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KENTUCKY


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Apple deepens its ties to a Kentucky plant that produces cover glass for iPhone and Apple Watch

Read full article: Apple deepens its ties to a Kentucky plant that produces cover glass for iPhone and Apple Watch

Apple is putting its trust in a Kentucky plant that will become the exclusive producer of cover glass for every iPhone and Apple Watch sold.

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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear goes national with podcast, the hot format for aspiring politicians

Read full article: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear goes national with podcast, the hot format for aspiring politicians

SiriusXM is giving a national boost to Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's podcast, announcing it will begin distributing it and host Beshear for a regular call-in show on the satellite radio network.

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Kelsey Hart talks new single โ€˜Something That Youโ€™d Miss,โ€™ career milestones and Florida tour hopes

Read full article: Kelsey Hart talks new single โ€˜Something That Youโ€™d Miss,โ€™ career milestones and Florida tour hopes

From his Grand Ole Opry debut to racking up nearly 200 million career streams, Kentucky native Kelsey Hart has been riding a wave of success โ€” touring, writing and releasing one hit after another.

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Students face new cellphone restrictions in 17 states as school year begins

Read full article: Students face new cellphone restrictions in 17 states as school year begins

As students start school this year, 17 states and the District of Columbia are imposing new cellphone restrictions.

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Justice Department to begin giving Congress files from Jeffrey Epstein investigation, lawmaker says

Read full article: Justice Department to begin giving Congress files from Jeffrey Epstein investigation, lawmaker says

The Justice Department has agreed to provide to Congress documents from the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation.

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Where Trump is popular, Democrats look to a new crop of candidates to help win back the House

Read full article: Where Trump is popular, Democrats look to a new crop of candidates to help win back the House

North Carolina farmer Jamie Ager is part of a new crop of Democratic candidates the party is turning to as it tries to compete in the tough, often rural districts it may need to flip to retake the U.S. House in 2026.

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GE Appliances shifts more production to US as part of a $3 billion investment

Read full article: GE Appliances shifts more production to US as part of a $3 billion investment

GE Appliances plans to shift production of refrigerators, gas ranges and water heaters out of China and Mexico as part of a more than $3 billion investment to expand its U.S. operations.

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Democratic governors may offer a path forward for a party out of power in Washington

Read full article: Democratic governors may offer a path forward for a party out of power in Washington

Democrats are out of power in Washington but hold 23 governors' seats, including in five of the seven presidential battlegrounds Donald Trump swept last year.

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US organ donation system faces scrutiny and changes after reports of disturbing near-misses

Read full article: US organ donation system faces scrutiny and changes after reports of disturbing near-misses

The U.S. is developing new safeguards for the organ transplant system after a government investigation found a Kentucky group continued preparations for donation by some patients who showed signs of life.

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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear tells South Carolina Democrats his record is a red state success story

Read full article: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear tells South Carolina Democrats his record is a red state success story

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says Democrats can win back disaffected voters by focusing on their everyday concerns to counter the anticipated fallout from President Donald Trumpโ€™s budget-and-policy package.

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Suspected Kentucky church shooter had a domestic violence hearing the next day

Read full article: Suspected Kentucky church shooter had a domestic violence hearing the next day

A man accused of killing two women at a Kentucky church on Sunday had been scheduled for a domestic violence hearing the following day.

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Suspect kills 2 women in Kentucky church after shooting state trooper, police say

Read full article: Suspect kills 2 women in Kentucky church after shooting state trooper, police say

Two women were killed in a shooting at a Lexington, Kentucky, church in a shooting rampage that began after a state trooper was shot and wounded, authorities said.

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Kentucky confirms measles outbreak as US nears its highest case count in more than 30 years

Read full article: Kentucky confirms measles outbreak as US nears its highest case count in more than 30 years

The U.S. is up to 1,267 confirmed measles cases this year and Kentucky has a new outbreak.

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Local AmeriCorps group says it needs to raise $140K before July to support school mentors amid federal funding cuts

Read full article: Local AmeriCorps group says it needs to raise $140K before July to support school mentors amid federal funding cuts

On Tuesday, 51 young adults from Duval County and hometowns as far as Kentucky who served through AmeriCorps as Student Success Coaches will be honored during a graduation ceremony.

