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Law professor suing University of Kentucky asserts constitutional right to criticize Israel.

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Kentucky professor’s lawsuit challenges Trump administration’s definition of antisemitism • Kentucky Lantern
A University of Kentucky law professor challenges a widespread controversial definition of antisemitism as he seeks reinstatement to teach.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Anti-abortion groups, lawmakers push feds for more permanent ‘defunding’ of Planned Parenthood
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Anti-abortion groups, lawmakers push feds for more permanent ‘defunding’ of Planned Parenthood • Kentucky Lantern
Anti-abortion organizations and Republican elected officials are searching for ways to extend the cutoff of Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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This Thanksgiving, especially, food bank volunteers in Kentucky are stepping up to make sure their neighbors have a holiday meal.

Sarah Ladd @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social takes us to a God's Pantry distribution in Prestonsburg

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Meet the helpers: Kentuckians step up for neighbors facing food insecurity this Thanksgiving • Kentucky Lantern
This Thanksgiving, food bank volunteers are stepping up to distribute traditional meal items to their neighbors living with food insecurity.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Homeland Security wants state driver’s license data for sweeping citizenship program
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Homeland Security wants state driver’s license data for sweeping citizenship program • Kentucky Lantern
The Trump administration wants access to state driver’s license data on millions of U.S. residents as it builds a powerful citizenship verification program amid its clampdown on voter fraud and illega...
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November 25, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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Horrific.

This is why I didn't let anyone in my house with my newborns unless they had a recent TDAP shot.

Babies can get their first dose at two months.
November 25, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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Democrats threatened by Trump over video say they’re now being probed by the FBI
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Democrats threatened by Trump over video say they’re now being probed by the FBI • Kentucky Lantern
Democrats in Congress who irked President Trump by telling military members they aren't required to follow illegal orders say the FBI want to question them.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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A University of Kentucky law professor is challenging a widespread but controversial definition of antisemitism as he seeks reinstatement to his UK teaching duties in a lawsuit that could reach beyond Kentucky.

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Kentucky professor’s lawsuit challenges Trump administration’s definition of antisemitism • Kentucky Lantern
A University of Kentucky law professor challenges a widespread controversial definition of antisemitism as he seeks reinstatement to teach.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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As a national focus turns to the Tennessee special election, PACs tied to Democratic donors have spent almost $1.8 million in the race to help Aftyn Behn. Republican-tied PACs have spent $2.3 million on Matt Van Epps.
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Super PACs have now spent $7 million in Middle TN U.S. House special election with a week to go • Tennessee Lookout
With one week until the Dec. 2 special election for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District, the money is pouring in, signaling both parties think the race is competitive.  Former Tennessee General Ser...
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November 25, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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1/ THREAD: This year ICE has sent a record 600 immigrant kids into federal shelters, more than in the previous four years combined. Data suggests some are being separated from their families.

For one 15-year-old, it began with a cracked windshield 👇
Article excerpt: Shortly after 8 a.m., Carreto’s phone rang. It was Carlos, telling her an officer with the Florida Highway Patrol had pulled over the truck on Interstate 4 near Tampa. The stated reason: cracks in their windshield. But Carreto was worried. She knew Florida police were collaborating with federal immigration authorities. Her fiancé was undocumented. She says she rushed to the scene and made it there just before the immigration officers. As she feared, Matias had been detained. But to her surprise, so had Carlos. He was just a kid. (ProPublica is only identifying Carlos by his first name because he is a minor.) Carlos was in high school. He’d been living in the United States for over two years and was working toward applying for legal status to stay long term. The government had given her, a legal resident, custody of him. Now he was in handcuffs. Why would they take him too?
November 25, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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The Ohio governor's race is narrowing as Democrat Dr. Amy Acton gears up for a fight against Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, likely avoiding a costly primary battle. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/25/w...
With others sitting out, Ohio governor race narrows down to Amy Acton and Vivek Ramaswamy • Ohio Capital Journal
The Ohio governor's race is narrowing as Democrat Dr. Amy Acton gears up for a fight against Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, likely avoiding a costly primary battle.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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The government called Delmar Gomez the "worst of the worst" but the 38yo Christian singer only has traffic violations on his record

Gomez & his brother were detained as part of Trump's Memphis Safe Task Force. Gomez remains in custody; his brother was deported.

