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Sports bars are usually packed with men and fueled by wings, beer and a game on every screen. But on Monday nights during the summer, there’s a whole new crowd gathering for a whole new kind of competition.
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One local artist said the city is celebrating "the idea that an artist, with his family and his friends, got together and created some art to welcome these beautiful people. That’s the kind of thing we’re missing in the world.”
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Every FIFA World Cup match broadcast on FOX Sports this year includes pages of facts, figures and storylines researched by a soccer fan working from his home in Topeka.
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Traffic stacked up before Kansas City's much-anticipated Argentina-Algeria match, with many fans abandoning their vehicles and walking to Arrowhead Stadium. Officials are making changes ahead of Saturday’s match between Ecuador and Curaçao.
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This week on "The Range," taking Doc around the country for air show season. Also, a new bombshell hits Wichita’s sports bar scene.
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Timing, dueling court systems and lack of legal help often creates confusion for immigrant youth and can threaten special protections provided to them.
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Officials in Russia-occupied Crimea suspended civilian gasoline sales Sunday as Ukraine ramped up attacks on fuel supplies on the Black Sea peninsula.
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The president posted on Truth Social claiming vandals slashed the pool's lining and poured chemicals into the water, saying arrests have been made. He provided no evidence for his claims.
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Judy Blume wrote her last book more than a decade ago. At the Santa Fe International Literary Festival, NPR's Scott Simon talked to Blume about her long career and why she doesn't miss writing.
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The sisters of Uganda are teachers, health-care advocates and more. Those who are in their twilight of their life need help. Who will come to their aid?
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JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday for talks with Iranian officials, hoping to consolidate the fragile interim deal to end the war and kickstart fresh discussions over Tehran's nuclear program.
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A dozen miles away from the World Cup games in New York/ New Jersey Stadium, Palestinian-American kids turn to soccer as an escape from the realities of war.
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Federal officers shot Ricardo Parias eight months ago during an ICE operation to detain him. His lawyer says he is still in pain, highlighting gaps in oversight and care in DHS facilities.
Commentary & Podcasts
School's out, so we're celebrating all the new graduates by looking at the backgrounds of some graduation-related words.
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