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State to probe Kentucky candle factory where workers say they were threatened with firing
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Tornado victims: What we know about some of the lives lost in Kentucky: An elderly couple still deeply in love, their bodies found together. A baby only 5 months ...
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Tornado victims: What we know about some of the lives lost in Kentucky
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‘The trauma just seeps into your skin.’ Kentucky governor visits devastated Bremen
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Kentucky will investigate safety protocols at the candle factory in Mayfield where eight people were killed when a tornado roared through the area, Gov ...

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A baby, a judge, 7 kids on one street, a school board member. A list of Ky. tornado victims.
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Live updates from Rupp Arena: Kentucky basketball introduces Mark Pope as new head coach
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Quick Glance: Enthusiastic Kentucky Fans Welcome Mark Pope as New Wildcats Coach at Rupp Arena
  • Mark Pope's debut game as Kentucky's coach is still over six months away. However, the manner in which fans packed Rupp Arena for his unveiling as UK's new men's basketball coach would surprise those unfamiliar with the sport's calendar, considering the 2024-25 season doesn't commence until November.

  • Rupp Arena accommodates 20,500 spectators. The lower section of the venue features 10,000 theater-style seats, all of which were occupied. The upper section, with an additional 10,500 seats, took longer to fill, but by the time Pope was formally introduced at 4:54 p.m. on Sunday, not a single seat was vacant.

  • All of this to greet back a beloved figure.

  • "We witness these introductory press conferences frequently," Pope remarked. "No individual worldwide has ever witnessed a spectacle like this."
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College is hard enough — try doing it while raising kids: More than 5 million college students are also parents. But many colleges do little to support them ...
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College is hard enough — try doing it while raising kids
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In the unending war between Calipari and Pitino, Ricky P. has won the latest battle
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Lexington TV hosts Lee and Hayley leaving WTVQ for larger audience station: Lexington Ky TV personalities Lee Cruse, Hayley Harmon syndicated show to air at noon ...
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Lexington TV hosts Lee and Hayley leaving WTVQ for larger audience station
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Rock icon slams Taylor Swift: ‘Not important’: Fan footage has shown the carefree moment Travis Kelce lifts Taylor Swift over his head during a Dom Dolla set at ...
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Quick Glance: Rock Icon Criticizes Taylor Swift: 'Not Important'
  • Outspoken rock legend Courtney Love criticized Lana Del Rey, Madonna, and Taylor Swift in a new interview, stating that the latter is 'not important.'

  • Love expressed negative views on Taylor Swift, calling her 'not important' and uninteresting as an artist, despite potentially being a safe space for girls.

  • She also mentioned her ongoing feud with Madonna, dating back to their awkward encounter on MTV in 1995.

