Kentucky

News 09/25/21, 19:14

St. Elizabeth Healthcare, a hospital in Cincinnati city of Ohio, is now legally allowed to insist that more than 10,000 employees get the jab for COVID-19 following a federal judge's Friday, Sept. 24 ruling.  In Covington, Kentucky, U.S. District Judge David Bunning said the hospital has a right to set up ...

Asia & Pacific 09/23/21, 04:34

A new strain of the coronavirus, which originated in Japan, has been found at a Kentucky nursing home, infecting 45 residents and healthcare workers, many of whom were already vaccinated.Former Harvard Medical School professor William Haseltine wrote in Forbes Monday that the new variant is called R.1, originated in Japan, ...

U.S. 08/29/21, 15:45

On Friday, August 27, Missouri authorities announced an official crackdown on a multi-state human trafficking network, arresting more than a hundred individuals.  Terminating the operation, officials detained 102 individuals and rescued up to 47 victims, including sex workers and two minors.  According to state Attorney General Eric Schmitt in a statement, the ...

U.S. 08/12/21, 19:42

This week, protests erupted in several U.S. states against left-leaning agendas that have been implemented in school districts, such as mandatory facemasks, gender ideology, and critical race theory, Fox News reported. Parents of students are becoming increasingly critical of this agenda, as they fear these policies could harm their children. Earlier this ...

U.S. 05/06/21, 05:36

On the day of the Kentucky Derby on the evening of May 1, a group of Black Lives Matter demonstrators swarmed the outdoor dining patio of a Louisville restaurant. Some were armed. Patrons at the property responded with one brandishing a handgun.  The activists protested in honor of Breonna Taylor, a ...

Trending 05/05/21, 23:36

A senior citizen allegedly waved his firearm at anti-police protesters who interrupted his meal during the Kentucky Derby. An unidentified elderly man refused to let Black Lives Matter (BLM) rioters prevent him from enjoying a gastronomical experience at the La Chasse European restaurant on Bardstown Road, 3 miles southeast of downtown ...

U.S. 03/31/21, 14:57

The Supreme Court admitted a case on abortion, the first since the appointment of the conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett, last year under the administration of the then president, Donald Trump.  The verdict she may issue could show the direction of the court to both pro-life citizens and pro-choice abortionists given ...

U.S. 10/28/20, 19:32

The postal voting crisis continues in the United States in an election marked by record use of this modality. A new postal worker is facing federal charges for allegedly eliminating hundreds of ballots in the state of Kentucky. The postal voting system has been questioned for months, especially by Republicans and ...

U.S. 03/03/20, 08:23

At least five people have been killed after tornadoes hit central Tennessee, including one that ripped through the metropolitan Nashville area, early Tuesday, March 3. Many others were injured and along with businesses and homes flattened and tens of thousands of residents are without power. The National Weather Service said that ...

Trending 01/03/20, 04:01

A domestic intelligence and security service will examine the clemencies by one of Kentucky’s most influential former state executives granted while in public office. Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron has asked the FBI to investigate the pardons by former Republican Gov. Matt Bevin allegedly approved before his term ended in late ...

U.S. 11/14/19, 10:21

Republican Gov. Matt Bevin conceded to Democratic archnemesis Andy Beshear on Thursday, putting an end to Kentucky’s bitterly fought governor’s race. Bevin made the dramatic announcement outside his statehouse office on the same day election officials across Kentucky double-checked vote totals at his request. Bevin, who trailed by several thousand votes, ...

U.S. 11/06/19, 20:58

The Democratic National Committee and Democrat Andy Beshear's campaign have claimed victory in Kentucky's gubernatorial race. However, Republican incumbent Gov. Matt Bevin is trying to hold onto his job and is requesting a recanvass. The results from Tuesday, Nov. 5, show Bevin trailed by around 5,000 votes, and he says there ...

Politics 11/06/19, 09:08

President Donald Trump on Wednesday, Nov. 6, asserted that Kentucky election results is a victory for Republicans and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will win big in next year. Based on the Kentucky results, Mitch McConnell @senatemajldr will win BIG in Kentucky next year! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 6, 2019 Earlier, ...

2022 Campaign 11/06/19, 05:07

One of Kentucky's most influential state executives refused to admit he lost the general election on Nov. 5. Gov. Matt Bevin (R-Ky.) is not giving up his bid for another four year term in governing the Bluegrass State, saying it is a "close, close race." "I have had some cliffhangers, it is ...

U.S. 11/05/19, 22:38

The hotly contested governor's race in Kentucky was too close to call Tuesday night, with Democratic Attorney General Andy Beshear holding a narrow lead - and declaring victory - over Republican Gov. Matt Bevin. With 100 percent of precincts reporting, Beshear had a lead of 4,658 votes out of more than ...

Politics 11/05/19, 22:35

Attorney Daniel Cameron became the first Republican elected attorney general of Kentucky on Tuesday night, Nov. 5, in more than 70 years, becoming the first African-American ever to be elected to the position. The voters of Kentucky selected Daniel Cameron to be the next top law enforcement officer as the Republican ...

U.S. 11/05/19, 03:26

President Trump was in Kentucky on Monday night, Nov. 4, attending a campaign rally for Gov. Matt Bevin (R), in his re-election race against state Attorney General Andy Beshear. Around the packed Rupp Arena that holds 20,000, was a sea of the familiar red hats and T-shirts, but another new slogan ...

U.S. 07/30/19, 04:17

Graffiti blasting Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) was found painted on the walls of the Jefferson County Democratic Party Headquarters over the weekend, drawing responses from the both Democrats and Republicans.  According to a news outlet WDRB report, the Democratic Party shared photos of the graffiti, which included phrases "TREASON DEM," "WITCH ...

U.S. 05/24/19, 16:07

In the Bible, the ark survived an epic flood. Yet the owners of Kentucky's Noah's ark attraction are demanding their insurance company bail them out after flooding caused nearly $1 million in property damage. The Ark Encounter says in a federal lawsuit that heavy rains in 2017 and 2018 caused a ...

U.S. 05/22/19, 07:12

Fire investigators have determined the explosion of a southern Indiana house that killed one person was caused by natural gas. Fifty-year-old William Phillips was killed when a home exploded Sunday in Jeffersonville, north of Louisville, Kentucky. His wife, Janet Phillips, remained in critical condition at University of Louisville Hospital. Investigators for the ...