The U.S. seizes another oil tanker as peace talks with Iran remain in limbo President Trump says he ordered the Navy to "shoot and kill any boat" putting mines in the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. ramps up minesweeping there.

The U.S. military on Thursday said it seized another tanker transporting oil from Iran in the Indian Ocean, a day after Iran took control of two commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

World Press Photo announces Photo of the Year 2026 The executive director of World Press Photo said this image shows the inconsolable grief of children losing their father in a place built for justice. It is a stark and necessary record of family…

World Press Photo named "Separated by ICE" by Carol Guzy, which depicts girls clinging onto their father as he is detained by ICE after a court hearing, as its Photo of the Year.

Murray State breaks ground on new veterinary sciences building Murray State University leaders and local officials broke ground Wednesday on a new facility that’s expected to house Kentucky’s first doctorate of veterinary medicine program, and will also provide…

Murray State University leaders and local officials broke ground Wednesday on a new facility that’s expected to house Kentucky’s first doctorate of veterinary medicine program, and will also provide new spaces for undergraduate veterinary science classes.

New quilt mural featuring Kentucky-born horse with Paducah ties to be unveiled Thursday A new mural featuring a racing horse with ties to western Kentucky will be unveiled in Paducah this week.

A new mural of a quilt based on a photo of a racing horse with ties to western Kentucky was unveiled in Paducah this week.
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Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on federal fraud charges The Justice Department alleges that the SPLC improperly raised millions of dollars to pay informants to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan and other extremist groups.

The Justice Department alleges that the SPLC improperly raised millions of dollars to pay informants to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan and other extremist groups.

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Mexico to beef up security at tourist sites after shooting at pyramids Mexico's government is boosting security at tourist sites in preparation for the World Cup after a man opened fire at the Teotihuacan pyramids.

Mexico's government is boosting security at tourist sites in preparation for the World Cup after a man opened fire at the Teotihuacan pyramids.
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Iran attacks ships in Hormuz Strait as the U.S. continues its blockade amid ceasefire Three vessels came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz, after the U.S. and Iran failed to meet in Pakistan for talks to end the war and as President Trump extended the ceasefire but kept the blockade.

Three ships came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, putting the possibility of any peace talks in jeopardy, after a senior Iranian official said that President Trump's last-minute ceasefire extension "means nothing."

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Less than 10 Kentucky counties are led by women. Political scientist says this isn’t surprising While more than half of Kentucky residents are women, they lead less than 7% of the commonwealth’s county governments.

While more than half of Kentucky residents are women, they lead less than 7% of the commonwealth’s county governments. That could change with this year’s elections, where nearly 40 counties have at least one woman running for the leadership role.
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Candidates in Kentucky Senate race debate health care, affordability, Iran war Three Democratic and one Republican candidate vying for Sen. Mitch McConnell's open seat attended Monday night's televised debate on KET. The longtime Republican leader and former Senate majority…

Three Democratic and one Republican candidate vying for Sen. Mitch McConnell's open seat attended Monday night's televised debate on KET. The longtime Republican leader and former Senate majority leader is retiring at the end of his term.
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Cuba confirms meeting with US officials on island, wants energy blockade lifted Cuba's government confirmed that it had recently met with U.S. officials on the island as tensions between the two sides remain high over the U.S. energy blockade of the Caribbean country.

President Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve goes before a Senate committee today — but Kevin Warsh's confirmation could be held up by forces that are outside his control.
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As the U.S.-Iran ceasefire deadline looms, here are the main sticking points The status of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear enrichment program are among the biggest obstacles to extending the truce, which expires Wednesday evening.

The status of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear enrichment program are among the biggest obstacles to extending the truce, which expires Wednesday evening.
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Tennessee House to vote on bill requiring public agencies to report immigrants without legal status The bill would require reporting immigrants without legal status who apply for public benefits to the state’s Centralized Immigration Enforcement Bureau or face loss of funding; government employees…

The Tennessee House this week is scheduled to take a final vote on legislation requiring immigration status checks of any applicant for public benefits at state and local public agencies, including in each of the state’s 95 public health clinics. via @tennesseelookout.com

The American Library Association has released its list of the most challenged books of 2025 The ALA says 4,235 titles were challenged at libraries across the country – the second-highest year on record. Forty percent of the challenged works involved LGBTQ+ subjects or the experiences of…

The American Library Association says 4,235 titles were challenged at libraries across the country last year – the second-highest year on record. Forty percent of the challenged works involved LGBTQ+ subjects or the experiences of people of color.

Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman announces run for governor Democratic Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman will run for the governor’s office next year when Gov. Andy Beshear’s term ends.

Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman, a second-term Democrat, announced Monday she would run to replace Gov. Andy Beshear when his term ends in December 2027.

Billionaires, dark money bankroll much of $48M spent in Kentucky GOP Senate primary Most of the $48 million of spending in Kentucky’s GOP primary for Senate has been by super PACs supporting Nate Morris and Andy Barr, which are bankrolled by a few billionaires and dark money groups.

The top three U.S. Senate candidates vying for the GOP nomination in Kentucky and their aligned super PACs have already spent a staggering $48 million in the primary race, according to new federal campaign filings.

Peace talks in doubt as U.S. seizes Iranian ship President Trump said a U.S. delegation will head to Pakistan to resume talks to end the war with Iran, but Tehran expressed reluctance after the U.S. seized one of its cargo ships in the Strait of…

President Trump said a U.S. delegation will head to Pakistan Monday to resume talks to end the war with Iran, but Tehran expressed reluctance after the U.S. seized one of its cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

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The Little Probe That Could: Why Voyager 1 Matters, and Why NASA Just Switched Part of It Off This week, NASA announced it had shut down one of that spacecraft's remaining science instruments — not because the mission has failed, but to keep it alive a little longer.

Nearly half a century ago, Voyager 1 set off on what was supposed to be a five-year journey. This week, NASA announced it had shut down one of that spacecraft's remaining science instruments — not because the mission has failed, but to keep it alive a little longer.

Iowa went all-in on school choice. It's hurting this city's public schools With school choice programs ascendant not just in Iowa but across the U.S., Cedar Rapids offers a preview of who wins and who loses when education meets the free market.

With school choice programs ascendant across the U.S., and with the federal government preparing to launch its own voucher-like program next year, NPR traveled to Cedar Rapids, Iowa to understand who wins and who loses when education meets the free market.

Eight children were killed and another two people were hit by gunfire in a weekend shooting in Northwest Louisiana that stemmed from a domestic disturbance, the Shreveport Police Department said Sunday.
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This tariff-refund portal is about to be America's hottest website Exactly two months after the Supreme Court struck down most of President Trump's tariffs, the U.S. government has set Monday as the day when some companies can begin requesting refunds.

After weeks of waiting to hear how — or whether — the U.S. government might refund the tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court, Monday is the day it finally begins.

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Caracas' iconic macaws threatened by vanishing palm trees In the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, flocks of colorful macaws that once brightened city skies now face disappearing nest sites — and with them, a unique urban bond.

In the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, flocks of colorful macaws that once brightened city skies now face disappearing nest sites — and with them, a unique urban bond.

Artists respond to the Live Nation monopoly verdict Artists and organizers NPR spoke with say they don't expect to see any immediate changes in the live music industry following the Live Nation decision — but they see this is a first step in the right…

Artists and organizers NPR spoke with say they don't expect to see any immediate changes in the live music industry following the Live Nation decision — but they see this is a first step in the right direction.

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