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Republican-passed bill removes role of Democratic governor if Senate vacancy occurs in Kentucky
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Chiefs’ Andy Reid carries Lombardi onto field at The K, throws strike to George Brett
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Senator Lisa Murkowski Says She May Leave GOP Over Party’s Trump-Mania: “I regret that our party is becoming a party of Donald Trump,” she said.
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Joseph Lieberman, senator and vice-presidential nominee, dies at 82: As Al Gore’s Democratic running mate in 2000, he was the first Jewish candidate on the ...
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Quick Glance: Joe Lieberman, Former US Senator and Vice Presidential Candidate, Passes Away at 82
- Former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman from Connecticut, who came close to winning the vice presidency on the Democratic ticket with Al Gore in the disputed 2000 election and nearly became running mate to Republican John McCain eight years later, has passed away.
- Lieberman passed away in New York City as a result of complications following a fall.
- His advocacy for issues such as gay rights, civil rights, abortion rights, and environmental causes often earned him praise from many liberals, despite causing discontent among Democrats due to his independent stance and provocations towards Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama during the 2008 campaign.
- Renowned for his firm foreign policy perspectives, pro-defense inclinations, and robust support for environmental matters, Lieberman was instrumental in the legislative efforts leading to the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security.
Dairy cattle in Texas, Kansas test positive for bird flu: Federal officials say milk from dairy cows in Texas and Kansas has tested positive for bird flu ...
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Quick Glance: Bird Flu Outbreak in Dairy Cattle in Texas and Kansas
- Milk from dairy cows in Texas and Kansas tested positive for the bird flu virus, as confirmed by U.S. officials on Monday.
- Emphasizing the safety of the commercial milk supply, the U.S. Department of Agriculture highlights a low risk to the population.
- According to experts, livestock tend to recover independently within seven to ten days, a contrast to bird flu outbreaks in poultry necessitating mass culling.
- Cases of bird flu were detected in clinical samples of milk from sick cows in two dairy farms in Kansas and one in Texas. The situation is described as dynamically evolving.
Chuck Schumer, top Senate Democrat, calls for new elections in Israel: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling on Israel to hold new elections ...
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JD Vance's VP prospects could rise after he helped deliver Trump a big Ohio win: Bernie Moreno's Ohio GOP Senate primary victory reinforced Trump's influence and ...
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US Senate strikes deal to vote on spending bill just as funding expires
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Quick Glance: Biden Signs $1.2 Trillion Funding Legislation
- The Senate approved the bill after facing hours of deadlock on funding for most of the government for the upcoming six months.
- President Joe Biden officially endorsed a $1.2 trillion spending package following the United States Congress's recent passage of the overdue legislation, thus eliminating the risk of a partial government shutdown.
- As per reports from the White House, Biden finalized the legislation at his residence in Wilmington, Delaware. The Senate, under Democratic leadership, voted 74-24 shortly after the funding lapsed for three-quarters of the government at midnight.
Kansas moves to join Texas and other states in requiring porn sites to verify people's ages
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Speaker Johnson says he plans to invite Netanyahu to address the US Congress: House Speaker Mike Johnson says he plans to invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ...
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New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy suspends her Senate campaign to replace indicted Sen. Menendez
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Kari Lake wants to avoid defamation trial. Stephen Richer says that proves she lied
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Tammy Murphy Drops Out of Race for Menendez’s Senate Seat: Ms. Murphy, the first lady of New Jersey, had racked up early endorsements from Democratic Party ...
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Quick Glance: Tammy Murphy Withdraws from Race for Menendez’s Senate Seat
- Tammy Murphy, New Jersey's first lady, has decided to suspend her candidacy for a U.S. Senate seat currently held by Senator Robert Menendez.
- In order to avoid running a divisive and negative campaign, she chose not to continue competing in the Democratic primary against Representative Andy Kim.
- Following a meeting with Democratic Party leaders, she opted to suspend her campaign and focus entirely on re-electing President Biden and other Democrats.
- As the deadline for filing petitions with at least 1,000 signatures has passed, her name will not appear on the primary ballot.
Patrick Mahomes appeared at Truman Library’s first Easter egg roll. It’s finally back
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Royals’ renderings propose 5 acres of park the team doesn’t plan to pay for. So who will?