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1 dead and several injured when storm rips through Kentucky community, authorities say

Read full article: 1 dead and several injured when storm rips through Kentucky community, authorities say

The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for parts of Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia and Virginia, hours after a harsh storm hit a remote area of central Kentucky, killing one person and injuring seven others.

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The Democrats' path back to power might start in places like this Appalachian town

Read full article: The Democrats' path back to power might start in places like this Appalachian town

Kentucky Democrats are trying to address the party's steep deficits in overwhelmingly white, conservative pockets of rural America.

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Zakai Zeigler, SEC's 2-time defensive player of year, suing NCAA to play 5th season in 5 years

Read full article: Zakai Zeigler, SEC's 2-time defensive player of year, suing NCAA to play 5th season in 5 years

Two-time Southeastern Conference defensive player of the year Zakai Zeigler is suing the NCAA over rules limiting him to four seasons in a five-year window.

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Destructive tornado outbreaks are becoming more frequent, new research shows

Read full article: Destructive tornado outbreaks are becoming more frequent, new research shows

A recent string of devastating tornadoes aligns with a trend of more tornado outbreaks across the country.

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Takeaways from AP's report on creationist beliefs 100 years after the Scopes trial

Read full article: Takeaways from AP's report on creationist beliefs 100 years after the Scopes trial

Some people thought the 1925 Scopes monkey trial marked a cultural defeat for biblical fundamentalism.

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A pregnant Cuban emigre worries about her baby's citizenship as Supreme Court weighs a Trump order

Read full article: A pregnant Cuban emigre worries about her baby's citizenship as Supreme Court weighs a Trump order

Two babies born to immigrant mothers at the same time in the same American hospital.

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Trump's anti-DEI push doesn't stop Black Kentucky grads from holding an off-campus celebration

Read full article: Trump's anti-DEI push doesn't stop Black Kentucky grads from holding an off-campus celebration

President Donald Trumpโ€™s push to eliminate diversity initiatives on college campuses didnโ€™t stop minority students at the University of Kentucky from staging their own celebration.

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No Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty in Preakness highlights some philosophical horse racing changes

Read full article: No Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty in Preakness highlights some philosophical horse racing changes

Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty is not running in the Preakness Stakes and that means for a fifth time in the past seven years there is no chance of a Triple Crown champion going into the race.

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Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty won't run in the Preakness, dashing Triple Crown possibility

Read full article: Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty won't run in the Preakness, dashing Triple Crown possibility

Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty won't run in the Preakness Stakes.

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Kentucky boy uses mother's phone to order 70K Dum-Dum suckers to share with his friends

Read full article: Kentucky boy uses mother's phone to order 70K Dum-Dum suckers to share with his friends

A Kentucky woman was in a sticky mess when she found stacks of boxes containing lollipops on her doorstep.

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A crackdown on diversity programs is reshaping college graduation ceremonies

Read full article: A crackdown on diversity programs is reshaping college graduation ceremonies

Some colleges are canceling graduation ceremonies that recognize individual cultures or groups.

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Ford CEO welcomes relief on tariffs but says more work is needed on trade policies to spur growth

Read full article: Ford CEO welcomes relief on tariffs but says more work is needed on trade policies to spur growth

Ford's top executive is welcoming revisions to auto import rules but says more work is needed to craft trade policies that spur growth in the U.S. auto industry.

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What makes a Kentucky Derby champion? Big hearts, immense lungs and powerful legs

Read full article: What makes a Kentucky Derby champion? Big hearts, immense lungs and powerful legs

At the 151st Kentucky Derby, a global spotlight will shine on equine athleticism.

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Kentucky flood forces Buffalo Trace Distillery to temporarily close

Read full article: Kentucky flood forces Buffalo Trace Distillery to temporarily close

The historic Buffalo Trace Distillery has temporarily closed after deadly flooding ravaging Kentucky swept into its facilities, forcing the popular bourbon company to turn away the public and staff.

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Swollen rivers are flooding towns in the US South after a prolonged deluge of rain

Read full article: Swollen rivers are flooding towns in the US South after a prolonged deluge of rain

Rivers rose and flooding worsened across the U.S. South and Midwest, threatening communities already waterlogged and badly damaged by days of heavy rain and storms that killed at least 23 people.

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Rising rivers threaten US South and Midwest after dayslong torrent of rain

Read full article: Rising rivers threaten US South and Midwest after dayslong torrent of rain

Rivers rose and flooding worsened across the U.S. South and Midwest, threatening communities already waterlogged and badly damaged by days of heavy rain and wind that killed at least 18 people.

