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Republican U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie speaks to a crowd gathered in Shelbyville, Ky., on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Bruce Schreiner)

Trump-endorsed candidate enters race to challenge Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky

October 21, 2025

President Donald Trump’s choice to challenge maverick Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky has announced his candidacy. Ed Gallrein on Tuesday pledged to support Trump’s agenda and described the incumbent as an obstructionist. Gallrein is a retired Navy SEAL officer and enters the 4th District campaign after gaining Trump’s endorsement. A super PAC launched by Trump aides already has run ads attacking Massie. But Gallrein will confront an entrenched incumbent in Massie who has steamrolled past challengers, even after he incurred Trump’s wrath. The primary election next May will be a test of Trump’s hold over Republican politics. The 4th District stretches across northern Kentucky.

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Republican U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie speaks to a crowd gathered in Shelbyville, Ky., on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Bruce Schreiner)

Trump backs retired Navy SEAL in his quest to oust Kentucky Rep. Massie in Republican primary

October 20, 2025

President Donald Trump has encouraged a retired Navy SEAL to challenge Republican Rep. Thomas Massie in next year’s Kentucky primary. Trump built up his choice last week as “A WINNER WHO WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN.” It came in the Republican president’s latest social media barrage against a congressman who has crossed him on high-profile issues. Trump’s choice, Ed Gallrein, has not entered the 4th District campaign but says he’ll reveal his plans soon. Gallrein is a farmer and businessman who had a long military career and last year ran for a state Senate seat, narrowly losing in the Republican primary.

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FILE - Former Kentucky attorney general Daniel Cameron speaks at the annual Fancy Farm picnic, Aug. 2, 2025, in Fancy Farm, Ky. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Daniel Cameron banking on his name ID to overcome lackluster fundraising in Kentucky Senate race

October 17, 2025

Kentucky Senate candidate Daniel Cameron is banking on his familiarity with voters to overcome lackluster fundraising. But recent campaign finance reports show that Cameron lags behind U.S. Rep. Andy Barr and business owner Nate Morris in raising campaign cash for the 2026 race. They’re vying to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell, who is retiring when his current term ends. Cameron is widely seen as the current front-runner, based on his near-universal name recognition statewide. But the question is whether he can raise enough money to remain competitive and go up on TV enough to amplify his conservative message.

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FILE - The gaming platform Roblox is displayed on a tablet, Oct. 30, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Leon Keith, File)

Kentucky lawsuit says Roblox fails to protect children on its popular online gaming platform

October 7, 2025

Kentucky Attorney General  Russell Coleman says the online gaming platform Roblox has become a “playground for predators.” He announced a new lawsuit accusing the company of lax child safety measures. The suit filed Monday in a state court is the latest action alleging the wildly popular site isn’t doing enough to protect kids. On Tuesday Coleman said Roblox needs to install effective age verifications and content filters. It also needs added parental notifications, Coleman says. Roblox says it has rigorous safety measures in place. The company says it has 111 million daily active users.

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FILE - Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Amy McGrath speaks to supporters during a rally in Danville, Ky., Oct. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)

Democrat Amy McGrath launches comeback bid in seeking the seat of retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell

October 6, 2025

Democrat and retired Marine aviator Amy McGrath has entered the Senate campaign in Kentucky. She vows to be a “bulwark against authoritarianism” in launching her campaign Monday. She’s seeking a comeback bid after being trounced by Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell in 2020. McGrath joins a growing field of Republicans and Democrats competing for the seat in the 2026 midterms. McConnell is retiring when his current term ends. Once seen as a rising Democratic star in a GOP-dominated state, McGrath touted her combat experience but lost elections for Congress in 2018 and the Senate in 2020. McGrath flew in 89 combat missions during her Marine career.

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Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., speaks during a news conference regarding the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Trump-targeted GOP congressman Massie tours his Kentucky district with support from Sen. Rand Paul

September 24, 2025

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky has enlisted help from a key ally, Sen. Rand Paul, as he tries to fend off President Donald Trump’s threats to oust him from Congress. Massie is running headlong into his toughest political fight. A super PAC launched by Trump aides has attacked him and he awaits a yet-to-be-known challenger whom Trump has said he would endorse. Massie on Thursday wraps up a two-day swing through his district alongside Paul, who has endorsed the congressman and shares Massie’s libertarian leanings. Massie says Paul’s endorsement of him offers “a counterbalance to Donald Trump’s presumed endorsement for somebody else.”

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In an aerial view, the Buffalo Trace Distillery is seen on Sept. 16, 2025, in Frankfort, Ky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)

Kentucky distillery bounces back from massive flood that briefly halted bourbon production

September 22, 2025

Bourbon production at Buffalo Trace Distillery has been connected to the Kentucky River for decades. A plaque at the distillery in Frankfort sums up the connection as a blessing and curse. The river once served as a floating highway to bring in grain for production and to ship whiskey. River water still cools production equipment. But the river showed its destructive side in April. A massive flood sent floodwaters surging over its banks, inundating most of the distillery grounds. Nearly every phase of production was impacted. Five months later, production is back to normal, and few visible reminders exist of the mud-caked, debris-strewn mess.

