LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Louisville Archbishop Joseph Kurtz says he is cancer-free after surgery and months of treatment. Kurtz said in a video posted on his blog Wednesday that he got results before Thanksgiving that showed “no evidence of malignancy.” He underwent surgery in September for bladder cancer and spent several months being treated in North Carolina.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (AP) — A report on the death of Mongolian Groom in the Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita says veterinarians missed opportunities to remove the gelding from the $6 million race because of time constraints or deficiencies in the process used to evaluate horses. In the 20-page report issued Wednesday, Dr. Larry Bramlage identified six suggested improvements aimed…
December 26, 2017 – Moscow Region, Russia – Russia’s president VLADIMIR PUTIN at an informal summit of CIS heads of state at the Novo Ogaryovo residence. (Credit Image: © Sharifulin Valery/TASS via ZUMA Press)MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin has engineered a surprise shakeup of Russia’s leadership and proposed changes to the constitution that could keep him in power after…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A bill backed by a bipartisan group of Kentucky lawmakers would cap out-of-pocket costs for insulin. The bill would cap insulin co-pays at $100 for a 30-day supply. More than 500,000 people in Kentucky live with diabetes. The bill’s lead sponsor, Republican Rep. Danny Bentley, says the price of insulin has skyrocketed by more than 550%…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A bill to legalize sports betting in Kentucky has picked up bipartisan momentum. A House committee voted unanimously Wednesday to advance the measure. One estimate says the proposal would bring in about $22.5 million a year in new taxes. The measure cleared the House Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations Committee. The bill is supported by Gov….
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A former state representative in Kentucky has won a special election to fill an open seat in the state Senate. News outlets report Republican Mike Nemes won the election Tuesday night for the district that covers southern Jefferson County and all of Bullitt County. Preliminary results show he received more votes than Democrat Andrew Bailey. The…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Farm Bureau says the cost of a variety of foods showed a slight increase over the past year, with most items fluctuating during the fourth quarter. The Farm Bureau’s Marketbasket Survey showed an increase in the average overall cost of food during three of the four quarters in 2019, ending the year with an…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A summit to promote local and sustainable food systems in Kentucky is planned for next month. The Agriculture Department says the second annual Kentucky Local Food Systems Summit is scheduled for Feb. 26 at the University of Kentucky’s Gatton Student Center. Participants will learn about issues including agricultural research, market development, community nutrition and public policy….
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear reaffirmed his support for a teachers’ pay raise in his first State of the Commonwealth speech to the Republican-dominated legislature. The state’s new Democratic governor told lawmakers on Tuesday evening that the budget he submits later this month will include his campaign pledge for a $2,000 across-the-board pay raise for teachers. Speaking…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Pittsburgh forward Terrell Brown thought he had a game-tying tip-in with 21 seconds to play, but he was called for a foul on the play, allowing No. 11 Louisville to escape Pitt’s upset bid with a 72-68 overtime victory. Pitt guard Trey McGowens’ driving layup attempt bounced off the rim, and Brown put it back, appearing to…
