WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "ACCURATE": Fact Check Confirms Ralph Alvarado Used His Time in Office to Protect the Same Negligent Nursing Homes He Oversaw * confirms that Ralph Alvarado has a record of corruption that has hurt Central Kentuckians. The fact check says the DCCC's ad - Investigations - is "accurate." The ad spotlights how Alvarado served as the medical director for Kentucky nursing homes that faced investigations for awful conditions. Then, Alv more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * AFTER SIX DELAYS AND COURT BLOCK, BRANDEIS CENTER FIGHTS TO EXPOSE BILLIONS IN FOREIGN FUNDING TO U.S. UNIVERSITIES After repeatedly pressing the Education Department to release foreign funding records, Brandeis Center files amicus brief challenging university association's efforts to keep foreign donors' identities secret - Washington, D.C. - The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law today filed an amicus b more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 17 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * October 16, 2026 AG Fitch Urges Court to Protect Children Online in Character.AI Bankruptcy Filing (Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced that Mississippi is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc. -- the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The filing puts potential purchasers of Character.AI's te more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Oct. 16 -- The University of Kentucky posted the following news: * * * Alexandra Paterson shortlisted for international 'Nature' Inspiring Women in Science award * Alexandra F. Paterson, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the University of Kentucky's Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering, has been named to the 2026 Nature Awards Inspiring Women in Science shortlist in the Scientific Achievement category. She is one of only eight women selected worldwide in the category and the only woman based in the United Stat more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy October 15, 2026 Notice of States' Interest and Reservation of Rights - TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that New Jersey is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the  more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 17 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: Attorney General Jackley Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI bankruptcy Oct. 15, 2026 PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined a bi-partisan group of Attorneys General in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Puts Character.AI on Notice with Bankruptcy Court Filing Emphasizes Protections for Virginia Consumers After Engaging in a Yearslong Investigation - RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones announced that Virginia is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 15 -- Samford University posted the following news release: * * * Cumberland School of Law Faculty Scholarship Citations, July 1-Sept. 30, 2026 * The scholarship of Samford University Cumberland School of Law faculty members is frequently cited in numerous legal disciplines. The following is a list of faculty authored works cited from July 1, 2026, through Sept. 30, 2026, and sourced by Westlaw Precision, Lexis+ AI, and HeinOnline. Jeffrey M. Anderson Jeffrey M. Anderson, The Principle of Party Presentation, 70 B more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 17 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Florida launches new solar site in Jefferson County October 16, 2026 * The Bailey Mill Solar Center will add 74.9 megawatts of quiet, carbon-free energy to the grid, enough to power the equivalent of approximately 15,000 homes - ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Duke Energy Florida has recently completed construction on the Bailey Mill Solar Center, a solar site located near Monticello, in Jefferson County. At peak production, the site's 163,000 so more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Oct. 16 -- The University of Kentucky posted the following news: * * * KNEDA issues RFI for Nuclear Reactor Site Readiness Pilot Program * The Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority (KNEDA) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) related to Kentucky's Nuclear Reactor Site Readiness Pilot Program, established by Senate Bill 57 during the 2026 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly. The pilot program is designed to support eligible nuclear energy projects by providing a framework through which the Gen more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The National LGBTQ Task Force (formerly the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force) issued the following news: * * * Talesha Wilson Is Changing the World. Louisville's West End is Her Headquarters. October 15, 2026 | By Amber D. Dodd As a hometown hero, beloved community organizer, and content creator , Talesha Wilson's light is a beacon for Louisville residents who would like to know themselves, and their city, as deeply as Wilson does. The Task Force is thrilled to have her join us as an Ambassador for Creating Change more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * National Park Service Designates New American World War II Heritage Cities October 16, 2026 WASHINGTON -- The National Park Service today announced the designation of 10 jurisdictions as 2026 American World War II Heritage Cities. The congressionally authorized program recognizes communities whose extraordinary contributions to the nation's World War II home front helped secure Allied victory and whose commitment to pres more PR

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, Oct. 17 -- Navy Region Hawaii issued the following news: * * * Navy Region Hawaii empowers Sailors for the 2026 Midterm Elections 16 October 2026 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Demonstrating that operational readiness extends to civic responsibility, Commander, Navy Region Hawaii (CNRH) conducted a command-wide military voting stand down at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam's Memorial Chapel, Oct. 9, 2026. Capt. Gregory deWindt, chief of staff for CNRH, led the briefing to help service members and first-time v more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 17 -- NXXT Golf, an organization that runs women's, amateur and junior tours to help players advance their careers, issued the following news: * * * NXXT Golf Names Tom Bevington Director, Tour Operations Former tour professional and tournament founder joins NXXT's leadership team to oversee event delivery across three tours and lead the 2027 launch of the NXXT Battle League - Orlando, FL, October 16, 2026 - NXXT Golf, operator of North America's only vertically integrated competitive golf platform spanning junior, wom more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 17 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised Heartland Dental in its Affiliation with Foundation Dental Partners October 16, 2026 Ropes & Gray represented Heartland Dental in its affiliation with Foundation Dental Partners, a doctor-focused dental support organization with 33 supported practices across Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Kentucky. The transaction closed on Oct. 2. Heartland Dental is the nation's largest DSO, providing non-clinical administrative su more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Small Business Administration Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Offers Relief to Indiana Businesses, Private Nonprofits, Residents Affected by Adverse Weather * WASHINGTON --The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the availability of low- interest federal disaster loans for Indiana businesses, private nonprofits, and residents affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flash flooding occurring June 6 - 26. The SBA issued a disaster declaration i more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Trump Touts $54 Billion South Korea Investment in Alaska LNG * President Trump announced South Korea's commitment to $200 billion of energy investment in the United States, to include a natural gas plant in Texas, eight nuclear plants across four states, and an LNG project in Alaska that would construct an 807-mile gas pipeline from Alaska's North Slope to a liquefaction plant in Southern Alaska that would also provide needed g more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 17 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC Klekamp Law reports July 2026 Bar Exam results By Sherry English, englissy@ucmail.uc.edu October 16, 2026 The University of Cincinnati Donald P. Klekamp College of Law recorded an 80% first-time pass rate among its graduates who took the July 2026 Ohio Bar Exam, compared with the statewide average of 82%, according to results released by the Supreme Court of Ohio. The law school's overall pass rate for Ohio exam takers was 72%, matching the state more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Oct. 16 -- The University of Kentucky posted the following news: * * * UK study finds essential oil sprays offer little lasting cockroach control * A German cockroach races across a kitchen floor. Someone grabs a bottle of essential oil spray, soaks the insect and watches it die. The product worked, but a new University of Kentucky study suggests the larger infestation probably did not notice. German cockroaches -- the type normally associated with indoor infestations -- live in the narrow spaces people cannot easily r more PR