The Federal Reserve voted to keep interest rates at a 23-year high on Wednesday, as the central bank tries to curb stubborn inflation.
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A judge in former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin’s divorce case has barred him from entering the home of his wife Glenna, who accused him of “aggressive and unsettling” conduct in an affidavit.
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With roughly eight months until the next session, some lawmakers and attorneys disagree on what protections exist for IVF under current Kentucky law.
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Dozens of federal judges failed to fully disclose free luxury travel to judicial conferences around the world, as required by internal judiciary rules and federal ethics law, an NPR investigation has found.
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The Biden administration is taking another step toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a move President Biden promised when he was running for office in 2019.
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The outcome of a U.S. Supreme Court case based in Grants Pass, Oregon, could have consequences for street camping bans that effectively ban public homelessness across the country — including a similar statewide ban passed in Kentucky this year.
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A South Fulton dress shop is bringing pageant style to western Tennessee and has attracted customers – including the reigning Miss America – from across the nation to the small town.
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A judge cleared former Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes of charges by the state Executive Branch Ethics Commission that she improperly ordered the downloading and distribution of voter registration data from her office. Kentucky Lantern
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Kentucky’s soon-to-be Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher is calling for a “revival” of Kentucky’s education system and an accountability system that is more helpful to schools.
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Many authors are concerned about the use of their copyrighted material in generative AI models. At the same time, some are actively using these technologies — even attempting to train AI models on their own works.
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Millions of people who experience harassment on the job have workplace protections. But that's not the case for people who work for the federal judiciary, which is largely exempt from the law that protects workers and job applicants from discrimination.
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A federal appeals court ruled on Monday that state health insurance plans must provide coverage for gender-affirming care in North Carolina and West Virginia. Trans advocates are calling it a huge victory.
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At a time when less than half of adults in the U.S. get the recommended amount of exercise, there is new evidence that climbing stairs can reduce the risk of heart disease and help people live longer.
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April is Second Chance Jobs Month, which highlights the need for job opportunities for formerly incarcerated people and re-entry support services. Here's a great story from Divya Karthikeyan | திவ்யா கே on Kentuckians trying to make their way.
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The 150th running of the Kentucky Derby is Saturday. Over the years, it's become the biggest institution of horse racing in America. But how did it begin? via Louisville Public Media
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The aid group World Central Kitchen said it was resuming operations in Gaza, less than a month after seven of its staff were killed in Israeli airstrikes.
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The room which houses the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum in Paris was renovated only five years ago, but the museum is considering moving the painting — which is worth more than $830 million by some estimates — into a separate underground room.
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The misidentification of a bioengineered tomato variety by an heirloom seed company that prides itself on offering rare and organic varieties has triggered debate about biodiversity and what can happen with GMO seeds when they begin to spread.
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Kristi Noem, a contender for Donald Trump's vice presidential running mate, defended herself after her story saying she had killed a dog on her farm drew condemnation from Democrats and animal rights groups.
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The war in Gaza spurred large protests outside the White House correspondents dinner with President Joe Biden, journalists, politicians and celebrities Saturday but went all but unmentioned by participants inside.
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