Kansas City Drop: New Threads, Tucker & Draft Tech

Just for late night & early morning readers, we share more than a few items we've been checking by way of pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

Check TKC news gathering . . .

Home Team Fashion Statement

Kansas City Royals announce new 'Forever Fountains' uniform

The Kansas City Royals unveiled their new 2026 City Connect uniform, called "Forever Fountains," which pays tribute to the city 200+ fountains

More Pickleball Deets . . . 

Former Adams Mark Hotel undergoes renovation for World Cup

The old Adams Mark Hotel in Jackson County is getting a facelift led by Community Builders of Kansas City, with exterior renovations, repaved parking and new landscaping, to prepare for the World C...

Off Track Today 

News Chopper 9 video shows multiple train cars overturned in KCK, authorities working to learn more

Video from the scene shows at least 15 train cars, believed to be auto carriers, on their sides.

Dead-Tree Coverage Check-In

Firefighters battle 'suspicious' toilet fire at Excelsior Springs skate park

The Excelsior Springs Fire Department is seeking the public's help after firefighters found a portable toilet burned to the ground.

Summer Music Calendar Debuts 

Concert Presales This Week: Bob Dylan, Johnny Blue Skies, Billy Idol, Kurt Vile & More

Bridge listeners can access tickets to a ton of upcoming concerts before they go on sale to the public this week - find more info & grab those tickets!

Supermodel Social Postscript

Paulina Porizkova celebrates 61st birthday in teeny striped bikini

The supermodel said she's kicked her workout up "10 notches" to look her best ahead of her upcoming wedding.

First Lady Denial . . . 

Trump news at a glance: Melania Trump's weird disavowal of Epstein is getting weirder

It was unclear which specific accusations spurred the first lady to respond publicly - key US politics stories from Thursday 9 April at a glance

Progressively Worse Opposition

Democrats intensify calls to oust Trump over Iran threats

More than 70 Democrats in Congress are calling for President Trump's removal over his blistering threats against Iran and handling of the military operation in Iran, a dynamic that is forecasting t...

MAGA Civil War Cont'd

GOP Salazar's Wage-Cutting Amnesty Bill Attacks Trump's Populists

Rep. Maria Salazar's migration bill is an attack by business on the income and political participation of the GOP's populist-minded voters.

Iran From Paperwork

Automatic military draft registration takes effect in December. Here's how it would work | CNN Politics

Young, eligible men will be automatically registered for the military draft pool starting in December as part of a measure tucked into the annual defense policy bill Congress signed into law late last year.

Prez Trump Splits With Tucker

Trump blasts MAGA influencers who have split with him over Iran

Trump posts a long critique of several right-wing media figures who have backed him in the past but have been outspoken in their objection to the Iran war.

Wild Life Mirrors Modern Day Politics

Infants torn from mothers, testicles ripped off: Study describes vicious chimpanzee infighting

Chimpanzees that had once formed a cohesive community in Uganda split into factions and turned violent, according to a new study. Nearly 30 chimps were killed, including 19 infants.

Deuce Stumps Eastern Bloc

'They hate this guy': JD Vance's claims about Orbán, the EU and Hungary fact-checked

US vice-president said bloc tried to 'destroy' the country's economy, though Hungary is net recipient of EU funds

Mexican Dude FINALLY Gets Last Laugh

Wild video captures women brawling across coffin at funeral after learning they both dated the dead man

The dramatic row erupted at a wake for the man in Veracruz, Mexico, when the two mourning women learned they shared the same deceased cheating lover, The Sun reported.

Old School Act Out

Amanda Peet: 'At 54, I Love That My Boss Writes Me Sex Scenes-and Menopause Scenes'

The Your Friends & Neighbors star opens up about going through the early stages of menopause, and why she's been wanting to "key a lot of cars" the last few years.

Reading Rainbow Redux

It's April! Find Your Joy!

Celebrate National Library Week throughout April, and find your joy.

Spring Shower Forecast

Multiple rounds of storms expected in Kansas City; severe risk increases next week

Storms are back in the Kansas City forecast. Expect waves of rain, some strong storms and possible flooding through early next week.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.