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1 dead in car accident near Logan-Todd County line

LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – One man is dead following an accident involving a single vehicle flipping several times. The Logan County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched on Saturday around 10:35 p.m. to a single-vehicle accident on U.S. 68/80 West at the Logan and Todd County line. The sheriff’s office says once deputies were on scene, they determined a 1998 Honda passenger…

Queen Elizabeth II mourned by Britain and world at funeral

(Source: CNN via CNN Newsource) LONDON (AP) — Britain and the world are saying a final goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II at a state funeral that drew presidents and kings, princes and prime ministers. Crowds massed along the streets of London on Monday to honor a monarch whose 70-year reign defined an age. In a country known for pomp and…

Queen’s death is reminder of disappearing WWII generation

(Source: CNN via CNN Newsource) LONDON (AP) — The long good-bye for Queen Elizabeth II is a reminder of a broader truth playing out with little fanfare across Britain: The nation is bidding farewell to the men and women who fought the country’s battles during World War II. The queen, who served as a mechanic and truck driver in the…

Amtrak works to restore routes after rail labor accord

(Source: CNN via CNN Newsource)Amtrak says it is working to quickly restore canceled trains after President Joe Biden announced that a tentative railway labor agreement has been reached. Amtrak said Thursday that it is reaching out to impacted customers to accommodate on first available departures. Amtrak had canceled a number of its long-distance trains this week as a potential strike…

Officials probing whether Northeastern explosion was staged

BOSTON (AP) — Law enforcement officials says authorities are examining whether the employee who reported an explosion at Northeastern University may have lied to investigators and staged the incident. One official said investigators identified inconsistencies in the employee’s statement and became skeptical because his injuries didn’t match wounds typically consistent with an explosion. The officials could not discuss details of…

Officials probing whether Northeastern explosion was staged

BOSTON (AP) — Law enforcement officials says authorities are examining whether the employee who reported an explosion at Northeastern University may have lied to investigators and staged the incident. One official said investigators identified inconsistencies in the employee’s statement and became skeptical because his injuries didn’t match wounds typically consistent with an explosion. The officials could not discuss details of…

Constitutionality of new law goes to Kentucky Supreme Court

(Credit: Pixabay)FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Supreme Court has heard oral arguments over the constitutionality of a new Kentucky law that allows involuntary commitment for violent offenders. A statement from the Supreme Court said arguments were heard by justices on Wednesday in two cases out of Jefferson County. A law passed this year allows violent offenders who are incompetent…

Queen Elizabeth II lies in state as crowds pay respects

(Source: CNN via CNN Newsource) LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II has left Buckingham Palace for the last time, her casket borne to Westminster Hall by a horse-drawn gun carriage in a somber procession. Her son, King Charles III, and his siblings and sons marched behind the coffin, which was topped by a wreath of white roses and her crown…

Businesses, White House plan for possible rail strike Friday

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Business and government officials are bracing for the possibility of a nationwide rail strike at the end of this week while talks carry on between the largest U.S. freight railroads and their unions. The railroads have already started to curtail shipments of hazardous materials and refrigerated products ahead of Friday’s strike deadline. Businesses that rely on…

What’s next for the UK as Queen Elizabeth II laid to rest

(Source: CNN via CNN Newsource) LONDON (AP) — The death of Queen Elizabeth II has triggered a tightly choreographed series of ceremonial and constitutional steps, as Britain undergoes a period of national mourning and heralds the reign of King Charles III. A 10-day plan code-named Operation London Bridge covers arrangements for the queen’s final journey to London and state funeral….