FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Aug. 14 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * A New Academic Year Begins * Dear Thorobred Family, Yesterday, Kentucky State University welcomed our newest Thorobreds and their families to campus. Their arrival brought renewed energy and purpose as we prepare for the beginning of the fall semester. For our first-year and transfer students, move-in marked more than the beginning of a new academic year. It was the start of a new chapter filled with  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Finalists Announced for 2026 National Truck Driving Championships * Aug 14, 2026Pittsburgh, PA - Forty-five professional truck drivers have advanced to the finals of the National Truck Driving and Step Van Driving Championships, which are being held this year at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh. These annual competitions date back to 193  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 13 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces Successful Resolution of FOIA Lawsuit Against Arkansas Board of Corrections * #Griffin: 'The Freedom of Information Act serves an essential role in preserving public confidence in our institutions, and I will continue to defend it whenever necessary.' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after a Pulaski Count  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Better Markets, an organization that says it promotes pro-market, pro-business and pro-growth policies to help build a better financial system, issued the following analysis: * * * "Prediction Markets," Gambling, the CFTC & Regulation: Facts, Fiction & The Law Introduction Since 2022, Better Markets has been deeply engaged in the debates over so-called "prediction markets," first at the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and then in the courts, med  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * CAIR Welcomes Federal Hate Crime Charge for Stabbing of Muslim in Utah The Utah Muslim Civic League and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the federal indictment of a Utah man on a hate crime charge for allegedly stabbing a Muslim man at the West Valley Mall in West Valley Ci  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. P20-590) by Leslie K. Davis and Erik L. Hernandez entitled "Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2024:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * METHODS OF VOTING Most states have policies in place that allow eligible voters to cast their vote prior to Election Day, either by casting an absentee ballot (e.g., by mail), by voting in-person during an early voting period, or both. The CPS has asked  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * The National Park Service is soliciting electronic comments on the significance of properties nominated before July 18, 2026, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. Comments are due on August 31, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The properties listed in this notice are   more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Announces Eight Gubernatorial Appointments * Jefferson City Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced eight gubernatorial appointments to various boards and commissions. Dr. Elizabeth Bowman, of Farmington, was appointed to the Drug Utilization Review Board. Dr. Bowman is a family medicine and addiction medicine physician at Missouri Highland Health Center. She is very invo  more

CINCINNATI, Aug. 15 -- The Greater Cincinnati Foundation issued the following commentary by senior gift planning advisor Stephanie Temeles: * * * Is it time to check in on your charitable plan? One of the things I enjoy most about my work as a Senior Gift Planning Advisor at Greater Cincinnati Foundation is spending time with people and learning what truly matters to them. Individual philanthropy is often rooted in deeply personal values and experiences. Whether you're passionate about educat  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Kentucky Woman Charged with Vandalizing World War II Memorial on D.C.'s National Mall * farris_mellisa_-_complaint.pdf WASHINGTON - Melissa Farris, 41, of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, was charged by criminal complaint this morning in connection with vandalizing the Atlantic Theatre Pavilion of the World War II Memorial on the National Mall, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 15 (TNSrep) -- KFF, an organization that says it is an independent source of health policy analysis, polling and in-depth news coverage, issued the following news release: * * * Analysis: At Least 37 States Have Medicaid State Directed Payments for Hospital Services That Could Be Reduced by the 2025 Reconciliation Law Limits States with the Biggest Potential Reductions in Medicaid Payments to Hospitals Include California, Illinois, Kentucky, Texas, North Caroli  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall to host two art exhibitions to kick off fall semester * The Marshall University School of Art & Design is hosting two art exhibitions to kick off the fall semester -"Complications," a solo exhibition by Appalachian needle felting artist Annette Eshelman, and "Transmitters," an exhibition by Lexington-based artist John Harlan Norris. "Complications" is on display through Sept. 18 at th  more

MOREHEAD, Kentucky, Aug. 15 -- Morehead State University issued the following news: * * * Morehead State University Receives $1 Million Federal Grant for Water Rehabilitation Project Morehead State University has received a $1 million federal grant to support a water rehabilitation project that will strengthen critical infrastructure serving the campus and surrounding community. The funding was announced Aug. 12 by U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers during an event in Hazard highlighting more tha  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Aug. 14 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Our Shared Responsibility to Kentucky State * Dear Thorobred Alumni and Supporters, Kentucky State University means something deeply personal to each of us. For 140 years, generations have entered this University to learn and left prepared to serve. You carry that legacy with you, and I understand why questions about the direction of Kentucky State are met with such passion. The recent vote of no co  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 14 [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: * * * Pinnacle Financial Partners Continues Partnership with 23XI Racing in Multi-Year Renewal * Extended relationship to feature additional NASCAR Cup Series races with Tyler Reddick and the No. 45 team Huntersville, N.C., Aug. 14, 2026 -23XI Raci  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Aug. 14 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Registration open for 2026 Kentucky Water Resources Symposium * Registration is now open for the 2026 Kentucky Water Resources Annual Symposium, Friday, Sept. 18, at the Central Bank Center in Lexington. The day-long event is hosted by the University of Kentucky's Kentucky Water Research Institute (KWRI). Founded in 1964, KWRI is part of a national network of 54 institutes established by the U.S. Con  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. McGarvey, Jayapal Demand Trump Administration Reverse Rule to Fast-Track ICE Detention and Deportation Proceedings for Asylum Seekers * #Congressional Democrats say new DHS rule will push more asylum seekers into ICE detention and deportation as arrests at airports surge nationwide WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 14, 2026) - Today, Representatives Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Aug. 14 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Topper Walk, TOPS and Topper Fest * Parking and traffic patterns will change for these three events. TUESDAY, AUGUST 18: M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan Topper Walk is scheduled for Tuesday, August 18th. Beginning at 6:45PM, Avenue of Champions will be closed from Diddle South Visitor Lot to the end of the road. All traffic on Avenue of Champions will be rerouted through Diddle South Visitor Lot to Universi  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 14 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Cotton Joins Attorney General Griffin, Governor Sanders to Announce Support of STOP FRAUD Medicaid Act * #Griffin: 'Together, we are protecting taxpayers, preserving program integrity, and ensuring that public benefits remain available for those who qualify for and depend upon them' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after hosti  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Aug. 14 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Board approves philanthropic naming requests, academic programs, swears in new Student Regent * The Western Kentucky University Board of Regents approved several philanthropic naming opportunities and swore in its newest member at its third quarterly meeting of the calendar year, held Friday (August 14). The Board also approved a handful of academic, financial and administrative measures, inc  more