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Appalachian researchers are working to restore populations of the eastern hellbender, a species of giant salamander struggling to survive amid a changing climate and human activity. -
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The real estate and memorabilia of KFC founder Harland Sanders are going up for public auction. The home of Colonel Sanders, known as Blackwood Hall, and his wife’s restaurant, the Claudia Sanders Dinner House, both in Shelbyville, are for sale. -
Senior Advisor Rocky Adkins has left Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's administration. Adkins' departure signals he's laying the groundwork for a second run for governor. -
Kentuckians with chronic pain are finding it harder to afford medical cannabis. On July 1, an executive order was lifted that gave conditional pardons to patients traveling out-of-state to purchase the drug. They're now finding a large cost disparity between Kentucky and its neighbors.
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Three people were killed in a shooting at a Seattle food festival Sunday, U.S and Iran pause airstrikes, with less than 100 days left until Election Day, a look at how the midterms are shaping up.
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Rod Lamkey/APThe U.S. military has paused its airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of intensifying bombing, while diplomatic efforts have pushed forward to try to avert a return to all-out war.
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