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21 states that have passed anti-LGBTQ+ bills in 2025 so far
Out Magazine
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July 28, 2025
21 states, 67 laws International Transgender Day of Visibility rally in Union Square, New York City, 2025 Christopher Penler/Shutterstock Anti-LGBTQ+ legislation isn't slowing down in 2025 — it's gaining traction. 598 bills restricting the rights...
Kansas contraception policies rank last in nation
The Iola Register - Kansas
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July 28, 2025
If you live in Kansas, it might be a lot harder to access birth control than it is in other states. New research by the Population Reference Bureau, or PRB, shows that’s because of the state’s policies on contraceptive access. PRB recently...
Gov. Kelly joins multistate lawsuit against Trump Administration attempt to terminate federal funding
WIBW 13 - Kansas
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August 2, 2025
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Kansas joined a coalition of 23 other states in suing the Trump Administration over its attempts to invoke a single provision buried in the federal regulations to strip away billions of dollars in critical federal funding for...
Kansas Trails, Inc., launches as first-ever statewide organization aiming to connect, support and elevate trails across the state
TK Business Magazine - Kansas
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With the intention of elevating Kansas as a destination for trails and outdoor connection, Kansas Trails, Inc., has launched as the first statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting, supporting, and empowering the vibrant trail...
Saquon Barkley named to President Trump’s national sports council
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Pennsylvania
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Eagles’ All-Pro running back Saquon Barkley has been named to President Donald Trump’s national sports council to help “create school-based programs to reward excellence in physical education and support the development of a Presidential Fitness...
NASCAR suspends Hill one race for wrecking Almirola at Indy
NBC Sports
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July 29, 2025
NASCAR suspended Austin Hill one race for intentionally wrecking Aric Almirola in last weekend’s Xfinity Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Hill will not compete in Saturday’s race at Iowa Speedway. Richard Childress Racing stated it...
Democratic governors endorse mid-decade redistricting in response to GOP efforts
Bloomer Advance - Wisconsin
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From left, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and Kentucky Gov. Tony Evers said Democratic governors need to respond "in kind" to GOP mid-decade redistricting that's intended to...
Is a new NFL dynasty forming? Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt's surprise relationship reveal sparks wild speculation
MARCA
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August 2, 2025
Gracie Hunt has never shied away from the public eye, but her latest Instagram reveal has propelled her into a new wave of attention, this time for her personal life. The daughter of Kansas City Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt officially confirmed her...
India Mela brings cultural celebration to downtown Topeka
WIBW 13 - Kansas
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July 29, 2025
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A celebration of culture is coming to downtown Topeka this weekend. The third annual India Mela is back will take place at Evergy Plaza. Organizers Vaishali Patel and Chandani Bhakta visited Eye on NE Kansas, along with Sean...
Who’s Who on the Oklahoma State Board of Education?
News9 - Oklahoma
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The Oklahoma State Board of Education, the governing board of the public school system of Oklahoma, comprises six members and is headed by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. According to the Oklahoma State Department of Education...
Tim Nollan is building a winning culture for Northwestern volleyball
Inside NU - Illinois
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July 29, 2025
When Tim Nollan was hired as Northwestern volleyball's seventh head coach in February of 2024, he was thrown directly into the fire. There were just 206 days between Nollan’s hiring and his debut as head coach against UNLV, and the former Grand...
Barton County’s Business Showcase honors educators and unites businesses
Great Bend Post - Kansas
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The Great Bend Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the upcoming 10th Annual Business Showcase, a community-wide celebration connecting Barton County’s educators with local businesses, scheduled for Friday, Aug. 8 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the...
‘Climate Lawfare:’ Kansas AG Asks Justice Department To Investigate Chinese Climate Firm
Daily Wire
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July 29, 2025
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach sent a letter Monday to Attorney General Pam Bondi calling for an investigation into a Chinese firm suspected of engaging in “climate lawfare.” Kobach wrote to Bondi that Energy Foundation China’s “environmental...
Matt Lubick on TE versatility, Kansas’ leadership, coaching with Zebrowski
On3
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July 29, 2025
Matt Lubick rejoined the staff this off-season, working as the co-offensive coordinator/tight ends coach after previously serving as an offensive analyst from 2022-2023. Lubick spoke to the media on Tuesday about the versatility in the tight ends...
S-5! donates solar supplies for University of Kansas sustainable home project
Solar Power World
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July 29, 2025
A student-led design-build project, combining hands-on architectural education with sustainability, has been completed by the University of Kansas School of Architecture. The project marks the 18th consecutive LEED Platinum-certified home...
U.S. higher education under greater, indirect attack, national report says
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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A report from PEN America says more and more states are enacting legislation aimed at restricting free expression on college campuses. (Photo by Brooklyn Draisey/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Colleges across the U.S. are reaching a “freezing point” of...
Judge Lori Bolton Fleming to be sworn in as Kansas Court of Appeals judge Wednesday
WIBW 13 - Kansas
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July 29, 2025
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Judge Lori Bolton Fleming will be sworn in as a judge on the Kansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday, July 30. According to a press release from the Kansas Judicial Branch, the event will be before an invited audience in the...
Biggest sources of immigrants to Kansas
The Derby Informer - Kansas
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Biggest sources of immigrants to Kansas And while the distinctive American culture and spirit is the result of blending many diverse cultures and histories, the United States has for centuries had an up-and-down relationship with immigration. Each...
Blood drive honors memory of late Overbrook police chief
WIBW 13 - Kansas
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August 1, 2025
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - You’re invited to Overbrook to roll up your sleeves in honor of the town’s former police chief. The Chief Terry Hollingsworth Memorial Blood Drive is next week. His daughter Brandi Shepard visited Eye on NE Kansas with...
Padres finish busy deadline, adding O'Hearn, Laureano and more after deal with A's
The Item - South Carolina
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By GREG BEACHAM Associated Press In the weeks before the trade deadline, San Diego general manager A.J. Preller and his assistants made a detailed list of areas in which the Padres wanted to improve their roster before the pennant race began in...