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The head of the NTSB is voicing strong opposition to provisions in the defense policy bill. The NTSB says the House bill would undermine safety improvements made after the mid-air collision near DCA.
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The Trump administration withdrew a document with major changes to funding for local efforts to end homelessness amid a Democrat-led lawsuit, leaving Kentucky organizations unsure of next steps. -
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The Louisville police chief wants to know if an officer improperly gave federal agents his login credentials for the city's license plate surveillance database.
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Local organizers had planned to include the June 26 game with Seattle's Pride celebrations. Then, FIFA announced the match would include Egypt and Iran, two countries where gay rights are nil. -
In the latest in a series of legal setbacks for Trump's deployments, a judge ruled the administration must end its deployment to Los Angeles and return control of National Guard troops to California. -
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The campaign to prevent and treat these diseases has seen great success thanks to a USAID program. Now that program is gone.
