Author: Associated Press

A 7th person in Tennessee has died due to tornado-producing storms

A home destroyed along Britton Springs Road on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, Clarksville, Tenn. Tornados caused catastrophic damage in Middle Tennessee Saturday afternoon and evening. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A seventh person in Tennessee has died from injuries she suffered during a string of powerful storms earlier this month that whipped up destructive tornadoes, according to police. Penny…

The Constitution’s insurrection clause threatens Trump’s campaign. Here is how that is playing out

FILE – Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, in Durham, N.H. The Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday, Dec. 19, declared Trump ineligible for the White House under the U.S. Constitution’s insurrection clause and removed him from the state’s presidential primary ballot, setting up a likely showdown in the nation’s highest court to decide…

Judge orders release of over 150 names of people mentioned in Jeffrey Epstein lawsuit documents

Source: CNN via CNN Newsource. NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has ordered the public disclosure of the identities of more than 150 people mentioned in a mountain of court documents related to the late-financier Jeffrey Epstein, saying that most of the names were already public and that many had not objected to the release. The people whose names…

Retailers are improving their delivery speeds, meaning good news for late holiday shoppers

NEW YORK (AP) — Haven’t ordered any of your holiday gifts yet? Well, you might find solace in discovering some of America’s biggest retailers are working to increase their shipping speeds to please shoppers expecting faster and faster deliveries. Walmart, Target and Amazon are all-in on the shipping wars, a move retail experts say will help them maintain a competitive…

Fresh off reelection in Kentucky, Democratic Gov. Beshear presents budget plan in televised speech

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear sits for his first interview following his re-election in the Kentucky Governors race in the State Reception Room at the Kentucky State Capitol Frankfort, Ky., Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023. Beshear defeated Attorney General Daniel Cameron to retain the Governorship. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Looking to build on his resounding reelection victory, Kentucky Gov….

Attorneys for Kentucky woman seeking abortion withdraw lawsuit

FILE – Abortion-rights supporters chant their objections at the Kentucky Capitol, April 13, 2022, in Frankfort, Ky. A pregnant woman in Kentucky filed a lawsuit Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, challenging the state’s sweeping abortion ban, saying the right to terminate a pregnancy is crucial for people to “control their lives.” The suit, filed in state court in Louisville, says Kentucky’s…

Quaker Oats recalls granola products over concerns of salmonella contamination

Source: quakergranolarecall.com via CNN Newsource. CHICAGO (AP) — Quaker Oats on Friday recalled several of its granola products, including granola bars and cereals, saying the foods could be contaminated with salmonella. Salmonella infections can cause fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and stomach pain, according to the Food and Drug Administration. In rare cases, the bacterial disease can be fatal. Quaker, which…

After mistrial, feds move to retry ex-Louisville cop who fired shots in Breonna Taylor raid

FILE – Former Louisville police Officer Brett Hankison talks about seeing a subject in a firing stance in the apartment as he is cross-examined in Louisville, Ky., March 2, 2022. A jury began deliberations Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, at the federal trial of the former Louisville police detective accused of violating Breonna Taylor’s civil rights by opening fire on her…

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear sworn in for 2nd term in Republican-leaning Kentucky

As his wife, Britainy Beshear, holds the Bible, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear takes the oath of office from Kentucky Court of Appeals Judge Pamela Goodwine during the 62nd inauguration of Governor in Frankfort, Ky., early Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear renewed his oath of office early Tuesday during a ceremony…

Two Nashville churches, wrecked by tornados years apart, lean on each other in storms’ wake

A cross is seen on a wall at Community Baptist Church, Monday, Dec. 11, 2023 in Nashville, Tenn. The church was demolished by severe storms that hit central Tennessee over the weekend. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — After a March 2020 tornado destroyed the Rev. Jacques Boyd’s Nashville church, his friend, the Rev. Vincent Johnson, lent him space…