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Cowtown GOP Follows Leader

Kansas City-area Republican leaders stand by Trump after guilty verdicts

Leaders of Kansas City area Republican central committees said they will continue to support former President Donald Trump despite guilty verdicts in his trail related to a hush-money payment.

Kansas City Tech Cash Exchange

KC Futures DAO aims to launch Kansas City's first blockchain-driven innovation magnet

As the US races to catch up to Europe, Asia and the developing world on crypto, blockchain, and Web3 tech, can the careful creation of talent-attracting digital hubs help close the distance?

Harsh Times Money Lines

'Your paycheck doesn't go as far': Kansas Citians give their own definition of inflation

The most recent consumer price index report is expected soon and a slight increase is expected, along with other economic indicators.

Urban Core Creativity Debuts

New art center opening this weekend in 18th and Vine Jazz District

A new art center in the 18th and Vine Jazz District in Kansas City is celebrating its grand opening this weekend.

Golden Ghetto History Postscript

Overland Park Man Recalls Surprise Joyride with Patty Hearst

Tom Matthews was about to graduate from high school. Then Patty Hearst and the Symbionese Liberation Army abducted him. The Overland Park man recalls a joyride.

Model Mum Remains Newsworthy

Emily Ratajkowski models skimpy bikini walks through NYC

Emily Ratajkowski showed off her beach style in the middle of New York City Friday. The 32-year-old modeled another of her Inamorata bikinis in a social media pictorial.

Prez Shares Ceasefire Plan

Biden announces Israel has offered a three-part proposal to end the war in Gaza

President Joe Biden announced that Israel has proposed a plan that would lead to a permanent cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, and the release of all hostages.

Actually, We Notice MAGA More Confident Than Angry

Trump supporters call for riots and violent retribution after verdict

Supporters of former President Donald Trump, enraged by his conviction on 34 felony counts by a New York jury, flooded pro-Trump websites with calls for riots, revolution and violent retribution.

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Ivanka Trump breaks silence after guilty verdict

Ivanka Trump is speaking out publicly for the first time since her father, former President Trump, was found guilty of all 34 counts in his hush money criminal case. The 42-year-old daughter of the...

European War Routine

Russia and Ukraine exchange POWs for the first time in three months

Ukraine and Russia have exchanged prisoners of war, each sending back 75 POWs in the first such swap in the past three months.

Voting Changes Africa

Nelson Mandela's party has been dealt a seismic election blow. Where does it leave South Africa? | CNN

South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) party looks set to lose its majority for the first time in 30 years with results in from 90% of polling stations, marking the biggest political shift since the end of apartheid.

Death Culture Challenges Democracy

Mexico's drug cartels and gangs appear to be playing a wider role in Sunday's elections than before

COTIJA, Mexico (AP) - Mexico's drug cartels and gangs appear to be playing a wider role in Sunday's elections that will determine the presidency, nine governorships and about 19,000 mayorships and other local posts. The country's powerful drug cartels have long staged targeted assassinations of mayoral and other local candidates who threaten their control.

Serving The Dotte

When coffee comes with a side of community in KCK

For a brief time, Kinship Coffee's future hung in the balance. Its owner discovered that "coffee and community" was no mere slogan.

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