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Slavery and indentured servitude is illegal in Kentucky except as a punishment for a crime. The exception has deep ties to slavery, and some lawmakers hope to amend the Constitution to eliminate it.
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Murray State University honored the legacy of Stewart "Stew" Johnson, the first Black player to take the court for the school’s men’s basketball team, at its game on Wednesday against the Bradley Braves.
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Israel's intensified combat operations throughout Gaza come as Palestinian civilians are being pushed farther south to escape the fighting.
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Israel was already known for having lots of firearms. But since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, the Israeli government has moved to loosen gun restrictions and fast-track permits for civilians.
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For the fourth Republican primary debate, the field is smaller than ever, with just four candidates meeting the Republican National Committee criteria to participate.
