LEXINGTON, Kentucky, June 25 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * 'World of Coal Ash' cements UK CAER as global leader * When the World of Coal Ash (WOCA) Conference returned to Lexington this May, attracting a record-setting global audience, it proved that the science and sustainability of coal combustion products matter now more than ever. WOCA 2026 was the 11th joint biennial meeting co-organized by the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) and the American Coal Ash Association (ACAA more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Allstate and SEC deepen historic relationship with investment in women's sports * Allstate and the Southeastern Conference (SEC) today announced an extension of its multi-year official sponsorship with an emphasis on elevating women's sports across the conference. The agreement, through Disney Advertising, is headlined by the launch of the Allstate SEC Women's Champions Cup, a flagship competition celebrating excell more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, June 25 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate and SEC deepen historic relationship with investment in women's sports * BIRMINGHAM, Alabama and NORTHBROOK, Ill. (June 25, 2026) - Allstate and the Southeastern Conference (SEC) today announced an extension of its multi-year official sponsorship with an emphasis on elevating women's sports across the conference. The agreement, through Disney Advertising, is headlined by the launc more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, June 25 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * At 24, APSU social work alum joins national juvenile justice leadership board * Isaiah Polk, a 24-year-old juvenile probation officer with Montgomery County Juvenile Court and APSU alumnus, was recently named chair of the Coalition for Juvenile Justice Emerging Leaders Committee and appointed to the organization's executive board. | Photo by Seth Riker CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - When Isaiah Polk walks into national policy meetings, he is often the y more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 24 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces Arrest of Forrest City Woman for Medicaid Fraud * Griffin: 'My office remains committed to protecting vulnerable Arkansans and ensuring that Medicaid fraud allegations are thoroughly investigated and prosecuted' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the arrest of a Forrest City woman for Medicaid fraud: "On June 17, Laronna Williams, 41, of Forres more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 25 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Sues Snap, Inc. for Putting Minors at Risk and Deceiving Parents about Protections for Kids * Griffin: 'Snap built its fortune on messages that disappear without a trace. But the permanent damage to Arkansas children-and Snap's responsibility for that damage-will not fade away' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin has filed a lawsuit against Snap, Inc. (Snap), the parent company of the popular soc more PR

INDEPENDENCE, Kentucky, June 26 (TNSrep) -- Cengage Group, an education and technology company, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Cengage Instructor Data Reveals Most College Educators Believe Graduates Are Less Prepared for Work Than a Decade Ago * Nearly three in four report declines in critical thinking (73%), communication and interpersonal skills (69%) and work ethic (68%) * Decline attributed to growing dependence on artificial intelligence (AI) and technology (70%), increased social media distractions (65%), more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Comer Launches Investigation into Billions in Unpaid Taxes Owed by Federal Employees House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today launched an investigation into the growing rate of tax delinquency among current and retired federal employees and is seeking information on the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) efforts to improve com more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Rogers Applauds Committee Passage of Defense Funding Bill for 2027 * Supports Defense Industrial Base in Southern and Eastern Kentucky WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) applauds committee passage of the Defense Appropriations Bill for 2027, marking the 12 th and final federal funding bill reported out of committee for the next fiscal year. The bill provides more than $1 trillion to enhance America's military adv more PR

MOREHEAD, Kentucky, June 25 -- Morehead State University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Deirdra Robinson named new director of MSU at Prestonsburg A long-time educator who has prepared many social workers to make a positive impact in Kentucky is the new director of Morehead State University at Prestonsburg. Dr. Deirdra Robinson, who has worked as an assistant professor of social work and social work facilitator at MSU at Prestonsburg, took on this new role this summer. Growing up in Paintsville, Robinson was inspired by an unlikely s more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Dana Sealing Manufacturing for Illegally Acquiring Genetic Information * Federal agency charges that company unlawfully requested applicants' family medical history DANVILLE, Ky. -Dana Sealing Manufacturing, LLC, a manufacturer of automotive parts, violated federal law when it collected the medical history of applicants' family members during the pre-employment physical examination process at its facility in Danville, the  more PR

RICHMOND, Kentucky, June 25 -- Eastern Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * EKU Awarded Grant to Expand Access to Assistive Learning Tools * Eastern Kentucky University's (EKU) College of Education and Applied Human Sciences has been awarded funding through the WHAS Crusade for Children to support the project, "ALL Voices Heard: Assistive Learning and Language Tools for Children with Special Education Needs." Authored by Drs. Kellie Ellis, Jade Robinson, Rebecca Crawford and Jiyeon Park, the grant provides $8,000 in assist more PR

