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    National Politics

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    National Politics

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    Thomas Massie, GOP congressman who broke with Trump, reports strong fundraising

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    Community reacts to mass shooting as new details emerge

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    Homeland Security removing protections that kept some Afghans from deportation

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    Guy House carjacked a vehicle at Sayre Christian Village prior to shooting

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    Family provides critical aid to Kentucky state trooper shot during traffic stop

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    Covering Kentucky

    Beshear: Violence in church is 'antithetical to what our country is'

    Karolina Buczek
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    Covering Kentucky

    Following heartbreaking loss, daughter reflects on final moments with her mom

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    National Politics

    Ambassador Matthew Whitaker explains US deal to sell weapons to NATO for Ukraine

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    What security measures can churches take?

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    FEMA's future may be evolving as Trump praises flood response in Texas

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    Supreme Court lets Trump proceed with mass layoffs at Department of Education

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    ACLU of Kentucky lawsuit seeks relief for transgender people in prison

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    National Politics

    Cuomo staying in NYC mayor's race as independent after losing Democratic primary

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    States sue Trump admin over frozen after-school and summer program funding

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    Elmo's X account posts racist and antisemitic messages after getting hacked

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    Wildfire destroys a historic Grand Canyon lodge and other structures

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