American artist Frank Stella, known for his bold and bright synthetic colors, pin-stripes, symmetry in his pieces and cool modern minimalist style died at his home in the West Village of New York's Manhattan borough on Saturday. He was 87. The New York Times reported that his wife, Dr. Harriet E. McGurk, confirmed his cause of death after a battle with lymphoma a type of cancer that begins in the cells of the lymph system. The New Yorker described Stella's style as stunning. He made his mark on the art world after his 1959 graduation from Princeton. Stella is known to have invented multiple st ..read more

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When he wasnt serving and protecting his community, Officer Logan Medlock spent his time in the great outdoors hunting and fishing with his dad.   Saturday, the London Police Department held their second annual Logan Medlock Bass Fishing Tournament on Laurel Lake in memory of Officer Medlock after he was killed when an alleged drunk driver hit his cruiser in October 2022.   The biggest thing is, we want to keep Logans legacy alive, and the kind of man he was and so that he lives on long after us, said Officer Hobie Daugherty of the London Police Department. Without the community and ..read more

Protesters chanted anti-war messages and waved Palestinian flags during the University of Michigan's commencement Saturday, as student demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war collided with the annual pomp-and-circumstance of graduation season at American universities. The protest happened at the beginning of the event at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. About 75 people, many wearing traditional Arabic kaffiyeh along with their graduation caps, marched up the main aisle toward the graduation stage. They chanted "Regents, regents, you can't hide! You are funding genocide! while holding signs ..read more

A historic Department of Labor investigation into a network of California poultry processors has led to a $4.8 million payout order for wages and damages after children were found illegally employed in dangerous situations. In one case, the Labor Department said children as young as 14 were using "razor-sharp" knives used for deboning meat. The agency called it one of the largest wage violation settlements ever reached for U.S. poultry workers when a judgment in a Los Angeles courtroom ordered a group of defendants including Fu Qian Chen Lu and Bruce Shu Hua Lok to pay millions in back wages a ..read more

In a study that looked at hundreds of venomous snake species and a list of habitats, researchers say they've discovered clues in models indicating a significant change in the geographical distribution of snake species into areas where human populations aren't prepared. An international group of researchers say that if Earth hits 5 degrees Celsius warming, venomous snakes could migrate in large numbers. One of the study authors, Professor Pablo Ariel Martinez, said the international community might be able to take steps now to prevent a potentially dangerous mass migration. Out of the venomous ..read more

Aetna has agreed to settle a lawsuit that accused the health insurer of discriminating against LGBTQ+ customers in need of fertility treatment. Under the deal announced Friday, the insurer will make coverage of artificial insemination standard for all customers nationally and work to ensure that patients have equal access to more expensive in-vitro fertilization procedures, according to the National Womens Law Center, which represented plaintiffs in the case. Aetna, the health insurance arm of CVS Health Corp., covers nearly 19 million people with commercial coverage, including employer-sponso ..read more

The Kentucky State Police is investigating two fatal shooting incidents that took place in Russell County on Friday night. According to a release, it all began when KSP received a call from Pulaski County 911 at 7:00 p.m. asking for help locating a Ford F-150 believed to be driven by 56-year-old Angela Gosser from Russell Springs. A short time later, at 7:24 p.m., Russell County 911 reached out to KSP to request investigative assistance in a fatal shooting that occurred at a home on South KY 619 in Russell County. Once law enforcement arrived at the home, an investigation determined that Gosse ..read more

Every horse running in the Kentucky Derby has its unique story. Those stories include the people behind them, from the owners to the breeders and trainers. There's one horse that's captured the attention of many this year because of one man. Larry Demeritte says West Saratoga is simply the best horse he's ever trained, and he's been around horses since he was a child growing up in the Bahamas. While the duo is capturing attention, they're also capturing hearts. Demeritte says he knew this horse was special early on. There's a special connection between Larry Demeritte and West Saratoga that go ..read more

So many people are involved in making the excitement of horse racing what it is, which goes beyond the horses and jockeys. Hundreds of workers are on the grounds here around the clock all year long, keeping everything running smoothly. It's truly 24/7 for workers at Churchill Downs. Beyond the average maintenance on the backside, it's understanding the backgrounds of many of these people. Many of these workers have left their home countries in search of better opportunities, a journey that often comes with numerous challenges. Yet, they persevere, and their needs are being met with the necessa ..read more