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The Latest Breaking News from Kentucky

What Happened to Mitch McConnell? Senator Hospitalized as Office Issues Major Health Statement

At 84 years old, the Kentucky Republican's latest health scare sends fresh uncertainty through Washington as lawmakers grapple with questions about ageing leaders' fitness for office.

International Business Times UK

A coalition sues to block Kentucky's new 14.25% prediction markets tax

A coalition including Kalshi, Crypto

AAP

Rogers earmarks money for nonprofits he helped launch

Old habits die hard for Republican Rep. Harold Rogers — at least when it comes to earmarks. Known by his critics as the “Prince of Pork,” the long-time appropriator over the years earned a reputation for bringing largesse to his Kentucky district, catching criticism for funneling tens of millions in…

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Wealthy donor sues Kentucky park over playground name

The lawsuit alleges that an early version of the sign included the requested dedication to the donor’s son, but it was ‘hastily painted over and covered’ shortly after installation

The Independent UK

Kentucky Woman Gets Free Coffee In Drive-Thru Pay-It-Forward Chain. Then She Sees The Car Behind Her—And Decides To End It

At some point in your life, a generous soul in the drive-thru may have covered your coffee through a pay-it-forward chain. It’s a domino effect of people covering the tab of the person behind them. Though this gesture is intended to be well-meaning, it can place pressure to return the…

The Mary Sue

MAGA warrior Lauren Boebert fires back after Trump threatens her job: ‘Got work to do’

The president is targeting the Colorado Republican because she campaigned for fellow GOP congress member Thomas Massie, of Kentucky, who has been critical of the commander-in-chief

The Independent UK

Zach Lahn’s win in Iowa is a rare rebuke to Trump, who still has an iron grip on the party

While president’s last-minute endorsement of Randy Feenstra failed, he has enjoyed successes in Texas, Indiana and Kentucky

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Social media companies to pay $27 million to settle 'teen mental health crisis suit' by US school district

The world's biggest social media platforms agreed to pay about $27 million to settle a lawsuit filed by a rural Kentucky school district that alleged their products are addictive and helped create a teen mental health crisis that drained school resources.

The Times of India

Social media companies pay $27 million to settle Kentucky school district's lawsuit over social media harms, records show

Meta settled the case brought by Breathitt County School District on May 21, a few weeks before a planned June trial, following earlier settlements by co-defendants Snap Inc , YouTube parent Alphabet and TikTok parent ByteDance. Terms of the deals ‌had not been disclosed ⁠in court.

The Economic Times

They Spent Millions to defeat Thomas Massie and Failed. Now Trump’s Donors Are Stuck With a Problem

Massie’s loss was supposed to be a clean win for Trump’s operation.

The Mary Sue

Trump’s primary challenges to his Republican foes make GOP nervous in run up to midterms

Two days before registered Republicans voted in the party’s primary election in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District on May 20, Donald Trump called the incumbent representative, Thomas Massie, “the worst Republican congressman in history”.

The Conversation

Michter's Announces 2026 Release of Its Coveted 10 Year Rye

LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- This June, Louisville-based distiller Michter's will be releasing its 10 Year Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Rye. "At tastings, we occasionally encounter bourbon drinkers who are reluctant to taste rye because of past experiences," observed Michter's President Joseph J. Magliocco. "We explain that Michter's…

AAP

Thomas Massie Files To Run For The House Again In 2028 Days After Losing Against Trump-Backed Candidate

Rep. Thomas Massie said his political career won't end with his bruising primary defeat and filed to run for the same House seat.

International Business Times

States With the Lowest Property Tax Bills Ranked by Affordability

Searching for an affordable home in 2026? Here's what it costs to live in these ten 'affordable' states.

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The Guardian - US

Thomas Massie files to run in 2028 after losing to Trump pick Ed Gallrein

Kentucky conservative says ‘I haven’t made a final decision about which office to seek, if I run’

International Business Times UK

Massie's 2028 White House Filing Reframes His Feud With Trump as a Full Presidential Power Play

Thomas Massie filed for a 2028 federal bid after losing his Kentucky seat to a Trump-backed challenger, leaving open the possibility of a presidential run.

The Independent UK

Thomas Massie files to run again in 2028 after Trump-led ouster from Kentucky seat

Republican congressman is on his way out Congress but is already preparing for a possible return

The Times of India

82-year-old Ida Huddleston refused $26 million for her Kentucky farm, and her daughter tore up the contract

An 82-year-old Kentucky great-grandmother, Ida Huddleston, refused a $26 million offer to sell her family's ancestral farmland for a data center. Despite initial agreement under duress from eminent domain fears, Huddleston and her daughter ultimately tore up the contract, prioritizing their deep-rooted heritage and memories over financial gain. This case…

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Has a Suspect Been Found in the Nancy Guthrie Kidnap Case? Her Little-Known Past Revealed

Police are still without a suspect more than 100 days after Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, even as her daughter Savannah's fame keeps the case in the spotlight, while fresh attention turns to Nancy's early days as a student journalist at the University of Kentucky.

The Independent UK

Thomas Massie refuses to rule out presidential run in 2028 after losing primary

The Kentucky Republican lost his primary to a Trump-backed challenger after feuding with White House

Salon

AI is breaking our political reality

AI-generated ads and deepfakes are being deployed in congressional races — and are confusing voters

International Business Times

Meta Settles Closely Watched Youth Mental Health Lawsuit With Kentucky District

Meta has reached a settlement with a Kentucky school district that accused the company and other major social media platforms of contributing to a youth mental health crisis through addictive product design.

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Donald Trump orders investigation into Maryland mail-in ballots, but people already noticed something fishy

Numbers change with every election, but things have lined up too well here.

The Guardian - US

Meta settles major social media addiction lawsuit with school district

Kentucky is one of about 1,200 school districts across the US that have each sued Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube

AAP

Meta settles social media addiction case brought by rural Kentucky school district

Meta has settled the first of many lawsuits brought by school districts across the country that sued social media companies seeking compensation for costs they say they incurred dealing with children's social media addiction and mental health harms

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