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Capitol Report (Aug. 4): China Fires Missiles Around Taiwan; White House Declares Monkeypox a Health Emergency

President Joe Biden is urging Congress to pass what’s dubbed the Inflation Reduction Act. But Republicans argue the bill will do the exact opposite of what its name suggests. China conducted live-fire drills, launching missiles into the waters near Taiwan, and Beijing says these so-called drills will continue for at least the next few days….


4 People Linked to Breonna Taylor’s Death Hit With Federal Charges

Four former and current police officers were indicted on Aug. 4 in connection with the death of Breonna Taylor. Former Louisville Metro Police Department detective Joshua Jaynes, current Louisville officers Kyle Meany and Kelly Goodlett, and former detective Brett Hankison were charged by a federal grand jury. Jaynes and Meant are accused of violating Taylor’s Fourth Amendment…


All-Black Militia Leader Found Guilty of Threatening Police With Rifle

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky—After several hours of deliberating on May 27, a federal jury found all-black militia leader John Johnson guilty of threatening police officers with his AR-15 rifle during a Sept. 4, 2020, protest in Louisville. Some members of the militia, Not [Expletive] Around Coalition (NFAC), hung their heads after the verdict was read, while others…


Government Rests Its Case Against All-Black Militia Leader

LOUISVILLE, Ky.–The U.S. government wrapped up its case against all-black militia leader John Johnson on May 26 with the testimony of FBI special agent Andrew Phillips, who led the investigation against the defendant. Johnson stands accused of pointing his AR-15 rifle at law enforcement officers during a Sept. 4, 2020, protest in Louisville. His defense…


Government Rests Its Case Against All-Black Militia’s Leader

LOUISVILLE, Ky.–The U.S. government wrapped up its case against all-black militia leader John Johnson on May 26 with the testimony of FBI special agent Andrew Phillips, who led the investigation against the defendant. Johnson is accused of pointing his AR-15 rifle at law enforcement officers during a Sept. 4, 2020, protest in Louisville, Kentucky. His…


Media Prevented From Covering Start of Militia Leader’s Trial

LOUISVILLE, Ky.–Government officials prevented The Epoch Times from covering roughly the first five hours of the trial of John Johnson, the black nationalist militia leader accused of pointing his firearm at a group of law enforcement officers during a September 2020 racial justice protest in Louisville. The May 23 jury selection for Johnson, the leader…


The Superhero Chef: From Homeless to Star Restaurant Owner, Darnell Ferguson Turned His Life Around Through Food

Darnell “SuperChef” Ferguson has an impressive roster of accomplishments, from cooking for Team USA at the 2008 Summer Olympics, to becoming a breakout star chef contestant on Food Network, to opening three hit restaurants in the South. His restaurant Superhero Chefs, in Tuscumbia, Alabama, was named one of the “Top 12 Best Breakfasts in America”…


Bomb Threat Interrupts UNC-Louisville Baseball Game

A baseball game between Louisville and North Carolina was suspended Sunday afternoon when the University of Louisville Police Department received a Bomb threat interrupts UNC-Louisville baseball game for the on-campus Jim Patterson Stadium. The game was in progress when police informed athletic officials of the threat and halted the game. About 2,000 fans evacuated the…


A Kentucky Classic, Hot Since 1926

It isn’t often that regional dishes cause a stir beyond their borders. But when they do, they’re usually here to stay. The Kentucky hot brown is a shining example of that. You could argue that the dish put Louisville’s Brown Hotel on the map. ​​Often described as a cousin of the Welsh rarebit and the…


Ex-Officer Charged in Breonna Taylor Raid Acquitted by Jury

A jury in Kentucky has acquitted the only former or current police officer charged in the raid that left Breonna Taylor dead. Brett Hankison, a former detective for the Louisville Metro Police, was found not guilty on three counts of wanton endangerment. Hankison, 45, participated in the March 13, 2020 raid of Taylor’s apartment. The…