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Appeals panel hints it may allow Trump to control California National Guard deployment kentuckylantern.com/2025/06/17/r...

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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem taken to hospital after allergic reaction kentuckylantern.com/2025/06/17/r...

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Kentucky’s Republican statewide office holders have teamed up in the partisan struggle over who will choose the Executive Branch Ethics Commission, as both sides accuse the other of trying to “weaponize” ethics enforcement. via @kentuckylantern.com

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Ethics complaint heard against Kentucky lawmaker Grossberg in day-long closed hearing kentuckylantern.com/2025/06/17/e...

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“If we pass this as it is, there’s going to be a lot of rural hospitals in Missouri that close. So that’s a big problem," said Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley. kentuckylantern.com/2025/06/17/r...

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Witnesses included women in politics and employees of a Louisville strip club. Rep. Daniel Grossberg’s attorney told reporters after his client left shortly before 5 p.m. that they could not comment on the matter. @mckennahorsley.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2025/06/17/e...

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U.S. Sen. Padilla blasts Trump ‘path toward fascism’ in LA immigration crackdown @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2025/06/17/r...

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CALIFORNIA SENATOR CUFFED AT NOEM PRESSER SPEAKS OUT: U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla blasts Trump 'path toward fascism' in LA immigration crackdown -- @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-s...

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U.S. senators call for security funding boost after Minnesota assassination kentuckylantern.com/2025/06/17/r...

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An Afghan man who worked as a translator for the U.S. military during the war was detained by ICE after showing up for a hearing inside of a federal courthouse in San Diego, his attorney says. He fears that if he returns to Afghanistan, he would be tortured or even killed, @nbcsandiego.com reports.

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Bryan Hubbard, head of Americans for Ibogaine and a driving force behind the Texas initiative, called it “the Manhattan Project of our time.” Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/14/h...

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Kentucky’s Republican statewide office holders have teamed up in the partisan struggle over who will choose the Executive Branch Ethics Commission, as both sides accuse the other of trying to “weaponize” ethics enforcement. @mckennahorsley.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2025/06/17/w...

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The ICE program is supposed to be an alternative to detention, monitoring people through electronic tracking, regular check-ins and home visits. But activists in Louisville say some people who go to their check-ins are leaving in handcuffs instead. www.lpm.org/news/2025-06...

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MORE THREATS AGAINST LAWMAKERS: A 25-year-old Georgia man was arraigned Monday in Atlanta on charges of making threats across state lines against GOP U.S. Sens. Deb Fischer and Ted Cruz, federal prosecutors announced. @4nsmiley.bsky.social nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/06/16/g...

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KFF poll shows 83% of Americans support Medicaid, slated for an overhaul and spending reductions by GOP lawmakers. That support remains high across political parties. @jennifershutt.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2025/06/17/r...

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U.S. Senate will gather behind closed doors Tuesday to hear from federal law enforcement officials about protection for lawmakers and the safety of their families, after assassination of Minnesota lawmaker. @jennifershutt.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2025/06/16/r...

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Calling Sen. Paul @jennifershutt.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2025/06/16/r...

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The Kentucky African American Heritage Trail highlights 57 sites, ranging from Hotel Metropolitan in Paducah to the National Underground Railroad Museum in Maysville to the Lynch Colored School in Harlan County. @liamniemeyer.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2025/06/16/n...

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In #Kharkiv,Marusia the cat was rescued after spending 3 days under the rubble of a shop destroyed by Russia In order not to injure Marusia further,emergency workers removed the bricks by hand.Marusia was in shock,with burnt ears&muzzle.But the main thing is that she's alive 📹Suspilne

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Trump’s directive on social media to target three big Democratic cities came after he earlier acknowledged that his immigration crackdown is harming the tourism and agriculture industries. @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2025/06/16/r...

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From the Department of a Special Place in Hell www.kentucky.com/news/state/k...

