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The letter from a top Department of Justice official said Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams was “under investigation” for not complying with demands on voter data.
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A Kentucky Court of Appeals judge granted Matt Bevin’s emergency request to be released from the Louisville jail, where he was serving a 60-day sentence for contempt of court.
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Pope Leo XIV has warned that a "paradise of machines" could undermine humanity. He raises concerns about artificial intelligence, nuclear arms, and human rights during his visit to France.
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