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Pennsylvania bishop Sean Rowe elected new leader of Episcopal Church. He's the youngest since 1789

Jun. 26, 2024 16:38 PM EDT

Sean Rowe, a 49-year-old bishop from western Pennsylvania, on Wednesday became the youngest person ever elected as leader of the Episcopal Church. He immediately issued a sobering call for the church, which has faced division and chronic membership loss, to confront an “existential...

Louisville police chief resigns after mishandling sexual harassment claims

Jun. 25, 2024 17:17 PM EDT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville's police chief, suspended earlier this month over mishandling a sexual harassment claim about an officer, has resigned, Mayor Craig Greenberg said Tuesday. Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel became the third full-time Louisville police chief to resign or be...

Today in History: June 23, Title IX signed into law

Jun. 23, 2024 00:18 AM EDT

Today in History Today is Sunday, June 23, the 175th day of 2024. There are 191 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 23, 1972, President Richard Nixon signed into law Title IX, barring discrimination on the basis of sex for “any education...

One dead, seven injured after shooting at Kentucky nightclub

Jun. 22, 2024 14:18 PM EDT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — One person is dead and seven others were injured after a shooting at a Kentucky nightclub early Saturday morning, authorities say. Louisville Metro Police Department officials said they responded to a call of several people shot at the H20 nightclub in...

Friedl and Candelario homer off Peralta as Reds edge Brewers 6-5

Jun. 14, 2024 23:58 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — TJ Friedl went 3 for 5 with a homer and the Cincinnati Reds withstood a five-error performance and a ninth-inning comeback attempt to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-5 on Friday night. Jeimer Candelario also went deep for the Reds, who won for the ninth time in their...

Top US bishop worries Catholic border services for migrants might be imperiled by government action

Jun. 14, 2024 14:38 PM EDT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Government officials would be infringing on religious freedom if they were to restrict the Catholic Church’s work serving migrants along the U.S.-Mexico border, says a top U.S. bishop. Archbishop Timothy Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of...

Louisville police major lodged the mishandled complaint leading to chief's suspension, attorney says

Jun. 13, 2024 17:32 PM EDT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville's police chief was suspended this week because she mishandled a police major's sexual harassment complaint, the major's attorney said Thursday. Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg made the surprise announcement Wednesday evening that Chief Jacquelyn...

Louisville's police chief suspended over her handling of sexual harassment claim involving officers

Jun. 12, 2024 20:34 PM EDT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville's police chief has been placed on leave over her handling of a sexual harassment allegation involving her officers, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said Wednesday. In the surprise move, Greenberg announced Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel's...

Brown-Forman B: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Jun. 05, 2024 09:21 AM EDT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Brown-Forman Corporation B (BF.B) on Wednesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter profit of $266 million. On a per-share basis, the Louisville, Kentucky-based company said it had profit of 56 cents. The results beat Wall...

Brown-Forman: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Jun. 05, 2024 08:22 AM EDT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Brown-Forman Corp. (BF.A) on Wednesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter profit of $266 million. The Louisville, Kentucky-based company said it had net income of 56 cents per share. The liquor company that makes Jack...