Evening Trio--5/31/09

AP via Fox News: Abortion Doctor George Tiller Killed at Church, Attorney Says

Wall Street Journal: Majority of GM Bondholders Back Debt-for-Equity Deal

BBC: Last Titanic survivor dies at 97

Evening Trio--5/30/09

Bloomberg News: U.S. ‘Likely’ Could Intercept North Korean Missile

Little Green Footballs: Is Obama Denying Israel's Request for Apache Helicopters?

Lexington Herald-Leader: Cynthiana family selling house built by charity

Morning Trio--5/30/09

AP: Official: New signs of NKorea missile preparations

Lexington Herald-Leader: Obama grants disaster aid for 22 Kentucky counties

L.A. Times: Jay Leno says thanks and goodbye on 'Tonight Show'

Evening Trio--5/29/09

BBC News: N Korea 'planning more missiles'

Fox News: Republicans Divided Over How to Oppose Sotomayor

Times of London (UK): Prince Harry pays tribute to September 11 victims on New York visit

Morning Trio--5/29/09

Bloomberg News: GM Bankruptcy to Be a Tale of Best of Assets, Worst of Assets

AP: Budding neurosurgeon from Kansas is top speller

Reuters: Leno move shakes up U.S. television

Evening Trio--5/28/09

National Weather Service: Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Eastern Kentucky until 10pm

Newsmax: Poll: Majority of Americans Oppose Gay Marriage

Lexington Herald-Leader: Anti-casino group threatens to sue if slots pass this summer

Morning Trio--5/28/09

Reuters: Quake of 7.1 magnitude strikes off Honduras

WKYT: Former UK coach files suit against UK Athletics Association

Memphis Commercial-Appeal: NCAA alleges major violations in Memphis basketball program under John Calipari (If you think Calipari is implicated in the investigation, think again. Calipari is in the clear according to the NCAA and the UK Athletic Association. See here for the truth.)

Evening Trio--5/27/09

Christian Science Monitor: Can Moscow stop North Korea’s nuclear march?

AP via Fox News: Kentucky's Fort Campbell Stands Down to Combat High Suicide Rate

Lexington Herald-Leader: Leaks detected at Blue Grass Army Depot

URGENT PRAYER REQUEST

PRAY for my dad, who is in the Whitesburg hospital with pneumonia. I will update when necessary.

UPDATE at 4:44pm: Update on Dad: He is still in ER on oxygen. Doctors now saying that they are not sure if it is really pneumonia. More updates as soon as I can receive them.

UPDATE at 9:51pm: Dad has pneumonia and will remain in the hospital through the weekend. Continue to PRAY for him.

UPDATE on Sunday at 11:44am: Just came back from seeing Dad. He will remain in hospital until Tuesday or Wednesday. Lungs are better, but there are kidney issues. PRAY.

UPDATE on Wednesday at 8:11am: Praise God...Dad is coming home from the hospital. More details soon.

UPDATE on Wednesday at 1:04pm: Dad is finally home...still having some stomach issues, but is well enough to be out of the hospital. Continue to PRAY for his recovery.

Morning Trio--5/27/09

NY Daily News: Supreme Court nominee, Sonia Sotomayor, made her mark in baseball

L.A. Times: China debates its bond with North Korea

Boston Herald: Star power aplenty in Champions League showdown

Evening Trio--5/26/09

AP via Newsmax: California High Court Upholds Gay Marriage Ban

Fox News: Obama Nominates Judge Sonia Sotomayor for Supreme Court Justice

Lexington Herald-Leader: UK announces 3 off team

Morning Trio--5/26/09

The Guardian (UK): North Korea fires two more missiles after nuclear test

The Telegraph (UK): Scientology on trial in Paris for 'ruin' of disciples

Reuters: Refusing whooping cough vaccine shown to raise risk

Evening Trio--5/25/09

BBC: North Korean test rocks region

AP: Morning blast shatters windows in NYC Starbucks

Box Office Mojo: 'Museum' beats 'Terminator: Salvation' at the Memorial Day weekend box office

Morning Trio--5/25/09

BBC: North Korea conducts nuclear test

Examiner.com: Should we change Memorial Day back to its originally appointed Day?

