Judge blocks asylum limits at U S Mexico border
Federal judge in California blocked a Biden era rule denying asylum to migrants who bypass online applications or protections in transit countries. The ruling pauses for two weeks to allow appeals, calling the policy illegal and noting safety risks for those waiting in Mexico. The decision challenges CBP One app access and transit country protections while immigration groups praise the ruling as a protection of asylum rights.
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Donald Trump
Trump
Obama
Supreme Court
Harvard legacy admissions under federal civil rights probe
The Education Department opened a civil rights inquiry into Harvard University’s use of donor and legacy preferences in undergraduate admissions, amid ongoing scrutiny of elite schools’ bias toward alumni children. The complaint alleges legacy ties boost Harvard admissions, with a significant white majority.
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Karine Jean- Pierre
Joe Biden
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New England
KU athlete Krause faces threat case and court dates
The document alleges Krause threatened violence prompting evacuation or disruption of EU football facilities. Conviction could yield 31 months to over 11 years in prison, plus fines up to 300000 and two years post release supervision. KU staff and Mass Street Collective witnesses cited. Krause appeared in Douglas County Court via videoconference awaiting counsel. bond set at 10000 cash or surety. next hearing August 2.
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Mass Street Collective
Douglas County
Lawrence City Commission candidates file campaign reports
Finkelder led with 5218.25 dollars from 34 donors all giving at least 50 dollars and two gifting the maximum 500. Shipley totaled 2367.53 with fifteen contributions including two from Shipley herself. Other candidates Chris Flowers and Dustin Stumblingbear filed, Flowers with 120 dollars from himself and Stumblingbear seeking under 1000 dollars. Burton and Olafson may not have filed. Three seats on the Lawrence City Commission are up as Finkelder, Shipley and Sellers’ terms end. Primaries cut eight candidates to six, then top six advance to November 7 general. Early voting runs through July 31 noon. primary is August 1 from 7am to 7pm at Douglas County Elections Office.
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Shipley
Douglas County Clerk’s Office
Chris Flowers
Dustin Stumblingbear
Flowers
Stumblingbear
Justine Burton
Joshua Olafson
Douglas County
Lawrence
Finkelder, Shipley
Sellers
W. 23Rd St
County considers conditional use permit for equipment storage
Lawrence Douglas County Planning Commission discusses approving a conditional use permit at 1805 East 200 Road southwest of Lecompton for storing mowing equipment by Right Way Solutions. A storage building exists. staff note more traffic but no concerns. Meeting 4 p.m work session on 2024 28 capital plan, 5 30 p.m regular meeting. Zoom link on the county site.
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Lecompton
The
Lawrence
Right Way Solutions
Douglascountyks.org
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