Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history who maintained his power in the face of dramatic convulsions in the Republican Party for almost two decades, will step down from that position in November. McConnell, who turned 82 last week, was set to announce his decision Wednesday in the well of the Senate, a place […]
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US sues to block merger of grocery giants Kroger, Albertsons
The Federal Trade Commission has sued to block the proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons, citing concerns that it would lead to higher prices for consumers and workers, and that it would also increase Walmart, Costco and Amazon’s dominance of the grocery industry.
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Widespread cell outages hit AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile users
A number of Americans are dealing with cellular outages on AT&T, Cricket Wireless, Verizon, T-Mobile and other service providers, according to data from Downdetector. AT&T had more than 73,000 outages around 9:30 a.m. ET, in locations including Houston, Atlanta and Chicago. The outages began at approximately 3:30 a.m. ET. The carrier has more than 240 […]
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Kentucky attorney general files lawsuit alleging Kroger pharmacies contributed to the opioid crisis
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman filed a lawsuit Monday against one of the nation’s largest grocery chains, claiming its pharmacies helped fuel the state’s deadly opioid addiction crisis. The lawsuit against the Kroger Co. says its more than 100 Kentucky pharmacies were responsible for over 11% of all opioid pills dispensed in the state between […]
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Thomas Massie drawn into GOP presidential primary in Iowa
Written by Thomas Beaumont for the Associated Press Nikki Haley denounced Republican presidential rival Ron DeSantis in Iowa Sunday for campaigning in the state with Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie, the lone House Republican who voted last week against a GOP resolution condemning antisemitism on university campuses. “You can’t be pro-Israel and bring the most anti-Israel Republican into this […]
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Circuit judge strikes down state charter school funding measure
Written by Bruce Schreiner of the Associated Press A Kentucky law aimed at setting up a funding method for charter schools was struck down by a judge on Monday, dealing another setback for school choice advocates. The decision stymies efforts, for now, to give charter schools a foothold in the Bluegrass State. But it could […]
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Cyber Monday marks the year’s biggest online shopping day, one more chance to save on gifts
Written by Haleluya Hadero for the Associated Press Consumers are scouring the internet for online deals as they begin to cap off the five-day post-Thanksgiving shopping bonanza with Cyber Monday. Even though e-commerce is now part and parcel of our everyday lives and much of the holiday shopping season, Cyber Monday –- a term coined […]
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Moms for Liberty removes two Kentucky chapter leaders who posed with far-right Proud Boys
Written by Ali Swenson for the Associated Press Moms for Liberty says it has removed two Kentucky chapter chairs from leadership positions after the women posed in photos with members of the far-right group the Proud Boys, one of several controversies that the conservative “parental rights” nonprofit has fended off in its rise to national prominence in public education. […]
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Fall back: How daylight saving time can seriously affect your health
Written by Claire Savage and Melissa Perez Winder for the Associated Press Brunch dates and flag football games might be a little easier to get to this Sunday, when phones grace early-risers with an extra hour of rest before alarm clocks go off. The downside: Next week across most of the U.S., the sun will […]
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A government shutdown is averted with a temporary funding bill – for now
By the Associated Press’ Stephen Groves Congress has averted for now a threatened government shutdown that would have disrupted many services, squeezed federal employees and roiled politics. The threat was set aside late Saturday after Congress voted to keep agencies open until Nov. 17. Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., dropped demands for steep spending cuts and […]