BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, May 11 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * 82 Gatton Academy Graduates Honored in the Class of 2026 * On Saturday, May 9, The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science graduated 82 students from across Kentucky in their nineteenth graduating class. The ceremony took place at Van Meter Hall and was broadcast online for extended friends and family to enjoy. Dr. Lynette Breedlove, Director of The Gatton Academy, opened the day's ceremony by r  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 [Category: Financial Services] -- The American Bankers Association posted the following news release: * * * ABA, Kentucky Bankers Association Launch Ad Urging Rep. Andy Barr to Keep Supporting Policies that Strengthen the Economy * The American Bankers Association and the Kentucky Bankers Association have released a new ad highlighting Rep. Andy Barr's (R-Ky.) support of legislation to strengthen the economy and encouraging him to continue his efforts.  "We thank Congres  more

NEW YORK, May 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU Applauds U.S. Appellate Court Decision Upholding Detained Immigrants' Right to Bond Hearings * The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Michigan applauds today's federal appeals court decision holding that U.S. Immigration and   more

DETROIT, Michigan, May 12 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * ACLU Applauds U.S. Appellate Court Decision Upholding Detained Immigrants' Right to Bond Hearings The ACLU of Michigan (ACLU) applauds today's federal appeals court decision holding that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is illegally detaining immigrants without access to bond hearings. The decision is expected to affect thousands of people in Michi  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 11 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Joins 23-State Coalition Asking Supreme Court to Uphold Mifepristone Stay * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joined a coalition of 23 state attorneys general in asking the Supreme Court to leave in place a lower court's stay of a federal regulation that removed the longstanding in-person dispensing requirement for t  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Batter up: ESPN exclusively presents every pitch of the NCAA Softball Regionals on the #RoadToWCWS * * ESPN slated to air more than 100 games across networks, May 15-17 * 7Innings Live set to bring fans whiparound coverage all three days * All games streaming on the ESPN App, with select matchups exclusive to ESPN+ The 2026 Road to the Women's College World Ser  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: * * * Black Lung Benefits Program: Miners Reported Experiencing Challenges, and DOL Should Monitor Operator-Provided Medical Coverage * Fast Facts The Department of Labor administers the Black Lung Benefits Program. It provides benefits to coal miners who are totally disabled-i.e., unable to work-due to black lung disease. These benefits include payments and coverage for medical care. We fou  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, May 11 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Caden Lucas named the Heather Strode Circle Leader of the Year * The Western Kentucky University Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), the National Leadership Honor Society, proudly announces Caden Lucas as the recipient of the 2026 ODK Circle Leader of the Year Award. This distinguished honor, presented in memory of beloved Professor Heather Strode, recognizes a student whose exemplary leadership   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * Chairmen Guthrie and Griffith Announce Health Subcommittee Markup of Public Health Reauthorizations and Policies to Improve FDA and Medicare Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, announced a s  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on May 11, 2026: * * * The Washington Post: "Republicans Who Denied 2020 Election Results Could Be Governors Next Year" New reporting from The Washington Post details how Republican election deniers could win the GOP nomination for governor "in several of the country's biggest battleground states," setting them up to hold "key oversight roles in the 2028 presidential election," if they win this November. Of   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 12 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * Duke Energy applies for Department of Energy loans that represent potentially billions of dollars in customer savings Duke Energy today announced it submitted an application for loans from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that represent potentially billions of dollars in customer savings as the company strengthens the electric grid, adds capacity and reliably serves some of the fastest  more

NEW YORK, May 12 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * Court to hear legal challenge to Trump administration mandates for coal-fired power plants that increase electric bills and harm public health This Friday, a key legal challenge to the Trump administration's repeated "emergency" orders keeping Michigan's Campbell coal plant online will finally be heard by a panel of judges on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals -- nearly a year after the   more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, May 11 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Kentucky State University Statement on May 11 Court Filing * Kentucky State University is aware of the lawsuit filed today involving the Commonwealth of Kentucky and other parties. The University was not involved in the filing of the lawsuit, did not coordinate with the individuals who filed it, and was not aware of the action prior to today. The University is currently reviewing the over 1,000 pages of  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 11 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * More Than 400 Register for Attorney General Griffin's Emerging Issues Series Event Exploring AI and the Law * Griffin: 'AI should be used to augment, not replace, our professional judgment' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after wrapping up the inaugural Emerging Issues Series event titled Innovation with Integrity: Embracing AI Responsibl  more

CANTON, Ohio, May 12 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Giants' Jaxson Dart's reaction to Francis Mauigoa saying he was 'ready to die for' him: 'That's the kind of player that I want to play for' Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor Perhaps taking a cue from the New England Patriots' Will Campbell professing his eternal protection to his franchise quarterback just a draft earlier, Francis Mauigoa pledged to shield his New York Giants signal-caller Jaxson Dart ev  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 12 -- The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education issued the following news release: * * * Oklahoma DECA students shine at international conferences More than 200 Oklahoma DECA students and advisers attended international conferences in April, competing against and networking with thousands of other DECA members from around the world. More than 30 members and advisers represented Oklahoma at the Collegiate International Career Development Conference i  more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 12 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Mike Tirico '88 Challenges the Class of 2026 to Find What They Love The NBC sportscaster urged Syracuse University's newest graduates to lean on their resilience and never stop chasing their dreams. John Boccacino Mike Tirico '88 has called Super Bowls, NBA Finals, the Olympics and the Kentucky Derby from broadcast booths around the world. On Sunday, he returned to where it all started to send Syracuse Univer  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The White House sent to the Senate on May 11, 2026, the nominations of 13 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Francis Brooke, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. Cameron Hamilton, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. Brendan Hanrahan, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (European and Eurasian Affairs). Karen Je  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, May 11 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Announces 2026 ONE WKU faculty and staff award recipients * Western Kentucky University recently announced the 2026 recipients of the ONE WKU Award for faculty and staff. The ONE WKU Award recognizes members of the university community who demonstrate an outstanding commitment to fostering a culture of dignity, respect, collaboration and opportunity across campus and beyond. This year's facul  more