Tracking extreme hat starting Monday
Extreme heat returns this weekend and intensifies into next week, with temperatures nearing triple digits and an Excessive Heat Watch in effect starting Monday.
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Acclaimed conductor Roger Norrington dead at age 91
By The Associated Press Roger Norrington, a conductor acclaimed for historically informed performances during more than a half-century leading orchestras in Europe and the United States, has died. He was 91. Norrington died Friday at his home, his son Tom said Saturday. Norrington lived outside Exeter, England. Norrington conducted both period-instruments and modern orchestras, asking
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Chiefs Training Camp ready to kick off at Missouri Western
The Kansas City Chiefs will be officially back in St. Joseph, as Missouri Western State University has completed preparations for the team’s 2025 training camp. This marks the 15th consecutive year the Super Bowl champions will host camp on campus, with Spratt Stadium and the Mosaic Training Fields transformed into the Chiefs’ summer headquarters.
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‘The most ridiculous thing I’ve ever seen’: Resurgent Rory McIlroy left incredulous after bizarrely hitting two balls at once
By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — As the latest inductee into one of sport’s most exclusive clubs, there is little that grand slam champion Rory McIlroy has not seen in the game of golf. Then, just past the halfway mark of his Open Championship third round on Saturday, he swung. Enjoying an excellent day in
Continue ReadingBangladesh’s Islamist party projects force with a big rally in Dhaka
By JULHAS ALAM Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of supporters of Bangladesh’s largest Islamist party rallied in the capital on Saturday to show their strength before an election expected next year, as the South Asian nation stands at a crossroads after the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. An interim
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32 Palestinians shot dead trying to reach US group’s food distribution sites, Gaza authorities say
By WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli troops opened fire Saturday toward crowds of Palestinians seeking food from distribution hubs run by a U.S.- and Israeli-backed group in southern Gaza, killing at least 32 people, according to witnesses and hospital officials. The shootings occurred near hubs
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AP-Scorecard
TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ INTERLEAGUE Final Toronto 6 San Francisco 3 Final Miami 3 Kansas City 1 Final Philadelphia 9 L.A. Angels 5 Final Chicago White Sox 10 Pittsburgh 4 Final Chicago Cubs 6 Boston 0 Final Colorado 10 Minnesota 6 Final N.Y. Yankees 12 Atlanta 9 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Texas 4 Detroit 1
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Firefighters rescue 5 people swept away by flash flood near Azusa
By Matthew Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story AZUSA (KCAL, KCBS) — Local News Firefighters rescue 5 people swept away by flash flood near Azusa losangeles By Updated on: July 18, 2025 / 11:12 PM PDT / KCAL News Firefighters rescued five people after a flash flood in the San Gabriel Mountains swept
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Linden Hills residents fear Minneapolis neighborhood is being depreciated by developers
By Frankie McLister Click here for updates on this story Minneapolis (WCCO) — It’s a historic Minneapolis neighborhood that some say is slowly losing its charm. Teardowns in Linden Hills have some residents worried about developers buying lots. Built in 1909, 4290 Queen Ave. S. was once a four-bedroom Linden Hills bungalow. “It was such
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Photos of ‘Good Trouble’ protests across the US, from Chicago to Mar-a-Lago
By REBECCA BLACKWELL, ERIN HOOLEY and JOHN RAOUX The “ Good Trouble Lives On ” national day of action took place around the United States to protest President Donald Trump’s controversial policies such as mass deportations and Medicaid cuts. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
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USTA Youth Tennis Tournament held at Noyes Tennis Complex
One of the players from the L6 Junior Tournament.
