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The 101st Airborne Division is on heightened alert because of potential threats in Eastern Europe, the Pentagon confirmed.

In the latest round of redistricting, the results - so far - have furthered the anti-democratic trend where elected leaders choose their voters, undermining the very principles of representative government.

Sen. Damon Thayer said Gov. Andy Beshear has failed to work with legislators as well as his father, former Gov. Steve Beshear, did when he served from 2007 to 2015.

So far, more than 11,000 applications for FEMA aid have been received from the residents in the storm’s lengthy path.

Noting that his executive branch is masked up, the Democratic governor said, "We have not had a major outbreak that I think they’re seeing on the legislative side. That’s because masks work."

The Kentucky Democratic Party, Rep. Derrick Graham and four residents announced they would sue to block the maps, arguing they violate the Kentucky Constitution by splitting counties into multiple districts “without legitimate purpose” and more times than is necessary to create districts of roughly equal size.

Officials said they were closing city offices in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19.

The most notable feature of that bill, would extend Hopkinsville's 1st Congressional district from the westernmost tip of Kentucky all the way to Frankfort in central Kentucky.

Proponents said the bill streamlines the licensure process and allows for new services.

Most Ky. children who die or nearly die from abuse or neglect are under 3. They’re disproportionately Black. And more than 70% were part of a family that had been assessed or investigated by the state.

Advocates say school nurses help students stay healthy, can be an important resource, and can also help identify and address mental health issues.

First Amendment advocates point out that such information is already blocked by privacy laws — and the new legislation could create a chilling effect for those making and responding to open records requests because of the penalties.