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Kentucky already banned nearly all child marriages in 2018, but some are still happening in violation of state law. A bill to raise the marriageable age to a flat 18 is on the move.
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The first Kentuckian to die in the conflict with Iran will return home this weekend to Hardin County. The body of Staff Sgt. Benjamin Pennington will arrive at Fort Knox on Friday. -
Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has vetoed a bill that would opt Kentucky into a federal scholarship program for K-12 students. House Bill 1 would allow students to receive scholarships for private school tuition funded by donors receiving a federal tax credit starting in 2027. -
Last updated in 2000, the water district’s system has been plagued by unreliable water access, concerns about water quality, and an eroding sense of public trust in the district. -
A Warren County deputy facing a series of department and constitutional violations was suspended after filing to run for sheriff. The sheriff then oversaw the hearing that led to the deputy’s termination. And it was legal. -
The Franklin Planning and Zoning Commission has approved a preliminary development plan for a proposed data center. TenKey LandCo, LLC wants to build three, 200,000-square-foot facilities with on-site power manufacturing off I-65 in southern Kentucky.
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Michael M. Santiago/Getty ImagesHundreds of immigrants have been arrested at immigration courthouses. It is unclear whether the federal government's admission could lead to some of those arrests being overturned. -
Bloomberg journalist Katrina Manson discusses the Pentagon's secretive campaign to build America's AI warfare capabilities and the obsessive Marine colonel behind it. Her new book is Project Maven.
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Israel says it has killed the commander of the naval forces of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The commander is said to be responsible for the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
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On Tuesday, Iran rejected an American plan to pause the war and countered with its own. Thousands of additional U.S. troops are moving closer to the region.
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Iran could retaliate by targeting the biggest energy facilities in the Gulf, sending prices soaring.
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Corpus Christi is weeks away from a potential water emergency, with reservoirs below 10% and demand outpacing supply.
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