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KC Council Approves $7 Million In Funding For UMKC Conservatory

Updated: On Thursday, the Kansas City Council approved $7 million in funding for the University of Missouri-Kansas City's downtown campus for the arts.…

Protesters gather outside as Roy Moore, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, appears at a mid-Alabama Republican Club's Veterans Day event in Vestavia Hills, Ala., on Saturday.

#MeAt14 Reminds Internet 14-Year-Olds Are Innocent, Immature, Unable To Consent

The recent trend on Twitter has users posting pictures of their 14-year-old selves in both funny and poignant rebukes of Roy Moore's alleged sexual encounter with an Alabama teen.

A portrait of Kurdish President Massud Barzani looks out over Alqosh, Iraq.

Kurdish President Barzani To Step Down Amid Fallout From Independence Vote

Since Iraq's Kurdish region voted to secede last month, Kurds have reeled from territorial losses. Now, their president and longtime leader, Masoud Barzani, has declared he'll step down Wednesday.

Boeing Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg speaks during a press conference after the annual shareholders meeting in Chicago on April 29.

Boeing CEO Admits Mistake In 737 Max Communication

Ahead of the Paris Air Show, Dennis Muilenburg concedes his company did not give enough information about a malfunctioning safety light.

In a country of 7 million, more than 5 million people in Bulgaria had personal data such as social security information, addresses, incomes and names leaked online.

Man Accused Of Hacking Bulgaria's Tax Agency Is Released And Given Lesser Charges

A Bulgarian cybersecurity expert was arrested by police after being accused of involvement in the hack of millions of records from the nation's tax agency.

A man rides past the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan, China, which was closed after being linked to cases of a newly discovered coronavirus.

Coronavirus In China: Over 200 Cases, Human-To-Human Transmission

The World Health Organization will convene a meeting on Wednesday to determine if the newly discovered virus presents a "public health emergency of international concern."

A reproduction of a combo of two pictures of Qassim al-Rimi, leader of al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, who was killed in a U.S. counterterrorism operation.

White House Says Al-Qaida Leader Qassim Al-Rimi Killed In U.S. Operation

In a statement late Thursday, President Trump said he ordered the counterterrorism operation in Yemen "that successfully eliminated" the leader of al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula.

Overdue Books? No Worries, Soon The Kansas City Public Library Will No Longer Charge You

The Kansas City Public Library is doing away with fees for overdue materials starting July 1.Library representatives announced they will also forgive any…

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said Tuesday the effort to amend an extradition bill was dead, but it wasn't clear if the legislation was being withdrawn as protesters have demanded.

Hong Kong's Carrie Lam Says Extradition Bill Is 'Dead,' But Protesters Press On

The backlash to the bill has prompted the most serious challenge to the Beijing-controlled government of Hong Kong since the former British colony was returned to China in 1997.

A Jackson County Jail Employee Says She Was Put On Leave Because Of Her Underwire Bra

After her underwire bra set off the metal detector at the Jackson County Detention Center one morning, jail employee Charlotte Hardin removed it and sent…

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