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Speaking at an emotional press conference on Tuesday, Dr Jason Smith, chief medical officer of UofL Health, made a impassioned plea to lawmakers to take action to stop the cycle of gun violence

Gunman was shot and killed by police as chief says she’s hopeful they will be able to get livestream footage removed

Police identified five people, including a suspected shooter, who died in a mass shooting at an Old National Bank in downtown Louisville Monday. Several others were transported to University of Louisville Hospital with injuries from the incident.

The U.S. struck a trade deal with Japan that aims to allow Japanese cars to qualify for a new electric vehicle tax credit and push China out of their critical mineral supply chains. But it’s not clear if Japanese automakers can shake off China in time to meet its increasingly…

A trade deal to allow more Japanese cars to qualify for electric vehicle incentives may not reduce China's dominance in raw materials.

WASHINGTON — Sen. Todd Young has a pitch to clear a path forward on tax legislation after a partisan standoff last year gave way to a monthslong chill. He’d pair a more generous research and development benefit for businesses with affordable housing measures to aid low-income families.

Sen. Todd Young has a pitch to clear a path forward on tax legislation after a partisan standoff last year gave way to a monthslong chill.

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are scrutinizing how the Biden administration handles new incentives for buying electric vehicles with the first formal guidance on which cars qualify for subsidies expected this week.

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are scrutinizing how the Biden administration handles new incentives for buying electric vehicles.

Accused locked up for eight years and four months following 'cowardly' attack

House Republicans are lowering expectations for a balanced budget blueprint this year, but committed to cap next year’s spending.