COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 30 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * AEP Reports Second-Quarter 2026 Earnings, Raises Full-Year Guidance * * Raises full-year 2026 operating earnings guidance to $6.25 to $6.55 per share * Supports affordability with up to $16 billion in expected cost offsets from load growth and $1.4 billion in expected customer savings from federal loan guarantees and grants * Expands new load additions to 69 gigawatts (GW) through 2030 * Secures approximately 13 GW  more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 30 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Women's Association posted the following news: * * * AMWA Action Alert on the 61st Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid * Sixty-one years ago, Medicare and Medicaid revolutionized access to healthcare for key populations in the United States. These landmark programs expanded accessible healthcare for older adults, people with disabilities, pregnant women, children, and millions of families. They helped reduce financial hardship, supported hospitals and physicians in ev more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * ANTI-SEMITISM AND CIVIL RIGHTS EXPERT: SENATE SHOULD CONFIRM SONDERLING, A LEADER COMMITTED TO FIGHTING WORKPLACE ANTI-SEMITISM Center says confirming Sonderling would help ensure the Department of Labor stays focused on combatting workplace anti-Semitism - The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law Chairman and CEO Kenneth L. Marcus issued the following statement after the Senate Health, Edu more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, July 30 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The ASAM Weekly for July 28, 2026 * ASAM Weekly -July 28 When Craving Predicts the Use of Methamphetamine: Lessons From the ADAPT-2 Trial By Manish K. Jha, MBBS; Udi Ghitza, PhD; and Madhukar H. Trivedi, MD Methamphetamine use disorder remains a significant public health issue with high rates of morbidity and mortality and the absence of any United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved more PR

ERLANGER, Kentucky, July 30 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * Beyond the vest: Why one veteran is fighting for ADA education * For many veterans, a service dog is more than a companion. It's a vital tool for navigating daily life with a disability. However, as Army veteran William McCasland recently discovered, public understanding of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) still lags behind the law. While traveling for a family reunion, McCasland, who is a member of DAV Chapter 1 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * Congressional Leaders Get Answers from CBO on Unbudgeted IRA Costs and Multibillion-Dollar Spending Revisions Today, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) responded to a May 20, 2026 letter, authored by Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08), Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, and more PR

RICHMOND, Kentucky, July 30 -- Eastern Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * EKU Advances Healthcare Research * Through innovative projects, Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) advances healthcare discoveries while providing hands-on learning opportunities for students. Faculty and students collaborate together on research projects, from cancer treatment to suicide prevention, aimed at solving some of healthcare's greatest challenges. Cancer Treatment EKU Professor Dr. Margaret Ndinguri and University of Kentucky Associate  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * Energy Department Announces Partnership to Expand Reliable, Affordable Energy Access and Power America's AI Future in Western Kentucky The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a landmark partnership with Brookfield, NextEra Energy, Big Rivers Electric Power Corporation, Jackson Purchase Energy Cooperative, and Paducah Power System to redevelop portions of DOE's Paducah Site into a data center more PR

NEW YORK, July 29 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Volunteers and Everytown Leaders Endorsements, Backing 83 Candidates Across 18 States * Everytown Endorsements Include Candidates Running AZ, CT, FL, IL, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, VT, VA, and WI NEW YORK -Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its latest round of endorsements of Moms Demand Action volunteers and Everytown Leaders running  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 31 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following analysis: * * * To meet demand, Native CDFIs pursue alternative sources of lending capital Facing obstacles in the secondary market, Native Community Development Financial Institutions explore other opportunities for accessing the funds they need to provide loans Article Highlights - Demand for Native CDFIs' lending exceeds their access to capital - Secondary loan market presents challenges for Native CDFIs - Some Native CDFIs turn to alternat more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 31 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * FFRF urges Ky. school district to end pastor access to middle school students The Freedom From Religion Foundation is demanding that the Fayette County Public Schools system immediately stop allowing pastors from a local church to proselytize middle school students through school-sponsored activities. A concerned community member has informed the state/church watchdog that pastors from the Southern Heights Baptist Church have been pr more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 31 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release: * * * History Is Made: Arkansas Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Arkansas is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, Louisiana, Georgia and Indiana, with additional states expected to begi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Judicial Watch: Virginia Removes 6,531 Declared Noncitizen Registrations from Voter Rolls Judicial Watch announced today that records from the Virginia Department of Elections show the commonwealth cancelled 6,531 "declared noncitizen" voter registrations between June 2024 and June 2026. The Virginia Department of Elections produced records in response to the below June 2026 Judicial Watch request: Pursuant to Section 8(i) of the National Voter  more PR

