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President Trump is slamming U.S. air traffic controllers who called out of work during the government shutdown, during which they were forced to stay on the job without pay.
Trump slams air traffic controllers who called out during the government shutdown
Trump said on social media that he wasn't happy with controllers who called out of work, and suggested a $10,000 bonus for those who didn't take any time off during the shutdown.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:48 PM
President Trump is slamming U.S. air traffic controllers who called out of work during the government shutdown, during which they were forced to stay on the job without pay.
As President Trump calls for National Guard deployments across the U.S., a small contingent of Ohio guard members has been quietly expressing concern in an encrypted group chat.
In an encrypted group chat, National Guard members question Trump deployments
As President Trump's call for National Guard deployments rings out across the U.S., a small contingent of Ohio guard members is quietly expressing concern in an encrypted group chat.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:06 PM
As President Trump calls for National Guard deployments across the U.S., a small contingent of Ohio guard members has been quietly expressing concern in an encrypted group chat.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a case from former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis challenging its landmark decision to legalize gay marriage nationwide.
Supreme Court declines to revisit gay marriage decision
The challenge to the court's 2015 ruling came from Kim Davis, the former Kentucky clerk who refused to issue same-sex licenses after the court's Obergefell v. Hodges decision, which recognized a…
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November 10, 2025 at 5:32 PM
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a case from former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis challenging its landmark decision to legalize gay marriage nationwide.
President Trump has pardoned a long list of political allies accused of trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election, including Rudy Giuliani, former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, and former Trump attorney Sidney Powell.
Trump grants pardons to Giuliani, Meadows, others linked to 2020 election efforts
The pardons include 77 allies tied to efforts to overturn the 2020 election, including Rudy Giuliani, former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, and former Trump attorney Sidney Powell.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:18 PM
President Trump has pardoned a long list of political allies accused of trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election, including Rudy Giuliani, former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, and former Trump attorney Sidney Powell.
A bipartisan group of Senate Democrats and Republicans reached a deal to reopen the government after the longest shutdown in U.S. history, voting on the first procedural step on the measure.
Senators take first step toward reopening the government after historic shutdown
The Senate voted late Sunday evening on a compromise that could reopen the government following the longest shutdown in history.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
A bipartisan group of Senate Democrats and Republicans reached a deal to reopen the government after the longest shutdown in U.S. history, voting on the first procedural step on the measure.
The Trump administration late Saturday directed states that they must "immediately undo" any actions they have made to provide benefits to low-income families via SNAP.
Trump admin order to 'immediately undo' full SNAP benefits leaves states scrambling
The Trump administration late Saturday directed states that they must "immediately undo" any actions they have made to provide full benefits to low-income families via SNAP.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:35 AM
The Trump administration late Saturday directed states that they must "immediately undo" any actions they have made to provide benefits to low-income families via SNAP.
The Kentucky Supreme Court's chief justice is asking the state’s legislature to greenlight more funding to improve judicial employees’ pay and court facilities across the state. via @kentuckylantern.com
Kentucky chief justice asks legislature for more funding for facilities and employee pay
Kentucky Supreme Court Chief Justice Debra Lambert is asking the state’s legislature to greenlight more funding to improve judicial employees’ pay and court facilities across the state.
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November 9, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The Kentucky Supreme Court's chief justice is asking the state’s legislature to greenlight more funding to improve judicial employees’ pay and court facilities across the state. via @kentuckylantern.com
Only about one in five homes sold in the last year went to a first-time buyer. And the average person buying their first home was 40 years old — a record high. A new report shows how challenging it's become for young people to get a foothold in today's costly housing market.
Many would-be buyers are frozen out of the housing market
Only about one in five homes sold in the last year went to a first-time buyer. And the average person buying their first home was 40 years old — a record high. A new report from the National…
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November 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Only about one in five homes sold in the last year went to a first-time buyer. And the average person buying their first home was 40 years old — a record high. A new report shows how challenging it's become for young people to get a foothold in today's costly housing market.
