DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 30 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * 150-minute challenge to celebrate Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show's milestone anniversary * NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2026 - With heart disease projected to increase substantially, the call to get 150 minutes or more of physical activity each week has never mattered more. The American Heart Association is elevating that message nationwide and encouraging people to walk more wit  more

FORT KNOX, Kentucky, Jan. 31 -- The U.S. Army Recruiting Command issued the following news: * * * Army and Academia Forge New Pathways at Florida Symposium By Tim Bundick, 2nd Recruiting Brigade Jensen Beach, FL - In a forward-thinking initiative to connect with the educators who shape the nation's future workforce, Colonel Upperman led a significant U.S. Army presence at the Florida Career Pathways Network Symposium. He was joined by battalion command teams from across Florida, the Brigade'  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Barr Secures $1 Million for Regional Industrial Park Water Improvements for Bourbon and Nicholas County * Carlisle, KY- U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06) secured $1,000,000 in federal funding for the Bourbon and Nicholas County Regional Industrial Park. Barr pushed the funding through the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 31 (TNSLrpt) -- Kentucky Job Openings and Labor Turnover November 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Jan. 30, 2026 * * * Kentucky had 101,000 job openings in November 2025, compared to 105,000 openings in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the job openings rate in Kentucky was 4.7 percent in November and 4.9 percent in the pre  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Jan. 30 -- The Bluegrass Institute issued the following commentary on Jan. 29, 2026, by scholar Gary W. Houchens: * * * Scholarship tax credits can help more Kentucky students succeed By Gary W. Houchens Table of Contents 1. Empowering families through customization 2. Protecting the commonwealth's budget 3. Promoting healthy competition and innovation 4. Supporting public school students 5. Keeping Kentucky competitive Different families have different educational  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Chairman Comer Announces Full Committee Markup of Legislation to Improve and Modernize Government Operations Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced a markup will take place on Wednesday, February 4 at 10:00am ET to consider a series of legislation aimed at modern  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Chairman Comer Announces Walz, Ellison to Testify at March 4 Hearing on Fraud in Minnesota's Social Services Programs Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today announced that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison have confirmed their appearance at the House Oversight Committee's hearing on "Oversight o  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 31 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * Greenland Ice Cap Vanished Just 7,000 Years Ago The first study from GreenDrill finds that Greenland's Prudhoe Dome ice cap had fully melted much more recently than previously thought. * Sediment drilled from beneath 1,700 feet of ice was last exposed to daylight 6,000 to 8,200 years ago. * Findings suggest this part of Greenland is highly sensitive to modest warming, with imp  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a proposal to approve state implementation plan submissions from Alabama, Arizona, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico and Tennessee regarding interstate transport obligations for the 2015 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards. Under the "good neighbor" provision of the Clean Air Act, states must ensure their air emissions do not contribute to nonattainment or interfere with the main  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 30 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland issued the following news release: * * * Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland announces new members of Bank advisory councils * The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland has named 33 new members to its advisory councils. Through its advisory councils, the Cleveland Fed engages with a diverse range of business, civic, and community leaders to collect information on regional economic and business conditions. Advisory councils' near-r  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Adam Miller for Election to Congress * AFGE says military veteran and former Ohio state representative understands value of public service and importance of federal workers INDIANAPOLIS - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Adam Miller for election to the U.S. House r  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell on FY26 Defense Appropriations, Work Ahead * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor prior to the vote on the conferenced Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations bill: "Hard power is the cornerstone of U.S. national security. It's the credibility behin  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges $690 Million Refinancing for Sun Belt Multifamily Portfolio on Behalf of West Shore The transaction represents the largest multifamily closing in the U.S. year-to-date[1] * Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) ("Newmark"), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to global corporations, institutional investors, and owners and occupiers, announces the Company has arranged a $690 mi  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 31 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC experts present research at International Stroke Conference 2026 Abstracts examine post-stroke symptoms and swallowing issues, increased incidence in young adults University of Cincinnati researchers are presenting research at the International Stroke Conference 2026 in New Orleans Feb. 4-6. Specific symptoms associated with varying disability outcomes following stroke By Tim Tedeschi, 513/556-569  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Jan. 31 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * 'Think big... then think bigger': Researcher Greg Gerhardt on diving into the unknown By Charla Hamilton, College of Medicine When Greg Gerhardt, Ph.D., talks about his work, you get the sense you're listening to someone who has never accepted limits -- not in science or geography, and certainly not in imagination. A world-class neuroscientist, educator, and explorer, Gerhardt has built a career def  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Jan. 30 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU's College Heights Herald wins Fleischaker Award for fifth time in seven years * For the fifth time in seven years, the College Heights Herald at Western Kentucky University has won the Jon Fleischaker Freedom of Information Award at the Kentucky Press Association annual conference. The award, which recognizes exemplary use of public records and public meetings laws to inform its community,   more