Trump won central Kentucky’s congressional district easily in 2024. Democrat Zach Dembo flipped the script this week, overperforming in both urban and rural counties.
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Comedian Brand faces a "significant" prison sentence, which a London court judge is set to hand down on Monday.
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Governor declines to give any timeline for considering the presidency
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Pennyrile Regional Energy Agency is entangled in more than 20 lawsuits across several counties
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In order to expand the issues its drafted plan focuses on, Kentucky Heritage Council is asking for the public to give their own experiences and ideas that can contribute and help with preservation efforts across Kentucky.
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After being one of the most recognizable faces on KET's air, Renee Shaw will step in to lead the network.
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Longtime Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn will make history as Tennessee’s first female governor without the majority of the vote.
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Republicans will still hold a dominant supermajority in Frankfort next year, but Kentucky Democrats were able to knock off nine GOP incumbents in suburban legislative districts.
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Air medical service comes with high risks, high costs, and staffing struggles. To reduce turnover and serve rural patients, LifeFlight of Maine is putting the needs of healthcare workers first.
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Republicans made gains with young voters in 2024, but in this year's midterms Americans under 30 issued a strong rebuke of President Trump and his party, voting decisively for Democrats instead.
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President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has offered the job of White House press secretary to his friend and UFC boss Dana White.
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Homelessness declined after years of record-high levels but it still remains at nearly 700,000. The Trump administration and homeless advocacy groups cite different reasons for the drop.
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Gadi Eisenkot ran as the main rival to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but neither won enough support to command a majority. Israel's main parties have recommended Eisenkot form a new government.
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A gunman targeted random people as he drove into Krakow's Main Square, a major tourist spot. Police shot and wounded the gunman during a gunfight.