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08/19/2023

Supreme Court Justice Neil M. Gorsuch wrote in the majority opinion of a 2020 decision protecting LGBTQ employees from workplace discrimination that the landmark ruling does not apply to school policies on transgender youths' use of bathrooms and locker rooms. Nonetheless, lower courts have ruled in... https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/courts-rule-in-favor-of-transgender-students-citing-supreme-courts-lgbtq-discrimination-ruling

08/19/2023

The skeletal remains were found at a construction site for the new College of Design and were given to the coroner to investigate. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news/construction-workers-discover-human-remains-at-university-of-kentucky-work-site

08/18/2023

The Paducah Police Department announced that it was honored last week to receive its fifth certificate of accreditation from the Kentucky Association of Chiefs ... Copeland at the annual KACP conference in Elizabethtown. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news/paducah-police-receives-fifth-kacp-accreditation

08/18/2023

A coalition of booksellers, authors and a think tank wants the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Amazon over its alleged monopoly of the bookselling industry. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/booksellers-call-for-ftc-to-probe-amazon

08/17/2023

Writers Guild of America leaders are reviewing contract offers this week, signaling progress in the Hollywood labor struggle. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/contract-talks-advance-as-wga-negotiators-check-proposals

08/15/2023

People of the past brought their creepy A-game to Halloween. From looking at these nightmare-inducing photos, one thing's certain: our ancestors were obsessed with huge heads, pillowcases, and general creepiness. https://ourcommunitynow.com/local-culture/vintage-halloween-costumes-that-will-haunt-you-forever

08/14/2023

Hawaii officials urged tourists to avoid traveling to Maui as many hotels prepared to house evacuees and first responders on the island that faces a long recovery from the wildfire that demolished a historic town and killed more than 90 people. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/tourists-are-urged-to-avoid-maui-as-hotels-prepare-to-take-in-evacuees-and-first-responders

08/14/2023

She left sharecropper poverty, then quit college for newsrooms and became a force of good reporting and writing from Daytona to the Palm Beach Beach Post. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news/from-sharecropper-poverty-with-a-kentucky-lilt-she-quit-college-for-newsrooms

08/13/2023

A new pack of gray wolves has been confirmed at a site in Sequoia National Forest, California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials announced on Friday. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/california-wildlife-officials-say-new-gray-wolf-pack-found-in-sequoia-national-forest

08/12/2023

Texas has now bussed more than 30,000 illegal immigrants from its state to sanctuary cities across the country, Gov. Greg Abbott announced, taking a victory lap on what has been the most effective GOP public relations effort against President Biden's border policies. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/texas-ships-30000th-migrant-to-blue-state-sanctuary-cities

08/12/2023

At its monthly board meeting, the Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corp. (KAFC) approved $2,240,075 for 12 agricultural loans https://ourcommunitynow.com/news/kentucky-agricultural-finance-corp-approves-2240075-in-loans

08/11/2023

A Wisconsin judge on Thursday allowed a civil lawsuit filed against 10 fake electors for former President Donald Trump and two of his attorneys to proceed, rejecting a move to dismiss the case. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/wisconsin-judge-allows-civil-case-against-fake-trump-electors-to-proceed

08/11/2023

Kentucky tourism is making a big impact on the state's economy, including the economy in Northern Kentucky. According to Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, tourism generated nearly $13 billion for the state of Kentucky and created more than 91,000 jobs in 2022. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news/kentucky-gov-beshear-breaks-down-economic-impact-of-tourism-in-state

08/10/2023

The incumbent Democrat said during a news conference on Wednesday that if he is reelected, he will use that money to support law enforcement. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news/beshear-outlines-kentucky-safety-plan-using-budget-surplus-to-fund-law-enforcement

08/09/2023

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of emergency Tuesday, citing an influx of migrants seeking shelter at a time when the cost of housing - already in short supply - continues to rise. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/massachusetts-governor-declares-state-of-emergency-amid-influx-of-migrants-seeking-shelter

08/09/2023

North Carolina basketball continues to strengthen its nonconference schedule for the 2023-24 season. The Tar Heels will play Kentucky in Atlanta. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news/unc-basketball-paired-with-kentucky-at-cbs-sports-classic-in-atlanta

