Across Kentucky, KY|News|
How KY Gambled For 100s Of Millions From Broadband Program It Didn't Qualify For
Former Gov. Steve Beshear's administration was warned multiple times that its rural broadband bet wouldn’t get certain federal funds.
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Aventura, FL|News|
When Transgender Travelers Walk Into U.S. Scanners, Invasive Searches Sometimes Await
Transgender people say they have been pressured to expose their genitals at airports, including Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International.
Across America, US|News|
What Happens When The Amazon Is On Fire?
The emergency threatening part of the world’s largest rainforest is proof that carbon offsets are too risky to count on.
New Port Richey, FL|News|
Extortion Economy: How US Insurance Companies Are Fueling Ransomware Attacks
On June 24, the mayor and council of Lake City, Florida, gathered in an emergency session to decide how to resolve a ransomware attack.
Champaign, IL|News|
1 Illinois Campus; 7 Profs Facing Harassment Accusations; Few Consequences
Several sexual harassment allegations against University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign faculty haven’t been publicly reported.
Louisville, KY|News|
Watch Richard Sackler Deny His Family’s Role In The Opioid Crisis
Sackler testified in a 2015 lawsuit brought by Kentucky against his family’s company, Purdue Pharma, which makes the painkiller OxyContin.
Across America, US|News|
NRA Used Funds To Settle Sex Harassment Claim Against Top Official; Then He Was Accused Again
A top vendor complained it would “not tolerate” further contact between the NRA official and its employees.
Chicago|News|
Chicago Custody Case: Kids Of Spanish-Speaking Dad Will Remain With Slovak-Speaking Foster Parents
The case is one example that questions whether the IL Dept. of Children and Family Services adequately serves Spanish-speaking families.
Across America, US|News|
This Federal Agent Spent Years Infiltrating White Supremacist Groups
Here's what Michael German, a former federal agent, has to say about what’s going on now.
Across America, US|News|
Emails Show VA Took No Action To Spare Veterans From Trump Immigration Policy
The VA’s approach differs sharply from the Pentagon’s, which won an exemption for active-duty members of the military.
White House, US|News|
Sen. Warren Asks Why Justice Dept. Went Easy On Big Banks
"These weak settlements send a clear message to financial institutions and white-collar criminals."
Across America, US|News|
U.S. Car Seat Industry Helps Delay Child Safety Regulation — Again
A long-delayed safety standard for children’s car seats in side-impact crashes is being pushed back further.
Across North Carolina, NC|News|
Elizabeth Warren Announces Plans To Help Heirs’ Property Owners
In her proposal, the Democratic presidential candidate cited a ProPublica investigation into black land loss in North Carolina.
Across Alabama, AL|News|
Alabama Prisons, Some Of Worst In U.S., Have Escaped Justice Dept. Action
Prisons in Alabama are so bad, the Department of Justice said they violate 8th Amendment protections against cruel and unusual punishment.
White House, US|News|
'Substantive, Sloppy Mistakes' Found In Trump's Rushed Immigration Policy
Trump’s new policy applies more harshly to families of U.S. citizens in the military than to families of noncitizens in the military.
Northbrook, IL|News|
IL Parents Gave Up Custody To Help Kids Get Financial Aid; Now, Some Abandoning That Idea
One Northbrook mother said she had been mulling guardianship but feels it’s no longer an option.
Across Mississippi, MS|News|
Inside The MS Prison Where Inmates Set Each Other On Fire, Gangs Have More Power Than Guards
At South Mississippi Correctional Institution, inmates have been on perpetual lockdown for seven months and gangs enforce rules.
Charleston, WV|News|
WV Lawmakers Call For Ethics Reform To Deal With Billionaire Resort-Owning Governor
West Virginia legislators want Gov. Jim Justice to put The Greenbrier, his luxury resort, in a blind trust.
Seattle, WA|News|
How Amazon And Silicon Valley Seduced The Pentagon
Tech moguls like Jeff Bezos and Eric Schmidt have gotten unprecedented access to the Pentagon.
White House, US|News|
Bibles But Not Textbooks: Trump’s Tariff Exemptions Pick Winners, Losers
President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade brinksmanship has split the American economy into new castes of winners and losers.
