Category: Kentucky

The U.S. Becomes a Global Hub for Horse Racing

The New York Times – Business:
More horses from overseas are competing in America’s marquee events, as the sport enjoys a renaissance.
Noah Adams, Longtime Host of ‘All Things Considered,’ Has Died at 84

The New York Times – Business:
A postman’s son from Kentucky, he worked hard to lose his accent but never forgot his Appalachian roots. “The best stories come from west of the Potomac,” he said.
U.S. Cuts Ties With Organ Donor Group After Reports of Abuses

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The federal government is ending its contract with a Kentucky nonprofit that it says pressured medical workers to remove organs from patients who were getting better.
In Talking to Parents About Vaccines, Pediatricians Navigate a Sea of Misinformation

The New York Times – Business:
Practitioners nationwide are striving to do what’s best for children’s health, while staying supportive in the face of mistrust and confusion.
How a Trump Tax Break Rescued Horse Racing

The New York Times – Business:
Owners spent nearly $1.5 billion last year on racehorses, a big increase over 2024. A new tax provision allows them to immediately deduct the full cost of the purchase.
Laid-Off Battery Plant Workers Pin Blame on Ford, not Trump, for Lost Jobs

The New York Times – Business:
Ford Motor shut down a battery factory and laid off 1,600 workers after President Trump and Republicans gutted government support for electric vehicles.
Ford Will Make a Play for a Different Battery Market

The New York Times – Business:
The company, long focused on cars and trucks, plans to begin manufacturing large batteries used by utilities, data centers, other businesses and homeowners.
Ford Will Take $19.5 Billion Hit as It Rolls Back E.V. Plans

Ford Motor said the costs come from its decision to make fewer electric vehicles than it had planned and more hybrids that use both gasoline engines and batteries.
Ford’s Profit Jumps on Strong Sales but Company Lowers its Outlook

Ford said a fire at an aluminum factory will lower profits in the last three months of the year. The company also said it has stopped making an electric version of its popular F-150 pickup.
Not All National Parks Remain Open in the Shutdown. Here’s What to Know.

Some underground attractions are closed, and many outdoor sites have reduced their services.
Costco Recalls Kirkland Prosecco, Citing Risk of Sudden Shattering

The retailer said the unopened bottles should be wrapped in paper towels and placed in a plastic bag before being discarded.
A Kentucky Boy Mistakenly Orders Almost 70,000 Dum-Dums Lollipops

Holly LaFavers said she was eventually refunded $4,200 for her 8-year-old son’s order of Dum-Dums candy.