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Tennesseans sought to remove hundreds of books from library shelves in 2023, many of them containing LGTBQ+ characters or themes. But some activists and librarians are fighting to keep them in circulation.
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The Illinois General Assembly passed 466 measures this session, including a bill banning "captive audience" meetings and legislation allowing for digital driver's licenses.
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Severe thunderstorms, damaging winds and reports of multiple tornadoes again plagued far western Kentucky on Sunday.
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order Thursday to ban race-based hair discrimination. Community leaders said this is the first step in a larger effort to protect natural hair in the commonwealth.
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Kim Holloway was able to defeat longtime GOP incumbent Rep. Richard Heath despite having no PAC support and little funding.
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But some service providers say they’ll be forced to lay off staff without increased state and federal support
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Kentucky has joined more than half the country in declaring June 19 as Juneteenth National Freedom Day.
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Opponents of K-12 privatization in Kentucky announced an effort to oppose Amendment 2 on the November ballot, which would allow tax dollars to flow to private and charter schools.
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In South Africa, a seismic moment comes as the ruling African National Congress party loses its absolute majority for the first time.
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Consumer spending rose only slightly in April, as shoppers pushed back against rising prices.
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What does the prospect of Mexico's first woman president and feminism in the country mean for Elena Poniatowska?
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The Boeing Starliner launch was halted with just minutes to spare. The mission to the International Space Station was to carry two NASA astronauts. Starliner has already faced years of delays.
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Chants calling for “intifada” have been a prominent feature of pro-Palestinian student protests. It’s a charged word whose use is perceived differently by people with opposing views of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Housing, medical care, schools, water and electricity are all in short supply in Gaza, which has endured a nearly eight-month siege by Israeli forces.