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Residents across Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia have packed public meetings in recent months to speak out against data centers, with a recurring concern being how they could affect the cost of electricity.
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The confirmation process has begun for Nate Morris, the Kentuckian nominated by President Donald Trump to become U.S. Ambassador to Columbia. Much of this week's hearing focused on his former campaign to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell. -
The U.S. Department of Justice has settled a civil lawsuit against Ascend Elements, which was once building a massive battery plant in western Kentucky. The company was accused of inflating the cost of labor and construction for a battery recycling plant in Christian County that would serve the electric vehicle industry. -
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