CBO Report: The Iran War Is Driving Your Grocery Bill, Not “Supply Chains”
A new Congressional Budget Office report names the ongoing Iran war as the primary driver of inflation. That’s not the story running on cable news.
Finance
Fauci Diary Leak: What Obama Really Said About Trump and Don Jr. on That 2021 Phone Call
Fauci’s leaked 1,000-page diary reveals what Obama allegedly said about Trump and Don Jr. in a private 2021 call — plus the ‘Fauci kills puppies’ shirts, page 914, and why Fauci pleaded the Fifth 111 times before the Senate.
Politics
Capital One Says It Closed 300+ Trump Organization Bank Accounts After Anti-Money Laundering Review — Here’s What the Court Filing Actually Says
Capital One court filing reveals the bank closed more than 300 Trump Organization bank accounts in 2021 after an anti-money laundering review — the first time a bank has tied AML concerns to Trump’s family business. Full fact check: what the debanking lawsuit filing says, what it doesn’t say, and why this story is bigger than the coverage it’s getting.
Local KY
New Kentucky School Bus Law 2026: When You Must Stop, Fines Up to $1,000 & What HB 7 Changes
Kentucky’s new school bus stopping law (House Bill 7) took effect July 15, 2026. Drivers must now stop for school AND church buses in both directions on most roads — even four-lane highways. Here’s the full rule, the fines, and the camera enforcement change.
Local KY
One Month After Deadly Kentucky Flooding: Madison County Recovery, Federal Aid & the Victims We Lost
One month after flash flooding killed four Kentuckians — three in Madison County, one in Jackson County — communities are still rebuilding. A look at the recovery, the federal assistance request, and Kentucky’s 16th weather disaster in under seven years.
Politics
Fancy Farm Picnic 2026 Preview: Speakers, Senate Race Fireworks & What to Watch Saturday
The 146th St. Jerome Fancy Farm Picnic hits Graves County Saturday, August 1, 2026. Full speaker lineup, the Barr vs. Booker Senate race showdown, the McConnell absence, and why Kentucky’s wildest political tradition matters this year.
Politics
Beshear Tells McConnell: Prove You Can Serve or Resign — Kentucky’s Political Showdown Explained
Gov. Andy Beshear is demanding Sen. Mitch McConnell prove he is fit to serve or resign after a 43-day absence following his June hospitalization. Here’s what the Beshear McConnell letter means for Kentucky politics, the Senate, and the 2028 landscape.
Local KY
Hart County’s Noel “Tick” Rogers Named to Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026
Hart County legend Noel “Tick” Rogers — 1992 Kentucky Mr. Basketball and the Raiders’ all-time leading scorer with 2,648 points — is going into the Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Induction is Aug. 22 in Lexington.
Politics
Republicans Prepare Bill to Deschedule Marijuana Nationwide: What Removing Cannabis From the Controlled Substances Act Would Mean for Kentucky
Congressional Republicans are preparing a bill to deschedule marijuana federally, removing cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act entirely. Here is how descheduling differs from the DEA Schedule III rescheduling process, what full federal marijuana legalization would change for banking, taxes, and payment processing, and what it would and would not change for Kentucky patients, veterans, and medical cannabis businesses in 2026.
Local KY
Barren County High School Launches ‘Nurse Ready’ Pathway with SKYCTC to Fill Local Healthcare Jobs
Barren County Schools and Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College are launching a new Nurse Ready career pathway at Barren County High School, expanding opportunities for students pursuing nursing and healthcare careers in South Central Kentucky.