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The NCAA announced that Wichita will join longtime host city Dayton, Ohio, to host opening-round play-in games after Selection Sunday in 2027 and 2028.
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The higher cost of exporting products to foreign markets might have caused a “pretty strong” diversion in China away from U.S. products, causing losses of about $15 billion for the United States.
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A preliminary court order reinstated federal grants largely helping Black, Indigenous, veteran and immigrant farmers access land, which the U.S. Department of Agriculture cut earlier this year. Now, organizations are cautiously moving forward with their projects.
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Wichita musician Craig Owens has a new album with the Bodo Ensemble coming out tomorrow. Owens gathered a group of friends to make the album, including fellow guitarist David Lord, who produced the record.
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Team Algeria, which made Lawrence its home base and befriended the community, was knocked out of the tournament after losing 0-2 to Switzerland.
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Dancers auditioned in February for iconic characters like Alice, the Mad Hatter, and the Cheshire Cat. Smaller roles include dancing tulips, roses, card soldiers and knaves.
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The disability community has long worried about what would happen if special education oversight moved from the Education Department to another agency. Now, those moves are becoming more real.
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The Interior Department is arguing D.C. height limits don't apply to federal projects, bucking a century of precedent. If the panel reviewing Trump's arch agrees, experts say it could change the city.
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Morocco was no match for France, which lost 2-0. The French, one of the pre-tournament favorites, move on to the World Cup semifinals against either Spain or Belgium.
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The memo from the Smithsonian's secretary, Lonnie Bunch, responded to a White House report that calls the National Museum of American History driven by "a radical, activist ideology."
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Gas prices have fluctuated since the U.S. and Israel launched a war on Iran, which disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and left consumers unsure of what they'll pay at the pump.
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The Trump EPA calls Biden-era rules for cutting pollution from heavy trucks "unworkable." The proposed changes have been celebrated by trucking groups and denounced by environmental groups.
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Kaye's collaboration with Smith began in 1971 and continues to this day. He says she taught him to trust his musical sensibilities — and to always keep evolving. Now 79, he has his first solo album.
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Wichita’s dining scene continues to ride the opening and closing roller coaster.
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