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A lease to build the first U.S.-owned, privately developed uranium enrichment facility in the country was signed in western Kentucky on Tuesday against a backdrop of containers holding depleted tails of uranium hexafluoride – some covered in rust.
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The committee asked the DOJ for files related to its investigation of Jeffrey Epstein. It is also looking to question Bill and Hillary Clinton, among several other former government officials.
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Activists are raising concerns about alleged immigration arrests in Old Louisville. -
The latest novel from western Kentucky native Lee Cole traces a tale of indecision, class and privilege in the modern American South. -
It’s only fitting that the historic 2025 Murray State baseball season came to end because of a history-making performance in the Men’s College World Series. Arkansas's Gage Wood threw the third no-hitter in Men's College World Series history to lead the Razorbacks over the Racers 3-0 Monday. -
According to researchers at the University of Kentucky, maple syrup production in the Commonwealth has the potential to significantly boost both state and local economies. The study published earlier this year found that Kentucky’s abundance of untapped maple trees has the capacity to produce up to $25 million annually while creating roughly 1,300 jobs. -
Republicans’ “Big Beautiful Bill” is estimated to kick millions of people off Medicaid, causing concern for health care providers in the mountains of eastern Kentucky, a region especially dependent on the federal program. -
A late comeback attempt wasn't enough for the Racers in the team's first ever Men's College World Series game, as Murray State lost 6-4 to UCLA on Saturday. The Racers will face Arkansas in a win-or-go-home game on Monday.
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After at least 15 years of talking about it, President Trump is building a ballroom at the White House. Work will begin this September, with a price tag of $200 million, the White House says. -
Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor used to be the face of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. President Trump, a UFC fan, hosted him at the White House for St. Patrick's Day this year. -
On the heels of her new, independent album, Lei Keli ft. 47 / For Promotional Use Only, the artist speaks candidly about the mask that once gave her freedom and the fight for creative autonomy. -
About a month after announcing that it would stop sharing data that hurricane forecasters and scientists rely on, the Navy now says it will continue distributing it. -
President Trump, who has insisted Aug. 1 is a firm deadline for countries around the world, said that "the complexities of a Deal with Mexico are somewhat different from other Nations." -
Sectarian violence in recent weeks in Syria's Sweida region has left more than 1,000 people dead. Druze in the Israel-occupied Golan Heights say they feel betrayed by Syria's interim government.
