Carter lies in state as nation bids farewell
Washington remembers Jimmy Carter, the 39th president, with state funeral rites in the Capitol Rotunda. Military honors, a Pennsylvania Avenue procession, and speeches by Kamala Harris Mike Johnson and John Thune paid tribute to his faith and service. Funeral services continue at the National Cathedral before burial in Plains, Georgia beside Rosalynn Carter.
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Trump wields military option on Greenland and Panama Canal
President elect Donald Trump declined to rule out using force to seize Greenland and the Panama Canal, saying U S control of both is vital to national security. He suggested action could be necessary, acknowledging the canal and Greenland as strategic needs ahead of his Jan 20 inauguration.
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Justice Department sues landlords over rent coordination
The Department of Justice accuses several large landlords of using an algorithm to set rents and sharing sensitive data with competitors to keep rents high. The suit comes as renters face a housing market where half of U S renters spent more than 30 percent of income on rent and utilities in 2022, a record.
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Lawrence sees record low single family home starts in 2024
Lawrence records show 2024 marked the worst year for single family construction in the city since 1956 with fewer than 100 homes started for a third straight year. Builders cite lack of buildable lots and NIMBY opposition while affordability and rising prices press taxpayers and schools.
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City plans ADA sidewalk upgrades across Lawrence routes
The project places the farthest west ADA sidewalk work on Bob Billings Parkway near Lawrence Transit Central Station with other areas along Ninth Street downtown and KU campus. It also covers routes between downtown and KU, the Lawrence Loop trail east edge, and portions of 19th and 21st streets plus Naismith Drive and Louisiana Street. The effort targets persistent poverty areas and aligns with the 20 year 103 million ADA Public Right of Way plan and Safe Routes to Schools. A 2019 to 2023 crash count shows 117 injuries on planned corridors, 11 percent to pedestrians or cyclists. Construction could begin in 2027 pending funding.
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City leaders deny gate removal at west Lawrence apartments
Lawrence city commissioners unanimously refused a second request by GB Alvadora SPE LLC to remove the gate separating the Alvadora apartments at 5555 W Sixth St from the adjacent neighborhood. Neighbors argued against traffic and safety risks, while owners cited emergency access needs and a past zoning-driven gate.
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