News Tipoffs - Kentucky Editors
'I am a UK Innovator:' College of Education's Jena Hinds
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Oct. 21 -- The University of Kentucky posted the following news:
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'I am a UK Innovator:' College of Education's Jena Hinds
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Video by Jeremy Blackburn and Erin Wickey, Research Communications
For years, Jena Hinds, Ph.D., has wondered what happens in the moments between knowing and performing. Today, that curiosity is driving research and innovation that could help students overcome the effects of stress and more accurately demonstrate what they know.
Through the
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Allies in Africa: Team Turns to Traditional Medicine in Hunt for Pain Remedies
RICHARDSON, Texas, Oct. 22 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news:
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Allies in Africa: Team Turns to Traditional Medicine in Hunt for Pain Remedies
By Stephen Fontenot | Oct. 20, 2026
For millennia, people around the world have relied on various plant extracts as medicine. As the quest continues for non-opioid pain-relief medications, a University of Texas at Dallas researcher is spearheading an international collaboration to learn which natural remedies work
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Army leaders discuss changes to improve PCS experience
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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Army leaders discuss changes to improve PCS experience
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Army leaders are working to give Soldiers and Families more time to prepare for a permanent change of station move and more support once they arrive.
At the Association of the United States Army's Warfighter and Family Forum II on Oct. 13, they described changes to household goods shipments, in-process
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Coalition in $664M Settlement with Snap Finance
DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 21 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Coalition in $664M Settlement with Snap Finance
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DES MOINES--Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she is leading a coalition of 17 attorneys general in a nearly $664 million settlement with Snap Finance. As part of the settlement, Snap Finance will automatically cancel $2,367,148 in lease payments owed by Iowans who entered into lease-to-own agre
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Attorney General Griffin Announces $18.4M in Lease Forgiveness from Snap Finance Settlement
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 21 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Announces $18.4M in Lease Forgiveness from Snap Finance Settlement
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Griffin: 'This settlement provides meaningful financial relief to more than 9,300 Arkansans and holds Snap Finance accountable for its deceptive business practices'
LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin has joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in a nearly $664 million settleme
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Attorney General Hilgers Leads $664 Million Multistate Settlement Against Snap Finance
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 21 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hilgers Leads $664 Million Multistate Settlement Against Snap Finance
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Lincoln - Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced today that he joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in a nearly $664 million settlement with Snap Finance. As part of the settlement, Snap Finance will automatically cancel $2,652,091 in lease payments owed by 1,349 Nebraska consumers who ent
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Asks Court to Protect Kids' Data in A.I. Company Bankruptcy
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 20 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Asks Court to Protect Kids' Data in A.I. Company Bankruptcy
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Says users should have the right to delete their data before any sale
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
RALEIGH - Character.AI is an artificial intelligence chatbot powered by "characters" designed to mimic human conversation and relationships. Some of these bots p
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Attorney General McCuskey Joins Coalition in $664M Settlement with Snap Finance, Consumers to get Immediate Relief
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 20 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Attorney General McCuskey Joins Coalition in $664M Settlement with Snap Finance, Consumers to get Immediate Relief
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Attorney General JB McCuskey announced today he has joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in a nearly $664 million settlement with Snap Finance. As part of the settlement, Snap Finance will automatically cancel $4,442,388 in lease payments owed by
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Attorney General McCuskey Joins Coalition in $664M Settlement with Snap Finance, Consumers to get Immediate Relief
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 21 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Attorney General McCuskey Joins Coalition in $664M Settlement with Snap Finance, Consumers to get Immediate Relief
