News Tipoffs - Kentucky Editors
49 Attorneys General Urge FCC to Strengthen Robocall Mitigation Database
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release:
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49 Attorneys General Urge FCC to Strengthen Robocall Mitigation Database
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA--November 10, 2026-- The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) sent reply comments on behalf of a bipartisan group of 49 attorneys general urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its Robocall Mitigation Databa
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Across the Divide, Morgan Students Will Help Shape the Conversation
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 9 -- Morgan State University posted the following news release:
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Across the Divide, Morgan Students Will Help Shape the Conversation
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As the Only HBCU in the Reconciliation League, Morgan Secures Six Fellowships to Prepare Student Leaders to Bridge Differences and Strengthen Democracy
BALTIMORE -- Morgan State University is bringing an essential HBCU perspective to a new international effort to prepare the next generation of leaders to bridge society's deepes
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Asbury University Announces Fully Funded New Equine Facility and Celebrates Growing Program
WILMORE, Kentucky, Nov. 11 -- Asbury University issued the following news:
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November 10, 2026
Asbury University Announces Fully Funded New Equine Facility and Celebrates Growing Program
The Mama Jim Ranch House will expand hands-on learning in Asbury's Christ-centered Equine Studies program.
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Asbury University is celebrating the growth of its Equine Studies program with a new facility fully funded through the generosity of multiple donors.
Named in honor of Mary Jim Fuller '53 Luce,
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Pushes Federal Government to Improve the Robocall Mitigation Database to Combat Illegal Robocalls
DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 10 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Pushes Federal Government to Improve the Robocall Mitigation Database to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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DES MOINES--Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced she and a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to make improvements to its Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) that would help curb illegal robo
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Attorney General Griffin Urges Federal Government to Improve Safeguards to Prevent Illegal Robocalls
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Nov. 10 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Urges Federal Government to Improve Safeguards to Prevent Illegal Robocalls
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Griffin: 'No Arkansan should have to worry that answering a phone call or opening a text message could put their financial security at risk'
LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after joining 48 other attorneys general in submitting reply com
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Calls for Improvements to Federal Robocall Database to Combat Illegal Calls
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 10 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Calls for Improvements to Federal Robocall Database to Combat Illegal Calls
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RALEIGH -- Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to make improvements to its Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) that would help curb illegal robocalls.
"I hear fro
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Back on track: WCU fraternity helps veteran return to the outdoors
CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Nov. 10 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news:
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Back on track: WCU fraternity helps veteran return to the outdoors
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For members of Western Carolina University's Kappa Alpha Order, a four-year fundraising effort came down to one unforgettable moment during Saturday's football game.
The fraternity presented U.S. Army veteran Vincent Scott Maurer with an all-terrain track chair Nov. 7 at WCU's football game against Wofford. The chair, provide
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Baker Donelson Adds 31 Associates Firm-Wide
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Baker Donelson Adds 31 Associates Firm-Wide
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Baker Donelson has added 31 new associates across the Firm.
These associates and their primary areas of practice are:
Atlanta, Georgia
* Catherine F. Brennan (New Litigator)
* Tyler S. Connor (Financial Services Litigation & Compliance)
Baltimore, Maryland
* George S. Rice (Construction)
Birmingham, Alabama
* Alan C
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Barr Blasts Democrats for Blocking Pay Increases for Military, Investments in National Security on Eve of Veterans Day
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
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Barr Blasts Democrats for Blocking Pay Increases for Military, Investments in National Security on Eve of Veterans Day
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Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06) released the following statement after news reports indicated that House and Senate Democrats will move to block the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):
"Our servicemembers have fought for us, and I will always
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Bellarmine Ranks 11th in Nation Among Best Colleges for Veterans and Military Families
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, Nov. 11 -- Bellarmine University issued the following news:
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Bellarmine ranks 11th in nation among best colleges for veterans and military families
November 10, 2026
Learn more about an affordable education from one of the nation's best colleges for veterans, service members, and military families from our Office of Military and Veteran Services (https://www.bellarmine.edu/military-and-veteran-services/).
