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Trading floor: Web Travel, Acusensus, Mesoblast lift

Trading floor: Web Travel, Acusensus, Mesoblast lift

Web Travel rallies on booking surge Shares in Web Travel Group (ASX: WEB) were trading around 10% higher at the open after the hotel aggregator business told the market it was on track to deliver record earnings for the year ending 31 March. What...

Owner:  Non-transparent
David M. Shribman: Fort Sumter has much to say about American division

David M. Shribman: Fort Sumter has much to say about American division

CHARLESTON — On an artificial island 4 miles from downtown stands an unlikely reminder of the cost of national disunion, a granite monument to discord, both a reminder of the price of division and a warning to contemporary political warriors. It...

Owner:  Adam Hirshan
Kentucky defense continues quest to find consistency

Kentucky defense continues quest to find consistency

Coming off a tough loss on the road against South Carolina to fall to 0-2 in the SEC, few would blame the loss on the Kentucky football defense. Ultimately, in a 35-13 final, it was two Gamecock defensive touchdowns on a scoop-and-score and a pick...

Owner:  Paxton Family
Kentuckians reminded to share the road during National Pedestrian Safety Month

Kentuckians reminded to share the road during National Pedestrian Safety Month

With October marking National Pedestrian Safety Month, Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) are reminding Kentuckians to stay alert and watch out for one another on the road as daylight hours grow shorter. “Whether...

Owner:  Paxton Family
Greenup County bridge receives state grant for maintenance

Greenup County bridge receives state grant for maintenance

WURTLAND, KY (WCHS) — A vital piece of infrastructure in Greenup County is getting some needed maintenance thanks to state funding. The city of Wurtland is getting more than $128,000 from the Transportation Cabinet's Bridge Improvement Program....

Owner:  Smith Family
8th annual Taco Week brings the heat to The Queen City

8th annual Taco Week brings the heat to The Queen City

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The Queen City began a week-long fiesta Monday as the 8th annual Taco Week kicked off, according to event officials. Taco Week is underway with an exclusive deal for taco lovers to try at their new and old favorite spots...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.
WVU president Michael Benson delivers his first State of the University address

WVU president Michael Benson delivers his first State of the University address

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WCHS) — West Virginia University president Michael Benson delivered his first State of the University address in Morgantown on Monday. Benson comes to West Virginia from Coastal Carolina and was selected to lead WVU back in...

Owner:  Smith Family
Beshear awards $7.75M to improve 17 bridges across Kentucky

Beshear awards $7.75M to improve 17 bridges across Kentucky

FRANKFORT — Gov. Andy Beshear has announced $7.75 million in new funding to repair, replace or preserve 17 bridges across 13 Kentucky counties and three cities, part of an ongoing effort to improve safety and extend the lifespan of local...

Owner:  Paxton Family
Murray accident between vehicle and bicycle sends one to hospital

Murray accident between vehicle and bicycle sends one to hospital

By West Kentucky Star Staff Oct. 13, 2025 | 03:43 PM | MURRAY One person was sent to the hospital following a collision between a vehicle and bicycle Monday morning in Murray. Murray Police said they responded to the accident Coldwater Road near...

Owner:  Nininger Family
Kentucky Awards $7.75M for Local Bridge Repairs

Kentucky Awards $7.75M for Local Bridge Repairs

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced $7.75 million in funding for local bridge improvements. The latest round of the state County and City Bridge Improvement Program goes to 17 critical bridge projects across 13 counties and three cities. The...

Owner:  Chris Ferrell
Mountain Association celebrates 100 solar installations in Eastern Kentucky

Mountain Association celebrates 100 solar installations in Eastern Kentucky

The Mountain Association recently celebrated a milestone in its 100th solar installation in Eastern Kentucky — this one at the Red River Gorge Visitors Center in Slade. Submitted photo The Mountain Association announced in a statement that it has...

Owner:  Jeff Vanderbeck
'We're being held hostage' | Indiana labor unions, government employees react to government shutdown
Ole Miss Volleyball dominated by No. 3 Kentucky, Auburn at home

Ole Miss Volleyball dominated by No. 3 Kentucky, Auburn at home

The Ole Miss Volleyball team hosted their first SEC homestand of the season. No. 3 Kentucky and Auburn swept the Rebels in both games. Ole Miss fell to 9-6 (1-3 SEC). Kentucky The Wildcats were the highest-ranked opponent to visit the Gillom...

Owner:  The University of Mississippi
Northern Kentucky set to test world's fastest moving walkway

Northern Kentucky set to test world's fastest moving walkway

HEBRON, Ky. (WKRC) - A Northern Kentucky startup is testing what it calls the world’s fastest, smartest and safest moving walkway — a potential breakthrough in pedestrian transportation. Brothers John and Matine Yuksel, founders of Beltways, have...

Owner:  Smith Family
Currents - Energy Industry Insights: V 9, Issue 9, 2025

Currents - Energy Industry Insights: V 9, Issue 9, 2025

Volume 9, Issue 9 ● Welcome Welcome to our ninth issue of Currents 2025. Energy and Mineral Foundation Fall Symposium The EMLF hosted its Fall Symposium on October 7-9 in Lexington, Kentucky. Our own Matt Heiskell was on hand to discuss Legal...

Owner:  Aviva Cuyler
Volleyball battles in road MVC matchups

Volleyball battles in road MVC matchups

This past weekend, the Indiana State Volleyball team traveled to play two games on the road. The first place the team traveled to was Murray, Kentucky. The first game was on Friday against Murray State, and the Sycamores won the match three sets...

Owner:  Indiana State University
Kentucky defense continuing to work on consistency

Kentucky defense continuing to work on consistency

After watching the South Carolina tape, White liked some things that his defense did. “It’s not for a lack of effort. It comes down to execution and (just a little bit) makes a difference,” White said. “You just slide past a receiver on a fourth...

Owner:  University of Kentucky & American Government
Trick-or-treating guide for south-central Kentucky

Trick-or-treating guide for south-central Kentucky

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – October is in full swing, and south-central Kentucky has no shortage of planned events. Below you will find News 40’s guide to all things trick-or-treating and trunk-or-treating, with events taking place throughout the month....

Owner:  Patricia & Brian Lane
2 Kentucky veterans honored at Military Women's Memorial in Arlington

2 Kentucky veterans honored at Military Women's Memorial in Arlington

ARLINGTON, Va. (LEX 18) — Over the weekend, 63 Vietnam veterans traveled to Washington, D.C. on an Honor Flight, visiting the memorials dedicated to their service. Among the crowd of veterans sharing stories of basic training and battles fought,...

Owner:  The Scripps Family
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