Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles has announced that he’ll enter the 2023 governor’s race. He joins what’s shaping up to be a crowded Republican contest to select a nominee to challenge Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear. Quarles told a GOP gathering in Lexington Saturday night that he will seek the state’s top elected position. Quarles is in his second term as…
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The federal government says a Colorado state prison inmate is the first person to have tested positive for bird flu in the latest outbreak in the United States. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday that the inmate had been on a prerelease employment assignment removing chickens from an infected farm. The…
Elon Musk reached an agreement to buy Twitter for roughly $44 billion on Monday, promising a more lenient touch to policing content on the platform where he promotes his interests, attacks critics and opines on social and economic issues to more than 83 million followers. The outspoken Tesla CEO, who is also the world’s wealthiest person, has said he wanted…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Western Kentucky University’s general counsel of more than 25 years has sued the school and several top administrators, claiming she was wrongfully terminated and defamed. In her lawsuit, Deborah Wilkins says she was marginalized by university leaders during a series of administrative reorganizations beginning in 2018. She was paid less than others with less experience…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Officials say 41 parks across Kentucky will receive $4.2 million in federal funding to make upgrades and improve accessibility. A statement from Gov. Andy Beshear says the funding will go toward a wide variety of improvements, including new playground equipment, walking and biking paths and upgrades to bring facilities into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities…
BERLIN (AP) — The World Health Organization says at least one death has been reported in connection with a mysterious liver disease outbreak affecting children in Europe and the United States. The U.N. health agency said late Saturday that it has so far received reports of at least 169 cases of “acute hepatitis of unknown origin” from a dozen countries….
LONDON (AP) — European Union officials are nearing agreement on a sweeping new law aimed at protecting internet users by forcing big tech companies like Google and Facebook to step up their efforts to curb the spread of hate speech, disinformation and other harmful content. EU officials negotiated late Friday over the final details of the legislation, dubbed the Digital…
DALLAS (AP) — Remember all those thousands of passengers that airlines banned for not wearing face masks? Now the airlines want them back — or at least, most of them. And leaders of unions that represent flight attendants are reacting with outrage. Officials with United Airlines and American Airlines said Thursday that they will lift the bans now that masks…
File PhotoFRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has signed a bill allowing students to receive excused absences from school for mental health reasons. Another measure signed by the Democratic governor aims to attract more health care workers, especially in underserved areas. He also signed a proposal that prevents anyone convicted of various sex crimes from being certified as…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday announced he has approved an additional $800 million in military aid to help Ukraine fight back against the Russian invasion, but warned Congress will need to approve additional assistance. The new military assistance package includes much needed heavy artillery, 144,000 rounds of ammunition, and drones for Ukrainian forces in the escalating battle…
