Kansas City Cloud: Pop Crash, Veep Support & Wrong Way Shenanigans

Right now we want to share just a few things worth considering for our night owl, early bird and insomniac readers.  

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Home Team Upswing

Bobby Witt Jr. is unfathomably good, Royals win 10-4

So close to a cycle!

Traffic Jitters Already This Week

Crash on SB I-35 has traffic backed up, Mountain Dew truck involved

A crash has backed up traffic on I-35 SB near the River Market on Monday around 4:45 p.m.

Kansas Party Time

Nancy Boyda doesn't see herself as a 'good party Democrat' but thinks she's what Congress needs * Kansas Reflector

Former U.S. Rep. Nancy Boyda, who seeks to reclaim the 2nd District seat in Congress, sees herself as "a strong, independent, moderate."

Show-Me Political Hot Mess

Missouri AG criticized by political rivals over alleged lack of action on radioactive waste * Missouri Independent

Candidates trying to unseat Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey say he's not doing enough about St. Louis' radioactive waste problem.

Local Rock Out Reporting

SPINE's Antonio Marquez discusses the KC punk scene ahead of Trasher Weekend show

Catching up with SPINE's Antoni Marquez to discuss some of the band's most recent work ahead of performing at Thrasher Weekend Kansas City.

Celeb Hotness Debuts

Blake Lively channels Deadpool in sexy outfit at star-studded premiere

For the New York City premiere of Deadpool & Wolverine, the actress, 36, slipped into a figure-hugging, off-the-shoulder jumpsuit.

Will White House Help Work?!?

Can lame duck Joe Biden give legs to Harris campaign in final six months?

President could help Harris win in November, issue executive orders to cut student debt, or he could pardon his son Hunter

More MAGA Legal Moves

Trump asks New York appeals court to throw out $454 million civil judgment | CNN Politics

Lawyers for Donald Trump asked a New York appeals court to throw out the $454 million judgment in his civil fraud trial, arguing that the monetary penalty was unconstitutional and that most of the case should have been barred because the conduct was too old.

Everybody For Veep?!?

Democrats urge Harris to look to Midwest governors for VP pick

Democrats are urging Vice President Harris to look to the battleground states and the party's governors for her potential running mate as she consolidates Democratic support behind her nascent bid ...

Holy Land Seeks Audience

Netanyahu faces delicate balancing act in US after Biden exit

The Israeli PM's visit comes at a chaotic time in US politics. Can he reset relations in Washington?

Eastern Europe Fractures

Hungary stripped of EU meeting over Ukraine stance

Hungarian PM Viktor Orban sparked anger last week by accusing the EU of pursuing a "pro-war policy".

Backdoor Health Deets

Women can get pregnant from anal sex (yes, really)

The chances of getting pregnant during anal sex are slim but it can happen, either from semen being transferred or cloacal malformation.

Foodie Training Day Underway

Rev up your appetite as you make your way towards Chiefs training camp

Many fans will be driving north as the Kansas City Chiefs get ready for training camp, so get ready to rev up your appetite as KSHB mapped out some of the best bites from KC to St. Joseph along I-29.

Summer Warm Up Arrives

Temperatures will climb back into the 90s later this week

Monday night will bring a few clouds with lows in the mid-60s

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.