Kansas City Friday Night: Royals FAIL, Dems Vs. Prez & Shame Game

Right now we share a few news items for our late night denizens as we prep another Saturday morning posting frenzy . . .

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Snail Mail Stays Losing

Mail delay causing problems in Kansas City communities

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Two years ago, when mail deliveries were backed up, we knew a pandemic was likely to blame. But now a delay in mail delivery is still causing a problem in some Kansas City communities. "I pay taxes just like everybody else," said Crystal Washington, who hasn't received mail said.

Home Team Losing Streak Redux

Royals implode in eight-run eighth-inning for 11-5 loss to Yankees

The Yankees returned from a 26-minute rain delay to score eight runs in the eighth inning for an 11-5 win over the Royals on Friday. The Yankees jumped off to an early 1-0 lead in the first when Anthony Rizzo homered off Kris Bubic.

Celebrate JoCo Roadside Drop

Oh baby! Overland Park couple's newborn baby delivered on side of road near Interstate 435

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - A baby boy in Overland Park, Kansas, wasn't waiting for the hospital to make his debut into the world. "The accident blessing," Molly Kavanagh said. "He has had his own way since the very beginning." When Molly went into labor, her husband Justin Finn planned to drive the expecting mom to the hospital.

D-Day Approaches

Advance voting locations in Johnson, Wyandotte counties

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - As Kansas anticipates a record turnout for the August 2 primary election, Johnson and Wyandotte counties have announced their locations for voters to submit their ballots before Election Day. The following are early voting locations for those counties: JOHNSON COUNTY July 16 - Aug.1 9 a.m.

Baller Blows Off Slur

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes calls 'streetball' criticism 'weird'

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - After an anonymous defensive coordinator called Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes a "tier 2" quarterback because of his "inability" to throw past his first read, discussions have been raised about the underlying message behind the criticism that other quarterbacks don't receive.

Diva Debuts New Hotness

Beyonce drips in jewels on new album ahead of its release TONIGHT

Beyonce looked incredible as she covered her naked body with some strategically placed jewels while posing on top of a holographic horse on her new album cover. While she previously shared a sneak peek of the photo shoot, all four poses have finally been revealed on her website just hours ahead of Renaissance's release on Thursday.

DEMS DOUBLE CROSS WHITE HOUSE!!!

Democrat Rep. Dean Phillips says Biden shouldn't run in 2024

Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn, said publicly that he would not support President Joe Biden in 2024 amid a slew of new polling reflecting Democrats' desire for a new presidential candidate. The White House on Friday dodged probing by ABC News' Molly Nagle into what the administration thought about the House Democrat's comments.

MAGA Putters Away

Watching Trump Play Golf: Decent Drives, Skipped Putts, Lots of Sweat

The former president's barge-ahead style and whim for scooping up shots too hard to make wouldn't fly on the LIV Golf series, which his Bedminster club is hosting this weekend. BEDMINSTER, N.J.

Gun Crackdown Performance Postscript

House Democrats pass a ban on assault weapons

The House of Representatives on Friday passed a bill to ban assault-style weapons. The last-minute vote was announced by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., on Friday morning just hours before the chamber was set to break for a month-long recess. The legislation passed 217 to 213. Two Republican lawmakers -- Reps.

Next Poke Coming Soon

New COVID vaccines expected in fall

The Biden administration is preparing to roll out 171 million COVID-19 vaccine doses this September that are newly formulated to fight omicron, as part of a $5B effort aimed at trying to blunt the impact of the highly contagious variant.

Life Lesson: Court Win Against School For Sex Work

Former adult star wins £1.4m after college harassed her over 'unclassy' career

Despite completing the entry requirements and being accepted as one of only 28 on the two-year nursing course, former porn star Niki Gililland claimed that she faced repeated harassment A former adult star has been handed £1.4m after suing her college for harassing her over porn films. Nicole Gililland was awarded the compensation after accusing her local college of using her X-rated movies to discriminate against her.

Magic Shrooms Explored

Beyond the Hype: A Sober Look at Psychedelics - Flatland

As a clinical psychologist at the Imperial College London, Rosalind Watts witnessed hundreds of patients emerge from crushing depression after participating in clinical trials using psilocybin-assisted therapy. In 2017, in a bid to win over skeptics of psychedelic medicine, she enthusiastically described these transformative, groundbreaking experiences in a TED talk that's been viewed almost a million times.

Local Doggiestyle Stays Losing

Kansas City Pet Project to cut hours due to influx of pets, staffing shortages

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Pet Project said Friday it's continuing to have a record number of pets coming into the shelter, and because of this will have to reduce its hours. In June, KC Pet Project received more than 1,600 new pets at the shelter.

Mile Weekend Awaits

Weekend weather: Comfortable conditions ahead in the Kansas City area

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