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration violated the First Amendment rights of Education Department employees when it replaced their personalized out-of-office e-mail notifications with partisan language blaming Democrats for the government shutdown.
Judge says Education Dept. partisan out-of-office emails violated First Amendment
A federal judge says the Trump administration "overplayed its hand" by inserting partisan language into workers' out-of-office autoreplies.
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November 9, 2025 at 3:22 PM
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration violated the First Amendment rights of Education Department employees when it replaced their personalized out-of-office e-mail notifications with partisan language blaming Democrats for the government shutdown.
The Tennessee Valley Authority plans to add ample storage to its grid by the end of the decade. via @wpln.bsky.social
TVA plans first major battery storage addition
The Tennessee Valley Authority plans to add ample storage to its grid by the end of the decade.
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November 8, 2025 at 10:58 PM
The Tennessee Valley Authority plans to add ample storage to its grid by the end of the decade. via @wpln.bsky.social
Following the fatal UPS plane crash earlier this week, one Louisvillian and two businesses are suing the company that owned the plane, its manufacturer and the designer of its engine.
Louisville resident, business owner sue UPS, GE and Boeing after deadly plane crash
A Louisville resident and the owner of two businesses near the fatal plane crash are seeking a class action lawsuit against UPS, GE and Boeing.
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November 8, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Following the fatal UPS plane crash earlier this week, one Louisvillian and two businesses are suing the company that owned the plane, its manufacturer and the designer of its engine.
UPS and FedEx will ground their fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 planes "out of an abundance of caution" following a deadly crash at the UPS global aviation hub in Kentucky, the companies announced late Friday.
UPS and FedEx grounding MD-11 planes following deadly Kentucky crash
UPS and FedEx will ground their fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 planes "out of an abundance of caution" following a deadly crash at the UPS global aviation hub in Kentucky.
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November 8, 2025 at 5:43 PM
UPS and FedEx will ground their fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 planes "out of an abundance of caution" following a deadly crash at the UPS global aviation hub in Kentucky, the companies announced late Friday.
The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily granted the Trump administration's request to block full SNAP food benefits during the government shutdown, even as residents in some states had already begun receiving them.
Supreme Court temporarily blocks full SNAP benefits even as they'd started to go out
The high court decision allows a lower court time to consider a more lasting pause. The Trump administration is appealing an order to fully fund November food aid for millions of people.
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November 8, 2025 at 2:18 PM
The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily granted the Trump administration's request to block full SNAP food benefits during the government shutdown, even as residents in some states had already begun receiving them.
Murray Art Guild Holiday Sale is tomorrow, November 8th! More information at www.murrayartguild.org.
November 8, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Murray Art Guild Holiday Sale is tomorrow, November 8th! More information at www.murrayartguild.org.
The Trump administration is reducing air traffic at 40 of the nation's busiest airports, starting Friday and ramping up over the next week.
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Traveling soon? What the FAA's flight reductions could mean for you
The FAA is cutting 10% of air traffic at 40 of the nation's busiest airports, canceling hundreds of flights and creating uncertainty for many more passengers. Here's what to do if you're one of them.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:53 PM
The Trump administration is reducing air traffic at 40 of the nation's busiest airports, starting Friday and ramping up over the next week.
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The SpongeBob Musical Youth Edition opens tonight at Playhouse in the Park. You can see our very own Angie Mills on stage as a mentor! Tickets are available at www.playhousemurray.org.
November 7, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The SpongeBob Musical Youth Edition opens tonight at Playhouse in the Park. You can see our very own Angie Mills on stage as a mentor! Tickets are available at www.playhousemurray.org.
A Louisville labor union hosted a candlelight vigil on Thursday to honor the dead and injured from this week’s UPS plane crash.
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Mourners hold candlelight vigil for Louisville UPS plane crash victims
A Louisville labor union hosted a candlelight vigil on Thursday to honor the dead and injured from this week’s UPS plane crash.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
A Louisville labor union hosted a candlelight vigil on Thursday to honor the dead and injured from this week’s UPS plane crash.
