COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 20 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * AEP Declares Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock * COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 20, 2026 - The Board of Directors of American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 95 cents per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable March 10, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Feb. 10, 2026, and is the company's 463 rd consecutive q  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Jan. 20 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Bethany mayor credits OSU-OKC for academic foundation and leadership growth * Bethany Mayor Amanda Sandoval said her time at Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City played a critical role in shaping her academic confidence, professional direction and leadership approach, particularly as a first-generation college student uncertain about her future. In early 2025, Sandoval was elected mayor of Bethan  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 21 -- Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City issued the following news: * * * Bethany mayor credits OSU-OKC for academic foundation and leadership growth Bethany Mayor Amanda Sandoval said her time at Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City played a critical role in shaping her academic confidence, professional direction and leadership approach, particularly as a first-generation college student uncertain about her future. In early 2025, Sandoval was elected ma  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Jan. 20 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * CEAT graduate student earns award for research success * Media Contact: Tanner Holubar | Communications Specialist | 405-744-2065 | tanner.holubar@okstate.edu Students in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology are well established in the world of research. From making innovative discoveries to developing technical expertise across a range of fields, CEAT students stand out among pee  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Completing FY26: Committee Releases Conferenced Defense, Homeland, LHHS, and THUD Bills Moving FY26 appropriations toward the finish line and delivering on its commitment to the American people, the House Appropriations Committee today released the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. Negotiated and delivered on a bipartisan, bicameral b  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Credit unions stand united against credit card mandate bill * The credit union movement stands united in opposition to the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA), and America's Credit Unions, the American Association of Credit Union Leagues (AACUL), and all state leagues wrote to House and Senate members Friday. The CCCA- reintroduced last week in both chambers -would bring harmful new   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Delivers 500 Environmental Wins During President Trump's First Year Back in the White House * WASHINGTON - Today, marking exactly one year since President Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin shared 500 top environmental accomplishments EPA has achieved to fulfill the agency ' s statutory obligations and core m  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 21 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN men's college basketball schedule showcases six days of conference matchups and ranked showdowns, Jan. 20-25 * Three ranked matchups across ESPN network * College GameDay Covered by State Farm (r) returns Saturday, live from Texas Tech * Dick Vitale makes 2026 debut Saturday, Jan. 24 for UNC-Virginia * ESPN's men's college basketball coverage continues with   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN NBA Full Court Press: ESPN tips off its coverage of NBA Rivals Week on Wednesday with a doubleheader * ESPN tips off its coverage of NBA Rivals Week with a doubleheader presented by State Farm on Wednesday On Wednesday, January 21, the Charlotte Hornets and LaMelo Ball host the Cleveland Cavaliers and Donovan Mitchell at 7 p.m. ET. Mike Breen will provide play-b  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 20 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news: * * * Funding Education Opportunity: How states fund K-12 open enrollment programs * States are increasingly allowing public school students to find the right school for them. Since 2020, eight states have adopted strong K-12 cross-district open-enrollment laws, allowing students to transfer to public schools other than their assigned schools when open seats are available. Twenty-three states now have robust  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Government Accountability Office has sustained a protest in part and denied it in part regarding a Defense Logistics Agency procurement for natural gas supply. The protest was filed by Tiger Natural Gas Inc., Tulsa, Oklahoma, challenging the award of contracts to Penn Oak Services LLC, Coatesville, Pennsylvania, and NRG Business Marketing LLC, Houston, Texas. The contracts cover the supply of natural gas to federal installations across California. The most significant  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Jan. 20 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Icons of American art arrive at the OSU Museum of Art * Media Contact: Ashton Miller | OSU Museum of Art Marketing Specialist | 405-744-2783 | ashton.miller11@okstate.edu "Guild Hall: An Adventure in the Arts" opened Jan. 20 at the Oklahoma State University Museum of Art. This exhibition, showcasing works borrowed from the Guild Hall Museum in East Hampton, New York, brings with it household names  more

