News Tipoffs - Kentucky Editors
10 Child Predators Arrested in "Operation Bottom Dweller"
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 2 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news:
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10 Child Predators Arrested in "Operation Bottom Dweller"
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Napoleonville, LA -From August 26-28, 2026, Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon and Attorney General Liz Murrill hosted a proactive undercover online operation, dubbed "Operation Bottom Dweller," aimed at identifying, investigating, and apprehending individuals who use electronic communications or internet-based platforms t
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20 students selected for undergraduate research ambassador program
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 2 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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20 students selected for undergraduate research ambassador program
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The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) has selected 20 outstanding undergraduates for the 2026-27 Research Ambassador program.
The program's mission is to increase awareness and create opportunities for students to engage in research. Ambassadors must demonstrate academic excellence, leadership potential
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A summer of discovery: UK senior advances academic, research goals through international study
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 2 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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A summer of discovery: UK senior advances academic, research goals through international study
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Summer is often a time for rest and rejuvenation. But for Eduarda Frizzo Pereira, a double major in applied economics and political science, it offered an opportunity to explore the world, deepen her academic interests and gain valuable research experience that will help shape her career.
The University o
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APSU's Division of Alumni, Engagement and Philanthropy announces new hires and promotions
CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 3 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news:
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APSU's Division of Alumni, Engagement and Philanthropy announces new hires and promotions
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The APSU Division of Alumni Engagement and Philanthropy's new hires and promotions, left to right from top: Twana Aiken, Ashley Bussell, Sydney Junkins, Ellie LoveGood, Kimberly Adkison, Brad Averitt, Kelley Board, Aubrey Higdon, and Molly LaRocco.
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - The Austin Peay State University (A
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Ashbrook Center to host conference, "We Hold These Truths: America at 250," on Sept. 11-12
ASHLAND, Ohio, Sept. 3 -- Ashland University posted the following news:
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Ashbrook Center to host conference, "We Hold These Truths: America at 250," on Sept. 11-12
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ASHLAND, Ohio - The Ashbrook Center at Ashland University will host, "We Hold These Truths: America at 250," a two-day conference exploring the history and meaning of America's founding, on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 11-12.
All conference sessions are free and open to the public and will take place in Ronk Lecture Hall at
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BRANDEIS CENTER CHAIRMAN APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF HOUSE ANTI-BOYCOTT BILL
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026:
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BRANDEIS CENTER CHAIRMAN APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF HOUSE ANTI-BOYCOTT BILL
The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law Chairman and CEO Kenneth L. Marcus, who served as the U.S. Assistant Secretary of Education and ran the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) during two presidential administrations, today issued the following statement following the passage o
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BRANDEIS CENTER CHAIRMAN RESPONDS TO NEW HHS GUIDANCE ON ANTI-SEMITISM IN HEALTHCARE
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026:
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BRANDEIS CENTER CHAIRMAN RESPONDS TO NEW HHS GUIDANCE ON ANTI-SEMITISM IN HEALTHCARE
Two-time former U.S. Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the Department of Education and premier anti-Semitism and civil rights expert says new HHS guidance, which followed robust Brandeis Center engagement with HHS, must be backed by vigorous enforcement
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CNU ROTC Cadets Excel at Summer Training
NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Sept. 3 -- Christopher Newport University posted the following news:
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CNU ROTC Cadets Excel at Summer Training
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The U.S. Army describes ROTC Advanced Camp as 31 days of summer training to "develop a Cadet's critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and to forge them into tough, adaptable leaders who can thrive in ambiguous and complex environments."
CNU Cadet Joshua Sentner '27 did all of that and did it well. He emerged as one of the top 1% of all cadets w
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Damar Services to Pay $65,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit Over Rejection of Deaf Housekeeping Applicant
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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Damar Services to Pay $65,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit Over Rejection of Deaf Housekeeping Applicant
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Residential services provider resolves federal lawsuit on qualification standards that disqualify applicants with hearing or vision disabilities
INDIANAPOLIS -Damar Services, Inc., an Indianapolis residential services provider for individuals with developmental disabili
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Duke Energy Florida Requests to Lower Rates in 2027
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 4 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release:
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Duke Energy Florida requests to lower rates in 2027
Duke Energy Florida customers can expect lower rates beginning in January 2027, compared to December 2026, following a request the company filed today with the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC).
