Associated Press
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The majority of U.S. adults, including those living in states with the strictest limits on abortion, want it to be legal at least through the initial stages of pregnancy, a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds.
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Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear touted robust revenue collections in Kentucky as another sign of a surging state economy Thursday, building on a theme he has made a cornerstone of his reelection bid in a state that Republicans have dominated in recent years.
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Relief has replaced anxiety among Kentucky's fan base: Wildcats coach John Calipari has assembled a full roster, albeit later than expected. Eight players departed from last year's squad including former consensus national player of the year Oscar Tshiebwe. Calipari hopes another top-ranked recruiting class and West Virginia transfer Tre Mitchell jell to build a longer NCAA Tournament run next spring. Kentucky heads to a four-team exhibition in Canada this week without 7-foot freshman Aaron Bradshaw, who had foot surgery last month.
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The last of the United States’ declared chemical weapons stockpile was destroyed at a sprawling military installation in eastern Kentucky, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell announced Friday, a milestone that closes a chapter of warfare dating back to World War I.
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Churchill Downs is extending Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s suspension through 2024, keeping the two-time Triple Crown winner from entering horses in the Kentucky Derby and other races for an additional year.
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The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies.
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Eli Capilouto, the president of the state's flagship university has released a statement following Thursday's Supreme Court ruling that guts affirmative action in college admissions.
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Labor group requests ethics probe of Kentucky GOP gubernatorial candidate over campaign solicitationA prominent labor group on Tuesday requested an ethics investigation of Kentucky Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron for soliciting and accepting campaign donations from executives of a substance abuse treatment organization under scrutiny by his office since last year.
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Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron directly solicited donations for his gubernatorial campaign from executives of a Kentucky drug treatment organization that his office began investigating last year, according to an attorney for the organization.
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Kentucky will remain in a multistate effort designed to ensure accurate voter lists for another year while looking for possible alternatives to detect voter fraud, the state's chief election officer said Wednesday.