Trump defends clemency for Jan 6 rioters
President Trump on his first full day in office defended clemency for Capitol rioters incling those who assaulted police and suggested a place in politics for Proud Boys and Oath Keepers. He also dismantled DEI efforts, fired appointees, announced Stargate AI funding, and met GOP leaders amid a busy inauguration day.
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Enrique Tarrio
Tarrio
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Fraternal Order of Police
José Andrés
President’s Council On Sports, Fitness and Nutrition
Mark Milley
National Infrastructure Advisory Council
State Department
Brian Hook
Wilson Center
Atlanta
Keisha Lance Bottoms
President’s Export Council
Sean Spicer
U.S. Naval Academy
SoftBank Group
Masayoshi Son
Openai
Sam Altman
Oracle Corp
Larry Ellison
Stargate
Texas
Tech
Washington National Cathedral
Mariann Budde
Budde
House
Mike Johnson
Senate
John Thune
Stephen Miller
James Braid
Thune
Los Angeles
Fire Kills At Least 76 In Turkish Ski Hotel Tragedy
A 12 story Grand Kartal hotel at Kartalkaya Bolu province in northwest Turkey caught fire during a school holiday. At least 76 people died and 51 were injured as guests escaped using sheets and blankets. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said 45 victims identified, with many still unaccounted for.
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Koroglu Mountains
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Yerlikaya
Atakan Yelkovan
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City budgets and reserve fund debated by Lawrence commissioners
City officials discussed the 2025 budget with a 518.7 million figure and 2 percent sales tax growth projections. They aim to restore 2 million to the reserve fund to avoid credit rating risk while exploring mill levy adjustments and ongoing service levels, guided by two advisory committees and the Balancing Act tool. The group also reviewed a new intergovernmental agreement for Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical and awaited a Douglas County briefing.
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Municipal Services and Operations Department
Lawrence Police Department
Parks, Recreation and Culture Department
Amber Sellers
Eagle Bend
Brad Finkelder
Sellers
Mike Dever
Owens
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