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Democratic AG Candidates in Missouri
By Up to DateKansas City, MO – In November, Missouri voters will choose a new Attorney General to replace Democrat Jay Nixon, who is running for…
Goodbye Jobs, Hello 'Gigs': How One Word Sums Up A New Economic Reality
Once used by '50s hipsters to connote a no-strings-attached job, "gig" has been co-opted by venture capitalists hyping the new economic order. Linguist Geoff Nunberg reflects on the word's resurgence.
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Popes John Paul II, John XXIII To Become Saints Next April
Pope Francis has selected the Second Sunday of Easter as the date for their canonization. The ceremony at the Vatican is expected to draw large crowds, especially from John Paul II's native Poland.
Old Providence Hospital Building In Kansas City, Kansas,To Be Torn Down
The building dates from 1920, when Providence Hospital opened.
Budget Woes Mean Big Delays For Small Claims Courts
With budgets tight, the court in San Joaquin County, Calif., stopped hearing all small claims cases in September. More than 800 people have since filed claims with no hearing dates in sight. Many other counties nationwide are experiencing similar delays for civil cases as they grapple with spending cuts.
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'An Available Man': Love After Loss
Hilma Wolitzer's finely observed comedy of manners follows the romantic misadventures of recently widowed 62-year-old Edward Schuyler as he re-enters the dating pool with a splash.
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Frank White Jr. will face recall vote in Sept. 30 special election, Jackson County judge rules
Legislators originally approved the recall vote for August 26, but the Jackson County and Kansas City election boards said they could not possibly meet legal balloting requirements in that short timeframe.
Prairie Village woman owes landlord $21,000 in late fees, Kansas Supreme Court rules
Sherri Foster missed several months of rent in 2020, but the lease on her Prairie Village house included a late fee of $20 per day. The court ruled she owed fees for all 1,062 days between her first missed payment and the judgment date.
Our Use Of Little Words Can, Uh, Reveal Hidden Interests
When we talk, we focus on the "content" words — the ones that convey information. But the tiny words that tie our sentences together have a lot to say about power and relationships.
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Kansas Prisons And Jails Cut Visits And Ramp Up Cleaning To Ward Off Coronavirus
LAWRENCE, Kansas — Kansas’ prisons and many of its county jails have suspended in-person visits indefinitely to keep down the risk of coronavirus…
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