American Accused of Spying in Russia Is Marine Veteran Who Visited Moscow for Wedding, Family Says
Paul Whelan, who worked in corporate security for an auto parts maker, was arrested in Moscow. His family says he was attending a wedding and insists he is innocent.
Big Tech May Look Troubled, but It’s Just Getting Started
Even as Facebook, Google and others confronted challenges in 2018, their ambitions were undimmed. After all, so much of life remains undisrupted.
New Year’s rescue: Deputies pull woman from submerged car – Lexington Herald-Leader
New Year’s rescue: Deputies pull woman from submerged car Lexington Herald-LeaderA Florida sheriff’s dive team pulled a woman to safety early on New Year’s Day after another driver cut her off on Interstate 4 and her vehicle wound up upside …
A closer look at soul food served by LuCretia's Kitchen
LuCretia’s Kitchen serves some of the best soul food in Louisville’s West End. Check out Courier Journal photos from the restaurant.
Kentucky Distillers Scientifically Emulate A Century-Old Bottle Of Bourbon
A discovered pre-Prohibition bottle of Old Taylor, named after a whiskey world icon, inspired a distillery to use chromatography to examine the bourbon’s murky past and try to recover its flavor.
France Rang In The New Year Under A Cloud Of Heavy Security
Security forces were deployed nationwide to protect against New Year’s Eve violence. The Champs Elysees in Paris was under extra watch after Yellow Vest protesters said they would join revelers.
Rejected By Italy, Thousands Of Migrants From Africa Risk The Alps To Reach France
This year alone, some 5,000 migrants have attempted to cross from northern Italy into France, according to local municipalities and aid groups. Some have perished along the way. Many are sent back.
For Undocumented Immigrants, Getting A Driver’s License Could Spell Trouble With ICE
In 12 states and Washington, D.C., people in the country illegally can still get a driver’s license. The process is meant to keep roads safe, but may put undocumented people at risk of deportation.
N.Y. Swears In New Attorney General After A Tumultuous Year For The Office
Letitia James says “it is the highest honor” to begin her time as the state’s top legal officer. She is the state’s first black attorney general and the first woman to be elected to that post.
In New Jersey, Deaths At The Hands Of Police May Face Outside Scrutiny
Criminal justice advocates in New Jersey want the governor to sign a bill that requires the state attorney general’s office to investigate police killings. But the attorney general opposes the bill.
In High-Tech Cities, No More Potholes, but What About Privacy?
Cities, including some far from the coasts, are vying to use technology to guide services. But the race toward ‘smart cities’ is raising privacy worries.
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