News Tipoffs - Kentucky Editors
A Chain Reaction
RICHMOND, Kentucky, Aug. 25 -- Eastern Kentucky University posted the following news:
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A Chain Reaction
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#A series of unexpected opportunities led Michael Babich, '78, from EKU to biotech entrepreneurship, where he now advances cancer research and treatment.
"One thing led to another," casually remarks Michael Babich, '78, about his life and career path starting at EKU and culminating in cancer research.
As a high school student in Michigan with "mediocre grades," Babich never imagi
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APSU's Woodward Library receives nearly $100K in federal funding to support digital archives
CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 25 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news:
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APSU's Woodward Library receives nearly $100K in federal funding to support digital archives
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The Felix G. Woodward Library at Austin Peay State University. | Photo by Ally Shemwell
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -Austin Peay State University's Felix G. Woodward Library recently received a $99,999 Community-Centered Implementation Grant from the Institute of Museum & Library Services (IMLS) National Leader
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Attorney General Griffin, High School Broyles Award, and Coaches vs. Overdoses Announce Effort to Expand Fentanyl Prevention Resources in Schools
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 24 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin, High School Broyles Award, and Coaches vs. Overdoses Announce Effort to Expand Fentanyl Prevention Resources in Schools
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#Griffin: 'Too many Arkansans have lost their lives to counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl, and we have to do everything we can to prevent the next tragedy'
LITTLE ROCK - The High School Broyles Award and the national opioid overdos
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Barr Calls Out Beshear Over Inaccurate Rural Hospital Claims
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
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Barr Calls Out Beshear Over Inaccurate Rural Hospital Claims
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06) called on Governor Andy Beshear to explain why his administration's $212.9 million federal rural health plan does not clearly identify or prioritize the 35 Kentucky hospitals Beshear repeatedly claimed would close because of H.R. 1.
In a letter to Governor Beshear, Barr highlig
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Beam Institute students gain global spirits experience in Scotland
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Aug. 25 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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Beam Institute students gain global spirits experience in Scotland
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Bourbon is one of the Commonwealth's signature industries, but Kentuckians aren't the only group to pride themselves on their whisky. Students from the University of Kentucky James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits (JBBI) and the Lewis Honors College traveled to Scotland this summer to learn more about how spirits are made and m
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CAIR Joins Call for Resignation of Wisconsin Mayor Over Anti-Muslim, Racist Posts
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release:
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CAIR Joins Call for Resignation of Wisconsin Mayor Over Anti-Muslim, Racist Posts
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today joined calls for the resignation of New Berlin, Wisconsin, Mayor Dave Ament following reports that he shared a series of anti-Muslim, racist and sexist posts on his personal Facebook pa
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CAIR Welcomes Arrest in Spitting Attack Targeting Muslim Woman in Kentucky
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026:
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CAIR Welcomes Arrest in Spitting Attack Targeting Muslim Woman in Kentucky
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed an arrest of a suspect in an allegedly bias-motivated spitting attack on a Muslim woman in Kentucky.
CAIR recently called on local, state and federal law enforcement
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EKU Exceeds Fundraising Record with $12.7 Million Raised
RICHMOND, Kentucky, Aug. 25 -- Eastern Kentucky University posted the following news:
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EKU Exceeds Fundraising Record with $12.7 Million Raised
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#EKU raised a record $12.7 million from 10,925 donors in FY26. This includes more than $5 million for scholarships that help make education more affordable and accessible for students.
Eastern Kentucky University raised $12.7 million from 10,925 donors for the 2026 fiscal year, beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026. Surpassing last
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EKU Welcomes Class of 2030 with New Scholarships
RICHMOND, Kentucky, Aug. 25 -- Eastern Kentucky University posted the following news:
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EKU Welcomes Class of 2030 with New Scholarships
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#Affordability initiatives at EKU this fall include expanded scholarships for Kentucky freshmen and reduced graduate tuition in education, business, criminal justice and public health.
As Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) welcomes its Class of 2030, students are beginning the academic year with new scholarships designed to make college education more
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Fall 2026 FUSE Award Recipients Named
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Aug. 24 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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Fall 2026 FUSE Award Recipients Named
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Eighteen WKU undergraduate students have been awarded Fall 2026 Faculty-Undergraduate Student Engagement (FUSE) awards, which support original research and creative projects conducted in collaboration with faculty mentors. Awardees were eligible to begin their work as of the grant's start date, August 14, 2026, and have up to 17 months or until graduation t
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IRS Issues Revenue Ruling on Section 2032A - Valuation of Certain Farm, Etc., Real Property
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following revenue ruling (No. 2026-14) on Aug. 24, 2026, entitled "Section 2032A.--Valuation of Certain Farm, Etc., Real Property".
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This revenue ruling contains a list of the average annual effective interest rates on new loans under the Farm Credit System. This revenue ruling also contains a list of the states within each Farm Credit System Bank Territory.
