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Writer. Acerbic. Reporter. Radical. Editor. Truculent. Thinker. Incisive. Citizen. Cynic. Agnostic. Militant. Black Man. Free. Pulitzer + Peabody. Winner.
Louisville, KY
Joined June 2009
Martha Layne Collins, first woman to serve as #Kentucky governor, dies at 88: https://t.co/H6XDsUMnHj (via @courierjournal) #KYGov #RIP
courier-journal.com
Martha Layne Collins died Nov. 1. As governor, she brought Toyota to Kentucky and expanded education funding.
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'Bottom line, the well has run dry. ' SNAP benefits won't go out Nov. 1, @USDA says. https://t.co/r6TunnxRxh (via @USATODAY)
usatoday.com
"The well has run dry," The U.S. Department of Agriculture said about November food stamps.
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Government shutdown becomes second longest as #Trump jabs at Democrats. Live updates: https://t.co/qkFGWdn7Rj (via @USATODAY)
usatoday.com
Democrats continue to insist on greater health care spending as a condition to reopen the government. But Republicans disagree.
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From @JWoodJourno: @LMPD officer who cited a homeless woman in labor given local tourism award https://t.co/NT6orwYbso
#Louisville
courier-journal.com
LMPD Lt. Caleb Stewart, who last year cited a homeless woman in labor, was awarded Louisville Tourism's "Partner of the Year" award.
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Joseph Campbell died today. A great man, with great wisdom for the World, drowned out in the torrent of the NEXT THING.
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NEW: NBC News eliminated its teams dedicated to covering issues affecting Black, Asian American, Latino and LGBTQ+ groups as part of its Wednesday layoffs, according to sources. While the layoffs affected the entire newsroom and were budget-driven, the cuts reflect a broader
thewrap.com
The cuts affected teams across the NBC News operation and came as the network no longer needed to support two different news operations. MSNBC has begun growing its own newsroom, hiring swaths of...
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Government shutdown hits Day 14, @WhiteHouse says more layoffs to come. Live updates: https://t.co/nOmUddWnSw (via @USATODAY)
usatoday.com
Legislation that could have reopened the government failed in the Senate for an eighth time.
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News outlets broadly reject Pentagon rules before signing deadline: https://t.co/WKyhQfSbM7 (via @washingtonpost)
washingtonpost.com
The Washington Post and other major news outlets have refused to sign the Defense Department’s restrictive new media policy, citing First Amendment concerns.
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From @joeygarrison: President #Trump begins mass layoffs of federal workers amid government shutdown
usatoday.com
President Trump on Friday followed through on his long-standing threat to layoff federal workers during the government shutdown.
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With @NYCMayor Eric Adams out of the race... @ZohranKMamdani 46%, @andrewcuomo 33% and @CurtisSliwa 15%. The favorables are awful for Cuomo with a net -15% compared to +8% for Mamdani. Per @QuinnipiacPoll: https://t.co/WBCsHcjTQp
#NYCMayor
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'If we made the right deal, I’d make a deal. Sure " Government shutdown enters Day 7 as #Trump signals shift: https://t.co/L5pQEyCUFQ (via @USATODAY)
usatoday.com
Catch up with live updates from across the USA TODAY Network as the government shutdown continues.
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Democrat @AmyMcGrathKY to again run for @Team_Mitch's Senate seat: https://t.co/UT1KIUDJxn (via @courierjournal) #KYSen
courier-journal.com
Former Marine veteran Amy McGrath has entered the race for Sen. Mitch McConnell's seat. She lost to McConnell in the 2020 general election.
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Government shutdown enters Day 2 as #Trump and Democrats refuse to budge, live updates: https://t.co/Lr6SqqJX3y (via @USATODAY)
usatoday.com
The federal government’s shutdown entered Day 2 on Thursday as neither side showed signs of budging amid their impasse over funding the government.
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Government shutdown begins with no end in sight, #Trump and Democrats at stalemate: https://t.co/vBy7HBc9pC (via @USATODAY)
usatoday.com
President Trump and congressional Democrats couldn't reach a deal ahead of a midnight deadline, prompting a partial shutdown of the U.S. government.
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.@HUDgov website says ‘radical left’ will hurt America in shutdown, raising ethics concerns: https://t.co/gn3xoFnWxz (via @washingtonpost)
washingtonpost.com
Government funding is set to lapse overnight, and the White House and Congress are jockeying for political advantage.
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Hegseth slams 'fat troops' in fiery Pentagon fitness crackdown
usatoday.com
President Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth vowed to fire generals and accept resignations, pushing new policies including military fitness rules.
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Des Moines Public School Superintendent Ian Roberts may face long shot bid to stay in U.S., but much is unclear: https://t.co/2EAcmWJCCy (via @DMRegister) #Iowa
desmoinesregister.com
The federal Gun Control Act makes it unlawful for "illegal aliens" to ship, transport, receive or possess firearms or ammunition.
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#Trump threatens demotions at military summit in Quantico: Live updates https://t.co/HUDmHAc0CN (via @USATODAY)
usatoday.com
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told the country's military elite new reforms would weed political correctness from the U.S. armed forces.
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From @LucasAulbach: @RepMcGarvey, Charlie Kirk and the fallout in #Louisville from a divisive vote in D.C. https://t.co/fLog5BbAlz
#KY03
courier-journal.com
Rep. Morgan McGarvey's vote in favor of a House resolution honoring Charlie Kirk angered some Louisville constituents, including many Black residents.
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