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News Tipoffs - Kentucky Editors Newsletter for 2026-10-14 ( 19 items )  
2027 Toyota Camry Brings Hybrid Power and Standout Style to Every Drive (10)
PLANO, Texas, Oct. 13 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * 2027 Toyota Camry Brings Hybrid Power and Standout Style to Every Drive * * 225 Net-Combined Horsepower on FWD Models; 232 Net-Combined Horsepower on AWD-Equipped Models * Manufacturer-Estimated 51 MPG Combined Rating on LE FWD * Five Distinct Grades: LE, SE, Nightshade, XLE and XSE * Grades, Features and Options Carryover for the 2027 Model Year PLANO, Texas (Oct. 13, 2026) - The Toyota Camry returns for 2027, bringing togethe more PR

A morning walk, a Purple Heart, a debt paid (10)
ERLANGER, Kentucky, Oct. 13 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * A morning walk, a Purple Heart, a debt paid * Every morning, Marty Patterson takes the same route with her dog through her Phoenix neighborhood, past familiar houses and quiet streets. One day, she noticed an older man sitting in a chair outside. Then she noticed that his license plate displayed a Purple Heart. That was enough for her to stop and talk to Marine veteran Stephen Jameson. Marty listened and went back to her  more PR

ACLU Marks the Supreme Court Term with New Digital Museum Experience Highlighting Landmark SCOTUS Cases (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU Marks the Supreme Court Term with New Digital Museum Experience Highlighting Landmark SCOTUS Cases * The People's Archive offers a dynamic digital journey through pivotal moments in ACLU's over 100-year history defending civil rights and civil liberties. NEW YORK - Today, the ACLU more PR

Adler University Strengthens Its Executive Leadership with Two Senior Appointments (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 12 -- Adler University posted the following news: * * * Adler University Strengthens Its Executive Leadership with Two Senior Appointments * Our executive leaders are grounded in Adlerian social interest, and dedication to community partnerships as we support and prepare our students to drive meaningful change globally. Adler's leadership continues to advance President Lisa Coleman's vision to cultivate breakaway thinkers into action-driven leaders who transform complex health systems through impact-focused co-creati more PR

Centre College: Study Abroad Program Earns National Recognition, Reflecting Broader Momentum in Global Education (10)
DANVILLE, Kentucky, Oct. 14 -- Centre College issued the following news: * * * Study abroad program earns national recognition, reflecting broader momentum in global education October 13, 2026 By Jimmy Schlemmer With 20 semester-long programs in 13 countries, nearly 85 percent of all Centre students study abroad or away at least once, with many traveling multiple times to different continents. Key Takeaways * Faculty spend their summers and breaks visiting new and familiar locations to conduct on-the-ground research, explore new ideas an more PR

DCCC Releases New TV Ad in KY-06: "Investigations" (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Releases New TV Ad in KY-06: "Investigations" * The DCCC released a new TV ad in the race for KY-06, "Investigations," highlighting Ralph Alvarado's record of corruption that has hurt Central Kentuckians. The ad spotlights how Alvarado served as the medical director for Kentucky nursing homes that faced investigations for awful conditions. Then, Alvarado passed a law while serving in the state senate making it harder to hold more PR

ESPN and the Big 12 announce men's basketball TV schedule for 2026-27 season, tipping off November 6 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN and the Big 12 announce men's basketball TV schedule for 2026-27 season, tipping off November 6 * No. 15 Louisville at No. 19 Kansas ESPNU Sun, Oct 25 1 p.m. Exhibition No. 2 Duke at No. 19 Kansas ESPN2 Fri, Nov 6 9 p.m. Middle Tennessee at No. 19 Kansas ESPNU Tue, Nov 10 9:30 p.m. Champions Classic (Chicago) No. 19 Kansas vs. No. 25 Kentucky ESPN Fri, Nov 13 9 p.m. No. 4 Arizona at Auburn ESPN2 Sun, Nov 1 more PR

Greater Cincinnati Foundation: New Regional Project to Test and Scale Solutions to Housing Challenges (10)
CINCINNATI, Oct. 14 -- The Greater Cincinnati Foundation issued the following news: * * * New regional project to test and scale solutions to housing challenges The Housing Innovation Lab applies a research and development approach to housing, moving promising ideas from analysis to real-world application. - CINCINNATI, Ohio (October 13, 2026) -- Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF), University of Cincinnati (UC) Real Estate Center and LISC Greater Cincinnati (LISC) will soon launch a new regional research and development initiative designe more PR

House Oversight Chair Comer Launches Investigation Into D.C. Activist Groups' Efforts to Infiltrate Juries and Subvert Lawful Prosecutions (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (TNSida) -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Oct 13, 2026 Comer Launches Investigation into D.C. Activist Groups' Efforts to Infiltrate Juries and Subvert Lawful Prosecutions WASHINGTON--House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is investigating politicized jury nullification initiatives by left-wing activist groups in the District of Columbia. In a letter to Free DC Executive Direc more PR

