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Movie Biz Decides Against Playing Price Gouging Villain

AMC's plan to charge more for good seats, less for the front row, falls flat

Movie theater operator AMC has ditched plans to charge more seats for seats with better sightlines after rival chains did not follow along.

Living Space Argument Tonight

Complaints at Stonegate Meadows apartments prompt more concerns from residents

New project manager promises fixes to complex with several maintenance issues

Sprucing Up South Side

South KC cleanups bring in carloads of hazardous waste

Paint was by far the most common item brought in.

More Deets On Corporate Welfare Inside The Loop

Lux Seeks $34.1M for Tower Next to Power & Light Building

Lux Living is seeking $34.1 million in tax breaks to assist its proposed apartment and hotel tower next to the Power & Light Building in downtown Kansas City.

Artsy Acting Out

What They Said About Sex comes to KC Fringe Festival

What They Said About Sex is a solo show based on interviews where people divulged their range of sexual experiences. The show is performed by comedian and actor Steve Budd, and will be coming to KC Fringe Festival July 21 through the 26th.

Starlet Shares Party Times

Selena Gomez Added Sheer Opulence to the Pamela Anderson G-String Updo for Her Birthday

Selena Gomez took things up a notch by sporting a sophisticated version of Pamela Anderson's iconic...

From White House To Ur House

Biden admin crackdown on water heaters would go into effect in 2029 as it targets more home appliances

A regulatory proposal for water heaters would not take effect until 2029, the Biden administration said Monday.

MAGA Scolds Colleagues

Trump blasts Senate GOP for lack of action on Biden

Former President Trump on Monday criticized Senate Republican leaders for not being as critical as House Republicans have been of President Biden. House Republicans have made a concerted effort to paint Biden and the Department of Justice as corrupt, using the DOJ prosecution of Hunter Biden for ammunition.

First Son Fine Art Deal Exposed

Hunter Biden sold $1.3M in art -and buyers include dad's Democratic donor 'friend,' appointee: report

First son Hunter Biden's novice artwork has raked in at least $1.3 million - with buyers including a Democratic donor "friend'' who his dad named to a prestigious commission, a report said Monday.

Russia Rules Against Inclusion

Vladimir Putin signs law banning gender changes in Russia

Legislation outlaws medical interventions 'aimed at changing the sex of a person' and altering gender details in public records

Super Power Tech Flex

China urges Japan not to disrupt chip industry after technology curbs take effect

China's government has appealed to Japan not to disrupt the semiconductor industry after Japanese curbs on exports of chip-making technology took effect, adding to technology restrictions Washington and its allies on security grounds have imposed on Beijing on security grounds.

Warning Against Man Crusher

Surgeon warns against the most dangerous sex position, which causes 50% of penile fractures | Boing Boing

The human penis doesn't have a bone, but boners can fracture went the the sheath of tissue called the tunica albuginea gets bent past the breaking point. And according to UK-based surgeon and TikToker Dr. Karan Raj, the sex position most likely to break a penis is the reverse cowgirl.

Social Media Mistake Clowned

Twitter's new 'X' logo mocked as Elon Musk launches major rebrand of site

Musk replaced his own Twitter icon with a white X on a black background and posted a picture on Monday of the design projected on Twitter's San Francisco headquarters

Summer Sizzle Arrives

Heatwave getting ready to settle in for Kansas City

Conditions are mostly clear Monday night, with lows in the mid-70s.

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