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Palace: Prince Philip, 98, admitted to a London hospital

(AP) LONDON – Buckingham Palace says Prince Philip has been admitted to a London hospital “as a precautionary measure.” The palace said Friday that the 98-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth II is in the King Edward VII hospital for observation and treatment of a pre-existing condition. He had been at the royal family’s Sandringham estate in eastern England. The palace…

5 sisters officially adopted by Kentucky foster family

(Credit: Pixabay)(AP) HAWESVILLE, Ky. – A Kentucky couple has officially adopted a group of five sisters who they have been fostering since 2016. Eleven-year-old Aubrey and her four younger sisters were officially adopted by Whitney and James Meserve on Tuesday. Aubrey says it’s a relief to end up exactly where they wanted. The Meserves adopted another pair of siblings in…

Hearing set on whether to temporarily remove Kentucky judge

(Credit: Pixabay)(AP) COVINGTON, Ky. – A Kentucky judge accused of misconduct could be temporarily removed from the bench while an inquiry proceeds. The Kentucky Enquirer reports the Judicial Conduct Commission says in formal proceeding documents that it will hold a public hearing Friday. The hearing will determine whether to remove Kenton County Family Court Judge Dawn Gentry from the bench…

US probes 4 automakers in new Takata air bag recall

DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government’s highway safety agency has launched an investigation into four automakers that have a potentially deadly type of Takata air bag inflator in their vehicles but have yet to recall them. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in documents posted Thursday that it is investigating Audi, Toyota, Honda and Mitsubishi in connection with a…

Kentucky adds new county able to apply for Real ID licenses

(AP) FRANKFORT, Ky. – Residents of an additional Kentucky county will be able to apply for a special driver’s license that will be needed next fall to board domestic airline flights. The Transportation Cabinet says Shelby County residents who have an existing driver’s license, permit or personal identification may go to cabinet headquarters in Frankfort to apply for a Voluntary…

Goodyear buys Evansville-based tire and service company

(AP) EVANSVILLE, In. – Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has purchased an Evansville-based company that’s one of the Midwest’s largest tire and service companies. Goodyear announced Monday it had bought Raben Tire Company in a stock deal that includes all of Raben Tire’s businesses. Company spokeswoman Barbara Hatala says Raben will continue to operate with its own name for the…

Crews find body of man who tried driving over flooded road

(AP) GREENUP, Ky. – Police say the body of a Kentucky man who tried to drive over a flooded road has been found in a field near his vehicle. Kentucky State Police said in a statement that crews resumed searching Wednesday after flooding subsided and found the body of 50-year-old David E. Rice of Greenup. An investigation found that Rice…