Kansas City Illuminated: Swifties Cope, MAGA Hacked & War Threats

There's a lot of news to consider tonight so we share more than a few item's that have informed our reading by way of pop culture, community news and top headlines.

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Local Fans & Fam Share Testimony After Terror Threat

KC Swifties bound for Vienna concert react to canceled shows, alleged terrorist attack plans

Several suspects were arrested in connection with the alleged planned terrorist attack. Kansas Citians were among the hundreds of thousands of Swifties who planned to attend the shows in Vienna.

Golden Ghetto Stays Winning Kansas City Donut Game

Hundreds gather in OP for Slow Rise KC donuts

At a time when small businesses all across the country are struggling to survive, there's a small mom-and-pop donut vendor at the Overland Park Farmer's Market that sells out week after...

Show-Me Lockup Crackdown

Missouri head of corrections held in contempt, wrongfully convicted man still in prison

This is the third time this summer that the Missouri Attorney General's Office has tried to keep someone who was wrongfully convicted in prison.

JoCo Walkabout Warning

Offender walks out from work release facility, placed on escape status

Minimum-custody offender Ricardo Marin-Valadez has been placed in escape status after not returning to a Johnson County work release facility on Friday, August 9.

Local Hipsters Rip New Movie

I am only writing about Eli Roth's Borderlands to save you $15

Borderlands, I guess. // Courtesy Lionsgate Films I was going to take the easy out. Just publish the words "Shit Sandwich" in this space, embed a trailer, and call it a day. It would've matched the film's level of effort to give it two words in return.

Celeb Poseur Redux

Kendall Jenner sizzles in skimpy green bikini on a yacht in Ibiza

Kendall Jenner showed off her supermodel figure in a skimpy green bikini on Thursday, while enjoying a sunny day on a yacht in Ibiza.

White House Health Crisis Cont'd Amid Campaign 2024

Biden's age and health 'scandal' have only worsened after he dropped out the race, NYT columnist argues

New York Times columnist Ross Douthat said that fallout from reports around President Biden's age concerns have only worsened since he withdrew from the race.

MAGA Election Challenge Emerges Already

Trump stokes fears with 'unconstitutional' Harris talk

Former President Trump is setting off alarms among critics as he pushes the claim that Vice President Harris's ascent to become the Democratic nominee is somehow unconstitutional, with some warning...

Tabloid Political Coverage Sparks Name-Calling Season

Donald Trump Reportedly Calls Kamala Harris a 'B****' in Private

Donald Trump's name-calling is apparently getting aggressive in private ... 'cause a new report claims he's calling his presidential opponent a brutal name behind close doors.

Iran From Escalation

US assets deployed to Mideast will help Israel but will unlikely alter Iran's mind on retaliation, experts say

The U.S. has deployed a dozen warships in recent months to the Middle East, diminishing the need for heavy redeployment of assets because the Navy maintains a robust presence in the region.

Power Move Or Provocation?!?

'Doing the least obvious thing': Ukraine embarrasses Putin with surprise assault on southern Russia | CNN

At a Kremlin meeting on Wednesday, Vladimir Putin fixed the commander in chief of Russia's military, General Valery Gerasimov, with a cold stare and a look of exasperation. The video, released Wednesday by the Kremlin, showed the Russian president was not happy with news from the southern region of Kursk.

More Attacks On MAGA

Trump's 270-Page Dossier of JD Vance's 'Vulnerabilities' Hacked by Iran

The Trump campaign told with Politico that a slew of internal documents leaked to Politico may have originated from an Iranian hacker, although these claims are unconfirmed.

Tesla Boss Pushed Back South Of Border

Venezuela: Nicolás Maduro bans X for 10 days over Elon Musk row

Nicolás Maduro and X owner Elon Musk have traded barbs since last month's disputed presidential vote.

Titanic Diva Declaration For Curious Campaign Theme

Celine Dion's team says use of 'My Heart Will Go On' at Trump rally was 'unauthorized'

Celine Dion's management team and record label, Sony Music Canada, said the use of her world renowned hit "My Heart Will Go On" at a Donald Trump campaign rally in Montana Friday was "unauthorized."

Food Fight For Freedom Of Creative Expression

Sausage Party: Foodtopia's Most Depraved Food Sex Scene Required A Clear Warning From Amazon - SlashFilm

Sausage Party: Foodtopia has all the violence and graphic sexuality that the movie did, but the series takes things a bit further with one specific sex scene.

For Local Swingers Of Sorts

PGA Tour Superstore opens first location in Overland Park

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A new PGA Tour Superstore (PGATSS) officially opened in the Kansas City metro Saturday morning, and it is truly a golfer's paradise. The apparel and equipment store, ...

More Mild Summer Please . . . 

FIRST WARN FORECAST: Cool air continues for next few days

It sure is feeling like early fall out there! We had temperatures well below normal again out there on Saturday, and that continues on Sunday as well.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.