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Attorney General JB McCuskey announced today he has joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in a nearly $664 million settlement with Snap Finance. As part of the settlement, Snap Finance will automatically cancel $4,442,388 in lease payments owed by
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BRANDEIS CENTER: MONTGOMERY COUNTY SCHOOLS FAILED TO ADDRESS DEATH THREATS, HARASSMENT AGAINST JEWISH STUDENT
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release:
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"DON'T TALK TO HIM. HE IS A ZIONIST.": MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FAILED TO RESPOND TO ANTI-SEMITIC DEATH THREATS, HARASSMENT AGAINST A JEWISH STUDENT, ACCORDING TO NEW BRANDEIS CENTER COMPLAINT
As Supreme Court takes up racial discrimination case against Montgomery County Public Schools, Brandeis Center files separate civil rights complaint alleging district failed to
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Day 1 Recap: The Governance Roots of the US Healthcare Crisis
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release:
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Day 1 Recap: The Governance Roots of the US Healthcare Crisis
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The United States spends more on healthcare than any other country, yet Americans still face some of the highest prices in the wo
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Duke Energy Foundation and Cincinnati Regional Chamber Award $100,000 in Storm Relief Grants to 26 Local Businesses
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 22 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release:
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Duke Energy Foundation and Cincinnati Regional Chamber award $100,000 in storm relief grants to 26 local businesses
October 21, 2026
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CINCINNATI - The Duke Energy Foundation and Cincinnati Regional Chamber have awarded $100,000 in relief grants to 26 small businesses across the Cincinnati regio
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Duke Energy Lineworkers Earn Six Awards at International Lineman's Rodeo, Showcasing the Skills That Deliver Safe, Reliable Service to Customers
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 22 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release:
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Duke Energy lineworkers earn six awards at International Lineman's Rodeo, showcasing the skills that deliver safe, reliable service to customers
October 21, 2026
* Rodeo highlights the skills Duke Energy lineworkers use every day to maintain and upgrade the grid, restore service after storms and outages and support growing communities
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BONNER SPRINGS, Kan. - Duke Energy teams earned six awards at th
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EKU Marks 60 Years of Police Studies and Criminal Justice Education
RICHMOND, Kentucky, Oct. 21 -- Eastern Kentucky University posted the following news:
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EKU Marks 60 Years of Police Studies and Criminal Justice Education
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Michael Bosse, '82, formed lasting connections at EKU that he says contributed to his career as commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training. EKU's School of Justice Studies is carrying that tradition forward by expanding partnerships and providing more opportunities in criminal justice education.
When Micha
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Federal Register: CFTC Rule Codifies Exclusion of Casino Games, Sports Betting From Federal Swap Regulation
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (TNSFR) -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Further Definition of "Swap" To Exclude Casino-Style Gambling Products
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is adopting an interim final rule to codify its longstanding position that casino-style gambling products, including wagers placed on sportsbooks and casino games, are excluded from the "swap" definition.
Comments are due on November 18, 2026, ac
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Honoring their service: Army Reserve Soldier helps veterans receive long-overdue recognition
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news:
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Honoring their service: Army Reserve Soldier helps veterans receive long-overdue recognition
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For some veterans, recognition for their service comes decades after they leave the Army. An award earned years earlier may finally be approved, giving the veteran the recognition they have long deserved.
Helping make those moments possible is Staff Sgt. Yesenia Saldivar, the noncommissioned offic
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Okla. A.G. Drummond Reaches Multimillion-dollar Settlement With Snap Finance
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 22 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release:
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Drummond reaches multimillion-dollar settlement with Snap Finance
OKLAHOMA CITY (Oct. 21, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today that he and a coalition of 17 attorneys general have reached a settlement with Snap Finance that nears $664 million.