  • Furthermore, Love harshly criticized Lana Del Rey, suggesting she delay the release of her upcoming album 'Lasso' until 2031 due to perceived overexposure.
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As the Kentucky Derby turns 150, Black heritage in racing is in the Louisville spotlight
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Letters to the Editor: Did Crafts’ booster power unduly influence Coach Cal’s departure?
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Zvonimir Ivisic has entered the transfer portal after one season with Kentucky basketball
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Trial kicks off with a setback for ex-President Trump: For the first time in US history, a criminal trial against an ex-president has begun ...
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Trial kicks off with a setback for ex-President Trump
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New UK coach Mark Pope walking into his first Kentucky-Louisville recruiting battle
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New Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope has already lined up a transfer portal visitor
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Another John Calipari player is leaving Kentucky. This one plans to stay in the NBA draft.
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Mark Pope had success with the transfer portal at BYU. Will that translate to Kentucky?
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After 100 Years, Lake Tahoe Is Seeing An Old Friend: The Sandhill Crane: Sandhill cranes are returning to the Lake Tahoe basin after a century long hiatus in ...
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Letitia James Celebrates Two Wins in One Week: James reached an agreement with Stephen Affatato and his company, Affa Organics, after he destroyed parts of the ...
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Letitia James Celebrates Two Wins in One Week
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Boomers Bought Up the Big Homes. Now They’re Not Budging.: Many empty-nesters are staying put rather than downsizing, keeping housing inventory tight in a market ...
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Boomers Bought Up the Big Homes. Now They’re Not Budging.
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She thinks rioting in DC on Jan. 6 was ‘funny.’ That lack of remorse might cost her | Opinion
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Watch: Italy’s Mount Etna Blows Rare ‘Vortex Rings’ Into Sky: The “volcanic vortex rings” are a rare phenomenon generated by the combination of rapid gas release ...
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Yes, Forbes just ranked a Kentucky city among top 10 in the US for the worst drivers
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Your mom would know: HGTV star Chip Gaines to send home decor to Kentucky mother
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2024 Kentucky Derby: Latest odds, schedule, and how to watch at Churchill Downs: This year marks the 150th Kentucky Derby. Here's the latest schedule, odds ...
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Caitlin Clark Takes Down Michael Che Over His Women's Sports Digs On 'Weekend Update'
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How to attend, watch the introduction of Mark Pope as the Kentucky men’s basketball coach
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Kentucky’s starting point guard is in the transfer portal. All options are on the table.
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Here's the new plan to boost background checks for guns bought at shows or online
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Quick Glance: Biden Administration Implements Stricter Background Checks for Gun Dealers
  • A new rule by the Biden administration will require thousands of gun dealers to conduct background checks on buyers to close a legal loophole.

  • President Biden emphasizes that the measure aims to keep guns away from domestic abusers and felons to save lives.

  • The law mandates that sellers primarily engaged in selling firearms for profit must be federally licensed and perform checks.

  • Despite praise from advocates, the regulation is likely to face legal challenges from gun rights activists, concerned about potential infringements.
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Cal the Hogs: Former Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari is introduced at Arkansas
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Swarms of screaming insects to invade the Midwest, South soon — including parts of KY
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AOC Recalls the ‘Trauma’ of Seeing Deepfake Porn of Herself : Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez described the experience of stumbling upon AI-generated porn of herself ...
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Kentucky’s Eniya Russell announces transfer decision. She’s staying in the SEC.
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Why EPA Efforts to Clean Up Kentucky Town Haven’t Worked: Despite years of air monitoring, inspections and millions in penalties for petrochemical plants ...
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Kentucky is moving quickly to make Baylor’s Scott Drew the Wildcats’ next basketball coach
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Transylvania women’s basketball hires from within to replace Juli Fulks as head coach
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Women outshine men in NCAA final TV viewership: For the first time, more people watched the NCAA women’s basketball final game than the men’s ...
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Quick Glance: Women's NCAA Title Game Shines with Record Viewership
  • South Carolina’s victory of 87-75 over Caitlin Clark and Iowa in the women’s NCAA championship game marks a historic moment. For the first time, the women's game surpassed the men's title game, achieving the second-highest viewership for a non-Olympic women's sporting event on U.S. television.

  • The viewership for the Sunday afternoon game, which awarded the Gamecocks their fourth national title and denied Clark's Hawkeyes their first, peaked at 24.1 million during the final 15 minutes. Nielsen's figures include an estimate of individuals watching outside their homes, a metric not previously accounted for before 2020.

  • The audience for the national title game increased by 90% compared to the previous year when Clark and Iowa faced off against LSU. Moreover, this was the inaugural occurrence since 1995 of the championship being broadcast on network television.

  • During the Final Four, Clark emphasized the positive impact of audience growth on all women's sports, not solely basketball. Fox broadcasted 14 women's games this season, including three in prime time, NBC featured two, and CBS televised the Big Ten tournament championship. ABC presented five regular-season games and nine during the NCAA Tournament.
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With John Calipari on the way out, a top candidate for the Kentucky job makes a statement
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Quick Glance: Arkansas Saves Kentucky and John Calipari
  • John Calipari and Kentucky were on the brink of giving it one more shot. Arkansas saved them from themselves - and that's good for everyone.

