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Donald Trump delivers a victory speech at his official watch party in the early hours of Nov. 6, 2024 at a Mar-a-Lago property in Palm Beach, Florida. Photo from livestream by the Associated Press.

Donald Trump wins 2024 presidential election, Kamala Harris concedes

Casey Sebastiano, Managing Editor November 6, 2024

Donald Trump has won the 2024 presidential election to become the 47th president of the United States reaching 277 electoral votes at 5:35 a.m. on Nov. 6., according to the Associated Press. Winning...

Emma Lee Curtis reacts to winning Lexington Fayette Urban County Council District 4 at the Team Fayette and the Fayette County Young Democrats Election Night Watch Party on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, at Greyline Station in Lexington, Kentucky. Curtis is the first openly transgender woman on the county council. photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

PHOTOS: Emotions rise at Team Fayette Election Night Party

Abbey Cutrer, Editor-in-Chief November 5, 2024

Emotions rise at Team Fayette and Fayette County Young Democrats Election Night Party on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, at Greyline Station in Lexington, Kentucky.

Illustration by Akhila Nadimpalli.

Live 2024 presidential election updates

Casey Sebastiano, Lilly Keith, and Christian Kantosky November 5, 2024

Harris 226              Trump 312 As votes are counted and states are called, the Kentucky Kernel will be providing live updates state by state as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump continue the race...

Voters fill out their ballots on Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, at The Carver Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer

PHOTOS: Voters fill the polls on Election Day 2024

Abbey Cutrer, Editor-in-Chief November 5, 2024

Voters fill the polls to cast their ballots in a historic presidential race on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky.

Illustration by Akhila Nadimpalli.

Presidential candidates’ promises on key issues

Staff November 4, 2024

Immigration On the topic of immigration, Harris has said she plans to fix the U.S. immigration system and secure the country’s borders. According to the Kamala Harris campaign website, Harris supports...

Social Media and its impact on the 2024 presidential election

Social Media and its impact on the 2024 presidential election

Lilly Keith, Assistant News Editor October 23, 2024

Celebrity and influencer impact As we transition into fall and enter election season, Vice President Kamala Harris has incorporated the “brat summer” craze into her presidential election campaign,...

Former UK student Sophia Rosing walks into her sentencing on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at the Robert F. Stephens Circuit Courthouse in Lexington, Kentucky. Rosing was sentenced to 12 months in jail for assaulting a student desk clerk in November 2022. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

Former UK student sentenced to 12 months in jail after being arrested for assault in 2022

Casey Sebastiano, Managing Editor October 17, 2024

Former UK student, Sophia Rosing, was sentenced to 12 months in jail for assaulting a student desk clerk in November 2022. On Oct. 17, Rosing was convicted on four counts of fourth-degree assault,...

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear speaks on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, before the fourth gubernatorial debate. Kentucky Lantern photo by Matthew Mueller

Andy Beshear makes the 2024 TIME100 Next list

Sammy Wynn, Reporter October 7, 2024

Gov. Andy Beshear was announced to be on the Time100 Next list.  Beshear was nominated alongside stars such as C.J. Stroud, Sabrina Carpenter, Reneé Rapp and 96 other influential individuals amongst...

Key takeaways from the Vance-Walz debate

Key takeaways from the Vance-Walz debate

Lilly Keith and Casey Sebastiano October 2, 2024

Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance participated in the only vice presidential debate for this election season.  On Oct. 1, the two began their debate at 9 p.m. in Manhattan, New York, moderated by Norah...

Democratic Party Chair Morgan Eaves and Republican Committeewoman KC Crosbie debate during the pre-debate Q&A on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, at Lewis Honors College in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

PHOTOS: Students gather to watch Vice Presidential Debate

Matthew Mueller and Christian Kantosky October 2, 2024

Watch parties were held across the University of Kentucky's campus to tune into the Vice Presidential Debate on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024.

Students walk through Category 4 Hurricane Helene to get to class on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

Road closures and bus delays: UK remains open amid Hurricane Helene conditions

Kelsey House, Reporter September 27, 2024

The University of Kentucky remains open and operating on Friday, Sept. 27, as inclement weather affects Lexington, Kentucky. In an email sent by UK Police to students and faculty on Sept. 26,...

Laurel County Sheriff John Root speaks at a media briefing, providing updates on the I-75 shooting investigation in Laurel County. Photo from the livestream by WHAS11.

Body of I-75 shooter ‘believed’ to have been found

Casey Sebastiano, Managing Editor September 18, 2024

In a media briefing held by Kentucky State Police, the suspect in the Interstate 75 shooting, is presumed dead after a body was found in a wooded area near exit-49. I-75, in Laurel County, was shut...

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