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Anti-Israel Republican Thomas Massie loses primary to Trump-backed candidate

Wed, 20 May 2026 02:48:12 +0000

Lawmaker from Kentucky, who was only member of US House to vote against resolution affirming Israel's right to exist, says he had to find his opponent ‘in Tel Aviv’ to concede race

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US Senator Rand Paul’s son accosts NY congressman with drunken antisemitic tirade

Thu, 14 May 2026 09:26:25 +0000

William Paul apologizes after berating Rep. Mike Lawler about 'you Jews'; when told his comments were hateful, he had reportedly told lawmaker to 'watch more Tucker Carlson'

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Jewish Republican Paul Singer tarred with rainbow Star of David in Kentucky primary ad

Wed, 13 May 2026 17:33:35 +0000

Rep. Thomas Massie criticizes opponent Ed Gallrein by highlighting his donor Singer with anti-LGBTQ torrent along with symbol that critics say is antisemitic move to 'label the Jew'

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Kentucky governor: Gaza ‘genocide’ claims shouldn’t be a litmus test for Democrats

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 03:48:40 +0000

Andy Beshear, a 2028 presidential hopeful, says Israel 'has the right to exist as a democratic country, as a Jewish country' while bashing Trump and Netanyahu over the Gaza and Iran wars

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US Sen. Mitch McConnell won’t seek reelection, ending long term as Republican leader

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:17:05 +0000

Republican from Kentucky, longest-serving party leader in Senate history, was Trump's ally in first term and endorsed him again in 2024, but relationship with president has soured

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Kentucky court rejects Jewish women’s challenge to state’s abortion laws

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 06:16:25 +0000

Judge says non-pregnant plaintiffs don't have standing to argue post-Roe v. Wade limitations on in-vitro fertilization infringe on their religious freedom

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Louisville bank employee livestreamed shooting spree that killed 5

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 06:41:23 +0000

Meta removes video of attack perpetrated by Connor Sturgeon, 25, who was also killed; mayor condemns 'evil act of targeted violence'

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4 killed in shooting at bank building in Kentucky; suspect shot dead

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 15:47:17 +0000

Louisville deputy police chief says at least 8 people wounded, including 2 critically; gunman was apparently a former employee of bank

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Indiana pro-choice campaigners wield Jewish ethics in lawsuit against abortion ban

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 07:03:41 +0000

5 Jewish, Muslim, and spiritual women, along with Jews for Choice lobby group, argue that a fetus becomes living person at birth, prioritizing the mother's life and health

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Three Jewish women sue Kentucky over abortion ban, say it violates their faith

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 03:39:01 +0000

Suit claims legislation barring abortions runs counter to Jewish law, also cite state rule forbidding government from infringing on freedom of religion

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Louisville Jewish community hires ex-cop connected to controversy in police killing

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 05:05:44 +0000

Josh Judah, a retired lieutenant colonel with the Louisville Metro Police Department, will oversee the community's SAFE initiative

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At least 25 dead in Kentucky flooding, with toll expected to rise

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 15:10:07 +0000

Governor says search for victims could take weeks; more rainstorms forecasted in coming days, after 20-27 cm of rainfall over 48 hours

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Post by Kentucky Republicans claims ‘Jewish junta’ behind new gun control czar

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 03:11:08 +0000

Facebook message criticizing appointment of Steve Dettelbach as head of ATF slammed by US Jewish groups as antisemitic; Bracken County GOP says account was hacked

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Jewish candidate who escaped shooting clinches Democratic nod for Louisville mayor

Wed, 18 May 2022 02:49:45 +0000

Craig Greenberg beats out crowded field, promises to improve city safety, months after social justice activist opened fire at him but narrowly missed

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Louisville Jewish mayoral hopeful resumes campaigning after being shot at

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 13:16:26 +0000

Craig Greenberg, who was fired upon by metro council candidate, says shooting made him 'a stronger person who can hopefully work... to make Louisville safer'

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