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UAB's Yaxel Lendeborg is going to Michigan if he doesn't stay in NBA draft, multiple outlets report

Read full article: UAB's Yaxel Lendeborg is going to Michigan if he doesn't stay in NBA draft, multiple outlets report

Yaxel Lendeborg has announced heโ€™ll transfer from UAB to Michigan and also go through the NBA draft evaluation process.

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At least 16 dead in flooding and tornadoes as storms slash from Texas to Ohio

Read full article: At least 16 dead in flooding and tornadoes as storms slash from Texas to Ohio

Another round of torrential rain and flash flooding has come for parts of the South and Midwest already heavily waterlogged by days of severe storms that also spawned some deadly tornadoes.

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South and Midwest pounded by rains and floods while still reeling from tornadoes

Read full article: South and Midwest pounded by rains and floods while still reeling from tornadoes

Parts of the Midwest and South have been battered by torrential rains and life-threatening flash floods.

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Storms kill 7 in the South and Midwest as forecasters warn of catastrophic rains, floods this week

Read full article: Storms kill 7 in the South and Midwest as forecasters warn of catastrophic rains, floods this week

Violent storms and tornadoes have torn through cities from Oklahoma to Indiana during what could be a record period of deadly weather and flooding.

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Tennessee is heading back to the Elite Eight as defense clamps down in 78-65 win over Kentucky

Read full article: Tennessee is heading back to the Elite Eight as defense clamps down in 78-65 win over Kentucky

Zakai Zeigler had 18 points and 10 assists, and Tennessee outhustled and outplayed Kentucky on both ends of the court in a 78-65 victory that sent the Volunteers to a second consecutive Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament.

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Lamont Butler has performed on Final Four stage before. He wants to get back there with a new school

Read full article: Lamont Butler has performed on Final Four stage before. He wants to get back there with a new school

Lamont Butler doesnโ€™t want to settle for just one shining moment on a Final Four stage.

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Stylistic versatility: Those left in the NCAA Tournament have proven they can win a lot of ways

Read full article: Stylistic versatility: Those left in the NCAA Tournament have proven they can win a lot of ways

Houston coach Kelvin Sampson knows his team can always rely on defense to win games.

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Better eat your Wheaties? Kentucky's Amari Williams credits Weetabix instead for his big game

Read full article: Better eat your Wheaties? Kentucky's Amari Williams credits Weetabix instead for his big game

Kentuckyโ€™s Amari Williams apparently just needed a breakfast reminder of his home country to spark him to a stat-stuffing performance.

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Chalk talk: Women's March Madness goes mostly according to seed as top teams advance to second round

Read full article: Chalk talk: Women's March Madness goes mostly according to seed as top teams advance to second round

March Madness has mostly been March Predictable in the womenโ€™s NCAA Tournament so far.

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Georgia Amoore scores 34 points and Kentucky holds off charge by Liberty for 79-78 March Madness win

Read full article: Georgia Amoore scores 34 points and Kentucky holds off charge by Liberty for 79-78 March Madness win

Georgia Amoore scored 34 points, including three free throws in the final 10 seconds for fourth-seeded Kentucky, which nearly blew a 17-point fourth-quarter lead but held on for a 79-78 victory over 13th-seeded Liberty in the first round of the womenโ€™s NCAA Tournament.

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Kentucky GOP lawmakers vote to protect conversion therapy

Read full article: Kentucky GOP lawmakers vote to protect conversion therapy

Kentuckyโ€™s Republican lawmakers have passed a bill that protects conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ youths They want to undo restrictions that Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear placed on the practice.

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Why is an Elon Musk-backed PAC running an ad against Republican state legislators?

Read full article: Why is an Elon Musk-backed PAC running an ad against Republican state legislators?

A group backed by Trump adviser Elon Musk is running ads targeting Republican lawmakers in several states over their support of a federal drug pricing program.

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Rivalry games highlight final week of college basketball's regular season

Read full article: Rivalry games highlight final week of college basketball's regular season

The college basketball season has wound down toward the end, with some conference tournaments already starting.

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Kentucky CB Maxwell Hairston posts 4.28-second 40-yard dash on 2nd of NFL scouting combine workouts

Read full article: Kentucky CB Maxwell Hairston posts 4.28-second 40-yard dash on 2nd of NFL scouting combine workouts

Kentucky cornerback Maxwell Hairston posted the fastest 40-yard dash so far this week, 4.28 seconds, on the second day of workouts at the NFL's annual scouting combine in Indianapolis.

