News Tipoffs - Kentucky Editors
AARP and United Way Worldwide Expand 211 Caregiver Program to 10 New States - Increasing Support for Millions More Family Caregivers
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- AARP issued the following news release on June 17, 2026 with United Way Worldwide:
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AARP and United Way Worldwide Expand 211 Caregiver Program to 10 New States - Increasing Support for Millions More Family Caregivers
Expansion into additional 211 call centers brings the program to 32 states and Puerto Rico, reaching 50% of the total U.S. population, and accessible to an estimated 36 million family caregivers
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Millions more family caregivers across the country no
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ADL, BRANDEIS CENTER URGE SOMERVILLE CITY OFFICIALS TO OPPOSE ISRAEL BOYCOTT ORDINANCE
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release on June 18, 2026:
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ADL, BRANDEIS CENTER URGE SOMERVILLE CITY OFFICIALS TO OPPOSE ISRAEL BOYCOTT ORDINANCE
Organizations warn the ordinance is divisive, harmful, and unconstitutional, and say it would incite hostility toward Jewish residents, harm local businesses, and expose taxpayers to higher costs and litigation
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Somerville, MA - Today, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) a
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Army Recruiters Connect With Future Workforce at SkillsUSA 2026
FORT KNOX, Kentucky, June 19 -- The U.S. Army Recruiting Command issued the following news on June 18, 2026:
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Army Recruiters connect with future workforce at SkillsUSA 2026
By Staff Sgt. Gerald Holman United States Army Recruiting Command
ATLANTA, Ga - U.S. Army Recruiters from Atlanta Recruiting Battalion engaged with thousands of students from across the nation during SkillsUSA 2026, June 2-4 discussing opportunities the Army can provide for technical and trade professionals to build
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Attorney General Griffin Announces Conviction of Piggot Man for Medicaid Fraud
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 17 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Announces Conviction of Piggot Man for Medicaid Fraud
Griffin: 'Every fraudulent Medicaid claim threatens the integrity of a program designed to serve vulnerable Arkansans'
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Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the conviction of a Piggot man for Medicaid fraud:
"On June 8, Mikel Rios, 35, of Piggot, pleaded guilty to
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Attorney General Griffin Announces Conviction of Trumann Woman for Medicaid Fraud
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 18 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Announces Conviction of Trumann Woman for Medicaid Fraud
Griffin: 'This case demonstrates that those who engage in Medicaid fraud, submit false claims, and exploit vulnerable beneficiaries can face serious consequences, including prison time'
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Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the conviction of a Trumann woman on two
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Attorney General Griffin Announces Fraud and Consumer Protection Summit September 28-29 in Little Rock
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 18 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Announces Fraud and Consumer Protection Summit September 28-29 in Little Rock
Griffin: 'Everyone is impacted by fraud in one way or another, so this summit truly has something for everyone'
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Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing his annual summit for 2026:
"Building on the success of our past three annual summits, I
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Aurora Speltz ('24) Awarded Fulbright US Student Program Grant
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, June 18 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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Aurora Speltz ('24) Awarded Fulbright US Student Program Grant
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Aurora Speltz, a 2024 graduate of WKU's Potter College of Arts and Letters having studied Spanish, International Affairs, and Asian Religions and Cultures, has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program Research Award to teach English in Jordan starting in January 2027.
Speltz, the daughter of Dr. Heather Campbell-Speltz and Da
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Barnes & Thornburg Assists Western Kentucky University in Transformative Housing Initiative
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 19 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Barnes & Thornburg Assists Western Kentucky University in Transformative Housing Initiative
Barnes & Thornburg acted as counsel to Western Kentucky University for the first phase of a multiyear housing transformation initiative at the university's campus in Bowling Green, Ky.
The project will modernize campus living at the university through the acquisition and renovation of substant
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House Energy & Commerce Chairman Guthrie, Rep. Palmer Announce Legislative Hearing to Examine Domestic Critical Mineral Recovery
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026:
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Chairmen Guthrie and Palmer Announce Legislative Hearing to Examine Domestic Critical Mineral Recovery
Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, announced a hearing titled Trash to Treasure: Ex
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Kentucky State University President Akakpo Issues Update on Summer Progress, Board Approval of FY 2027 Budget
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 19 -- Kentucky State University issued the following statement by President Koffi C. Akakpo regarding updates on summer activities and the board's approval of fiscal 2027 budget:
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Dear Thorobred Family,
Summer on The Hill may look different from the academic year, but Kentucky State University remains active, engaged, and purposeful.
Last week, the Kentucky State University Board of Regents held its regularly scheduled summer meeting. During the session, the
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Pinnacle Financial Partners Announces New Corporate Headquarters at Ten Twenty Spring in Midtown Atlanta
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 19 -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, issued the following news release on June 18, 2026:
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Pinnacle Financial Partners Announces New Corporate Headquarters at Ten Twenty Spring in Midtown Atlanta
The 165,000-square-foot lease marks major momentum for the Class-A office tower as Pinnacle stakes a claim in the heart of Midtown
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Portman and Perform Pr
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Reed Sounds Alarm on Hegseth's Campaign to Politicize the U.S. Military
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Reed Sounds Alarm on Hegseth's Campaign to Politicize the U.S. Military
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WASHINGTON, DC - This week, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, delivered a speech on the Senate floor warning that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is systematically undermining the U.S. military's apolitical foundation and eroding the American people's trust.
Senator R
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SCHATZ PRESSES MUSEUMS AND UNIVERSITIES TO QUICKLY RETURN NATIVE ANCESTRAL REMAINS AND ITEMS, COMPLY WITH NATIVE AMERICAN GRAVES PROTECTION AND REPATRIATION ACT
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026:
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SCHATZ PRESSES MUSEUMS AND UNIVERSITIES TO QUICKLY RETURN NATIVE ANCESTRAL REMAINS AND ITEMS, COMPLY WITH NATIVE AMERICAN GRAVES PROTECTION AND REPATRIATION ACT
Renewed Call Follows Schatz's Efforts In Recent Years To Return Native Remains and Items Back To The Communities Where They Belong
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U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), v
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UK Libraries, researchers highlight resources exploring slavery, emancipation history in Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, June 18 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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UK Libraries, researchers highlight resources exploring slavery, emancipation history in Kentucky
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One of the most painful chapters of Kentucky's story -the history of racialized slavery -will be memorialized tomorrow, Juneteenth, during the national observance of the centuries-long struggle that led to its abolition.
As America contends with its collective past, University of Kentucky Libraries ha
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UK-led study uncovers hidden star clusters deep inside nearby galaxies
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, June 17 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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UK-led study uncovers hidden star clusters deep inside nearby galaxies
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A University of Kentucky researcher is helping uncover how stars are born and evolve deep inside galaxies -by revealing dozens of previously hidden star clusters buried in cosmic dust.
Using a combination of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and radio observatories including the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Arr
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University of Kentucky Q&A Examines Public Health Strategies to Prevent Violence Against Women, Girls
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, June 19 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following Q&A involving Ann Coker, an epidemiology professor in the College of Medicine and acting executive director of the Center for Research on Violence Prevention in the College of Public Health:
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Ann L. Coker: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A
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UKNow is highlighting the University of Kentucky's 2026-27 University Research Professors. Established by the Board of Trustees in 1976, the professorship progra
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