Kentucky

State in the southeastern United States

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Kentucky, officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state located in the Southern United States. Kentucky is the 37th most extensive and the 26th most populous of the 50 United States.

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Wearing a mask is 'not complicated': McConnell Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday in Louisville, Kentucky repeated his call for people to wear masks, saying it 'is not complicated' and those in public life should encourage it. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:21Published 3 days ago

McGrath Defeats Booker In Kentucky Amy McGrath won the Democratic primary to face GOP Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in Kentucky. McGrath is a former fighter pilot and 2018 House candidate backed by the US Senate Democrats'.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published 1 week ago

Mystery Shooter Fired 12 Times Into Protest (Newser) – Gunfire erupted at a protest against police violence Saturday, leaving one man dead and another person injured. Details are scant, but a bystander video (WARNING: disturbing images) shows.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:39Published 2 weeks ago

Man shot and killed at US protest against Breonna Taylor’s death A man died in a shooting on Saturday night at a park in central Louisville, Kentucky, where demonstrators had gathered to protest over the death of Breonna Taylor, a black woman killed by officers in.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:06Published 2 weeks ago

2020 Kentucky Derby to Be Held in September With Spectators Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and Churchill Downs Racetrack confirmed that the race, which had been postponed due to COVID-19, will take place on September 5th. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:12Published 2 weeks ago

Louisville Kentucky Police Officer Fired Following Shooting Death Of Breonna Taylor A Louisville, Kentucky police officer involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor has been fired. According to CNN, Det. Brett Hankison was terminated via a letter signed by the police chief. The.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published 2 weeks ago

Kentucky officer fired over Breonna Taylor death One of three officers involved in the shooting death of Breonna Taylor, a Black woman killed in a hail of gunfire when drug investigators burst into her home in Louisville, Kentucky, three months ago.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:31Published 2 weeks ago

Reduced voting sites, heated races in NY and KY New York, Kentucky were among the six states holding primaries Tuesday, with heated, key races and fewer polling sites due to social distancing restrictions. Lisa Bernhard has more. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:20Published 2 weeks ago

Beyonce demands justice for Breonna Taylor Beyonce has penned a powerful open letter to Kentucky's Attorney General urging him to charge the police officers responsible for the death of emergency medical worker Breonna Taylor on the 20th of.. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:54Published on June 15, 2020

Boston removes decapitated Columbus statue Activists across the U.S. have targeted public monuments they say glorify white supremacy, using both legal and illegal means to take the symbols down. This report produced by Zachary Goelman. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:26Published on June 11, 2020

Christopher Columbus statue pulled down, draped in burning flag in VA CONTAINS PROFANITY. Protesters in Richmond, Virginia tore down a statue of Christopher Columbus on Tuesday and dragged it along the ground before dumping it in a lake. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:19Published on June 10, 2020

At least five U.S. cops wounded by gunfire overnight At least five U.S. police officers were hit by gunfire during violent protests following the death of a black man in police custody, police and media reported. Jillian Kitchener has more. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:53Published on June 2, 2020

A Louisville, Kentucky Restaurant Owner Shot By Police And Left In Street For Over 12 Hours David McAtee, the owner of YaYa's barbecue restaurant in Louisville, Kentucky, was killed by police during a protest Monday. According to Business Insider, McAtee was known in Louisville for giving.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published on June 1, 2020

Shattered glass outside White House after nationwide protests Residents and business owners in cities across the United States swept up broken glass, took stock of looted goods and surveyed the damage after a sixth straight night of violent protests over racial.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:51Published on June 1, 2020

Noah Cyrus influenced by gospel music Noah Cyrus is influenced by gospel music, because she grew up listening to the music her grandfather made when he was part of a gospel group in Kentucky. Credit: Bang Media World Duration: 00:57Published on June 1, 2020

Seven shot in protests over killing of black woman - police Seven people were shot and at least one was in critical condition after protests in Louisville, Kentucky over the killing of Breonna Taylor, a black woman fatally shot in her apartment in March, police.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:50Published on May 29, 2020

Seven shot in Louisville protests over killing of black woman: police Seven people were shot and at least one was in critical condition after protests in Louisville, Kentucky over the killing of Breonna Taylor, a black woman fatally shot in her apartment in March, police.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:16Published on May 29, 2020

