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District 160 voters will decide between Republican Cheryle Perkins and Democrat Angela Thomas. Two women being on the midterm election ballot for this district is unprecedented.
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Missouri News
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Missouri Independent
Workers describe soaring caseloads, long drives and rushed abuse investigations as internal records show thousands of cases falling behind.
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St. Louis Public Radio
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St. Louis Public Radio
Kansas News
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Kansas News Service
The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, filed the lawsuit earlier this month, alleging the state acted outside its authority and superseded the county's constitutionally-protected local control in setting some of the terms for the Chiefs' new stadium.
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Kansas News Service
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The Midwest Newsroom
NPR News
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Vice President JD Vance touted Sen. Roger Marshall's close work with the Trump administration and touched on basic economic issues such as fuel prices. Marshall is in a tight race with Democrat Adam Hamilton. -
The Justice Department has brought criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey for the third time.
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A federal judge ruled the Justice Department unlawfully fired former prosecutor Maurene Comey, the daughter of ex-FBI Director James Comey. The case adds to concerns of politically motivated firings.
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President Trump is travelling to Mississippi to campaign before the midterms. The state's U.S. Senate race has seen millions of dollars in last-minute spending.
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Vice President J.D. Vance has made tackling fraud a signature policy goal — and a way to distinguish himself from the administration. But will it address voters' concerns about government corruption?
NPR Tech News
- Elon Musk's AI company is suing to block a new Minnesota law against certain AI apps
- Digital habits that rob attention and energy — and how to combat them
- Massive demand from AI data centers drives up computer memory prices
- New York school pauses plan to deploy humanlike AI robot teacher after backlash
- 'Machines are collaborators' at this new museum of AI art
CBC News
- Toronto re-elects Olivia Chow as mayor, beating out challenger Brad Bradford
- Canada-wide freeze on Crime Stoppers programs, partnerships surges to 35 agencies
- First Nations-first ministers' meeting brings funding announcements and mixed reviews
- Excitement 'beyond Hope' as B.C.'s next premier promises to bring rural, northern perspective to top job
- N.L. residents rescue two whales washed ashore | The Moment
CBC Canada News
- Canada-wide freeze on Crime Stoppers programs, partnerships surges to 35 agencies
- GTA votes 2026: Catch up on everything you need to know from election night
- Online gambling brings in roughly $56M for Alberta since July launch
- Fred Francis wins Windsor, Ont., mayoral race, CBC News projects
- The polls have been counted in the 2026 London election, Josh Morgan re-elected as mayor