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AEP Declares Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 20 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release:
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AEP Declares Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 20, 2026 - The Board of Directors of American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 95 cents per share on the company's common stock.
The dividend is payable March 10, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Feb. 10, 2026, and is the company's 463 rd consecutive q more PR
Bayer and Vanderbilt University Medical Center to advance treatments for cardiovascular and kidney diseases (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 20 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release:
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Bayer and Vanderbilt University Medical Center to advance treatments for cardiovascular and kidney diseases
* Collaboration spans across various indications with an initial focus on cardiovascular and kidney diseases, addressing areas of significant unmet medical need
* Bayer to leverage VUMC's data resources to enable data-driven insights and accelerate drug discovery and developm more PR
Bayer and Vanderbilt University Medical Center to Advance Treatments for Cardiovascular and Kidney Diseases (10)
WHIPPANY, New Jersey, Jan. 21 -- Bayer USA, an enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and nutrition, issued the following news on Jan. 20, 2026:
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Bayer and Vanderbilt University Medical Center to Advance Treatments for Cardiovascular and Kidney Diseases
* Collaboration spans across various indications with an initial focus on cardiovascular and kidney diseases, addressing areas of significant unmet medical need
* Bayer to leverage VUMC's data resourc more PR
Black History Month at Vanderbilt Law to Celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the First Black Students Admitted to the Law School (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 21 -- Vanderbilt Law School issued the following news:
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Black History Month at Vanderbilt Law to Celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the First Black Students Admitted to the Law School
By Nate Luce
The Black Law Students Association (BLSA) at Vanderbilt Law School has announced a series of events to celebrate Black History Month in February. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the admission of the first Black students to the Law School.
"Our theme, From Pio more PR
Credit unions stand united against credit card mandate bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:
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Credit unions stand united against credit card mandate bill
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The credit union movement stands united in opposition to the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA), and America's Credit Unions, the American Association of Credit Union Leagues (AACUL), and all state leagues wrote to House and Senate members Friday. The CCCA- reintroduced last week in both chambers -would bring harmful new more PR
DHS Recaps the Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens ICE took Enforcement Action on During President Trump's First Year in Office (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release:
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DHS Recaps the Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens ICE took Enforcement Action on During President Trump's First Year in Office
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Under the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Noem, DHS removed more than 670,000 illegal aliens including murderers, pedophiles, rapists, gang members, and terrorists from American communities and another two million have self-deported
WASHING more PR
EPA Delivers 500 Environmental Wins During President Trump's First Year Back in the White House (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Delivers 500 Environmental Wins During President Trump's First Year Back in the White House
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WASHINGTON - Today, marking exactly one year since President Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin shared 500 top environmental accomplishments EPA has achieved to fulfill the agency ' s statutory obligations and core m more PR
ESPN men's college basketball schedule showcases six days of conference matchups and ranked showdowns, Jan. 20-25 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 21 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN men's college basketball schedule showcases six days of conference matchups and ranked showdowns, Jan. 20-25
* Three ranked matchups across ESPN network
* College GameDay Covered by State Farm (r) returns Saturday, live from Texas Tech
* Dick Vitale makes 2026 debut Saturday, Jan. 24 for UNC-Virginia
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ESPN's men's college basketball coverage continues with more PR
ETSU Great Lecture Series on Feb. 6 showcases faculty expertise (10)
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Jan. 20 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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ETSU Great Lecture Series on Feb. 6 showcases faculty expertise
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The work of East Tennessee State University faculty reaches far beyond the classroom -into clinics, communities and lives across the region.
On Friday, Feb. 6, the ETSU Great Lecture series celebrates that impact by featuring newly promoted full professors from the colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy, inviting the public to hea more PR
Georgia Legislature Tackles Major Labor Policy Reform to Expand Worker Freedom (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release:
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Georgia Legislature Tackles Major Labor Policy Reform to Expand Worker Freedom
Georgia joins growing number of states advancing Independent Women's Voluntary Portable Benefits framework
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ATLANTA, GA -- Representative Todd Jones introduces House Bill 987, legislation modeled after Independent Women's "Voluntary Portable Benefits Act," aim more PR
Global societies unite to address environmental threats to heart health (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 20 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release:
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Global societies unite to address environmental threats to heart health
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Key take-aways
* The European Society of Cardiology, the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association and the World Heart Federation have published the first joint statement calling for urgent action to address environmental stressors as major contributors to cardiovascular dise more PR
Indiana Wins First National Title (10)
WACO, Texas, Jan. 20 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news:
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Indiana Wins First National Title
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Indiana had to fight tooth and nail for the win, but when Jamari Sharpe intercepted a Carson Beck pass with 44 seconds left to go in the game, the Hoosiers finally captured their first national championship in college football, beating Miami (Fla.), 27-21. Indiana becomes the first major college football team to go 16-0 since Yale did it in more PR
IU McKinney Clinic Co-Authors Report that Finds County Assistance Programs Serving Those in Need (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 20 (TNSrpt) -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release:
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IU McKinney Clinic Co-Authors Report that Finds County Assistance Programs Serving Those in Need
A follow-up report co-authored in part by IU McKinney's Housing, Health, and Human Rights Clinic has found township trustees in multiple Indiana counties who are using their authority, funding, creativity, and compassion to provide help to Hoosiers who need it most. The more PR
Memphis Safe Task Force Significant Arrests Over MLK Holiday Weekend: 129 Criminal Arrests, 26 Illegal Firearms Seized (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release:
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Memphis Safe Task Force Significant Arrests Over MLK Holiday Weekend: 129 Criminal Arrests, 26 Illegal Firearms Seized
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Memphis, TN - Members of the Memphis Safe Task Force over the MLK holiday weekend executed 129 criminal arrests and seized 26 illicit firearms and recovered four missing children.
