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Here are key results in Texas' 2024 primaries

On March 5 Texas holds primaries for president, and for many federal and state offices. Follow the live results.

WEKU · Mar 5, 2024

Here are key results in North Carolina's 2024 primaries

North Carolina holds primaries for president and state and federal office-holders on March 5. Follow the live results.

WEKU · Mar 5, 2024

Here are Utah's 2024 Republican caucus and Democratic primary results

President Biden, former President Donald Trump and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley are vying for their party's delegates. Follow the live results.

WEKU · Mar 5, 2024

Keeneland puts out the call for spring meet workers

The horses will head to the post in the 88th year of racing at Keeneland a month from this Friday. The call is going out for workers to fill a variety of positions at the historic track in Lexington.

WEKU · Mar 5, 2024

The EU fines Apple nearly $2 billion for hindering music streaming competition

Apple muzzled streaming services from telling users about payment options on their websites, which avoids a 30% fee charged when people pay through apps downloaded with the iOS App Store, the EU said.

WEKU · Mar 5, 2024

University of Kentucky, Beam Suntory continue Beam Institute partnership

A $7.5 million investment from alcohol company Beam Suntory is going towards supporting the University of Kentucky’s James B. Beam Institute.

WEKU · Mar 4, 2024

COVID, strep throat and flu cases lead to three days off for Williamsburg students, staff

Williamsburg, in Whitley County, has an independent school district. That’s not uncommon in Kentucky. What is unusual is that their 850 students, from preschool to high school, all attend classes in one building – making it easier to spread COVID, the flu and strep throat.

WEKU · Mar 4, 2024

A U.N. report finds 'reasonable grounds to believe' attacks in Israel included rapes

The report, which fell short of a full U.N. investigation, said rape likely occurred at at least three sites on Oct. 7. Some hostages held in Gaza were also subject to sexual violence, the team found.

WEKU · Mar 4, 2024

With a million cases of dengue so far this year, Brazil is in a state of emergency

Brazil looks to short-term and long-term strategies to fight a disease so painful it's known as "breakbone fever." The outbreak is part of a global wave of dengue triggered in part by climate change.

WEKU · Mar 4, 2024

FAA audit faults Boeing for 'multiple instances' of quality control shortcomings

The findings, part of a six-week audit by the FAA, singled out both Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems in the wake of January's in-flight door plug blowout on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 jet.

WEKU · Mar 4, 2024