Kansas City Look: Salvy Redemption & Iran From GOP MAGA Doubt

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Salvy Saves Day

Salvy leads the charge, Royals take series against Seattle, 8-6

A nice series win heading into Memorial Day

The Dotte Burns This Weekend

About 19 units destroyed in overnight fire in Kansas City, Kansas

An investigation is underway after an overnight fire destroyed around 19 units in Kansas City, Kansas.

Classrooms Suffer After Scam

Lee's Summit PTA fraud case: Council says missing money killed planned classroom project

Federal court records show Holly Mikkelsen, the former treasurer for the Summit Pointe Elementary School PTA, pleaded guilty in the case after prosecutors said she used PTA money for gambling, personal travel, and other expenses.

Tragedy On Local Streets

Hit-and-run driver flees after killing pedestrian in Independence

A hit-and-run driver fled the scene after killing a pedestrian in Independence.

Rolling With Guest Ammenities

To host the World Cup, Kansas City built a whole new transit system

Kansas City, the smallest World Cup host city, is preparing for residents to be outnumbered by visitors this June. Efforts to actually get fans to the stadium outside the city meant existing public transit wouldn't cut it.

Angels Rediscover Hotness

Victoria's Secret brings sexy back with VSXY ticker after woke rebrand crashes and burns

Victoria's Secret is bringing sexy back with a new VSXY ticker on the New York Stock Exchange after a failed flirtation with wokeness tanked sales of its bras and panties.

MAGA Answers Doubters

Trump news at a glance: President defends himself from Republicans over moves towards Iran deal

President insists 'I don't make bad deals!' as hawks from his own party call proposed agreement a disaster - key US politics stories from Sunday 24 May at a glance

Right-Wing Targets Opposition

VIDEO: Dem. Candidate Platner Refuses to Apologize for Mocking Soldier

Video footage shows Democrat Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner refusing to offer an apology to a wounded soldier whom he denigrated.

Iran From Republicans?!?

Trump's emerging plan to end Iran war draws criticism from hard-line Republicans

President Donald Trump's emerging deal to end the Iran war is drawing heavy criticism from some fellow Republicans who favor a harder line against the government in Tehran and fear a lost opportunity to finally rein in a longtime Mideast nemesis.

Left Coast Confronts Eco-Crisis

Efforts to stop California chemical leak in Orange County on new trajectory, officials say, as 50,000 remain evacuated

More than 50,000 people in California remain evacuated due to an Orange County chemical leak that prompted Gov. Newsom to request that President Trump issue a Federal Emergency Declaration.

Europeans Confront With Holy Land Hot Mess

France bans Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after 'unspeakable' flotilla detainee taunts

France has banned Israel's far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, citing his "unspeakable" behavior toward activists from a flotilla to Gaza.

Epidemic Outrage

Young men storm a Congo hospital treating Ebola patients to demand bodies of their kin

A local hospital official says that angry young men stormed a hospital treating Ebola patients at the heart of an outbreak in eastern Congo, demanding the bodies of their relatives.

Far East Launches Future

China launches Shenzhou 23 spacecraft carrying 3 astronauts, including 1 set to remain in space for a year

China has launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with three astronauts heading to its space station.

Politics Of Fight For Faithful

Africa is Catholicism's future, but Pentecostal churches are growing faster

The growth of Christianity in Africa has turned the continent into a denominational battleground. Pope Leo's visit to Angola came as his church confronts a rising challenge.

Local Big Picture Contemplation

José Fause: Cultural Meanders | War, What is it Good for? - KC STUDIO

When younger, I had a fascination with military history. I was seduced by the books I read fueling an attachment to derring-do and the warrior ethic, the façade of chivalry and nobility, the errant knight.

Grigs Gives Weather Update

Kansas City weather: Memorial Day forecast looks perfect for outdoor plans

Memorial Day is shaping up to be one of the best weather days of the upcoming week in the Kansas City area.

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