Under Sec. 2032A(e)(7)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code, rates on
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MALDEF REQUESTS EN BANC REVIEW IN EFFORT TO DEFEND TEXAS DREAM ACT
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release:
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MALDEF REQUESTS EN BANC REVIEW IN EFFORT TO DEFEND TEXAS DREAM ACT
NEW ORLEANS - A Latino civil rights group has requested en banc review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit of a panel decision upholding a ruling that denied immigrant students in Texas the opportunity to intervene in a case where Texas and the federal government agreed to strike down a Texas law
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NCAT brings asphalt pavement expertise to the racetrack
AUBURN, Alabama, Aug. 25 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news:
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NCAT brings asphalt pavement expertise to the racetrack
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Four decades of asphalt pavement research have taken the National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) at Auburn University to roads across the country. This time, the road happens to have a finish line.
NCAT has built its reputation on advancing the performance and durability of asphalt pavements. At the heart of that work is its 1
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Pike County Leadership Lunch & Learns Planned
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 24 -- Ivy Tech Community College posted the following news:
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Pike County Leadership Lunch & Learns Planned
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The Pike County Chamber of Commerce and the Elmer Buchta Technology Center are partnering with Ivy+ Career Link at Ivy Tech Community College, to offer a series of Leadership Lunch & Learn Sessions this fall.
The sessions, which will be held at the Elmer Buchta Technology Center, are designed for employers, community members, and partner organization
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Pinnacle Finance Partners adds two new members to growing restaurant finance team
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 24 [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 Finance Partners adds two new members to growing restaurant finance team
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ATLANTA, Aug. 24, 2026 -Pinnacle Financial Partners has added Veda Cloud and Chris Jones as financial advisors on its Restaurant and Franchise Finance Services
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Reps. Jordan, McClintock Issue Letter to Fairfax County Commonwealth Attorney Descano in Virginia
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Tom McClintock, R-California, chairman of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, to Fairfax County Commonwealth Attorney Stephen Descano:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 24, 2026
The Honorable Stephen Descano
Commonwealth's Attorney
Office of the Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney
4110 Chain Bridge Ro
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Retired Union Leader Slams Derek Merrin As Ohio Workers Continue To Stand With Rep. Kaptur
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 24 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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Retired Union Leader Slams Derek Merrin As Ohio Workers Continue To Stand With Rep. Kaptur
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"We know who Marcy Kaptur works for and that's the kind of representation worth fighting to keep"
COLUMBUS, OH - As Republican corruption in Columbus and Washington raises costs for Ohio families while billionaires and corporate special interests line their pockets, Ohioans are slamming Derek Merrin for failing rep
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TFISE announces 2026-2027 Impact Funding opportunities
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Aug. 25 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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TFISE announces 2026-2027 Impact Funding opportunities
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The Tracy Farmer Institute for Sustainability and the Environment (TFISE) at the University of Kentucky has begun accepting applications for its Impact Fund: one-time awards of up to $1,000 to support environment- and sustainability-related research. The Impact Fund program aims to assist researchers with small expenses that may be standing in t
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The mountain as medicine, 40 years running
ERLANGER, Kentucky, Aug. 25 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news:
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The mountain as medicine, 40 years running
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At this year's National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic in Snowmass, Colorado, it was hard to miss Carlos Lopes.
Wherever veterans gathered-on the slopes, on the ice and on the pavement-there he was pushing himself and encouraging fellow veterans with his energetic personality, New England accent and scally cap.
"The num
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Tour Helps Farmers Explore Agritourism Opportunities
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 25 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release:
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Tour Helps Farmers Explore Agritourism Opportunities
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Churn up new ideas from three Kentucky farms on September 17
COLUMBIA, Tenn. -As many farmers make preparations to open their gates to customers for the fall season, other producers are analyzing ideas for new agritourism enterprises. Farmers looking to learn more about agritourism opportunities or improve exist
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UK College of Medicine researcher helps uncover how bacteria evade early immune defense
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Aug. 25 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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UK College of Medicine researcher helps uncover how bacteria evade early immune defense
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Christopher D. Radka, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics, is a corresponding author on a new study that sheds light on how Staphylococcus aureus can evade one of the body's earliest defenses against infection.
The study, recently published in Proceed
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Understanding VA benefits for sleep apnea and tinnitus
ERLANGER, Kentucky, Aug. 24 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news:
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Understanding VA benefits for sleep apnea and tinnitus
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Many illnesses and injuries make themselves known immediately. Others arrive quietly, often years later, while trying to sleep and after the noise fades. A spouse may notice a veteran struggle, or even stop breathing while they sleep. A veteran may experience persistent ringing in the ears that keeps coming back. It's
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What's Happening at WKU
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Aug. 25 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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What's Happening at WKU
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Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, August 25 through Saturday, September 12. All times are Central (unless noted). For more events, visit the WKU Events calendar at https://www.wku.edu/events. or follow @wkuevents on Instagram. (More: How to Place Campus Events on WKU Events Calendar)
Tuesday, August 25
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Hubble Space Telescope's 30th
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