JUNEAU, Alaska, Aug. 6 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release: * * * Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces $400 Million Multi-State Settlement Over Generic Drug Conspiracy (Anchorage, AK) - Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills has joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce c more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 5 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * AG Labrador Urges Congress to Pass the STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act * BOISE, ID -Attorney General Raul Labrador joined South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and 15 other state attorneys general in a letter to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Finance urging swift passage of H.R. 5364 and S. 4176, both known as the "STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act." "Every year, criminals steal billions from a program  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG's Office Reaches $400 Million Multistate Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a bipartisan coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-runnin more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following brief on July 3, 2026, by Charlie Katebi entitled "The Veterans First Agenda: Expanding Access and Improving Care for America's Heroes": Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction The America First Policy Institute's (AFPI) Veterans First Agenda is foundational to the America First Warfighters' work to keep America's promise to the brave men and women who have worn the uniform, completed their service, and returned to civilian life. Crafted by policy experts  more PR

ERLANGER, Kentucky, Aug. 4 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * Arkansas Navy veteran elected to lead national veterans organization * ERLANGER, Ky. -Service-connected disabled Navy veteran John Donovan was unanimously elected national commander of the nearly 1 million-member DAV (Disabled American Veterans) today at the organization's 104th national convention, held in Orlando, Florida. "As your National Commander, I promise that you will see me in your chapters and communities. I wil more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 4 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces Arrest of Carlisle Woman for Exploitation of an Impaired or Endangered Adult * #Griffin: 'Every Arkansan deserves to know their loved ones are safe from financial exploitation while in the care of a nursing facility' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the arrest of a Carlisle woman for exploitation of an impaired or endangered adult: "On July 29 more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 4 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Joins Letter to Congress Urging Passage of STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act Griffin: 'We've had great success in addressing provider fraud, so it only makes sense to empower the experienced and capable investigators and prosecutors to tackle beneficiary and recipient fraud as well' - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after joining 16 other state attorneys general in asking congressiona more PR

DANVILLE, Kentucky, Aug. 6 -- Centre College issued the following news: * * * Centre hosts Louisville Supreme Court education program By Jimmy Schlemmer Thirty-five high school students from Louisville recently spent a day on Centre's campus kicking off a semester-long study of one of the most consequential dissents in Supreme Court history, written by a Centre alumnus. The Supreme Court and My Hometown is an immersive, in-person civics education program for high school students designed to make the U.S. Supreme Court, its history and its  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * Chairmen Guthrie and Joyce on the Decertification of Kentucky OPO Following Months of Congressional Oversight Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following statements following the Depar more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * DGA Chair Gov. Andy Beshear Statement on Cindy Holscher Becoming the Democratic Nominee in Kansas DGA Chair Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear released the following statement on Cindy Holscher securing the Democratic nomination for governor in Kansas: "Congratulations to Cindy Holscher on becoming the Democratic nominee for governor in Kansas. Cindy has a strong record of working to solve problems for Kansas families in the state legisl more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * DGA Chair Gov. Andy Beshear Statement on Jocelyn Benson Becoming the Democratic Nominee in Michigan DGA Chair Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear released the following statement on Jocelyn Benson securing the Democratic nomination for governor in Michigan: "Congratulations to Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on becoming the Democratic nominee for governor in Michigan. Jocelyn understands the challenges families are facing, and she has b more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Aug. 5 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Patti Minter appointed to Kentucky Board of Education * Dr. Patti Minter, former Kentucky State Representative and current Professor of History at WKU, has been appointed to the Kentucky Board of Education by Governor Andy Beshear. Dr. Minter was officially sworn in on Wednesday, August 5. She will serve as an At-Large Member for a term expiring on April 14, 2030. "I am very honored that Governor Beshear has appointed me to the Kent more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Progress reaches agreement with North Carolina Public Staff and other stakeholders to deliver a lower-cost path to power North Carolina's future * Customer and stakeholder feedback informs more cost-effective way to reliably serve North Carolina's customers * Duke Energy will contribute another $10 million to help customers most in need - After listening carefully to customer and stakeholder feedback, Duke Energy Progress and stakeholders more PR

