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Millions Face Flood Risks Amid Rising Insurance Costs

Millions Face Flood Risks Amid Rising Insurance Costs

Flood risks are increasing across the United States, yet millions of properties remain uninsured due to rising costs and systemic flaws in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). According to an Associated Press analysis, only 2.4% of properties nationwide are covered by federal flood insurance policies, while 8.4% are at severe or extreme risk of flooding. The NFIP, established in 1968, aims to provide affordable flood insurance and manage flood risks, but affordability issues and outdated FEMA flood maps have left many vulnerable. In eastern Kentucky, for example, only 2.1% of properties are insured despite nearly half being at high risk. Climate change is exacerbating flooding risks, with heavier downpours and stronger hurricanes affecting inland and coastal areas alike. High insurance premiums, which have risen by 90% over the past five years, are a major deterrent for homeowners, especially in economically disadvantaged regions.
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Across the US, local revolts grow as AI data center boom expands

Across the US, local revolts grow as AI data center boom expands

Residents nationwide are fighting back against the rapid construction of massive data centers over local concerns.
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Rural MAHA followers say Trump hasn't improved health of their communities, an AP-KFF poll finds

Rural MAHA followers say Trump hasn't improved health of their communities, an AP-KFF poll finds

A new AP-KFF poll finds that the Make America Healthy Again movement has a substantial following among rural voters, but most don't think President Donald Trump's healthcare policies have benefited their communities
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Democratic surge predicted to hit Republican states hardest, scrambling Senate strategy

Democratic surge predicted to hit Republican states hardest, scrambling Senate strategy

By Nolan D. McCaskill WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Kentucky Democrats say they have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to flip a US Senate seat in a Republican stronghold. But a couple of things are missing: their governor and money.
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Architectural Digest named this coastal town the prettiest in Georgia

Architectural Digest named this coastal town the prettiest in Georgia

Architectural Digest named a coastal Georgia town as the state's prettiest. See which iconic spot made the list.
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USDA-Funded Program Explores Agritourism for Farm Diversification

USDA-Funded Program Explores Agritourism for Farm Diversification

USDA-Funded Program Explores Agritourism for Farm Diversification
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Kentucky Students Embark on Inaugural Washington D.C. Trip Through CAP Youth Program

Kentucky Students Embark on Inaugural Washington D.C. Trip Through CAP Youth Program

Forty students from Kentucky, participating in the Christian Appalachian Project’s (CAP) Youth Enrichment Services program, are set to travel to Washington D.C. on October 4th. This marks the first time the program has organized such a trip. The students, including Arryuanna Rhodus, a sophomore at Madison Central High School, and Jordan Weaver, a senior at Rockcastle County High School, expressed excitement for the new experience, with Rhodus noting it will be the furthest east she has ever traveled. Tina Bryson, director of the Christian Appalachian Project, highlighted that the trip will allow students to witness the lawmaking process firsthand, observing where laws that impact their lives in Kentucky are created. The students earned their spots on the four-day trip by collectively logging over 1,000 hours of community service and volunteer work, with donors covering the costs. Bryson hopes this initiative will become an annual event, providing life-changing experiences for the participants.
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Man who confessed to killing then called confession 'a lie' sentenced

Man who confessed to killing then called confession 'a lie' sentenced

Aleksey Koloskov, who approached police 9 years after strangling woman, was convicted of charges including murder and tampering with evidence.
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Supreme Court will hear dispute over a Kentucky church's plan to build a shrine on residential land

Supreme Court will hear dispute over a Kentucky church's plan to build a shrine on residential land

The Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether a religious institution has a right to build a shrine to the Virgin Mary on residential property next to its Kentucky church
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Factbox-US states take steps to curb diesel and gasoline prices

Factbox-US states take steps to curb diesel and gasoline prices

By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - US states are taking a range of steps to curb diesel and gasoline prices that have soared in recent months due to supply disruptions stemming from the US war on Iran, Ukrainian strikes on Russia's refineries, and dwindling global inventories.
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Stock Yards Bank Trust Opens First Full-Service Branch in Bowling Green, Kentucky

Stock Yards Bank Trust Opens First Full-Service Branch in Bowling Green, Kentucky

Stock Yards Bank Trust Opens First Full-Service Branch in Bowling Green, Kentucky
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In Iowa, soaring cancer rates emerge as a key midterms issue

In Iowa, soaring cancer rates emerge as a key midterms issue

By Leah Douglas Sept 29 (Reuters) - Pacing a stage at the Iowa State Fair, flanked by his wife and four of their six children, Republican US Congressman Zach Nunn spoke passionately about an issue that has emerged as a key concern in his competitive midterms race: cancer.