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Harris and Trump turn to podcasts, radio and TV as campaign hurtles into final month
WASHINGTON — In an interview released Sunday on a widely heard podcast geared toward young women, Vice President Kamala Harris stressed the importance of reproductive rights, a central topic in her bid for the White House. The “Call Her Daddy” host, Alex Cooper, specifically centered the 40-minute interview around issues affecting women such as domestic […]
One year since Oct. 7 attack on Israel, U.S. leaders honor victims and protesters march
WASHINGTON — U.S. leaders marked one year Monday since Hamas militants launched a shocking attack on Israel, murdering more than 1,000 civilians, taking hundreds prisoner and igniting an all-but-declared regional war and a deadly Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip that the U.S. has failed to halt despite months of cease-fire negotiations. Demonstrations against Israel’s […]
Public invited to discussion of Amendment 2 at Kenton County Public Library in Erlanger Oct. 14
To help voters better understand Amendment 2, which would allow Kentucky’s legislature to steer public dollars into nonpublic schools, LINK nky and Educate NKY will host a Community Conversation next week. The event is scheduled for 6 p.m. Oct. 14? at the Erlanger branch of the Kenton County Public Library. RSVP for a free ticket […]
Dozens of dams in Kentucky are in poor shape or worse. They won’t be cheap to fix.
FRANKFORT — Whenever a heavy rain falls, Jenkins Mayor Todd DePriest can’t help but think back to a deadly disaster as he drives around his small, mountain town checking on its aging dam and bridges.? The dam that created Elkhorn Lake, known locally as Jenkins Lake, was built 112 years ago to provide hydropower to […]
4 p.m. Monday is the deadline to register to vote in Kentucky this fall
Kentuckians have until 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, to register to vote in this year’s election. Registering can be completed online, via mail or by returning voter registration cards to your county clerk’s office. The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Excused in-person voting is Oct. 23-25 and Oct. 28-30. No excuse in-person voting is […]
The next big dilemma for the U.S. Senate GOP: Who should lead them in 2025 and beyond?
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Republicans shortly after Election Day will face a major decision for their chamber as well as the national party when they pick a new leader. Once the dust from the election clears and the balance of power in the Senate is decided, senators will gather behind closed doors to choose who […]
Blaming ‘mob intimidation,’ Northern Kentucky Republican finds new site for fundraiser
This article is republished from the Northern Kentucky Tribune, a nonprofit publication of the Kentucky Center for Public Service Journalism. Controversial gun rights advocate Kyle Rittenhouse is to be the special guest of a campaign fundraiser Oct. 9 for state House candidate TJ Roberts of Burlington. The event will mark Rittenhouse’s second appearance in Kentucky […]
Obama to hit the trail for Harris, while Trump returns to site of attempted assassination
WASHINGTON — Saturday marks one month until Election Day, giving the presidential campaigns little time before voting closes to convince voters that their vision for the country offers the best path forward. Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and Republican candidate Donald Trump will spend much of that time attacking each other, though they are also leaning […]
GOP leaders say policy debates are to come as Democrats decry Amendment 2 as ‘blank check’
FRANKFORT — With the general election next month, Kentucky’s top Democrats and Republicans are both criticizing what they say is misinformation about a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow the General Assembly to fund nonpublic schools.? Amendment 2, which Kentucky voters will decide, was a top priority for GOP lawmakers during this year’s legislative session; […]
CDC conducting extensive probe into bird flu contracted by Missouri resident
WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention should have results later this month that provide more insight into how a Missouri resident, who hadn’t had any contact with infected animals or food, contracted a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza. Demetre Daskalakis, director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at […]
Biden’s student loan relief plan suffers another setback in Missouri ruling
The Biden administration was hit with the latest blow to its student debt relief efforts on Thursday after a federal judge in Missouri temporarily blocked the administration from putting in place a plan that would provide student debt relief to millions of borrowers. The ruling further hinders the administration’s efforts to promote its work on […]
McConnell’s PAC pumps money into Kentucky legislative races. Beshear’s not so much.
FRANKFORT — While Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s new political action committee, In This Together, has yet to report donating to a Democratic legislative candidate, U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell’s old PAC has reported giving $200,000 to help Republicans running this fall for the Kentucky legislature and local offices. In a report filed with the […]