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KY Gov. Andy Beshear: U.S. should abolish electoral college, move to popular vote kentucky.com/news/politics-g…
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Obituary: bell hooks, a Hopkinsville native who went on to an international career as an author, critic, feminist and public intellectual, died on Dec. 15 at her home in Berea. She was 69. @lbblackford kentucky.com/news/state/kent…
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Editorial endorsement: Hillary Clinton is the clear choice for president kentucky.com/opinion/editori…
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Rex Chapman said he was repeatedly told he would do harm to his “image” if he called out racism. “And that’s racist,” he said. “It’s wrong.” trib.al/1inHVKo
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear joins lawsuit against President Trump over federal funding kentucky.com/news/politics-g…
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Gov. Beshear to sign executive order banning conversion therapy in Kentucky kentucky.com/news/politics-g…
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Editorial endorsement: Passion over pragmatism. Charles Booker gets @heraldleader endorsement in U.S. Senate primary. trib.al/i2UcYrw
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Heart of a choir boy, soul of a political knife fighter. Meet Kentucky’s Andy Beshear. | Opinion kentucky.com/opinion/linda-b…
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"When I was a Marine, I never looked to the Marine on my left or the one on my right and said 'Are you a Democrat or a Republican?'" she said. "We all said, 'What's the mission? Let's get it done.' And I think we need that sort of mentality again."
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Gov. Andy Beshear has won the Kentucky governor’s race beating Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron to secure a second term, according to the Associated Press.
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Carol Barr, wife of U.S. Rep Andy Barr of Lexington, has died, the congressman’s office says trib.al/jZycjNA
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Gov. Andy Beshear called on Attorney General Daniel Cameron to publish evidence gathered during the Breonna Taylor investigation. "Everyone can and should be informed. And those that are currently feeling frustration, feeling hurt, they deserve to know more."
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KY Gov. Andy Beshear: U.S. should abolish electoral college, move to popular vote kentucky.com/news/politics-g…
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Heart of a choir boy, soul of a political knife fighter. Meet Kentucky’s Andy Beshear. | Opinion kentucky.com/opinion/linda-b…
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New Kentucky governor poll shows Beshear with double-digit lead over Cameron kentucky.com/news/politics-g…
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If you want your children to attend private schools in KY, pay for it yourself | Opinion kentucky.com/opinion/letters…
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Polls and predictions released this week show that Gov. Andy Beshear is the most popular Democratic governor in the nation and that Kentucky leans toward re-electing him. kentucky.com/news/politics-g…
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New Kentucky governor poll shows Beshear with double-digit lead over Cameron kentucky.com/news/politics-g…
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“I think Daniel Cameron makes a grave mistake by underestimating Black women,” said one Louisville activist. “The only thing I am committed to — the only thing — is to make sure that Daniel Cameron will never be governor of Kentucky.” kentucky.com/news/politics-g…
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Louisville rapper Jack Harlow stumps for Gov. Andy Beshear on the campaign trail kentucky.com/news/politics-g…
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Andy Beshear gets four more years. What does that mean for Kentucky? kentucky.com/news/politics-g…
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“To everyone who helps make public policy, I would simply ask you to do something, because doing nothing, which is what we’ve been doing, is not working,” Dr. Jason Smith said in a Tuesday morning news conference. kentucky.com/news/state/kent…
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Editorial Endorsement: After 36 years, Kentucky can do better than Mitch McConnell. We endorse Amy McGrath. trib.al/gndvgYZ
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High school math teacher R. Travis Brenda narrowly defeated House Majority Floor Leader Jonathan Shell. In the campaign, Brenda capitalized on teacher anger against legislators who backed a controversial pension bill in this year's law-making session.
Teacher narrowly upsets Kentucky House Majority Floor Leader Jonathan Shell. A sign of things to come? kentucky.com/news/politics-g… #kyelect #kyprimary
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Daniel Cameron deserves a chance to fix Kentucky’s persistent woes | Opinion kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/a…
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Increasingly unhinged, still touting the Big Lie, Trump is unfit to be president | Opinion kentucky.com/opinion/letters…
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Sources: KY Gov. Beshear one of 6 to formally interview to be Kamala Harris’ VP kentucky.com/news/politics-g…
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Transylvania opens gym to help house Lexington homeless during COVID-19 outbreak trib.al/SxGRaHx
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Democrat Andy Beshear defeats Trump-endorsed Daniel Cameron for Kentucky governor kentucky.com/news/politics-g…
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“I think Daniel Cameron makes a grave mistake by underestimating Black women,” said one Louisville activist. “The only thing I am committed to — the only thing — is to make sure that Daniel Cameron will never be governor of Kentucky.” kentucky.com/news/politics-g…
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The Herald-Leader's 40th Kentucky Sports Figure of the Year is a special one. #BBN @markcstory kentucky.com/sports/article2…
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Rene Boucher said he attacked Sen. Rand Paul out of anger over Paul repeatedly stacking yard waste near their property line.
