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The Dalai Lama brings message of compassion to Louisville

The Dalai Lama answered questions during an environmental summit last week in Portland, Ore. His visit to Louisville will include several public events.

When the Dalai Lama comes to Louisville as part of his 2013 United States tour, expect the world to be listening. 2 hours ago

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Support group for clergy sex-abuse victims asks Lexington bishop to investigate priest

Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP), a support group for clergy sex-abuse victims, is urging the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lexington to investigate and punish a priest suspended over sex abuse allegations. The priest is living in McCreary County.
POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT

Former Kentucky Democratic Party chief mulling possible bid for U.S. Senate

FRANKFORT — Former Kentucky Democratic Party Chairman Bill Garmer said Friday he is considering running for the U.S. Senate next year if Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes declines to enter the race against Republican incumbent Mitch McConnell.
NATION

Amber Alert for Ga. toddler cancelled; the child is safe

Police have cancelled the Amber Alert issued Friday for a Georgia toddler who allegedly was abducted by her father.
STATE

Million-dollar Powerball lottery ticket sold in Radcliff, 2nd in Ky. in 1 week

A convenience store next to the railroad track on Radcliff's northern edge has a millionaire among its customers who holds the second seven-figure winning Powerball ticket in Kentucky in a week.
STATE

Police say Corbin man tried to hire killer on Topix

A Corbin man used the web site Topix to solicit a killer, Kentucky State Police have charged.
BUSINESS

Smuggling that's finger licking good

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The french fries arrive soggy, and the chicken has long since lost its crunch. A 12-piece bucket goes for about $27 here — more than twice the $11.50 it costs just across the border in Egypt.
STATE

Fort Knox launches Adopt a Platoon program

As soldiers at Fort Knox preparing for a summer deployment to Afghanistan, officials at the central Kentucky Army post are launching an Adopt a Platoon program.

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MORE SPORTS

What to watch for at the Preakness

All eyes will be on Kentucky Derby winner Orb in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday. The 3-year-old colt will take on eight challengers in the second leg of the Triple Crown. If he wins, Orb will attempt to become the first Triple Crown champion since Affirmed in 1978 at the Belmont Stakes on June...
STATE

2 cities certified as cultural districts

Two more Kentucky cities have been certified by the state as cultural districts, bringing the total number to six.

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STATE

Court: Crack cocaine leniency affects all

People convicted of crack cocaine offenses have a right to resentencing hearings under a 2010 law that lessened penalties for possession and dealing, the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday.