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Aggregated Kentucky News Articles

• Seventh U.S. service member killed in Iran war ID'd as Sgt. Benjamin Pennington
  
  Pennington, 26, from Glendale, Kentucky, was wounded on March 1 during an Iranian strike at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. He died on Sunday.
  CNBC.  Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:48:07 GMT.
• Kentucky soldier, 26, is identified as seventh US service member killed by Iran in war-torn Middle East
  
  Sergeant Benjamin N. Pennington, of Glendale, Kentucky, died during an Iranian strike at the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia on March 1.
  Daily Mail.  Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:20:22 +0000.
• ESPN star rips iconic college basketball team with $22M roster for disappointing season
  
  Dick Vitale slammed Kentucky basketball's reported $22 million NIL roster during their loss to Florida, saying they should have built better with that investment.
  Fox News.  Sun, 08 Mar 2026 22:04:20 -0500.
• Kentucky Derby Fever Running Rampant In Thoroughbred Racing
  
  Kentucky Derby Fever grips the Thoroughbred Racing game this time of year as dreams of winning the world's most famous race run rampant among horsemen.
  By Danny Brewer, Contributor.  Forbes.  Sun, 08 Mar 2026 12:21:01 -0400.
• Bob Baffert's Potente wins San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita
  
  The 3-year-old colt wins the Grade 2 race, and earns 50 qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby, in his second start after winning a maiden race in January.
  Jay Posner.  Los Angeles Times.  Sun, 8 Mar 2026 01:05:26 GMT.
• Clock is ticking and races dwindling for Kentucky Derby hopefuls
  
  The first Triple Crown race is in eight weeks, and trainers will be looking for their horses to earn qualifying points starting this weekend at Santa Anita Park.
  Jay Posner.  Los Angeles Times.  Sat, 7 Mar 2026 00:02:42 GMT.
• REP RO KHANNA: Congress must reclaim war powers from an out-of-control Trump over Iran
  
  I am forcing a House vote this week on a bipartisan resolution with Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie to end the illegal Iran conflict and reclaim war powers.
  Fox News.  Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:00:16 -0500.
• Men's Bubble Watch: Kentucky, Saint Mary's are locks; Texas should be in
  
  After a monumental penultimate Saturday -- particularly for the SEC -- the "Locks" count is growing.
  Neil Paine.  ESPN.  Sun, 1 Mar 2026 12:54:05 EST.
• Justice Department Sues 5 States, Most Republican-Led, for Voter Data
  
  The Trump administration sued Utah, Oklahoma and West Virginia, as well as Kentucky and New Jersey, to obtain unredacted voter registration databases in pursuit of baseless claims of voter fraud.
  Chris Cameron.  New York Times.  Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:40:42 +0000.
• Bakery sells 'Punch the Monkey' charity cookies to support a cause
  
  A bakery is selling Punch the Monkey cookies, and a portion of the proceeds is going to help the monkeys at the Louisville Zoo.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:19:00 GMT.
• Cass county deputies arrest Louisville man on first-degree sexual assault charge
  
  A first appearance in Cass County court is tentatively scheduled for Thursday.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:23:00 GMT.
• EXCLUSIVE: ICE Urges Authorities Not To Free Cuban Illegal Charged With Sodomizing Mother
  
  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is urging local Kentucky law enforcement not to release an illegal immigrant charged with sexual assault after placing a detainer on him, the Daily Caller News Foundation first learned. On Feb. ...
  Hailey Gomez.  Daily Caller.  Wed, 25 Feb 2026 22:03:28 +0000.

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