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Sen. Rand Paul is pledging to undo some of President Barack Obama’s executive orders on guns that the Kentucky Republican believes overreach. [Politico]

Congressman John Yarmuth’s latest push is for public financing of campaigns and he’s filed some legislation. Don’t worry, it won’t go anywhere and campaign finance will remain a disaster. [The 'Ville Voice]

Most Americans remain opposed to overturning the controversial Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade, which 40 years ago legalized abortion at least in the first three months of pregnancy, according to a poll released Wednesday. [Reuters]

Two women found dead in a burned home Sunday night in Perry County not have died from the fire, police said. The state medical examiner’s office had not ruled on causes of death for Sandra Melton, 64, and Suzy Melton, 35, state police said in a news release. However, based on preliminary autopsy results, their deaths were “not consistent with someone who dies from a house fire only,” the news release said. [H-L]

Top US banks Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan have reported sharp rises in profits on the back of strong performance in investment banking. [BBC]

The Kentucky State Police are conducting a death investigation after the body of an elderly man was found Wednesday morning off KY 21 in Madison County. [Richmond Register]

As supporters of President Obama prepare for his toned-down but glammed-up second inauguration over the long weekend of Jan. 19-21, the president’s detractors are making other plans. [NPR]

18-year-old Paul Young is in the Pulaski County Detention Center after investigators say he attempted to kill his friend’s parents while they slept. In a newly released 9-1-1 call, Laura Phelps is heard describing the scene that unfolded in her bedroom early Wednesday morning. [WKYT]

In the aftermath of the Newtown tragedy, President Obama on Wednesday announced new national gun control measures. He has already urged members of Congress to do the same. Here is a comprehensive look at where lawmakers stand on guns, as well as political spending and voting history. [ProPublica]

We’re getting a lot of nasty messages from officials at the University of Kentucky over this story. Which isn’t even a story so much as it is sharing the details of the situation by publishing a letter sent by the NAACP. It’s like they really want to fire us up to go on an expedition to find things out. [Page One]