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      • Trump Drug Prices

        National Politics

        Government agrees to drop tax claims against Trump in IRS lawsuit settlement

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        National News

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        National News

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        National Politics

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        ICE Arrests New York Courts

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        Judge bans most arrests by federal agents in immigration courts in New York

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        Supreme Court orders review of rulings limiting enforcement of Voting Rights Act

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        Crime

        Sheriff: 3 arrested after 2 children found walking alone in Corbin neighborhood

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        Long Island Rail Road Strike

        National Politics

        Nation’s busiest commuter rail to reopen after deal ends disruptive walkout

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        California Wildfire

        National News

        Evacuations ordered as Southern California battles two major blazes

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      • Election 2026 Kentucky

        Kentucky Politics

        Massie's GOP primary in KY is the latest test of Trump's power over the party

        Associated Press
        Student Loan Repayment

        National News

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        Hearings to focus on why a UPS cargo plane engine fell off, causing deadly crash

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        Daily Forecast

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        Anderson County High School community grieving after weekend death of student

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        National Politics

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        In Your Community

        Gov. Beshear forms task force to help small businesses get started and grow

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        In Your Community

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        Iran War

        Trump says he's called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of allies

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        Covering Kentucky

        Family advocates for cancer research after son's rare brain tumor diagnosis

        Molly Demrow
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        P.G. Peeples, civic leader who championed equality, laid to rest

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        National News

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        National News

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        America 250

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        Covering Kentucky

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        Multiple Shootings Texas Austin

        National News

        3 arrested in series of random shootings across Austin that left 4 injured

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        Sports

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        Fatal Crash

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        National News

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