WACO, Texas, Jan. 20 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Indiana Wins First National Title * Indiana had to fight tooth and nail for the win, but when Jamari Sharpe intercepted a Carson Beck pass with 44 seconds left to go in the game, the Hoosiers finally captured their first national championship in college football, beating Miami (Fla.), 27-21. Indiana becomes the first major college football team to go 16-0 since Yale did it in  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Jan. 20 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * More than half-million invested in new OSU-Tulsa Auditorium space * Media Contact: Aaron Campbell | OSU-Tulsa Communications Coordinator | 918-899-4960 | aaron.ross.campbell@okstate.edu The OSU-Tulsa Auditorium in North Hall is currently under construction for a more than half-million-dollar renovation project that will restore and revitalize the 376-seat event space. The renovations are scheduled fo  more

FARGO, North Dakota, Jan. 21 -- North Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * Northern Plains Ethics Institute to host historian Ted Davis will present "Why Christianity is Good for Science" on Thursday, Feb. 19 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Prairie Rose room of the NDSU Memorial Union. * The Northern Plains Ethics Institute at NDSU will host a noon luncheon on Thursday, Feb. 19, featuring historian of science Edward B. Davis, whose presentation will examine the relationship b  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Jan. 20 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Noma Gurich to speak Feb. 5 at OSU Puterbaugh Ethics Lecture Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Noma Gurich will be the featured speaker for the annual Puterbaugh Ethics Lecture at 1:30 p.m., Feb. 5, in the Student Union Theater on Oklahoma State University's Stillwater campus. The presentation is free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Center for Legal Studies and Bu  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Jan. 21 -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business issued the following news: * * * Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Noma Gurich to speak Feb. 5 at OSU Puterbaugh Ethics Lecture Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Noma Gurich will be the featured speaker for the annual Puterbaugh Ethics Lecture at 1:30 p.m., Feb. 5, in the Student Union Theater on Oklahoma State University's Stillwater campus. The presentation is free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Center  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Mullin Applauds One Year of 'Promises Made, Promises Kept' under President Trump * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) released the following statement recognizing the one-year anniversary of President Trump's second term in office. Here's a LINK to the Senator's original post on social media. " Economic Year in Review: Inflation rate is DOWN 70% from J  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 21 -- The National Basketball Association posted the following joint news release on Jan. 20, 2026, with the National Basketball Players Association: * * * Stephen Curry leads NBA's Top-Selling Jersey list for first half of regular season The National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Basketball Players Association today jointly announced that the Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry and the Los Angeles Lakers have secured the top spots on the NBA's Top-Selling Jersey a  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Jan. 20 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Students lead the way in protecting Theta Pond through hands-on water research * Media Contact: Sophia Fahleson | Digital Communications Specialist | 405-744-7063 | sophia.fahleson@okstate.edu At the heart of the Oklahoma State University campus, Theta Pond is more than a scenic backdrop for photos and evening walks -it's an active classroom. This year, a team of environmental science students from   more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Jan. 20 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Limiting public education access would hurt U.S. workforce and harm child welfare, migration scholar warns For more than 40 years, a U.S. Supreme Court ruling has ensured that all children can access public education regardless of their immigration status. There are growing efforts to undo this protection, but University of Notre Dame migration scholar  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 21 -- USA Softball issued the following news on Jan. 19, 2026: * * * USA Softball names U.S. Men's National Team roster for 2026 Pan Am Championship USA Softball has announced the U.S. Men's National Team (MNT) roster set to compete at the 2026 Pan American Championship, scheduled for February 21-28 in Monteria, Colombia. Team USA will take the field against opponents from across the Americas with qualification to the 2028 World Baseball Softball Confederation (W  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey has issued Fact Sheet 2025-3053, titled 'Assessment of Water and Proppant Quantities Associated with Hydrocarbon Production from the Haynesville Formation Within the Onshore United States and State Waters of the Gulf Coast Basin, 2024,' authored by the Haynesville Formation Proppant and Water Assessment Team led by Rand Gardner, quantifying water and proppant needs and formation water production tied to potential future gas development   more