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BRUCE SCHREINER

BRUCE SCHREINER

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Trump's tariff wars forge rare bipartisan alliance in Kentucky as bourbon makers fear escalation

President Donald Trump’s use of tariffs has forged a rare bipartisan alliance among Kentucky’s top leaders — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and Republican Sens. Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul

Trump's tariff wars forge rare bipartisan alliance in Kentucky as bourbon makers fear escalation
Health|Political|US

Kentucky lawmakers add specific medical exceptions to the state's near-total abortion ban

Republican lawmakers in Kentucky have added several medical exceptions to the state’s near-total abortion ban

Kentucky lawmakers add specific medical exceptions to the state's near-total abortion ban
Business|Sports|US

Junior Bridgeman, businessman and basketball standout for Louisville and Milwaukee Bucks, dies at 71

Junior Bridgeman, a basketball standout who went on to an even more successful career in business, has died at the age of 71

Junior Bridgeman, businessman and basketball standout for Louisville and Milwaukee Bucks, dies at 71
Americas|Business|Economy|Political|US

Kentucky bourbon makers fear becoming 'collateral damage' in Trump's trade war

The owners of Brough Brothers bourbon in Kentucky are ready to put their business plan into action

Kentucky bourbon makers fear becoming 'collateral damage' in Trump's trade war
Election|Political|US

Kentucky Senate hopeful Daniel Cameron praises Trump, criticizes his mentor, Mitch McConnell

Republican Senate candidate Daniel Cameron has lavished praise on President Donald Trump and criticized his mentor, Sen. Mitch McConnell

Kentucky Senate hopeful Daniel Cameron praises Trump, criticizes his mentor, Mitch McConnell
Election|Political|US

Scramble for McConnell's Senate seat underway with signs of a bruising GOP primary ahead

The scramble to fill Mitch McConnell’s Senate seat in Kentucky began as soon as the Republican revealed he won’t seek reelection in 2026

Scramble for McConnell's Senate seat underway with signs of a bruising GOP primary ahead
Election|Political|US

Sen. Mitch McConnell won't seek reelection in 2026, ending long tenure as Republican power broker

Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell has announced that he won’t seek reelection next year, ending a decadeslong tenure as a power broker who championed conservative causes but ultimately ceded ground to the fierce GOP populism of President Donald Trump

Sen. Mitch McConnell won't seek reelection in 2026, ending long tenure as Republican power broker
Business|Food|US

KFC is leaving its ancestral home as parent company moves its corporate office to Texas

Kentucky Fried Chicken is leaving its ancestral home state by relocating its U.S. corporate office to Texas

KFC is leaving its ancestral home as parent company moves its corporate office to Texas
Americas|Celebrity|Food|Lifestyle|US|World

Kentucky bourbon bottles signed by the pope raise thousands for charity

Two bottles of Kentucky bourbon autographed by Pope Francis have brought in thousands of dollars for charity

Kentucky bourbon bottles signed by the pope raise thousands for charity
Health|Political|US

Trump seems to question well-known part of Sen. Mitch McConnell's life — his childhood polio battle

President Donald Trump seems to have questioned a well-documented part of Sen. Mitch McConnell’s life — his childhood battle with polio

Trump seems to question well-known part of Sen. Mitch McConnell's life — his childhood polio battle
Americas|Business|Economy|Political|US

An unwanted double: US sales fall for American whiskeys as threats of a trade war heat up

Like a watered-down drink, domestic sales for American whiskeys were unsatisfying in 2024 as inflation reined in consumer spending on some distilled spirits

An unwanted double: US sales fall for American whiskeys as threats of a trade war heat up
Political|US

Justice Sotomayor renews her opposition to the court's ruling that ex-presidents have broad immunity

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has renewed her attack on a ruling by the court's conservative majority that afforded broad immunity to President Donald Trump

Justice Sotomayor renews her opposition to the court's ruling that ex-presidents have broad immunity
Americas|Business|Economy|Political|US