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Chaotic scene unfolded as 3 were shot and killed outside Kentucky driver's license office

Read full article: Chaotic scene unfolded as 3 were shot and killed outside Kentucky driver's license office

Witnesses and authorities described a chaotic scene in which three people were shot and killed outside of a Kentucky driverโ€™s license office, including one man shot multiple times by masked assailants.

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Three shot and killed outside Louisville, Kentucky, motor vehicle office, police say

Read full article: Three shot and killed outside Louisville, Kentucky, motor vehicle office, police say

Police in Louisville say three people were shot and killed outside a motor vehicle office.

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What to know about Fort Knox's gold depository

Read full article: What to know about Fort Knox's gold depository

President Donald Trump says Elon Musk will be looking at Fort Knox, the legendary depository in Kentucky for American gold reserves, to make sure the gold is still there.

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KFC is leaving its ancestral home as parent company moves its corporate office to Texas

Read full article: KFC is leaving its ancestral home as parent company moves its corporate office to Texas

Kentucky Fried Chicken is leaving its ancestral home state by relocating its U.S. corporate office to Texas.

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'Life-threatening cold' hits parts of US following deadly weekend flooding

Read full article: 'Life-threatening cold' hits parts of US following deadly weekend flooding

Harsh has cold descended on the nationโ€™s midsection as a polar vortex grips the Rockies and northern Plains.

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An unwanted double: US sales fall for American whiskeys as threats of a trade war heat up

Read full article: An unwanted double: US sales fall for American whiskeys as threats of a trade war heat up

Like a watered-down drink, domestic sales for American whiskeys were unsatisfying in 2024 as inflation reined in consumer spending on some distilled spirits.

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Southern Cal drops to No. 7 after loss; UCLA, South Carolina, Notre Dame remain atop women's Top 25

Read full article: Southern Cal drops to No. 7 after loss; UCLA, South Carolina, Notre Dame remain atop women's Top 25

Southern Calโ€™s second loss of the season has dropped the Trojans to seventh in The Associated Press Top 25 womenโ€™s basketball poll.

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Calipari gets lukewarm response in return to Kentucky as Arkansas coach

Read full article: Calipari gets lukewarm response in return to Kentucky as Arkansas coach

John Calipari received a mixed reception at Rupp Arena on Saturday night prior to his Arkansas Razorbacks playing No. 12 Kentucky.

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Brea scores 18 to lead No. 12 Kentucky past No. 8 Tennessee 78-73

Read full article: Brea scores 18 to lead No. 12 Kentucky past No. 8 Tennessee 78-73

Koby Brea scored 18 points to lead No. 12 Kentucky to a 78-73 victory over No. 8 Tennessee.

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Vanderbilt fans storm court again as Commodores beat No. 9 Kentucky 74-69

Read full article: Vanderbilt fans storm court again as Commodores beat No. 9 Kentucky 74-69

Tyler Nickelโ€™s 3-pointer with 1:50 left put Vanderbilt ahead to stay as the Commodores upset a Top 10 team on their home court for a second straight Saturday by beating No. 9 Kentucky 74-69.

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Law enforcement, nonprofit searching for 16-year-old last seen in Hastings nearly two weeks ago

Read full article: Law enforcement, nonprofit searching for 16-year-old last seen in Hastings nearly two weeks ago

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, along with the St. Johns County Sheriffโ€™s Office, said they are searching for missing 16-year-old Collin Kirk, who was last seen in Hastings on Jan. 3.

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Jack Daniel's parent Brown-Forman is cutting its workforce and closing its barrel-making plant

Read full article: Jack Daniel's parent Brown-Forman is cutting its workforce and closing its barrel-making plant

Spirits giant Brown-Forman Corp. says itโ€™s reducing its global workforce by about 12% and closing its barrel-making plant in Louisville.

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The Latest: Snow, ice and frigid temperatures make for a dangerous winter mix

Read full article: The Latest: Snow, ice and frigid temperatures make for a dangerous winter mix

A major winter blast of snow, ice, wind and plunging temperatures in the U.S. stirred dangerous travel conditions from central and southern states all the way to the East Coast on Monday, prompting schools and government offices in several states to close.

