Harrop: Trump voters must own fallout

Kentucky has become a favored dateline for many of President Donald Trump's fervent critics. They collect evidence there of betrayal, such as the ABC News item featuring a coal truck driver, "one of the Trump faithful," attached to a breathing tube and weeping over his expected loss of coverage for deadly black lung disease.

Pricey tickets, lots of police, swank hotel and still McConnell endures protesters

Hundreds of protesters gather outside the Hotel Covington in Covington, Kentucky, to greet Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell before he gives remarks to a group of local business leaders on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. Scott Goebel, of Fort Thomas, Kentucky, and Claire Robinson, of Union, Kentucky, came to greet Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell when he arrived for a lunchtime speech at the Hotel Covington in Covington, Kentucky, on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017.

Donald Trump off to a strong start in Elec…

Donald Trump started racking up electoral votes Monday even as anti-Trump protesters across the country tried to persuade the Electoral College to prevent him from winning the White House. Trump didn't lose any electors with votes counted in 10 states that he won Nov. 8: Georgia, Kentucky, Nebraska, North Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, Arkansas, South Carolina, Mississippi and Oklahoma.

Kentucky denies atheist request for ‘Im God’ license plates

An atheist's request to say "IM GOD" on his license plate was denied by the state of Kentucky, which said it might distract other drivers, could spark confrontations and would be in bad taste. Bennie L. Hart says that by driving around with the "IM GOD" message, he simply wants to spread his views about religion - that it's impossible to disprove anyone's claim to being "God."

State denies atheist request for ‘Im God’ license plates

An atheist's request to say "IM GOD" on his license plate was denied by the state of Kentucky, which said it might distract other drivers, could spark confrontations and would be in bad taste. Bennie L. Hart said that by driving around with the "IM GOD" message, he simply wants to spread his views about religion - that it's impossible to disprove anyone's claim to being "God."

FEMA Authorizes Federal Funds to Help Battle Kentucky Wildfires

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency has authorized federal funds to reimburse costs to Kentucky to fight the Southeastern Kentucky Fire Complex burning in Harlan, Knox, Letcher, and Pike counties. This authorization makes FEMA grant funding available to reimburse 75 percent of the eligible firefighting costs for managing, mitigating and controlling the fire.

Republican PAC sends Clinton birthday greetings in Ky.

Republican PAC sends Clinton birthday greetings Republican super PAC sending tens of thousands of Clinton birthday cards to voters in Kentucky state House districts Check out this story on cincinnati.com: http://cjky.it/2fcJtsM October 26 is Hillary Clinton's 69th birthday and to celebrate it, a Republican super PAC is sending tens of thousands of birthday cards to voters in several Kentucky state House districts. The front of the card notes her birthday and says, "Let's send her a present on Tuesday, Nov. 8th."

Barr, Kemper meet in hard-hitting debate

Republican U.S. Rep. Andy Barr and Democratic challenger Nancy Jo Kemper sparred Monday night over issues from health care to Donald Trump 's fitness to lead America's foreign policy in a hard-hitting televised debate, two weeks from Election Day. Kemper, a pastor, went on the offensive at the start of the hour-long debate, accusing the two-term Republican congressman of running a TV ad in Kentucky's 6th District that took her words from a television interview out of context.

McCoy active for Buffalo at Miami despite tight hamstring

With a mix of euphoria, relief and disbelief, long-suffering Chicago Cubs fans are setting their sights on the team's first World Series in 71 years - and some are remembering departed loved ones who stuck with the... Come Election Day, California could legalize pot. Its new U.S. senator will be black or Hispanic - a first for the state.

Poll: Trump Loses Ground In Kentucky, Rand Paul Gains Ground

New poll numbers are out saying that Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump is losing ground in Kentucky, but that Republican Senator Rand Paul is gaining ground. The controversies over alleged sex scandals, Wall Street speeches and the use of email haven't gone unnoticed, according to a poll conducted by LEX 18 Political Commentator Bob Babbage.

Canada works to counter protectionist mood of U.S. campaign

Canadian diplomats are fanning out across the United States to talk up the benefits of trade with state and local leaders and counter what senior officials see as a worrying mood of protectionism swirling through the U.S. election campaign. Amid voter anger about the supposed harm done by international trade deals, both Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democratic rival Hillary Clinton have talked about altering the three-nation North American Free Trade Agreement.

Kentucky’s Public Pension Faces Insolvency With Biggest Shortfall in US

Kentucky is the home of thoroughbred horse racing, well-regarded bourbon and politicians fighting over some of the most vexing problems facing U.S. public pensions. Democratic House Speaker Greg Stumbo called 100 adjourned members of the state House of Representatives back to Frankfort on Tuesday to discuss pension investment losses, more than $171 million of fees paid to money managers and potentially budget-decimating shortfalls.