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The largest known deposit of the critical mineral fluorspar in the United States is underneath parts of far western Kentucky and southern Illinois. Some say its applications in artificial intelligence could reawaken the region’s mining industry.
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London Mayor Randall Weddle was indicted by a Laurel County grand jury for making illegal contributions to the Kentucky Democratic Party and Gov. Andy Beshear’s campaign.
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Hall's late-night show gave hip-hop a home on TV and helped propel Bill Clinton to the White House. "I wanted to do this show that didn't exist when I was a kid," he says. Hall's memoir is Arsenio.