WILMINGTON, Delaware, Aug. 6 -- DuPont issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * DuPont Strengthens Corian(R) Design Distribution Network with Hallmark and Parksite New distribution alignment improves regional service, increases product availability, and provides continued support for the 2026 Nature in Motion color launch - DuPont(TM) Corian(R) Design today announced it has enhanced its distribution partnership with Hallmark Building Supplies, Inc. and Parksite, increasing coverage across key Mid-Atlantic and Midwest market more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management issued the following news release: * * * Energy Secretary Announces New American Energy Hub at Paducah Site PADUCAH, Ky. -- U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Assistant Secretary of Environmental Management Tim Walsh joined industry leaders and local, state and national representatives last week to announce the development of a new American Energy Hub at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Paducah Site. "What is the next industry that is going to defi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a final rule amending Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for airports across the United States to support safe and efficient instrument flight operations. The rule updates 14 CFR Part 97 and incorporates by reference revised flight procedures that respond to changes in the National Airspace System, including navigational facility upgrades, obstacle assessme more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Aug. 6 -- The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet issued the following news on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Funding Available To Support Local Conservation Efforts, Improve Community Health Applications are being accepted until Nov. 15 through the Kentucky Division of Conservation; county conservation districts can apply - Today, Team Kentucky announced that up to $336,000 through the Environmental Grant Program are now available to county conservation districts to help address agricultural and environmental challenges.  more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 6 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * Drummond announces $469 million settlement with Sandoz over generic drug price-fixing scheme Attorney General Gentner Drummond today announced a $469 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate prices, reduce competition and unreasonably restrain trade involving numerous generic prescript more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Preakness Stakes to Be Presented on NBC and Peacock Through 2032 With extension, NBC Sports to become longest-running media home of the Preakness Stakes, stretching 30+ years. - NBC Sports will continue to present the Preakness Stakes on NBC and Peacock through 2032, as the Maryland Jockey Club and NBC Sports today announced a multi-year extension of their partnership. The extension of the NBC Sports-Maryland Jockey Club relati more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Aug. 5 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Women's Association posted the following news: * * * Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: AMWA Presidential Fundraising Campaign * This summer, American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) President Dr. Paulette Cazares launched a campaign to invite members, friends, and supporters to invest in the future of women in medicine and the health of women through her Presidential Fundraising Campaign. In her inspiring inaugural address, Dr. Cazares reflected on the moment tha more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 5 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Secures Multistate Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Alleged Generic Drug Price-Fixing * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined a bipartisan coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread conspiracies to inflate and manipulate generic drug prices, reduce compet more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Aug. 5 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK researcher shines light on maintenance work in 'The Keeping Space' documentary * Video by Jeremy Blackburn and Erin Wickey, UK Research Communications Thousands of people move across the campus of the University of Kentucky every day. They enter buildings that are already clean, walk through hallways already mopped and settle into classrooms prepared for the day. That work became a topic of research for Jena Seiler, Ph.D., lecturer in the UK Lew more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued 'Regional Characterization of Coal Resources in the Gulf Coast Coal Region--In Support of Coal as a Potential Source for Critical Minerals and Rare Earth Elements', Scientific Investigations Report 2026-5045, by Peter D. Warwick, Robert C. Reedy, and Bridget R. Scanlon. Prepared with The University of Texas at Austin, Bureau of Economic Geology and published in Reston, Virginia, in 2026, the report says the Gulf Coast coal region holds about 83 billion metric tons of coal in the  more PR

ERLANGER, Kentucky, Aug. 4 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * VA research reveals findings on chronic pain, toxic exposure and opioid risks * The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Research and Development has released new findings in the areas of chronic pain, toxic exposure and long-term medication risks. Here's the breakdown of the latest research: A better way to manage pain: A study of 800 veterans found that the Whole Health approach is more effective than standard care  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Sues Trump Administration Again to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs Lawsuit challenges unlawful tariffs that are increasing costs for Virginians and exacerbating the existing cost crisis - Attorney General Jones joined a coalition of 25 states in filing another lawsuit against the Trump Administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challen more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Aug. 5 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Psychological Sciences Research on Infant Temperament Named Among Top 10 Most Cited in Infancy Journal * A research study led by Dr. Diane Lickenbrock, Professor in the WKU Department of Psychological Sciences, alongside three WKU alumni, has been officially recognized as one of the Top 10 Most Cited Papers published in 2024 by the peer-reviewed journal Infancy. The publication, titled "Parental sensitivity and intrusiveness with mothers and more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * Wyden Statement on Decertification of Kentucky Organ Procurement Organization Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement after the Department of Health and Human Services announced that the Organ Procurement Organization (OPO), Network of Hope, will be decertified, meaning they can no longer participate in the national Organ Procurement and T more PR