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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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Residential property values have grown almost 50% faster than commercial or farm properties, meaning even as counties lower tax rates, homeowners pay a higher share of them
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Only about 13% of Kentucky voters cast ballots in this month’s primary, in line with projections. Without a marquee race at the top of the ticket, low turnout was expected by Secretary of State Michael Adams.
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Cameras were installed at southern Illinois facility in light of reports of abuse, cover-ups
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Tennessee tax revenues are now $494.2 million short of projections, the latest revenue numbers released by the state on Friday show.
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Holloway knocks off longtime incumbent Rep. Heath
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Rep. Killian Timoney lost by a wide margin in his Lexington district, despite supportive PACs spending heavily to keep the moderate Republican in office.
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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.
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The state's Republican governor allowed the bill to become law without his signature. The move comes after the state suffered catastrophic summer flooding and damage from other extreme weather.