MOREHEAD, Kentucky, July 31 -- Morehead State University issued the following news: * * * Morehead State, University of Pikeville partner to create early admission pathway to medical school Morehead State University and the University of Pikeville's Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine (KYCOM) have signed a memorandum of agreement creating a new early admission pathway that will provide qualified MSU students with a direct route toward earning a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree. Under the agreement, KYCOM will reserve up to five se more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The American Association for Justice issued the following news release: * * * N. John Bey Sworn In as New President of American Association for Justice N. John Bey was sworn in as the new president of the American Association for Justice(R) (AAJ(R)) during its 2026 Annual Convention in Chicago, Ill. Bey, Founder of Bey & Associates, specializes in catastrophic injury, medical malpractice, and defective drugs and products in the state of Georgia, with additional offices in Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana, and Ohio. "I'm p more PR

BELMAR, New Jersey, July 31 -- The National Conference of Insurance Legislators issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * NCOIL Concludes Successful Summer Meeting in Boston Highest Attended NCOIL Meeting; Development Started and Continued on Several Model Laws; Timely Policy Discussions Held - The National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) concluded a highly successful 2026 Summer National Meeting (Meeting) from July 15th - 18th in Boston, MA. In what was the second of the organization's three National Meetings in  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 30 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Pinnacle Financial Partners adds banking leaders in Thomasville * THOMASVILLE, Ga., July 30, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners has added Raymond Thompson as market executive for Thomasville, Georgia, and Tina Ramsey as office leader of its Gateway office. Thompson will lead Pinnacle's commerc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * Republicans Made the Biggest Cuts to Medicaid in History and the State Leaders Who Run It Are "Panicked" Sixty-one years after Medicaid and Medicare were created to protect Americans' health and security, Republican cuts threaten to take us backward. Nearly 70 million Americans rely on Medicaid for life-saving coverage across the country. Now, the health care leaders responsible for making sure those people have coverage are sounding the alarm. After Republicans made th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Publix recalls all lots of GreenWise Organic Frozen Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries Due to potential E. coli O145 contamination Summary Company Announcement Date: July 29, 2026 FDA Publish Date: July 30, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Possible E. Coli Contamination Company Name: Publix Brand Name: GreenWise Product Description: Organic IQF Frozen Blueberries a more PR

SOMERSET, Kentucky, July 30 -- Somerset Community College posted the following news: * * * SCC launches Kentucky's first concrete 3D printing training program * Somerset Community College (SCC) is helping shape the future of construction and advanced manufacturing through Kentucky's first-ever Concrete 3D Printing (3DCP) training program, providing students with cutting-edge skills in one of the construction industry's fastest-growing technologies. The inaugural course recently concluded after an intensive 60-hour training experience that  more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 30 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK, CAER recognized as exceptional employer by U.S. Navy Reserve * The University of Kentucky was recently recognized by the U.S. Navy Reserve as one of a select group of civilian employers honored during the Navy Employer Recognition Event (NERE) 2026, held June 11 in San Diego, California. Hosted by Acting Chief of Navy Reserve Rear Adm. Richard S. Lofgren, the annual event recognizes organizations that demonstrate exceptional support for employees more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, July 30 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * UToledo-Led Initiative Gathers Science Teachers in Kentucky * Eighteen science teachers explored new ideas and hands-on tools in Kentucky in mid-June, continuing a five-year initiative led by The University of Toledo. The teachers comprise a cohort of master teaching fellows that have been participating in research-based professional development under the initiative since it launched with $2.3 million in support from the National Science Foundation's Robert  more PR

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, July 31 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * WCU breaks revenue, donations records for athletics, revises Catamount Club levels Following a banner year for revenue generation and fundraising for the athletics program at Western Carolina University in 2025-2026 with all-time highs in ticket sales, donations and booster organization membership, the Catamount Club is announcing benefits package updates, including a new top tier called "The Royal Banner" level. The Catamount Club received m more PR