Ky. Gov. warns of incoming rain during historic flooding

Ky. Gov. warns of incoming rain during historic flooding

Bonnie Combs stands by and watches her property become covered by the North Fork of the Kentucky River in Jackson, Ky., Thursday, July 28, 2022. Flash flooding and mudslides were reported across the mountainous region of eastern Kentucky, where thunderstorms have dumped several inches of rain over the past few days. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)Kentucky entered a second week of recovering from the devastating floods that displaced thousands of people. On Friday, Governor Andy Beshear updated the public on the rescue efforts. He said that 37 people have died and thousands more left homeless, but progress is being made in stabilizing communities.

GOP Sen. John Cornyn positive for COVID-19

GOP Sen. John Cornyn positive for COVID-19

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 10: Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) speaks to reporters during a news conference after their weekly policy meeting with Senate Republicans, at the U.S. Capitol, May 10, 2016, in Washington, DC. Presidential candidate Donald Trump is scheduled meet with Republican House and Senate leadership on Thursday. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)Senator John Cornyn tested positive for COVID-19 despite being vaccinated and boosted. In a tweet Monday, the Texas Republican said he’d been able to “dodge” the virus for more than two years.

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Largest Counties See Boost in Job Growth Under Trump Admin.

Job GrowthCounties across the U.S. are seeing boosted job growth numbers and higher wages due in large part to policies put into effect under the Trump administration. Americans are finding work and getting paid more across the country.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released a new jobs growth report on Wednesday for March 2017 — just two months after President Trump’s inauguration – to March 2018. It shows 314 counties out of 349 of the largest counties

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