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Masked thieves stole priceless jewels from the Louvre on Sunday morning. The Paris museum has suffered a string of successful art heists, dating back to the theft of the Mona Lisa in 1911.
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A Kentucky company says a new Tennessee law regulating hemp discriminates against out-of-state businesses.
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Murray State University’s Wrather Hall was momentarily declared a federal court on Tuesday when it hosted a U.S. naturalization ceremony for the first time in the school’s history – welcoming 41 new emigrants from 20 different countries as U.S. citizens.
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NASA introduced its newest astronauts Monday: 10 scientists, engineers and test pilots chosen from more than 8,000 applicants to help explore the moon and possibly Mars.
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A fatal plant disease known as Laurel Wilt has spread to six new Kentucky counties – including four in western Kentucky – according to the state’s division of forestry.
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Nuclear energy is usually the Tennessee Valley Authority’s largest source of electricity, but use plummeted this past year as outages plagued all seven reactors owned by the utility.
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Kentucky hemp farmers sent a letter to Sen. Mitch McConnell asking him for a meeting and to not again try to insert language into a bill banning certain hemp-derived products.
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A shaky ceasefire is holding. Now the Palestinian territory is in urgent need of a functioning government, order on the streets, and resources to start rebuilding the shattered territory.
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For defendants facing criminal charges from the Justice Department, the costs of fighting are enormous and can reverberate for years, according to veteran attorneys.
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Scientists are hoping to treat diseases including cancer and Alzheimer's by influencing how cells make life-or-death decisions.
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Washington, D.C.'s vending machine LitBox distributes books, with a serving of hope as local writers struggle with arts funding cuts.
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Director Richard Linklater and actor Ethan Hawke discuss their new film Blue Moon, which focuses on one fateful night toward the end of lyricist Lorenz Hart's life.
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Because of the government shutdown, the National Flood Insurance Program is no longer writing new policies. It's causing problems for would-be homeowners, but private companies have stepped in to help.