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Kansas Candidates Clash at Raucous State Fair Debates
Governor and Senate candidates trade attacks as voters boo, chant and challenge their answers
Two of Kansas’ biggest races came together Saturday at the Kansas State Fair, where candidates for governor and U.S. Senate offered voters sharply different views…
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Court restores Missouri’s previous congressional map for November and clears two major measures for a statewide vote
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More than 100 major companies warn there’s a limited window to strengthen defenses as AI creates two threats: more powerful hackers and autonomous agents that can act beyond their instructions.
