Democrats pledge to shield Johnson from vacate move
Democratic leaders said they will vote to table Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's motion to Vacate Johnson, ensuring the Republican Speaker survives amid GOP divisions over Ukraine aid. Greene and two co-sponsors filed the action last month, while Johnson says he sought no help and remains focused on the supplemental package.
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R-Ariz
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Protesters detained as Columbia clears Hamilton Hall
Police in helmets and riot gear moved to end a pro Palestine campus occupation at Columbia University in New York. Officers breached Hamilton Hall after demonstrators occupied it for over 12 hours and extended from a longer encampment on the campus grounds.
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Netanyahu vows to invade Rafah with or without a deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged to launch an incursion into Rafah in southern Gaza where hundreds of thousands shelter. He said Israel would enter Rafah and eliminate Hamas battalions there with or without a cease fire or hostage deal, signaling intent regardless of negotiations.
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U S to reclassify marijuana as less dangerous
The DEA will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug recognizing medical uses and lower abuse potential. The plan, still subject to White House review, stops short of legalizing recreational use and clears a major regulatory hurdle ahead of a historic shift in policy under five unnamed officials.
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Trump Held In Contempt Of Court In New York Case
Donald Trump was found in contempt and fined $9,000 for violating a hush money case gag order. A warning of possible jail time was issued if further violations occur as Judge Juan Merchan ruled nine of ten alleged breaches.
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Stein campaigns in Kansas for 2020 Green Party bid
Massachusetts physician Jill Stein spoke in Lawrence as part of a Kansas signature drive to appear on the November ballot. She argued Democrats fail to curb dark money and enact higher education and health care reforms while calling for a pro worker anti war climate agenda and criticized alleged vote coercion by others. Stein noted her third presidential run, past third party results, and described campus speech concerns amid debates on Israel Hamas and free expression.
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Lawrence district sets open seats under new statewide transfer law
Lawrence district outlines capacity figures for elementary middle and high schools and numbers of nonresident openings for 2024-25. Openings total about 30 at elementary, 12 in middle and 60 in high schools with 40 at Lawrence High and 20 at Free State High. District will use online checks and a lottery if requests exceed spots, with results by mid-July.
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Yarl mixed up street name before house call
The testimony recounts a fatal mix up when 11 year old Yarl rang a doorbell and Lester opened the inner door. Yarl says he was shot in the head then the arm after being told not to return as the case sparks national gun policy and race debates. The suit names Highland Acres Homes Association as a defendant. Merritt notes potential delays pending the criminal case and gag order clarification while Yarl pursues normal life goals.
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