UPI: Rain forces Coca-Cola 600 postponement

Evening Trio--5/24/09

AP: Atlantis, crew land in Calif. after Hubble mission

Fox News: Powell Defends GOP Credentials, Calls for More Inclusive Party

Reuters: Obama's Supreme Court nominee expected this week

Morning Trio--5/24/09

Los Angeles Times: Ralph D. Winter dies at 84; Christian missionary was one of America's most influential evangelicals

Lexington Herald-Leader: Kentucky's last daughter of Civil War veteran dies

Lexington Herald-Leader: 9 charged in wild turkey investigation

Evening Trio--5/23/09

Fox News: Failed New York Terror Plot Widens Debate Over Closing Guantanamo

CNET: Obama picks former astronaut to lead NASA

WKYT: Jarmon's career over for taking banned substance

Morning Trio--5/23/09

AP: Obama: Honor veterans this Memorial Day

UPI: Liberty U. shuts down Democratic Club

WKYT: UK To Hold Saturday Press Conference

Evening Trio--5/22/09

USA Today: Calif. high court to rule Tuesday on Prop. 8

Voice of America: Journalist Freed From Iranian Prison Returning to US

PC World: Google Chrome Update Adds Speed, Privacy Improvements

Morning Trio--5/22/09

Albert Mohler: Waving God Goodbye -- The Tale of the Unbelieving Bishop

Washington Post: U.S. to Steer GM Toward Bankruptcy

MSNBC: Facebook hit again with e-mail phishing attack

Evening Trio--5/21/09

Mark Driscoll: Has Christian America Come to an End?

Bloomberg News: N.Y. Bomb Suspects Said to Have No Terror Group Link

Wall Street Journal: Hurricane Season Seen Less Intense Than '08

Morning Trio--5/21/09

ABC News: Four Charged in Alleged Synagogue Bomb Plot to Appear in Court

WYMT: Telethon Raises About $50,000 for Flood Victims

Fox News: 'American Idol': Kris Allen Crowned the Winner in Finale Shocker

Evening Trio--5/20/09

The Guardian (UK): Iran test fires missile capable of reaching US bases or Israel

Fox News: Obama Tries to Restore Order on Gitmo, After Senate Blocks Closure Funds

Lexington Herald-Leader: E. Ky. insurance agents get probation

Morning Trio--5/20/09

Voice of America: Indonesian Military Plane Crashes, At Least 97 Dead

Politico: Bunning calls McConnell a control freak

L.A. Times: California voters kill budget measures

Evening Trio--5/19/09

David Brody: Pentagon Confiscates Bibles

Lexington Herald-Leader: No. 1 recruit John Wall picks UK

Mediaweek: Fox, CBS Agree to NFL Extension

Morning Trio--5/19/09

Bloomberg News: Obama Speeds Up Fuel-Economy Standards, Sets First Carbon Limit

Lexington Herald-Leader: GM dealers cut in Middlesboro, Inez

Sky News (UK): MPs' expenses scandal: Speaker Michael Martin To Resign

Evening Trio--5/18/09

Jerusalem Post: Obama: No deadline on talks to stop Iran nuclear program

Fox News: Biden Reveals Location of Secret VP Bunker

National Weather Service: Frost Advisory from 2am to 9am Tuesday morning for Eastern Kentucky

Morning Trio--5/18/09

AP via L.A. Times: Sixth death is linked to swine flu in U.S.

