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After conflicting rulings, Obamacare subsidies up in the air for 175,000 in Kansas, Missouri

Two federal appeals courts differed sharply Tuesday over whether the federal government can subsidize health insurance for people who buy coverage through the federal health exchange. According to estimates, about 130,000 Missourians selected an exchange insurance plan and were also eligible for subsidies. In Kansas, roughly 45,000 got insurance and were subsidized.

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Dayton Moore says Ned Yost’s job is safe, Royals won’t be deadline sellers

Kansas City Royals general manager Dayton Moore says of team’s struggles, “I look at myself. I’m accountable for this.” Moore also delivered a vote of confidence for manager Ned Yost.

Business

KC's big engineering companies celebrating 100 years and more in business

Two big area firms are turning 100, and a third reached that milestone 16 years ago. Over the decades, they’ve adapted and expanded.

Crime

From jail, man charged in 10 highway shootings offers a defense

Mohammed Whitaker, the man charged in 10 shootings in March and April on area roadways, has called The Kansas City Star at least eight times in recent weeks from the Jackson County jail, saying he’s been wrongly accused. He says that if the time of the sixth shooting listed on a police report — about 5:30 p.m. April 2 — is correct, then cellphone tower records show he could not have been the gunman.

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After conflicting rulings, Obamacare subsidies up in the air for 175,000 in Kansas, Missouri

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Obama headed to KC

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Bob Stoops hopeful Green-Beckham can play this fall at Oklahoma

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Dancing grandpa throws down his canes, goes viral

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Chiefs training camp report, July 22: Eric Fisher reports early, participates in practice

At the second practice of training camp on Tuesday, the Chiefs welcomed back left tackle Eric Fisher. Here are some observations from the practice.

Technology

Giant Brazilian aquarium a project of KC’s A. Zahner Co.

The engineering and fabricating company is making the exterior for what will become the world’s third largest aquarium. Passersby can see one of the structure’s “legs” on display in Kansas City.

Don't Kill The Mellinger

Twitter Tuesday: Football season, ghosts of Royals past, Michael Sam, Besler and Zusi in KC

Sam Mellinger’s Twitter Tuesday topics include the Chiefs, Michael Sam, Sporting Kansas City and the Royals.

Technology

Special report: Merger with T-Mobile would dial up tough choices for Sprint

On the second day of a two-day series, The Star looks at Overland Park-based Sprint Corp.’s possible merger with T-Mobile US Inc. The deal could mean throwing the Sprint brand under the bus and putting T-Mobile’s flamboyant top executive, John Legere, in charge. Day one: After years of blocked ambitions and dropped subscribers, the top brass at Sprint plot a dicey merger with T-Mobile while its network czars take aim at leapfrogging the competition.

Stargazing

Dancing grandpa throws down his canes, goes viral

This, people, is how to do old. This dancing grandpa was having such a good time on the dance floor that he threw down the two things that were keeping him from busting a move – his canes.

National & International

Attorney General Derek Schmidt says more than 14,000 Kansans apply for concealed-carry permits

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Random facts: Khaleesi beats Betsy in baby names & the Caribbean beaches of parrotfish poop

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‘American Idol’ auditions come to Kansas City

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Yael T. Abouhalkah

Red, white and blue-in-the-face Americans rage against immigrant kids

The anti-immigrant protesters are red with anger. They’re white — literally. And they’re blue in the face as they shout that the kids should be forced to go home.

Yael T. Abouhalkah

Red, white and blue-in-the-face Americans rage against immigrant kids

The anti-immigrant protesters are red with anger. They’re white — literally. And they’re blue in the face as they shout that the kids should be forced to go home.

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‘Bachelorette’ Andi Dorfman faces exes in ‘Men Tell All’ episode

It was a sea of scarves and man tears on Monday’s “Men Tell All” episode of the “Bachelorette,” where attorney Andi Dorfman defended her honor to the suitors she sent home throughout the season.

Don't Kill The Mellinger

Twitter Tuesday: Football season, ghosts of Royals past, Michael Sam, Besler and Zusi in KC

Sam Mellinger’s Twitter Tuesday topics include the Chiefs, Michael Sam, Sporting Kansas City and the Royals.

Judging the Royals

Jeremy Guthrie throws a quality start, but the offense doesn’t come through

Jeremy Guthrie threw six innings and gave three earned runs: that’s a quality start. The Royals bullpen supplied a quality finish; three scoreless innings from Aaron Crow, Scott Downs and Jason Frasor. Once again the Royals pitched well, but couldn’t come up with enough offense to make the pitching pay off. Kansas City has scored two runs in the last three games. They’ve already gotten one hitting coach replaced; at some point you need to look at the players.

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Dave Helling: Primary campaigns lay down a weary tune

With two weeks to go until the Aug. 4 primaries in Missouri and Kansas, the campaigns seem unusually listless this season. Sluggish campaigns lead to low turnout, and it’s going to be hard to awaken voters in the next two weeks.

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