IRS Issues Notice on Extension of Replacement Period for Livestock Sold on Account of Drought (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-54) entitled "Extension of Replacement Period for Livestock Sold on Account of Drought". * * * REPLACEMENT PERIOD UNDER Sec. 1033(e)(2)(B) Notice 2006-82, 2006-2 C.B. 529, provides for extensions of the replacement period under Sec. 1033(e)(2)(B). If a sale or exchange of livestock is treated as an involuntary conversion on account of drought and the taxpayer's replacement period is determined under Sec. 1033(e)(2)(A), the replacement period will be ext more PR

Plug In, Get Paid: Duke Energy Florida Program Offers Bill Credits for Customers Charging EVs at Certain Times (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 14 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Plug in, get paid: Duke Energy Florida program offers bill credits for customers charging EVs at certain times October 13, 2026 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Given the Sunshine State has the second-highest electric vehicle (EV) registrations in the nation, Duke Energy Florida is reminding EV-driving customers about the range of programs the company offers to help them save money. For instance, since the Off-Peak Charging Credit program launched in 2022, enro more PR

Rep. Guthrie: WTAS - E&C Republicans' Agenda "Continuing the Fight Against Fraud" (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: E&C Republicans' Agenda "Continuing the Fight Against Fraud" Oct 13, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, highlighted additional statements of support for Energy and Commerce Republicans' agenda "Continuing the Fight Against Fraud." Don't miss what advocates are saying: Minnesota State Representative Kr more PR

Richard Ojo Earns Agribusiness Award and Participates in Climate Week NYC (10)
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Oct. 13 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Richard Ojo Earns Agribusiness Award and Participates in Climate Week NYC * Two professional development experiences connect Kentucky State agricultural research with entrepreneurship and sustainable food systems Fresh habanero peppers can spoil before they reach consumers, creating losses for growers. Kentucky State University research associate Richard Ojo explored one potential solution through an agribusiness concept that transforms fresh peppers more PR

SciVal Training for Analytics and Benchmarking (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Oct. 13 -- The University of Kentucky posted the following news: * * * SciVal Training for Analytics and Benchmarking * We are pleased to invite researchers, faculty, department chairs, center directors and college leadership to a virtual training session on SciVal, Elsevier's research performance, benchmarking and strategic intelligence platform available to all UK employees. SciVal leverages publication and citation data to help institutions, academic units and individual researchers better understand their research  more PR

Southern Living chef names Pawpaw Ale-8 a favorite Southern soda (10)
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Oct. 13 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Southern Living chef names Pawpaw Ale-8 a favorite Southern soda * Louisville chef's pick brings fresh attention to a flavor developed with Kentucky State University researchers FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Pawpaw Ale-8 has won a fan in the pages of Southern Living. Asked to name a favorite regional soft drink, Louisville chef Lawrence Weeks chose the seasonal flavor developed in collaboration with Kentucky State University researchers. "My favorite Southern s more PR

Tennessee Attorney General Raises Security Alarms Over TP-Link Routers (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 13 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Raises Security Alarms Over TP-Link Routers * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, along with 20 other state attorneys general, urged the Federal Communications Commission to carefully scrutinize TP-Link's request for approval to sell new router models in the United States. The coalition cited concerns about the company's ongoing ties to China and the potential security risks posed by its network more PR

UK student gains recognition, experience as plant breeding 'independent researcher' (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Oct. 13 -- The University of Kentucky posted the following news: * * * UK student gains recognition, experience as plant breeding 'independent researcher' * Ella Shields, a University of Kentucky student graduating in December with a horticultural science degree from the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, was recognized by the National Association for Plant Breeding (NAPB) as a 2026 Borlaug Scholar. Shields has gained valuable experience through undergraduate research in plant breeding at UK, t more PR

What's Happening at WKU (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Oct. 13 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * What's Happening at WKU * Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, October 13 through Saturday, October 31. 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) Tuesday, October 13 8:30 a.m.: Exhibit: Student Juried Art Show. Gallery Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday. Through more PR

White House: Katie Zacharia Delivers Powerful Inaugural Briefing as the 37th White House Press Secretary (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * Katie Zacharia Delivers Powerful Inaugural Briefing as the 37th White House Press Secretary October 13, 2026 Today, Katie Zacharia delivered a commanding inaugural press briefing as the 37th White House Press Secretary. The briefing, which generated wall-to-wall coverage, served as a strong introduction to her tenure and highlighted the Trump Administration's record of delivering historic successes for the American people. * Katie opened the briefing with clear purpos more PR