Kansas City Messages: World Cup Party Pix & Former Prez Snubs MAGA

Inspired by Angel Lily and just for night owls & early birds we share a quick collection of pop culture, community reporting and top headlines to start another World Cup work week . . . 

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Kansas City Earns Heart Of World Cup

World Cup fans celebrate in Kansas City as all 4 base camp teams advance to knockout round

Visitors from across the globe filled the Country Club Plaza on Sunday as the four teams with a base camp in the Kansas City area all advanced to the knockout round of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Healthy Upgrade

Kansas City medical respite facility set for $6 million renovation and expansion

A Kansas City medical respite facility is set for $6 million in renovations and expansions.

Flaming Party Postscript

PHOTOS: Algeria fans light the Lawrence sky with flares at World Cup rally

Ahead of Saturday's match at Arrowhead Stadium, fans of the Algerian National Soccer Team rallied in Lawrence, Kansas in support of their team.

Weekend Violence Postscript

1 injured, 1 in custody after shooting at Pierson Park in Wyandotte County

The Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting Saturday at Pierson Park. One person was injured and one person was taken into custody.

Locals Reread Lady Scribe

KCAT's "Mrs. Christie" Explores a Real-Life Mystery Spanning 100 Years - KC STUDIO

The play approaches this mystery from two angles: We watch the author unravel in her present as a modern-day fan works to uncover the truth of what happened.

Angel Shares Moment

La Ligne x Lily Aldridge: 10-Year Anniversary Capsule

Celebrate La Ligne's 10-year anniversary with Lily Aldridge's co-designed capsule. Featuring seven chic pieces, a custom polka-dot print, and support for Mother To Mother, this collection blends timeless style with meaningful impact. Available Mar 3 online & Nashville.

Former Prez Snubs Current Commander-In-Chief

Biden calls Trump 'a loser', portraying him as incompetent, corrupt and vain

Pugnacious speech invokes Trump's 'vanity projects' to makeover Washington and the 'brazen, blatant corruption'

Family Affair

Trump's sons stand to profit from the critical minerals arms race

An agreement between the US and Kazakhstan gives a group of American investors-including two of the president's sons-access to a massive untapped reserve of tungsten.

Iran From Ongoing Fight

Escalating US-Iran strikes threaten interim peace agreement

Tehran attacks Bahrain and Kuwait amid efforts to open strait of Hormuz without Iran's direct oversight

American Heat Dome Rising

A 'heat dome' is driving dangerous heat across the U.S. into the July 4 weekend

Dangerous heat is expected across large swaths of the U.S. this week, according to the National Weather Service.

Diva Battles Boo Birds

Taylor Swift 'Booed' During Surprise Appearance Days Before Wedding

It's Wedding Week for Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. The power couple is expected to get married at Madison Square Garden in New York City over Fourth of July weekend. The 36-year-old Kansas City Chie...

Celebrate Medieval Times In American Politics

UFOs Probably Aren't Demons, But You Can Help Exorcise "Demons" In The Fossil Fuel Industry - CleanTechnica

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. At the end of March, when I was busy getting ready to leave for my all-electric Route 66 trip, JD Vance dropped a turd in the UFO punchbowl. During an interview with Benny Johnson, he was asked about UFOs (it's ...

South Side Resource

DAR's free library box donation enhances visits to Truman Farm - Martin City Telegraph

"This is a fitting item to engage our visitors--children and adults both."

More Deets On Heat

Kansas City metro under Extreme Heat Warning until Thursday

A prolonged stretch of dangerous heat has prompted the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue an Extreme Heat Warning for the entire Kansas City metro through Thursday.

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