Continue ReadingTourist boat capsizes during a storm in Vietnam, leaving 37 dead. 5 remain missing
HA LONG BAY, Vietnam (AP) — A boat carrying tourists capsized during a sudden thunderstorm in Vietnam on Saturday afternoon during a sightseeing excursion, killing 37 people, state media reported. Five others remain missing. The Wonder Sea boat was carrying 48 passengers and five crew members — all of them Vietnamese — on a tour
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Tour de France spectator hit by INEOS-Grenadiers team car
By Jamie Barton and Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — A spectator at the Tour de France was hit and knocked to the ground by an INEOS-Grenadiers car during the 14th stage of the race on Saturday, TV footage appeared to show. The incident occurred on the Col de Peyresourde mountain pass in the central Pyrenees,
Continue Reading WNBA Glance
All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 15 6 .714 — Atlanta 13 9 .591 2½ Indiana 12 11 .522 4 Washington 11 11 .500 4½ Chicago 7 15 .318 8½ Connecticut 3 19 .136 12½ WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 20 4 .833 — Phoenix 15 7 .682
Continue Reading National League Leaders
NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_W.Smith, Los Angeles, .323; Stowers, Miami, .299; F.Freeman, Los Angeles, .298; Donovan, St. Louis, .296; Burleson, St. Louis, .294; Frelick, Milwaukee, .294; Naylor, Arizona, .294; Edwards, Miami, .291; Machado, San Diego, .290; Busch, Chicago, .289; T.Turner, Philadelphia, .289. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 91; E.De La Cruz, Cincinnati, 72; Soto, New York, 71; Schwarber, Philadelphia,
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NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_W.Smith, Los Angeles, .323; Stowers, Miami, .298; Donovan, St. Louis, .297; F.Freeman, Los Angeles, .297; Frelick, Milwaukee, .294; Naylor, Arizona, .294; Burleson, St. Louis, .293; Machado, San Diego, .290; Edwards, Miami, .288; T.Turner, Philadelphia, .288. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 91; E.De La Cruz, Cincinnati, 72; Soto, New York, 71; Tucker, Chicago, 69; Schwarber, Philadelphia,
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TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ INTERLEAGUE Final Chicago Cubs 4 Boston 1 Final Chicago White Sox 10 Pittsburgh 1 Final L.A. Angels 6 Philadelphia 5 Final Toronto 4 San Francisco 0 Final Miami 8 Kansas City 7 Final Atlanta 7 N.Y. Yankees 3 Final Colorado 6 Minnesota 4 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Cleveland 8 Athletics 6
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Gabbard threatens Obama officials with criminal referral over 2016 election assessment
By Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Friday threatened to refer Obama administration officials to the Justice Department for prosecution over the intelligence assessment of Russia’s 2016 election interference, in the latest example of officials going after perceived enemies of President Donald Trump. Gabbard declassified documents Friday that she
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Russia pounds Ukraine with over 300 drones, killing 1 in Odesa
By The Associated Press Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine overnight into Saturday with hundreds of drones, killing at least one person, part of a stepped-up bombing campaign that has dashed hopes for a breakthrough in efforts to end the more than 3-year-old war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted on X that Russia fired
Continue ReadingFlorida Rep. Joe Casello dies while in office
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Florida Democratic lawmaker Joe Casello has died while in office following a heart attack, according to state House officials. He was 73. Casello, who was first elected to the Florida House in 2018 from a district in Boynton Beach, was surrounded by his girlfriend and family when he died Friday,
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Churches battle the “summer slump”
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Like many organizations, churches struggle with attendance during the summer months.
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Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels sign declaration of principles to end conflict in eastern Congo
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels on Saturday signed a declaration of principles in Qatar to end decadeslong fighting and commit to a comprehensive peace agreement that would include the restoration of state authorities in key eastern cities controlled by the insurgents. Congo and the M23 rebels committed
Continue ReadingNebraska Daybook
Associated Press Nebraska Daybook for Saturday, Jul. 19. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Omaha bureau is reachable at 402-391-0031. Send daybook items to Nebraska@applanner.com. To see
Continue ReadingMissouri Daybook
Associated Press Missouri Daybook for Saturday, Jul. 19. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Missouri bureau is reachable at 816-421-4844. Send daybook items to Missouri@applanner.com. To see
Continue ReadingIowa Daybook
Associated Press Iowa Daybook for Saturday, Jul. 19. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Des Moines bureau is reachable at 515-243-3281. Send daybook items to iowa@applanner.com. To
Continue ReadingKansas Daybook
Associated Press Kansas Daybook for Saturday, Jul. 19. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Kansas City bureau is reachable at 816-421-4844. Send daybook items to Kansas@applanner.com. To
Continue Reading Marlins face the Royals with 1-0 series lead
By The Associated Press Kansas City Royals (47-51, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Miami Marlins (45-51, third in the NL East) Miami; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Michael Wacha (4-9, 3.74 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 84 strikeouts); Marlins: Cal Quantrill (3-8, 5.62 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 67 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Royals -120, Marlins
Continue Reading NHRA Northwest Nationals Qualifying
By The Associated Press Friday At Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash. Qualifying after two rounds Top Fuel 1. Doug Kalitta, 3.671 seconds, 335.90 mph; 2. Shawn Langdon, 3.689, 332.92; 3. Brittany Force, 3.703, 340.47; 4. Clay Millican, 3.708, 331.12; 5. Shawn Reed, 4.140, 277.09; 6. Antron Brown, 5.993, 113.31; 7. Josh Hart, 6.385, 100.03; 8. Tony
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Highest-paying jobs in Kansas City that don't require a college degree
Stacker ranked the 50 highest-paying jobs that don’t require a college degree in Kansas City using annual compensation data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Movies and TV shows casting in Kansas City
Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting in Kansas City.
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