Kansas City Clasp: Haterz Around World, Rate Cut & Social Media Riot

This morning we're inspired by diva, fashionista and celeb hottie Tate to take another quick check of pop culture, commujnity reporting and top headlines.

Check TKC news gathering . . .

Champs Confront Crisis

Chiefs' Facing Alarming Question Mark Once Again

The Kansas City Chiefs lost their season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers, in a game where their defense allowed Justin Herbert to torch them through the

Rock Chalk No Show

Even contested Kansas primary races brought few voters

Even Kansas primary races with lots of active candidates couldn't do much too stimulate voter turnout last month.

Flyover Country Safety

Kansas' role in cutting-edge flight safety technology

The software could help reduce human error at a time when air travel is busier than ever.

Midtown Creative Gathering

Kansas City's largest local art festival brings thousands to Westport

Thousands of people filled the streets of Westport this weekend for the 45th annual Art Westport Festival - the city's largest and longest-running showcase for local artists.

South Of Border Toast

Bar Medici to Transition Into Mexico City-Inspired Cocktail Bar, Jade Jaguar

Bar Medici will officially close its doors to make room for a new concept: Jade Jaguar, a vibrant, Mexico City-inspired cocktail bar.

Pop Diva Tests Pay Cable Limits

Tate McRae pushes boundaries of family friendly fare with VERY steamy VMAs performance

The performance turned titillating as she seductively bounced about a giant sand box, her backup dancers - clad in little more than speedos and glitter - worshipping the ground she walked on.

Hater Sent To Court

Trial begins for man charged with attempting to assassinate Trump

Ryan Routh was arrested after a Secret Service agent spotted him holding a gun and fired on him when Trump was golfing at his West Palm Beach golf club in September. He faces up to life in prison.

GOP Seyz No Snitchin'

Mike Johnson clarifies comment about Trump being FBI informant

The House speaker backed off an initial claim about the president's role in a probe into the Jeffrey Epstein case.

Lower Interest Coming Soon?!?

Fed rate cut optimism lifts stocks, as investors watch politics across continents

Stocks rose and Treasury yields held lower on Monday after last week's dismal U.S. labour data sealed the case for an interest rate cut this month, with investors preparing for a week heavy on politics, crucial data and central bank activity.

Holy Land Suffers Attack

At least 6 killed in shooting attack at Jerusalem bus stop, Israeli officials say | CNN

At least six people were killed and several injured after two attackers opened fire on a busy bus stop in Jerusalem on Monday, Israeli officials said, marking the deadliest attack in the city in more than two years.

Internets Riot Proves Deadly

At least 16 people killed during protests against Nepal's social media ban

Free speech demonstrations came after government said Facebook and others failed to follow new regulations

End Of An Era . . . 

Rick Davies, Supertramp Co-Founder Who Wrote and Sang 'Bloody Well Right' and 'Goodbye Stranger,' Dies at 81

Supertramp Co-founder Rick Davies, who wrote and sang such hits as 'Bloody Well Right' and 'Goodbye Stranger,' has died. He was 81.

Swope Park Aglow . . . 

GloWild lantern festival returns to Kansas City Zoo this weekend

The popular GloWild lantern festival returns to the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium this weekend, from Sept. 5 to Dec. 28.

Katie Brings The Heat . . . 

Hot weather is headed our way

Showers are in our forecast early Tuesday morning

Lola Young - SPIDERS is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.