Kansas City Workout: Lady Soccer BBQ, GOP Speaker FAIL & Iran Threatens Oil Embargo

This morning we pay tribute to hottie Cardi and her body of work as we check pop culture, community news and top headlines.

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More Savory Than Soccer

Kansas City Current announces first restaurant in new stadium

The Current are teaming up with a Kansas City staple - Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que at their new riverfront stadium.

Golden Ghetto Inferno Overnight

Multiple residents left homeless after apartment fire in Lenexa

The Lenexa Fire Department was called to The Reserve at Lenexa apartments south of 87th and Renner Boulevard.

Not Ready To Bounce

Big 12 Commish: Looking to extend Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City through 2031

Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark said Tuesday the league has started early talks to extend the Big 12 men's and women's basketball tournaments in Kansas City through 2031.

Big Bucks For Cleanup

EPA Region 7 presents Kansas City with $3 million check for Brownfields funding

Abby Hoover Managing Editor On Thursday, October 12, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 presented a $3 million ceremonial [...]

Westside Fights For Survival

First Fridays boxing event reconnects neighborhood split by I-35

The Hispanic Economic Development Corporation partnered with Leo Moreno's Boxing Club to create First Fridays Under the Bridge.

Never Risk The G.O.A.T.

Should Patrick Mahomes run quarterback sneaks? Take the 'Reacts' fan survey

Let's hear what you have to say about the Chiefs!

Hip-Hop Diva Up Sell

Cardi B Brings Her Signature Curves and Sharp Sense of Humor to 'Sexy' New SKIMS Campaign

Cardi B is the face of SKIMS' updated Cotton Collection and the star of its new campaign. She is the latest celebrity to model for the Kim Kardashian-founded shapewear brand, whose last campaign featured stars including Kim Cattrall, Lana Condor, Nelly Furtado, Hari Neff and Coco Jones.

White House Ruling After Tragic Bombing

Biden says Israel not to blame for rocket attack on Gaza hospital that left 500 dead: 'Done by the other team'

President Biden visited Israel on Wednesday, where he said Israel was not responsible for the rocket attack on a hospital in Gaza, that left 500 dead.

GOP Good Enough

With Jordan slipping, House could make McHenry a temporary speaker

McHenry, 47, is currently the chair-warming speaker pro tempore.

MAGA Rallies For Justice

Donald Trump has found a new place for his 2024 campaign: The courthouse

Facing up to four criminal trials in 2024, Trump has served notice that he is willing to bring his campaign to courthouse in four cities.

Tough Life Lessons

Top universities facing antisemitism accusations, losing long-time donors amid Israel-Hamas conflict

The Israel-Hamas conflict is shining a spotlight on accusations of antisemitism against multiple major U.S. colleges. Donors and board members at Ivy leaguers such as the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard have decried what they call antisemitic responses from the schools to Hamas's attack on Israel - and the way the institutions have been treating...

Eastern Europe Escalation

US has provided Ukraine long-range ATACMS missiles, sources say | CNN Politics

The US secretly provided Ukraine with long-range ATACMS missiles, according to two US officials. The confirmation came on Tuesday after images of the missiles' submunitions inside Ukraine began circulating on social media.

Old School Oil Threats Reemerge

Iran calls for Islamic countries to sanction Israel

Members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) should impose an oil embargo and other sanctions on Israel and expel all Israeli ambassadors, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Wednesday.

Axis Grows Closer

Vladimir Putin feted at Xi Jinping's global Belt and Road summit

Russia and China's leaders took centre stage at a forum attended by leaders from the Global South.

Pop Diva Admits Tragedy

Britney Spears says she had abortion with Justin Timberlake when 17

The pop star was 17 and dating Justin Timberlake at the time, according to extracts from her memoir.

Holy Land Trolls Celebs, Too

State of Israel Instagram Account Tags Gigi Hadid in Gruesome Photo

"Have you been sleeping this past week?" the account wrote after the half-Palestinian supermodel shared a post condemning both Hamas and the Israeli government.

Winter Good Life Offered

Winter Skies returns to Crown Center for 2023 holiday season

"Winter Skies" will transform the former Skies restaurant into a winter wonderland beginning Nov. 16 through the 2023 holiday season

Autumn Anew . . . 

Pack your umbrella today, chance of showers this afternoon

Mostly cloudy and windy today. There's a chance of brief rain showers early this afternoon through the evening.

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