Times of London (UK): Tamil Tigers supreme commander Prabhakaran 'shot dead'

Daily Mail (UK): The Queen tells Gordon Brown she is 'deeply troubled' over MPs' expenses

Evening Trio--5/17/09

Fox News: Obama Receives Honorary Degree at Notre Dame, as Protests Build

AP via Newsmax: McConnell Skirts Bunning Endorsement

NewsBusters: PBS Planning to Kick Out Stations That Broadcast 'Sectarian' Religious Programs

Morning Trio--5/17/09

Fox News: Obama Honor Puts Notre Dame's Catholic Standing at Risk

Baltimore Sun: Preakness Stakes: Lady's first

Al Cross: Politics and sports make a potent mix

Evening Trio--5/16/09

Reuters: WHO says H1N1 flu cases, death toll rise

Deseret News: Obama names Huntsman ambassador to China

PC World: Facebook Slammed with Another Phishing Attack

Morning Trio--5/16/09

Washington Post: CIA Chief Rebuts Pelosi's Charges

WYMT: Miners Cut From Letcher County Mine

Baltimore Sun: It's Mine That Bird's moment of truth

Evening Trio--5/15/09

Bloomberg News: Obama Revives Military Tribunal System for Guantanamo Detainees

Fox News: Protesters Arrested at Notre Dame

NY Times: The Economy Intrudes on a Haven of Faith

Morning Trio--5/15/09

Fox News: Pelosi vs. the CIA: Who's Really Lying?

Courier-Journal: Kentucky attorney general sues to stop 'robo-calls'

NY Daily News: Boy oh boy, Preakness field fears filly Rachel Alexandra

Evening Trio--5/14/09

Williamson Daily News: Opening of flooded Pike, Mingo schools uncertain

AP: Chrysler moves to eliminate 789 of 3,200 dealers

PC Magazine: Google Confirms Disruptions to News, Gmail, Search

Morning Trio--5/14/09

Albert Mohler: R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Should Christians "Respect" Other Religions?

Forbes.com: The Highest-Paid Coaches

Dallas Morning News: Texas, Kentucky talking basketball series

Evening Trio--5/13/09

Voice of America: Obama Seeking to Block Release of Detainee Abuse Photos

OneNewsNow: BBC appoints Muslim to oversee religious content

Washington Post: Hookers No Longer Welcome On Craigslist

Morning Trio--5/13/09

WYMT: Beshear and Rogers Tour Flood Damage

Wall Street Journal: EU Levies $1.45 Billion Fine on Intel

AP via USA Today: Replica of Uncle Tom's Cabin to be built in Kentucky

Evening Trio--5/12/09

WKYT: Governor Examines Damage From Killer Storm

Fox News: Carrie Prejean Keeps Her Miss California Crown

UPI: Obama said driving Chicago Olympics bid

Morning Trio--5/12/09

Washington Post: Pope Visits Jerusalem's Holy Sites

Fox News: Will 'The Donald' Fire Miss California?

Fox News: In Kentucky, Bunning Faces Tough Fight for Senate Seat

Evening Trio--5/11/09

Bloomberg: U.S. Soldier Held in Killings of Five at Baghdad Base

Reuters: Microsoft says Windows 7 on track for holidays

Yahoo! Sports: Kentucky is going to be very good at basketball this year

Morning Trio--5/11/09

Voice of America: Pope Visits Israel

ABC News: NASA Mission to Give Hubble New Life

Box Office Mojo: "Star Trek" dominates weekend box office

Evening Trio--5/10/09

WSAZ: UPDATE: Trapped Miners Rescued in Mingo County

Fox News: Cheney: Powell Left the Republican Party

AP via Lexington Herald-Leader: Ky. state troopers shoot Knott County man

Morning Trio--5/10/09

WYMT: Magoffin County Hit Hard By Flood Waters

WSAZ: Water Continues to Trap Miners in Mingo County

AP via Fox Sports: Driver, 2 crew members suspended by NASCAR

Evening Trio--5/9/09

WLEX: National Guard Troops Called To Clean Up After Disaster

Lexington Herald-Leader: Flooding, mudslides hit Pike, Floyd counties after heavy rain

Wikinews: Televangelist Pat Robertson compares same-sex marriage to child molestation, pedophilia

Morning Trio--5/9/09

Lexington Herald-Leader: Strong winds hit Madison County (I experienced the storms yesterday as well. One storm caused a power outage for about seven hours at my house.)

