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Betting on the Kentucky Derby is more popular than ever. So why is it so confusing?

Americans bet a record $234 million on a two-minute race last year. Getting that money down legally remains hard, thanks to Kentucky's laws.

Fortune

Kentucky Derby 2026: Answering Every Stupid Question You Might Have About Horse Racing

Here’s the inside track on what first-time viewers should know about the sport.

Sports Illustrated

Thrifting Kentucky woman confronted. Then came the knife and shovel attack: ‘got what she came for’

A missed bargain, or something else?

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Bank robber’s Facebook posts led to his arrest after he killed two workers in robbery, police say

Police pulled surveillance video that matched photos they found on the suspect’s social media pages

The Independent UK

2 bank employees fatally shot in a bank robbery in Kentucky

Two bank employees have been fatally shot during a robbery in Kentucky, and a search is underway for the suspect

The Independent UK

How a Decision Three Decades Ago Is Pushing Japan Toward a Kentucky Derby Win

Strategic breeding starting with an American stallion and international investment have positioned Japan as a formidable force in horse racing.

Sports Illustrated

Watching the Kentucky Derby from home? Here’s how to make a perfect mint julep

More than 125,000 of the iconic cocktails are consumed annually during the two-day festival

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Kentucky woman allows daughter to wear new black Balances to school, then smacks her after she swings at her: ‘Gentle parenting does not work’

Many people have a list of do’s and don’ts when it comes to parenting, but for TikTok user @__itsautumn__, from Kentucky, none of that seems to matter. Just a day ago, Autumn uploaded a video to her account that has sparked a lot of debate about parenting, especially around the…

The Mary Sue

Kentucky couple sentenced to 20 years after torturing kids, one had to ‘suck the insulation in the walls’ for water

She was made their guardian, and wielded that as power.

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Younghoe Koo's whiff kick for the Giants may have saved a life on the way to the Kentucky Derby

When New York Giants kicker Younghoe Koo botched a field goal attempt during a Monday night game this past season, Mark Toothaker laughed so hard he had a seizure and tests revealed he had a benign tumor in his head

The Independent UK

Churchill Downs: The Derby Is Just the Beginning

Churchill Downs stock is rising on HRM growth and a strategic Preakness IP deal, showing the company is far more than just the Kentucky Derby

MarketBeat

'Other Than Epstein, She's the Worst Person in This Investigation': Comer Breaks With GOP Over Maxwell Pardon Deal

The Kentucky Republican acknowledged that "a lot of people" on the committee, however, support the possibility of offering clemency to secure Maxwell's testimony

Latin Times

A homeless Kentucky woman sleeping in an alley was fatally crushed by a garbage truck and her family is preparing a lawsuit

The family just wants justice.

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‘Pull skin off, feed it to stray dogs’: Kentucky man arrested for threatening Donald Trump in violent posts

A 23-year-old man in Kentucky has been arrested after allegedly posting a series of graphic online threats against US President Donald Trump and law enforcement officers, including a message about cutting off his skin and feeding it to stray dogs.

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We designed the turf for soccer’s biggest World Cup ever – here’s how we created the same playing experience across 3 countries

With 104 matches in 16 stadiums across Canada, the United States and Mexico, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be soccer’s biggest event ever.

The Independent UK

Women take the lead in whiskey as more female drinkers and distillers change the industry

A growing number of women are taking leading roles in the traditionally male-dominated U.S. whiskey industry

The Mary Sue

‘Nothing could’ve prepared me’: Kentucky woman gets job as a wedding coordinator. Then the groom texts her that there’s an ’emergency’

Working as a wedding coordinator isn’t always peaches and cream. No matter how hard you try to bring the couple’s vision to life, a mishap or few are bound to occur. It’s a never-ending stressful game of Whac-A-Mole, if you will. Once you think you’ve seen it all, you’re proven…

The Independent UK

Emergency managers issue warning for residents in tornado-prone areas

Emergency managers, who responded to some of the worst tornadoes in the country last year, have a message for Americans

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The Independent UK

Kentucky woman was picked up by a garbage truck’s grappler claw and crushed, her family’s lawyer says

The family of Tyrah Adams want to know why Louisville Public Works employees did not see the 35-year-old woman while picking up trash

The Guardian - US

Midwest’s bottleneck bridge is getting help at last – but is it all good news?

Upgrade to Brent Spence Bridge linking Kentucky and Ohio clouded by concerns about cost overruns, pollution and housing

The Independent UK

Special needs baby goat walks with custom wheelchair after being born with deformities

A baby goat born with deformities has been fitted with a custom-made wheelchair in Kentucky.

Roll Call

For these Republicans, the ‘war on woke’ starts at home

Republicans have in recent years waged a “war on woke,” hammering Democrats who embrace progressive policies on race, sexuality and gender. Now they are using the term to beat up on each other. In some of this year’s most bitter House and Senate primaries, Republicans are seeking to paint their…

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Kentucky GOP laughs as actually helping people becomes literal game: ‘Deeply ashamed’

Keep it classy, Republicans.

The Guardian - US

Midwest US pays high cost for Trump’s Iran war as soldiers die, while veterans are baffled: ‘Why are we there?’

As casualties mount, those who share a home state with the deceased in Iowa, Kentucky or Ohio question war’s legality

The Independent UK

What to know about the battle over lawsuits alleging that Roundup weedkiller can cause cancer

A new Kentucky law could shield agrochemical maker Bayer from lawsuits claiming it failed to warn that Roundup weedkiller could cause cancer

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