Kansas City Order Up: Pasquatch Comeback & Iran From Showdown

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Local Leaders Risk Breaking Wrist By Way Of Back Slapping

World Cup fans praise Kansas City as final weekend arrives

Kansas City is hosting its last World Cup match on Saturday.

Latest Kickball Party

Argentina supporters celebrate at banderazo ahead of quarterfinal

Hundreds of Argentina supporters came together Friday for a banderazo, cheering on the team ahead of its quarterfinal match while uplifting Argentine culture.

Discounting Golden Ghetto Literacy

Everything is $1 or less at this weekend book sale in Olathe, Kansas

Heads up, book lovers! There's a big book sale in Olathe this weekend, and you'll only need a few dollar bills to buy a bag full of books.

This Week's Cowtown Calender

Eleven Things To Do In KC This Weekend, July 9-12

Here are eleven things to do in KC this weekend, July 9-12 including Elmiene, Derek Hough and FIFA World Cup: Argentina vs. Switzerland.

Luxury Swiss Tweets Debut

Kansas City's Andre's Chocolates celebrates Switzerland's World Cup run with sweet treats

Andre's Chocolates, a Kansas City staple for more than 70 years, is celebrating Switzerland's World Cup success while continuing a family tradition rooted in authentic Swiss chocolate-making.

Tabloid Deep Dive Tonight . . .

Stella Hudgens Cheeky Bikini Pool Pics

Stella Hudgens Cheeky Bikini Pool Pics

Iran From Ultimatum

U.S. gives Iran Saturday deadline to publicly renounce Hormuz attacks

The message has been conveyed directly and through regional mediators.

Patriot Clap Back

'F**k this fascist regime': Texas bakery hit with boycott after calling MAGA 'rabid' and 'immoral' in Fourth of July post | Blaze Media

The bakery's owner has a history of using political outrage as a marketing tool.

Celeb Social Flexing

Rosie O'Donnell reacts to Trump AI video of her: 'He's obsessed with me'

Rosie O'Donnell on Friday dismissed an AI-generated video shared by President Trump portraying himself as a doctor treating celebrities for "Trump Derangement Syndrome" as proof that the president is "obsessed" with her. The video, posted earlier this month on Trump's Truth Social account, shows the president dressed in a white lab coat and stethoscope claiming to have a "treatment plan" for those suffering from the fictitious disease.

Building Coalition Without Prez

Major housing affordability bill will become law without Trump's signature

Angry at Congress for not passing his election-focused SAVE America Act, Trump dismissed the bipartisan housing legislation as a "yawn." But he does not plan to veto it.

Case Against Assassin Suspect Cont'd

Tyler Robinson case: Defense attacks ballistics evidence as preliminary hearing wraps up

Tyler Robinson's preliminary hearing concluded its fifth and final day Friday, with his defense team calling its last witness before both sides rested. Judge Tony Graf now weighs whether the case will move to trial.

MAGA Hints Succession Devastation

Exclusive | Trump tells The Post he's 'left instructions' should Iran assassinate him: 'Bomb them at levels' never seen before

President Trump on Friday told The Post he has "left instructions" should Iran succeed in their plots to assassinate him - and there'll be hell to pay.

American Political Timeline

House to vote on measure making daylight saving time permanent

The House will vote next week on legislation making daylight saving time permanent nationwide, reviving a years-long effort to eliminate the twice-yearly clock changes. Daylight saving time has bee...

King Chuck Family Values

Prince Harry, Meghan visit King Charles after security controversy

Prince Harry and Meghan have a rocky relationship with the prince's father.

Would Jesus Give Group Hugs?!?

Christianity's next culture war: polyamory

The aspiration of polyamorists to win social acceptance is being led by the most unlikely political vanguard: Christian churches. Polyamory, also known as consensual non-monogamy, is the practice of having multiple romantic or sexual partners concurrently, with the consent of everyone involved. It remains taboo in much of the West, but the issue has become [...]Read More...

Pasquatch Returns

Royals bring Vinnie Pasquantino back from the injured list

Pasquatch's return

Maybe More Rain . . .

Scattered storms Friday evening in Kansas City; mostly clear Saturday

A few strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Friday evening in Kansas City.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.