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Polar vortex keeps much of the US in its icy grip

Read full article: Polar vortex keeps much of the US in its icy grip

Much of the U.S. is being blasted by ice, snow and wind, as the polar vortex that dipped south over the weekend is keeping an area stretching from the Rocky Mountains to the coast of Maine in its frigid grip.

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Koby Brea hits seven 3-pointers as No. 10 Kentucky hands No. 6 Florida its first loss, 106-100

Read full article: Koby Brea hits seven 3-pointers as No. 10 Kentucky hands No. 6 Florida its first loss, 106-100

Koby Brea scored 23 points and hit seven 3-pointers off the bench to lead No. 10 Kentucky over No. 6 Florida 106-100, handing the Gators their first loss of the season.

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Bluegrass rivalry enters new era with No. 5 Kentucky and Louisville led by Mark Pope and Pat Kelsey

Read full article: Bluegrass rivalry enters new era with No. 5 Kentucky and Louisville led by Mark Pope and Pat Kelsey

Fifth-ranked Kentucky maintained its dominance of archrival Louisville with a 93-85 victory Saturday.

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Wiggins, Schieffelin and Clemson's defense hold down No. 4 Kentucky for a 70-66 win

Read full article: Wiggins, Schieffelin and Clemson's defense hold down No. 4 Kentucky for a 70-66 win

Chauncey Wiggins scored 12 points and Ian Schieffelin had 11 points and a career-high 20 rebounds as Clemson shut down No. 4 Kentucky for a 70-66 victory in the SEC/ACC Challenge.

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Residents file lawsuit against Kentucky plant that exploded in neighborhood

Read full article: Residents file lawsuit against Kentucky plant that exploded in neighborhood

Two neighbors of a Kentucky plant that was the site of a massive explosion are suing the company.

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Kentucky attorney general targets another big pharmacy benefit manager in opioid-related lawsuit

Read full article: Kentucky attorney general targets another big pharmacy benefit manager in opioid-related lawsuit

Kentuckyโ€™s attorney general has expanded an opioid-related lawsuit to target another pharmacy benefit manager.

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President of Kentucky plant that exploded says it is 'accountable' for neighborhood damages

Read full article: President of Kentucky plant that exploded says it is 'accountable' for neighborhood damages

The president of a Kentucky plant that exploded earlier this week says the company is accountable and will pay damages to neighbors affected by the blast.

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Kentucky governor says investigators will determine what caused deadly Louisville factory explosion

Read full article: Kentucky governor says investigators will determine what caused deadly Louisville factory explosion

Kentuckyโ€™s governor says investigators will find out what caused a deadly explosion that ripped apart a Louisville factory.

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Neighbors of Kentucky factory describe years of odors before explosion that killed 2, injured 11

Read full article: Neighbors of Kentucky factory describe years of odors before explosion that killed 2, injured 11

Neighbors of a factory in Louisville, Kentucky, where two workers were killed in an explosion say they complained for years about odors coming from the plant.

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Oweh's big plays give Mark Pope his first big win for No. 19 Kentucky, beating No. 6 Duke 77-72

Read full article: Oweh's big plays give Mark Pope his first big win for No. 19 Kentucky, beating No. 6 Duke 77-72

Otega Oweh knocked down four free throws in the final 10.3 seconds and No. 19 Kentucky claimed the first big win of Mark Popeโ€™s coaching tenure, knocking off No. 6 Duke 77-72 at the Champions Classic in Atlanta.

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Explosion at Kentucky business injures 11 workers, shatters windows in surrounding neighborhood

Read full article: Explosion at Kentucky business injures 11 workers, shatters windows in surrounding neighborhood

At least 11 employees have been taken to hospitals after an explosion at a Louisville, Kentucky, plant caused a partial collapse of the building and blew out windows in nearby homes and businesses.

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Jury convicts former Kentucky officer of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during deadly raid

Read full article: Jury convicts former Kentucky officer of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during deadly raid

A federal jury has convicted a former Kentucky detective of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor the night she was shot to death by police officers in 2020.

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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear shows off his 'Ted Lasso' look on Halloween

Read full article: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear shows off his 'Ted Lasso' look on Halloween

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear showed off his Halloween spirit Thursday.