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President Donald Trump’s administration asked a federal appeals court Friday to block a judge’s order that it distribute this month's full SNAP benefits amid a U.S. government shutdown, even as some states said they were moving quickly to get the money to people.
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Trump administration seeks to halt SNAP food aid payments after a court order
President Donald Trump’s administration asked a federal appeals court Friday to block a judge’s order that it distribute November’s full monthly SNAP benefits amid a U.S. government shutdown, even as…
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November 7, 2025 at 4:27 PM
President Donald Trump’s administration asked a federal appeals court Friday to block a judge’s order that it distribute this month's full SNAP benefits amid a U.S. government shutdown, even as some states said they were moving quickly to get the money to people.
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched an unprecedented review of routine shots given to kids, alarming public health experts.
Under RFK Jr., the CDC is scrutinizing the childhood vaccine schedule
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched an unprecedented review of routine shots given to kids, alarming public health experts.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched an unprecedented review of routine shots given to kids, alarming public health experts.
A Kentucky Republican state lawmaker is proposing legislation that he hopes will crack down on distracted driving in the Bluegrass State.
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Proposed Kentucky bill would ban most uses of handheld devices while driving
A Kentucky Republican state lawmaker is proposing legislation that he hopes will crack down on distracted driving in the Bluegrass State.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:29 PM
A Kentucky Republican state lawmaker is proposing legislation that he hopes will crack down on distracted driving in the Bluegrass State.
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There's a global shortage of radiologists. Now artificial intelligence is helping speed up the diagnosis of tuberculosis in hard-to-reach communities.
AI steps in to detect the world's deadliest infectious disease
There's a global shortage of radiologists. Now artificial intelligence is helping speed up the diagnosis of tuberculosis in hard-to-reach communities.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:15 PM
There's a global shortage of radiologists. Now artificial intelligence is helping speed up the diagnosis of tuberculosis in hard-to-reach communities.
Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday she will not seek reelection, capping an historic career at 20 terms.
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Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not seek reelection
A shrewd political strategist, California Rep. Nancy Pelosi has had an unprecedented career in Congress. First elected in a special election in 1987, Pelosi went on to become one of the most…
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November 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday she will not seek reelection, capping an historic career at 20 terms.
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For thousands of years, pearls have been a prized gemstone used to craft jewelry and other adornments. But North America has just one freshwater pearl farm that cultivates the shiny objects, located at Kentucky Lake in western Tennessee.
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How Tennessee became home to North America’s only freshwater pearl farm
For thousands of years, pearls have been a prized gemstone used to craft jewelry and other adornments. But North America has just one freshwater pearl farm that cultivates the shiny objects, located…
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November 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
For thousands of years, pearls have been a prized gemstone used to craft jewelry and other adornments. But North America has just one freshwater pearl farm that cultivates the shiny objects, located at Kentucky Lake in western Tennessee.
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After Republicans lost big in Tuesday's elections, adding pressure to end the government shutdown, President Trump pushed changes to Senate rules to bypass the need for Democratic-votes.
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Trump says election puts shutdown pressure on Republicans but wants to end filibuster
After Republicans lost big in Tuesday's elections, adding pressure to end the government shutdown, President Trump pushed changes to Senate rules to bypass the need for Democratic-votes.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:49 PM
After Republicans lost big in Tuesday's elections, adding pressure to end the government shutdown, President Trump pushed changes to Senate rules to bypass the need for Democratic-votes.
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An official with the National Transportation Safety Board, which is investigating the deadly crash of a UPS plane attempting to take off from Louisville’s airport, said Wednesday the plane's left engine detached on the airfield before crashing just past the runway.
Federal agency investigating Louisville UPS plane crash says engine fell off on takeoff
An official with the National Transportation Safety Board says the left engine fell off the UPS plane as it was attempting to take off, before crashing just beyond the runway.
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November 6, 2025 at 12:15 AM
An official with the National Transportation Safety Board, which is investigating the deadly crash of a UPS plane attempting to take off from Louisville’s airport, said Wednesday the plane's left engine detached on the airfield before crashing just past the runway.