Mitch McConnell Urges Americans To Wear Masks Mitch McConnell reportedly urged Americans to wear a mask at a Wednesday event in Kentucky. Business Insider reports he is quoted as saying "you have an obligation." "There's no stigma attached to.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:40Published on May 28, 2020

Texas Must Allow All Citizens To Request Absentee Ballots Without An Excuse A federal judge ruled that Texas must allow all voters to cast absentee ballots without an excuse. According to Business Insider, this includes Texas’ scheduled July run-off elections. In the past,.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published on May 20, 2020

U.S. auto plants restart their engines The U.S. auto industry slowly returned to life Monday. As Fred Katayama reports, some assembly plants reopened after the two-month lockdown. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:59Published on May 18, 2020

Papa John's Ex-CEO On TikTok Shows $11 Million Mansion Jason Merrit/Getty John Schnatter went on TikTok to take followers inside his $11 million mansion in Louisville, Kentucky. Schnatter is the founder and former CEO of the pizza chain Papa John's. Forbes.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:35Published on May 13, 2020

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Charles Booker Says Progressives Should ‘Show Up and Listen’ to Deep Red Districts Mr. Booker, who narrowly lost a Democratic Senate primary in Kentucky, talked about how to get rural voters on board with a progressive message, saying structural inequality affects all people who feel.. NYTimes.com - Published 2 days ago
Mural of Breonna Taylor painted in Maryland park Nearly 30 volunteers and 10 teaching artists painted a 7,000-square-foot mural honoring Breonna Taylor – a 26-year old Black woman who was fatally shot by police in her Louisville, Kentucky apartment.. USATODAY.com - Published 2 days ago
Amy McGrath Defeats Charles Booker and Will Face McConnell in Kentucky Ms. McGrath, who raised over $40 million, won the Democratic primary by narrowly holding off a candidate who had harnessed energy from the protests over racial injustice. NYTimes.com - Published 1 week ago

Kentucky US Senate primary: Amy McGrath squeaks out win over Charles Booker Former fighter pilot Amy McGrath has won the Democratic primary for U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell's Senate seat in a slim victory over state Rep. Charles Booker. USATODAY.com - Published 1 week ago
Elk Return to Kentucky, Bringing Economic Life After a concerted reintroduction effort two decades ago, the state is now home to the largest population of elk east of the Mississippi. The animals’ home: reclaimed coal mines. NYTimes.com - Published 1 week ago
Video appears to show gunman opening fire at Louisville, KY park protest Dramatic video appears to show the gunman shooting near peaceful protesters who gathered in the park. USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago

Man dies in shooting at Louisville protest over Breonna Taylor killing US authorities are investigating a fatal shooting on Saturday night at a park in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, where demonstrators had gathered to protest the death of Breonna Taylor, a black woman.. WorldNews - Published 2 weeks agoAlso reported by •NYTimes.com
One dead in shooting at US Black Lives Matter rally Washington: One person was killed and another wounded in a shooting at a Black Lives Matter rally in the US state of Kentucky, police said. The incident Saturday took place at Jefferson Square Park in.. WorldNews - Published 2 weeks ago
1 Dead After Man Shoots Into Crowd at Breonna Taylor Protest Park Video footage showed a man firing more than a dozen shots at a park in Louisville, Ky., where protesters had gathered to call for justice for Ms. Taylor, who was killed by the police in March. NYTimes.com - Published 2 weeks ago
How Progressive Candidates of Color Are Building Winning Coalitions They’re bringing together liberal white voters and voters of color, a dynamic seen this week in New York and Kentucky. NYTimes.com - Published 2 weeks ago

