Kansas City News Collection: Data Debate, Culture War & Angelic MAGA

This morning the angels inspire another peek at pop culture, community reporting and top headlines for our faithful Sunday readers . . . 

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Tragic Cowtown Exodus

Kansas City families forced from apartments after feds cut funding over unsafe conditions

Kansas City families have been forced from their apartments after a federal agency cut funding over unsafe conditions.

Show-Me Money

Missouri's minimum wage is now $15 an hour. How does it compare to Kansas?

Show Me State employers have to pay their employees twice as much as Kansas ones.

Keeping Digits Another Day

Frostbite concerns arise during weekend cold snap: How to keep yourself safe

Keep these tips in mind as you navigate our current cold snap, and remember to always dress according to the wind chill.

More Deets On Tech Clap Back

Kansas City, Mo., Weighs Increased Transparency for Data Centers

The Kansas City Council is beginning to rethink the city's approach to future data center construction while striving to learn more about the booming industry's impact locally.

Home Team Hope Springs Eternal

Why the Royals will break through and finally win the AL Central

This is the year it happens

MAGA Loves The Angels

Donald Trump bought up to $1 million Victoria's Secret bonds last month

Several bills are under consideration that would ban congressional stock trading, but they exempt the executive branch.

Progressively Holding Nose

CNN poll: Democrats are deeply motivated for the midterms despite having dismal views of party leaders | CNN Politics

The Democratic Party has a deeply motivated base and a clear advantage on the generic congressional ballot ahead of this fall's midterms despite dismal impressions of its current leaders in Congress, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS.

Uni-Party Appeal Fades

Nearly 4 in 10 Americans wish they had options beyond the Republican and Democratic parties

Democrats and Democratic leaners are more likely than Republicans and GOP leaners to say they want more parties (46% vs. 29%).

American Holy Land Takeover?!?

"Gaza is our show": U.S. pushes its plan over Netanyahu's objections

"If he wants us to deal with Gaza, it will have to be our way."

Euro War Serves Cold

Drone strike cuts power supply in Russia-held parts of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region

More than 200,000 consumers in the Russian-held part of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region were left without electricity on Sunday, the Moscow-installed regional governor said, after a Ukrainian drone strike on Saturday.

Middle-East Justice Exposed

US Forces Eliminate Terrorist Leader Directly Linked To Deaths Of American National Guardsmen

U.S. forces killed a terrorist in Syria linked to a Dec. 13 ISIS attack which killed two Iowa National Guardsmen and one U.S. civilian, CENTCOM said Saturday.

South Of Border Deals With New World Order

European Union and Mercosur bloc sign landmark free trade agreement

The EU and the Mercosur bloc of South American countries formally signed a long-sought landmark free trade agreement on Saturday, capping more than 25 years of negotiations to strengthen commercial ties in the face of rising protectionism and global trade tensions.

Tech FAIL Impacts Workers

Meta lays off more than 1,000 employees from metaverse division

Meta's VR-focused Reality Labs division suffered a huge set of layoffs on Tuesday.

Culture War On American Streets

Clashes erupt outside Minneapolis City Hall as Jan. 6 provocateur holds pro-ICE rally

Chaos erupted outside City Hall on Saturday as hundreds of protesters confronted a right-wing provocateur who was among those pardoned for crimes tied to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S.

El Papa In Accord

A reflection on the two characteristics Pope Leo gives peace

Peace can sound abstract - until Pope Leo names two simple qualities that make it deeply personal.

Local Walk For Justice

12th Annual MLK Jr Walk along Brush Creek

Free public event focuses on environmental justice

Local Winter Chill . . . 

Cold start today, warmer this afternoon

Cold start this morning, but temperatures will be on the warmer side by the afternoon.

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