Concerns over antisemitism rise as Jews begin observing Passover Protests on college campuses related to the Israel-Hamas War have many Jews nervous heading into the holiday. WEKU · Apr 23, 2024
Talks for a plastic pollution treaty are stalling. Could the U.S. be doing more? Critics say the U.S. has been unwilling to push for measures in a global agreement that would drive big cuts in plastic waste. WEKU · Apr 23, 2024
Biden is campaigning in Florida a week before a new abortion ban takes effect There's a referendum on abortion rights on the ballot in Florida in November. President Biden's campaign says that could help buoy his chances there. WEKU · Apr 23, 2024
New federal grants aimed to support elections. Many voting officials didn't see a dime Voting officials cheered when it was announced that a portion of a multibillion-dollar federal grant program would go to election security. But in many cases, the allocations didn't go as planned. WEKU · Apr 23, 2024
After 26,000 public comments, FTC to vote on rule banning noncompete agreements The Federal Trade Commission will vote Tuesday on whether to issue a final rule banning noncompete agreements. The Biden administration has argued that noncompetes harm workers and stifle competition. WEKU · Apr 23, 2024
3 Maryland juveniles are charged with hate crimes. How did it get to that point? The arrests of the three middle schoolers came last month. Experts say young kids are increasingly exposed to hate ideologies, leaving communities to figure out how to respond. WEKU · Apr 23, 2024
Well, hello, Voyager 1! The venerable spacecraft is once again making sense After a nasty computer glitch five months ago, Voyager 1 is once again able to communicate with Earth in a way that mission operators can understand. WEKU · Apr 23, 2024
The states to watch on the 2024 electoral map NPR's electoral map organizes states into seven categories – Toss Up, Lean Republican, Lean Democratic, Likely Republican, Likely Democratic, Safe Republican and Safe Democratic. WEKU · Apr 23, 2024
Ex-National Enquirer publisher says he pledged to be Trump's 'eyes and ears' David Pecker's testimony resumed this morning after a short time on the stand on Monday and lasted until mid-afternoon. The trial is set to pick back up on Thursday morning. WEKU · Apr 23, 2024
North Korean leader Kim led rocket drills that simulated a nuclear counterattack State media described the drill as aimed at demonstrating the strength and diverse attack means of North Korea's nuclear forces amid deepening tensions with the United States and South Korea. WEKU · Apr 23, 2024
Federal funding expected to pave the way toward expansion of plastics recycling in Lexington Lexington’s mayor is proposing some funding go towards catchup maintenance at the Recycle Center. There are also plans to expand the acceptable material list. WEKU · Apr 22, 2024
U.K. Parliament approves a plan to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda The British government has pushed the plan as a way to deter asylum-seekers from taking boats to Britain. But the U.N. human rights office has warned aviation authorities not to take part. WEKU · Apr 22, 2024
Madison County Tenants Union marches against nationwide, statewide homelessness crises Members of the Madison County Tenants Union marched in Berea Monday in response to the state legislature’s passage of House Bill 5, and to raise awareness to the Grants Pass v. Johnson case in front of the Supreme Court. WEKU · Apr 22, 2024
TikTok ban expected to become law, but it's not so simple. What's next? The Senate is poised to pass the bill the House advanced over the weekend. President Biden is set to sign it. From there, TikTok says the battle will move to the courts. WEKU · Apr 22, 2024
WEKU · Apr 22, 2024 Mexico's leading presidential candidate is stopped by masked men at checkpoint A group of masked people in Mexico's Chiapas state stopped presidential candidate Claudia Sheinbaum at a checkpoint. The incident comes amid a spate of political assassinations.
WEKU · Apr 22, 2024 Clothing store Express, a mall favorite, has filed for bankruptcy Express, which dressed generations of mall shoppers in slacks and blouses, now owns Bonobos and UpWest. It's closing dozens of stores but also plans to get sold to a consortium to survive.
WEKU · Apr 22, 2024 Kentuckians can see 'Pink moon' and Halley's Comet-related meteor in next few weeks The pink moon will peak Tuesday and it’s worth looking for – even though it’s not pink. That’s according to Mark Pitts, an assistant professor at Eastern Kentucky University’s Department of Physics, Geosciences and Astronomy.
WEKU · Apr 22, 2024 California proposes law to allow Arizona doctors to perform abortions as ban proceeds California Gov. Gavin Newsom says his administration is working on emergency legislation. Earlier this month, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that a near-total abortion ban could take effect.
WEKU · Apr 22, 2024 How the Founding Fathers' concept of 'Minority Rule' is alive and well today Journalist Ari Berman says the founding fathers created a system that concentrated power in the hands of an elite minority — and that their decisions continue to impact American democracy today.
WEKU · Apr 22, 2024 First day of Trump's hush money trial kicks off with opening statements and a witness The prosecution is arguing that Donald Trump wanted to keep information out of the public fearing that it would turn off voters in 2016. The defense argues Trump did nothing illegal.
WEKU · Apr 22, 2024 With close calls mounting, the FAA will require more rest for air traffic controllers Federal regulators are increasing the amount of required rest between shifts for air traffic controllers. The changes come as two recent close calls on runways add to concerns about aviation safety.
WEKU · Apr 22, 2024 Lexington city officials unveil new public input website The City of Lexington has a new website that Mayor Linda Gorton and city council members say will improve communication with residents.
WEKU · Apr 22, 2024 Columbia University shifts classes to remote-only after a wave of protests on campus Yale University, Emerson College and New York University are among the few schools where students are staging encampments calling for divestment from Israel.
WEKU · Apr 22, 2024 Taylor Swift and 'Tortured Poets' smash the Spotify album streaming record On Friday — the day Swift released her 11th album, The Tortured Poets Department — she smashed the all-time Spotify record for most album streams in a single day, with more than 300 million.
WEKU · Apr 22, 2024 Caitlin Clark and Fever frenzy hit the WNBA, boosting ticket prices and jersey sales Demand is skyrocketing to see Caitlin Clark play with the Indiana Fever. Ahead of her WNBA debut, ticket sales are soaring and some teams are relocating their games to larger venues.