Tornadoes strike - Inflation pressure - Christmas party scandal

At least 70 people were killed in western Kentucky, and the death toll could exceed 100 people, according to Gov. Andy Beshear, meaning Kentucky [has seen] its deadliest tornado system ever. One tornado was potentially on the ground for 200 miles, he said, devastating towns like Mayfield and Princeton late Friday. There were at least 22 reported tornadoes across six states.
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"Dozens" were killed at a candle factory in Mayfield, where 110 people were working when the storm hit Friday night, Beshear said during a 4 a.m. press conference. Beshear has activated the National Guard, with 181 guardsmen deployed for search and rescue and recovery operations.
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In southern Illinois, in Edwardsville, an Amazon distribution warehouse was hit by a tornado, causing massive damage to the facility, officials said. The EF-3 tornado had peak winds of at least 136 mph, according to the National Weather Service.