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Bardstown Bourbon’s Distillery Reserve Returns with Hokkaido Mizunara Oa

Associated Press
Associated Press,

From the remote forests of Japan to the rolling hills of Kentucky, Bardstown Bourbon’s Hokkaido Japanese Mizunara Oak Barrel Finish, the latest small-batch exploration from the brand’s Distillery Reserve, takes consumers on a global journey of ancient tradition and bold exploration. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250708630456/en/ Bardstown Bourbon’s Distillery Reserve returns with Hokkaido Mizunara…

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House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill and sends it to him to sign

Associated Press,

House Republicans lifted President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final passage Thursday, overcoming multiple setbacks to approve his signature second-term policy package before a self-imposed Fourth of July deadline. The tight roll call, 218-214, came at a potentially high political cost, with two Republicans joining all Democrats opposed. GOP leaders worked overnight and the…

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Nissan recalls over 480,000 vehicles in the US and Canada due to engine failure risk

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NEW YORK (AP) — Nissan is recalling more than 480,000 of its vehicles across the U.S. and Canada due to potential manufacturing defects that could cause engine failure. The recall covers certain Nissan Rogues between 2021-2024 model years and 2019-2020 Altimas — as well as a number of 2019-2022 Infiniti QX50s and 2022 Infiniti QX55s sold under the automaker’s luxury…

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs acquitted of most serious charges, convicted of prostitution-related offenses

By MICHAEL R. SISAK and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press
Associated Press,

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs dropped to his knees and prayed in the courtroom after he was acquitted Wednesday of sex trafficking and racketeering charges that could have put one of hip-hop’s celebrated figures behind bars for life. The rapper was convicted of lesser prostitution-related offenses and still faces prison time but is seeking to be freed from…

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Del Monte, the 139-year-old canned fruits and vegetables company, seeks bankruptcy protection

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Del Monte Foods, the 139-year-old company best known for its canned fruits and vegetables, is filing for bankruptcy protection as U.S. consumers increasingly bypass its products for healthier or cheaper options. Del Monte has secured $912.5 million in debtor-in-possession financing that will allow it to operate normally as the sale progresses. “After a thorough evaluation of all available options, we…

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Bryan Kohberger pleads guilty to murder in stabbings of 4 Idaho students to avoid death penalty

By JESSE BEDAYN and GENE JOHNSON Associated Press
Associated Press,

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to murder Wednesday in the brutal stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students in 2022 that terrified the campus and set off a nationwide search, which ended weeks later when he was arrested in Pennsylvania. Kohberger, who was a criminal justice graduate student at nearby Washington State University, admitted to the…

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Kentucky Senate hopeful says Mitch McConnell doesn’t deserve lifetime achievement award

By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press
Associated Press,

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republican businessman Nate Morris has declared that Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell doesn’t deserve a lifetime achievement award from their home state political party, as the first-time candidate ratchets up his attacks against the former Senate leader he hopes to succeed in next year’s election. Morris, a tech entrepreneur, has turned McConnell into his own punching bag…

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Senate passes Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks 50-50 tie

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans hauled President Donald Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill to passage Tuesday on the narrowest of votes, pushing past opposition from Democrats and their own GOP ranks after a turbulent overnight session. Vice President JD Vance broke a 50-50 tie to push it over the top. The three Republicans opposing the bill were…

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D. Wayne Lukas revolutionized horse racing: An Appreciation

By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer
Associated Press,

For over 50 years, D. Wayne Lukas set the standard in horse racing. And the sport followed suit. Trainers wanted to be like Wayne. Owners wanted him handling their horses. He died Saturday at his home in Louisville, Kentucky, his family announced through Churchill Downs on Sunday. He was 89. Lukas’ death, mourned across the racing industry, came just days…

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