one of the largest and most   more