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Iran continued to target Gulf countries with ballistic missiles and drones Thursday as the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad issued a security alert warning of attacks by Iran-backed militias.
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A Court of Appeals judge recalled the arrest warrant issued earlier this week against former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, who was found in contempt of court.
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The state House passed legislation Thursday that would compile data on trans Tennesseans.
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Global Laser Enrichment is getting a potential combined $98.9 million incentives package from the state of Kentucky and McCracken County to aid its development of a first-of-its-kind laser uranium enrichment facility in Paducah.
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The Kentucky Senate passed a bill Friday that would open the door for public colleges and universities to fire staff and educators for a wider range of reasons – even employees with tenure.
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In a bid to hasten the return of the death penalty in Kentucky, a bill that would allow execution protocols to bypass the formal rulemaking process passed a House committee vote.
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New research suggests drought can stoke antibiotic resistance in soil bacteria — and that can have an impact on humans.
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Figure Skating World Championships in Prague end on Saturday. Americans Amber Glenn and Ilia Malinin are within medals' reach after disappointing finishes at last month's Olympics.
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NPR's A Martínez speaks with Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado, who served as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division, about U.S. troop deployments to the Middle East.
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An unprecedented look at the birth of a sperm whale found that mother and calf were supported by other whales throughout the process.
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A U.S. official said several U.S. service members were wounded in the strike and some aircraft were apparently damaged as well. Iran has targeted U.S. bases throughout the region since the war began.