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Kentucky lawmaker dies weeks after plunging into an empty swimming pool on a mower

Kentucky state Sen. Johnnie Turner has died weeks after being injured when the lawn mower he was riding plunged into an empty swimming pool at his home

Kentucky lawmaker dies after lawnmower plunges into swimming pool

Kentucky state Sen. Johnnie Turner (R) died Tuesday from injuries he suffered after being thrown into an empty swimming pool while riding his lawnmower just over a month ago. Turner, 76, formerly ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Trump wins Kentucky

Former President Trump has won the 2024 presidential race in Kentucky, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. A reliably red state, Trump won Kentucky in 2016 and 2020 by a nearly ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

In the Kentucky Mountains, a Bitcoin Mining Dream Turned Into a Nightmare

When bitcoin was on a hot streak, owners of small industrial facilities in Kentucky struck up crypto mining partnerships with Chinese companies. Then things fell apart.

Tech - Wired - October 21

Lawmakers press Boeing to resolve monthlong strike

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Lawmakers press Boeing to resolve monthlong strike Democratic lawmakers in ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Pakistan Lawmakers Change Constitution to Strengthen Influence

World - Yahoo News - October 21

In their own words: Lawmakers on what it's like in a 'chaos' Congress

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British Labour Lawmaker Suspended After Punches Thrown

Video that emerged over the weekend appeared to show Mike Amesbury, a Labour party lawmaker, hitting a man in the face and then repeatedly landing more body blows.

World - The New York Times - October 28

Lawmakers want Poland to shoot down Russian missiles

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Lawmakers to Biden: Let Poland shoot down Russian missiles The ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Kentucky woman indicted in murder of mom, who was dismembered and put in a pot

A Kentucky woman who was arrested after police found her mother’s dismembered body in her yard was indicted on a murder charge Monday.

Kentucky man declared brain dead wakes up during organ harvesting

Case of Anthony Thomas ‘TJ’ Hoover II is under investigation by state and federal government officials. A man who had gone into cardiac arrest and been declared brain dead woke up as surgeons in ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Kentucky politician dies after lawn mower, swimming pool accident

Kentucky state Sen. Johnnie Turner died after suffering an injury when he plunged into an empty swimming pool while aboard a lawn mower. He was 76.

Kentucky election officials push back on viral 'vote-switching' video

Officials in Kentucky are pushing back on unfounded allegations of voter fraud after a social media video showed an apparent technical glitch on a ballot-marking machine.

Kentucky officials rebuff viral voter machine error video

Kentucky lawmakers are working to reassure voters that election machines are free of error after a Thursday viral video from a Laurel County resident recorded a device that allegedly did not allow ...

Politics - The Hill - November 2

Ex-Kentucky officer convicted of using excessive force against Breonna Taylor

Brett Hankison is first Louisiana police officer at scene of raid that killed Taylor to be convicted. A federal jury on Friday convicted a former Kentucky police detective of using excessive force ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Kentucky hoops lands top-30 senior guard Lewis

Top-30 senior Acaden Lewis announced his commitment to Kentucky on Saturday, giving Mark Pope his second impact guard in the 2025 class.

Sports - ESPN - November 2

When Kentucky Bans Homeless Camps, Where Do People Go?

Angel Sivado tries to move people from the streets to permanent housing. A new law makes helping her clients more of a challenge.

Business - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Election Day 2024 live updates: Trump declares victory, claims 'powerful mandate'

Vice President Harris and former President Trump are awaiting the results of the presidential election, with the race remaining deadlocked and many pundits considering it a jump ball.

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

German far-right lawmaker teaching at Moscow music academy

World - Yahoo News - October 15

Lawmakers calls for extending telemedicine flexibilities, object to proposed DEA rule

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle in the House and Senate are calling for COVID-era flexibilities on telemedicine services to be extended to ensure access to "necessary and life-saving ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Zelenskyy's 'victory plan' includes a big hurdle for the West: NATO membership

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told lawmakers that Ukraine’s Western partners are increasing pressure to negotiate with Russia, but he hinted such talks would be unfavorable to Kyiv as he ...

World - ABC News - October 16

Washington lawmakers press Boeing, union to resolve monthlong strike

Four Democratic lawmakers from the state of Washington this week urged Boeing and the union representing striking machinists around Seattle and Portland, Ore., to resolve the labor dispute. Around ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Bipartisan lawmakers ask Congress to meet early for hurricane aid

Florida and several surrounding states suffered enormous financial losses from Hurricanes Milton and Helene. Lawmakers of both political parties are calling for Congress to reconvene to pass ...

McKinsey faces Republican calls for probe into China ‘conflicts’

US officials request investigation into whether consultancy breached rules for Pentagon contracts

World - Financial Times - October 18

"Not my king!" Australian lawmaker calls King Charles a "genocidalist"

King Charles heckled by an Australian senator calling him a "genocidalist" and sneezed on by an alpaca during his official royal tour.

A UK lawmaker wants protected status for classic Cockney dish pie and mash

A British lawmaker has joined campaigners calling for a cornerstone of Cockney cuisine, pie and mash, to be given protected status as a distinct traditional food

World - ABC News - October 22

French legislators divided over a lawmaker caught buying drugs

French politicians appear deeply divided over the fate of leftist lawmaker Andy Kerbrat, and whether he should resign

World - ABC News - October 23

North Carolina lawmakers convene again to address Hurricane Helene's billions in damages

North Carolina state legislators are returning to work to consider further relief for recovery from Hurricane Helene

Russian lawmakers ratify pact with N. Korea as US confirms troops to Russia

Russian lawmakers have ratified a pact with North Korea envisioning mutual military assistance, a move that comes even as the U.S. confirmed the deployment of 3,000 North Korean troops to Russia

World - ABC News - October 24

Lawmaker dies after plunging into swimming pool on lawn mower

Kentucky state Sen. Johnnie Turner was known for his staunch support for the coal industry and other causes in his Appalachian district.

A lawmaker from the far-right Freedom Party is elected as speaker of Austria's parliament

A lawmaker from the far-right Freedom Party has been elected as the new speaker of Austria’s parliament, weeks after the party won a national election for the first time

World - ABC News - October 24

North Carolina Lawmakers Approve $600 Million More for Helene Recovery

The legislature held a one-day session to approve the money and direct some counties to add new ballot sites ahead of the November 5 election.

Business - Inc. - October 25

British lawmaker suspended from Labour Party after video of apparent assault

A member of the British Parliament has been suspended by the Labour Party after a video appeared to show him punching and knocking a man to the ground

World - ABC News - October 27

Trump’s ‘track record’ of attacks on Puerto Rico is 'clear,' says Democratic lawmaker

Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y.) joins Meet the Press NOW to react to the racist and offensive comments by speakers at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally.

Politics - NBC News - October 28

Judge dismisses Pennsylvania GOP lawmakers' lawsuit about voting abroad

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a group of House Republican lawmakers from Pennsylvania seeking stricter ID requirements for Americans voting from locations overseas. Meanwhile, ...

GOP lawmaker to introduce resolution condemning Biden's 'garbage' remarks

A GOP lawmaker from Tennessee says he will introduce a House resolution condemning the president’s recent comment in which he appeared to to compare those backing former President Trump to garbage. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

China’s lawmakers gather to approve long-awaited fiscal stimulus

Local governments have been weighed down by trillions of dollars of debt

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

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