Divided Supreme Court rejects freeze on foreign aid
The Supreme Court split 5-4 rejecting the Trump administrations bid to freeze nearly 2 billion dollars in foreign aid while directing U S District Judge Amir Ali to clarify his prior order that moved to quickly release funds for work already done The decision preserves Ali's temporary restraining order and leaves aid disbursement in flux amid a dispute that has disrupted refugee services and payrolls HIAS and other groups urged accountability while Alito and the four conservatives dissented criticizing the ruling as judicial hubris
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Trump grants one month tariff extension for U.S. automakers
President Trump announced a 30 day exemption on new tariffs for imports from Mexico and Canada to aid U.S. automakers after talks with Ford General Motors and Stellantis. White House said the delay aims to give automakers time to move production home and invest in the United States. Greenland PM counters Trump Greenland is ours and not for sale in post to Facebook.
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Storm toll rises as Lawrence hit by flood and outages
Spokesman George Diepenbrock cited standing water on the South Lawrence Trafficway near Kasold Drive east of the intersection area, contributing to a morning spinout non injury crash. The Lawrence Police Department handled several non injury wrecks and about a dozen overnight street obstructions. Energy reported 2,300 outages at 11 am shrinking to 150 by 4 pm, prompting Deerfield Elementary to cancel classes while other schools remained open.
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Federal letter urges congress action after Kansas layoffs
Douglas County officials press federal lawmakers to curb executive orders that cut federal jobs in Haskell University programs and threaten local health, housing, and grant funding. The letter warns of community hardship, seeks accountability, and asks for urgent resources and sustained support from Washington. It also notes KU research funding from federal sources and outlines approved grants for corrections and juvenile programs totaling hundreds of thousands for 2026 and 2027.
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Judge Denies Last Minute Continuance in Marshall Case
Judge Marshall Hanley upheld a denial of a last minute continuance for defense counsel Cohen and Boone in the Marshall case. State DA Greenwald and Leal described earlier delays by KU hospital in delivering 185 pages of medical records. The hearing noted prior cases where late expert reports were denied continuances, while Cohen warned the trial could stall without extra time. Marshall remains jailed on a 1.5 million dollar bond.
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