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wuky.org > wuky-news > 2026-09-13 > report-more-kids-turning-to-ai-for-problem-solving

Report: More kids turning to AI for problem-solving

17+ hour, 32+ min ago   (265+ words) Young people surveyed said they used AI for six different reasons, including not wanting to “trauma dump” their problems on others and viewing AI as an unbiased third party, according to a report from the mental health organization Hopelab. A’Davion…...

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wuky.org > wuky-news > 2026-09-10 > i-dont-trust-meta-kentucky-lawmaker-wants-settlement-protections-enshrined-in-state-law

'I don't trust Meta': Kentucky lawmaker wants settlement protections enshrined in state law

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (225+ words) Kentucky Deputy Attorney General Rob Duncan said it's possible Kentucky may have won more money from the tech company had the case gone through trial, but he maintained the safety changes — such as a hard cap on daily time limits…...

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wuky.org > wuky-news > 2026-09-06 > amazon-expanding-bringing-same-day-delivery-to-central-kentucky

Amazon expanding, bringing same-day delivery to Central Kentucky

1+ week, 23+ hour ago   (185+ words) Amazon plans to build its first same-day delivery facility in the Lexington area along McGrathiana Parkway. The 224-thousand-square-foot facility is expected to open in 2027. Amazon says about 150 full- and part-time employees will work there, using robotics technology to help process…...

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wuky.org > wuky-news > 2026-09-04 > uk-college-of-agriculture-researchers-making-progress-on-microplastic-removal-technique

UK college of agriculture researchers making progress on microplastic removal technique

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (189+ words) With Kentucky lawmakers taking a closer look at reducing microplastic contamination, Dr. Jian Shi with UK's College of Agriculture says there's a promising line of research underway that relies on what he calls a "green solvent." "The team here we…...

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wuky.org > wuky-news > 2026-09-04 > kentucky-tax-revenue-falls-far-short-of-amount-needed-to-trigger-income-tax-reduction

Kentucky tax revenue falls far short of amount needed to trigger income tax reduction

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (175+ words) Under a system set up by Kentucky lawmakers in 2022, the state could lower the income tax by a half-point if it met certain thresholds. According to a letter State Budget Director John Hicks sent to lawmakers Friday, tax revenues were…...

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wuky.org > wuky-news > 2026-09-02 > former-uk-president-lee-todd-advocates-for-a-new-science-center-in-kentucky

Former UK President Lee Todd advocates for a new science center in Kentucky

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (257+ words) The goal of the proposed Kentucky Center for Science Education would be to coach teachers and administrators on how to communicate the principles of scientific thinking and analysis in the classroom, and getting students thinking for themselves. Todd said science…...

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wuky.org > wuky-news > 2026-09-01 > meta-settles-social-media-lawsuit-with-kentucky-and-other-states

Meta settles social media lawsuit with Kentucky and other states

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (273+ words) Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman and his team led the charge to hold Meta accountable, along with California, Colorado, and New Jersey. Shannon Moody, executive director of Kentucky Youth Advocates, said the lawsuit could spur lawmakers to take action next…...

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wuky.org > wuky-news > 2026-08-22 > date-set-for-lexington-data-center-public-meeting

Date set for Lexington data center public meeting

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (206+ words) In a 20-page draft zoning document released in June, city planning staff recommended that no major data centers be allowed in Fayette County, leaving room for smaller operations under specific circumstances. "Only minor data centers, defined as 50,000 square feet or…...

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wuky.org > wuky-news > 2026-08-18 > kentucky-ag-promises-damning-assertions-in-case-against-meta

Kentucky AG promises 'damning assertions' in case against Meta

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (167+ words) Kentucky is part of a 29-state coalition suing the parent company of Facebook and Instagram over claims that it knowingly crafted its platforms to be addictive to young people, leading Coleman to draw the comparison to opioids in an interview…...