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Around Kentucky

1. Bourbon dis­til­leries, tourism in middle of biggest boom in decades

The Kentucky Bourbon Trail is expecting to see another record year of visitors, after surpassing 2.1 million visits in 2022, beating the pre-pandemic record of 1.7 million in 2019.

2. H-L: Federal judges send national Uber lawsuit to Lexington for a hearing. Here’s why.

Our partner, the Herald Leader, reports a hearing will be held in Lexington, Ky. this month to determine whether multiple Uber sexual assault lawsuits can consolidate.

3. Couple asks for help saving their beloved 'Pink House' from potential Glendale bypass

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is looking at ways to accommodate more traffic when the world’s largest electric vehicle battery plants begin production in Hardin County in 2025.

Around the Nation & the World

1. Senate to forge ahead with spending bills amid shutdown threat; McConnell, Schumer make case for more Ukraine aid

2. Trump 'may' try to move Georgia election interference case to federal court: filing

3. Schiff slightly ahead of Porter in Senate race to replace Feinstein, poll says

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A Bowling Green man wants to be a millionaire. Michael Vincent is selling a rare and historic bottle of bourbon for $1 million on eBay.

(Spectrum News 1/Aaron Dickens)