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Louisville Democrat Daniel Grossberg fails to halt investigation against him on eve of Legislative Ethics Commission meeting. Judge Thomas Wingate said Grossberg "failed to meet the standard for injunctive relief.” @mckennahorsley.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/briefs/judge...

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The budget bill bill's funding cuts to Planned Parenthood clinics could serve as a backdoor nationwide abortion ban, eliminating access to 1 in 4 abortion providers. @kelciemmorris.bsky.social @sofiaresnick.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2025/06/16/r...

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Commentary by Danielle Tharp Clore, CEO of Kentucky Nonprofit Network Nonprofits are asking U.S. Senate to stop House-approved provisions that they say would increase taxes on foundations and nonprofits, disincentivize charitable giving. kentuckylantern.com/2025/06/16/n...

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Funding cuts to Medicaid and other programs included in the sweeping tax-and-spending bill would hurt low-income households financially more than the tax cuts would boost their finances, according to nonpartisan analyses of the bill.

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Adverse childhood experiences in childhood and their lasting consequences cost Kentucky nearly $300 million a year, a new report says. @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2025/06/16/r...

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That story about Kentucky optometrist groups seeking an easier licensing exam? This story explains why they'll probably get it. By Tom Loftus @dyetter.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2025/06/16/k...

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Kentucky board that licenses optometrists wants to substitute a less rigorous, Canadian version for part of the state licensing exam. National optometry groups are opposing the change, eh. @dyetter.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2025/06/16/k...

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Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior announced the Saturday execution of prominent Saudi journalist Turki al-Jasser, who had been detained for seven years on charges of treason, foreign collaboration, funding terrorism, and endangering national security and unity. cpj.org/2025/06/saud...

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Portraits of protest: A Kentucky photo gallery @austinanthony.com @photoprofdavid.bsky.social @liamniemeyer.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2025/06/14/p...

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No Kings protest in Lexington, Ky., for @kentuckylantern.com #nokings

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No Kings protest in Bowling Green, Ky., for @kentuckylantern.com The sign reads “Free Ernesto” in reference to a local teen detained by ICE despite his legal status

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A veteran joins the No Kings protest in Bowling Green Ky, photographed for @kentuckylantern.com

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President Trump was set to celebrate his 79th birthday reviewing a military parade in the nation’s capital, amid heightened political tensions across the country and anti-Trump “No Kings” protests. @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social @ashleymurray.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2025/06/14/r...

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Thousands of Kentuckians turn out in cities large and small to warn that democracy is under threat from what they say is an autocratic president. Protesters assail Trump's purge of law-abiding immigrants. @liamniemeyer.bsky.social @jamielucke.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2025/06/14/n...

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Brian Spangler, Army vet and guitarist, said someone gave him the flower. “Jan. 6 just about did me in.” No Kings protest, Lexington, Ky

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View from library as No Kings protest spills out of Courthouse Plaza

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Lexington No Kings protest, Courthouse Plaza @photoprofdavid.bsky.social

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No Kings rally in Lexington, Courthouse Plaza @photoprofdavid.bsky.social

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@austinanthony.com estimates 500 at No Kings Rally in Bowling Green

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No Kings rally at Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza in Lexington. @photoprofdavid.bsky.social

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In the SUV, police found a “manifesto,” with a list of lawmakers and other officials on it. Hortman and Hoffman were on the list. kentuckylantern.com/2025/06/14/m...

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Three Metro Nashville police officers just took into custody a man wearing a mask and carrying a "Don't Tread on Me Flag:" witnesses said he was pulling a handgun from his hip holster and telling protesters to "get back." Via @cstephenson.bsky.social.

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The planned “No Kings” protest is well underway in Louisville, KY, where hundreds have gathered at city hall. Democratic Congressman Morgan McGarvey mentions the news of a Democratic Minnesota state lawmaker being shot and killed. “When you normalize political violence, this is what happens.”

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Minnesota House Democratic leader dead after ‘politically motivated assassination’ minnesotareformer.com/2025/06/14/m...

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Ready for rain in Lexington

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