US updates a science and technology pact with China to reflect growing rivalry and security threats

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has updated a decades-old science and technology agreement with China to reflect their growing rivalry for technological dominance. The new agreement, signed Friday in Beijing after many months of negotiations, has a narrower scope and additional safeguards to minimize...

US Rep. Brett Guthrie of Kentucky to lead panel overseeing issues affecting daily lives of public

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie of Kentucky has secured the chairmanship of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which wields broad jurisdiction over issues affecting the daily lives of Americans. With the GOP set to take unified control of Congress and...

Barr and Guthrie win reelection to Congress and now seek possible committee chairmanships

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republican U.S. Reps. Andy Barr and Brett Guthrie easily passed their first election tests, winning new terms Tuesday to represent their Kentucky districts. Next up will be their campaigns to win House committee chairmanships, if the GOP maintains control of the chamber. ...

Republican Andy Barr wins reelection to U.S. House in Kentucky's 6th Congressional District

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Andy Barr wins reelection to U.S. House in Kentucky's 6th Congressional District.

AP Race Call: Republican Andy Barr wins reelection to U.S. House in Kentucky's 6th Congressional District

Republican Rep. Andy Barr won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Kentucky on Tuesday. Barr defeated Democrat Randy Cravens. Barr has represented the 6th District that covers portions of central and east-central Kentucky since 2013. Barr recently has dominated in what was once a swing district. He is a...