News Tipoffs - Kentucky Editors
"Prediction Markets," Gambling, the CFTC & Regulation: Facts, Fiction & The Law
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 [Category: Financial Services] -- Better Markets, an organization that says it promotes pro-market, pro-business and pro-growth policies to help build a better financial system, posted the following analysis:
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"Prediction Markets," Gambling, the CFTC & Regulation: Facts, Fiction & The Law
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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 co
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'Behind the Blue': Markey Affiliate Network and 20 years of cancer care closer to home
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Nov. 9 -- The University of Kentucky posted the following news:
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'Behind the Blue': Markey Affiliate Network and 20 years of cancer care closer to home
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For patients facing a cancer diagnosis, access to high-quality care can make a life-changing difference. But for many Kentuckians, particularly those living in rural communities, traveling long distances for appointments and treatment can create additional challenges. For 20 years, the University of Kentucky Markey
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Augustana uses 4th quarter comeback to upset Minnesota State
WACO, Texas, Nov. 9 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news:
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Augustana uses 4th quarter comeback to upset Minnesota State
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For the first half between No. 22 Augustana (S.D.) and No. 4 Minnesota State, it was a back-and-forth battle, but the undefeated Mavericks started to pull away early in the fourth quarter, 30-17, pleasing their home crowd. The Vikings had other plans, scoring 14 unanswered points, with the final game-winning drive
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Business Employment Dynamics in Kentucky First Quarter 2026
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Kentucky First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region
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From December 2025 to March 2026, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Kentucky were 90,166, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 87,844, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Consumer Expenditures in the South Region 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Expenditures in the South Region 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region
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Consumer units in the South Region spent an average of $71,606 per year in 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Food, housing, and transportation expenditures together accounted for 65.3 percent of the region's consumer unit expenditures. (See table 2.) Nationally, these three componen
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Congressman Morgan McGarvey Calls for Hegseth Impeachment
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Morgan McGarvey Calls for Hegseth Impeachment
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 9, 2026) - Congressman Morgan McGarvey released the following statement today, calling for the impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. McGarvey has pushedto end the war in Iran for more than a year and first called for Hegseth's impeachment last December:
"House Democrats have been calling for an end to
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DGA Chair Governor Andy Beshear Discusses Historic Elections of Governors-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms, David Crowley and Aaron Ford on MS NOW
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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DGA Chair Governor Andy Beshear Discusses Historic Elections of Governors-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms, David Crowley and Aaron Ford on MS NOW
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DGA Chair Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear joined Politics Nation with Reverend Al Sharpton over the weekend to discuss the historic elections of incoming governors Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia, David Crowley in Wisconsin, and Aaron Ford in Nevada,
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EKU Audit Shows Strong Financial Position for FY26
RICHMOND, Kentucky, Nov. 9 -- Eastern Kentucky University posted the following news:
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EKU Audit Shows Strong Financial Position for FY26
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The Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) Board of Regents Audit and Compliance Committee met Nov. 3 to review the university's audit for the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2026. External audit firm Crowe LLP issued an unmodified opinion, meaning the university's financial statements fairly present its financial position in accordance with applicable acc
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FCC Issues Daily Digest for Nov. 9
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following Daily Digest (Vol. 45, No. 215) on Nov. 9, 2026:
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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:
NEWS RELEASES
CHAIRMAN CARR ANNOUNCES NEW LEGAL ADVISOR. by News Release. News Media Contact: MediaRelations@fcc.gov (202) 418-0500. OMR OCHBC. DOC-426658A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426658A1.docx) DOC-426658A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426658A1.pdf) D
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FCC Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau Issues Public Notice: Region 17 (Kentucky) Regional Planning Committees to Hold 700 MHZ, 800 MHZ Meetings
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (PS Docket No. 23-237; WT Docket No. 02-378):
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The Region 17 (Kentucky) Regional Planning Committees (RPCs) will hold two consecutive planning meetings on Thursday, December 10, 2026. The 700 MHz RPC will convene at 1:30 p.m., at the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, 200 Mero St, Frankfort, KY, in Room C107. The 800 MHz RPC will be convened at
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Homecoming Week
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Nov. 9 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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Homecoming Week
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Thank you to everyone who joined us last week for the Presidential Speaker Series featuring Jeremy Utley. Our annual Speaker Series brings influential thinkers and innovators to WKU to explore ideas that shape our world and encourage meaningful conversations across disciplines and perspectives. These opportunities complement the work happening in our classrooms and help connect t
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Institute Fellow Explores Data Center Regulation Ahead of Great Lakes Water Conference
TOLEDO, Ohio, Nov. 9 -- The University of Toledo posted the following news:
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Institute Fellow Explores Data Center Regulation Ahead of Great Lakes Water Conference
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Carmela Sleva brings a life-long learner's mindset to The University of Toledo College of Law.
That tendency toward the new or unfamiliar -- any opportunity to learn something -- in large part attracted her to the College of Law's Legal Institute of the Great Lakes Fellowship.
