SUMMARY: Temperatures in Central and Eastern Kentucky are remaining above average following a mild Christmas. Light showers began Thursday, with highs in the mid to upper-50s, perfect for holiday returns. Moving into the weekend, an active weather pattern will bring consistent rain, with totals expected between 1″ to 3″ by Sunday, potentially causing minor flooding. Breezy conditions will remain, with temperatures again in the upper 50s. A brief respite is forecast for Monday, but more rain is expected on New Year’s Eve. The beginning of January could see colder air returning, requiring winter coats once more.

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SUMMARY: A report by Sen. Rand Paul highlights over $1 trillion in taxpayer waste, including disturbing experiments on cats funded by federal agencies. The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) spent nearly $11 million on gruesome experiments, such as shocking cats for erections and defecating marbles. Another $2.24 million was allocated for feline COVID-19 experiments at Cornell University, resulting in the suffering and deaths of 30 cats. Additionally, $1.5 million went toward torturing female kittens at the University of Pittsburgh for motion sickness studies. The report questions the necessity and ethics of these taxpayer-funded projects.

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SUMMARY: An Azerbaijani airliner, an Embraer 190, crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, on December 25, 2024, killing 38 of the 67 people onboard. The flight, from Baku to Grozny, diverted to Aktau due to worsening weather and a reported bird strike, attempting an emergency landing 3 km from the airport. Among the passengers were Azerbaijani, Russian, Kazakh, and Kyrgyz citizens. Mobile footage showed the plane descending steeply before crashing in flames. Authorities from Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Russia are investigating. Azerbaijan’s President Aliyev declared December 26 a day of mourning, and Russia offered assistance.

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