News Tipoffs - Kentucky Editors
Amazon Celebrates 5-Year Milestone at Its Largest Field Operation
SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 5 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Amazon posted the following news:
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Amazon Celebrates 5-Year Milestone at Its Largest Field Operation
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Amazon today marked five years of operations at its 600-acre Amazon Air Hub, the company's largest field operation in the world. Since launching on August 5, 2021, the hub has created more than 4,000 local jobs, processed more than 1.5 billion packages, and operated more than three dozen daily flights as the flagship of Am
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AMWA Celebrates the Remarkable Leadership of Dr. Darilyn Moyer
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Aug. 5 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Women's Association posted the following news:
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AMWA Celebrates the Remarkable Leadership of Dr. Darilyn Moyer
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AMWA leaders gathered last month in Philadelphia to join the American College of Physicians (ACP) in celebrating the retirement of Dr. Darilyn Moyer, Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of ACP and a longtime AMWA member.
For the past decade, Dr. Moyer has led ACP with exceptional vision,
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Boozman: Farm Bill Markup is Choice Between Voting to Help Farmers or More Rhetoric
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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Boozman: Farm Bill Markup is Choice Between Voting to Help Farmers or More Rhetoric
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WASHINGTON-U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) held a business meeting to mark up the Agricultural Act of 2026, legislation to modernize programs and policies in support of farmers, ranchers, foresters and rural communities.
The following is the Chairman's op
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Building an Efficient Offensive Game Plan Through Organization and Situational Football
WACO, Texas, Aug. 5 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news:
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Building an Efficient Offensive Game Plan Through Organization and Situational Football
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At the 2026 AFCA Convention, Kentucky State Offensive Coordinator Steve Wallace Jr. shared the organizational process behind building an efficient offensive game plan. Rather than focusing on a single offensive concept, Wallace centered his presentation on creating a weekly system that si
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CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Louisville, Featherlite, Lite & Century Attic Stairway Ladders With Gas Struts
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:
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Name of Product: Louisville, Featherlite, Lite & Century Attic Stairway Ladders with gas struts
Hazard: The bolts on the attic stairway ladders can break while in use, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fall hazard.
Remedy: Repair
Recall Date: August 06, 2026
Units: 1,770,000 (In addition, about 13,054 were sold in Canada)
Consumer Contact: Louisville Ladder, Inc. toll-free at
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Data: Black Lung Rate in Appalachia Highest in Nearly 50 Years
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Data: Black Lung Rate in Appalachia Highest in Nearly 50 Years
Following a new report that found that coal miners in central Appalachia are suffering from black lung at the highest rates in nearly 50 years, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) highlighted the urgent need to strengthen protections for miners and ensure they receive the health care and benefits they have earned.
"Coal miners
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Dr. Jessi Haeft Hired as New Professor in Huntington University's Agriculture Program
HUNTINGTON, Indiana, Aug. 7 -- Huntington University issued the following news release:
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Dr. Jessi Haeft Hired as New Professor in Huntington University's Agriculture Program
With years of teaching experience and expertise in soil health, sustainable agriculture, and experiential learning, Haeft joins the Haupert Institute for Agricultural Studies
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Huntington University has hired Dr. Jessi Haeft as an associate professor in the Haupert Institute for Agricultural Studies.
Haeft joins
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Energy & Water Development & Related Agencies Appropriations - Funding History & Agency Descriptions Topic of CRS Report (Part 3 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49046) on July 27, 2026, entitled "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations - Funding History and Agency Descriptions:"
(Continued from Part 2 of 3)
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Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E)
ARPA-E is a DOE office authorized by the America COMPETES Act (P.L. 110-69) to support transformational technological advances in energy technology research "in ar
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Ga. A.G. Carr Leads 15-State Coalition Urging Congress to Strengthen Federal Penalties for ATM Robberies
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 7 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026:
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Carr Leads 15-State Coalition Urging Congress to Strengthen Federal Penalties for ATM Robberies
Attorney General Chris Carr is leading a 15-state coalition in urging Congress to pass the Safe Access to Cash Act (S. 3798/H.R. 1631), critical legislation that would help to prosecute the organized crime rings that are robbing ATMs nationwide.