Of note:
A 17-year-old was arrested Monday on a first-degree murder warrant in more PR
Neurosurgeon Dr. Myron Rolle, Rick Williams Lead 40th Annual MLK Scholarship Breakfast (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Jan. 21 -- Rowan University issued the following news:
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Neurosurgeon Dr. Myron Rolle, Rick Williams lead 40th annual MLK scholarship breakfast
Rowan University hosted the 40th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Breakfast and Day of Service on Jan. 19, honoring the life and legacy of King through community engagement, scholarship support and volunteerism. More than 250 students, alumni, faculty, staff and community partners filled Eynon Ballroom for an up more PR
Next Week: 'Opening Your Own Firm' Hosted by TBA YLD (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 21 -- The Tennessee Bar Association issued the following news on Jan. 20, 2026:
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Next Week: 'Opening Your Own Firm' Hosted by TBA YLD
The TBA YLD, in collaboration with the TBA General, Solo and Small Firm Section, will present "The Rookie Series: Opening Your Own Firm" on Jan. 29 at noon CST as a live webcast. The one-hour program is designed for aspiring solo practitioners and entrepreneurial attorneys considering launching a solo or small firm and will cover more PR
NFL: Chargers Plan to Hire Ex-Dolphins Head Coach Mike McDaniel as Offensive Coordinator (10)
CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 21 -- The National Football League posted the following news:
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Chargers plan to hire ex-Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel as offensive coordinator
By Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor
Mike McDaniel is heading back out west and back to a role as offensive coordinator.
The Los Angeles Chargers are planning to hire the former Miami Dolphins head coach as their new offensive coordinator, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Tuesday evening.
No deal has been sig more PR
NFL: Titans Expected to Hire 49ers Defensive Coordinator Robert Saleh as Head Coach (10)
CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 21 -- The National Football League posted the following news on Jan. 20, 2026:
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Titans expected to hire 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh as head coach
By Christian Gonzales, Digital Content Producer
The Tennessee Titans have found their next leader.
The Titans are expected to hire San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh as the team's head coach, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported late Monday night, per s more PR
Pro Bono Portal Need: Conservatorship for Disabled Mom (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 21 -- The Tennessee Bar Association issued the following news:
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Pro Bono Portal Need: Conservatorship for Disabled Mom
By Julia Wilburn
The TBA Pro Bono Portal provides a centralized source for lawyers and law students to find pro bono opportunities across Tennessee, like the following case through West Tennessee Legal Services (WTLS). A client is seeking conservatorship over their disabled mother. The client has been able to obtain a filled-out physician's af more PR
Senator Moody Introduces Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act to Empower Parents and Strengthen Accountability (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026:
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Senator Moody Introduces Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act to Empower Parents and Strengthen Accountability
Ahead of March for Life on Friday, Senator Ashley Moody is working to protect children and empower parents by introducing the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act. This legislation would make it a federal offense to knowingly transport a minor across state more PR
Strengthening the University of Memphis Foundation Ecosystem (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 21 -- The University of Memphis issued the following statement:
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Strengthening the University of Memphis Foundation Ecosystem
As we enter the third year of our five year ASCEND Strategic Plan, we remain deeply committed to ensuring that every University of Memphis affiliated foundation is positioned to operate at the level of the nation's leading higher education foundations -- governance and fiduciary excellence, strategic and mission focused, and aligned with t more PR
TVA Overhauls NEPA Procedures to Accelerate Energy Projects (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (TNSFR) -- The Tennessee Valley Authority has issued an interim final rule that fundamentally updates its procedures for environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act. These changes align TVA with recent federal laws and a landmark Supreme Court decision aimed at increasing efficiency and certainty in the federal permitting process.
Key Regulatory Drivers
The update is a response to several major legal shifts:
* The Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023: Im more PR
University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs: Limiting Public Education Access Would Hurt U.S. Workforce and Harm Child Welfare, Migration Scholar Warns (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Jan. 20 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release:
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Limiting public education access would hurt U.S. workforce and harm child welfare, migration scholar warns
For more than 40 years, a U.S. Supreme Court ruling has ensured that all children can access public education regardless of their immigration status. There are growing efforts to undo this protection, but University of Notre Dame migration scholar more PR
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