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Bevin’s pension bill clears first hurdle. Monday’s House vote expected to be tight.

Politics & Government

Bevin’s pension bill clears first hurdle. Monday’s House vote expected to be tight.

A House committee approved the bill Saturday on an 11-8 vote, with one Republican siding with Democrats against the bill.

July 20, 2019 05:25 PM

Beshear says Gov. Bevin’s wording in special session call could endanger legislation

Politics & Government

Beshear says Gov. Bevin’s wording in special session call could endanger legislation

July 20, 2019 12:13 PM

He was sentenced to 15 years in Trinity Gay killing. A new judge extended his prison stay.

Crime

He was sentenced to 15 years in Trinity Gay killing. A new judge extended his prison stay.

July 19, 2019 02:37 PM

A.F. Dawahare, who ran his family’s chain of Kentucky clothing stores, has died

Local Obituaries

A.F. Dawahare, who ran his family’s chain of Kentucky clothing stores, has died

July 19, 2019 11:11 PM

‘Hemp has exploded’ in Kentucky. What that means for new jobs, investment.

Business

‘Hemp has exploded’ in Kentucky. What that means for new jobs, investment.

July 19, 2019 03:14 PM

Defying Bevin, legislature to hear pension bills from Democrats and Republicans

Politics & Government

Defying Bevin, legislature to hear pension bills from Democrats and Republicans

July 19, 2019 11:36 AM

Philanthropist, socialite, horsewoman Marylou Whitney has died at age 93

Local Obituaries

Philanthropist, socialite, horsewoman Marylou Whitney has died at age 93

July 19, 2019 05:14 PM

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Explosion at gas factory in central China kills at least 12

July 20, 2019 05:59 AM

Iran’s seizure of UK tanker in Gulf seen as escalation

July 19, 2019 08:56 PM

Millions of pills. Pharmacy owner from KY charged in alleged drug conspiracy.

July 19, 2019 09:49 AM

Attorneys want school shooting suspect’s statements tossed

July 19, 2019 07:03 AM

‘You can keep running your mouth.’ Q&A with Kash Daniel at SEC Media Days.

July 18, 2019 01:46 PM

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Photo slideshow: D2 defeats the Bluegrass Boys in The Basketball Tournament

July 20, 2019 12:45 AM

Photo slideshow: DeMarcus Cousins’ team advances in The Basketball Tournament

July 19, 2019 10:00 PM

Photo slideshow: PGA Barbasol Championship second round

July 19, 2019 07:14 PM

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Three takeaways from this year’s SEC Football Media Days

Sports

Three takeaways from this year’s SEC Football Media Days

July 20, 2019 01:52 PM

Ten Years of Coach Cal: Ranking Kentucky’s best single-game individual performances

July 20, 2019 08:46 AM

UK sophomore makes a big move in Kentucky’s PGA event. ’Just like Momma drew it up’

July 20, 2019 04:31 PM

Live updates: Leaderboards for PGA Barbasol and British Open

July 18, 2019 11:16 AM

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This Kentucky doctor allegedly let his wife mishandle vaccines, causing ‘health crisis’

Local

This Kentucky doctor allegedly let his wife mishandle vaccines, causing ‘health crisis’

July 19, 2019 04:04 PM

Lexington inks deal to avoid closing longtime business as Town Branch trail extended

July 19, 2019 10:46 AM

Chris Bailey’s forecast: A big time change ahead

July 20, 2019 06:04 AM

Fatal overdoses in Kentucky dropped by 15 percent last year, but ‘still much work to do’

July 18, 2019 02:53 PM

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He’s been called ‘the most talented creative in America.’ Meet Kentucky’s Whit Hiler.

Business

He’s been called ‘the most talented creative in America.’ Meet Kentucky’s Whit Hiler.

July 19, 2019 12:19 PM

New bourbon festival focuses on African-American contributions to whiskey

July 19, 2019 01:06 PM

Technology, temporary help keeps farmers on job longer

July 20, 2019 09:34 AM

Fast-growing web of doorbell cams raises privacy fears

July 19, 2019 02:51 PM

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The toxic masculinity of Donald Trump

Opinion

The toxic masculinity of Donald Trump

July 19, 2019 12:36 PM

Deep down, Appalachia is a solution to be discovered, not a problem to be solved

July 19, 2019 02:20 PM

Back to normal in the mountains: Sweet corn, bean-picking and coal miners getting shorted

July 19, 2019 02:02 PM

Letters to the Editor: Trump. Trump. Trump. Trump. Trump. Trump. Also, Pence.

July 19, 2019 01:27 PM

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Fatal overdoses in Kentucky dropped by 15 percent last year, but ‘still much work to do’

Drugs claimed fewer lives in Kentucky and across the country last year, new data shows. Prescription drug-related deaths were on the decline, as were heroin overdoses, while methamphetamine and cocaine contributed to more deaths.

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SEC Football Media Days links: Georgia ready for title run

July 17, 2019 08:12 AM

Links: SEC Football Media Days and Joe B. Hall visits UK practice

July 16, 2019 08:15 AM

Links: Could basketball corruption overshadow SEC Football Media Days?

July 15, 2019 08:14 AM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of July 15, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of July 15, 2019

July 17, 2019 09:39 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of July 8, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of July 8, 2019

July 12, 2019 02:03 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of July 1, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of July 1, 2019

July 04, 2019 07:10 PM

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Lexington’s ActOut Theatre gets the band back together for revival with new relevance

A revival production of “The Boys in the Band” by Lexington’s ActOut Theatre shows how themes of bigotry, self-loathing and homophobia still plague gay America, more than 50 years after play’s premiere.

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Weekend best bets: Dragons at the pool, urchins on the stage, pianos in the parks

Family

Weekend best bets: Dragons at the pool, urchins on the stage, pianos in the parks

July 18, 2019 10:20 AM

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Democrats are finally speaking more about their faith. Why they should keep talking.

Paul Prather

Democrats are finally speaking more about their faith. Why they should keep talking.

July 19, 2019 06:44 AM

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