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Bellarmine community members participate in a Military
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Beyond the uniform: Veterans bring their experience to UC Nursing
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Nov. 9 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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Beyond the uniform: Veterans bring their experience to UC Nursing
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Before Austin Davis ever sat in a nursing classroom, he was practicing casualty care alongside Army combat medics. As an infantryman, he trained on litters and CPR and discovered he enjoyed the hands-on work more than he expected. After four years on active duty, he is now a sophomore in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program
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Booz Allen sponsors DAV Field of Flags to honor and support U.S. veterans
ERLANGER, Kentucky, Nov. 10 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news:
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Booz Allen sponsors DAV Field of Flags to honor and support U.S. veterans
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ERLANGER, KY. - Booz Allen is providing $25,000 to support the DAV Field of Flags program, helping communities across the country honor veterans and raise critical funds for DAV (Disabled American Veterans) this Veterans Day.
The DAV Field of Flags program gives schools, companies, organizations an
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Centre College Senior Presents Undergraduate Research on Global Questions
DANVILLE, Kentucky, Nov. 11 -- Centre College issued the following news:
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Centre senior presents undergraduate research on global questions
November 10, 2026
By Jimmy Schlemmer
Keni Maithya's legs shook under the tablecloth. She was getting ready to present her research on post-genocide Rwanda at her first academic conference. Her voice cracked.
Her adviser had sent her in with one piece of advice: "Don't say you're an undergrad until you have to."
She made it through the presentatio
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Comer Releases Report on the Federal Government's Mishandling of Epstein and Maxwell Criminal Investigations
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
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Comer Releases Report on the Federal Government's Mishandling of Epstein and Maxwell Criminal Investigations
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WASHINGTON--Today, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) released a majority staff report titled, "A Review of the Federal Government's Mishandling of the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell Criminal Investigations." The report culminates the Committee's 15-month investigation, which included 1
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Counselor Education Doctoral Program Receives Outstanding Program Award
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 10 -- LSU New Orleans (formerly the University of New Orleans) issued the following news release:
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Counselor Education Doctoral Program Receives Outstanding Program Award
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LSU New Orleans' Counselor Education Doctoral Program has received the 2026 Outstanding Doctoral Counselor Education and Supervision Program Award from the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES).
The award recognizes the program's contributions to counselor
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Engler program celebrates 15 years of building people who build Nebraska
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 11 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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Engler program celebrates 15 years of building people who build Nebraska
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What happens when students are given the confidence to pursue an idea, the resources to test it and the freedom to learn by doing?
For 15 years, the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has helped students answer that question by equipping them to build businesses, create opportuniti
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ESPN Events' State Farm Champions Classic highlights men's college basketball, Nov. 10-15
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN Events' State Farm Champions Classic highlights men's college basketball, Nov. 10-15
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ESPN's men's college basketball coverage continues this week with a loaded slate of early-season non-conference matchups, highlighted by the State Farm(r) Champions Classic on Tuesday, Nov. 10, featuring four of the sport's premier programs and a pair of ranked-vs.-ranked showdo
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Federal Register: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Issues Fair Lending Report
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (TNSFR) -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Fair Lending Report of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is issuing its Fair Lending Report of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Congress. This report describes our fair lending activities in rulemaking; supervision and enforcement; interagency coordination; and stakeholder engagement for calendar ye
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Federal Register: Fish & Wildlife Service Initiates 5-Year Status Reviews for 81 Threatened, Endangered Species
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews for 81 Southeastern Species
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are initiating 5-year status reviews under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, for 81 species. A 5-year status review is based on an assessment of the best scientific and commercial
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GIS Day puts drones, digital maps, and career possibilities in focus
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 10 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news:
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GIS Day puts drones, digital maps, and career possibilities in focus
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Annual celebration at Kentucky State University will connect high school and college students with geospatial professionals Nov. 18
A fascination with drones can lead beyond the flight itself -- to careers using images and location data to understand land, water, and communities. Students can explore those possibilities Nov. 18, wh
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Green Thumb Industries raises more than $340,000 for Disabled American Veterans
ERLANGER, Kentucky, Nov. 10 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news:
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Green Thumb Industries raises more than $340,000 for Disabled American Veterans
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ERLANGER, Ky. - DAV (Disabled American Veterans) announced a contribution of more than $340,000 raised through Green Thumb Industries' Round Up with RISE program during a Nov. 5 check presentation at the company's headquarters. The program gives patients and customers at participating RISE Dis
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Hospital Crisis Watch: Democrats' "Midterm Landslide" Signals Relief for Hospitals and Marks a Renewed Fight for Affordable Health Care
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 [Category: Health Care] -- Protect Our Care issued the following news:
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Hospital Crisis Watch: Democrats' "Midterm Landslide" Signals Relief for Hospitals and Marks a Renewed Fight for Affordable Health Care
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After health care drove last week's blue tsunami, bringing Democrats to a commanding majority in both the House and the Senate, Republicans have nowhere to run from their betrayal. Last year, Trump and Republicans in Congress sold out working families' health ca
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In postcolonial Ghana, a fresh start but not a blank slate
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 10 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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In postcolonial Ghana, a fresh start but not a blank slate
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It was a landmark in history: In 1957, Ghana became the first sub-Saharan African state to achieve independence from colonial rule, having previously been under the control of Great Britain.
But gaining political independence does not mean the past is left behind, and there has long been public debate about the many long
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Ivy Tech Lafayette Faculty Member Receives College's Highest Statewide Teaching Honor
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 9 -- Ivy Tech Community College posted the following news:
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Ivy Tech Lafayette Faculty Member Receives College's Highest Statewide Teaching Honor
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Ivy Tech Community College Lafayette faculty member Caroline Camfield has received the Glenn W. Sample Founders Award for Excellence in Instruction, the College's highest statewide honor recognizing excellence in teaching.
Camfield, department chair of Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Technology in the Scho
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Life membership rate rises to $350 in 2027
ERLANGER, Kentucky, Nov. 10 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news:
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Life membership rate rises to $350 in 2027
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The cost of a DAV life membership will increase by $25, from $325 to $350, on Jan. 1, 2027. Veterans who sign up for life memberships before then will keep the current $325 rate. That makes the rest of 2026 one of the best chances in years to bring a fellow veteran into our ranks.
Delegates at this year's national convention app
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Lopez remains military-connected at WKU
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Nov. 10 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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Lopez remains military-connected at WKU
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Student veteran Ariel Lopez served four years on active duty in the United States Marine Corps, deploying to Bahrain, Pakistan, Kuwait, Guam, Hawaii and Japan. As an artillery team leader, he served the country as a section chief in charge of 10 to 12 Marines.
When Lopez's time in the military ended in late 2023, his time as a student began just months l
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MTSU celebrates Homecoming amid 'Camp Blue' theme, hard-fought victory against WKU [+VIDEO]
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Nov. 10 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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MTSU celebrates Homecoming amid 'Camp Blue' theme, hard-fought victory against WKU [+VIDEO]
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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- It was a Homecoming 2026 to remember at Middle Tennessee State University last weekend as the Blue Raiders defeated longtime rival Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers 51-42 in Floyd Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7.
The Blue Raiders' hard-fought, nail-biting victory -- the fi
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Pinnacle Financial Partners is a Best Bank to Work For
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 10 [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 a Best Bank to Work For
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NASHVILLE, TN, Nov. 10, 2026 - For the 14th consecutive year, Pinnacle Financial Partners (Nasdaq/NGS: PNFP) has earned a spot on American Banker's list of the nation's Best Banks to Work
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Regenerative Medicine Pioneer Anthony Atala, MD, FACS, Elected ACS President-Elect
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 10 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release:
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Regenerative Medicine Pioneer Anthony Atala, MD, FACS, Elected ACS President-Elect
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CHICAGO -- Renowned urologist and regenerative medicine pioneer Anthony Atala, MD, FACS, has been elected 2026-2027 President-Elect of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
His election was announced during the ACS Annual Business Meeting of Members on September 29, which concluded A
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Summer interns build career skills through research and community outreach
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 10 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news:
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Summer interns build career skills through research and community outreach
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Nine students gained practical experience in animal science, Extension programs, and youth education at Kentucky State
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Summer camps and farm tours put Kentucky State University's summer Extension interns in the role of educators, giving them practice explaining ideas, answering questions, and helping younger
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The Battle Continues: Attorney General Bonta Pushes Federal Government to Combat Illegal Robocalls
SACRAMENTO, California, Nov. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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The Battle Continues: Attorney General Bonta Pushes Federal Government to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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OAKLAND -- Attorney General Bonta and a bipartisan coalition of 48 attorneys general urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to make improvements to its Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) that would help curb illegal robocalls (https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/attachments
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Tired of Robocalls? AG Rayfield Wants the FCC to Cut Scammers Off at the Source
SALEM, Oregon, Nov. 10 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Tired of Robocalls? AG Rayfield Wants the FCC to Cut Scammers Off at the Source
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield is calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to tighten the rules on who gets to carry phone calls in the United States, so scammers have a harder time reaching Oregonians.
