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Noncitizen voting, already illegal in federal elections, becomes a centerpiece of 2024 GOP messaging
NEW YORK (AP) — One political party is holding urgent news conferences and congressional hearings over the topic. The other says it’s a dangerous distraction meant to seed doubts ahead of this year's presidential election. In recent months, the specter of immigrants voting...
Ragans throws 7 scoreless innings as Royals win 6-2 and extend A's skid to season-high 6
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cole Ragans allowed two hits in seven scoreless innings, Michael Massey and Maikel Garcia homered and the Kansas City Royals beat Oakland 6-2 on Friday night to extend the Athletics losing streak to a season-high six. Ragans (3-3) walked two and struck out...
Chiefs kicker Butker congratulates women graduates and says most are more excited about motherhood
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The commencement speaker at Kansas' Benedictine College, a private Catholic liberal arts school, congratulated the women receiving degrees — and said most of them were probably more excited about getting married and having children. Harrison Butker, the...
Terry Blair, serving life in prison for killing six women in Kansas City, Missouri, dies
POTOSI, Mo. (AP) — A man convicted of killing six women 20 years ago in Kansas City, Missouri, has died, the Missouri Department of Corrections said. Terry Blair, 62, was imprisoned at the Potosi Correctional Center on six counts of first-degree murder. He was taken to a hospital...
Nelson Velázquez slugs 3-run homer in the 7th inning, Royals rally past Mariners 4-2
SEATTLE (AP) — Nelson Velázquez put Kansas City ahead with a three-run homer in the seventh inning, and Michael Wacha worked six dominant innings as the Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Tuesday night. Velázquez’s third homer of the season spoiled a strong outing for...
Editorial Roundup: Missouri
Kansas City Star. May 8, 2024. Editorial: Kansas City is not trying to defund its police. The Missouri Supreme Court was right We’ve long held that Kansas Citians and Kansas Citians alone should have the final say in how the city spends taxpayer dollars on policing....
Patrick Mahomes vs. Joe Burrow showdown coming in Week 2 as NFL continues releasing its schedule
NEW YORK (AP) — First, Lamar Jackson. Then, Joe Burrow. The two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs face a daunting test in opening their season after CBS unveiled Kansas City’s Week 2 opponent as being the Cincinnati Bengals on Tuesday. The league also announced Aaron...
PGA Championship returns to Valhalla. Rose Zhang returns to Liberty National for LPGA
PGA OF AMERICA PGA CHAMPIONSHIP Site: Louisville, Kentucky. Course: Valhalla GC. Yardage: 7,609. Par: 71. Prize money: TBA ($17.5 million in 2023). Winner's share: TBA ($3.15 million in 2023). Television: Thursday-Friday, 7...
Herrera, Aliya each score a goal, Clark has 5 saves as Dynamo beats Sporting KC 2-1
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Héctor Herrera scored his first goal of the season and Ibrahim Aliyu added a goal in the 78th minute to help the Houston Dynamo beat Sporting Kansas City 2-1 Saturday night and end a three-game losing streak. Leading the counter-attack, Griffin Dorsey...
Adam Frazier hits a clutch 2-run homer in the 9th inning of the Royals' 2-1 victory over the Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Adam Frazier hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 2-1 victory over the hapless Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. MJ Melendez delivered a one-out single off Angels closer Carlos Estévez (0-2) before Frazier put...