In Kentucky bourbon country, the prospect of a trade war feels like a hangover that won't go away

In the rolling hills of Kentucky where most of the world’s bourbon supply is crafted, the prospect of a new trade war feels like an aching hangover that won’t go away

In Kentucky bourbon country, the prospect of a trade war feels like a hangover that won't go away
Crime|US

Ex-sheriff charged in judge's shooting that rocked a Kentucky community watches hearing from jail

A former Kentucky sheriff accused of gunning down a judge last year has appeared remotely from jail for a court hearing

Sports

Legal sports betting opens to fanfare in Kentucky; governor makes the first wager

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear plunked down a $20 bet Thursday on two home-state college football teams — and against an arch-nemesis school — in a quick transaction signaling that legal sports wagering is off and running in the Bluegrass State. The Democratic governor placed the first sports bet at historic Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby, fulfilling a pledge that his administration would launch sports wagering in time for the NFL regular season. “This is entertainment,” Beshear said. “It’s what Kentuckians were looking for. It’s going to boost tourism. It’s going to make sure we

Legal sports betting opens to fanfare in Kentucky; governor makes the first wager
Sports

Legal sports betting opens to fanfare in Kentucky; governor makes the first wager

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear plunked down a $20 bet Thursday on two home-state college football teams — and against an arch-nemesis school — in a quick transaction signaling that legal sports wagering is off and running in the Bluegrass State. The Democratic governor placed the first sports bet at historic Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby, fulfilling a pledge that his administration would launch sports wagering in time for the NFL regular season. “This is entertainment,” Beshear said. “It’s what Kentuckians were looking for. It’s going to boost tourism. It’s going to make sure we

Legal sports betting opens to fanfare in Kentucky; governor makes the first wager
News|Opinion

Republican gubernatorial candidate in Kentucky appears to soften his hardline opposition to abortion

Republican gubernatorial nominee Daniel Cameron has appeared to soften his hardline opposition to abortion

Republican gubernatorial candidate in Kentucky appears to soften his hardline opposition to abortion
News|Opinion

In Kentucky governor's race, Democrat presses the case on GOP challenger's abortion stance

Kentucky’s debate over abortion access is heating up the governor's race

In Kentucky governor's race, Democrat presses the case on GOP challenger's abortion stance
Business|Environment|Technology|US

A new battery recycling facility will deepen Kentucky's ties to the electric vehicle sector

A recycling facility will be built in Kentucky to shred electric vehicle batteries in a $65 million venture

A new battery recycling facility will deepen Kentucky's ties to the electric vehicle sector
Election|Opinion|US

Republican offers new twist on abortion exceptions as issue stays at forefront of Kentucky campaign

The complexities of abortion-related politics in the post-Roe v. Wade era are continuing to put the squeeze on Republican Daniel Cameron

Republican offers new twist on abortion exceptions as issue stays at forefront of Kentucky campaign
Election|News|US

Southern Republicans look to nationalize 2023 governors' races by invoking Biden

President Joe Biden’s name isn't on the ballot in 2023

Southern Republicans look to nationalize 2023 governors' races by invoking Biden
Election|News|US

Swing-county Kentucky voters weigh their choices for governor in a closely watched off-year election

There's an election for governor next month in Kentucky, and voters are trying to decide between Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and Republican Daniel Cameron, the state attorney general

Swing-county Kentucky voters weigh their choices for governor in a closely watched off-year election
Political

In the Kentucky governor's race, the gun policy debate is both personal and political

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear was struck by tragedy when one of his closest friends died in a mass shooting

In the Kentucky governor's race, the gun policy debate is both personal and political
Election|News|US

Democratic Gov. Beshear downplays party labels in campaigning for 2nd term in GOP-leaning Kentucky

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear is downplaying party labels in seeking a second term in Republican-leaning Kentucky

Democratic Gov. Beshear downplays party labels in campaigning for 2nd term in GOP-leaning Kentucky

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