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Linda Blackford: Glass said he’s just ‘doing the right thing’ in speaking out against anti-LGBTQ efforts by the Kentucky Legislature. Why aren’t more business and education leaders in KY doing the same? kentucky.com/opinion/linda-b…
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Early voting in Kentucky concludes with record-high turnout, nearly 792,000 votes cast kentucky.com/news/politics-g…
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KY’s Hadley Duvall named one of Glamour’s ‘Women of the Year’ for abortion rights activism kentucky.com/news/politics-g…
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Cult favorite Cincinnati-style chili coming to Lexington kentucky.com/news/business/a…
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Beshear tied for most popular Democratic governor among Trump voters, survey finds kentucky.com/news/politics-g…
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School vouchers spell trouble for Kentucky for students. Vote no on Amendment 2. | Opinion kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/a…
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“I’m against charter schools. They are wrong for our commonwealth. They take taxpayer dollars away from the already underfunded public schools,” Gov. Andy Beshear said. trib.al/Qy5QMmO
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New Kentucky governor poll shows Beshear with double-digit lead over Cameron kentucky.com/news/politics-g…
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Windows shattered at Herald-Leader building; suspected bullet damage found kentucky.com/news/local/coun…
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Matt Bevin pardoned a Kentucky man who beheaded a woman and stuffed her in a barrel
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"I just want everybody to know I gave everything I had. … And my teammates did, too.” kentucky.com/sports/college/…
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In temperment and action, Beshear is the ‘right’ choice for Kentucky | Opinion kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/a…
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After her #Lexington show was scrapped Sunday because she was sick, #ArianaGrande reached out to fans who gathered at #RuppArena. #Kentucky trib.al/TW1ZkUc
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Fellow citizens, pardon our devastation. Millions of you put a criminal in the White House. | Opinion kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/a…
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Body of Joseph Couch, who shot drivers on I-75 in Kentucky, found in nearby woods kentucky.com/news/local/crim…
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Kentucky voters overwhelmingly reject Amendment 2, leaving tax dollars with public schools kentucky.com/news/politics-g…
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Kentucky superintendents agree: Amendment 2 will harm every school district in the state. | Opinion kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/a…
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Andy Beshear is going to Iowa. Is that a precursor for a presidential run? kentucky.com/news/politics-g…
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The voters are coming! Actor Steve Zahn gets in some last-minute campaigning kentucky.com/entertainment/c…
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Commentary: ‘Injustice, double standards and heartbreaking bigotry.’ Rex Chapman on race in America. @RexChapman trib.al/l8T0f3c
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Beshear to Trump: Dissolving FEMA is ‘a very bad idea’ and could hinder disaster victims kentucky.com/news/politics-g…
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“To everyone who helps make public policy, I would simply ask you to do something, because doing nothing, which is what we’ve been doing, is not working,” Dr. Jason Smith said in a Tuesday morning news conference. kentucky.com/news/state/kent…
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Kentucky governor signs executive order banning race-based hair discrimination kentucky.com/news/politics-g…
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Beshear named to TIME’s 100 ‘Next’ list for ‘portrayal of postpartisan leadership’ kentucky.com/news/politics-g…
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Second gentleman Doug Emhoff has racked up more appearances at Democratic National Committee fundraisers than any other White House principal besides his wife, Vice President Kamala Harris. trib.al/YhIWPl9
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Op-Ed: McConnell has no passion for Kentucky, just an obsession with his own power trib.al/oViC0c0
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Paul Prather: What if we who hold what we believe to be Christian views quit trying to push our agenda on others—and instead tried to live our own lives like Jesus, full of acceptance, mercy and faith? kentucky.com/opinion/paul-pr…
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Fayette board members said they will follow new Kentucky Department of Education guidance that allows districts to choose to teach students in 6th grade and above about sexual orientation and gender identity if they desire. kentucky.com/news/local/educ…
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Daniel Cameron deserves a chance to fix Kentucky’s persistent woes | Opinion kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/a…
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Beshear tied for most popular Democratic governor among Trump voters, survey finds kentucky.com/news/politics-g…
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The country legend has made his position very clear when it comes to how he approaches this topic (and not all his fans will like it). kentucky.com/news/business/a…
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In supporting a convicted felon, McConnell shows it’s time for him to go | Opinion kentucky.com/opinion/letters…
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‘I want to move to Kentucky.’ Social media users react to Beshear’s governor win kentucky.com/news/politics-g…
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The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council voted unanimously to pass the CROWN Act, which would ban race-based hair discrimination in employment and housing. kentucky.com/news/local/coun…
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BREAKING: Judge sends Rowan Clerk #KimDavis to jail until she agrees to comply with his order to issue marriage licenses.