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People opt out of organ donation programs after reports of a man mistakenly declared dead

Read full article: People opt out of organ donation programs after reports of a man mistakenly declared dead

Transplant experts are seeing a spike in people refusing to become organ donors, their confidence shaken by reports that organs were nearly retrieved from a Kentucky man mistakenly declared dead.

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Jadan Baugh runs for 5 TDs as Florida dominates Kentucky 48-20 for 1st series win since 2020

Read full article: Jadan Baugh runs for 5 TDs as Florida dominates Kentucky 48-20 for 1st series win since 2020

Jadan Baugh ran for five touchdowns, tying the school record held by Tim Tebow and Trey Burton, and Florida dominated Kentucky 48-20 for its first victory in the annual series since 2020.

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Rick Pitino makes surprise visit to Kentucky, says 'I'm so happy to be back' to support Mark Pope

Read full article: Rick Pitino makes surprise visit to Kentucky, says 'I'm so happy to be back' to support Mark Pope

Rick Pitino was wildly cheered in a surprise return to Rupp Arena, with the Hall of Fame coach saying โ€œI am so happy to be backโ€ in a show of support for first-year Kentucky coach and former captain Mark Pope on Friday night at the Big Blue Madness public practice.

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TikTok was aware of risks kids and teens face on its platform, legal document alleges

Read full article: TikTok was aware of risks kids and teens face on its platform, legal document alleges

TikTok has been aware that its design features are detrimental to its young users and that publicly touted tools aimed at limiting kidsโ€™ time on the site were largely ineffective.

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National grantmakers bet this rural education program can scale

Read full article: National grantmakers bet this rural education program can scale

The Ballmer Group, Blue Meridian Partners, and others are helping Partners for Rural Impact take a model from Harlem and adapt it for Appalachian Kentucky and beyond.

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Kentucky upsets No. 6 Mississippi 20-17 with late TD and missed FG by Rebels in final minute

Read full article: Kentucky upsets No. 6 Mississippi 20-17 with late TD and missed FG by Rebels in final minute

Kentucky upset No. 6 Mississippi 20-17, when Rebels kicker Caden Davis hooked a 48-yard field-goal attempt way wide with 48 seconds left in the fourth quarter to give the Wildcats their highest-ranked win of coach Mark Stoopsโ€™ 12-year career.

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Human remains in Kentucky positively identified as the Kentucky highway shooter

Read full article: Human remains in Kentucky positively identified as the Kentucky highway shooter

Human remains found in Kentucky have been positively identified as the man who shot 12 vehicles and wounded five people on Interstate 75 more than a week earlier.

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Tiny Kentucky town is rocked as their sheriff is jailed in the killing of a prominent judge

Read full article: Tiny Kentucky town is rocked as their sheriff is jailed in the killing of a prominent judge

Residents of a tiny Appalachian town are struggling to cope with a shooting involving two of its most prominent citizens: a Kentucky judge who was gunned down in his courthouse chambers and the local sheriff charged with his murder.

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Correction: Courthouse Shooting-Kentucky story

Read full article: Correction: Courthouse Shooting-Kentucky story

In a story about the fatal shooting of a Kentucky judge that was initially published on Sept. 19, 2024, The Associated Press incorrectly reported that Judge Kevin Mullins helped develop Addiction Recovery Care, a company with a network of treatment centers across Kentucky.

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Branson Robinson runs for 3-yard go-ahead touchdown, top-ranked Georgia rallies past Kentucky 13-12

Read full article: Branson Robinson runs for 3-yard go-ahead touchdown, top-ranked Georgia rallies past Kentucky 13-12

Branson Robinson rushed for a 3-yard, go-ahead touchdown early in the fourth quarter, and top-ranked Georgia overcame a lethargic performance to rally past and then hold off Kentucky 13-12.

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No 'Friday Night Lights': High school football games canceled in some towns near interstate shooting

Read full article: No 'Friday Night Lights': High school football games canceled in some towns near interstate shooting

As authorities search for a highway shooter in Kentucky, a Friday night tradition of football, pep bands and grandstands of cheering fans has been sidelined for some towns.

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Dolly Parton is sending free books to children across 21 states โ€” and around the world

Read full article: Dolly Parton is sending free books to children across 21 states โ€” and around the world

Dolly Partonโ€™s father grew up poor and never got the chance to learn to read.

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First rioter to enter Capitol during Jan. 6 attack is sentenced to over 4 years in prison

Read full article: First rioter to enter Capitol during Jan. 6 attack is sentenced to over 4 years in prison

A Kentucky man who was the first rioter to enter the U.S. Capitol during a mobโ€™s attack on the building has been sentenced to more than four years in prison.

