Kansas City Lit: Royals Win, Polls Favor MAGA & Prez 'Furious' At Dems

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Baller Blast Against Chicago

Witt's three hits lead to easy 7-1 win over White Sox

The second half gets off to a winning start.


Happy News For Paddy

Patrick and Brittany Mahomes reveal their third child is a girl

After announcing that a third Mahomes child is on the way, Patrick and Brittany Mahomes have revealed that the new baby is a girl.


Show-Me Freedom After Hard Time

Missouri woman who served 43 years in prison is free after her murder conviction was overturned

A woman whose murder conviction was overturned after she served 43 years in prison is now free, despite objections from Missouri's attorney general.


The Dotte Rebuilds

Federal agency delivers $62.6 million grant to replace Kansas River bridge in KCK * Kansas Reflector

The federal transportation agency earmarked $62.6 million for replacement of the Eisenhower era 18th Street bridge over the Kansas River in KCK.


Superstar Parody Debuts

Travis Kelce (in leotard) and Taylor Swift as you've never seen them - in music video

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift make cameos as cartoons of themselves in this new "Shake It Off" music video.


Diva Fashions New Look

Kim Kardashian slips her famous curves into sheer bodycon dress

Kim Kardashian appears to have found a new bosom buddy in former WAGS star Olivia Pierson as the two posed together for a photo shoot following their recent Greece getaway.


White House Won't Give Up

Biden campaign insists he's 'in this race' despite mounting Democrat calls to drop out

President Biden is reportedly "furious" as Democratic officials have ramped up calls for him to withdraw from the 2024 election. Party donors have threatened to withhold money and elected officials are openly calling on the president to step aside. Biden is self-isolating in Rehoboth, Delaware after testing positive for COVID-19.


GOP Juxtaposition

Pollster Frank Luntz: 'Trump's voters are energized, and Biden's supporters are demoralized'

Luntz said the impact of Sen. JD Vance as former President Donald Trump's VP pick is "not that much" because those who like Vance "are already giving Trump a hearing."


Political Icon Passes

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee dead at 74

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas), who served in Congress for nearly three decades, has died at the age of 74, her family announced Friday evening. "Today, with incredible grief for our loss yet deep gratitude for the life she shared with us, we announce the passing of United States Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of the...


Tech FAIL Described

Trump shooter flew drone over venue hours before attempted assassination, source says

The gunman who shot former President Donald Trump in the ear at a Pennsylvania rally on Saturday flew a drone over the rally site a few hours before Trump took the stage, a source familiar with the matter told NBC News.


Iran From Big One

Blinken says Iran's nuclear weapon breakout time is probably down to 1-2 weeks | CNN Politics

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday said that Iran's breakout time - the amount of time needed to produce enough weapons grade material for a nuclear weapon - "is now probably one or two weeks" as Tehran has continued to develop its nuclear program.


Holy Land Fights Drone War

Yemen's Houthi rebels claim deadly Tel Aviv drone attack | CNN

This is the first time Tel Aviv, Israel's commercial center, has been struck by a drone in an attack claimed by the Houthis. The Yemeni rebels have regularly targeted Israel with drones and missiles since the start of the country's war with Hamas, most of which have been intercepted by Israel's defenses.


Conversation Cont'd 

Trump says he had 'a very good phone call' with Zelensky, discussed Russia-Ukraine war | CNN Politics

Former President Donald Trump said he "had a very good phone call" with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday.


Shorty Trolling Sanctioned

Giorgia Meloni: Journalist told to pay damages for mocking Italian PM's height

A reporter is told to pay €5,000 for posts that a judge ruled amounted to "body shaming".


Counting Big Buck For The Boss

Bruce Springsteen Is Now a Billionaire, Forbes Estimates

After becoming music's voice of the working class, Bruce Springsteen is officially a billionaire.


Mexican Beer Triumphs

America Officially Dethrones It's Top-Selling Beer. All Hail The New King!

We are wrapping up one the wildest, most historical weeks in modern history with a huge win: Bud Light is officially dethroned as our No. 1 beer.


Kansas City Booze Comeback

KC man fulfills promise to grandfather: Reopens historic bar

On the corner of 39th St. and State Line Road, a sign is back up that's seen decades of Kansas City history unfold.


Help Adorable Pupper . . . 

Paralyzed pup looking for new home, previous owners charged with felony animal cruelty

Authorities say they are seeing an uptick in animal cruelty cases


Aftermath Conviction

Kansas City man pleads guilty to crash that killed Chiefs fan leaving Arrowhead

A Kansas City man pleaded guilty to a hit-and-run crash that killed a Chiefs fan leaving Arrowhead Stadium in 2021.


For Shellfish Local Foodies 

It's Official: KC Has A Lobster Roll Food Truck - Kansas City Magazine

Cousins Maine Lobster now has a permanent food truck in KC.


Forecast For Busy Saturday

Kansas City weather: Hit-and-miss showers this weekend

Despite the rain potential, it shouldn't impact the Royals, KC Current, and Sporting KC games on Saturday.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.

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