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Joe Lieberman, longtime senator and vice presidential nominee, dies at 82 - UPI.com
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Cable news overcorrected, and needs to go back to airing Trump’s speeches at length | Opinion
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Third US Senate Democrat to vote against Muslim judicial nominee Mangi: Adeel Mangi's chances of winning confirmation in the U.S. Senate to become the nation's ...
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GOP plays the Trump card at its own peril: Trump is more likely to pick a second in command who is likely to follow him to the depths of hell and defeat in the ...
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Democrats meddling in GOP primaries isn’t hypocritical. It’s necessary.: It would be one thing if Democrats were making it difficult for reasonable Republicans ...
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A Sit-Down With Schumer After His Break With Netanyahu: The Senate majority leader, Chuck Schumer, explains why he decided to speak out against Benjamin ...
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Quick Glance: Johnson considers potential Netanyahu speech at Congress following Schumer's critique
- Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said he is considering inviting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress amid rising tensions between Democrats and the Israeli government leader - a sign of the partisanship edging into the Gaza war.
- Discussions are ongoing on how Netanyahu could speak with lawmakers, including a joint session of Congress, after the prospect was raised in the House GOP's closed-door conference on Wednesday morning.
- Democrats have criticized Schumer for his remarks, labeling them as unprecedented and wrong, and Netanyahu is set to speak with Senate Republicans via video on Wednesday.
Why Kansas coach Bill Self has been looking toward next year even before Gonzaga romp
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Third man charged with murder in shooting at Super Bowl rally in Kansas City
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Quick Glance: Six accused in connection with Kansas City Super Bowl parade shooting
- Two additional individuals, one being a 15-year-old boy, were charged by Missouri prosecutors on Thursday in relation to the fatal shooting that erupted in a crowd of approximately one million people last month to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory.
- Prior to this week, authorities had mentioned that two more males were facing murder charges, and two other minors were in custody for 'gun-related and resisting arrest' charges.
- The incident unfolded at approximately 2 p.m. on the 14th of February, as fans of the Chiefs congregated for festivities at Kansas City's Union Station. The shooting resulted in over 20 individuals aged 8-47 sustaining gunshot injuries. A local DJ and mother of two, Lisa Lopez-Galvan, tragically lost her life.
- Although all three adults are accused of murder, Baker highlighted that a projectile from Miller's firearm fatally impacted Lopez-Galvan.
Bernie Sanders Proposes Reducing Americans’ Workweek to 32 Hours: His proposal would pare down the workweek over a four-year period. The 40-hour workweek has ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/15/us/politics/bernie-sanders-work-week-bill.html
Quick Glance: Bernie Sanders advocates for a 32-hour workweek in the US
- Bernie Sanders introduced a bill to reduce the standard workweek in the US from 40 to 32 hours without cutting wages.
- A shorter workweek could increase productivity and job satisfaction, as indicated by studies.
- Critics, however, caution that a 32-hour workweek might pose production challenges in certain industries.
- Despite facing opposition, Sanders aims to ensure that technological advancements benefit workers and not just corporate executives.
Netanyahu: I canceled Israeli delegation to send message to Hamas: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled the Israeli delegation that was meant to meet with ...
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Boomers could work minimum wage and pay off college debt—a feat that would take Millennials at least twice...
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Kansas City public radio journalists plan to unionize, citing ‘volatile’ media market
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US Senate approves US$1.2 trillion budget in late-night vote: The US Senate approved a long-awaited budget of US$1.2 trillion in the early hours of Saturday ...
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‘First of its kind’ entertainment district to open on KCK bridge this summer: New details
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Black House Democrats endorse in Maryland Senate race after racial slur: Five Black House Democrats are endorsing Maryland Democrat Angela Alsobrooks.
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What to know about Bernie Sanders' bill for the U.S. to adopt a 32-hour workweek
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How Trump-backed Bernie Moreno won Ohio GOP Senate primary: 4 takeaways from his big win
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Quick Glance: Bernie Moreno Emerges Victorious in Ohio's Republican Senate Primaries
- Ohio voters selected Bernie Moreno, a businessman supported by Trump, as the winner of the Republican Senate primaries over Matt Dolan and Frank LaRose.
- Senators Sherrod Brown and Marcy Kaptur are considered vulnerable, attracting national attention.
