Kansas City News Look: Royals Win Again, Far East Questions & War Games

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Home Team Bounces Back

Royals win second straight game vs. Giants; secure first series win

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Royals have won their first series of the year in a 6-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants. Things looked bleak for the Royals, facing a 5-1 deficit going into the top half of the seventh inning.

Baller Moment Of Doubt

Let's Argue: The Chiefs should have kept Mecole Hardman

Let's Argue is a recurring series that looks at hot takes, unpopular opinions, wacky predictions and more from Kansas City Chiefs fans. We're not trading for dhop or drafting a wr in the first two rounds- Clay Gutshall (@spaceholdstruth) April 5, 2023 We're at the point now where any Hopkins trade probably happens on draft night.

Overcoming Local Tragedy

Northland Family Seeks Justice After Father Dies After Being Hit By A Car

For Those Who Give A Folk

KC Folk Fest announce 2023 lineup for May 20 in Washington Square Park

Poster art by Ani Mal of Tintoretta Tattoo Studio The Kansas City Folk Fest was originally a Sunday afternoon conference at the end of the Folk Alliance International conference. Meant to be a way for the community to be a part of a larger musical event, the concerts featured local musicians performing alongside headliners like Billy Bragg and other...

South Side Bulks Up

Bodybuilding competitors open Brickyard Fitness in south KC

Soon after Brickyard Fitness opened at 13550 Madison Ave., two neighboring stores in the State Line shopping strip, Petco and Tuesday Morning, shut their doors. That might be discouraging for a new business. But owners Steve Ralos and Nina Vitale are not concerned.

Fashion Icon Shares Social Life

I'm A Celeb's Jessica-Jane Clement unrecognisable as she joins OnlyFans

The Sun's content powered by I'M A Celebrity's Jessica-Jane Clement is unrecognisable after joining OnlyFans 11 years after starring on the ITV show. The Real Hustle star has had four children with her celebrity hairdresser husband Lee Stafford since leaving the jungle in 2011.

Deny Supreme Justice?!?!

Biden admin swiftly appeals abortion pill ruling as Dems split on going further

Now, senators, representatives, state officials and advocacy groups are calling on President Joe Biden to defy the U.S. District Court judge and use his executive powers to protect the drugs' availability even before the case is heard by the conservative-leaning 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Republicans Rally For MAGA

House GOP's attempt to shut down Alvin Bragg is unlikely to save Trump but could serve despots in training, say oversight experts

Donald Trump's formal arraignment in Manhattan criminal court sent House Republicans into a tizzy. GOP leaders are rushing to scuttle state prosecutors from ever digging into presidential affairs. "These set precedents," a former GOP lawmaker told Insider. "And the guardrails continue to erode."

Veep Picks Priorities

Kamala Harris ripped for meeting expelled Tenn. Dems - and not mass shooting victims

Conservatives blasted Vice President Kamala Harris' surprise trip to Tennessee Friday to meet with the expelled Democratic lawmakers - while appearing to snub the victims of the Nashville mass shooting they were ousted for protesting.

Avoiding Conflict

Taiwan monitors for missiles as China begins second day of military drills

China began a second day of drills around Taiwan on Sunday as the island's defence ministry reported multiple air force sorties and said it was monitoring the movement of China's missile forces, as the US said it was watching too.

Science Offers Impressive New Look At Uranus

See Uranus' rings in stunning new image from the Webb telescope | CNN

Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more . The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a new stunning image of ice giant Uranus, with almost all its faint dusty rings on display.

Plagued By Questions

China called out by World Health Organization over COVID origin data

Chinese health officials are defending their search to find the source of the coronavirus and criticized the leader of the World Health Organization after saying that China should have shared genetic information earlier. Shen Hongbing, director of the China Center for Disease Control and Prevention called the comments "offensive and disrespectful," accusing the organization of "attempting to smear China."

El Papa Talks Peace

At Easter vigil, Pope Francis encourages hope amid 'icy winds of war'

VATICAN CITY, April 8 (Reuters) - Pope Francis led the world's Roman Catholics into Easter at a Saturday night vigil Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, decrying the "icy winds of war" and other injustices. The 86-year-old Francis skipped an outdoor event on Friday night because of unseasonably cold temperatures in Rome.

Feast For The Future

Kansas City food halls provide a platform for local chefs to rise - Kansas City Business Journal

"They really helped launch us to become who we are today. We were able to save up the capital we needed to move on to the next project," said Sura Eats co-founder Keeyoung Kim on the #KansasCity food hall Parlor.

Perfection For Sunday

FORECAST: Dry and mild conditions expected this evening as temperatures return to the 50s after dark

Dry and mild conditions expected this evening as temperatures return to the 50s after dark. By early Sunday look for mostly sunny skies with lows in the low to mid 40s. By the afternoon a few more clouds may develop otherwise it will be even warmer with highs soaring into the low 70s.

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