08/08/2023

Advocates for limiting mining around Grand Canyon National Park expressed hope Monday that a new national monument would preserve the land for future generations. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/tribes-hope-bidens-arizona-visit-means-long-sought-grand-canyon-monument-designation

08/08/2023

The agreement will see BetMGM offer its online and retail sports betting platform to Kentucky’s market, once sports betting becomes legalised in the state. Retail sports betting will go live on 7 September, followed by online betting on 28 September. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news/betmgm-clinches-kentucky-market-access-agreement

08/07/2023

Asian-American families are frequent targets for home invasion robberies in the Bay Area, according to a report. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/thieves-target-bay-areas-asian-american-families-during-string-of-break-ins-report

08/06/2023

A Colombian judge on Friday night ordered President Gustavo Petro's son freed from detention while he is investigated on allegations of illicit enrichment and money laundering. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/son-of-colombias-president-freed-while-he-is-investigated-for-illicit-enrichment-money-laundering

08/06/2023

I’m excited to once again be able to join Kentucky residents for the Kentucky State Fair, Aug. 17-27 at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville. It’s the residents of Kentucky https://ourcommunitynow.com/news/hey-kentucky-lets-meet-at-the-state-fair-this-month

08/05/2023

The teen thieves yanking District drivers out of their cars, often at gunpoint, increasingly see violent crime as a game and aren't particularly concerned about consequences, say police who've interrogated the young offenders. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/carjacking-goes-from-felony-to-fad-as-d-c-teens-lack-fear-of-judicial-consequences

08/05/2023

The Kentucky Wildcats will have a new look this fall. UK unveiled its new home jersey on Thursday. The headlining change for 2023 is that the jersey now features a logo on the shoulder, taking the place of the blue and white checkerboard pattern. The new jerseys have a checkerboard pattern in the collar. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news/kentucky-reveals-new-home-uniforms-for-2023-football-season

08/04/2023

People seeking medication abortions on the U.S. Territory of Guam must first have an in-person consultation with a doctor, a federal appeals court says, even though the nearest physician willing to prescribe the medication is 3,800 miles (6,100 kilometers) and an 8-hour flight away. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/a-federal-appeals-court-just-made-medication-abortions-harder-to-get-in-guam

08/04/2023

Kentucky’s rural water systems face a complex series of challenges. Much of the state’s infrastructure is deteriorating. Many water utilities lack the necessary workforce, and the funding to upgrade their systems. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news/kentuckys-rural-water-systems-are-struggling-lacking-skilled-labor-and-funding

08/03/2023

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden enjoyed the movie "Oppenheimer" at a public viewing in Delaware while Washington assessed the fallout from the newest indictment to hit former President Donald Trump. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/bidens-enjoy-oppenheimer-while-special-counsel-files-indictment-on-trump

08/03/2023

After clinching seven wins last season, the Kentucky Wildcats have a slightly lower over/under (6.5 wins) in 2023. Learn more about the Kentucky Wildcats on FOX Sports! Kentucky will have to manage the 19th-hardest schedule in college football, https://ourcommunitynow.com/news/2023-kentucky-wildcats-odds-overunder-win-total-odds

08/02/2023

The Kentucky State Police announced two law enforcement officers have been arrested on felony charges, resulting from two separate, unrelated incidents during the past week. On July 27, the KSP Post in Elizabethtown was contacted by the Leitchfield Police Department (LPD) regarding an internal investigation involving one of their police officers who allegedly had a https://ourcommunitynow.com/news/2-ky-law-enforcement-officers-arrested-in-separate-cases

08/02/2023

Never to be outdone by their Italian neighbors, cooks in Provence have their own fragrant version of pesto. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/pappardelle-with-basil-anchovy-and-toasted-breadcrumbs-a-french-inspired-umami-bomb

08/02/2023

The Kentucky law, Senate Bill 150, prevents transgender minors from accessing puberty blockers and hormone therapy. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news/appeals-court-lets-kentucky-continue-to-enforce-ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-minors

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