  • The relationship between the 65-year-old Hall of Fame coach and the elite program was not just dull but also burdensome. When athletic director Mitch Barnhart and Calipari sat for a local television interview last month to assure fans that they were on the same page and committed to getting the Wildcats back on top, it seemed more like a hostage video.

  • Arkansas and its billionaire supporters unexpectedly intervened to recruit the coach nobody else pursued and offer him a compensation beyond what others could provide. Everyone benefits. Perhaps not the Razorbacks - time will tell - but certainly Calipari and Kentucky. He was in desperate need of a fresh start, as were the Wildcats. After failing to reach the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament for the fourth consecutive year, the individual who led Kentucky to seven Elite Eights, four Final Fours, and a national title in his initial decade came to a realization.

  • This is not intended to diminish Calipari's past achievements at Kentucky. He revitalized the Cats, contributed to their national title, and kept UK in contention for a championship nearly every year during his remarkable first ten years. He served as a positive influence in the state, demonstrating his philanthropy in times of crisis. This is about recognizing that since 2020, Calipari was tarnishing this legacy. It's about acknowledging that both sides knew the journey had come to an end and it was time to step away. Just when it seemed that Calipari and Kentucky were considering another attempt, Arkansas intervened and rescued them from themselves.
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Daniel Cameron back in Kentucky politics? Ex-AG, gov candidate creates PAC
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Daniel Cameron back in Kentucky politics? Ex-AG, gov candidate creates PAC
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Here’s how EVs could get 200 miles per gallon : A new report says that electric vehicles could double in efficiency in the next decades — if automakers make the ...
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Tates Creek softball standout finds ‘perfect fit’ with surprise college offer
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John Calipari leaves Kentucky after 15 years, saying the men’s basketball program ‘needs to hear another voice’
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California McDonald's franchisee mulls cutting costs over $20 minimum wage: The franchisee, who has already upped prices by between 5% and 7% this year ...
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California McDonald's franchisee mulls cutting costs over $20 minimum wage
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Kentucky’s anti-DEI higher ed bill dies a second time: Senate Bill 6, which would have dismantled DEI at Kentucky public universities, does not get considered.
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Kentucky’s anti-DEI higher ed bill dies a second time
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You can make this Legendary Cornbread with only 4 ingredients
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You can make this Legendary Cornbread with only 4 ingredients
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UConn’s Dan Hurley offers most powerful statement yet that he will not be Kentucky’s coach
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UConn's Dan Hurley is the perfect sports heel. So Kentucky job would be a perfect fit.
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Quick Glance: Dan Hurley Confronts Purdue's Zach Edey Over Hard Screen on UConn
  • During Monday's national championship game, Dan Hurley expressed discontent with Zach Edey, making his feelings known to the Purdue center.

  • Hurley was observed engaging with the Boilermakers star after Edey knocked down UConn's Stephon Castle with a hard screen.

  • Edey seemed to push Castle during the screen, frustrating Hurley as Purdue's key player avoided a potentially costly foul.

  • Edey did not accumulate a foul in the first half, contributing 16 of the Boilermakers' 30 points, along with five rebounds and two blocks.
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Conservatives have it right: Down with equity. Embrace equality of opportunity instead | Opinion
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Here are Gov. Beshear’s key vetoes overridden by the 2024 KY General Assembly: Kentucky’s GOP-led legislature overrides Gov. Andy Beshear’s vetoes on energy ...
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Calipari headed out, but who’s coming in? Here’s what we know and what could happen next.
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Calipari headed out, but who’s coming in? Here’s what we know and what ...
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Target makes (another) self-checkout change customers will hate: The system is already difficult to manage, and now it’s getting an update.
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Target makes (another) self-checkout change customers will hate
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It’s called Lazy River House, and it’s for sale in Texas. Yes — there is a lazy river
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