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Income Opportunity Delivered

UPS ramps up hiring for seasonal employees, provides opportunities for 2nd income amid inflation

LENEXA, Kan. - A spike in holiday shopping means all hands on deck for delivery providers. UPS announced it plans to hire over 100,000 seasonal employees this year. It hopes to recruit at least 60,000 of them this weekend with the kick-off of "UPS Brown Friday" hiring event.

Better Jobs In Pix

KCBJ celebrates the 2022 Best Places to Work honorees at Arrowhead - Kansas City Business Journal

More than 600 people gathered Thursday at Arrowhead Stadium to celebrate the 48 companies honored in the Kansas City Business Journal's Best Places to Work program. One of KCBJ's most popular programs, Best Places to Work provides employees the opportunity to determine the results.

Please Be Careful Deer . . .

Drivers beware: Deer-related car crashes expected to rise in Kansas, Missouri

MERRIAM, Kan. - Bucks are in the rut season, and with hunters out, deer will be on the move. Beyond safety, you need to watch out for your wallet's sake. Deer collision repairs are costing Kansas and Missouri drivers more than ever before. You've probably noticed more deer out on the roads and highways lately.

Taco About Comeback . . .

Best of KC 2022: Tiki Choco (don't call it a comeback)

Tiki Taco's new location at 54th and Troost. // Courtesy Tiki Taco This month, we published The Pitch's annual Best of Kansas City issue. You can browse the results of the readers' poll here. The issue also included a list, compiled and written by our editorial staff, of some of our current favorite things about Kansas City in 2022.

Show-Me Slither

This really bites: 'Midwest Venom Fest' snake show cut short after Egyptian cobra goes missing

MOSCOW MILLS, Mo. - A two-day event showcasing hundreds of venomous snakes was cut short last weekend after a deadly Egyptian cobra was nowhere to be found. "Midwest Venom Fest" hosted 200-300 venomous snakes at the Tri-County Sports Center in Moscow Mills, and featured several exhibits, showcases and expert speakers.

Hotness Earns Milestone

Josie Canseco has legs for days in LBD as she celebrates her birthday

Josie Canseco was looking her elegant best on Thursday night when she made a grand entrance at her 26th birthday party in West Hollywood. The 25-year-old model - who doesn't celebrate her actual birthday until Saturday - was seen arriving at the upscale Italian spot Lavo Ristorante while wearing a sizzling little black dress that showcased her long legs.

Prez Talks No Show Work History

Biden says he was a professor, but didn't teach a single class for nearly $1M gig

President Biden told an audience in New Mexico Thursday that he was a professor after leaving the vice presidency, despite never properly assuming that role. Biden slipped in the comment while touting the amount of time he has spent with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

MAGA Countdown Begins

House January 6 committee provides new deadline for Trump to turn over subpoenaed documents | CNN Politics

The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, released a statement Friday outlining a new deadline for former President Donald Trump to turn over documents it subpoenaed.

Supreme Student Loan Decision

Justice Barrett, again, rejects bid to block Biden's student debt relief

The latest decision has no immediate effect because the Biden administration is already prohibited by the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals from discharging student loans under its debt relief program. The appeals court temporarily halted the debt relief on Oct. 21 while it weighs an emergency request by six GOP states to block the policy.

Social Media Crackdown

Days before the midterms, Twitter lays off employees who fight misinformation

Mass layoffs at Twitter on Friday battered the teams primarily responsible for keeping the platform free of misinformation, potentially hobbling the company's capabilities four days before the end of voting in Tuesday's midterm elections, one current and six former Twitter employees familiar with the cuts told NBC News,five of whom were recently laid off.

Holy Land Political Survival Story Cont'd

Netanyahu begins coalition talks to form Israeli government

The former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has begun coalition negotiations on forming a government, after winning a decisive majority in Israel's fifth election in four years with the help of ultra-Orthodox parties and a new alliance with the far right.

Show-Me Growing Weed Game

Missouri cannabis company grows into flower, buying massive Kansas City grow facility

A Springfield-based cannabis company is acquiring a massive growing and manufacturing facility in Kansas City, positioning Show-Me Organics as a vertical player in the budding Missouri marijuana market. The deal to purchase the local 80,000-square-foot cannabis operation from Holistic Industries - one of the nation's largest, private multi-state operators in the cannabis industry - is expected close upon approval by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.

Sounds To Soothe Hipsters

Rufus Wainwright returns to town for a show with the Kansas City Symphony

Rufus Wainwright. // Photo by Tony Hauser Rufus Wainwright returns to Kansas City to perform with the Kansas City Symphony at the Kauffman Center on Saturday, November 12, just a little over a year since his last time in town at the Uptown.

Colder Forecast . . .

Rain, storms and even a wintry mix in some areas

FOR US WATCHING HIM THIS MORNING AND HIS MARTIN MENTIONED YOU, IT WAS A LITTLE WARMER THIS MORNING. TEMPERATURES FOR SOME OF US WERE IN THE FIFTIES AND SIXTIES. NOW, MOST OF THE AREA WERE A LOT COLDER. IN FACT, HERE'S LOOK OVER THE PLAZA. YOU SEE THE LOW CLOUDS.

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