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Police Order Breonna Taylor Protesters to Disperse

LOUISVILLE, Ky.  — The Latest on a grand jury's decision not to indict police officers on criminal charges directly related to Breonna Taylor's death: Some protesters in Louisville have been ordered by police to disperse hours after officials announced a grand jury’s decision to not indict police officers on criminal...

Supreme Court Leaves Kentucky's Ultrasound Law in Place

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday left in place a Kentucky law requiring doctors to perform ultrasounds and show fetal images to patients before abortions. The justices did not comment in refusing to review an appeals court ruling that upheld the law. The American Civil Liberties Union had challenged...

Catholic Boys School Shuts Down Amid Fallout over DC Videos

COVINGTON, Ky. — A Kentucky boys' school shut down its campus on Tuesday as a precaution and a small protest was held outside their diocese as fallout continued over an encounter involving white teenagers, Native American marchers and a black religious sect outside the Lincoln Memorial last week. President Donald...

Clerk Jailed Over Marriage Licenses Loses Re-election Bid

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky clerk who went to jail in 2015 for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples lost her bid for a second term on Tuesday. Kim Davis, the Republican incumbent, was defeated by Democrat Elwood Caudill Jr. in the election for clerk of Rowan County in...

Here’s Why Teachers Across America Are Striking

Teachers from Arizona and Colorado are joining teachers in Oklahoma and Kentucky on the picket line. These teacher strikes will likely intensify the debate among elected officials over where education fits in state budget priorities. They may also prompt Americans to consider whether they are willing to pay more tax...

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