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First elected in 1984, McConnell touted his leadership role in the Senate and passage of the CARES act earlier this year throughout the campaign
Outstanding absentee ballots can still be returned to the county clerk’s office or other voting locations. They can also be mailed as long as they are postmarked by Election Day and received by Nov. 6.
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The Attorney General’s Office of Special Prosecutions reviews calls to the hotline, and complaints that involve allegations of election fraud are referred to the Department of Criminal Investigations.
A Vanderbilt study compared hospitalizations from counties with mask requirements and those without.
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Dr. Scott Gottlieb, a former FDA commissioner, said on CBS's "Face the Nation" that Trump is wrong to say that the country is "rounding the corner" on the pandemic.
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Daylight Saving Time officially ends when clocks are turned back one hour at 2 a.m.
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The Kentucky Public Service Commission originally planned to lift the moratorium Oct. 20, but on Oct. 19, Gov. Andy Beshear extended that deadline to Nov. 6.
Lack of evidence has done nothing to quell the rumors. The folklore only intensified when local businessmen Lee Vervoort and Spencer Balentine teamed up to produce a movie about the Beast.
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A poll released last week showed McGrath trailing McConnell by nine points statewide and leading the six-term incumbent only in the Louisville Metro area.
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Walmart has pulled guns and ammunition from store shelves, citing worries that civil unrest could prompt looting and theft of the merchandise. The items are still for sale, but customers must request them.
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Two Louisville state representatives — a Republican and a Democrat — proposed the bill that would apply to men and women after the birth or adoption of a baby.
Apathy threatens to drive up infection rates as colder weather comes and more people are indoors, where the virus can more easily spread.
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