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Pre-Derby talk to Lexington Rotarians includes focus on race and Keeneland's upgrade project

It is certainly the horse racing season in the Commonwealth. Saturday's 150th running of the Kentucky Derby follows the 100th running of the Bluegrass Stakes last month at Keeneland. Lexington Rotarians got their annual Thoroughbred racing update Thursday.

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Apple shows its steepest quarterly decline in iPhone sales since pandemic's outset

The 10% drop in year-over-year iPhone sales for the January-March period is latest sign of weakness in a product that generates most of Apple's revenue.

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Hobbyist photographer snaps photo of extremely rare bird in 1st U.S. sighting

Michael Sanchez was testing out his new camera when he happened upon a feathered subject. The blue rock-thrush he photographed on the coast of northern Oregon last week has excited the birding world.

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Biden is giving the Medal of Freedom to a who's who of Democrats (and Katie Ledecky)

President Biden is giving the nation's highest civilian honor to 19 people, a list that includes civil rights leaders, trailblazers and an unusually large contingent of high-profile Democrats.

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After a boom in cash aid to tackle poverty, some states are now banning it

Four states so far have passed laws prohibiting the use of public money for no-strings cash aid. Advocates for basic income say the backlash is being fueled by a conservative think tank.

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Black lawmakers reintroduce federal CROWN Act legislation to ban hair discrimination

The bill which was previously passed in the House in 2019 and 2022 but blocked in the Senate, aims to end race-based hair discrimination in schools and workplaces.

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Bridge projects across U.S. offer clues to what may replace Baltimore's fallen span

What a new bridge over Baltimore's Patapsco River will look like is still very much a matter of speculation. But one design stands out.

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Launching an effective bird flu vaccine quickly could be tough, scientists warn

Federal health officials say the U.S. has the building blocks to make a vaccine to protect humans from bird flu, if needed. But experts warn we're nowhere near prepared for another pandemic.

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Which celebrity feud escalated this week? Find out in the news quiz

Where's the beef? What's the deal with marijuana? Why does this read like a '90s stand-up script? The answer to at least some of these questions can be found in the quiz. Were you paying attention?

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Pregnant women in Missouri can't get divorced. Critics say it fuels domestic violence

The state's law requires women seeking divorce to disclose whether they're pregnant — and state judges won't finalize divorces during a pregnancy. Texas and Arkansas have similar laws on the books.

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Turkey halts all trade with Israel over military actions in Gaza

The government described the step as the "second phase" of measures against Israel, adding the steps would remain in force until Israel allows a "sufficient flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza."

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Governor Beshear urges vigilance to prevent human trafficking during Kentucky Derby

With thousands of visitors expected to visit the commonwealth, officials are on the lookout for human trafficking.

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Captain sentenced to 4 years in fiery deaths of 34 aboard scuba boat in California

The Sept. 2, 2019, blaze was the deadliest maritime disaster in recent U.S. history, and prompted changes to maritime regulations, congressional reform and several ongoing lawsuits.

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Lexington's second Asian American-Pacific Islander event expands to weekly attractions

A monthlong celebration of Lexington’s Asian American-Pacific Islander culture kicks off Friday evening. This is a follow-up to an inaugural celebration last year.

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As Kenya's flood toll rises, Human Rights Watch says officials must step up efforts

Human Rights Watch accuses Kenyan authorities of not responding adequately to ongoing floods that have killed more than 170 people since the start of the rainy season.

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Indiana will have its first competitive primary election in two decades

Indiana has its first competitive primary for governor in two decades, as six Republicans vie for their party's nomination. Current Governor Eric Holcomb is term-limited after eight years in office.

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Carbon credit program aimed at family landowners expands to Kentucky

The Family Forest Carbon Program would help owners of forests as small as 30 acres enter carbon markets. It helps those forest owners implement green initiatives on their land, and pays them based on how much carbon is removed from the local atmosphere.

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Teacher Signing Day honors Fayette County high school graduates looking to enter education careers

Seniors signed a letter of intent to their college of choice in front of school officials, teachers and parents. The event was also meant to help raise interest in the profession at a time where Kentucky is facing a statewide teacher shortage.

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FTC bars former Pioneer CEO in Exxon Mobil deal, saying he colluded with OPEC

Exxon Mobil's $60 billion deal to buy Pioneer Natural Resources received federal clearance, but former Pioneer CEO Scott Sheffield was barred from joining the new company's board of directors.

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Lexington pediatrician discusses dangers of too much THC products pose to children

Northern Kentucky police say a four-year-old girl was hospitalized after she ate a THC gummy belonging to her grandmother.

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Why does TB have such a hold on the Inuit communities of the Canadian Arctic?

Canada has one of the world's lowest rates of tuberculosis. Yet this deadly disease is surging among Indigenous people in this icy, remote part of the country.

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Whistleblower Joshua Dean, who raised concerns about Boeing jets, dies at 45

Dean's family says he quickly fell into critical condition after being diagnosed with a MRSA bacterial infection. He is the second aviation whistleblower to die in the past three months.

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Central Kentucky farmer says mild winter was a mixed blessing

A central Kentucky farmer said he’s cautiously optimistic about this year’s growing season.

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Peloton is laying off workers and replacing the CEO — again

It's déjà vu for the luxury fitness company: Peloton is cutting about 400 more jobs, and its CEO is stepping down just two years after a major shakeup.

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Biden says he supports the right to protest but denounces 'chaos' and hate speech

President Biden had an unexpected update to his schedule Thursday to address the pro-Palestinian protests roiling campuses across the country.

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