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Trump says Pam Bondi, a loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as attorney general

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that Pam Bondi is out as his attorney general, ending the contentious tenure of a loyalist who upended the Justice Department's culture of independence from the White House, oversaw large-scale firings of career employees and moved ...

Events: Ballet, cinema, walking tours and lots of Easter egg hunts

Friday, April 3 Free Tax Filing Support, noon-3 p.m., Meeting Room C, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. KU’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) helpers will be on site. See lplks.org for restrictions and details. AUMI Jam, 4:30-6 p.m., Sound + Vision Studio, Lawrence Public ...

DHS boss rescinds $100K approval process, giving hope to FEMA relief efforts

WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Wednesday rescinded a rule that DHS expenditures over $100,000 be personally approved by his office, ending a widely criticized policy implemented by his predecessor Kristi Noem that critics said put a particular burden on the ...

Trump addresses nation on Iran war

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump addressed the nation Wednesday night, offering an update on the war in Iran during his first prime-time speech since launching strikes alongside Israel more than a month ago. With the speech, Trump was getting a wide audience to articulate clear ...