A Kentucky legislator basically called a UK student a terrorist. It’s a new low. | Opinion
It’s beyond a joke that Steve Bratcher insinuated a UK student was a terrorist for wearing a keffiyeh. But that’s part of a ...
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‘It’s exhausting.’ A weary Eastern Kentucky faces another round of devastating floods
On Saturday night, as flood waters from the Kentucky River rose and spilled into Hazard’s downtown for the second time is less than three years, Mandi Fugate Sheffel texted a friend ...
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Senate confirms Trump pick Linda McMahon to lead the Department of Education
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate voted Monday to confirm billionaire GOP donor and former wrestling industry executive Linda McMahon as the next secretary of the federal Department of Education.
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Linda McMahon gives Education staffers their ‘final mission’
Linda McMahon, the new secretary of Education, sent out the agency’s “final mission” message to staffers after her confirmation vote on Monday, previewing President Trump’s plans to roll ...
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Kentucky reels from flooding that killed 12 as another storm will bring snow and cold
Another winter storm will hit the United States this week and will bring snow to Kentucky, after the state was hit with devastating flooding over the weekend that killed 12 and prompted over 1,000 ...
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Who is Linda McMahon, former-WWE chief confirmed as Donald Trump's education secretary?
Former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) CEO Linda McMahon has been confirmed as the education secretary under President Donald Trump's administration by the US Senate on Monday. Linda McMahon ...
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Mike Myers Revives ‘Coffee Talk’ Host Linda Richman With Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph at ‘SNL50’: ‘It’s Sweata Weatha’
The comedian reprised his role as Linda Richman. Myers popularized the Linda Richman character in his beloved “Coffee Talk” sketches from 1991 to 1994. The “Shrek” actor based the ...
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Linda McMahon faces confirmation hearing with fate of Education Department in limbo
Washington — Linda McMahon, President Trump's nominee ... Republican Rep. Tom Massie of Kentucky introduced a one-sentence bill to terminate the agency by the end of 2026. Democratic Rep.
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Education Secretary Linda McMahon announces plans for department's 'final' mission
The Trump administration said it wants to dismantle the Department of Education. Education Secretary Linda McMahon has released what she calls the "final mission" for the Department of Education ...
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Linda McMahon vows to work with Congress, including to shutter Education Department
Linda McMahon in her confirmation hearing for Education secretary on Thursday vowed to work with Congress on a myriad of issues, including President Trump’s ultimate goal of ending the ...
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Kentucky faces devastating flooding with 9 dead and more than a thousand rescued
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Severe flooding has wreaked havoc across Kentucky, leading to more than 1,000 rescues as emergency teams race to help those trapped by rising waters. At least nine fatalities ...
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What We Know About the Storms That Keep Flooding Kentucky
On top of the floods, snow is expected soon. Billy and Mikel Hamilton cleaned mud on Monday in a building in Hazard, Ky., where they hoped to open a diner.Credit...Jared Hamilton for The New York ...