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

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 19 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Arkansas Tech Capstone Project Becomes Business * An effort that began as a capstone project in the Arkansas Tech University computing sciences program has become a business for the four individuals who developed it. Carter Ayers, Gavin Jones, Damian Kimbrough and Matthew Miller created a closed-domain artificial intelligence system for the lead pastor at Community Transformation Church for their capstone project during the 2025-26 academic year.  more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 19 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU Band Member for a Day Set for November 7 * All high school and junior high band students are invited to join "Arkansas' Band of Distinction" for Arkansas Tech University Band Member for a Day 2026 on Saturday, Nov. 7. The event will begin with check-in at Simmons Bank Field at Thone Stadium from 8-9 a.m. There will be a rehearsal at the stadium from 9-10:30 a.m. Visiting students should wear casual athletic attire that is appropriate for the we more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: * * * FAA Proposes $351,000 Fine Against Creamer Pilot Services for Alleged Unauthorized Passenger-Carrying Operations * WASHINGTON -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $351,000 civil penalty against Creamer Pilot Services of Fayetteville, Arkansas, for allegedly conducting unauthorized passenger-carrying operations. The FAA alleges Creamer operated 31 passenger-carrying flights using three airc more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * GOLDEN AGE OF RAIL: Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Invests Over $2.3 Billion into Rail Infrastructure and Safety Across America * The Department will support 105 projects in 45 states and improve over 2,000 miles of track WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is investing $2.3 billion into freight and passenger rail projects in  more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 19 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Reeves Appoints Russell B. Jordan County Court Judge for DeSoto County * JACKSON, Miss. - Governor Tate Reeves today announced the appointment of Russell B. Jordan of Hernando as County Court Judge for DeSoto County. This appointment fills a vacancy created when the former County Court Judge Craig Treadway was appointed to serve as circuit court judge for the 21st Circuit Court District. "Russell's extensive courtroom experie more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 19 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * Looking Earlier: Searching for the First Signs of Diabetes Risk in Children * By the time a child's blood sugar begins to rise, the story of Type 2 diabetes may have been unfolding for years. Insulin resistance is already underway. Inflammation has taken hold. The body is struggling to keep blood sugar in check. But what if there was a warning sign even earlier, before any of that could be seen in a routine test? That is the q more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 19 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Manning Named ATU Assistant Chief of Public Safety * Tammy Dougan, Arkansas Tech University chief of public safety, announced on Monday, Oct. 19, that Krystle Manning is the new assistant chief of public safety at Arkansas Tech. Manning has been a member of the department since July 2019 and had served as training sergeant since 2024. "Sgt. Krystle Manning has dedicated the past seven years to serving the Arkansas Tech University Department of Pub more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 19 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * New Director of Academic Innovation Joins ATU * Dr. Maartje Van den Bogaard feels a close kinship with the culture and mission of Arkansas Tech University despite the fact she was born and raised some 4,500 miles away. "For me, it's really important that everybody who has the ability and the motivation to be successful in higher education finds a way to have access to that type of education," said Van den Bogaard, who is a native of the Netherlands more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tlaib introduces bill to restore temporary protected status for Yemen Rep. Tlaib's district in Michigan is home to a large Yemeni population Oct 19, 2026 WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) introduced a bill to restore temporary protected status for Yemen, which the Trump administration officially terminated in July, following a legal battle. Conditions in countries designated for TPS are too dangerous for people to return s more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 19 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sanders Announces Fort Smith as Arkansas' Capital for a Day on October 21 * TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS: WHEREAS: In the early 1800s, to help keep the peace between the Osage and Cherokee tribes, early settlers and troops chose to establish a small fort at Belle Point due to the visibility it provided at the confluence point of the Arkansas and Poteau Rivers; WHEREAS: By the 1840s, Fort Smith was an establ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 25-00203-180) entitled "Healthcare Facility Inspection of the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System in Little Rock." Here are excerpts: * * * This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Healthcare Facility Inspection program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the care provided at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System in Little Rock. This evaluation focused on five key domains: * Culture * Environment o more PR