What this means:
* Duke Energy Florida's typical residential customers using 1,000 kilowatt-hours of energy per month should see a $0.71 decrease on t
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Duke Energy Foundation Invests $180,000 in Workforce Training to Support Growth Across South Carolina
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 2 -- Duke Energy Foundation issued the following news release:
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Duke Energy Foundation invests $180,000 in workforce training to support growth across South Carolina
* Grants aim to help address labor needs by training technical college students to help meet demand as state continues to grow
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Meeting the demands of South Carolina's continued growth will require more than new infrastructure. It will require a skilled workforce ready to build it.
To hel
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FDA Recall Notice: Frutas Y Hortalizas Del Sur S.A. Expands Recall to Include One Lot of Great Value Frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend Because of Potential Contamination With Escherichia Coli O145:H28
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice:
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Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. Expands Recall to Include One Lot of Great Value Frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend Because of Potential Contamination with Escherichia coli O145:H28 (E. coli O145)
Summary
Company Announcement Date: September 02, 2026
FDA Publish Date: September 03, 2026
Product Type: Food & Beverages
Foodborne Illness
Reason for A
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Frost Introduces No Homeless Detention Centers Act to Ban Forced Labor and Cruel Homeless Encampments
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026:
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Frost Introduces No Homeless Detention Centers Act to Ban Forced Labor and Cruel Homeless Encampments
Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) joined Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Congressman Troy Carter (LA-02), Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (IL-03), along with Eric Tars of the National Homeless Law Center, Setareh Gandeh
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Ground Breaking at New Laurel Tecnical Building
SOMERSET, Kentucky, Sept. 2 -- Somerset Community College posted the following news:
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Ground Breaking at New Laurel Tecnical Building
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Community leaders, state officials, educators, workforce partners, and supporters gathered Friday to celebrate a historic milestone as Somerset Community College (SCC) officially broke ground on its new Technical Building at the Laurel Campus, a project that will strengthen workforce development opportunities and help shape the future of Southern Kentuc
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House Oversight & Government Reform Chairman Comer Issues Statement on Leon Black Not Appearing for Deposition
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following statement on Sept. 3, 2026:
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Chairman Comer Issues Statement on Leon Black Not Appearing for Deposition
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) issued the following statement on Leon Black not appearing for his deposition and filing a lawsuit:
"It's a shame Leon Black is hiding behind litigation rather than pro
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IU Southeast reports largest freshman class since 2020
NEW ALBANY, Indiana, Sept. 3 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news:
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IU Southeast reports largest freshman class since 2020
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NEW ALBANY, Ind. (September 3, 2026) - Indiana University Southeast welcomed 732 first-year students this fall, an increase of 6.1 percent over fall 2025 and the university's largest incoming class of first-year students since fall 2020. The incoming class also includes 240 transfer students and 1
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Kentucky State 2026 Fair Exhibit Connects Agricultural Innovation, Heritage, and Stewardship
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 2 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news:
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Kentucky State 2026 Fair Exhibit Connects Agricultural Innovation, Heritage, and Stewardship
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Hands-on displays introduce fairgoers to changing technologies, markets, and opportunities in agriculture
FRANKFORT, Ky. -Live shrimp swimming in an aquarium beside plants growing without soil gave Kentucky State Fair visitors a glimpse of an agricultural future already taking shape at Kentucky State Univers
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Marshall BOLD Scholars awarded BOLD Magic Grant to empower future STEM leaders
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Sept. 3 -- Marshall University posted the following news release:
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Marshall BOLD Scholars awarded BOLD Magic Grant to empower future STEM leaders
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Four Marshall University students have been awarded a BOLD Women's Leadership Network Magic Grant from the Helen Gurley Brown Foundation to support the launch of a residential STEM summer camp to expand opportunities for high school students.
Marshall University BOLD Scholars that were awarded the grant include:
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Mule helps scientists build the clearest horse and donkey genomes yet
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 3 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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Mule helps scientists build the clearest horse and donkey genomes yet
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A mule has helped researchers build the most complete reference genomes to date for horses and donkeys, giving scientists access to complex regions of DNA that earlier versions could not fully capture.