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Editorial Endorsement: The 6th District deserves better: We endorse Josh Hicks for Congress trib.al/aBkgdyX
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A new study out of the University of Kentucky backs up KY's stay-at-home policy with dramatic numbers, finding that without “Healthy at Home,” Kentucky would have had 10 times more COVID-19 cases and 2,000 more deaths as of April 25. @lbblackford trib.al/bO1XjYr
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Back-to-back! Lexington’s Lee Kiefer repeats as foil fencing gold medalist at Olympics kentucky.com/sports/olympics…
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“This nitwit governor in Kentucky, saying, ‘Oh, we’re weak,’” Roker said on MSNBC. “These are kids who are going to be in sub-zero wind chills. No, cancel school. Stop it. Adults, if they want to be out there, that’s great. These are our children. I’m glad you’re not a teacher."
‘This nitwit governor.’ Al Roker calls out Matt Bevin over ‘soft’ comment on cold, schools. kentucky.com/news/politics-g…
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Linda Blackford: If the GOP really wanted to protect children, it would try to move the needle on Kentucky’s abysmal child poverty rate. kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/a…
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“Cameron has done everything he can to obstruct access to abortion so we will do everything we can to make sure that (he) is not elected,” Kentucky state director of Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates Tamarra Wieder said. kentucky.com/news/politics-g…
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Judge strikes down Kentucky charter school bill, says it violates state constitution kentucky.com/news/local/educ…
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“Either polling has changed his core values, or he’ll say anything to win the race,” Gov. Andy Beshear said of GOP challenger Daniel Cameron’s recent flip-flop on abortion exceptions. kentucky.com/news/politics-g…
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Louisville police officers involved in shooting of restaurant owner were not operating their body cameras. Police chief relieved of position as a result. More discipline for officers involved coming.
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SIU coach gives shout-out to Lexington after UK game.
"I don’t remember a time that I have been in a community that we were treated better than the treatment we have received in Lexington."
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From Corbin to Morehead, Black Lives Matter protests gain support in rural Kentucky towns @lizmoomey @billestep1 @report4america trib.al/IPHV0ia
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Op-Ed: Voting by mail worked for Kentucky so let’s make it permanent trib.al/6zjGGgf
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Letters to the Editor: “There is simply not enough blood in Kentucky to satisfy the thirst of Republican gubernatorial candidate Kelly Craft.” kentucky.com/opinion/letters…
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OpEd: Daniel Cameron wants to treat the pandemic as a political issue when in reality it was a medical emergency. kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/a…
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Believe it or not, study shows Kentucky is the gayest state in the U.S. | Opinion kentucky.com/opinion/linda-b…
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BREAKING NEWS: Magoffin County toddler found alive nearly three days after he went missing
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He moved to the United States in 2012 as a refugee and he devoted his time to uplifting his Lexington community.
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The Herald-Leader has lifted the paywall on our articles delivering critical public service information on the #tornadoes that hit #Kentucky and their aftermath. Aerial video of deadly Mayfield damage is here: trib.al/73Z1xVS
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Flanked by GOP allies, Cameron pitches voters on his vision for making Kentucky a national model kentucky.com/news/politics-g…
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"Character is the single-most lacking commodity for many of those serving us in the US Congress today." - former VP Joe Biden at Amy McGrath rally
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Saving Bella: A 4-year-old Chihuahua-Jack Russell Terrier mix was caught in a #Lexington apartment fire, and firefighters rescued and revived her. #dogrescue #fire
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Op-Ed: Gov. Beshear has saved lives in pandemic. We should thank him, not limit his powers. trib.al/f3Bk3N4
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“There are lines that shouldn’t be crossed, even in the midst of a tough political campaign, and using your opponent’s young daughter in an attack ad is one such line,” Beshear campaign manager Eric Hyers said. kentucky.com/news/politics-g…
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She was Lexington’s first black female firefighter.
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Gov. Andy Beshear says he’s ready to consider executive action to make medical marijuana available for ailing Kentuckians if a legalization bill dies in the legislature. trib.al/OwLEc8O
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HL Publisher Rufus Friday: "We’re going to be vigilant & continue to do what we do. We’re not going to be deterred by ... act of vandalism."
Windows shattered at Herald-Leader building; suspected bullet damage found kentucky.com/news/local/coun…
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OpEd: The robber barons who stripped the state of its natural resources are protected by complicit lawmakers who prostitute themselves for monetary donations to insure their re-elections while Eastern Kentucky suffers. kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/a…
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Video: 'Kneel with us!' Lexington police officers kneel with protesters. trib.al/9OpaPz7
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Op-Ed by Sen. Rand Paul: What if you could pay for tuition and student debt through your 401(k)? trib.al/QSlsutD
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OpEd: If you’ve ever wondered what you might have done during the rise of fascism in Germany, the question is about to be answered. kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/a…
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She unseated Gov. Matt Bevin's appointee to the bench. #kyelections #fayette #lexington #judge trib.al/C1hojOf
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LexCity scandal shows again that churches, not drag shows, are hurting our children | Opinion kentucky.com/opinion/linda-b…
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Kentucky’s 2022 Teacher of the Year said he is leaving the K-12 classroom in part because of discrimination. Willie Carver Jr. has been a public school teacher for 17 years. kentucky.com/news/local/educ…
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