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Kisskina Lepley
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Kisskina Lepley is a senior national politics reporter for Times Media Service, based in Los Angeles, California. Lepley covers national politics, including government, policy and the political developments shaping public affairs across the country. Lepley holds a master's degree in communication management and analysis and grew up in Stuttgart, Germany.
Stories by Kisskina Lepley
17 stories
August 2026
2 stories: 2 explainers
Thu

Explainer · Business and Finance · Chicago
Chicago’s grocery experiment leaves seven stores closed and taxpayers seeking answers
Save A Lot closed seven Chicago stores on July 25 after a 26% drop in SNAP transactions, despite receiving $26 million in public-private funding.
Wed
Explainer · Politics · Washington DC
Why Susan Collins is opposing Todd Blanche for attorney general
July 2026
1 story: 1 explainer
Fri
Explainer · Politics · United States
House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent; Senate now takes up the issue
June 2026
1 story: 1 news story
Mon
News: Politics · United States
McConnell hospitalized in Washington; office says he is receiving ‘excellent care’
March 2026
2 stories: 2 news stories
Fri
News: Health · World
Finland Study: Severe Infections & 19% Higher Dementia Risk
Sat
News: Energy · World
Strait of Hormuz Closures Strain Shadow Oil Shipping Networks
February 2026
1 story: 1 news story
Mon
News: Crime and Justice · World
Turin Protest Violence: 100+ Officers Injured, Government Condemns
Violent clashes in Turin supporting Askatasuna social center injured over 100 officers. Government condemns "organized criminal activity."

January 2026
2 stories: 2 news stories
Mon
News: Crime and Justice · Los Angeles, California
U-Haul Drives Into LA Anti-Iran Protest in Westwood: 1 Injured
Sat
News: Military · World
Trump Claims Maduro Captured in US Venezuela Strike
November 2025
5 stories: 5 news stories
Tue
News: Environment · World
Greta Thunberg, Extinction Rebellion Dye Venice Canal Green
Sat
News: Crime and Justice · World
Zelenskyy Associate Implicated in Ukraine $100M Corruption Scandal
Sun
News: Environment · World
Iran Water Crisis: Tehran Faces Mass Evacuation Amid Drought
Mon
News: Military · World
Hamas Transfer: Remains Not Identified as Israeli Hostages
Israeli officials confirm partial remains transferred by Hamas are not those of remaining hostages. Forensic DNA testing was used to identify the remains.

Mon
News: Politics · World
Rubio Condemns Hamas After Gaza Aid Truck Looting Video
October 2025
3 stories: 3 news stories
Thu
News: Business and Finance · United States
Trump Floats Major China Tariff Reduction Amid Trade Talks
Wed
News: Military · World
Gaza: 143 Killed on Deadliest Day Since Ceasefire Ended
Mon
News: Crime and Justice · World
Greta Thunberg Detention Claims: Israel Denies Mistreatment