BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Feb. 13 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Abound Credit Union Celebration of the Arts Award Ceremony to be held Friday, February 27 * The Kentucky Museum invites our campus and community to the Awards Ceremony for the 2026 Abound Credit Union Celebration of the Arts on this Friday, February 28, from 6 to 8 pm. Showcasing 155 works, this year's exhibition is a celebration of this region's artistic creativity. Generously sponsored by Aboun more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 13 -- AEP Ohio, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: * * * AEP Ohio Updates PUCO on Data Center Load Under Contract: Figures Show Data Center Tariff is Working AEP Ohio filed an update at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) showing that its Data Center Tariff is working as designed to ensure new infrastructure investments are right-sized and all costs are allocated to data centers, protecting residential, commercial and industr more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Feb. 14 -- The American Medical Women's Association issued the following news: * * * AMWA Partners with Global CSR Foundation, Yayasan Srikandi Merah Putih, and KuCoin to Support Relief Efforts in Sumatrato The Sumatra Relief Initiative will bring about the delivery of 5,000 menstrual hygiene kits, essential medicines and fresh food alongside women's health support to disaster-affected communities in Aceh and Medan, Sumatra. Distribution is scheduled to begin in early Apr more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, Feb. 12 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Appalachian Voices statement on White House coal actions * February 12, 2026 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org President Donald Trump ordered a series of actions this week intended to prop up America's declining coal industry. Trump announced that the Department of Energy will pay electric utilities $175 million for upgrades to more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb. 13 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces 9 Arrests for Sexual Solicitation Following Hot Springs Operation * Griffin: 'Make no mistake, this is despicable behavior, and it perpetuates human trafficking' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after investigators in his office arrested nine men and charged them with sexual solicitation: "Earlier this more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb. 13 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Appoints Damon Singleton to Serve on Arkansas Ethics Commission * Griffin: 'Damon's military experience and legal acumen make him particularly qualified to serve the state on the Arkansas Ethics Commission' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the appointment of Little Rock attorney Damon Singleton to serve more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 13 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Urges USDOJ to Investigate 150 Climate Groups Using Foreign Funding to Influence U.S. Energy Policy * Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined a coalition of 19 Attorneys General requesting that the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) investigate over 150 U.S.-based climate activist groups taking money from foreign entities to influence domestic energy po more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region January 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Feb. 13, 2026 * * * Regional prices rose 0.3 percent in January, up 1.9 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.3 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.4 per more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 13 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Book Today: It's Bulking Season for Southwest in Key Cities Southwest Airlines(R) today debuted more flights than ever before in Austin, Texas, Las Vegas, Nashville, and San Diego with its schedule available for booking through Oct. 31, 2026, at Southwest.com(R). Along with increased departures at those airports, new routes debut in the Southwest(R) network and international redeye service l more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * Comer Seeks DOJ, FTC Briefings on Vision Care Consolidation and Consumer Impact House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is continuing to investigate the effects of consolidation in the vision care market, examining how reduced competition may be driving up costs and limiting choic more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Barr Secures $2 Million in Federal Funding for Triple Crown Business Park * Berea, KY -Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06) announced the delivery of $2 million in federal funding through the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations process for the Central Kentucky Triple Crown Business Park, a major economic development project for the Central Kentucky Region. B more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 (TNSrpt) -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release: * * * New Report Ranks Nicotine Pouch Access Across the U.S. CONSUMERS SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO SMOKING ALTERNATIVES * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Consumer Choice Center has released its first Nicotine Pouch Accessibi more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's women's and men's college basketball are on pace for their best seasons in more than a decade * * Women's college basketball viewership up 33% year over year, on pace for best season in 17 years * Men's college basketball viewership up 25%, pacing for best season in 11 years * ESPN networks account for nine of the top 20 women's games and 10 of the top 20 more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Cassidy Pens Op-Ed on Protecting Flood Insurance, Ensuring Stability for Homeowners * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) penned an op-ed in NOTUS highlighting his plan to make the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) affordable again. Cassidy outlined his legislation to make the program reliable for policyholders even during government shutdowns, ensuring that families r more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Feb. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky posted the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Lexington Man Sentenced for Money Laundering and Wire Fraud Involving COVID Relief Loans FRANKFORT, Ky. - A Lexington man, John A. Hopkins, 48, was sentenced on Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove to 24 months, for money laundering and wire fraud arising out of fraudulently obtained Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 14 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * Acting AG Davenport Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act and Protect Children Online Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that she has joined together with a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from around the country in urging Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Senate versio more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- President Trump issued the following statement on Feb. 12, 2026, on the birthday of President Abraham Lincoln: * * * Today, our Nation celebrates the 217th birthday of President Abraham Lincoln--one of the most legendary leaders in American history whose fearless leadership in the Civil War saved our Nation from collapse and reunited a shattered Union under one flag. Born on February 12, 1809, in a humble one-room log cabin on the Kentucky frontier, Abraham Lincoln's li more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 13 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Research shows companies can gain advantage by prioritizing customer privacy * For many companies, customer privacy is often seen as a regulatory burden that limits data use and personalization rather than as a business opportunity. Research by Natalie Chisam at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln reveals companies that handle customer data with transparency, care and clear communication can gain a measu more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Feb. 14 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Sports Analytics graduate degree approved at Kentucky State Data now influences nearly every decision in sports, from performance strategy and player development to operations and communications. Kentucky State University will soon meet that demand through a new Master of Science in Sports Analytics, recently approved by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education and the Southern Association of Col more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48413) on Feb. 5, 2026, entitled "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant - A Primer:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Furthering State Flexibility: Limitation on Federal Regulatory Authority TANF's purpose of increasing flexibility is reinforced by a statutory limitation on federal regulation of state behavior under the block grant: 'No officer or employee of the Fed more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Feb. 14 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Architecture students reimagine a Lexington warehouse through AI-informed design Haley Simpkins, College of Design What does it mean to design with artificial intelligence without surrendering authorship, intuition or humanity? That question anchored a recent architecture studio led by Jesse Voigt, instructor in the University of Kentucky College of Design. The course examined how emerging technologi more PR

ERLANGER, Kentucky, Feb. 13 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * VA claims are moving faster--advocacy ensures they're done right * Slow is smooth and smooth is fast. That military mantra couldn't be truer when filing claims through the Department of Veterans Affairs. Over the past several years, the VA has made strides in how quickly it processes disability claims. As of 2025, the number of backlogged claims-those pending more than 12 more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The White House issued the following news on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * "Champion of Beautiful, Clean Coal": President Trump Celebrates Industry Revival Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump welcomed lawmakers, industry leaders, and hardworking miners from across the country to the White House "Champion of Coal" event. There, he signed an Executive Order directing the Department of War to purchase coal power, celebrated the Tennessee Valley Authority's recommitment to coal, an more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Feb. 13 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Forensics earns top spot at 2026 Kentucky Forensics Association * WKU Forensics team members competed at the Kentucky Forensics Association tournament. Back row (from left): Elizabeth Allen, Tess Segal, Ameya Puranik, Jade Ismail, Somtoo Nkurumeh, Victory Okoroji, Aly Johnson, Chase Shockley, JaKayla Brown, Josh St. Peter, Nik Schintgen; middle row (from left): Sophie Todaro, Fade Akinbayo, A more PR