Led by researchers in the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) and published
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New Logo Marks Kentucky State University's 140th Anniversary
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 3 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news:
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New Logo Marks Kentucky State University's 140th Anniversary
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Commemorative identity celebrates the University's history and carries its enduring mission forward
FRANKFORT, Ky. -Kentucky State University has unveiled a new commemorative logo marking 140 years of educating students, serving communities, and advancing the Commonwealth.
Founded May 18, 1886, as the State Normal School for Colored Pers
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Oregon Department of Justice Indicts Charity Founder for Stealing Disaster Relief Funds
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 2 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Oregon Department of Justice Indicts Charity Founder for Stealing Disaster Relief Funds
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#Marcus Brooks already faces a civil lawsuit accusing him of stealing nearly $837,000 in disaster relief donations
The Oregon Department of Justice (ODOJ) announced today that a Lincoln County grand jury has indicted Marcus Brooks, founder and executive director of the Cascade Relief Team, on two cou
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Partnership and Pride in Action
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 3 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news:
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Partnership and Pride in Action
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Dear Thorobred Family,
Progress is most meaningful when it creates opportunity, strengthens relationships, and inspires a community to take pride in what it can accomplish. Across Kentucky State University, we are seeing that progress reflected in new partnerships, national engagement, and the achievements of our students.
We were recently honored to welcome Dr. Harr
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Ramirez, Dean Introduce Bill to Ban ICE Use of "Shock Gloves"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Ramirez, Dean Introduce Bill to Ban ICE Use of "Shock Gloves"
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Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Ranking Member of a Subcommittee in the Committee of Homeland Security, and Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04) introduced H.R 10226, the No Shock Act, to ban the use of "shock gloves" by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. This month, the Department of Homeland Securi
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Red to Blue Candidates Christina Hines, Zach Dembo, and Marni von Wilpert on Their Plans To Lower Costs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Red to Blue Candidates Christina Hines, Zach Dembo, and Marni von Wilpert on Their Plans To Lower Costs
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Von Wilpert: "Congress needs to be laser-focused on lowering the cost of living for everyday Americans."
Earlier this week, Christina Hines (MI-10), Zach Dembo (KY-06), and Marni von Wilpert (CA-48) joined CBS's "The Takeout" to talk about their plans to lower costs for every
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Reps. Dean, Ramirez Introduce Bill to Ban ICE Use of "Shock Gloves"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Dean, Ramirez Introduce Bill to Ban ICE Use of "Shock Gloves"
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Representatives Madeleine Dean (PA-04) and Delia Ramirez (IL-03) introduced the No Shock Act to ban the use of "shock gloves" by U.S. Immigration and Enforcement (ICE) agents. This month, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced their plan to spend $17 million on 6,000 shock gloves -electri
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Thurgood Marshall College Fund President Visits Kentucky State University
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 3 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news:
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Thurgood Marshall College Fund President Visits Kentucky State University
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Dr. Harry L. Williams explores Kentucky State's research leadership, land-grant mission, and contributions to the public HBCU community
FRANKFORT, Ky. -Kentucky State University welcomed Thurgood Marshall College Fund President and CEO Dr. Harry L. Williams to campus Thursday, Aug. 27, for a firsthand look at the University's
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Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Invests $481 Million Ahead of Labor Day Weekend to Improve Airport Infrastructure Across U.S.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release:
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Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Invests $481 Million Ahead of Labor Day Weekend to Improve Airport Infrastructure Across U.S.
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FAA is delivering 191 grants to improve airport infrastructure in 36 states and two territories
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investing $481 million to impr
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Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Invests $481 Million Ahead of Labor Day Weekend to Improve Airport Infrastructure Across U.S.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release:
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Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Invests $481 Million Ahead of Labor Day Weekend to Improve Airport Infrastructure Across U.S.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investing $481 million to improve infrastructure and enhance safety at airports across America a
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VR practice for public speaking: Brandi Frisby's CURATE research
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 2 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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VR practice for public speaking: Brandi Frisby's CURATE research
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