Lexington Herald-Leader

The Lexington Herald-Leader is a newspaper located in Lexington, Kentucky, and is owned by The McClatchy Company. As noted in the 1999 Editor & Publisher International Yearbook, it boasts the second highest paid circulation in the state of Kentucky. The Herald-Leader has received several prestigious awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting in 1986, the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing in 1992, and the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning in 2000. Additionally, it was a finalist for six other Pulitzer awards over a span of 22 years before its sale in 2006, a remarkable achievement for a mid-sized newspaper in the United States during that period.

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4 Free Home Dementia Tests That Can Clue You Into Memory Trouble

10 hours ago | kentucky.com | Jenna Fanelli

Early detection is imperative to catch neurodegenerative diseases like dementia in their early stages and slow disease progression. But regular cognitive testing is not yet commonplace in healthcare settings. This is why oftentimes, people don’t undergo proper examination until symptoms of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease become glaring or affect daily life. However, certain at-home tests can help catch early signs of conditions like dementia.
Agree to Disagree: DEI and the art of magical governance | Opinion

15 hours ago | kentucky.com | Linda Blackford

Welcome to another installment of Agree to Disagree, in which I discuss topics with people on different sides of the political spectrum. This time around, I emailed with former Republican state Rep. Adam Koenig, who served in the Kentucky legislature from 2007-2023. He is now the head of Koenig Public Policy and Political Consulting. We talked about diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as other timely topics. Linda Blackford: Hi Adam, thanks for emailing with me.
Mikael Granlund’s Gesture After Stars Win Game 4 vs. Jets Turns Heads

19 hours ago | kentucky.com | Antonio Losada

Mikael Granlund scored three goals on just three shots Tuesday night, powering the Dallas Stars to a 3-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets and a 3-1 lead in their second-round playoff series. The 33-year-old center delivered in every period, recording his first career postseason hat trick in a performance that left American Airlines Center buzzing and eager to celebrate a possible third consecutive Western Conference Finals appearance by the Stars after Game 5.
The Democrats Fumbled Their Own Election. Then All Hell Broke Loose

20 hours ago | kentucky.com | Hugh Cameron

The chaos breaking out in the Democratic Party over the now-disputed election of a young activist to its upper ranks has reignited old debates about its recent past and new ones about its uncertain future. On Tuesday, a credentials body within the Democratic National Committee (DNC) voted to void the February election which elevated the young activist David Hogg to one of the party's five vice chair positions.
Mitch Marner’s First Words After NHL’s Decision on Dmitry Kulikov’s Elbow

20 hours ago | kentucky.com | Antonio Losada

The Toronto Maple Leafs let a 2-0 second-round series lead slip, and they will host Game 5 of the matchup against the Florida Panthers with the Eastern Conference semifinals tied at 2-2. As the series has progressed, physicality has become more present, and lately, officiating has also turned into one of the central talking points.
‘Invigorating:’ Students hear first arguments in KY school funding case they filed | Opinion

23 hours ago | kentucky.com | Linda Blackford

Back in January, a group of Kentucky students marked a momentous, inspiring moment in front of the Franklin County courthouse when they announced litigation to reopen Kentucky’s landmark school funding case. On Tuesday, they got a crash course in the gritty, dull realities of the law: A nearly two-hour hearing on whether they even have standing to sue.
Indiana Fever Make Big Fan-Focused Announcement Tuesday

1 day ago | kentucky.com | Nick Meyer

The Indiana Fever have become one of the most popular teams in the Women's National Basketball Association in the past year-plus during former Iowa Hawkeyes star Caitlin Clark's time in Indianapolis. The Fever sold out Carver-Hawkeye Arena for an exhibition game recently against the Brazilian National Team that showed the depth, enthusiasm and breadth of Caitlin Clark's fanbase. Indiana's increased national footprint has led to big changes by the team, as announced on Tuesday.
How has Trump’s favorability rating changed? One group had big shift, poll finds

1 day ago | kentucky.com | Brendan Rascius

It’s now been over 100 days since President Donald Trump returned to the White House following his re-election. In that short time, he enacted a whirlwind of wide-ranging policies, including on immigration, trade and federal spending. In response, his favorability rating among Americans has declined — particularly among one demographic, according to new polling.
Microsoft is Laying Off Thousands of Employees in 2025

1 day ago | kentucky.com | Matt Hladik

Microsoft announced Tuesday that it will be slashing part of its workforce in the coming months. According to the Wall Street Journal, the software behemoth will lay off "less than 3%" of its workforce, which amounts to fewer than 6,800 employees. The cuts will be happening in a multitude of divisions worldwide and are the result of a desire to become "more streamlined" and trim managerial roles.
Why Shoeless Joe Jackson Was Banned From Baseball

1 day ago | kentucky.com | Jessica McBride

As news broke that Shoeless Joe Jackson and Pete Rose are now eligible for the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame as a result of being removed from the permanently ineligible list, some people are wondering why Shoeless Joe Jackson was banned from baseball in the first place.