- The outcome of the General Election in Republican-leaning Ohio is expected to be intense, with Brown being a primary GOP target.
- The Republican primaries and strategic alliances in Ohio have shaped the primary races and could impact the election results.
US Senate considering public hearing on TikTok crackdown bill, committee chair says
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My dad Bill Grigsby would be mad at the Chiefs’ billionaire owner asking for a handout | Opinion
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Snake Kills Man Removing It From Preschool: The man was bitten multiple times on the hand and arm while trying to remove the snake from a child's care center ...
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The Burden of Being Senator Bob Menendez’s Famous Children: Alicia Menendez is a weekend anchor on MSNBC. Her brother, Rob, is a member of Congress ...
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Quick Glance: Senator Bob Menendez Opts Out of N.J. Democratic Primary, Considers Independent Run
- Senator Bob Menendez will not be a candidate in the New Jersey Democratic primary, but is considering running as an independent in November.
- Following new obstruction of justice charges brought by federal prosecutors against Menendez and his wife Nadine Arslanian, he announced his hope for exoneration this summer to pursue candidacy as an independent Democrat.
- Despite facing accusations, Menendez has maintained his innocence and resisted calls for resignation. This announcement marks the first clear indication of his potential reelection bid since being charged in September.
- The race for Menendez’s seat is already underway with a heated competition between Tammy Murphy, the wife of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, and U.S. Representative Andy Kim from Burlington.
Southwest to bring back its buddy pass to fly a friend for free: The airline said that it now sees why the “popular benefit” of its Companion Pass has proven “so ...
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Man was hired by principal to kill pregnant Missouri teacher, feds say. He’s convicted
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Briggs' mailbag: Why Mike Braun is a bad senator: Mike Braun has repeatedly sacrificed his own priorities to prolong a political career in service of his ego ...
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They hold the key to Senate control — but they'd rather talk about Montana and Ohio
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TJ Maxx makes major change customers will notice right away: The discount retailer made a recent alteration to something iconic.
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Full List of Republican Senators Who Voted for $1.2 Trillion Funding Bill: The bill passed in the Senate 74-24, with almost all Democrats and roughly half of the ...
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Have expired temp tags, license plates? KC area police, troopers are looking for you
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US budget: US Senate passes budget package at the last moment: Shortly before the deadline, the US Senate passed a new budget. This barely averted a shutdown ...
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Teens identified as passengers killed in crash that closed I-435 in south Kansas City
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Former Lawrence High hoops standout Zeke Mayo places name in NCAA transfer portal
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Casey, McCormick to appear alone on Senate ballots in Pennsylvania after courts boot off challengers
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Congress passes $1.2 trillion spending bill after short government shutdown: It marks the end of a hard-fought battle to fund the government around six months ...
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Dave Ramsey warns homebuyers about one major mistake to avoid: Owning real estate is an important goal, but people buying homes should be aware of an important ...
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Blackstone Sells $1 Billion of California Warehouses to Rexford (BX, REXR): Blackstone Inc. sold 48 warehouses in Southern California to Rexford Industrial ...
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The Royals’ 2024 giveaways include a bobblehead of Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes
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This Gen Z Democrat quit his job protecting elections to run against a Georgia fake elector
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Former Louisiana Sen. Tom Greene, a conservative known for his focus on education, dies at 75
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Future KU center Flory Bidunga named best player in Indiana for 2nd straight year
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Kansas City Current improves to 2-0-0 after comeback win against the San Diego Wave
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At the very last minute: US Senate prevents shutdown with $1.2 billion: The US Senate averted the threat of a partial government shutdown at the very last minute ...
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TikTok advertisers will look to rivals if US Senate moves ahead on ban: Advertisers who turn to TikTok to market to young consumers are preparing contingency ...
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Quick Glance: TikTok Ban: Economic and Social Implications for Creators
- Creators in the U.S. express concern over a potential ban of TikTok, highlighting the impact it could have on their livelihoods.
- The app, a vital income source for many, has also served as a platform for dialogue and community building.
- Some view TikTok as an opportunity for marginalized groups, while others fear the dangerous precedent a ban could set.
- TikTok's influence extends beyond financial aspects, with significant social implications that many consider essential and invaluable.
Larry Hogan leads Democratic Senate hopefuls by double digits in Maryland: Republican Senate candidate and former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is leading his ...
