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Kentucky, Indiana lawmakers and officials react to passing of Trump's budget bill
WDRB - Kentucky
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- House Republicans on Thursday gave final approval to President Donald Trump's budget bill in a tight 218-214, with two Republicans joining all Democrats opposed. Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie was one of the two Republicans...
Kentucky Will Play Maryland, Morgan State in Discover Puerto Rico Tournament
WYMT - Kentucky
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July 3, 2025
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The University of Kentucky women’s basketball team will play Maryland (Nov. 26) and Morgan State (Nov. 28) in the Discover Puerto Rico Tournament over Thanksgiving Weekend, it was announced by head coach Kenny Brooks and Sports...
Law enforcement, boat rental companies urge safety on the water this weekend
Lex 18 - Kentucky
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July 3, 2025
FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — As the Fourth of July weekend approaches, boaters across Kentucky are preparing for festivities on the water, and safety officials are reminding everyone to exercise caution. Elkhorn Creek, a popular destination for...
Mapped: States with the Most Military Personnel in 2025
Visual Capitalist
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July 4, 2025
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: States with the Most Military Personnel in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible...
Kentucky brothers honored in Maryville for ultimate sacrifice during WWII
WBIR - Tennessee
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July 3, 2025
Kevin Callahan presents his book, Brothers in Arms, highlighting WWII brothers, with events in East Tennessee. MARYVILLE, Tenn. — About 15 years ago, Kevin Callahan visited the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery in Italy with his family. After seeing...
This Bill Takes from the Poor and Gives to the Rich” – Americans Protest Trump’s July 4 Law
The News Chronicle
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July 4, 2025
The United States is celebrating its 249th Independence Day today with fireworks, parades, and political tension. The day is especially important this year because President Donald J. Trump used the national holiday to celebrate the passing of his...
Kentucky's leading healthcare voice during COVID says we're 'worse off' than before the pandemic
WUKY - Kentucky
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July 3, 2025
"I think, unfortunately, we are probably worse off at the moment," he says. "We've retreated from our participation with the World Health Organization. We've stopped participating in and supporting immunizations for poor countries internationally...
Another suit seeks to block Texas’ Ten Commandments law
Longview News-Journal - Texas
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DALLAS — A group of multifaith and nonreligious Texas families has filed a federal lawsuit to block a new state law requiring classroom displays of the Ten Commandments from taking effect in September. The suit is the latest legal challenge to the...
Kentucky State Police Post 11 discourages holiday-impaired driving during safety blitz
The Sentinel Echo - Kentucky
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LONDON — As Kentuckians prepare to celebrate Independence Day, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 11 is joining law enforcement agencies nationwide for Operation C.A.R.E. (Crash Awareness Reduction Effort) from July 3-6. This high-visibility...
Kentucky politicians react to passage of President Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill'
WHAS 11 - Kentucky
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July 3, 2025
Politicians from the Bluegrass State are split on the bill. KENTUCKY, USA — President Donald Trump's $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill passed through the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday, and will now head to his desk. While...
Donald Trump Shares Warning for Thomas Massie in Kentucky
Newsweek
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July 4, 2025
President Donald Trump shared a poll indicating Rep. Thomas Massie would lose a GOP primary contest to a candidate he backed after the House Republican was one of just two who voted against his Big Beautiful Bill when it passed the House of...
Government offices, post offices to be closed July 4
The Paintsville Herald - Kentucky
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Local government offices, post offices and banks will be closed July 4 for the Independence Day holiday. All post offices will be closed July 4 as will Citizens Bank of Kentucky, Community Trust Bank, City National Bank, Peoples Bank and Truist...
Kentucky rally echoes nationwide call to end Planned Parenthood funding
CatholicVote - Wisconsin
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July 3, 2025
Dozens of Kentuckians recently gathered outside the Planned Parenthood facility in Louisville to join a nationwide movement advocating for the end of federal funding for the organization. Kentucky Today reported that at the June 28 event,...
Kentucky secretary of state back from trip to Taiwan
West Kentucky Star
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By Tom Latek - Kentucky Today Jul. 03, 2025 | 10:04 AM | FRANKFORT Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams has returned from a week-long visit to Taiwan as part of a bipartisan delegation of secretaries of state, where he participated in...
NM politicos react to passage of Big Beautiful Bill
Roswell Daily Record - New Mexico
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After days of debate and high drama, the tax and spending bill that is the cornerstone of President Donald Trump's domestic agenda is now heading to the White House. The U.S. House of Representatives approved the package, known as the One Big,...
"Kentucky commit loading": Hoops fans react as Tyran Stokes records 19 points in a win over Jordan at the FIBA U19 World Cup
Sportskeeda
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July 3, 2025
Power forward Tyran Stokes, who is a top-ranked player in the 2026 class, made history with a triple-double in USA’s 140-67 win over Jordan at the FIBA U19 World Cup and this got fans talking on social media. Stokes produced a standout performance...
How Kentucky’s US representatives voted on Donald Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
Murray Ledger & Times - Kentucky
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(TNS) Congress just passed a massive budget bill extending tax cuts and cutting spending on Medicaid. Most of Kentucky’s representatives in Washington played a role in helping it pass. While Kentucky’s two U.S. Senators were split on the bill —...
Trump’s Controversial Bill Faces Backlash from Voters and Politicians
Times News Global
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July 4, 2025
HARRISBURG, Pa. — President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” passed the House on Thursday, but not without significant Republican dissent and widespread unpopularity among the electorate. Two...
Where To Watch Fireworks In Kentuckiana
ALT 105.1 - Kentucky
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July 4, 2025
Spectacular fireworks on Victoria Day in Toronto. Waterfront Park invites you to watch fireworks on the 4th of July! The event starts at 5 p.m. with the show of fireworks starting at 10 p.m. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs Celebration to feature...
Trump expected to sign tax bill into law
Altoona Mirror - Pennsylvania
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WASHINGTON — House Republicans propelled President Donald Trump’s big multitrillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final passage Thursday in Congress, overcoming multiple setbacks to approve his signature second-term policy package...