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Tighter Food Stamp Rules Crowded Soup Kitchens, Not Job Rosters
In West Virginia, tougher work requirements for receiving food stamps complicated life for poor people but did not result in increased employment.
United Methodists Announce Plan to Split Over Same-Sex Marriage
Under an agreement to be voted on in May, a new “traditionalist Methodist” denomination would continue to ban same-sex marriage and gay and lesbian clergy.
‘How? How? How?’: Victims’ Families Rage as Matt Bevin Defends Pardons
Prosecutors cried foul. A mother collapsed to the floor. The outgoing Kentucky governor’s clemency decisions have caused widespread outrage.
In Kentucky, a Governor Who Picked Fights Loses a Big One
Matt Bevin, Kentucky’s sharp-elbowed governor conceded defeat after a recanvass of votes confirmed the victory of Andy Beshear, son of a two-term Democratic governor.
Matt Bevin Concedes Kentucky Governor’s Race
A recanvass of votes confirmed the victory of Andy Beshear, son of a two-term Democratic governor.
In Louisiana Governor’s Election, a True Test of Trump’s Sway
Though the president has injected himself into high-profile races this year, the governor’s runoff in Louisiana may be one of the purest tests of his influence.
How Many Lines Can a Politician Cross? Kentucky Governor Is a Cautionary Tale
Even with President Trump’s support, Matt Bevin’s poor showing in Kentucky served notice that unpopular candidates from a dominant party can struggle to survive.
Before First Federal Execution in Years, Family of Victims Dissents
A white supremacist was convicted of horrible crimes. But victims’ family members, the prosecutor and the judge have all said the death sentence was too arbitrary to justify.
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Before First Federal Execution in Years, Family of Victims Dissents
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Memorializing Tragedy at a Pittsburgh Synagogue Through Faith, History and Good Works
The three congregations that shared the Tree of Life synagogue are taking different approaches one year after a mass shooting left 11 worshipers dead.
What Ukrainian-Americans Are Saying About the Ukraine Scandal
Ukraine might be at the center of a political furor, but that’s seen as an opportunity for a community that feels its homeland has long been overlooked and misunderstood.
In Coal Country, the Mines Shut Down, the Women Went to Work and the World Quietly Changed
From 2010 to 2017, Letcher County in Kentucky saw a greater shift in the gender balance of its labor force than almost any other county in the United States.
‘I’ll Just Have to Restart Everything’: Ocracoke Island Is Hit Hard by Dorian
The blow to the Outer Banks, a 120-mile strand of narrow barrier islands off North Carolina that is a magnet for hurricanes, was a reminder of the menacing power the storm retained.
Death Penalty Is Sought for Suspect in Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting
The decision by federal prosecutors was not unanimously supported. A rabbi has said he doesn’t want witnesses to revisit the attack that killed 11 worshipers.
Louisiana Says ‘Oui’ to French, Amid Explosion in Dual-Language Schools
This fall, more American students than ever will start their first day of school learning in a language other than English.
Unpaid Miners Blocked a Coal Train in Protest. Weeks Later, They’re Still There.
A protest by a group of coal miners in Harlan County, Ky., has grown into a small 24-hour tent city.
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spent some time in kentucky this past weekend nytimes.com/2019/08/19/us/…
where the politics are fascinating pic.twitter.com/NtUFHNExdT
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Stopped, Ticketed, Fined: The Pitfalls of Driving While Black in Ferguson
Despite five years of changes in Missouri, black drivers continue to be stopped at much higher rates than white drivers in communities throughout the state.
Trump to Visit Dayton and El Paso, Creating Mixed Feelings for Residents
Both cities are grieving after mass shootings last weekend, and opinions are divided over whether his arrival will provide comfort or incite rancor. The mood in El Paso is particularly fraught.
El Paso and Dayton Mass Shootings: Live Updates
The authorities face new challenges in combating domestic terrorism, while the Ohio governor proposed expanding background checks in the state.
Mass Shootings in Dayton and El Paso: Live Updates
Mourners in El Paso and Dayton implored lawmakers for gun control, while President Trump suggested “marrying” tougher background checks to new immigration laws.
Dayton and El Paso Shootings: Trump Links Call for Background Checks to Immigration Laws
Mourners in El Paso and Dayton implored lawmakers for gun control, while President Trump suggested “marrying” tougher background checks to new immigration laws.