Kansas City Vivid: Local Rebuilding & Wartime Costs

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Kansas City Infrastructure FAIL Hits Home

KC homeowner says standing water has flooded his backyard for nearly a year despite repeated complaints

AJ White has lived in his Kansas City home for almost a year, but he says he has never truly been able to settle in.

The Dotte Survives . . . 

Kansas City groups band together in wake of surprise storm's severe damage, slow government response * Kansas Reflector

In the absence of immediate government response, community organizations in Kansas City, Kansas, banded together to help each other reckon with the effects of a tornado-like storm that damaged homes, trees and power lines without much warning.

Royal Winning Postscript

Guardians wonder who gave Wacha a power pill as he dominates them a third time

Wacha throws his best start of the season on the night the Royals needed it most

Celeb Sacrifices Hotness For Fam

Kylie Jenner strips down in steamy photo shoot, admits she lost her 'young years' to motherhood

Kylie Jenner, who is the mom to Stormi, 8, and Aire, 4, vulnerably opened up about losing the "young years" in her life and having kids in her early 20s.

Court Clears MAGA

Federal judge says Trump discussing payoff to Stormy Daniels isn't an official presidential action | CNN Politics

A federal judge again denied President Donald Trump's legal effort to get his New York state criminal hush money case moved to federal court, a move that could have made it easier to reverse his conviction.

Brit Talker Booted

Far-right British provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos arrested by ICE in New Orleans

U.S. immigration officials arrested controversial British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos on Thursday in New Orleans, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

Pop Culture Case Still Trending

Lindsay Clancy jury likely wanted "up close and personal" look at evidence during deliberations, expert says

The Lindsay Clancy trial jury did not reach a verdict on the first full day of deliberations, but it did ask to see evidence up close.

Iran From Stalemate . . . 

US-Iran war reaches 6-month mark as Strait of Hormuz tensions remain high

The Trump administration's Operation Epic Fury military campaign against Iran reached the 6-month mark on Friday. Tensions remain high surrounding attacks against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting the flow of oil.

Horrific Wartime Consequences

Russia 'losing 6,000 more troops in Ukraine each month than it can recruit'

Moscow recruits an estimated 1,000 people a day but western officials say it cannot keep up with casualty level

Global Disaster Perspective

California couple recounts surviving deadly Nepal flood: "I knew I was going to die"

A California couple were in a Nepali village when an avalanche of powerful waters ripped down from the high Himalayas toward them.

Celeb Turnabout . . . 

Jelly Roll Clarifies Political Views, Regrets Not Taking "Opportunity to Speak Up" at Grammys

The singer-songwriter opened up about his beliefs during his final night guest hosting 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' after a Trump joke he made earlier in the week sparked backlash from conservatives.

Deep Dive . . .

'I'm a sexologist and these 5 myths about squirting need to die in 2026.'

A sexologist busts long-standing myths about female ejaculation and squirting. She discusses myths like whether its down to pelvic floor health and more.

Macabre Hipster Reporting

At this Kansas City curio shop, your beloved pet can get a second life - as a skeleton

Losing a pet is incredibly hard, and owners process their grief in different ways. Oracle Natural Science in Kansas City's Crossroads offers a unique kind of memorial: preserving and articulating their skeleton.

Scorcher Ahead . . . 

Prolonged heat wave begins this weekend

Say goodbye to the seasonal 80s and hello to the 90s this weekend! A prolonged heat wave arrives this weekend & continues well into next week.

Cardi B - AH HA was the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.