Black queer pride: LGBTQ Kentuckians at the forefront of Black Lives Matter movement 2020's Pride Month looks different. June has been filled with protests for social justice. In Kentucky, Black, queer individuals are at the forefront. USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago
A Winner on Election Day in November? Don’t Count on It The lack of race results in New York and Kentucky this week is a prelude for the presidential election, as officials strain to deal with a deluge of absentee ballots and a jumble of voting deadlines. NYTimes.com - Published 2 weeks ago
AOC's blowout win, last-minute voting in Kentucky and other key takeaways from Tuesday's primary Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defeats her primary challengers in New York. In Kentucky, injunction allows voting to be extended. USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago	Lots of Drama But Little Certainty in Kentucky and New York Primaries Democrats in Kentucky were deciding who would face Mitch McConnell for a Senate seat in the fall. But in both states, it was likely that the winners of close races would not be known for days. NYTimes.com - Published 2 weeks ago
Voting largely smooth in Kentucky primary election With only one polling place designated Tuesday for Louisville, a city of 600,000 people, voters who didn't cast mail-in ballots or show up early faced long lines in Kentucky's primary. (June 23) USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago	New York Primary, Kentucky Senate Showdown: What to Watch For Today There are competitive House races in New York and Charles Booker faces Amy McGrath in the Senate primary in Kentucky. Results may be delayed because of the many voters casting absentee ballots. NYTimes.com - Published 2 weeks ago
AP Top Stories June 23 A Here's the latest for Tuesday June 23rd: Trump going to rally in Arizona; Seattle Mayor says protest zone to wind down; Florida records 100,000 positive coronavirus tests; Primaries in New York and.. USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago	Kentucky and New York Hold Primaries Today: What to Watch For There are competitive House races in New York and Charles Booker faces Amy McGrath in the Senate primary in Kentucky. Results may be delayed because of the many voters casting absentee ballots. NYTimes.com - Published 2 weeks ago
Voters cast their ballots in Kentucky, New York and Virginia; John Bolton's book is out: 5 things to know Tuesday Voters cast their ballots in Kentucky, New York and Virginia, John Bolton's book is out and more news you need to know Tuesday. USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago	Booker and McGrath Intensify Advertising Blitz in Kentucky As the Democratic primary between Amy McGrath and Charles Booker gets tighter, Mr. Booker has closed the gap in ad spending as both make a final push before Tuesday’s voting. NYTimes.com - Published 2 weeks ago
Who will face Mitch McConnell? 3-way Kentucky Democratic primary comes to a head Tuesday They all have the same goal: to persuade Kentucky Democrats they're the one who can dethrone Mitch McConnell and end his 36-year Senate career. USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago	'The discrimination is more low-key' in Kentucky 5 years after marriage equality ruling 2020 marks five years since the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage across the country. USATODAY.com - Published 3 weeks ago
Kentucky Attorney General won't put timetable on Breonna Taylor investigation Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old Black woman who worked as an emergency room technician, was fatally shot by Louisville Metro Police in her apartment. USATODAY.com - Published 3 weeks ago	Unemployment payments backlog draws hundreds to Kentucky's capital Hundreds of people who lost jobs during the coronavirus crisis but have been unable to get their unemployment insurance checks converged at the Kentucky's Capitol in Frankfort early Wednesday to seek.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
Eleanor Carol Leavell Barr, Wife of Kentucky Congressman, Dies at 39 The wife of Representative Andy Barr, Republican of Kentucky, died suddenly at home in Lexington, the congressman’s office said. NYTimes.com - Published 3 weeks agoAlso reported by •USATODAY.com	351 feet worth of controversy: Confederate monument stands tall in this Kentucky town Jefferson Davis' birthplace in Kentucky is a place that waffles on the line of idolizing and preserving a dark chapter in American history. USATODAY.com - Published 3 weeks ago
Special Report: Millions of abandoned oil wells are leaking methane, a climate menace In May 2012, Hanson and Michael Rowe noticed an overpowering smell, like rotten eggs, seeping from an abandoned gas well on their land in Kentucky. The fumes made the retired couple feel nauseous,.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago	Cincinnati, other cities look to Breonna's Law after Louisville bans no-knock warrants Louisville has banned the use of no-knock search warrants, a step that could soon be followed by others, both in and outside Kentucky. USATODAY.com - Published 3 weeks ago
