Kentucky News
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Chicken-scented candles? Zaxby’s giving away ‘relaxation pack’ to help you decompress
on August 14, 2020 at 7:39 pm
Living through a pandemic can be stressful, and a restaurant chain wants you to decompress with fried food smells. Chicken-scented candles are part of a “relaxation pack” giveaway scheduled for … Click to Continue » […]
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Kentucky schools scramble to reach students on the losing end of the digital divide
on August 14, 2020 at 7:02 pm
With most public schools in Kentucky planning to delay the start of in-person classes for another six weeks or more, educators across the state are grappling with how to reach … Click to Continue » […]
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McCreary County Schools Prepare for Online Classes
on August 14, 2020 at 6:32 pm
McCreary County schools have taken steps to head back to school online this year to ensure the safety of the community. … Click to Continue » […]
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Billions on the line as horse gaming case brought before Kentucky Supreme Court
on August 14, 2020 at 5:11 pm
A decade-long court case on the legality of Kentucky’s racetrack gambling parlors may finally be coming to a head. The Kentucky Supreme Court on Friday heard oral arguments between the … Click to Continue » […]
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Smoke from fire at old Indiana lumber mill seen for miles
on August 14, 2020 at 3:59 pm
A fire that swept through an old southern Indiana lumber mill that's slated for demolition produced towering plumes of smoke visible for miles around an Ohio River city, officials said. … Click to Continue » […]
Kentucky Sports
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Top Kentucky point guard target picks Tennessee. What’s next for the Wildcats?
on August 14, 2020 at 5:26 pm
Kennedy Chandler, the lone point guard in the class of 2021 with a scholarship offer from the University of Kentucky, announced his commitment to the Tennessee Volunteers on Friday. Chandler’s … Click to Continue » […]
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Ed Allin, former UK player who was ‘trailblazer’ as high school coach, dies
on August 14, 2020 at 1:08 pm
Ed Allin, a reserve as a University of Kentucky player who later made basketball history as a high school coach, died Thursday night. He was 96. At Midway High School … Click to Continue » […]
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Ex-Louisville basketball commitment could end up at Kentucky (and more recruiting notes)
on August 14, 2020 at 11:49 am
This week didn’t begin on the greatest note for the Louisville men’s basketball program, which received word Sunday that its prized recruit — four-star small forward Bryce Hopkins — had … Click to Continue » […]
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Jeff Brohm has a smart plan, but a spring college football season is still a bad idea
on August 13, 2020 at 9:09 pm
Those of us in Kentucky who have followed Jeff Brohm’s laudatory football career as player, assistant coach and head man have long known: Brohm is a sharp guy. So it … Click to Continue » […]
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‘Life is not risk-free.’ UK’s Barnhart explains rationale for moving ahead with football.
on August 13, 2020 at 8:18 pm
As of Thursday afternoon, the Southeastern Conference was committed to playing football and other fall sports beginning in September, despite the coronavirus pandemic. While that could swiftly change — the … Click to Continue » […]
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RT News
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‘You’re being used as cannon fodder’: Lukashenko urges people to STAY HOME, blames protests on foreign meddling
by RT on August 14, 2020 at 5:49 pm
President Aleksandr Lukashenko has called upon Belarusian citizens to not “go into the streets” and to avoid protests, blaming foreign agents for stoking the unrest that has gripped the country after the controversial election. Read Full Article at RT.com […]
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EU does not accept Belarus election results, preparing sanctions – Foreign policy chief Borrell
by RT on August 14, 2020 at 5:17 pm
The European Union is refusing to recognize election results in Belarus and is preparing sanctions over the 'rigged' vote and the heavy-handed police response to protests, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has confirmed. Read Full Article at RT.com […]
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Thousands of workers march to Belarus parliament from Minsk tractor factory as protests intensify (VIDEOS)
by RT on August 14, 2020 at 3:52 pm
Demonstrators left the protest-hit Minsk Tractor Works and headed towards government facilities in the center of the capital shortly after the country’s prime minister arrived at the factory to talk to workers. Read Full Article at RT.com […]
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Belarus releases more than 2,000 people detained during mass protests
by RT on August 14, 2020 at 2:44 pm
More than 2,000 people who were detained during mass protests over the contested presidential elections in Belarus over recent days have been released, the country's Interior Ministry has said. Read Full Article at RT.com […]