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Joel Willett says having his security clearance revoked gave added incentive for run for the Senate

September 17, 2025

Joel Willett, a military veteran and former CIA officer, has launched his Democratic campaign for the U.S. Senate from Kentucky. He says Wednesday that the recent fallout from having his security clearance revoked by the Trump administration gave him added incentive to run. Willett’s career has spanned the military, the CIA and the business world. As a CIA officer, Willett spent time in the White House Situation Room under then-President Barack Obama before leaving the government. Willett was recently among 37 current and former national security officials to have their security clearances rescinded by the Trump administration.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook and Corning CEO Wendell Weeks walk during a tour of Corning's iPhone glass manufacturing facility Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Harrodsburg, Ky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)

Apple deepens its ties to a Kentucky plant that produces cover glass for iPhone and Apple Watch

September 12, 2025

Apple is putting its trust in a Kentucky plant that will become the exclusive producer of cover glass for every iPhone and Apple Watch sold. Specialty glass maker Corning Inc. said Friday it plans to triple production capacity at its plant in Harrodsburg and increase the workforce by 50%. It deepens a relationship with Apple that began when the original iPhone launched in 2007. The Harrodsburg plant made the glass for those first iPhones. Apple recently said it is making a $2.5 billion commitment to enable Corning to produce all the cover glass for iPhone and Apple Watch at the Harrodsburg plant.

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FILE - Gov. Andy Beshear addresses the media at the London Corbin Airport in London, Ky., May 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)

Beshear bans drug in Kentucky that’s being targeted by attorneys general across the nation

August 18, 2025

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has taken emergency action to ban the sale of a synthetic drug known as “designer Xanax” in his state. The Democratic governor’s action came Monday after a request from his state’s Republican attorney general. Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is leading a broader effort to combat the highly potent drug linked to dozens of overdose deaths last year in Kentucky. A coalition of 21 attorneys general has urged the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to take emergency action banning the drug. They warn the dangerous drug is being passed off as prescription pills commonly used to treat conditions such as anxiety disorders and seizures.

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FILE - A General Electric washer sits inside a retailer, Sept. 15, 2023, in Marietta, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)

GE Appliances shifts more production to US as part of a $3 billion investment

August 13, 2025

GE Appliances plans to shift production of refrigerators, gas ranges and water heaters out of China and Mexico as part of a more than $3 billion investment to expand its U.S. operations. The investment announced Wednesday ranks as the second-largest in the Louisville-based company’s history. GE Appliances says it expects to add more than 1,000 jobs and modernize its U.S. plants in the next five years. Most of its appliance production is in the United States, and the company’s announcement will transfer more work to its domestic plants. It says the first phase of the investment will begin at plants in Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and South Carolina.

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Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., left, and his wife, Elaine Chao, wave to the crowd at the annual Fancy Farm picnic Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, in Fancy Farm, Ky. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Sen. McConnell and wife join Kentucky ceremony marking expansion of their archives

August 12, 2025

Mitch McConnell and Elaine Chao’s status as a powerhouse couple was on display as they attended a ceremony in Kentucky for the archives that will catalogue their careers. On Tuesday, they marked the expansion of the McConnell Chao Archives at McConnell’s alma mater, the University of Louisville. McConnell is in his final term after the Republican senator revealed in February he won’t seek reelection in 2026. His wife Chao is a former U.S. labor and transportation secretary for Republican administrations. UofL President Gerry Bradley says the archives will be an invaluable source for scholars and historians by offering insights into the couple’s careers.

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Ford CEO Jim Farley speaks at the Louisville Assembly Plant, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Ford hits the pedal on EV production with $2 billion overhaul of Kentucky plant

August 11, 2025

Ford says it will invest nearly $2 billion to retool a Kentucky plant to produce electric vehicles. The automaker says the goal is to produce EVs that are more affordable, profitable to make and outcompete rival models. Ford’s top executive unveiled the new EV strategy at the company’s Louisville Assembly Plant on Monday. The factory will be revamped to manufacture electric vehicles after producing gas-powered vehicles for decades. Ford says the first EV vehicle to roll off the assembly line will be a midsize, four-door electric truck that’s set to debut in 2027.

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Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., speaks at the annual Fancy Farm picnic Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, in Fancy Farm, Ky. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Mitch McConnell’s legacy comes under fire in Kentucky race to replace him in the Senate

August 4, 2025

Republican Nate Morris warmed up a recent crowd of party faithful by gushing about President Donald Trump and recounting his own life’s journey. He then focused on the man he wants to replace, Sen. Mitch McConnell. That’s when things got feisty. While bashing the Kentucky senator, Morris was cut off by someone in the crowd who noted that McConnell isn’t seeking reelection. The man then asked Morris what he’s running on. The pushback revealed the risks of attacking McConnell in the twilight of his career. Morris is running against two other prominent Republicans — U.S. Rep. Andy Barr and former state Attorney General Daniel Cameron. The Senate primary will be next spring.

