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Wichita concluded Pride Month with a parade and festival. But with several new state laws targeting transgender Kansans, tensions are high.
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Many states face a fast approaching deadline to lower their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payment error rates or shoulder some of the federal program’s benefit costs. Food security groups worry this and other changes brought on by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act could result in people losing aid.
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The Trump administration lowered tariffs on farm equipment last month. But with economic pressures on farmers, equipment dealers and manufacturers, the move may not bring much relief.
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The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Tuesday that states can ban transgender athletes from participating in sports. That secures the status of a law in Kansas banning transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports.
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State witness in lawsuit over gender-affirming care ban scrutinized for view that pedophilia is "not inherently wrong or harmful."
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Nearly 40% of ballots in a union election of pharmacy technicians at the University of Kansas Health System arrived in the mail late, possibly changing the results — which the union lost by just two votes. Now the state board has ordered a recount.
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Here's a look at some of the major developments since major back-to-back earthquakes rocked Venezuela on June 24, devastating parts of a country already reeling from crisis after crisis.
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While the U.S. isn't a bona fide soccer nation yet, the past three weeks have perhaps shown what it would feel like if it were.
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Police are investigating whether negligence during construction work caused the collapse in the eastern city of Lahore on Tuesday.
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As he marches on, his flag blows back into his face, leaving him unaware he is only a step away from a perilous fall. As usual with Banksy's art, the statue presents a sharp critique of society.
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Federal agents went to a Rochester man's home to warn him that an email he sent five months ago could be an illegal threat. He was on vacation but another agent found his hotel hundreds of miles away.
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Two founding fathers died on America's 50th birthday, which was marked with toasts and parades. Over time, anniversary celebrations became more extravagant — and more controversial.
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President Trump has trumpeted his victories and sought workarounds for his losses.
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John Trumbull's painting, Declaration of Independence, being presented to the Congress.
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Before July 4 became a founding legend, there was a quieter, more uncertain turning point. In early July 1776, independence wasn’t inevitable. It had to be argued, negotiated, and won.
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