News New federal judge from Lawrence is on a soaring career path With his Senate confirmation by a 97-0 vote, Sri Srinivasan will become the first South Asian federal appellate judge. And he could be bound for the U.S. Supreme Court.
News Hickman Mills school board stages a coup and ousts its president Breman Anderson Jr. is removed in a 4-3 vote after one of his allies defects.
Royals Royals keep tumbling when comeback falls short in 5-4 loss to Angels Finding a suitable low-note encore for losing a series at Houston is no easy task, but the Royals pulled it off Thursday night by becoming the first club to roll over for Angels right-hander Joe Blanton. Los Angeles backed Blanton with a four-homer barrage against former teammate Ervin Santana in a 5-4 victory at Kauffman Stadium in the opener to a four-game weekend series.
Royals Dayton Moore vows recent slide won’t cause Royals to panic The question was simple and basic to Royals general manager Dayton Moore prior to Thursday’s series opener against the Los Angeles Angels at Kauffman Stadium. What are the Royals going to do to get out of a 4-12 slide? Moore starts by saying what they won’t do.
Business Sprint suitor addresses cybersecurity concerns SoftBank Corp. has agreed to appoint a U.S. government-approved “security director” to the wireless phone company’s board to address national security concerns. It made the unusual commitment to several federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security, as it presses for federal approval of its agreement to buy 70 percent of Sprint for $20.1 billion.
Business Sears reports bigger-than-expected 1Q loss It was another ugly quarter for Sears Holdings Corp.
Eat + Drink Summer dining: Savor the season’s fresh flavors Restaurant patios around the city are abuzz with al fresco diners eager to sip and sup under the stars. Festivals are in full swing, serving up barbecue, cotton candy and street food. Farmers markets on both sides of the state line supply shoppers with local produce for bountiful dinners on the grill.
FYI Caption Contest Focus on writing a winning entry Hmmm. Why does that guy look familiar? And why do all the paparazzi seem so interested in him? Anyway, reality matters not when it comes to the caption contest. You could score a $25 gift card if you write the winning caption.
Television Review Lots of heat but little light in ‘Behind the Candelabra’ “Behind the Candelabra” is like “Casino,” with Michael Douglas instead of Robert De Niro and Matt Damon in the Sharon Stone role. The HBO movie is Steven Soderbergh’s dramatization of a tell-all by Scott Thorson, Liberace’s boyfriend and companion of five years.
Front Page KC Ballet names a veteran dancer/choreographer as its artistic director Devon Carney, who was a dancer with the Boston Ballet for 21 years before becoming the associate artistic director of the Cincinnati Ballet, will become the third artistic director in the history of the Kansas City Ballet.
Barbara Shelly Kathleen Sebelius and the ‘fourth scandal’ One can envision the hearings. The outraged congressmen and the pompous senators grilling the secretary, with no answer likely to satisfy. The TV lights and live coverage on Fox. A new revelation (or non-revelation) popping up every couple of days. Is it any wonder good people are reluctant to go into public service these days?
Editorial Nixon must protect Missouri by rejecting bad bills on taxes, guns, abortion, workers’ rights Veto-proof Republican majorities in Missouri’s House and Senate reduce the chances that Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon can reverse the damage done in the last legislative session. Still, hope springs eternal. So here is our Fantasy Veto Session for Missouri.
