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A satellite image of Hurricane Patricia taken at 1:30 p.m. ET shows the storm bearing to the north-northeast toward landfall on Mexico's coast.

With 200-MPH Winds, Hurricane Patricia Closes In On Mexico

The most powerful hurricane ever recorded in the eastern Pacific will make a "potentially catastrophic landfall" in southwestern Mexico Friday, the National Weather Service says.

The Kansas Department of Transportation treats Interstate 70 with salt in winter to keep travelers safe. The practice saves lives, but scientists are looking for alternatives that would reduce pollution in our waterways.

Salt makes icy roads less dicey, but it poisons the land. Here's what Kansas is doing about it

Scientists in Kansas and Iowa are working on a greener path forward. In the meantime, experts offer tips for public agencies and homeowners to use salt smarter.

Kansas could pressure schools to dump Native American mascots increasingly seen as racist

An advisory group created by the Kansas Board of Education wants the board to recommend ending Native American mascots statewide — a move sure to trigger anger and defensiveness in communities long wedded to school traditions.

Tech Companies, Security Experts Express Support For Apple

Silicon Valley firms, human rights nonprofits and other groups have filed legal briefs in support of Apple's defiance of an FBI order. Some San Bernardino victims' families have filed in opposition.

Pete Holmes stars as a devout Christian comic with an upbeat disposition in the HBO's <em>Crashing</em>.

Comic Pete Holmes Draws On His Early Career And 'Churchy' Roots In 'Crashing'

Holmes, who grew up a devout Christian, says he saw himself as a "Good Boy" comic in the early stages of his career. "I was basically picturing [Jesus] in the back of the club."

Hulu's 'Handmaid's Tale' Delivers A Timely And Feminist Message

A new 10-part adaptation of Margaret Atwood's 1986 novel stars Elisabeth Moss as a woman living in a totalitarian state. Critic David Bianculli says the miniseries depicts a bleak and haunting future.

Kansas House District 37

Kansas House District 37 includes a swath of Kansas City, from the state line west along the Kansas River and along Interstate 70 west to about 99th Street. Incumbent Melissa Oropeza, a Democrat, is running for another two-year term. This article is part of the 2024 KC Voter Guide.

Police surround a home in North Philadelphia where a gunman wounded officers who tried to serve a drug warrant.

Officials On Philly Man Who Shot 6 Officers: He 'Should Not Have Been On The Streets'

Six officers were shot in an incident in North Philadelphia that started with a narcotics unit serving a warrant and went on for hours. Two officers trapped at the site were later evacuated safely.

Kansas City Looks For Answers After Drive-By Shootings Claim Lives of Kids

Kansas City, Mo., ended 2014 with fewer homicides than the city had seen in nearly 50 years. But that good news doesn’t lessen the tragedy of a death such…

Russian President Vladimir Putin and former Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, who was recently fired, review military officers on Moscow's Red Square in May. Putin's decision to sack Serdyukov has touched off widespread speculation on the motive.

Russian Scandal Hints At Larger Political Battle

President Vladimir Putin's decision to sack his defense minister has created widespread speculation about his motives. The defense minister was embroiled in a scandal, but analysts say Putin's decision may point to a larger battle over the future of Russia's military.

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