Kansas City Glance: Donwtown Hoop Dreams, MAGA Moves & Thankful Reports

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Helping Hand Ahead Of Holiday

Kansas City Dream Center accepting applications for Thanksgiving meal giveaway

Roughly 200 families have reserved Thanksgiving their meal from the Kansas City Dream Center but the group has more turkeys and sides to give away and is asking people to sign up on its website.

Lady Ballers Inside The Loop

Could WNBA be T-Mobile Center's long-awaited anchor? Local leaders are bullish - Kansas City Business Journal

T-Mobile Center always was meant to house a professional sports anchor but never secured one. Years of upgrades and a flexible calendar now leave it perfectly equipped for a potential WNBA team, its general manager says.

Northland History Resurrected

Restoration of a historic Black church in Parkville gives congregants renewed hope

A 117-year-old historically-Black church in Missouri is getting much-needed restoration work thanks to a grant from the National Heritage fund - and a crew of about a dozen volunteer builders.

East Side Serves Neighbors

Ivanhoe Council helping households with Thanksgiving ingredients

This is the largest giveaway they've done for Thanksgiving, and were expecting to reach nearly 1000 people.

B-List Scheduled Locally

Mario Lopez, Tori Spelling highlight celebrities announced for Planet Comicon Kansas City

Planet Comicon will take place during the weekend of March 21-23, 2025.

Angels Uplift Suffering Brand

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2024: The Redemption Arc

The return of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in light of its history and controversies, highlighting its role in shaping and challenging modern beauty standards. The infamous Victoria's Secret (VS) Fashion Show was revived after a six-year hiatus on 15 October 2024.

White House Stalling Tactics

Biden must Trump-proof US democracy, activists say: 'There is a sense of urgency'

President can secure civil liberties, accelerate spending on climate and healthcare, and spare death row prisoners

MAGA Earns Respect

CBS News poll finds Trump starts on positive note as most approve of transition handling

Democrats say they're concerned or scared Trump will threaten their rights, but fewer than half feel motivated to oppose him.

Veep Ponders Game Plan

What's next for Kamala Harris?

Questions are swirling over Vice President Harris's next move as she readies to exit the White House in the wake of her loss to President-elect Trump. Early polling suggests Democrats want to see Harris back in the running for the Oval Office in 2028, despite her defeat this cycle.

Holy Land Suffers Loss

Israel confirms death of missing Abu Dhabi rabbi: 'Abhorrent act of antisemitic terrorism'

Israel announced that United Arab Emirates authorities found the body of Rabbi Zvi Kogan, condemning his disappearance and death as "antisemitic terrorism."

Europe Ground War Grinds On

Ukraine has lost over 40% of land it seized in Russia's Kursk region, senior Kyiv military source says

Ukraine has lost over 40% of the territory in Russia's Kursk region that it captured in a surprise incursion in August as Russian forces have mounted waves of counter-assaults, a senior Ukrainian military source said.

Today's Inspiration

Spiritual life requires a keen awareness of God in the present moment

We cannot live in the past or camp out in the future if we want to encounter God and cooperate with his grace.

Kansas City Match Aftermath

Orlando Pride beats Washington Spirit 1-0 for NWSL championship

Top-seed Orlando went unbeaten in its first 23 matches, a league record.

Grigs Gives Forecast

Mild and breezy for Sunday

Big drop in temperatures come Monday

Beastie Boys - Gratitude is Sunday the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.