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Retta Folsom has spent much of her life telling stories to children with the help of puppets she’s created through the decades. Now, her creations are being featured as works of folk art at the Yeiser Art Center in Paducah.
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The Times says federal agents turned up on the doorsteps of several of its journalists to force grand jury testimony next week over their coverage of the Air Force One plane gifted to Trump by Qatar.
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A group of Tennessee Republican senators is urging the governor to commission an independent review of a failed execution and correct any problems before the state attempts another execution. -
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Trump made the comments on his Truth Social after U.S. officials demanded that Iran make a public statement saying the Strait of Hormuz is open.
