Kansas City Saturday News Link Pool

Right now we notice rising stars of the pr0n game pushing deeper into the mainstream as we take a peek at pop culture, community news and top headlines.

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Keep Cool Kansas City

Extreme heat forces Kansas City shelter to extend hours

JACKSON COUNTY, MO (KCTV) -- The scorching Kansas City temperatures have changed the day to day operations of people in the metro including a local shelter. "If the heat keeps up the way it is, they get word and find out they'll come in," says Chris Strube.


Summer Pop Fest Awaits

KC RiverFest announces 4th of July event at Berkley Riverfront Park

by: Heidi Schmidt Posted: / Updated: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A year after COVID-19 forced the cancellation of 4th of July celebrations across the country, KC RiverFest says its festival and fireworks show will go on in 2021. The free festival is scheduled for Saturday, July 2 from 3 p.m.


Local Lessons From Nature

Watch: Kansas City Zoo animals keep cool in the heat

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - With temperatures in the metro nearing the triple digits this week, everyone is trying to stay cool, and that includes the animals at the Kansas City Zoo. "We have protocols in place, whether it be winter time in extreme cold or summer time in extreme hot," said Chief Zoological Officer Sean Putney.


Pushback Against Pr0n Cont’d

Pornhub sued for allegedly serving nonconsensual sex videos

Dozens of women sued Pornhub and its parent company Thursday, alleging that the site knowingly profited from videos depicting rape, child sexual exploitation, trafficking and other nonconsensual sexual content.


Presidential Juneteenth Juxtaposition

Under Trump, Juneteenth was marred by controversy - with Biden, it's a federal holiday

The scene at the White House on Thursday might have been hard to fathom just one year ago. A diverse crowd of lawmakers, activists and community leaders - including pop icon Usher, with whom many photos were taken - gathered in the East Room to witness President Joe Biden sign into law a new federal holiday: Juneteenth, which on June 19 commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.


Prez Pupper Called Home

Bidens announce their 'beloved' German Shepherd Champ has died

The Bidens announced Saturday that their "beloved" German Shepherd Champ has died.


Progressive Argue Against The Church

Nearly 60 House Democrats call on Catholic bishops to stop targeting pro-abortion pols in Communion dispute

Nearly 60 House Democrats are calling on Catholic bishops to cease the "weaponization" of Holy Communion and urged them to stop targeting Democrats who support abortion as being unworthy of the sacred sacrament of the Eucharist. The Catholic Democrats issued a " Statement of Principles" on Friday clearly aimed at the U.S.


Iran From Executioner

Iran's president-elect, Ebrahim Raisi, is hardliner linked with mass executions

If Joe Biden thinks Vladimir Putin deserves to be called a killer, his description of Ebrahim Raisi, the 60-year-old president-elect of Iran, is likely to be unprintable. The youngest member of the 1988 Tehran death committee, Raisi has been accused of systematically sending as many as 3,000 people to slaughter.


Royal House Divided

Prince William and Prince Harry Had 'Fierce and Bitter' Argument Over Meghan Markle Bullying Claims

Historian Robert Lacey, who consults on The Crown, claims the brothers split after William confronted Harry about allegations of bullying made against Meghan Markle by palace staff Sensational new claims about the fracturing of the close relationship between between Prince William and Prince Harry have emerged in a new book by historian Robert Lacey.


Royals FINALLY Rally Against Red Sox

Mondesi's big bomb leads Royals past Red Sox, 5-3

It was a great night for the Royals on Friday, as they used two home runs to take down the first-place Boston Red Sox, 5-3. The only people in Kansas City that were left sad were the many, many Johnson County Boston fans in their Walmart Red Sox jerseys.


JoCo Instagram Trap Debuts

A space for creators: Selfie WRLD opens in Leawood for amateurs and professionals

LEAWOOD, Kan. - Get your filters ready: A new selfie museum is now open for amateurs and professional photographers alike. Selfie WRLD, a DIY photography studio, opened its doors in Leawood on Friday afternoon. Selfie WRLD Kansas City owner Allyson Cheney said the space isn't just for traditional selfie photography.


KANSAS CITY HOTNESS CONT’D!!!

HOT SATURDAY: will feel like 100 degrees

Hide Transcript Show Transcript 94-98, THE AT 100. CLAUDETTE, THE MAIN THREAT WILL BE THE HEAVY RAINFALL, WIND SPEEDS ARE ABOUT 45 MILESN A HOUR, BUT IT IS TRACKING THE COAST NOW, IT SHOULD HIT THE COAST WITHIN AN HOUR OR SO.

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