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Last update: 4 hours agoPublic Health Alarm: Kentucky health officials are investigating a possible cluster of DIPG, a rare and nearly always fatal childhood brain cancer, in Southeastern Kentucky after reports of multiple cases and deaths in the Whitley/Knox/Laurel area—prompting a push for transparency and review with the Kentucky Cancer Registry. AI & Community Pressure: Cave City backed a one-year moratorium on data center decisions after residents packed council meetings, and Owensboro-area petitioners are also demanding clarity on whether AI data centers are coming. Energy & Cost Politics: President Trump is proposing a pause on the federal gas tax to blunt Iran-war-driven fuel price pressure, but it would need Congress and may not translate into big savings at the pump. Grid Stress Meets Nuclear: Kentucky utilities are exploring small modular reactors with X-energy as data-center demand tests reliability. Local Wins: Kentucky is funding 36 projects to turn scrap tires into park and playground upgrades, and Family & Children’s Place is taking over a West Louisville Head Start site to keep services running for 106 kids.
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