Ja Morant asks judge to have Confederate 'white supremacy' monument removed The Grizzlies guard wrote a letter asking for the removal of a Confederate monument that stands outside a courthouse in Murray, Kentucky. USATODAY.com - Published on June 13, 2020	Kentucky to remove statue of Confederate leader Jefferson Davis from Capitol Kentucky on Friday agreed to remove a statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis from its State Capitol building, the latest action in a renewed drive to take down such monuments in the wake of.. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020
In Bitter Kentucky G.O.P. Primary, Thomas Massie and Todd McMurtry Trade Charges of Racism Representative Thomas Massie and his Republican primary challenger have made race and racism a central focus weeks before Election Day in an increasingly ugly contest. NYTimes.com - Published on June 12, 2020	New Breonna Taylor Law Will Ban No-Knock Warrants in Louisville, Ky. The Louisville Metro Council voted unanimously to ban no-knock search warrants after the police shot Ms. Taylor dead in her home in March. NYTimes.com - Published on June 12, 2020
Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie called out by opponent for displaying Confederate battle flag at home U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie's staff did not respond to multiple phone calls and emails seeking comment on whether the flag is still hanging. USATODAY.com - Published on June 10, 2020	The David McAtee Shooting: Did Aggressive Policing Lead to a Fatal Outcome? The Times analyzed videos of the shooting by the police and National Guardsmen of David McAtee in Louisville, Ky., on June 1 to show how the episode unfolded — and how questionable policing tactics.. NYTimes.com - Published on June 5, 2020
Kentucky woman leads peaceful protests to be heard Protests have engulfed cities nationwide, with much of the focus on burning buildings and violence. But Kelly Bundy in Louisville, Kentucky says most protesters are like her: peaceful people called to.. USATODAY.com - Published on June 3, 2020	Kentucky restaurateur killed, police chief fired amid protests A popular black restaurateur was fatally shot in Kentucky early on Monday as police and National Guard troops fired weapons while dispersing a crowd protesting against police killings of African.. Reuters - Published on June 2, 2020
Senate Leaders speak out against racial inequity The Senate opened on Monday with leaders condemning the recent deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, black Americans, by police in Minnesota and Kentucky and the shooting death of black jogger.. USATODAY.com - Published on June 1, 2020	Kentucky gov. announces investigation into Louisville police, National Guard fatally shooting man Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said state police will conduct an investigation into a fatal shooting by Louisville police and National Guard early Monday. USATODAY.com - Published on June 1, 2020
Louisville Police Shoot Man Dead While Trying to Clear Crowd of Protesters Police in Louisville, Kentucky reportedly shot a man dead amid protests decrying police killings of black people across the country. WLKY reporter Marvis Herring tweeted that the incident occurred.. WorldNews - Published on June 1, 2020	Here’s What You Need to Know About Breonna Taylor’s Death Fury over the killing of Ms. Taylor by the police has been growing, driving tense demonstrations in Louisville, Ky., and elsewhere. NYTimes.com - Published on May 30, 2020
Breonna Taylor's Death: What To Know Fury over the killing of Ms. Taylor by the police has been growing, driving tense demonstrations in Louisville, Ky., and elsewhere. NYTimes.com - Published on May 30, 2020	Flames engulf US police station as black rights unrest spreads Flames ripped through a Minneapolis police station and seven protesters were shot in Kentucky as unrest spread across the United States over the deaths of black people during police encounters... WorldNews - Published on May 29, 2020
‘Rich Mitch’: Republican group that infuriated Trump takes aim at Senate leader in new ad A campaign group formed by anti-Trump Republican operatives has launched a TV commercial against the party’s leader in the Senate, Mitch McConnell, who is up for re-election this November. Deriding.. WorldNews - Published on May 29, 2020	Seven shot in Louisville protests over killing of black woman: police Seven people were shot and at least one was in critical condition after protests in Louisville, Kentucky over the killing of Breonna Taylor, a black woman fatally shot in her apartment in March, police.. Reuters - Published on May 29, 2020
Protester who hung effigy of Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear fired from job at car dealership Terry Bush, president of the Kentucky 3 Percenters group, only hoisted the effigy, his wife Patsy said Wednesday morning. USATODAY.com - Published on May 27, 2020	Stranded musher, wings of gold, generous postal employee: News from around our 50 states Fort Campbell soldiers return to Kentucky after deployment to NYC, New Mexico governor blocks reopening of popular drive-in, and more USATODAY.com - Published on May 26, 2020
Coronavirus live updates: Historic warplanes to fly over Southern California on Memorial Day; Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear hanged in effigy Nearly 98,000 people have died from coronavirus in the United States, more than a quarter of the global total, according to Johns Hopkins University. USATODAY.com - Published on May 25, 2020

Kentucky

State in the southeastern United States

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