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Editorial Roundup: Kentucky

Sep. 21, 2023 07:25 AM EDT

Bowling Green Daily News. September 16, 2023. Editorial: Milestone marks transformative chapter for region A tangible piece of southcentral Kentucky’s future was the star attraction Thursday at the Kentucky Transpark. Gov. Andy Beshear and a hefty...

Today in History: September 21, Senate confirms O’Connor as first female Supreme Court justice

Sep. 21, 2023 00:04 AM EDT

Today in History Today is Thursday, Sept. 21, the 264th day of 2023. There are 101 days left in the year. Today’s Highlights in History: On Sept. 21, 1981, the Senate unanimously confirmed the nomination of Sandra Day O’Connor to become the first...

In Kentucky governor's race, Democrat presses the case on GOP challenger's abortion stance

Sep. 20, 2023 15:22 PM EDT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's debate over abortion access intensified Wednesday as the Democratic governor pounded away at his rival's longstanding support for the state's existing abortion ban shortly after Republican challenger Daniel Cameron had signaled new willingness to accept...

Kentucky Supreme Court reviews state's Republican-drawn legislative, congressional maps

Sep. 19, 2023 18:29 PM EDT

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Democrats took their legal fight to the state's highest court on Tuesday in challenging Republican-drawn boundaries for state House and congressional districts. The hearing before Kentucky's Supreme Court at times revolved around a lower court ruling...

Former Kentucky Gov. Brereton Jones dies, fought to bolster health care and ethics laws in office

Sep. 18, 2023 19:52 PM EDT

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Former Kentucky Gov. Brereton C. Jones, a Republican turned Democrat who led efforts to improve health care and strengthen ethics laws during his one term three decades ago, has died, Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday. Jones was a prominent horse breeder whose...

Republican gubernatorial candidate in Kentucky appears to soften his hardline opposition to abortion

Sep. 18, 2023 19:18 PM EDT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republican gubernatorial nominee Daniel Cameron appeared to soften his hardline opposition to abortion on Monday, telling a Kentucky radio station that he would support amending the state's abortion ban to add exceptions allowing for the termination of pregnancies caused by...

Lots of indoor farms are shutting down as their businesses struggle. So why are more being built?

Sep. 17, 2023 20:44 PM EDT

CLEBURNE, Texas (AP) — Inside a bright greenhouse about an hour outside Dallas, workers in hairnets and gloves place plugs of lettuce and other greens into small plastic containers — hundreds of thousands of them — that stack up to the ceiling. A few weeks later, once the vegetables grow to...

Rural hospitals are closing maternity wards. People are seeking options to give birth closer to home

Sep. 17, 2023 10:09 AM EDT

Alisha Alderson placed her folded clothes and everything she needed for the last month of her pregnancy in various suitcases. She never imagined she would have to leave the comfort of her home in rural eastern Oregon just weeks before her due date. But following the abrupt closure in August of the...

Devin Leary throws 3 TD passes, Ray Davis scores twice to lead Kentucky 35-3 blowout of Akron

Sep. 17, 2023 00:21 AM EDT

LEXINGTON, Ky (AP) — Devin Leary’s arm and Ray Davis’ speed were dual threats for Kentucky in a 35-3 rout of Akron, but Saturday night showed the Wildcats still have lots to clean up. Leary threw for 315 yards and three touchdowns, including one to Davis who added a 55-yard...

Branson Adams' go-ahead TD with 25 seconds left lifts Western Carolina over Eastern Kentucky 27-24

Sep. 16, 2023 23:26 PM EDT

RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — Cole Gonzales threw for 340 yards and three touchdowns, including a go-ahead score to Branson Adams with 25 seconds left, and Western Carolina beat Eastern Kentucky 27-24 on Saturday night. It was Adams' first career score — from 8-yards out. ...