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The American variant of the Chinese game mahjong has been gaining popularity over the past couple years, especially with young moms.
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This week on. "The Range," up and get ready for some cowboy poetry. Also, the Chinese tile game of mahjong is having a resurgence as Wichita-area women learn what it takes to win a round. -
At stake is the process for selecting justices for the Kansas Supreme Court. -
The One Big Beautiful Bill requires states to pay for some food assistance based on error rates. Advocacy groups want the penalties delayed to avoid SNAP service cuts. -
Cases of the intestinal illness, which can cause explosive diarrhea, rose to nearly 300 this week in Kansas, up from 55 last week, according to numbers from the state.
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Emma Da Silva/APAt least one person has died in a fire in Spain, according to officials. -
Scott Olson/Getty ImagesFormer President Joe Biden is declining to appeal a court ruling that allows the Justice Department to publicize recordings of conversations between him and a writer collaborating on his memoir.
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Trump's determination to find new legal justifications for his tariffs threatens to prolong the uncertainty facing the U.S. and global economies. -
Democrats are hoping to move past Graham Platner's scandal-plagued campaign as they look to unseat Susan Collins. In Jackson, they chose a nominee with a similar economic populist message as Platner. -
President Trump used his speech to attack his political opponents, members of the media and even members of his own cabinet. -
A dozen states and the Writers Guild of America had challenged the merger. -
Democrats chose South Carolina for the first 2028 presidential primary, then Nevada, prioritizing Black and Latino voters. New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan and Virginia also hold early contests.
Commentary & Podcasts
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W. W. Norton & Company
In this episode of Marginalia, Beth Golay visits with author Oana Aristide about her novel, "Astronaut!" Plus publisher representative David Mallmann is back with more reading recommendations.
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The Wichita Eagle
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