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Kansas farmers are hurting after China’s retaliatory tariffs on the United States closed a major market for the state’s biggest crop. Despite a productive year, farmers across Kansas may not break even.
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The allegation involves Father Richard Storey, who formerly led Curé of Ars, a Catholic Church on Mission Road. Archbishop Shawn McKnight has initiated his own canonical investigation.
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At least four states with Republican election officials have offered public data but not sensitive information — driver's license and partial Social Security numbers — sought by the U.S. Department of Justice. But they're taking pains not to pick a fight with President Donald Trump.
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The ICE 287(g) program is expanding in the Midwest, and immigration advocates say there's not enough oversight. This month, the Department of Homeland Security announced new financial incentives that could boost local involvement even further.
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Along with calls for better disaster mitigation programs, the mayors announced a new federal data tool that will compile information on drought, flooding and river levels.
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WSU president Rick Muma’s new book, “Student Centered, Innovation Driven: A guide to transforming higher education," takes a look at how Innovation Campus has changed Wichita State.
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The late night comic was suspended last week under pressure from the Trump administration after comments about Charlie Kirk's killing.
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President Trump is directing the Justice Department to prosecute his perceived political enemies, upending the career ranks and raising questions about selective prosecution.
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At issue is whether the president has the authority to dismiss the heads of those agencies that are protected by Congress.
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Leaves typically start to peak in northern states by early October, but projecting peak foliage isn't an exact science. Here are some things you can do to get the most out of fall's colors.
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Celebrities including Pedro Pascal and Selena Gomez wrote: "Our government has resorted to threatening the livelihoods of journalists, talk show hosts, artists, creatives and entertainers."
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Ryan Routh, who is accused in the attempted assassination of Donald Trump on his golf course last year, called three witnesses and rested his defense after only a few hours of testimony on Monday.
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The Eat, Pray, Love author discusses her love affair with her best friend, which she says was life-changing but also marked by addiction and heartbreak. Gilbert's memoir is All the Way to the River.
Commentary & Podcasts
Author Addie E. Citchens was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, and raised as a church kid, and that background breathes life into her debut novel, "Dominion."
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