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Christian Singers Caught In Deportation Net, One Branded ‘Worst of Worst’ • Tennessee Lookout
On the night of Oct. 8, a man named Delmar Gomez drove to pick up his younger brother from a mechanic’s shop on Lamar Avenue. He never came home. On the return trip, law enforcement officers with the ...
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November 25, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Third unvaccinated Kentucky baby dies of whooping cough.

Pertussis, best prevented with a vaccine, has killed three Kentucky babies in the last 12 months.

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Third unvaccinated Kentucky baby dies of whooping cough • Kentucky Lantern
A third unvaccinated infant in Kentucky has died of pertussis as public health officials urge Kentuckians to get vaccinated against the disease.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Permits, available only online, will be issued Nov. 28 through Dec. 24.
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Free cedar Christmas trees available at Land Between the Lakes
Permits will be available online Nov. 28 through Dec. 24.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Commentary by Teri Carter

Kentucky deserves better than ‘jokes’

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Kentucky deserves better than 'jokes' • Kentucky Lantern
As we approach the 2026 General Assembly and election season, we have yet another example of Kentucky Republican officials and/or candidates behaving badly.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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KY task force recommends easing regulation, more funding to address housing shortage
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KY task force recommends easing regulation, more funding to address housing shortage • Kentucky Lantern
Kentucky lawmakers are recommending the General Assembly ease regulations for housing developers and strongly consider funding for housing construction.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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Farm workers sue over Trump’s low wages for foreign guest workers
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Farm workers sue over Trump’s low wages for foreign guest workers • Kentucky Lantern
A California union and a group of current farm workers from around the country are suing to stop new federal guidelines that cut wages for temporary foreign agriculture workers — helping farmers but h...
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November 25, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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Many Kentuckians at risk of returning to homelessness because of federal funding switch.
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Many Kentuckians at risk of returning to homelessness because of federal funding switch • Kentucky Lantern
Abrupt shift in federal funds to help the homeless could put many disabled Kentuckians back on the streets, say advocates.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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Judge drops James Comey and Letitia James charges, saying prosecutor served ‘unlawfully’ kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/24/r...
Judge drops James Comey and Letitia James charges, saying prosecutor served 'unlawfully' • Kentucky Lantern
Federal judge dismisses charges against James Comey and Letitia James, saying the prosecutor had been wrongly appointed.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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Pentagon investigates Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly after he appears in video blasted by Trump
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Pentagon investigates Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly after he appears in video blasted by Trump • Kentucky Lantern
Department of Defense says it's looking into “serious allegations of misconduct” against Sen. Mark Kelly after he was criticized by President Trump.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene retirement launches speculation about congressional pensions • Kentucky Lantern
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s upcoming resignation from Congress sets off questions and misinformation about lawmakers' health care and pension benefits.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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About three dozen protestors rallied outside the Kentucky Capitol Annex Monday to call on lawmakers to support food and health care assistance for low-wage workers and people in poverty.

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‘Moral Monday’ protestors at Kentucky Capitol ask lawmakers to support people in poverty • Kentucky Lantern
About three dozen protestors rallied outside the Kentucky Capitol Annex to call on lawmakers to support food and health care assistance.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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Yariel Cogco accompanied his mother into the Robertson County courthouse Wednesday morning to take care of a traffic ticket. An hour later, the 19-year-old college student stood on the sidewalk outside alone, blinking back tears.

“They took my mom,” he said.

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ICE’s latest focus in Tennessee: traffic court • Tennessee Lookout
In Robertson County, Tennessee federal law enforcement agencies are arresting en mass immigrants appearing in court for traffic violations.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Trump allows more foreign ag workers, eases off ICE raids on farms
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Trump allows more foreign ag workers, eases off ICE raids on farms • Kentucky Lantern
In a tacit admission that U.S. food production requires foreign labor, the Trump administration is making it easier for farmers to employ guest workers from other countries. At the same time, U.S. Imm...
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November 24, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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NKU to cut down remote work, offer buyouts to tenured faculty

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NKU to cut down remote work, offer buyouts to tenured faculty • Kentucky Lantern
Northern Kentucky University will require administrators, staff, student- and other non-faculty employees to be on campus five days a week starting Jan. 1 .
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November 24, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Commentary by Jessica Klein @kypolicy.bsky.social

The shutdown is just beginning for many Kentuckians who rely on food assistance.

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The shutdown is just beginning for many Kentuckians who rely on food assistance • Kentucky Lantern
New red tape requirements could strip 114,000 Kentuckians of food aid though the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:18 PM