KFC, formerly named Kentucky Fried Chicken, disappointed state leaders when it announced it was moving to Texas.
Category: Kentucky
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Ford Chief Executive Says Trump Policies May Lead to Layoffs
The executive, Jim Farley, said President Trump’s tariff and auto policies would raise costs and could force the automaker to cut jobs.
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U.A.W. Seeks Union Election at Ford Battery Plant in Kentucky
The United Automobile Workers union asked a federal labor regulator to conduct an election at a factory Ford jointly owns with a South Korean battery company.
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Opioids Ravaged a Kentucky Town. Then Rehab Became Its Business.
In Louisa, an unbearable social crisis has become the main source of economic opportunity.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘Filled With Warm, Sugary Feelings’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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Muhammad Ali’s Childhood Home Goes on the Market
The boxing champion lived in the one-story house in Louisville, Ky., which in recent years became a museum. It’s listed for sale, along with two neighboring properties, for $1.5 million.
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Excavating Jerry Garcia’s Crucial Bluegrass Roots
In 1964, the guitarist took a road trip, hoping to become Bill Monroe’s banjo player. The journey, and his longtime love of the genre, shaped the Grateful Dead.
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Martin Wygod, a Winner on Wall Street and the Racetrack, Dies at 84
After he made a fortune selling prescription drugs and providing medical information online, he and his wife became leading breeders of thoroughbred horses.
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DHL Workers at Kentucky Air Cargo Hub Go on Strike
Workers who load and unload cargo planes at DHL’s hub near Cincinnati walked out after months of negotiations failed to produce a contract.
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Tyler Childers Puts His Own Spin on Heartfelt Rural Anthems
The country musician has sung about racial violence and made a video depicting a queer love story. His new album, “Rustin’ in the Rain,” was inspired by his roots — and Elvis Presley.
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4 Days, 690 Miles, Countless Stalls: Behold the ‘World’s Longest Yard Sale’
Everyone loves a bargain. But can anyone survive the entirety of the 127 Yard Sale, an annual four-day event that stretches from Michigan to Alabama?