As part of the settlement, Snap Finance will automatically cancel more than $18 million in lease payments owed
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Paul "Bear" Bryant Awards announce 2026 Coach of the Year Award watch list
DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 21 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release:
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Paul "Bear" Bryant Awards announce 2026 Coach of the Year Award watch list
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HOUSTON, Oct. 21, 2026 - Twenty-eight football coaches make up the American Heart Association's 2026 Paul "Bear" Bryant Coach of the Year Award watch list, a list of current coaches in consideration for the annual top honor. The award is given each January to a college football coach for contribu
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Rep. Comer Issues Letter to Free DC Executive Director Chatterjee
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (TNSletter) -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following letter to Free DC Executive Director Keya Chatterjee:
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Here is the text of the letter:
October 13, 2026
Ms. Keya Chatterjee
Executive Director
Free DC
1536 U St. NW
Washington, DC 20009
Dear Ms. Chatterjee:
The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is investigating politicized jury nullification initiatives undertaken in the
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SEED Symposium Connects Eastern Kentucky Manufacturers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
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SEED Symposium Connects Eastern Kentucky Manufacturers
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Manufacturers in Eastern Kentucky are securing federal contracts and building connections with major corporations through the Supplier Education & Economic Development (SEED) program.
The Eighth Annual SEED Contracting Symposium was held Wednesday, Oct. 21, at The Center for Rural Development in Somerset, Kentucky.
The event was developed
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The modern covenant
ERLANGER, Kentucky, Oct. 20 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news:
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The modern covenant
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As the U.S. entered World War I, Congress realized the 19th-century veteran pension model was financially unsustainable. In response, it passed the War Risk Insurance Act, shifting to a modern model of purchased policies and vocational rehabilitation.
However, this shift created a bureaucratic nightmare. By 1920, returning Doughboys with mustard gas-s
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Thousands helped, more welcome
ERLANGER, Kentucky, Oct. 20 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news:
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Thousands helped, more welcome
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In the past three years, DAV Caregivers Support has aided thousands of caregivers who are providing care to a veteran and veterans who are themselves providing care for a loved one. As DAV Caregivers Support marks its third anniversary, program leaders encourage more people to participate in this no-cost resource that provides personalized s
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Two WVU School of Pharmacy faculty members honored at investiture ceremony
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Oct. 21 -- The West Virginia University Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news:
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Two WVU School of Pharmacy faculty members honored at investiture ceremony
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Two West Virginia University School of Pharmacy faculty members were installed as endowed chairs Sept. 29, 2026, honoring their achievements and the legacies of the men whose names the positions carry.
Professor Werner J. Geldenhuys was installed as the Douglas Glover Endowed
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U.S. Midwest Refiners Need Expanded Infrastructure to Move Their Surplus Capacity to Markets
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary:
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U.S. Midwest Refiners Need Expanded Infrastructure to Move Their Surplus Capacity to Markets
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The Midwest has a firm supply of oil from western Canada and excess refinery capacity but lacks the infrastructure to move gasoline and diesel to East and West Coast markets, where refining capacity has declined due to retirements, conversions, and closures.
Refinery output in the Mid
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University of Cincinnati: How Will Ohio's Minimum Wage Bump Impact Businesses and Their Employees?
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 22 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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How will Ohio's minimum wage bump impact businesses and their employees?
'Cincinnati Edition' looks into the minimum wage increase coming this January
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October 20, 2026
Ohio's minimum wage is going up 3.5% to $11.40 in January, as WVXU reported.
A University of Cincinnati economist joined WVXU's daily program "Cincinnati Edition" to discus
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University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston: Researchers Unlock Promising Lung Cancer Treatment Option
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news:
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Researchers unlock promising lung cancer treatment option
By Catherine Thibault October 20, 2026
A UTHealth Houston-led team has identified a promising new avenue to curb the growth and spread of tumors associated with hard-to-treat lung and other cancers.
The research was published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and led by Xiaochao Ta
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Virginia Tech: Elk Crossing - Real-time Driver Warning System Helps Prevent Animal Collisions
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 22 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Elk crossing: Real-time driver warning system helps prevent animal collisions
A recent pilot implementation of an automated wildlife detection and driver warning system by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute in Southwest Virginia shows that real-time roadside warnings can help keep drivers and animals safe.
By Gwen Sheldon
20 Oct 2026
It's 9 p.m. on a rural mountain highway when a 750-pound elk steps on
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