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University of Kentucky to disband diversity office after GOP lawmakers pushed anti-DEI legislation

Read full article: University of Kentucky to disband diversity office after GOP lawmakers pushed anti-DEI legislation

The University of Kentucky's president says the school will disband its office promoting diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

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After baby's death, Kentucky parents sue infant formula maker at center of 2022 crisis

Read full article: After baby's death, Kentucky parents sue infant formula maker at center of 2022 crisis

The parents of Kentucky baby who died last fall after drinking bacteria-tainted infant formula are the latest to sue manufacturer Abbott Nutrition.

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Calipari, new-look Arkansas stirring up excitement as Hall of Fame coach approaches his debut season

Read full article: Calipari, new-look Arkansas stirring up excitement as Hall of Fame coach approaches his debut season

John Calipari wants his Arkansas Razorbacks to think big.

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As Harris considers a running mate, what are states' succession rules for VP candidates?

Read full article: As Harris considers a running mate, what are states' succession rules for VP candidates?

The 2024 White House campaign has thrust a handful of governors and senators into the mix for vice president.

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Harris is starting to vet potential running mates. Her initial list includes nearly a dozen names

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Vice President Kamala Harris is beginning to vet about a dozen possible candidates to be her running mate as she approaches one of most consequential decisions of her new presidential candidacy.

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Appeals court refuses to lift order blocking rule meant to expand protections for LGBTQ+ students

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A federal appeals court has refused to lift a judgeโ€™s order temporarily blocking the Biden administrationโ€™s new Title IX rule expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students.

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With Sarr and Risacher in the mix for the No. 1 pick, NBA draft could be 'special' night for France

Read full article: With Sarr and Risacher in the mix for the No. 1 pick, NBA draft could be 'special' night for France

Alex Sarr was born in France and spent last season playing in Australia.

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US Catholic bishops approve outreach to Native Americans and acknowledge boarding school 'traumas'

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U.S. Catholic Bishops convening for a two-day meeting approved a new, multifaceted program of outreach to Native American Catholics.

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Tennessee and Florida make it back to the College World Series, Georgia evens series with NC State

Read full article: Tennessee and Florida make it back to the College World Series, Georgia evens series with NC State

Kentucky finally made it to a College World Series, and the Wildcats will be joined by at least three other Southeastern Conference teams on college baseballโ€™s biggest stage.

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Muhammad Ali's childhood home is for sale in Kentucky after being converted into a museum

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The pink house where Muhammad Ali grew up dreaming of boxing fame is for sale.

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Charges dropped against Scottie Scheffler after arrest outside PGA Championship

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A Kentucky countyโ€™s top prosecutor and the attorney for world No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler will speak at a court hearing Wednesday at 1 p.m.

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Storms leave widespread outages across Texas, cleanup continues after deadly weekend across US

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Storms with damaging winds and baseball-sized hail have pummeled Texas again.

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At least 22 dead in Memorial Day weekend storms that devastated several US states

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A series of powerful storms in the central and southern U.S. over the Memorial Day holiday weekend has killed at least 22 people as they left a wide trail of destroyed homes, businesses and power outages.

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Biden, Trump win Kentucky, Oregon primaries as presidential nominating season nears its end

Read full article: Biden, Trump win Kentucky, Oregon primaries as presidential nominating season nears its end

The presidential primaries that Joe Biden and Donald Trump have already clinched are moving closer to their end.

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Louisville mayor releases findings of Scottie Schefflerโ€™s arrest investigation

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A Kentucky court is postponing pro golfer Scottie Schefflerโ€™s appearance on charges he injured a police officer and disobeyed commands during the PGA Championship.

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Schauffele gets his major at the PGA and makes golf fun again with help from DeChambeau and Valhalla

Read full article: Schauffele gets his major at the PGA and makes golf fun again with help from DeChambeau and Valhalla

The last two years have been a struggle for professional golf.

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Scottie Scheffler caps a 'hectic' weekend by rallying to a strong finish at the PGA Championship

Read full article: Scottie Scheffler caps a 'hectic' weekend by rallying to a strong finish at the PGA Championship

Scottie Scheffler finished off what he called a โ€œhecticโ€ week at the PGA Championship by surging to an eighth-place finish.

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