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Kentucky Tornado Damage
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1. At least 50 dead after tornadoes strike several U.S. states

Tornadoes struck several Southern and Midwestern states Friday night. At least 50 people are confirmed dead in Kentucky alone, and that number is almost certain to rise as more bodies are discovered. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) has declared a state of emergency and called in the National Guard. The tornadoes ripped a continuous path of destruction through over 200 miles of western Kentucky. The town of Mayfield — which had been home to over 10,000 people — has been almost completely destroyed. Tornadoes also touched down in Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri, and Tennessee. Over 250,000 households across all five states are without power.

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Grayson Quay

Grayson Quay was the weekend editor at TheWeek.com. His writing has also been published in National Review, the Pittsburgh Post-GazetteModern AgeThe American ConservativeThe Spectator World, and other outlets. Grayson earned his M.A. from Georgetown University in 2019.