Lexington Herald-Leader: Whitesburg makes space for art

WKYT: Patterson Withdraws Name From NBA Draft

Morning Trio--5/8/09

Jerusalem Post: Netanyahu can be a peacemaker, says Quartet emissary Blair

AP via L.A. Times: Toyota posts first annual loss, sees worse ahead

London Telegraph (UK): New Spanish law on drug-testing could wreck Madrid's 2016 Olympic prospects

Evening Trio--5/7/09

L.A. Times: Manny Ramirez suspended 50 games for positive drug test

Wall Street Journal: Ex-Top Democratic Donor Pleads Guilty To Fraud

The Economist: The Kentucky Derby: Celebration in recession

Morning Trio--5/7/09

L.A. Times: Wind-whipped fire rips through Santa Barbara neighborhoods

AP: Indicted Mississippi mayor dies days after primary loss

WYMT: Guilty Plea In Delaware Teen's Trial in Bell County

Evening Trio--5/6/09

Washington Times: Obama to be prayer day no-show

Wikinews: Congressional computers continue to be used to vandalize Wikipedia

Jerry Tipton: Bledsoe signs with Kentucky

Morning Trio--5/6/09

Reuters: New flu kills 2nd person in US, spreads globally

London Telegraph (UK): Children who watch adult television have sexual intercourse earlier

WYMT: Some Water Bills Near $5,000 in Breathitt County

Evening Trio--5/5/09

Reuters: U.S. says flu-hit schools should reopen

Washington Times: D.C. Council passes same-sex marriage bill

Fox News: Actor Dom DeLuise Dead at 75

Morning Trio--5/5/09

Jerusalem Post: Israel blasts UN report on Cast Lead as 'patently biased'

AP: SMI willing to move one of its races to Kentucky

PC World: Microsoft's Windows 7 Release Candidate Goes Public

Evening Trio--5/4/09

Fox News: Look Out Mr President, There’s a New GOP Sheriff on Judiciary

AP: Source: LeBron James honored as NBA MVP

BuzzerBlog: CBS Looking to Develop “Let’s Make A Deal” for Daytime Revival

Morning Trio--5/4/09

Washington Post: N.Y. Times to File Notice It Will Close Boston Globe

AP via Lexington Herald-Leader: Inmates vying for coal mining jobs in Appalachia

NY Daily News: Mine That Bird won't have much shot at Pimlico

Evening Trio--5/3/09

National Weather Service: Flash Flood Watch for far SE Kentucky from 8pm tonight through Monday morning

Reuters: U.S. senators weigh in on Supreme Court selection

AP: Fiat eyes new company with GM Europe, Chrysler

Morning Trio--5/3/09

L.A. Times: Jack Kemp, an original pillar in Republican 'big tent,' dies at 73

MarketWatch: Buffett sees some housing market stabilization

Courier-Journal: Mine that Bird has won the 2009 Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby 135 Open Thread

It is Kentucky's day in the global sports spotlight as the 135th Kentucky Derby will take place in Louisville's historic Churchill Downs. My pick: Dunkirk. My sleeper horse: Chocolate Candy. Post your thoughts about today's Run for the Roses. Keep it civil and clean.

Morning Trio--5/2/09

Wall Street Journal: US Supreme Court Vacancy An Early Test For Sen Specter

AP: Horse racing hoping for quiet, exciting Derby

Courier-Journal: Kentucky Oaks: Rachel Alexandra romps by 20 ¼ lengths

Evening Trio--5/1/09

Reuters: Obama's pick may not shift Supreme Court direction

Christian Science Monitor: Biden kicked out of country after flu remarks?

Lexington Herald-Leader: Pike County deputy charged with rape

Morning Trio--5/1/09

NPR: Supreme Court Justice Souter To Retire

Politico: Bunning poised to retire

BBC: Dutch parade attack driver dies