"Most Oregonians have stopped picking up calls from numbers they don't recognize," said Attor
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Triple-I Launches 'Life of a Billboard Attorney' Campaign to Raise Awareness of Legal System Abuse
NEW YORK, Nov. 10 [Category: Insurance] -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release:
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Triple-I Launches 'Life of a Billboard Attorney' Campaign to Raise Awareness of Legal System Abuse
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Multistate consumer education campaign kicks off ahead of 2027 legislative sessions
For Immediate Release
Contact: Media@iii.org
MALVERN, Pa., Nov. 10, 2026 - The Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) has launched a new consumer awareness campaign highlighting how le
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Two Distinguished Jurists Discuss Civil Discourse Across Difference
NEW YORK, Nov. 10 -- The Columbia Law School posted the following news:
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Two Distinguished Jurists Discuss Civil Discourse Across Difference
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Columbia Law School's Distinguished Jurist Speaker Series welcomed Judges Benjamin Beaton '09 and Richard F. Boulware II '02 for a conversation with Dean Daniel Abebe.
In September, Benjamin Beaton '09, U.S. District Court Judge for the Western District of Kentucky, and Richard F. Boulware II '02, U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Ne
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Union Commonwealth University to Cut Tuition and Fees by Nearly 41%
BARBOURVILLE, Kentucky, Nov. 11 -- Union Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Union Commonwealth University to Cut Tuition and Fees by Nearly 41%
Maisie Nelson - November 10, 2026
Board-approved tuition reset lowers undergraduate tuition and comprehensive fee from $32,000 to $19,000 as part of the university's new strategic plan.
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Union Commonwealth University (UCU) will reduce its undergraduate tuition and comprehensive fee from $32,000 to $19,000 beginning in the 27-
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USGS Awards $1.7 Million to 26 States to Preserve Data for Energy, Groundwater, Minerals Exploration
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release:
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USGS Awards $1.7 Million to 26 States to Preserve Data for Energy, Groundwater, Minerals Exploration
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RESTON, Va. -- The U.S. Geological Survey announced $1,685,806 in matching grants to 26 state geological surveys to inventory, catalog and preserve historic geoscientific data and physical samples critical to understanding the nation's energy, groundwater and mineral res
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Veteran Kyle Conte Receives EKU's Distinguished Service Award
RICHMOND, Kentucky, Nov. 10 -- Eastern Kentucky University posted the following news:
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Veteran Kyle Conte Receives EKU's Distinguished Service Award
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Kyle Conte, '10, received the Distinguished Service Award from Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) during Homecoming weekend. The Distinguished Service Award recognizes those who have demonstrated a heart of service with EKU or within their communities.
Conte grew up watching his parents serve their community before charting a path of his
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What's Happening at WKU
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Nov. 10 -- 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, November 10 through Saturday, November 28. 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, November 10
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: When the Universe Was Young
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Worth unearthed: How the Groppos meld mining and history
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Nov. 10 -- The University of Kentucky posted the following news:
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Worth unearthed: How the Groppos meld mining and history
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Long before Jack Groppo, Ph.D., a mining engineer, and his daughter, Martha Groppo, Ph.D., a historian, shared a classroom, they shared a philosophy around the family dinner table.
That philosophy was to "unearth worth" -- to ask big questions, stay curious and find value in connections, even when it isn't obvious.
Those lifelong curiosities
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