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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

  1. August 2026

    2 stories: 2 explainers

  2. 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.

  3. Wed

    Explainer · Politics · Washington DC

    Why Susan Collins is opposing Todd Blanche for attorney general

  4. July 2026

    1 story: 1 explainer

  5. Fri

    Explainer · Politics · United States

    House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent; Senate now takes up the issue

  6. June 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  7. Mon

    News: Politics · United States

    McConnell hospitalized in Washington; office says he is receiving ‘excellent care’

  8. March 2026

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  9. Fri

    News: Health · World

    Finland Study: Severe Infections & 19% Higher Dementia Risk

  10. Sat

    News: Energy · World

    Strait of Hormuz Closures Strain Shadow Oil Shipping Networks

  11. February 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  12. 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."

  13. January 2026

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  14. Mon

    News: Crime and Justice · Los Angeles, California

    U-Haul Drives Into LA Anti-Iran Protest in Westwood: 1 Injured

  15. Sat

    News: Military · World

    Trump Claims Maduro Captured in US Venezuela Strike

  16. November 2025

    5 stories: 5 news stories

  17. Tue

    News: Environment · World

    Greta Thunberg, Extinction Rebellion Dye Venice Canal Green

  18. Sat

    News: Crime and Justice · World

    Zelenskyy Associate Implicated in Ukraine $100M Corruption Scandal

  19. Sun

    News: Environment · World

    Iran Water Crisis: Tehran Faces Mass Evacuation Amid Drought

  20. 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.

  21. Mon

    News: Politics · World

    Rubio Condemns Hamas After Gaza Aid Truck Looting Video

  22. October 2025

    3 stories: 3 news stories

  23. Thu

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    Trump Floats Major China Tariff Reduction Amid Trade Talks

  24. Wed

    News: Military · World

    Gaza: 143 Killed on Deadliest Day Since Ceasefire Ended

  25. Mon

    News: Crime and Justice · World

    Greta Thunberg Detention Claims: Israel Denies Mistreatment