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PRESIDENTIAL PRIORITIES: Trump has not visited a single natural disaster site as president but spent 40 days playing golf
Irish Star
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July 11, 2025
President Donald Trump has declined to visit a single site of a natural disaster in America since retaking office this year and is accused by some as having intentionally delayed federal aid to victims. Nearly 100 Americans died in the first six...
Climate change is increasing the risk of intense rain
Yale Climate Connections - Connecticut
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July 10, 2025
Transcript: Last June, 13 inches of rain fell on parts of South Dakota in just three days, flooding miles of cropland and causing rivers to overflow. Just two months later, about a foot of rain hit Connecticut in one day, covering roads with mud...
Environmental fight brews as Tennessee, Kentucky towns resist new dump
WUOT - Tennessee
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July 10, 2025
A battle is intensifying between the people of Scott County and developers of a proposed 700-acre landfill in the town of Oneida. In the last two months, the towns of Huntsville, Oneida and Winfield along with Scott County, Tennessee and McCreary...
Kentucky’s historically Black public university again seeking new building for nursing school
Hoptown Chronicle - Kentucky
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July 10, 2025
Kentucky State University will again ask the General Assembly to fund construction of a Health Sciences Center, representatives told lawmakers Wednesday. Kentucky State University in Frankfort is again asking the legislature to appropriate money...
Educators want new Kentucky law mandating traceable communications to be reined in
wkms - Kentucky
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July 10, 2025
Kentucky lawmakers unanimously passed a bill earlier this year that its sponsors said would help prevent teachers from grooming or having inappropriate conversations with students by requiring school employees to use traceable forms of...
50 years of Kentucky trout
Hatchery International
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July 10, 2025
Every time a local fisherman reels in a rainbow trout from the waters in Kentucky, they’re reaping the benefits of the essential operation of Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery. For 50 years, the Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery (NFH) has raised...
How cuts to public broadcast funding could impact Kentucky outlets
WLKY - Kentucky
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July 10, 2025
The U.S. Senate may soon vote on a bill that would rescind $9.4 billion in funding already approved by Congress, a move that could have major consequences for rural communities across Kentucky and the country.If passed, the Rescissions Act of 2025...
8 Kentucky companies awarded nearly $750,000 to continue technology development in the Commonwealth
The Lane Report - Kentucky
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July 10, 2025
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that eight innovative Kentucky companies will receive $750,000 in state matching grants to support high-paying jobs and to further grow the state’s technology sector. The grants are part of the...
Students from around the world compete in first “Run for the Robots” tournament at Kentucky Horse Park
The Hazard Herald - Kentucky
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More than 50 robotics teams from across the United States and six other countries gathered June 26-28 for the inaugural “Run for the Robots” tournament at the Kentucky Horse Park, part of the international FIRST Tech Challenge program. According...
Sumitomo Expands, Adds Jobs in Kentucky to Make Electric Wiring Harnesses
Industrial Equipment News - Wisconsin
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July 10, 2025
Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems (SEWS) recently announced a $17 million expansion of its Bowling Green, Kentucky, facility that will create 76 new full-time jobs. A subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate Sumitomo Electric Industries, SEWS will use...
Kentucky leads the nation in undergraduate retention and persistence rate gains
The Lane Report - Kentucky
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July 9, 2025
(FRANKFORT, Ky.) — According to the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC), Kentucky’s one-year gains in undergraduate persistence and retention were the highest in the nation from 2023 to 2024, increasing 9.8 and 7.9 percentage points,...
Deleted DEI posts mark latest culture war flashpoint in bitter Kentucky Senate GOP primary
Washington Examiner
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July 10, 2025
A company formerly tied to candidate Nate Morris has recently scrubbed its website of posts dating back years by the former CEO on topics such as DEI, ESG, and Black Lives Matter that could be politically damaging to the Republican. The...
Cousins focused on leading Kentucky Wesleyan into new era of growth
The Owensboro Times - Kentucky
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July 10, 2025
Kentucky Wesleyan President Dr. James Cousins didn’t always envision himself becoming a college president. Now, after 1 year at the helm of KWC, he is guiding the college through a new era — one focused on growth, resilience, and expanding...
Kentuckiana's flash flood 'peak season' coincides with Texas tragedy
WHAS 11 - Kentucky
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July 8, 2025
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — "The tragedy in Texas stings for anybody that runs a camp," Ross Knecht said. He runs Country Lake Christian Retreat in Southern Indiana. With over 9,000 campers planned for visits this summer, he worries about natural disasters...
Kentucky stood out to versatile Alabama defensive lineman
Bowling Green Daily News - Kentucky State
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July 8, 2025
Published 10:30 am Tuesday, July 8, 2025 By LARRY VAUGHT / For the Daily News 1/4 Swipe or click to see more Everyone was smiling when Alabama defensive lineman Garrett Witherington announced his commitment to Kentucky. (SUBMITTED) 2/4 Swipe or...
Kentucky Farm Bureau names 2025 Farmer of the Year finalists
The Lane Report - Kentucky
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July 8, 2025
LOUISVILLE, Ky.– Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) today announced the finalists for its 2025 Kentucky Farmer of the Year award. This annual program recognizes an individual for their outstanding agriculture operations, as well as their service and...
Kentucky’s WPSD-TV Turns to Bitcentral to Modernize Local News Operations
TV Tech
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July 8, 2025
PADUCAH, Ky.—It’s no secret the world of TV news is changing faster than a June storm. Folks don’t just wait for the 6 o’clock news anymore—they want content on every screen, anytime. At WPSD-TV, a leading television station in Kentucky owned by...
Powell Valley Millwork Upgrades Powell-Montgomery County, Kentucky, Operations
Area Development
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July 9, 2025
Related Research Powell Valley Millwork, a CMPC company and manufacturer of interior moldings, millwork and trim boards, plans to upgrade its operations in Powell County and Montgomery County, Kentucky. The $29.6 million project is expected to...
Collaboration between Kentucky State, Ale-8-One highlights Bluegrass favorite
Spectrum News 13 - Florida
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July 9, 2025
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky State University and Ale-8-One are launching a limited-edition drink showcasing one of the commonwealth's unique flavors. What You Need To Know A limited edition Pawpaw Ale-8 will hit store shelves in August The drink is...
1,500 Europeans died during last week’s heat wave due to human-caused climate change, says study
Syracuse.com - New York
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July 9, 2025
Human-caused climate change is responsible for killing about 1,500 people in last week’s European heat wave, a first-of-its-kind rapid study found. Those 1,500 people “have only died because of climate change, so they would not have died if it...