Kansas City Change Up: Royals Stay Losing, Hunter Troubles & Vlad Daze Ahead

Tonight hottie Caroline inspires our quick peek at pop culture, community news and top headlines.

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Home Team Decline Persists

Local standout Brennan dooms Royals in 2-1 lost

Because of course.

Show-Me New Scheme

Evergy implementing new billing policy for Missouri customers in October

Beginning in October, Evergy is implementing changes to the way it charges customers in Missouri.

Rock Chalk Rules Debated

A Kansas hospital looked to foreign nurses to ease a shortage, but federal law got in the way

Hospitals across the country have recruited nurses from around the world to make up for U.S. labor shortages. But demand for international workers is delaying visas and slowing the flow of nurses able to come to Kansas.

Taste Of JoCo Debuts

Tap List | Friction Beer Co. Opens Its Doors in Shawnee

The much anticipated Friction Beer Co., located in the former Hartman Hardware building in downtown Shawnee, opened to the public on Saturday, June 24.

No Tailgating Pop Diva

Sorry Swifties: Don't show up to Kansas City shows without a ticket

Taylor Swift fans without tickets will not be allowed to gather in the parking lots at Arrowhead to hear the concert, Kansas City Chiefs say.

Tinsel Town Seen From Afar

Thompson Hollywood | Launch Week

Returning glamor to Hollywood

White House Talk Choice

Biden says as Catholic he's 'not big on abortion' but thinks Roe 'got it right'

President Biden on Tuesday said that he is not big on abortion as a practicing Catholic but defended the reproductive rights that were previously granted under Roe v. Wade. "I'm a practicing Catholic. I'm not big on abortion, but guess what? Roe vs. Wade got it right," Biden said at a fundraiser with about 100...

Deep Dive Into Paper Of Record

NYT confirms IRS whistleblower claim about Hunter Biden probe, buries in 21st paragraph of report

One of the bombshell allegations made by IRS whistleblowers about the DOJ's alleged mishandling of the Hunter Biden probe was confirmed by The New York Times.

Supreme Loss For MAGA

Trump's version of US election law rejected once and for all | CNN Politics

The news Tuesday is that the US Supreme Court squarely rejected the fringe legal theory by which far-right activists and supporters of former President Donald Trump hoped to be able to ignore election outcomes.

It's Getting Vlad Out There . . . 

Ukraine war: Countdown has begun on Putin's end, say Kyiv officials

Senior Ukraine officials tell the BBC Russia's leader could not survive a catastrophic loss of authority.

Far East Tech Feared

US considering new restrictions on AI chip exports to China - WSJ

The United States is considering new restrictions on exports of artificial intelligence chips to China, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Xtina Shares Her Troubles

Christina Aguilera fans 'want to sniff her' as she grabs boobs in teeny swimsuit

Pop princess Xtina looked sensational as she slipped into a teeny yellow one-piece, and she wasn't afraid to show off the imprints her fake tan left on a nearby wall

If Europe Still Exists . . .

Tickets for Chiefs-Dolphins game in Germany sell out in minutes

Kansas City Chiefs fans had just minutes to snag tickets to the team's first game in Germany after they quickly sold out on Ticketmaster.

Heat Wave Ahead . . . 

Grab your sunscreen! The heat is almost here

Showers are possible overnight into early Wednesday morning.

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