And it's serving her well as she now explores
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Memphis Grizzlies Announce Continued Partnership with Pinnacle Financial Partners
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 9 [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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Memphis Grizzlies Announce Continued Partnership with Pinnacle Financial Partners
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Memphis, Tenn. - The Memphis Grizzlies today announced that Pinnacle Financial Partners has committed to continuing its longstanding partnership with the franchi
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MUSC Health opens Pee Dee's first combined emergency and urgent care facility
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Nov. 9 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release:
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MUSC Health opens Pee Dee's first combined emergency and urgent care facility
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FLORENCE, S.C. (Nov. 9, 2026) - MUSC Health Florence Medical Center, in partnership with Intuitive Health, has opened the Pee Dee's first combined emergency and urgent care facility, giving patients around-the-clock access to the right level of care in one convenient location.
Located at 1074 S
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Pinnacle Financial Partners is the No. 1 Workplace in Charlotte for the sixth year in a row
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 9 [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 is the No. 1 Workplace in Charlotte for the sixth year in a row
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CHARLOTTE, NC, Nov. 9, 2026 - For the sixth year in a row, the Charlotte Observer and Energage named Pinnacle Financial Partners No. 1 in the large com
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PS2 Reserved Wednesday, November 11
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Nov. 9 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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PS2 Reserved Wednesday, November 11
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On Wednesday, November 11th, WKU welcomes high school students from across the state to showcase our award-winning academic programs and beautiful campus. Parking Structure 2 will be reserved for our guests attending WKU Preview Day. It will be available for C1 permit holders at approximately 9:30am. Alternate parking is available in:
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Rep. Massie Forcing House of Representatives to Vote on Impeaching Secretary Hegseth
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Massie Forcing House of Representatives to Vote on Impeaching Secretary Hegseth
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Washington, D.C.- Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY), a member of the House Judiciary Committee, announces he is forcing a vote in the House of Representatives to impeach Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth. Among his charges, Rep. Massie asserts that Secretary Hegseth is violating three specific provisions of th
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The Great Meadows Foundation Western Kentucky Region's 2026 Symposium on Contemporary Art, Altered States: Making (it) Work
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Nov. 9 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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The Great Meadows Foundation Western Kentucky Region's 2026 Symposium on Contemporary Art, Altered States: Making (it) Work
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From Great Meadows: The Great Meadows Foundation is pleased to present a new statewide symposium series dedicated to advancing critical discourse around contemporary art. Symposia will take place in Louisville, Northern Kentucky, Central Kentucky, and Western Kentucky, with
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Three ranked-on-ranked games headline ESPN's Week 11 slate, with 14 CFP Top 25 teams in action
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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Three ranked-on-ranked games headline ESPN's Week 11 slate, with 14 CFP Top 25 teams in action
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Week 11 of the 2026-27 college football season delivers 14 CFP Top 25 teams to ESPN networks, including six of the top 10. The 86-game slate runs from Tuesday, Nov. 10, through Saturday, Nov. 14, across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN+, ESPN Radio and
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Traffic and Parking Impacts for Homecoming Parade
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Nov. 9 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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Traffic and Parking Impacts for Homecoming Parade
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Get ready for one of WKU's favorite traditions! The Homecoming Parade starts off at 4:30 PM on Friday, November 13, beginning at the top of the hill in front of Cherry Hall and traveling down College Street to Fountain Square Park for Big Red's Roar!
Parade staging and event preparations will begin at approximately 1:00 PM, resulting in temporar
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Trump Administration Announces $10 Billion in Second Year of Rural Health Transformation Awards to All 50 States
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release:
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Trump Administration Announces $10 Billion in Second Year of Rural Health Transformation Awards to All 50 States
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WASHINGTON, D.C.--NOVEMBER 9, 2026--The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced $10 billion in awards to all 50 states for the second year of the Rural Health Transformation Program
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Trump Administration Announces $10 Billion in Second Year of Rural Health Transformation Awards to All 50 States
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release:
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Trump Administration Announces $10 Billion in Second Year of Rural Health Transformation Awards to All 50 States
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Historic $50 billion initiative enters next phase as all 50 states build on first-year progress and accelerate rural health transformation
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers f
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What They're Saying: Rural Voters Helped Propel Democrats to Victory
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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What They're Saying: Rural Voters Helped Propel Democrats to Victory
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This election, Democrats invested in reaching rural voters like never before, and it paid off big time. Rural America is being crushed by skyhigh costs thanks to Republicans' reckless war and tariffs, and Republicans made it clear they couldn't care less.
The Washington Post reports that rural counties across Am
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WKU Event Parking Notice - Basketball Games
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Nov. 9 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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WKU Event Parking Notice - Basketball Games
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Please review the following parking impacts and relocation requirements associated with upcoming WKU Basketball games. Your cooperation helps ensure a safe and efficient game day experience for students, employees, fans, and visitors.
Hilltoppers vs. Campbellsville
Wednesday, November 11 | Tip-Off: 6:30 PM
View Men's Weeknight Basketball Parking Map
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WKU student wins FOI Award for investigating dorms' construction flaws
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Student Press Law Center posted the following news:
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WKU student wins FOI Award for investigating dorms' construction flaws
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The Student Press Law Center and the Joseph L. Brechner Freedom of Information Project are proud to honor Western Kentucky University student journalist Anthony Clauson with the 2026 Freedom of Information Award. Four other reporting teams are recognized as finalists.
Clauson, of the College Heights Herald
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