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Iraq Vet Walks America

An Iraq War veteran is finishing an 8,000 mile hike around the U.S. that began in Louisville last year. Troy Yocum was 33 miles away from Louisville at…

The economy officially slipped into recession in December 2007 and officially came out in mid-2009. Here's a look at the number of jobs from January 2007 through August of this year.

Job Growth Halts; Unemployment Rate Stays At 9.1 Percent

The news comes as President Obama and his Republican rivals prepare their plans for boosting employment.

A satellite image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration showed the tropical low pressure system in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday.

Gulf Coast Braces For Major Drenching

Storm warnings were issued from Texas to Mississippi as a slow-moving tropical depression slogged toward the Gulf Coast, packing walloping rains that could soak the region with up to 20 inches.

Schools Seek Break from KU Price Hike

A school advocate urged state regulators to find a way to lessen the pain on public schools as they consider whether to approve Kentucky Utilities Co.’s…

Obama Withdraws Stronger Ozone Standards

As Louisville suffers a string of bad air quality days due to high ozone levels, the Obama Administration has announced that it’s withdrawing a proposal…

News Corp. Chief Executive Rupert Murdoch (right), testifying alongside his son James, said his appearance before a British parliamentary inquiry in London was "the most humble day of my life."

Rupert Murdoch Receives $12.5M Bonus; Son James Declines $6M Bonus

James Murdoch said he was not accepting the bonus because of the phone hacking scandal that's rocked the company. He said it was "the right thing to do."

Federal Judge Rules Roger Clemens Will Face New Trial

Clemens' new trial, which will ask a jury to decide whether the baseball star lied about using steroids, will start April 17, 2012.

Job-seekers line up at a job fair in Los Angeles on Wednesday. The Labor Department reported Friday that there was no job growth in August, the first time in a year. Unemployment remained at 9.1 percent.

Jobs Numbers Paint 'Very Gloomy' Picture For All

The Labor Department's report of zero job growth in August will make President Obama's speech on jobs next Thursday even more challenging. Millions are unemployed, and for those who have jobs, the average hourly earnings and the average number of hours worked decreased.

Legendary country singer Glen Campbell's new album will be his last. Campbell, who is in the early stages of Alzheimer's, has decided to release one more record as a final farewell.

Glen Campbell: Forget Me Not

Campbell is a legend who's losing his own history: The country singer, guitarist and former television host is in the early stages of Alzheimer's.

Comedian Stephen Colbert (left) confers with his attorney Trevor Potter (center) as Matthew Sanderson looks on at right, as they appeared before the Federal Election Commission in Washington. Potter says Colbert's superPAC — Americans For A Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow — is no joke.

SuperPACs, Explained (By Stephen Colbert's Lawyer)

The TV comic's political action committee — Americans For A Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow — is just one of hundreds of outside groups legally allowed to make "unlimited independent expenditures" in the 2012 presidential race. But the people who run those groups are increasingly close to the candidates themselves.

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