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Michigan’s high-stakes Democratic primary for US Senate seat too close to call – as it happened

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Kansas Supreme Court allows three-day grace period for mail ballots to be temporarily reinstated ahead of primary

Welcome to Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia's Weekly Election Policy Digest. Every Tuesday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including nationwide trends and recent legislative activity.

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Mom-Of-Four Attacked By Spiders Biting Her Whole Body On Camping Trip, Now Fighting For Her Life In Hospital

“They gave me three days up to a month to live,” said the woman.

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Why Kansas voters are deciding how Supreme Court justices are chosen

Kansas voters will decide on changing their Supreme Court selection process. The proposed amendment would replace appointments with direct judicial elections. Supporters believe this will shift the court's ideological balance over time. Opponents warn of increased political influence and campaign spending. This vote has significant implications for abortion rights and…

The Economic Times

Kansas Lawsuit: ALPRs Turn a License Plate Into the 'Functional Equivalent' of a 'GPS Tracking Device'

The Kansas Justice Institute argues that Wichita's "warrantless ALPR dragnet surveillance program" violates the state constitution's privacy protections.

Reason

Travel alert for visa holders in US: Immigration experts say domestic flying has become risky, alarming rise in number of airport arrests

Immigration experts warned against international travel for visa holders for the time being, as several instances of foreigners denied re-entry were reported. But now, the experts are urging people to exercise caution even for domestic travel because several cases of detainment have been reported in California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kansas,…

The Times of India

Kansas voters to decide whether to become the 22nd state to elect supreme court members or keep unique bar-controlled commission

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Kansas three-day grace period for mail ballots temporarily reinstated ahead of primary

On July 16, a Kansas district judge ordered the temporary reinstatement of a policy allowing advance mail ballots to be accepted if the ballots are postmarked by election day and are received within three days of the election, blocking a 2025 law that changed the deadline for ballots to be…

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Teacher arrested for clapping in support of opposition at an AI data center meeting — gigawatt-scale project gets approved anyway despite community resistance

A Physics teacher was arrested for clapping multiple times during a public hearing to rezone land for a proposed gigawatt-scale data center near Emporia, Kansas. The man refused to cooperate when the police asked him to leave and was subsequently dragged out of the venue by four officers.

Tom’s Hardware

Kansas town is getting an underground nuclear reactor. It’s split the townspeople

The so-called Gravity Reactor is being proposed by a California-based start-up company from a father-daughter duo, Liz Muller and Richard Muller

The Independent UK

Kansas teacher arrested, jailed after allegedly applauding data center opponents during city meeting: ‘Constitutionally-protected activities’

"I think we’re all in a state of fear because of what this government’s doing to us."

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Heat Index Hits 116 in Missouri and Kansas as Extreme Heat Warnings Run Through Tuesday Morning

Heat index values reached 116 in Missouri as Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect until 7 a.m. Tuesday. Who is most at risk and where to find cooling centers.

Medical Daily

Kansas would join 21 other states in electing state Supreme Court justices if amendment passes Aug. 4; if rejected, Kansas would remain the only state with a bar-controlled nominating commission

Kansas voters will head to the polls on Aug. 4 for the state’s primary and are set to also decide on a constitutional amendment that would provide for the election of the Kansas Supreme Court. Currently, the seven justices are selected through assisted appointment and must stand for retention at…

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Kansas lineman dies while on shift, but the city board initially answers with a ‘wall of silence’: ‘it’s sort of inviting speculation’

This information “doesn’t increase or decrease liability.”

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From Dallas to San Francisco: How the 2026 World Cup Is Reshaping Sports Culture in Host Cities Across America

The 2026 World Cup is more than just a month-long football tournament in America. Across the US, it has led to stadium districts, city parks, transport routes, baseball grounds, and public spaces being transformed into areas where global football culture is being tested against the usual American sporting habits. The…

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Second-most incumbents retiring in a midterm year in Kansas since 2010

Seventeen Kansas state legislative incumbents are retiring in 2026, the second-highest number in any midterm election since 2010. This is a 29% decrease in the number of incumbents retiring compared to 2022. In Kansas, state representatives are up for election every two years, while state senators are up every four…

International Business Times UK

Powerball Winner Fraud Claims Erupt as Arkansas Mayor's Brother Revealed To Have $1.8 Billion Ticket

X users cried 'rigged' after the $1.8 billion Powerball winner was named as an Arkansas mayor's brother, but the law that exposed him debunks the fraud claims.

The Independent UK

Keystone Pipeline system's operator agrees to pay a $26.9M penalty over a major Kansas oil spill

A proposed legal settlement with the U.S. government would require the Keystone Pipeline system’s operator to pay a civil penalty of nearly $27 million over a major oil spill in Kansas in December 2022

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The Independent UK

'Ted Lasso' stars bring World Cup fever to Kansas City as Argentina faces Switzerland

Lionel Messi and Argentina are playing for a World Cup semifinal spot in Kansas City, Missouri, and Jason Sudeikis is paying attention

The Independent UK

America’s top ten cheapest states for 2026 where you can beat inflation

To beat inflation, consider moving to states like Ohio, the Dakotas, or West Virginia

Fortune

The 'Soccer Capital of America' is now gunning for the Soccer Capital of the World (Cup)

Kansas City has invested $700 million over the course of more than a decade to create the soccer and sport infrastructure that is now in public view.

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Kansas woman says a car pulled onto a pedestrian lane and got aggressive. Then they realized they couldn’t get out: ‘Really must suck’

A TikToker recorded an apparent close call in traffic.

Ballotpedia

Federal courts block proxy advisor disclosure laws in Kansas and Indiana

Federal judges struck down state proxy advisor disclosure laws in Kansas and Indiana within four days of each other in late June 2026, handing Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis their second and third consecutive court victories against such laws.

The Independent UK

Kansas man kills estranged wife over gaming console: ‘I shot her’

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Kansas man killed his estranged wife in argument over Nintendo Switch

‘I shot her...I shot her,’ the husband said in a 911 call, according to police

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