Will McConnell lift roadblock of Biden for infrastructure?
WASHINGTON — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell had vowed to be “100% focused” on stopping President Joe Biden’s agenda. But when it comes to...
Report: Pandemic a role in Kentucky’s record overdose deaths
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Fatal drug overdoses in Kentucky — an ongoing scourge that has ravaged communities in the state — surged nearly 50% last...
Ashley Judd walks again long after shattering leg in Africa
Ashley Judd is walking again, nearly six months after shattering her leg deep in a Congolese rainforest.
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Kentucky state officials refuse to enforce virus mask rule
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear defended his mask requirement for state workers Thursday, brushing off criticism by state GOP officials who announced...
Rand Paul’s 2016 presidential campaign committee fined $21K
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — U.S. Sen. Rand Paul's 2016 presidential campaign committee has been fined $21,000 by the Federal Election Commission for improperly handling contributions,...
High profile: Cannabis chemical delta-8 gains fans, scrutiny
NEW YORK — A chemical cousin of pot’s main intoxicating ingredient has rocketed to popularity over the last year, and the cannabis industry and...
Man gets life sentence for stalking, killing estranged wife
ORLANDO, Fla. — An Indiana man has received a life prison sentence for stalking his estranged wife to Florida, shooting her and burying her...
3 GOP House members lose appeals over $500 mask fines
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Three Republican U.S. House members have lost appeals challenging fines for not wearing face coverings on the House floor earlier this...
McConnell urges Americans: ‘Get vaccinated’ or risk shutdown
WASHINGTON — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell implored unvaccinated Americans Tuesday to take the COVID-19 shot, issuing a stark and grave warning of a...
Fauci, Paul clash on virus origins, trade charges of lying
WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, angrily confronted Kentucky GOP Sen. Rand Paul on Tuesday in testimony on Capitol...