Currently, federal law provides s
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Governor Moore Announces New Preakness Race Schedule
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 5 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release:
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Governor Moore Announces New Preakness Race Schedule
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Governor Moore today announced a new schedule for the Black-Eyed Susan and Preakness Stakes races. This announcement follows the state's final acquisition of the Intellectual Property (IP) Rights to the Preakness Stakes and Black Eyed Susan from 1/ST Racing, ensuring that the race will call Baltimore and Maryland home well into the future,
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HHS Decertifies Kentucky Organ Procurement Organization to Protect Patients, Restore Trust
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release:
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HHS Decertifies Kentucky Organ Procurement Organization to Protect Patients, Restore Trust
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LEXINGTON, KY-AUGUST 5, 2026-The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today began the decertification of Network for Hope, the federally designated organ procurement organization (OPO) serving Kentucky and parts of Indiana, Ohio, and West Virginia, after multiple federal revie
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Kentucky Becomes Latest State to Achieve Full Participation in HHS Nutrition Education Initiative
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release:
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Kentucky Becomes Latest State to Achieve Full Participation in HHS Nutrition Education Initiative
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LEXINGTON, K.Y. -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced that Kentucky has become the latest state in the nation to achieve full participation in the Department's Nutrition Education Initiative. With new commitments from the University of Louisville S
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Kentucky State's Historic Investment Is Taking Shape
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Aug. 5 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news:
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Kentucky State's Historic Investment Is Taking Shape
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Over the past three years, Kentucky State University has entered one of the most significant periods of investment in our 140-year history. Through the leadership of the Governor, the Kentucky General Assembly, and countless advocates who believe in our mission, the Commonwealth has committed approximately $170 million to strengthen Kentucky's only
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Morehead State's Dr. Jen O'Keefe Earns Top Honor From Geological Society of America
MOREHEAD, Kentucky, Aug. 7 -- Morehead State University issued the following news:
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Morehead State's Dr. Jen O'Keefe Earns Top Honor from Geological Society of America
Morehead State University Department Chair Dr. Jen O'Keefe has been recognized with the Gilbert H. Cady Award from the Geological Society of America's Energy Geology Division. The award recognizes excellence in research, education and service in the field of coal geology.
O'Keefe's research has advanced understanding of c
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Pinnacle Financial Partners adds new office leaders to serve Central Florida
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 6 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release:
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Pinnacle Financial Partners adds new office leaders to serve Central Florida
New hires bring deep banking experience to Winter Park, Longwood and Apopka offices
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ORLANDO, Fla. -Pinnacle Financial Partners, which merged with Synovus Bank earlie
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Pinnacle Financial Partners expands Tallahassee leadership team with veteran banker
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 6 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release:
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Pinnacle Financial Partners expands Tallahassee leadership team with veteran banker
Chris Mills brings 26 years of local market banking experience to the firm
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Aug. 6, 2026 -Pinnacle Financial Partners has named Chris Mills a
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Urges Congress to Strengthen Federal Penalties for ATM Robberies
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 7 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Urges Congress to Strengthen Federal Penalties for ATM Robberies
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that he is joining 14 other Attorneys General in urging Congress to pass the Safe Access to Cash Act, which the coalition calls critical legislation that would help to prosecute the organized crime rings that are robbing
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Second Tax-Exempt Organ Procurement Organization Under Investigation by Ways & Means Committee Decertified by Trump Administration
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Second Tax-Exempt Organ Procurement Organization Under Investigation by Ways & Means Committee Decertified by Trump Administration
Network for Hope - an organ procurement organization (OPO) that has been under investigation by the Ways and Means Committee for allegations of improper Medicare billing, financial conflicts of interest, and u
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Senate Agriculture Chairman Boozman: Today's Choice is Between Voting to Help Farmers or More Rhetoric
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026:
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Chairman Boozman: Today's Choice is Between Voting to Help Farmers or More Rhetoric
U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) held a business meeting to mark up the Agricultural Act of 2026, legislation to modernize programs and policies in support of farmers, rancher
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Senator Moody Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt of Congress for Failing to Answer Questions While Under Subpoena
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Senator Moody Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt of Congress for Failing to Answer Questions while under Subpoena
Senator Ashley Moody voted in support of a resolution to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for failing to sufficiently testify while under subpoena before the United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
"Dr. Fauci lied to the American peo
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Students Discover the Joy of Catholic Liberal Arts Education at Christendom's Best Week Ever Summer Program
FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- Christendom College posted the following news:
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Students Discover the Joy of Catholic Liberal Arts Education at Christendom's Best Week Ever Summer Program
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Christendom College hosted a record-breaking summer for its Best Week Ever high school summer program (BWE), welcoming 335 rising seniors from 39 states as well as Canada, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, and the United Kingdom for five week-long sessions. The most popular, well-attended, and highly ranked
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Tenn. Economic Dept.: Traxion Materials to Expand Tire Shredding, Recycling Operations in Campbell County
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 7 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Aug. 6, 2026:
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Traxion Materials to Expand Tire Shredding, Recycling Operations in Campbell County
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Traxion Materials officials announced today the company will expand operations in Campbell County.
Traxion Materials has invested mor
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University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston: Researchers Create the Most Complete DNA Profile of the Brown Rat to Date
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news:
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Researchers create the most complete DNA profile of the brown rat to date
By Catherine Marfin
Researchers have created the most complete genetic profile of the brown rat to date, according to a UTHealth Houston-led team, paving the way for scientists to more accurately research the genetic links to conditions like heart disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure, and
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University of Texas Health Science Center: Researchers Create the Most Complete DNA Profile of the Brown Rat to Date
TYLER, Texas, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news:
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Researchers create the most complete DNA profile of the brown rat to date
By Catherine Marfin
Researchers have created the most complete genetic profile of the brown rat to date, according to a UTHealth Houston-led team, paving the way for scientists to more accurately research the genetic links to conditions like heart disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure, and stroke.
Th
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VA accelerates electronic health record rollout
ERLANGER, Kentucky, Aug. 6 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news:
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VA accelerates electronic health record rollout
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After years of delays, the Department of Veterans Affairs says its federal electronic health record (EHR) program is now firmly back on track. VA Secretary Douglas Collins has accelerated the program with a renewed goal: full deployment across all VA medical centers by 2031.
A major governance overhaul, replacing multiple co
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