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Public Health Alarm: Kentucky health officials are investigating a possible cluster of DIPG, a rare, nearly always fatal childhood brain cancer, in Southeastern Kentucky after reports of multiple cases and deaths in the Whitley/Knox/Laurel area—residents are demanding transparency as the Kentucky Cancer Registry checks for a true pattern. Sports & Law: Kentucky Derby jockeys Jose and Irad Ortiz Jr. and MLB pitcher Edwin Diaz are tied in new reporting to illegal cockfighting in Puerto Rico, with scrutiny likely to follow into the Preakness. World Cup Turf Science: Michigan State and University of Tennessee turf researchers are explaining how they’re keeping natural grass consistent across 16 venues for the FIFA World Cup. Local Land-Use Pressure: In Owensboro, officials are weighing rezoning for a future industrial park amid data-center speculation, while Daviess County considers a one-year moratorium on new data center applications. Policy Fight in Washington: Senate Republicans again blocked war-powers limits on Iran as GOP opposition grew, including a first-time “no” from Sen. Lisa Murkowski.

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Kentucky receives $41.8 million in FEMA funding for COVID-19 pandemic recovery

Kentucky receives $41.8 million in FEMA funding for COVID-19 pandemic recovery

Kentucky Derby winning jockeys, MLB pitcher tied to illegal cockfighting in Puerto Rico

Kentucky Derby winning jockeys, MLB pitcher tied to illegal cockfighting in Puerto Rico

Beshear awards $6 million to cut kentucky landfill waste

Beshear awards $6 million to cut kentucky landfill waste

A nuclear power future has bipartisan backing in Kentucky. But not everyone is sold.

A nuclear power future has bipartisan backing in Kentucky. But not everyone is sold.

On this day in 1988: America’s deadliest drunk driving crash claimed 27 lives in Kentucky

On this day in 1988: America’s deadliest drunk driving crash claimed 27 lives in Kentucky


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