Kentucky cops find 55 pounds of gift-wrapped meth in Christmas drug bust ‘No amount of festive wrapping can disguise the harm these drugs inflict on families and communities,’ police said The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2025
“I remember asking if there was another way of expressing whether God was ‘just a slob like one of us’ but he insisted that line would grab people’s attention”: How a catchy and idiosyncratic track became a ’90s classic covered by Prince "I knew that we were going to be hearing this for the rest of our lives” MusicRadar · Dec 27, 2025
Republican behind Epstein files act responds to Trump ‘lowlife’ taunt Kentucky’s Thomas Massie used the president’s insult to raise funds to run against a Trump-endorsed candidate The Guardian - US · Dec 27, 2025
Florida officers arrest woman who went MIA 40 years ago and tell her daughter ‘You’re a missing person’ Weird way to find out your friend's a criminal. We Got This Covered · Dec 26, 2025
Kentucky plane crash death toll rises to 15 after injured man died on Christmas Alain Rodriguez Colina was working at a scrapyard that the UPS cargo plane crashed into on 4 November The Guardian - US · Dec 26, 2025
Scrapyard worker injured in UPS plane crash dies on Christmas, raising deaths to 15 Officials say a man injured in last month’s UPS cargo plane crash in Kentucky has died, raising the death toll from the crash to 15 The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2025
GOP senate candidate mourns death of ‘heart and soul’ of his team Tatum Dale’s death comes as Andy Barr gears up to make a bid to replace Mitch McConnell in Congress The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2025
Cloudy future for bourbon has Jim Beam closing Kentucky distillery for a year Jim Beam is pausing production at a Kentucky distillery for at least a year starting in 2026 The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025
Bourbon maker Jim Beam stops production at Kentucky site for 2026 Whiskey brand, owned by Japanese drinks group Suntory, to close main distillery amid tariff uncertainty The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2025
Jim Beam shutting down bourbon production at Kentucky distillery for a year as Trump’s trade wars hit sales Trade war with Canada has contributed to a significant decline in U.S. liquor sales The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025
Your Potential Whisky Deal: Jim Beam Glut from Trump's Tariffs Could Cut Prices, but Hurts 1,500 Jim Beam is closing its Kentucky distillery for 2026 amid a bourbon glut caused by Trump's trade war. Bulk prices have fallen a decade, but 1,500 jobs are at risk. International Business Times UK · Dec 22, 2025
George Clooney pays tribute to ‘hero’ older sister, Adelia Zeidler, after her death at 65 A funeral for Clooney’s sister is scheduled for December 22 in family’s home state of Kentucky The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2025
George Clooney's sister Adelia dies aged 65 following cancer battle Actor pays emotional tribute to 'hero' sibling who taught art at Kentucky elementary school Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2025
Rural schools hit by Trump's grant cuts have few options for making up for the lost money Many rural school districts around the United States are having a hard time making up for federal grant money that's been cut by the Trump administration The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025
The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025 PHOTO ESSAY: Grassroots groups tackle social isolation Josh Pyles grew up on the farm where he now lives in Port Royal, Kentucky. His wife, Ashley Pyles, had never farmed before. But both are fully committed at their Blue Meadow Beef farm, where they and their three children raise beef cattle for local consumers.
International Business Times · Dec 15, 2025 Republican Challenges Other GOPs to Stand Up to Trump After 'Sick' Response to Rob Reiner Killing Kentucky representative Thomas Massie called Trump's statement on Reiner's death, "inappropriate and disrespectful," challenging "anyone to defend it."
The Conversation · Dec 15, 2025 2025’s extreme weather had the jet stream’s fingerprints all over it, from flash floods to hurricanes The summer of 2025 brought unprecedented flash flooding across the U.S., with the central and eastern regions hit particularly hard. These storms claimed hundreds of lives across Texas, Kentucky and several other states and caused widespread destruction.
The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025 Man ordered held on $1M bond in shooting that killed teen at Kentucky State University A judge has set a $1 million cash bond for the father of two Kentucky State University students in a campus shooting
Bored Panda · Dec 11, 2025 Child Kidnapped From Kentucky In 1983 Found Alive Over 40 Years Later "I can’t explain that moment of that woman walking in and getting to put my arms back around my daughter."
The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025 Kentucky State University parent charged with murder in on-campus shooting The shooting killed 19-year-old De’Jon Fox of Indianapolis
The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025 Shooting at Kentucky State University leaves 1 dead, 1 hurt and a suspect in custody, officials say Police in Frankfort, Kentucky, say a shooting at Kentucky State University has left one person dead and one in critical condition
Roll Call · Dec 8, 2025 Thomas Massie says he’s ready for pro-Trump onslaught in 2026 - Roll Call Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie faces the toughest fight of his political career against a Republican primary challenger backed by Donald Trump.
The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2025 Families of people killed in UPS cargo plane crash sue carrier for wrongful death The crash in Kentucky of an MD-11 cargo plane killed 14 people and injured 23 others on November 4
The Conversation · Dec 5, 2025 3 states are challenging precedent against posting the Ten Commandments in public schools – cases that could land back at the Supreme Court As disputes rage on over religion’s place in public schools, the Ten Commandments have become a focal point. At least a dozen states have considered proposals that would require the posting of the Ten Commandments in classrooms, with Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas mandating their display in 2024 or 2025.
Fortune · Dec 5, 2025 Before running the world’s most valuable company, Jensen Huang was a 9-year-old janitor in Kentucky “It’s hard not to love this country,” Huang said. “It’s hard not to be romantic about this country.”