Source: Kentucky Lantern

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday kept in place state laws banning transgender athletes from participating on women’s and girls’ sports teams. The decision stems from challenges to bans in Idaho and West Virginia and marks a major setback for transgender rights across the country. The opinion also came as President Donald Trump’s administration has pursued a broad anti-trans agenda…

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday struck down President Donald Trump’s attempt to redefine the constitutional right to birthright citizenship. In the decision, a majority of the justices upheld the country’s long understanding of automatic citizenship by birth on American soil, regardless of the immigration status of a newborn’s parents. The majority opinion, written…

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is urging residents to take precautions as a heat dome settles over the state while recovery continues from weekend flooding that killed four people.

Lexington launched a $90,000 tech internship pilot program to connect students with local employers and boost technology job growth, with Mayor Gorton and two city council members backing the effort.

Following a round of severe thunderstorms across the state, Kentuckians are now being warned to watch out for high temperatures.

The University of Kentucky is recruiting Well-Being Champions to promote employee wellness across campus, with applications accepted through July 10. The volunteer positions require two to four hours monthly and involve implementing well-being initiatives at the departmental level.

The University of Kentucky has finalized a major partnership with Compass Group, a global foodservice and support services company, to manage dining, facilities and healthcare operations across its enterprise. The $275 million investment includes meal plan price reductions for students and guarantees job protections for current UK employees.

Governor Andy Beshear warned Kentuckians of dangerously high temperatures with heat indexes expected to exceed 100 degrees while continuing response to weekend flooding that killed four people and prompted over 60 rescues across central Kentucky.

The University of Kentucky Alumni Association has announced its 2026-27 board of officers, with Kelly Sullivan Holland taking over as president, joined by Quentin R. Tyler as president-elect, Chad D. Polk as treasurer and Jill H. Smith as secretary.