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A red carpet debut? Here’s what Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have on their schedules
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Ribs for breakfast? Absolutely, at this Mexican restaurant in Kansas City. So tender
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Kari Lake zeroes in on likely Senate race with Ruben Gallego, insisting, 'Nothing's changed in me'
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Congressional Leaders Strike Deal on Final Spending Bill Ahead of Shutdown: Lawmakers resolved disputes over Department of Homeland Security funding ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/19/us/politics/congress-spending-bill-shutdown.html
Andy Reid says bring on new NFL kickoff rules, odd as the alignments might look: Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid supports proposed NFL rules changes on ...
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Quick Glance: New NFL Kickoff Format to Promote Increased Returns
- The NFL has approved a change to the kickoff format to encourage more returns. Kickoffs will have a different appearance starting next season as the league's owners have given the green light to the hybrid kickoff model.
- With the new rule, kickers will continue to kick off from their own 35-yard line, while the other 10 members of the kicking team will be positioned at the opposing team's 40-yard line.
- The fresh kickoff rule was designed to promote more returns and reduce injuries on kickoffs, taking inspiration from the XFL's kickoff rule.
- The NFL will implement the new kickoff rule on a one-year basis, with the option to either extend or abolish the rule in 2025, and has also approved other rule changes like moving the trade deadline back by one week to the Tuesday after Week 9.
Airline, credit card CEOs refuse to testify at US Senate hearing: The CEOs of American Airlines, United Airlines, Visa and Mastercard will not testify at an ...
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Ohio Senate election live results: Trump-backed Moreno wins pivotal Republican primary
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Quick Glance: Crucial Ohio Republican Primary: Bernie Moreno Wins with Trump's Support
- As November's general election approaches, Americans are eagerly watching not only the 2024 Republican and Democratic presidential primaries.
- In Ohio, businessman Bernie Moreno achieved a significant victory in the state's Republican Senate primary by defeating Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose and state Senator Matt Dolan.
- In Illinois, three legislators are facing challenging party rivals.
- President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have already secured their nominations in Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, and Ohio. The primaries now serve merely as a formality as attention shifts to the upcoming general election.
Is this Kansas City area’s most exclusive club? It’s owned by Patrick Mahomes’ barber
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You be the judge: Was this decisive play in KU Jayhawks’ NCAA Tournament win a foul?
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Why K-State women’s basketball opened NCAA Tournament quest with burst of energy
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Three face federal gun charges connected to Kansas City Super Bowl shooting: Three men face federal firearms charges in connection with a mass shooting at a ...
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Quick Glance: Kansas City Super Bowl parade shooting: Federal firearms charges
- Three Missouri men face federal charges for illegally purchasing high-powered rifles and extended magazine guns after the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl parade.
- Court documents revealed that 12 individuals brandished firearms and at least six fired weapons at the rally on Feb. 14, with two AR-15-style rifles found at the scene.
- The new federal charges name Fedo Antonia Manning, Ronnel Dewayne Williams Jr., and Chaelyn Hendrick Groves from Kansas City, accused of illegal firearm trafficking and making false statements during gun purchases.
- The complaints state Manning and Williams bought firearm parts that could be assembled into complete weapons, with Manning allegedly trafficking dozens of firearms, including many AM-15s.
Congress Races to Avoid a Shutdown, Weighing Shortcuts to Their Own Rules: Despite making a deal, lawmakers face several hurdles to beating a deadline to keep ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/20/us/politics/shutdown-congress-budget-rules.html
Elusive creature is spotted in ‘rare’ sighting — then is seen two more times in days
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Surge of bookstores opening in KC area: Two open this month within a couple blocks
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Trump-Backed Candidates Win Key Primaries—But Ohio Victory Could Help Democrats: Trump’s endorsed candidates won primaries in Ohio, Illinois and California—but ...
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US lawmakers pass $1.2 trillion bill, averting shutdown: Key US government agencies will remain funded until the end of September, when the fight over the budget ...
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Police say Olathe choir teacher kissed student at school, had ‘sexual relations’ in home
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Senate Intelligence Chair aims to declassify aspects of ‘powerful’ TikTok briefing
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Southwest Airlines offers free airfare (if you act fast)
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Only Bob Casey, David McCormick eligible for Pennsylvania Senate ballot: Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and his Republican challenger David McCormick are the only ...
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