Kansas City Neon: Shutout, Green Cards Wither & Iran From War Deux

Just a few more things to consider after a Friday without many surprises . . . Still, we share our latest peek at pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Home Team Suffers Latest Shutout

Royals shutout by Mariners, 2-0

It was not a night for offense

Reworking Highway Of Death

Work to replace US 71 bridges in south Kansas City continues until September

As MoDOT replaces the U.S. 71 bridges over Bannister Road in Kansas City, highway drivers are using on- and off-ramps to get around it.

Local Cash Grab

KC-built startup brokers $18M funding round as benefitbay pushes market trends to the norm

A just-announced $18 million Series A round for benefitbay is more than just investor or market validation, said Brandy Thompson; it's a signal that the solution she built in Kansas City is no longer part of a niche conversation with consultants and employers - too often requiring lengthy explanations about why the model matters.

Calming Local Tea

Inside the global sourcing game behind Shang Tea and Hugo Tea Company, the KC businesses betting on farm ownership for better brews

Inside the global sourcing game behind Shang Tea and Hugo Tea Company, the KC businesses betting on farm ownership for better brews.

Artsy Kansas City Exhibition

Second Nature: Photography in the Age of the Anthropocene - KC STUDIO

This summer, the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art presents an exhibition that asks a difficult question: what does our planet look like now that humans themselves have become a geological force?

Angel Good Life Endures . . .

Bella Hadid puts on cheeky display in swimsuit after scary yacht stunt

Bella Hadid was back relaxing on a superyacht in the French Riviera on Friday afternoon just days after her death-defying yacht jump.

MAGA Trashes Cancelled Jokester

Trump posts AI video depicting him throwing Colbert in a dumpster and dancing

President Trump late Friday shared an AI-generated video depicting him throwing former late night host Stephen Colbert into a dumpster and subsequently dancing - the latest instance of the presiden...

First Lady Stays Losing Against Free Press

Judge throws out author Michael Wolff's lawsuit against Melania Trump

The judge ruled that the author's attempt to prevent the first lady from suing him for $1 billion over his statements about her and Jeffrey Epstein "is not how the federal courts work."

La Migra Crackdown Cont'd

Trump's Deputies Shut Legalization Pathway for Millions of Migrants

Trump's deputies are closing the hidden process used by former presidents to covertly legalize millions of migrants.

Iran From Latest Gas Price Spike

U.S. prepares for new military strikes against Iran

At the same time, Tehran is reviewing the latest U.S. proposal for a possible agreement to end the nearly three-month war.

NextGen Movies Spoiled . . .

The Mandalorian And Grogu Proves Star Wars Fans Are Missing The Point - My Son Showed Me The Way - SlashFilm

Star Wars fans are debating The Mandalorian and Grogu's value and worth, but one of our writers' kids helped them see it in a whole other light.

Strange Bedfellows Abound

'I'm loving life in a kinky throuple but my horny ex wants in on the action'

JUST JANE: Today our agony aunt Jane O'Gorman is dealing with a new issue from a Daily Star reader who is desperate to dump her ex now that she's moved in with a couple of swingers

Local Game Haunt

'Mahjong in The Mandarin' to wrap up AANHPI month by bringing focus back to the game's Chinese roots

Vivilore in Independence, MO, is wrapping up AANHPI month with an event centered around the traditional way to play mahjong. Jollene Hastings, owner of Vivlore and its event space, The Mandarin, aims to honor the Asian heritage of the game.

More Weekend Forecasting

First Warn for scattered storms Saturday, dry & warm rest of Memorial Day weekend

The kick-off to Memorial Day Weekend brings the chance for scattered rain & storms. The good news - majority of the holiday weekend will be dry and summer-like!

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.