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Black Lung Hits Highest Rate Since 1978 Among Veteran Central Appalachian Miners, Federal Data Show

New NIOSH data show one in three veteran central Appalachian coal miners tested positive for black lung, the highest rate since 1978.

Medical Daily

Preakness date change sparks new questions about the future of the Triple Crown

In the past several years, trainers and owners increasingly opted to skip the Preakness after running a horse in — or even winning — the Kentucky Derby

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Mitch McConnell's $226k Gatekeeper Flees Reporters Asking If Missing Senator Is on Life Support

Mitch McConnell's top aides are refusing to answer on-camera questions about the missing senator's health, as pressure grows for proof he is well enough to serve.

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Barry Manilow Cancels Show Just 45 Minutes Before Curtain as Health Update Raises Fresh Lung Cancer Concerns

Barry Manilow cancelled a concert in Lexington, Kentucky, just 45 minutes before it was due to begin, sparking concern about his health as he continues to recover from early-stage lung cancer.

International Business Times UK

Trump administration moves to shut down Kentucky organ donation group over safety concerns

RFK Jr accused the nonprofit of ‘persistent safety failures’

The Independent UK

Kentucky woman places drive-thru order at KFC, then it gets delayed. So she leaves to park and allegedly returns with an AR-15 rifle

A complaint from the wrong end of a barrel.

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Barry Manilow cancels show at last minute because of 'unforeseen circumstances'

Barry Manilow was scheduled to perform at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky on Tuesday night (04.08.26).

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Two states have veto-proof majorities opposite their governor's party — that could change this year

Heading into the 2026 elections, there are two states with a governor of one party and a veto-proof state legislative majority of the opposing party: Kansas and Kentucky. At least one legislative chamber is up for election this year in both states, meaning their veto-proof majority status could change.

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Publix’s berry recall expands to eight states with shoppers urged to avoid GreenWise berries

Publix has issued an expanded recall for all lots of its GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries due to potential contamination with Escherichia coli O145 (E. coli O145). E. coli O145 is a Shiga toxin-producing strain that can lead to severe symptoms such as stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea,…

The Independent UK

Court Expresses Doubt About Lawprof's Attempt to Block Appointment of Federal Judge as U Kentucky Law School Dean

From Woodcock v. Van Tatenhove (E.D. Ky.), decided Friday by Judge Benjamin Beaton (W.D. Ky.): Professor Ramsi Woodcock, currently suspended… The post Court Expresses Doubt About Lawprof's Attempt to Block Appointment of Federal Judge as U Kentucky Law School Dean appeared first on Reason.com.

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Mitch McConnell is never coming back

The likeliest reason for the Kentucky senator's ruse is also the most pathetic

Salon

In 2015, Ronald Exantus went on a stabbing spree that killed a sleeping 6-year-old. He just walked free: ‘Gave this monster a slap on the wrist’

“This may be my breaking point.”

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'A Disgraceful, Attention-Seeking W****': Senator Slams Governor Over Mitch McConnell Health Probe

Republican senator Susan Collins has mounted a pointed defence of Mitch McConnell, attacking Kentucky governor Andy Beshear for demanding proof the ageing GOP leader is still fit to serve.

International Business Times UK

Federal Prison Terms Handed Down in Kentucky Suboxone Clinic Case as the Last Defendant Is Sentenced

Three people were sentenced for a $4.8M fraud at Kentucky opioid clinics. Here is how patients can verify a treatment program is legitimate.

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Federal government to turn a Kentucky uranium plant into an AI data center and gas power complex

The U.S. Department of Energy is harnessing the artificial intelligence boom in its bid to convert another Cold War-era uranium enrichment site

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Powering Up: NextEra and Brookfield Build an Off-Grid Empire

NextEra Energy and Brookfield are using dedicated power for a Kentucky AI campus as grid limits and data center moratoriums lift utilities’ leverage.

International Business Times UK

Beshear Challenges CNN To Call McConnell Live on Air and End the Speculation

Andy Beshear challenges CNN to call Mitch McConnell live on air, saying one conversation could end weeks of speculation over the senator's health and prolonged absence from Congress.

International Business Times UK

Mitch McConnell Update: Kentucky Governor Demands Senator Resign After Vanishing From Senate for Six Weeks

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear demands Senator Mitch McConnell explain his six-week absence from the Senate, urging transparency and accountability, and suggesting resignation.

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America is clear: It doesn’t like older lawmakers (but keeps voting for them anyway)

The recent death of Sen. Lindsey Graham and hospitalization of Sen. Mitch McConnell has reignited debate over whether lawmakers are too old to serve

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Man who won $167 million in the lottery is arrested for the fourth time since his big win

The troubled Powerball winner initially made headlines after revealing plans to share his record-breaking jackpot with his mother

The Economic Times

NextEra, Brookfield plan $100 billion Kentucky data center campus

NextEra, the largest US utility, would deliver 2 gigawatts of natural gas-fired power and 2.6 GW of battery storage capacity to support the data ⁠center, while ‌Brookfield would own and operate the 1.8 GW campus, the companies said.

Medical Daily

One in Four Adults in Tick-Heavy States Carry Alpha-Gal Antibodies, but Most Never Develop the Allergy

CDC testing found 24% of adults in five tick-heavy states carry alpha-gal antibodies. Researchers warn a positive test alone is not a diagnosis.

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Welcome to America, where you’re never quite sure if your senator is dead or not

Is it normal for a sitting senator to have to routinely submit proofs of life to a public who suspect he might be braindead? Just asking for 340 million friends

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Kentucky woman plays catch with dog near lake. Then a fish steals the ball: ‘Wouldn’t have believed you if you didn’t have a video’

But she didn't let it escape with her dog's prized possession.

International Business Times UK

Kentucky Governor Demands Mitch McConnell Prove He Can Serve — Or Resign, After 43 Days Away

Governor Andy Beshear has urged Senator Mitch McConnell to prove his capacity to serve or resign, following a prolonged public absence and health concerns, sparking potential legal and political implications.

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