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Kansas Voters Prepare to Decide Whether State Supreme Court Justices Should Be Elected

Kansas voters will consider a constitutional amendment that would replace the current appointment system for state Supreme Court justices with elections, a proposal that has become a major political debate over the future direction of the state judiciary.

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Danube Drought Forces Hungary’s Paks Nuclear Plant Into Full Shutdown

Ceuta Death Toll Rises as Spain and Europe Clash Over Border Response

Cuba’s Grid Fails Again as Fuel Crisis Deepens

Nazca Lines Flight Crash Kills Thirteen as Peru Suspends Aerodiana

Modern Slavery Decisions Broaden the Al Fayed Inquiry’s Frame

Wind-Driven Fires Overrun Parts of Eastern Washington

FIFA’s Retreat Leaves a Larger Question Over Who Guards the Game

Two Firefighting Crew Members Die in Helicopter Collision West of Athens

Three Killed in Twin Falls In-N-Out Shooting as Idaho Police Seek Motive

Ceuta Border Surge Recasts Europe’s Migration Debate

OPEC+ Approves Oil Production Increase After United States Shifts Away From Iran Military Action

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