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A mother who struggled to help her bipolar daughter says she never expected shock therapy to work.

Vice President Biden and the Republican hoping to replace him, Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, face off for their sole debate Thursday in Danville, Ky. Here's a side-by-side comparison of the two men.

After months of sitting on their wallets, Americans went shopping in July. The uptick is boosting economists' hopes for a reasonably strong back-to-school season, but shoppers seem to be spending carefully. Retailers are looking for clues about how the holiday shopping season will turn out later in the year.

Kentucky Lt. Governor Jerry Abramson is taking a hit for calling the annual Fancy Farm picnic outdated, but he isn't the first elected official to share his distaste for the raucous event. As Frankfort Bureau Chief Kenny Colston reported, Republican Agriculture Commissioner James Comer scolded Abramson for his comments and skipping the event. He also scored some political points by highlighting that the lieutenant governor is the former mayor of Louisville. On his Facebook page, Comer wrote: "The border of (Kentucky) extends far beyond the city limits of Louisville, something the Lt. Gov. will hopefully realize before the end of his term!" But two years ago, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, who is from Bowling Green, criticized Fancy Farm when he told Fox New's Sean Hannity that he worried the onlookers would shower him with beer. And his northern Kentucky predecessor—former Sen. Jim Bunning—threatened to boycott Fancy Farm after complaining about how elected leaders were treated. Listen: Comer's point about Abramson's Louisville ties also overlooks that Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, who is from Louisville, revels in the showmanship of Fancy Farm. Observers could chalk the comment as an attempt to add put in another dagger to any Abramson 2015 gubernatorial hopes. It certainly plays up Abramson's liberal and urban background, but criticism of the picnic appears to have more to do with the sensitivity of the elected official than what part of the state they come from.

The Illinois Department of Transportation plans to close the U.S. 60/62 bridge over the Mississippi River three days next week for safety inspections. The…

Tammy Smith said having her wife present at her promotion ceremony made her feel "authentic and complete."

We found a 1918 menu from Delmonico's, a New York steakhouse. Here's what it taught us about the U.S. economy.

In a state with huge coal reserves, both presidential candidates are trying to show their support with competing ads. It's an issue that could make a difference in winning the key swing state.

A federal judge's ruling could open the door to the sale of hard liquor and wine in grocery stores.Currently state law allows grocery stores to only sell…

The Federal Aviation Administration expects the skies to be even safer when it introduces a new air traffic control system upgrade at the end of the decade. But some researchers figured out how to create fake airplane signals, basically spoofing the new system. The FAA says it could quickly spot such "ghost planes."