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McConnell appears to freeze while speaking with reporters in Kentucky
30Aug By Gloomberg NewsNo Comments
Politics

McConnell appears to freeze while speaking with reporters in Kentucky

CNN  —  Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze for about 30 seconds on Wednesday while speaking with reporters after a speech in Covington, Kentucky. The incident is similar to an episode McConnell experienced at the US Capitol late last month and is likely to raise additional questions about the fitness of the 81-year-old to lead the Senate Republican caucus. Hear what struck Gupta about McConnell appearing to freeze at news conference Wednesday’s episode occur...
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Kentucky State Fair still offers entertainment, plenty of food options for the whole family | News
18Aug By Gloomberg NewsNo Comments
Entertainment

Kentucky State Fair still offers entertainment, plenty of food options for the whole family | News

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Kentucky State Fair provides hours of entertainment and endless food possibilities. Friday marked day two of the fair this year and thousands will be at the Kentucky Exposition Center for everything from the farm animal competitions to the specialty acts.Today we’re at the Kentucky State Fair. It’s a beautiful day! 🍩🍔☀️ @WDRBNews pic.twitter.com/7kDbtmiTUY— Darby Beane (@DarbyBeane) August 18, 2023The annual summer tradition filled with corn dogs, donut burgers, Midway rides, artwork and more started Thursday. The state fair showcasing Kentucky's best creations goes from Aug. 17-27. When it comes to getting there, buying tickets o...
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12Feb By Gloomberg NewsNo Comments
Politics

Kentucky sees first infant anonymously surrendered at “baby box”

FILE - Monica Kelsey, firefighter and medic who is president of Safe Haven Baby Boxes Inc., poses with a prototype of a baby box, where parents could surrender their newborns anonymously, outside her fire station on Feb. 26, 2015, in Woodburn, Ind.  Michael Conroy / AP A healthy baby is the first infant to be anonymously dropped off at one of Kentucky's "baby box" safe surrender locations. Safe Haven Baby Boxes founder and CEO Monica Kelsey said at a news conference Friday that the child was dropped off within the last seven days at a Bowling Green Fire Department location. She declined to be more specific to protect the anonymity of the surrender. ...
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Live Music This Friday at Brand New Holdsworth Entertainment Pavilion in Versailles
2Nov By Gloomberg NewsNo Comments
Entertainment

Live Music This Friday at Brand New Holdsworth Entertainment Pavilion in Versailles

Construction on the pocket park started in July. The Holdsworth Entertainment Pavilion. Photo by Versailles Main Street.  (Versailles, Ind.) – Construction on the Holdsworth Entertainment Pavilion will wrap up this week, and community members won’t have to wait long for the first live music performance. A bonus night of Music on the Square will take place on Friday, November 4. Hippie Fingers will perform on the brand new Holdsworth Entertainment Pavilion from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. A groundbreaking was held on July 22 at the pocket park next to Versailles Town Hall. The Holdsworth Entertainment Pavilion is a product of a successful crowdfunding campaign, which tasked Versailles Main Street with raising ...
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Biden heads to Kentucky to survey flood damage and meet with victims
8Aug By Gloomberg NewsNo Comments
Politics

Biden heads to Kentucky to survey flood damage and meet with victims

Washington — President Biden and the first lady are expected to join Gov. Andy Beshear and his wife, Britainy, as they meet with families and view damage from storms that have created the worst flooding in Kentucky's history.At least 37 people have died since last month's deluge, which dropped 8 to 10.5 inches of rain in only 48 hours. The National Weather Service said Sunday that flooding remains a threat, warning of more thunderstorms through Thursday. Monday's visit will be Mr. Biden's second to the state. He previously visited in December after tornadoes whipped through Kentucky, killing 77 people and leaving a trail of destruction. "I wish I could tell you why we keep getting hit here in Kentucky," Beshear said recently. "I wish I could tel...
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State lotteries transfer wealth out of needy communities, investigation finds
12Jul By Gloomberg NewsNo Comments
Business

State lotteries transfer wealth out of needy communities, investigation finds

Over the past two decades, state lotteries have nearly doubled in size, driving a multibillion-dollar wealth transfer from low-income U.S. communities to powerful multinational companies.A nationwide investigation of state lotteries by the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism at the University of Maryland found that lottery retailers are disproportionately clustered in lower-income communities in nearly every state. The investigation's analysis of cellphone location data shows that the people who patronize those stores come from the same kinds of communities.Once rare, lotteries now operate in all but five U.S. states. Driven by more than a half-billion dollars in annual ad spending, lottery ticket sales have grown from $47 billion to $82 billion since 2005, according to La F...
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