Jury acquits Maple Grove man of rape in campus case
A Douglas County jury found Thomas J. Cormier, 22, not guilty of raping a 22 year old woman at his Lawrence apartment in October 2021. The trial centered on whether consent existed as the accuser described coerced, nonconsensual acts and damaging behavior during the night.
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Supreme Court blocks Biden student debt plan
The Supreme Court in a 6-3 ruling blocks President Biden's $400 billion plan to cancel federal student loans. The majority says the administration overstepped authority without congressional approval, leaving borrowers to resume repayments in the fall. Biden vows the fight continues.
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Lawrence economy shrinks with 17 million April sales drop
Kansas taxes show Lawrence’s June sales tax check reflects April activity, revealing about 17 million fewer retail dollars in April 2023 compared with April 2022. The drop follows no national championship celebration in April 2023 after the Jayhawks’ 2022 title win.
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