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Kentucky auditor sues governor in bid to end dispute blocking kinship care law

Kentucky’s auditor is asking a judge to untangle a dispute blocking a state law meant to support adults who care for young relatives who have endured suspected abuse or neglect at home

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Overdose deaths in Kentucky dropped by nearly a third last year, Gov. Beshear says

Kentucky is reporting a 30.2% drop in drug overdose deaths in 2024

The Independent UK

Kentucky Rep. Andy Barr enters race to succeed Mitch McConnell - Roll Call

Kentucky Republican Rep. Andy Barr on Tuesday jumped into the race to succeed retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell.

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Kentucky auditor announces investigation of the state's medical cannabis program

Kentucky’s auditor says her office will investigate the state’s medical cannabis program

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Kentucky's first female chief justice credits Appalachian upbringing for her commitment to fairness

Kentucky’s first woman chief justice says she’s never given much thought to gender

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It could take weeks for flood waters to leave part of the Ohio Valley after ‘1,000-year’ rain, forecasters say

Additional evacuations could happen in western Kentucky this week

The Independent UK

Kentucky watches for surging rivers to recede so widespread cleanup can begin

After days of unrelenting downpours swelled rivers to near record levels across Kentucky, residents are closely monitoring waterways for signs they are cresting or even receding in hopes that widespread cleanup can finally start

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Flooding damage from latest round of storms that has left at least 21 dead estimated at a staggering $90 billion

Climate change is making extreme weather events more frequent and severe

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No state has ended personal income taxes since 1980, but Mississippi and Kentucky may change that

About 45 years have passed since a state last eliminated its income tax on wages and salaries

The Independent UK

More torrential rain and flash flooding expected in heavily waterlogged South and Midwest

Another round of torrential rain and flash flooding was expected in parts of the South and Midwest already heavily waterlogged by days of relentless severe storms that in some cases spawned deadly tornadoes

The Independent UK

Voices from coal country say closures of MSHA offices will endanger mine safety

Stanley “Goose” Stewart, who survived the Upper Big Branch coal mine disaster that killed 29 workers 15 years ago Saturday, calls a recommendation by the Trump administration to close three dozen offices of the Mine Safety and Health Administration across the country “idiotic.”

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Storm system threatens up to 70 million people in Midwest as tornado warning issued

Winds could reach 60 to 70 mph

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Gavin Newsom’s podcast has featured Steve Bannon and Charlie Kirk. Is this the way to the White House?

The surprise move by California’s Democratic governor is either ‘gutsy’ or ‘insane’, but each episode makes headlines

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Why is Gavin Newsom handing Steve Bannon a megaphone? It’s becoming clear

The California governor is seeking to reposition himself for a possible 2028 presidential run. This isn’t the way to do it

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Trump's tariff wars forge rare bipartisan alliance in Kentucky as bourbon makers fear escalation

President Donald Trump’s use of tariffs has forged a rare bipartisan alliance among Kentucky’s top leaders — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and Republican Sens. Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul

The Guardian - US

Gavin Newsom draws Democratic ire for hosting Steve Bannon on his podcast

‘I don’t think we should give him oxygen on any platform, ever, anywhere,’ Kentucky governor Andy Beshear says

The Independent UK

Kentucky bourbon makers fear becoming 'collateral damage' in Trump's trade war

The owners of Brough Brothers bourbon in Kentucky are ready to put their business plan into action

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KFC Trades Kentucky For Texas for Corporate Headquarters

Yum Brands, which also owned Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, said remote workers will also be required to relocate.

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Deadly Storm Causes Devastation Across Southern And Eastern States

A powerful storm caused fatalities, flooding, and destruction in multiple US states, prompting emergency responses and federal assistance.

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'Life-threatening cold' expected as polar vortex stretches across U.S. after deadly weekend flooding

Harsh weather moved west as a polar vortex was expected to grip the Rockies and the northern Plains after winter storms pummeled the eastern U.S. over the weekend, killing at least 10 people, including nine victims in Kentucky who died during flooding from heavy rains

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At least 9 dead, including 8 in Kentucky, as winter storms batter the US

Dead include mother and seven-year-old daughter swept away in rains in Kentucky.

The Independent UK

At least 16 dead after severe flooding sweeps the South

Parts of Kentucky and Tennessee received up to 7 inches of rain during the weekend storms, and at least 16 people have died in the Southeast

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