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Late Kick-Offs, Long Breaks and Two-Hour Delays: Club World Cup Hints at Problems for World Cup 2026

Late Kick-Offs, Long Breaks and Two-Hour Delays: Club World Cup Hints at Problems for World Cup 2026

There were numerous issues at the Club World Cup this summer that suggest the 2026 World Cup may not run entirely smoothly. But how significant are these problems? In many ways, the Club World Cup wasn’t quite the imitation of the World Cup that...

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Cal Raleigh successful as 4 of 5 challenges reverse calls in first All-Star use of robot umpire ATLANTA (AP) — Seattle catcher Cal Raleigh successfully used the robot umpire to gain a strikeout for pitcher Tarik Skubal in the first inning of the...

Kansas Health Department weighs in on contaminated water in Marion Co.

Kansas Health Department weighs in on contaminated water in Marion Co.

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - People living in the Marion County towns of Ramona and Tampa say they have been dealing with discolored water for years. Now, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment is weighing in. The organization said the problem...

tracey mann highlights key initiatives benefiting kansas agriculture

tracey mann highlights key initiatives benefiting kansas agriculture

Rep. Tracey Mann, U.S. Representative for Kansas 1st District | Official U.S. House headshotRep. Tracey Mann, U.S. Representative for Kansas 1st District | Official U.S. House headshot Tracey Mann, a member of the U.S. Congress representing...

There are 'two different Americas' when it comes to birth control, new report shows

There are 'two different Americas' when it comes to birth control, new report shows

There are “two different Americas” when it comes to birth control, family planning experts say. A new report finds that only a third of states protect access to affordable contraception through their policies, such as Medicaid expansion or...

Kansas camps review severe weather response plans after deadly flooding in Texas

Kansas camps review severe weather response plans after deadly flooding in Texas

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Many summer camps across Kansas are reviewing their safety response plans after flooding in Texas nearly destroyed an all-girls summer camp, resulting in the deaths of more than two dozen campers and counselors. For two...

Sierra Club: “Make America Beautiful Again” Greenwashes Most Anti-Environment Administration in History

Sierra Club: “Make America Beautiful Again” Greenwashes Most Anti-Environment Administration in History

CNN's Omar Jimenez asked Phillips about the "big tent" philosophy often promoted by Democratic leaders who believe the party should welcome lawmakers and candidates who don't agree with every aspect of its platform—politicians like anti-choice...

Extended July BetMGM Bonus Code CUSE150: $150 bonus and $2.5K casino deals tonight!

Extended July BetMGM Bonus Code CUSE150: $150 bonus and $2.5K casino deals tonight!

Wednesday, July 16, 2025, sees the extended BetMGM bonus code CUSE150 live for new users in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Michigan, and West Virginia, providing another opportunity to unlock $150 in bonus bets and up to $2,500 in casino perks. Place a...

86 Repairs Partners with Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

86 Repairs, the end-to-end repairs and maintenance (R&M) solution built for the restaurant industry, has announced its partnership with Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers (Freddy’s). Founded in 2002, Freddy’s is a rapidly expanding American...

Three Take-Aways From the FAA’s Assure A50 sUAS Traffic Analysis Study

Three Take-Aways From the FAA’s Assure A50 sUAS Traffic Analysis Study

The ASSURE A50 “Small UAS Traffic Analysis” report is a large-scale look at real-world drone activity captured through Remote ID sensors across the United States. Conducted by researchers at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Kansas State and...

Meadowlark Press releases spy novel, thriller set in Kansas

Meadowlark Press releases spy novel, thriller set in Kansas

Robert Rebein, author of The Last Rancher, writes, “Leon Unruh writes about secret agents and assassins like the second coming of John le Carré, but his true subject is Kansas — the good, the bad, and (yes) the ugly of it. With Saltwood, the...

Kansas City Chiefs Owner Mourns Death Of 9-Year-Old Family Member In Texas Camp Flood

Kansas City Chiefs Owner Mourns Death Of 9-Year-Old Family Member In Texas Camp Flood

LOADINGERROR LOADING Janie Hunt, a 9-year-old relative of Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, was one of the many Camp Mystic youth who died when floodwaters swept over the retreat in Kerr County, Texas. “Our hearts are broken by the devastation...

Waddle Over to the Kansas City Zoo Where Big Things Are Happening in July (LISTEN)

Waddle Over to the Kansas City Zoo Where Big Things Are Happening in July (LISTEN)

There has never been a better time to plan a trip to the Kansas City Zoo. With incredible animal exhibits, a brand-new aquarium, and even bigger plans on the horizon, the zoo is offering more ways than ever to connect with wildlife and have fun...

Superman’s relationship with America’s government keeps getting more complicated

Superman’s relationship with America’s government keeps getting more complicated

In an extremely contentious interview with her boyfriend/coworker Superman/Clark Kent (David Corenswet) in James Gunn’s 2025 reboot movie Superman, Lois Lane presses him about the fallout of his intervention in an overseas war between the...

ASU football leads Big 12 in returners for 2025

ASU football leads Big 12 in returners for 2025

ASU's high continuity places them among the favorites to repeat as Big 12 champions, ranking second in ESPN's SP+ predictive measure. ESPN projects ASU to win 5.7 conference games, giving them a 10.1% chance to win the Big 12 title, trailing only...

Rare pygmy hippo born in Kansas zoo offers hope for endangered species

Rare pygmy hippo born in Kansas zoo offers hope for endangered species

A zoo in the U.S. state of Kansas has welcomed the birth of a healthy baby pygmy hippopotamus, raising hope for a species that’s becoming rare in the wild. The yet-to-be-named male pygmy hippo calf, born June 26, is the fifth offspring of parents...

Governor Kelly Ceremonially Signs Bipartisan Bill Establishing Task Force to Address Kansas’ Water Challenges

Governor Kelly Ceremonially Signs Bipartisan Bill Establishing Task Force to Address Kansas’ Water Challenges

HAYS – Governor Laura Kelly on Wednesday ceremonially signed Senate Substitute for House Bill 2172 in Hays, establishing the water program task force to create a long-term investment program for water with a dedicated revenue source. The task...

County Commissioners discuss contentious Quivira water issue

County Commissioners discuss contentious Quivira water issue

Duane Reif - Commission District 1BARTON COUNTY, Kan. - The long-running and contentious water impairment issue at the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge was the focus of a special coordination meeting attended by Barton County commissioners and...

Top Kansas 3B Colton Sims flips commitment to West Virginia baseball

Top Kansas 3B Colton Sims flips commitment to West Virginia baseball

West Virginia has picked up a significant addition to the 2025 class with the commitment of Colton Sims, a standout third baseman from Shawnee Mission East High School in Prairie Village, Kansas. Sims, who is 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, is ranked by...

Fighting Summer Hunger: Kansas City Public Schools and Local Partners Feed Community

Fighting Summer Hunger: Kansas City Public Schools and Local Partners Feed Community

Illustration by Kendall Williams Adriauna Barger Editorial Assistant As Kansas City students step away from school for the summer, many lose access to the free, reliable meals they depend on during the academic year. Kansas City Public Schools...

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