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EU must 're-evaluate' relations with Turkey in light of tensions in eastern Mediterranean Sea – Austrian foreign minister
by RT on August 14, 2020 at 2:16 pm
Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg said that the EU should rethink its approach towards Turkey, as its controversial maritime oil and gas exploration policy risks exploding into a bigger conflict. Read Full Article at RT.com […]
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‘We are a sovereign country’: PM Babis tells Pompeo Czechs will decide for themselves what to do with their nuclear plant & Huawei
by RT on August 14, 2020 at 12:55 pm
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis has rejected US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s push to limit his country’s contacts with Russian and Chinese firms and grant a nuclear power plant construction contract to an American firm. Read Full Article at RT.com […]
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Lukashenko declares he is ‘still alive’, amid mass protests at factories throughout Belarus
by RT on August 14, 2020 at 12:34 pm
Pressure is ramping up on the Belarus government, as thousands of workers across the country staged protests on Friday denouncing the police crackdown and President Lukashenko laments the economic impact of looming strikes. Read Full Article at RT.com […]
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Erdogan threatens to cut diplomatic ties with UAE and shut its embassy over deal on normalizing relations with Israel
by RT on August 14, 2020 at 11:30 am
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that he is considering breaking off all diplomatic ties with the UAE after the Gulf nation announced a landmark deal establishing formal relations with Israel. Read Full Article at RT.com […]
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Merkel demands ‘unconditional’ release of protesters in Belarus, as European Commission chief calls for sanctions
by RT on August 14, 2020 at 11:18 am
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen have slammed Minsk over its handling of post-presidential election protests and clashes across the country. Read Full Article at RT.com […]
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Scientists solve mystery of Betelgeuse star’s unusual dimming… sadly it’s not an alien megastructure
by RT on August 14, 2020 at 10:15 am
When one of the brightest stars in the night sky began dimming in 2019, astronomers scrambled to figure out if this giant sun was about to explode or not. The mystery behind this unexpected darkness has now finally been solved. Read Full Article at RT.com […]
BBC Headlines
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Coronavirus: Thousands return to UK to beat France quarantine
on August 14, 2020 at 7:43 pm
Holidaymakers have just hours to return to the UK to avoid the 14-day self-isolation requirement. […]
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Belarus election: Exiled leader calls weekend of 'peaceful rallies'
on August 14, 2020 at 7:19 pm
Svetlana Tikhanovskaya tells people not to "stay on the sidelines", six days after a disputed vote. […]
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Rizwan and weather frustrate England in second Test
on August 14, 2020 at 6:12 pm
England are frustrated by gritty Pakistan batting and more bad weather on day two of the second Test at the Ageas Bowl. […]
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US seizes millions of dollars of Iranian fuel bound for Venezuela
on August 14, 2020 at 6:05 pm
The US says it seized 1.1 million barrels of fuel from four tankers en route to Venezuela. […]
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Willian: Arsenal sign former Chelsea midfielder on free transfer
on August 14, 2020 at 5:26 pm
Arsenal sign Brazil midfielder Willian on a three-year deal after the 32-year-old's contract with Chelsea expired. […]
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Nigerian police rescue Kano man locked up in his parents' garage
on August 14, 2020 at 4:52 pm
The emaciated 30-year-old had been left for at least three years without proper care, police say. […]
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Coronavirus: 'We're packing frantically' after France quarantine rule change
on August 14, 2020 at 4:46 pm
Holidaymakers weigh up whether to cut their trip short or face quarantine on return to the UK. […]
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Thai protests: Student leader Parit Chiwarak arrested on sedition charges
on August 14, 2020 at 4:43 pm
Parit Chiwarak, 22, is arrested for taking part in the first of a series of protests urging reforms. […]
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Douglas Emhoff: Kamala Harris's husband and potential 'second gentleman'
on August 14, 2020 at 4:16 pm
Douglas Emhoff is one of his wife Kamala Harris's most enthusiastic cheerleaders - but who is he? And who calls her "Momala"? […]
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Kushner: Israel-UAE treaty a 'massive change' for the region
on August 14, 2020 at 3:57 pm
President Trump's advisor says it will make the region safer, but the Palestinians decry "betrayal". […]