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Late photographer's prints, negatives of Secretariat released in calendar

The first project from the extensive collection of prints and negatives of the late equine photographer Tony Leonard has been released in the form of a 40th Anniversary calendar commemorating the 1973 Triple Crown Winner Secretariat.

• Zandale shopping center sells for nearly $10 million

• State worker accused of directing subordinate to place hundreds of bets

• Alltech could double beer production with planned expansion

• Prosecutors say Richie Farmer's alleged wrongdoing started before 2008

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Coal operator plans to open 7 mines in Pike County

A longtime coal operator plans to open seven mines in the heart of the Eastern Kentucky coalfields in a venture expected to create more than 250 jobs...

• Judge considers request to dismiss lawsuit challenging Kentucky health exchange

• Three former Kentucky agriculture employees settle ethics charges

• Stumbo responds to redistricting lawsuit; Stivers asks for more time

• Man is shot in downtown Lexington

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Sports

Mark Story: This is a 'confusing time' for Kentucky NCAA schools not named UK or U of L

At our state's NCAA Division I schools that are not in the "upper-crust" college conferences, how much do they worry about being "left behind" if the big boys bail?

• Cats need to win or go home in SEC tourney

• Times set for UK softball team in Super Regional

• UK women: Harper makes USA under-19 team

• John Clay: Calumet's return to racing prominence is a welcome one

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Entertainment

Taylor Swift wins 8 trophies at Billboard Awards

Another day, another domination for Taylor Swift: She was the red hot winner at the Billboard Music Awards.

• Eastern Kentucky's Angaleena Presley is '10-year overnight success story' as member of Pistol Annies

• Comedian Louie Anderson just wants to be your funny friend

• Sedaris' 'Owls' isn't that original, even when it is

• Restaurateur Jeff Ruby tweets he's opening in Lexington, says no more

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Living

Merlene Davis: University of Kentucky grad pushing hard for empowerment program

The idea of replicating a Pittsburgh empowerment program in Lexington has been bandied about for more than three years.

• UK researchers testing product that can freshen breath, lower cholesterol

• Alltech could double beer production with planned expansion

• Liverpool makes the most of its claims on Beatles' fame

• Lexington's third annual coop tour illustrates growing popularity of back-yard chickens

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Business

Metal finishing business 'doesn't seem like work' to owner

"Do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life" is advice that has been given in one form or another by everyone from Confucius to Oprah.

• Yahoo looks to regain its cool with Tumblr deal

• Zandale shopping center sells for nearly $10 million

• Alltech could double beer production with planned expansion

• Irrigation goes high-tech with pump monitor

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Nation/World News

Massive tornado roars through Oklahoma City suburb

A mix of volunteers and first responders are combing through debris in an Oklahoma City suburb looking for survivors. 3 hours ago

• Small Fla. city anxious to learn jackpot winner

• Large earthquake strikes off coast of Chile

• Court: Should whistleblower protection be wider?

• Military sex abuse has long-term impact for vets

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Opinion

Mitch McConnell: Editorial wrong to dismiss my plan to create jobs

Your latest editorial screed claiming that the legislation I recently announced to beat back the Environmental Protection Agency's war on coal, the Coal Jobs Protection Act, will be "no help" to Eastern Kentucky proves once again just how out of touch...

• Ky. Voices: EPA stalling on mine permits, hurting jobs

• Andy Barr: Call for health study ignores over-regulation

• Ky. Voices: City must invest in affordable housing

• Joel Pett: May 19

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