Kansas City Steps: NASCAR Aftermath, Tribute & MAGA Tactics

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Local Left Turns Complete

NASCAR fans unite at Kansas Speedway for racing and friendship

Fans from across the country return to Kansas Speedway for roaring engines, prime views and friendships that extend far beyond race weekend.

Tribute Cont'd

Sailors from USS Harry S. Truman visit Presidential Library in Independence

Sailors from the USS Harry S. Truman took a special trip to the Truman Presidential Library Wednesday to learn more about the history behind their ship's namesake.

Local Connections

Exhibitions celebrate community, collaboration & cultural history - KC STUDIO

Two new exhibitions at The Museum of Kansas City explore the city's local and international connections through stories of community, creativity, collecting and preservation.

Suburban Niceties Debut

A Prairie Village loft transforms into an opulent modern space with custom finishes

Buck Wimberly and his partner combined their strengths to curate a collection of men's clothing and custom interior design services.

Kangaroos Cope With Loss

UMKC student on navigating grief: 'too much for me to sit in'

Brianna Key did not get the upcoming college year she had hoped for. In the blink of an eye, she was faced with the earth-shattering reality of grief and depression when two of her most cherished loved ones passed away. Key, a first-year exploratory student, was only in her junior year of high school when...

Angel Brings Life

Elsa Hosk Shares the Story of Her 'Magical' Outdoor Water Birth

"What could be more dreamy than the flowers coming out right at the time I go into labor?"

Another MAGA Ultimatum

White House releases new taxpayer-funded ad describing 'final battle'

The ad is nearly identical to one Trump's presidential campaign released in 2024.

Lone Star Standout

Abbott Secures $7.5 Billion From DHS to Repay Texas for Holding the Line Against Biden Border Crisis

Texas Governor Greg Abbott secured an historic $7.5 billion grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) earlier this month. The funds will reimburse the state for border security expenditures during the Biden Border Crisis. | Border / Cartel Chronicles

Americans Await El Niño

One dead as powerful nor'easter causes flooding and knocks out power to parts of East Coast

More than 70,000 customers were without electricity in the U.S. Northeast on Saturday, the effect of a powerful nor'easter expected to create dangerous conditions through the weekend.

Finding Far East Compromise 

Xi visit delivers coal deal, tariff talks - and plenty of unresolved issues

The U.S. says China will buy more American coal and that the two sides made progress on future tariff carveouts, capping a Washington visit from President Xi Jinping that was thin on deliverables.

Irish We Could All Get Along

Irish PM rejects antisemitism concerns in Ireland amid dramatic vote over boycotting Israel game

Irish PM Micheál Martin rejects claims that Ireland's criticism of Israel has crossed into antisemitism, calling Israel's military response in Gaza "absolutely disproportionate."

American Icarus Tragedy 

BASE jumper fatally plunges 700 feet after wingsuit failure in Utah

A 27-year-old BASE jumper died Sunday after his wingsuit failed when he launched from a 700-foot perch in Utah, authorities said.

Cancel Culture Consequence 

Opinion | The Great Awokening is over. This lesbian bar shows why.

A meltdown over masking shows where cancel culture is now.

Diva Honors Legend

Taylor Swift Dedicates Biggest VMA Award of the Night To 'Ultimate Showgirl' Dolly Parton

"I want to thank and dedicate this award to one person, without whom just this wouldn't be happening, and that person is the ultimate showgirl, Dolly Parton," Swift said.

Accepting Decline With Grace

Is U.S. Christianity Headed Toward Minority Status?

America "will most likely be majority non-Christian" within the next 50 years, a professor at Johns Hopkins wrote recently in the New York Times. "Big if true," as the saying goes. A Christian decline to less than a majority would have significant and potentially profound implications on culture and politics on topics ranging from class warfare to Middle East foreign policy.

Hipsters Sound Off

Modest Mouse takes the crowd to church at their Sept. 23 Grinders gig

Olivia Steele reviews Modest Mouse and Robber Robber's September 23 show at GrindersKC, noting a great opening performance.

Grigs Gets Ready For This Week

Great comfortable Monday

Midweek showers expected

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