Monthly Archives: December 2018

Every State’s Most Googled Search on New Year’s Day

Every State’s Most Googled Search on New Year’s Day

Cue the noisemakers. It’s almost time to bust open the bubbly, put on your 2019 party hat, and get ready to count down to the New Year . . . or hop on Google to find the answer to life’s most compelling questions. There’s no time like New Year’s to use Google to feed your…more »

Former House Speaker Greg Stumbo announces run for attorney general

Former House Speaker Greg Stumbo announces run for attorney general

FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) — Former Kentucky House Speaker Greg Stumbo has become the first Democrat to declare himself a candidate for attorney general, a position he previously held before running unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor a decade ago.Stumbo made the announcement on Lexington’s WKYT-TV on Saturday. Stumbo, who lost his re-election bid for state representative two…more »

Richards calls for transparency around state pension system changes

Richards calls for transparency around state pension system changes

As one of his final acts in office, state Rep. Jody Richards, D-Bowling Green, is calling for a constitutional amendment that would make any pension reform bill available for public review at least 24 hours before a vote. “It’s simply an attempt to have all sides heard before a pension bill is finally passed,” said…more »

White House says it didn’t distribute MAGA hats Trump signed in Iraq, Germany

White House says it didn’t distribute MAGA hats Trump signed in Iraq, Germany

(CNN)President Donald Trump made his first visit to a war zone on Wednesday, receiving an enthusiastic reception from many US troops there — some of whom may have run afoul of military rules. Video footage and the written report of Trump’s visit with service members in Iraq showed the President signing “Make America Great Again” hats and…more »

Michelle Obama named America’s most admired woman in new poll

Michelle Obama named America’s most admired woman in new poll

Former first lady Michelle Obama has been named America’s most admired woman of 2018, according to a Gallup poll. This is the first time in 17 years that someone other than Hillary Clinton was at the top of the list, according to Gallup.  As for the most admired man, former President Barack Obama won for the…more »

Iraqi lawmakers demand U.S. troops withdraw after Trump’s surprise visit

Iraqi lawmakers demand U.S. troops withdraw after Trump’s surprise visit

BAGHDAD — Iraqi lawmakers are seizing on President Donald Trump’s surprise visit to demand U.S. forces leave the country. Politicians from both sides of Iraq’s political divide are calling on parliament to vote to expel U.S. troops. Approximately 5,000 U.S. troops are stationed in Iraq as part of the coalition against the Islamic State group. Trump’s previously…more »

Osama the gamer: A list of Bin Laden’s video games from his hard drive

Osama the gamer: A list of Bin Laden’s video games from his hard drive

Osama Bin Laden is perhaps known as the world’s most infamous terrorist but as it turns out, the man is quite the gamer like many of us. The Central Intelligence Unit (CIA) recently released the contents of the Al Qaeda leader’s personal hard drives seized during the deadly 2011 raid at his hideout in Abbottabad,…more »

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