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  • The Andrews Sisters (from left, Maxene, Patty and LaVerne) in the 1940s. Patty was the star of the sibling act.
    Patty Andrews, Leader Of The Andrews Sisters, Dies
    Andrews was the youngest of the boogie-woogie sibling act, which played more USO tours during World War II than anyone besides Bob Hope. She was also known as the most charismatic of the trio.
  • Does bell pepper and black tea sound appetizing? A computer may think so.
    Computers May Someday Beat Chefs At Creating Flavors We Crave
    An IBM computer that analyzes flavor molecules and develops recipes is on the way in five years, scientists say. They are hoping to find not only novel and tasty flavor combinations, but ones that will appeal to us without adding to our waistlines.
  • Committe Chairman John Kerry , D-MA, speaks during the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on the nomination of Robert Beecroft to be ambassador to Iraq Sept. 19 in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
    Kerry: In The Shadow Of Rice's Firestorm
    The fight over U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice's potential nomination for secretary of state has left Sen. John Kerry in an odd spot because he could be up for the Cabinet post, too. Once a vocal defender of Rice, Kerry has kept quiet lately.
  • McDonald's plans to delay the return of the seasonal McRib sandwich in the hopes it can help boost late winter sales.
    McRib Fans May Have To Wait Till Christmas For Their Sandwich Fix
    Fans complain as McDonald's delays this year's pork-a-licious McRib sandwich to boost an anticipated slump in winter sales. The sandwich is a food engineering marvel of pork trimmings pressed into a boneless rib shape, topped with pickles and barbecue sauce, sandwiched on a bun.
  • A plea to the Long Island Power Authority for electricity to be restored is posted on a barrier last Wednesday in Mastic Beach, N.Y. The south shore Long Island community was among the hardest hit by the storm that pounded the Northeast.
    Hard-Hit Long Island Awaits Power As Temps Drop
    About a third of the roughly 1 million without power in New York live on Long Island. With temperatures falling, residents are desperate to get back in their homes. Officials, however, say powering up homes is a challenge because of electrical fire risks that could make a bad situation worse.
  • China Launches Its First Aircraft Carrier
    China has just joined an exclusive global club with the launch of its first aircraft carrier. David Greene talks to naval historian and defense analyst Paul Beaver about the new Chinese aircraft carrier that has just entered service in China's navy.
  • Senate Committee To Consider Fischer For Fed's No. 2 Spot
    Stanley Fischer, President Obama's choice to be the Federal Reserve's vice chairman, is on Capitol Hill Thursday for a confirmation hearing .
  • Donna Kelce, wearing her son Travis' No. 87 jersey, and Taylor Swift are seen during the Kansas City Chiefs' game with the Chicago Bears in Kansas City, Missouri. Sales of Kelce's jersey soared after Swift appeared at the game.
    Taylor Swift's star power sends Travis Kelce's jersey sales soaring
    It takes 106 football players to sell out an NFL stadium — or one Taylor Swift. So when the pop superstar was linked to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, fans immediately took action.
  • House Lawmakers To Hold Hearing On White House Security Issues
    New details are emerging about Friday's incident when a man scaled a fence and reached the White House before the Secret Service subdued him. The incident is prompting questions about lax security.
  • Kansas House District 34
    Kansas House District 34, in Wyandotte County, covers part of Kansas City, Kansas. Incumbent Valdenia Winn, a Democrat, is running unopposed for re-election. This article is part of the 2024 KC Voter Guide.
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