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PRESIDENTIAL PRIORITIES: Trump has not visited a single natural disaster site as president but spent 40 days playing golf
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...

Kentucky doctor found dead after solo hike during Alaska cruise stop
Share Post Viber icon Viber Email Dr. Marites C. BuenafeMD (Photo Credit : health.usnews.com/doctors) JUNEAU, Alaska – Dr. Marites “Tess” Buenafe, a 62-year-old physician from Lexington, Kentucky, was found dead on Thursday, July 3, after going...
3 Key HR Metrics To Track — and How AI Makes Them Actionable
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AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 8:58 p.m. EDT
Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' canceled by CBS, ends May 2026 CBS is axing “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” in May 2026. The announcement on live air Thursday came two days after Colbert spoke out against Paramount Global settling with...

Climate change is increasing the risk of intense rain
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...

Maine Republicans avoid discussing Donald Trump’s handling of Epstein files
It is a controversial subject that has grabbed headlines this month and pitted President Donald Trump against his own supporters, but Maine Republicans are not saying much on the release of records tied to convicted sex offender and financier...

Backyard Gardener: Heritage beans for summer gardening
Photo Illustration - Backyard Gardener - MetroCreativeConnection - JJ Barrett) Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! This week I want to talk about an Appalachian favorite, the pole bean. This vegetable has been widely grown in home gardens...

1.4M of nation's poorest renters risk losing their homes with Trump's proposed HUD time limit
WOODINVILLE, Wash. (AP) — Havalah Hopkins rarely says no to the chain restaurant catering gigs that send her out to Seattle-area events — from church potlucks to office lunches and graduation parties. The delivery fees and tips she earns on top of...

Around the Region - July 18, 2025
Nature journaling event set for Aug. 2CHARLES TOWN — Potomac Valley Audubon Society will host a nature journaling session from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2, at Cool Spring Preserve, located at 1469 Lloyd Road in Charles Town. Whether one is a...

Environmental fight brews as Tennessee, Kentucky towns resist new dump
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
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...

Hugh Freeze describes the challenge of facing Baylor in Week 1 instead of smaller name school
Auburn kicks off the 2025 campaign with an interesting Week 1 matchup — a true road game against the Baylor Bears. It’s an intriguing starting point for Hugh Freeze and the Tigers entering a pivotal season in his tenure. The Tigers have been known...

Senate passes the $9 billion in spending cuts to public broadcasting and foreign aid requested by Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has passed about $9 billion in federal spending cuts requested by President Donald Trump, including deep reductions to public broadcasting and foreign aid, moving forward on one of the president’s top priorities...
Kentucky leads the nation in undergraduate retention and persistence rate gains
(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,...

AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 8:01 p.m. EDT
Stephen Colbert says CBS is ending his 'Late Show' in May 2026 NEW YORK (AP) — CBS is axing “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” in May 2026. The announcement on live air Thursday came two days after Colbert spoke out against CBS Global settling...

Kentuckiana's flash flood 'peak season' coincides with Texas tragedy
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...

EPA Launches New Online Resource to Address Concerns About Geoengineering, Including Negative Impacts on Environment and Public Health
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday launched a new website to address the public’s growing concerns about geoengineering and contrails. The EPA’s resource on geoengineering details the potentially negative impacts it can have on...

AP Trending SummaryBrief at 7:07 p.m. EDT
After years of tough rules on liquids and footwear, US air travel may be on the cusp of a new era NEW YORK (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has hinted at possible changes to TSA's liquid restrictions. That could mean parting from the...

Kentucky stood out to versatile Alabama defensive lineman
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
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...