FTC Fines Pornhub $5 Million

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Utah recently ordered the owner of Pornhub to pay a $5 million penalty for hosting child sexual abuse material and non-consensual content. Investigators found that thousands of videos involving minors and victims of abuse were...

Sen. Kaine Claims Government Gives Rights

U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) recently denounced the idea that our rights come from God. He argued that believing this is akin to what the Iranians believe and imposing it by Sharia law. Kaine says our rights come from government. But the problem with this is that if...

NAEP Scores Tank

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores are in for Kentucky, and the results aren’t good. The NAEP is the nation’s report card and student achievement in reading, math, and science has dropped to the lowest levels in decades. At the same...

Political Analyst Fired Over Kirk Comments

The fallout from those celebrating the murder of political activist, Charlie Kirk continues. Florida governor, Ron DeSantis and his state Board of Education issued a memo, warning, teachers to not publicly praise Kirk’s death. If they do this, they will lose...

Charlie Kirk Assassinated in Utah 

Charlie Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA, was assassinated while speaking to students at Utah Valley University. Open forums and dialoguing with students on tough moral and social issues was his trademark. But an assassin’s bullet silenced him. Many grieved...

Contention at the Daviess County Library Board

There’s a tense debate over what kind of books should be offered to kids at the Daviess County Public Library. A state representative weighed in and simply commented that his Christian values help guide his thinking. The comment drew harsh criticism. One person...

KET to Cut Staff

Kentucky Educational Television is cutting 15 staff members and eliminating an additional 21 positions after Congress cut funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.  Last year, KET’s operating budget was $28.9 million. State general funds comprised...

Cuban Man Assaults ICE in Louisville

A Cuban national living in Louisville was indicted after allegedly assaulting two federal immigration officers. Twenty-five-year-old Laryen Torres-Carmona entered the U.S. on parole in 2023, but his legal status expired this summer. Since then, he’s been arrested for...

Is Asking for Course Syllabi Political?

Is Asking for college course offerings political? The student newspaper at Murray State University thinks so. The Jackson Purchase News made an open records request to Murray State University regarding course offerings and content for the spring 2025 semester. Brian...

UK Student Arrested After Newborn Found in Closet

A heartbreaking tragedy out of Lexington is making national news: a baby boy, born and concealed by a University of Kentucky student, was found wrapped in a towel inside a trash bag, and hidden in a closet.  The mother, Laken Snelling was charged with abuse of a...