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News Tipoffs - Kentucky Editors Newsletter for 2026-10-20 ( 8 items )  
AEP Partners with Amazon and X-energy to Explore Advanced Nuclear Energy in Indiana (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 19 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * AEP Partners with Amazon and X-energy to Explore Advanced Nuclear Energy in Indiana * COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 19, 2026 - As energy demand grows, American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) is exploring new ways to bring reliable power to the grid while prioritizing affordability for Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) customers and mitigating business risk. AEP today announced a joint development agreement with X-energy (Nasdaq: XE) to ev more PR

Early-onset Colorectal Cancer Patients From Disadvantaged Neighborhoods in Kentucky and Georgia May Have Higher Cancer-specific Mortality (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 18 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * Early-onset Colorectal Cancer Patients From Disadvantaged Neighborhoods in Kentucky and Georgia May Have Higher Cancer-specific Mortality * Socioeconomic status and housing/transportation were identified as significant contributing factors ATLANTA - Between 2011 and 2022, patients from the most disadvantaged neighborhoods in Kentucky and Georgia who were diagnosed with early-onset colorectal cance more PR

ICYMI: Liccardo Moves to Force Vote on Protections for Afghan Refugees (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Liccardo Moves to Force Vote on Protections for Afghan Refugees * SAN JOSE, CA-- Today, The Mercury News reported on Congressman Sam Liccardo's plans to bypass Republican House leadership and force a vote on his bipartisan Afghanistan TPS Act. The legislation would restore Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 8,000 Afghans at risk of deportation after the Trump administration ended their protections last year. Liccardo plans to  more PR

Kentucky Geological Survey to host annual earth science open house (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Oct. 19 -- The University of Kentucky posted the following news: * * * Kentucky Geological Survey to host annual earth science open house * The Kentucky Geological Survey (KGS) at the University of Kentucky will host its 26th annual open house 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, in and around the Mining and Mineral Resources Building on the UK campus, 310 Columbia Ave. In collaboration with other UK departments, student organizations and external geoscience partners, KGS will bring together researchers, hobbyists, stude more PR

Nexstar's Lexington, Kentucky, Television Station To Air Exclusive Live Debate Between Candidates for State's 6th Congressional District (10)
IRVING, Texas, Oct. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar's Lexington, Kentucky, Television Station To Air Exclusive Live Debate Between Candidates for State's 6th Congressional District * Debate Will Take Place on Thursday, October 22, at 7 p.m. ET LEXINGTON, KY--Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that its television station serving Lexington, Kentucky, and the surrounding area will air a live debate between candidates for  more PR

South Lawn Lot and Ave of Champions Spaces Reserved (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Oct. 19 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * South Lawn Lot and Ave of Champions Spaces Reserved * In support of the Elevate WKU groundbreaking on Tuesday, October 20th, 25 spaces in South Lawn Lot and all the parallel spaces on Avenue of Champions will be reserved from 7AM - 12PM. Alternate parking for FS2 permit holders will be available in Diddle North Lot, Diddle West Lot, or other FS3 lots. Parking in South Lawn Lot and on Avenue of Champions is expected to be available after noon.  more PR

WKU English professor to speak at annual Genderations Lecture (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Oct. 19 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU English professor to speak at annual Genderations Lecture * On Wednesday, October 28th, Dr. Jessi Thomsen will present her research at the annual Genderations Lecture. Her talk, titled, "Small Is All: Fractal Patterns of Feminisms and Rhetorics," will consider how our collective engagement in feminist rhetorical actions can scale up to big changes. Dr. Jessi Thomsen is Assistant Professor English in the Professional Writing Program at WKU.  more PR

WKU wins the Steve Hunt Classic (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Oct. 19 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU wins the Steve Hunt Classic * WKU Forensics took first place in Varsity Lincoln-Douglas Debate at the Steve Hunt Classic hosted by Lewis & Clark College on October 10-11. Sophomore Anderson Hendrix of Houston, the sole competitor from WKU, swept the field winning key rounds against Florida State University, California State University-Sacramento and the home team Lewis & Clark. Hendrix also took third speaker. Six universities took part in more PR