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, June 25 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Haiti World Cup Team Enjoys Stockton's World-Class Facilities * Galloway, N.J. -Aidan Pereira couldn't hide his smile. The Stockton University senior had just taken a selfie with two of the stars of the Haiti national soccer team -Wilson Isidor and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde. "It's so cool. It's crazy how they are here at Stockton, using our field. It's awesome," said the midfielder for Stockton's men's soccer team. "I mean those guys also play in the Englis more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 26 (TNSxrep) -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Innovators Move Ideas Toward Impact at KCV Celebration Kentucky State faculty, staff, students, and recent graduates recognized through statewide innovation and commercialization programs - Innovation often begins with a practical question: What problem needs solving, who can benefit, and how can research, Extension, entrepreneurship, and student learning help move an idea into use? Compelling answers to that question were visible June  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * The James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Online child exploitation, sextortion and violent online criminal networks like '764,' which coerce children into violent or suicidal acts, are sweeping the nation, impacting children across all 50 states. Each of the 56 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) field offices are involved in tracking and investigating cases of online child e more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, June 25 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Leadership Announcement: The Gatton Academy's Next Director * Dear WKU Faculty and Staff: First, I would like to personally thank the members of the Gatton Academy Director Search Committee for their time, dedication, and thoughtful engagement throughout this important search process. The committee devoted considerable effort to recruiting, evaluating, and interviewing an outstanding pool of candidates, and their commitment to identifying the  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 24 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Leads Multi-State Effort to Protect Election Integrity Laws * Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway led a coalition of 23 states in filing an amicus brief in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals to protect the integrity of our nation's elections. This action, filed in support of Indiana's voter ID law, seeks to preserve the constitutional rights of states to enact election integrit more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The National Fair Housing Alliance issued the following news release: * * * National Fair Housing Alliance Convenes Housing Leaders, Advocates, and Policymakers for 2026 Conference to Advance Fair and Affordable Housing Agenda Hybrid June 27-30 gathering at Washington's Capital Hilton features a Townhall keynote by Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, recorded addresses from Maryland Governor Wes Moore, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, and U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn and a Fair Housing Awards Luncheon honoring former HUD Secre more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * OSHA Funding Cuts Would Endanger Workers Congress should reject the Trump administration's proposed cuts to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for FY 27, Public Citizen said in a letter sent to Senate appropriators. The Senate should maintain OSHA funding at no less than the FY 26 enacted level of $629.3 million, because anything less would compromise the agency's ability to fulfill its mission, Public Citizen said. more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 25 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Our Responsibility through Change * Dear Thorobred Family, As Kentucky State University moves through the implementation of Senate Bill 185, our next important step comes on July 1. By that date, the University will submit required documentation to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), our regional accreditor, for review of program closures and related teach-out plans approved through public processes  more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, June 25 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Scott Berry: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A * Scott Berry, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering of the Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering, has been honored as a 2026-27 University Research Professor. Berry's research focuses on applying engineering principles to molecular diagnostics. Over the past 15 years, he has investigated how novel fluid mechanics phenomena can be appl more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, June 25 -- Brooklyn Law School posted the following news: * * * Six Faculty Members Honored with New Titles * Six Brooklyn Law School faculty members received new titles effective July 1, including (clockwise from top left): Professors Cynthia Godsoe, Richard Winchester, Anna Roberts, Ryan Williams, Christina Mulligan, and Yuvraj Joshi. President and Joseph Crea Dean David D. Meyer announced that-effective July 1-the achievements of six standout members of the Brooklyn Law School faulty will be recognized with new titl more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, June 26 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * The day the Herculaneum scrolls began speaking again * A media kit is available at https://engr.uky.edu/herculaneum. The Vesuvius Challenge has achieved a historic breakthrough in the recovery of the Herculaneum scrolls -revealing new texts, titles and authors unknown to history and ushering in a new era for the study of the ancient world. On Thursday, at the Biblioteca Nazionale di Napoli Vittorio Emanuele III -with Mount Vesuvius rising in the  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release: * * * VA Community Care contributed more than $36B to local economies in FY 2025 * The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs today announced it made more than $36 billion in payments to local healthcare providers across the country in fiscal year 2025 as part of the bipartisan VA MISSION Act. President Trump signed the MISSION Act in 2018 after it passed Congress with widespread bipartisan support. The law created a benefit that lets eligible V more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, June 25 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * What's Happening at WKU * Here is a listing of WKU events for Thursday, June 25 through Saturday, July 18. All times are Central (unless noted). For more events, visit the WKU Events calendar at https://www.wku.edu/events. or follow @wkuevents on Instagram. ( More: How to Place Campus Events on WKU Events Calendar) Thursday, June 25 Python I Coding Camp. Various locations. Through June 26. Contact Continuing & Professional Development, (270) more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, June 25 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Disaster Science Team Provides Weather Support for Obama Presidential Center Grand Opening * Two Western Kentucky University graduate students, along with Dr. Josh Durkee, University Meteorologist and Director of the WKU Disaster Science Operations Center (DSOC), recently provided specialized weather monitoring for the grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, bringing WKU's nationally-recognized meteorology and disaster sci more PR