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Sprint reports profit despite subscriber losses, ponders price cuts

The Kansas City area company earned $23 million in the second quarter but shed 334,000 subscribers. Sprint said the customer defections mostly came about because of service disruptions attributed to network upgrade work that is now largely complete.

Government & Politics

Obama tackles economy, cynicism in Kansas City speech

President Barack Obama delivered an often-partisan speech at the Uptown Theater on Wednesday, calling on Congress to team with him on programs to reform the American economy.

Chiefs

Chiefs’ Alex Smith says contract talks will be tabled at some point to eliminate distractions

The Kansas City Chiefs continue to negotiate an extension with quarterback Alex Smith, but he said there will come a point when talks are tabled in an effort to eliminate distractions.

Technology

Garmin reports a strong quarter and raises its profit outlook

The Switzerland-based company, which maintains its operating headquarters in Olathe, said earnings climbed to $182 million for the three months that ended June 28. That was up from earnings of $172.5 million for the same quarter a year earlier. Revenue increased 12 percent in the quarter to $777.8 million.

AMC reports a big quarterly drop in revenue and earnings

AMC Entertainment Holdings said total revenue for the three months that ended June 30 was $726.6 million, compared with $762.7 million for the same quarter a year earlier. The Leawood-based company said ticket revenue accounted for $478.7 million in the second quarter, compared with $515.3 million for the second quarter of 2013.

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Stargazing

Five of Justin Timberlake’s best TV moments

Kansas City belongs to Justin Timberlake for the next two nights as he performs at the Sprint Center. So let’s get in the mood by reviewing some of our favorite JT TV moments.

Stargazing

Five of Justin Timberlake’s best TV moments

Kansas City belongs to Justin Timberlake for the next two nights as he performs at the Sprint Center. So let’s get in the mood by reviewing some of our favorite JT TV moments.

Red Zone

Chiefs’ Aaron Murray thrilled about his brother’s engagement on ‘The Bachelorette’

Josh Murray, brother of Chiefs quarterback Aaron Murray, was revealed Monday as the winner of ABC’s “The Bachelorette.”

Back to Rockville

Ted Nugent tones it down (a little) while President Obama is just down the street

The Motor City Madman takes time to plug a program in which hunters donate meals to food kitchens and gives a veteran the keys to a car. But for most of his nearly 90-minute set, he and his band focused on the task at hand: issuing hard rock at a high volume.

The Buzz

The battle lines form over 'Freedom to Farm'

And...Common Core supporters want to inject more emotion into their arguments for keeping the new standards

Ball Star

Royals fans have their say if they were general manager for a day

Kansas City Star sports editor Jeff Rosen posed this question on Twitter: If you were the general manager for a day, what deadline deal must the Royals make?

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