Kansas City Lounge: End Game, Regret & MAGA Backs Musk On H1-Bs

Right now we check-in with diva, celeb & singer hottie Xtina who still continues her grind in skivvies long after 90s-era fame. Her hustle inspires our peek at pop culture, community reporting and top headlines. 

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Local Gift Of Life Needed

Community Blood Center in need of blood this holiday season

The Community Blood Center is hosting a Holiday Blood Drive on Saturday morning to address an urgent need for blood donations during this critical time of year.

Suburban Store Burns

Video: Merriam 7-Eleven catches fire, leaving building heavily damaged

The fire started early Saturday morning, leaving the building heavily damaged, firefighters reported.

Cowtown Tradition Concludes

'Very emotional': Northeast Kansas City's Harold's Drive-In to close after 66 years

For 66 years, Kansas Citians have enjoyed breakfast and lunch at Harold's Drive-In in Kansas City's northeast neighborhood, and it's all coming to a close on Dec. 31.

Home Team Offers EPIC Deal

Royals Could Target $54 Million Former All-Star To Boost Offense.

While the Royals likely won't make a major move, there are still some complementary pieces that could help them out. Max Rieper of Royals Review listed utility man Jorge Polanco as an option to boost their offense as a bench bat.

Super Bowl Dress Up For Diva

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Wear Matching Outfits to NYC Dinner

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are enjoying their respective breaks ... dressing up for a dinner in the Big Apple with a couple of their famous pals.

XTina Still Wonderfully Shocking

Christina Aguilera Told Unclothed 'Birthday Suit' Pic Lacks 'Dignity'

Christina Aguilera is getting hate for stripping down for a topless "birthday suit" photo as she drops it low in high heels.

White House Doubt!?!

Biden still regrets dropping out of 2024 presidential race, believes he could have beaten Trump: report

President Biden has recently told aides that he still believes he could have beaten President-elect Trump in the election and regrets his decision to drop out.

MAGA Backs Musk On Tech Work Immigration

Trump weighs in on H-1B debate, backs immigration visas

President-elect Trump backed immigration visas for highly-skilled workers as the program has been in the spotlight after Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy faced backlash within the Republican leader's base for signaling their support for the H-1B work visa, which has been criticized as too complicated and susceptible to abuse.

Holy Land Hot Mess Tonight

Fire rips through one of Gaza's last hospitals; Israel detains director

Israel has detained the director of one of Gaza's last functioning hospitals, Gaza's Health ministry said Saturday after Israeli forces "forcibly" removed patients and staff, and fires burned across the hospital.

Vlad ALMOST Admits Oopsie

Putin Apologizes but Stops Short of Taking Responsibility for Kazakhstan Crash

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia told the Azerbaijani leader, Ilham Aliyev, in a phone call, "that the tragic incident took place in Russian airspace."

Far East Democracy Fades

South Korean president accused of ordering use of guns to stop martial law vote

Yoon Suk Yeol told authorised soldiers to break down doors and drag politicians out of parliament, prosecutors say.

Old-School Regrets Exposed

Meet the oversavers: Older Americans who have plenty for retirement but wish they'd worked less and vacationed more

One retiree has "enough money to live until 95 and go on vacations." But then he got cancer. "I may not even enjoy the money I worked hard to save."

Hollywood Hustle Forever . . . 

"The Cosby Show's" Star Shares Stunning Update After Quitting Trader Joe's Job

Geoffrey Owens appeared on V-103 Atlanta's Big Tigger Morning Show where he opened up about his financial situation.

Dry Spell Disclosure

I Abstained From Sex For The Entirety Of 2024. It Changed My Life In Ways I Couldn't Imagine

Last January, writer Shon Faye decided to go sex sober. Could modern celibacy change her relationship with men, love and - most importantly - herself?

Holiday Cash Drop Fact Check

Travis Kelce's teammates were generous at holidays but did not give him $120K in gifts

Travis Kelce's expensive Christmas presents from teammates ended up being as real as Frosty the Snowman, according to the Chiefs star's camp.

Local Guide For Nice Side Of The Bridge Debuts

Here are 6 ways to explore the Kansas City region north of the Missouri River

Kansas City's vast Northland, including Platte and Clay counties, is filled with exciting events and interesting places worth a trip of their own.

Katie Calls This Weekend

Warmer temperatures and fog take over the weekend

Saturday will have high temperatures around 53 degrees; the fog that's been around for most of the week will continue to stick around.

Orla Gartland - Little Chaos is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.