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The Latest Breaking News from Kentucky

Meta settles major social media addiction lawsuit with school district

Kentucky is one of about 1,200 school districts across the US that have each sued Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube

The Guardian - US

Meta settles social media addiction case brought by rural Kentucky school district

Meta has settled the first of many lawsuits brought by school districts across the country that sued social media companies seeking compensation for costs they say they incurred dealing with children's social media addiction and mental health harms

AAP

Meta, TikTok settle bombshell case over children’s mental health crisis

The Independent UK

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Boebert shreds Hegseth for campaigning in Kentucky during Iran war: ‘That’s really difficult to grasp’

‘It’s really tough to defend all the aspects of this war with Iran currently,’ the Colorado Republican said

The Independent UK

Ed Gallrein defeated incumbent Rep. Thomas Massie in the Republican primary for Kentucky's 4th Congressional District on May 19, 2026

Ed Gallrein (R) defeated incumbent Rep. Thomas Massie (R) in the Republican primary for Kentucky's 4th Congressional District on May 19, 2026. Massie was the second member of the U.S. House of Representatives to lose re-election in a primary in the 2026 election cycle.

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Trump’s elections revenge crusade just saddled him with some crucial Republican foes in Congress

ANALYSIS: Trump is poking the bear in the Senate, where Republicans added to his burn list are flexing their power, writes John Bowden. And, as Thomas Massie reminded after his loss Tuesday night, they have seven more months to do so

The Independent UK

No, it’s not an anti-incumbent election, Volume 4

ANALYSIS — Even with the potential of three incumbents losing primaries over the course of 10 days, please don’t call this an anti-incumbent election. On Tuesday, Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie lost the 4th District GOP primary to Ed Gallrein in a race that garnered national attention. That was just three…

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Massie Concedes Kentucky Race: People Praise Him as 'Principled Conservative', GOP Calls Him 'Disloyal'

Thomas Massie lost his congressional seat after opposing Trump, highlighting the GOP's intolerance for dissent. His defeat in Kentucky's 4th District underscores the party's loyalty demands.

International Business Times UK

Thomas Massie loses Kentucky primary to Ed Gallrein, but grabs the mic and roasts his opponent with brutal ‘Tel Aviv’ jab

Going down swinging.

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Lauren Boebert Praises Trump as Her 'President' Hours After the Friend She Defied Him For Lost His Kentucky Primary

Lauren Boebert backed Thomas Massie against a Trump-endorsed challenger, but Massie lost, highlighting shifting Republican alliances despite Boebert's continued support for Trump.

International Business Times UK

The MAGfather: Trump shows total control over GOP

Donald Trump's grip on the Republican Party is absolute, as evidenced by his endorsements in Texas and Kentucky primaries. Experience and electability are secondary to unwavering loyalty, with dissenters like Senator John Cornyn and Congressman Thomas Massie facing defeat. Trump has reshaped the GOP into a patronage empire where fealty…

The Times of India

Thomas Massie Election Results: How Will Ed Gallrein's Massive Victory Impact DC?

Thomas Massie's defeat to Trump-backed Ed Gallrein in Kentucky's primary raises concerns about GOP's future dominance and Trump's influence over Republican primaries.

International Business Times UK

Trump’s allies in danger of scraping false hope from Maga victory in Kentucky primary

US president, like a cult leader whose commune keeps getting smaller, commands fierce loyalty from a shrinking base

The Guardian - US

GOP Insider Says Massie Was Taken Out for 'Refusing to Bend the Knee' as Trump Purges Republican Rebels

Rep. Thomas Massie loses Kentucky GOP primary to Trump-backed Ed Gallrein, demonstrating Trump's influence in reshaping the party around loyalty

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Ed Gallrein Beats Thomas Massie In Kentucky GOP Primary, Pushing Out Another Trump Foe

Ed Gallrein won the Republican primary in Kentucky's 4th district after receiving President Donald Trump's endorsement, pushing out another one of his political foes within the GOP.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Trump critic Thomas Massie defeated in Kentucky Republican House primary

Seven-term incumbent had spoken out against Iran war, government spending and Jeffrey Epstein files. Plus, Trump’s ‘board of peace’ receives just $23m to rebuild Gaza

The Independent UK

Moment UPS cargo plane loses its engine seconds after doomed take-off in Kentucky

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Latin Times

Thomas Massie Turns His Republican Primary Loss in Kentucky Into A Warning Over The Epstein Files

Rep. Thomas Massie is leaving Congress the same way he spent much of his final term, forcing Washington to look again at the Jeffrey Epstein files. Hours after the Kentucky Republican lost his primary to Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein, Massie concesion speach included him touting the six-month anniversary of the…

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The Guardian - US

Trump says ‘there won’t be escalation’ with Cuba after US indictment of former president Raúl Castro – as it happened

Cuba’s government has also accused US of hypocrisy after acting US attorney general announced indictment of former Cuban president over downed planes

The Independent UK

Defiant Massie tells supporters after loss to Trump-backed challenger: ‘We didn’t bend the knee’

The outgoing Kentucky Republican says he remains hopeful even in defeat because the next generation want a leader with principles, as Marjorie Taylor Green described him as ‘a giant among weak pathetic men’

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: president forces out another Republican who crossed him

Thomas Massie, who repeatedly broke with Trump, lost to retired Navy Seal Ed Gallrein who was recruited into the race by the president. Key US politics stories from Tuesday 19 May at a glance

The Independent UK

Trump's grip on the GOP on display in Kentucky as primaries are held in six states, in photos

Primary elections are being held in Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon and Pennsylvania on Tuesday. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

The Economic Times

Kentucky election results: Did Donald Trump just end Thomas Massie’s political run in Kentucky? Here's the KY primary election 2026 result

President Trump secured a significant victory as his endorsed candidate, Ed Gallrein, defeated Rep. Thomas Massie in a costly Kentucky primary. Massie, a frequent critic of Trump, faced a retribution campaign fueled by substantial outside spending. This win further solidifies Trump's influence within the Republican party, demonstrating his power to…

France 24

Trump tightens grip on Republican Party after Thomas Massie primary defeat

US President Donald Trump tightened his grip on the Republican Party on Tuesday after Kentucky voters ousted Congressman Thomas Massie, one of the few conservatives willing to openly challenge him. The defeat, projected by NBC and CNN, followed setbacks for other Republican dissenters, including Indiana lawmakers and Louisiana Senator Bill…

AAP

Trump purges another Republican critic

Donald Trump has scored another win against a Republican rival, dislodging Thomas Massie in Kentucky's primary, one of his most outspoken critics in the party.

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