Latest general news from The Apex Times. Business and sports stay in their own desks.
The Federal Reserve chair is appearing in a House Financial Services Committee hearing Tuesday to discuss the Fed’s semi-annual monetary policy report, as lawmakers question the outlook for monetary policy.
THE APEX TIMES
THE APEX TIMES
Nearly three years after the killing of 47-year-old Takieo Thomas, his family says a newly announced arrest brings new momentum for the case as investigators and prosecutors move forward.
THE APEX TIMES
The July 13 compilation lists scheduled first days for the 2026-2027 school year and directs families to verify dates with local district calendars.
THE APEX TIMES
Gov. Andy Beshear said Kentucky pulled in about $320 million more than projected for the last fiscal year, after his administration had forecast a shortfall.
THE APEX TIMES
WKYT, citing the Lexington Herald-Leader, reported that three people were trapped in an abandoned Eastern Kentucky coal mine and later rescued.
THE APEX TIMES
A Kentucky State Police trooper from Hazard participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at an American cemetery in France, marking a stop tied to the site described by organizers as the first American cemetery on European soil.
THE APEX TIMES
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Airport Board, which oversees Blue Grass Airport, reported that newly appointed members have taken over board officer positions.
THE APEX TIMES
CNBC’s daily market rundown points to renewed U.S. and Iran “trade strikes” and broader Middle East tensions as a driver of higher oil prices, underscoring how quickly security and trade disputes can flow into energy costs.
THE APEX TIMES
The BBC reports that the U.S. president ordered the return of a naval blockade targeting Iranian ports and announced a new 20% charge on cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz.