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Former Kentucky attorney general Daniel Cameron speaks at the annual Fancy Farm picnic Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, in Fancy Farm, Ky. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Republican Senate candidates seeking to replace McConnell aim to define themselves at Fancy Farm

August 2, 2025

A renowned Kentucky picnic turned into a Republican political skirmish on Saturday. Three candidates competing to succeed longtime U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell picked apart one another at the Fancy Farm picnic in western Kentucky. Each is seeking to gain early momentum in their 2026 primary campaign. Taking the stage at the picnic in western Kentucky were Republican Senate candidates Andy Barr, Daniel Cameron and Nate Morris. Each tried to define himself and their opponents while speaking before a raucous crowd and a statewide TV audience. With Democrats mostly skipping the picnic’s political speeches, the crowd was divided among supporters of GOP candidates.

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Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., listens during a Senate Committee on Appropriations subcommittee hearing to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2026 for the Air Force and Space Force on Capitol Hill, Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Kentucky Senate hopeful says Mitch McConnell doesn’t deserve lifetime achievement award

July 1, 2025

Republican businessman Nate Morris says Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell is undeserving of a lifetime achievement award from their home state political party. It’s the latest attack by Morris against the longtime Senate powerbroker he hopes to succeed in next year’s election. Morris, a tech entrepreneur, has turned McConnell into his own punching bag. The strategy is seen as an attempt to reinforce Morris’ outsider status and win over President Donald Trump’s MAGA base. Morris launched his Senate campaign last week. He joins U.S. Rep. Andy Barr and ex-state Attorney General Daniel Cameron as GOP heavyweights vying for their party’s nomination next spring.

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Kentucky Senate hopeful Nate Morris pledges his loyalty to President Trump

June 26, 2025

Republican businessman Nate Morris has entered Kentucky’s competitive campaign to succeed longtime Senate power broker Mitch McConnell. Morris on Thursday branded himself as a political outsider and loyal supporter of President Donald Trump’s MAGA movement. Morris joins U.S. Rep. Andy Barr and ex-state Attorney General Daniel Cameron as GOP heavyweights vying for their party’s nomination next spring. Morris tried to link his two Republican rivals to the longtime senator, though Morris has his own past ties to McConnell. He can tap into the personal wealth he accumulated as a tech entrepreneur to run an advertising blitz to make himself more of a household name.

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FILE - In this June 26, 2018, file photo the General Electric logo appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

GE Appliances moves washing machine production from China to Kentucky with $490 million investment

June 26, 2025

GE Appliances has announced a nearly half-billion-dollar project that will create 800 jobs and shift production of clothes washers from China to its manufacturing complex in Kentucky. The company said Thursday that the $490 million investment positions it to rank as the biggest U.S. manufacturer of washing machines. GE Appliances says the project will move production of a combo washer/dryer and a lineup of front load washers from China to Louisville. It says the new manufacturing lines will open in 2027. The announcement comes as President Donald Trump attempts to lure factories back to the United States by imposing tariffs on foreign goods.

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FILE - The U.S. Department of Justice logo is seen on a podium before a press conference with Attorney General Pam Bondi, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at the Justice Department in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, file)

Justice Department challenges Kentucky reg allowing in-state tuition for undocumented students

June 18, 2025

President Donald Trump’s administration has asked a federal judge to strike down a Kentucky regulation that it says unlawfully provides undocumented students with access to reduced in-state college tuition. The U.S. Justice Department’s lawsuit says the regulation violates federal immigration law by enabling undocumented immigrants to qualify for reduced tuition at public colleges in Kentucky. It says American citizens from other states have to pay higher tuition rates to attend the same schools. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in a federal court in Kentucky. It follows a similar action by Trump’s administration in Texas as part of its efforts to crack down on immigration.

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FILE - Bottles of Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey line the shelves of a liquor outlet in Montpelier, Vt., Dec. 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot, File)

Jack Daniel’s maker Brown-Forman sees sales fall as Trump trade conflicts weigh on spirits producers

June 5, 2025

Spirits maker Brown-Forman is reporting weaker sales as it confronts challenging market conditions amid trade conflicts and pinched consumer spending. The Louisville, Kentucky-based maker of Jack Daniel’s whiskey said Thursday its full-year net sales were down 5% from the year-ago period, and fell 7% in the fourth quarter. Net income was down 15% for the full fiscal year and plunged 45% in the fourth quarter. The quarterly drop came as Brown-Forman and other U.S. spirits producers who rely heavily on foreign sales started feeling the reverberations from President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff plans. Brown-Forman also offered a sobering assessment for the coming year.

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