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One company wants to put small nuclear reactors 1 mile underground in Kansas to directly power facilities such as data centers. Another company envisions a utility-scale plant with a battery design that makes it capable of storing power.

Hurricane Melissa forecast to become a rare Category 5 tonight, seek shelter now in Jamaica | CNN Melissa rapidly intensified going into Sunday morning and is now a Category 4 hurricane with 140 mph winds. The US National Hurricane Center expects it to strengthen into a rare Category 5 hurricane o...

Hurricane Melissa is forecast to strengthen into a rare Category 5 hurricane, threatening Jamaica with potentially catastrophic flash floods and landslides: https://cnn.it/47sseLE

Jake Tapper 🦅 on X: "Trump administration won’t use contingency fund to pay November food stamp benefits https://t.co/bKRRpBeMFT" / X Trump administration won’t use contingency fund to pay November food stamp benefits https://t.co/bKRRpBeMFT

Trump administration won’t use contingency fund to pay November food stamp benefits

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1 dead, 6 injured in shooting during homecoming at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, officials say | CNN At least one person was killed and six others injured in a shooting at Pennsylvania’s Lincoln University Saturday night, during the historically Black university’s Homecoming weekend, according to off...

At least one person was killed and six others injured in a shooting at Pennsylvania’s Lincoln University Saturday night, during the historically Black university’s Homecoming weekend, according to officials.

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It's a joke without a punchline (or a setup, for that matter). 6-7 means nothing, but using it can make a student feel like a member of a bigger, cooler group of their peers.
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"No Kings 2" is well underway. I just saw dozens of protesters holding signs at an overpass near my local mall. CNN is showing live scenes of big crowds in New York, Boston, Atlanta, DC. Shimon Prokupecz is reporting "tens of thousands" of people in and around Times Square.

Ok Shohei we get it. You’re the greatest player in the history of baseball

U.S. Agency That Protects Nuclear Arsenal to Furlough Workers The National Nuclear Security Administration said 1,400 workers would be affected by Monday.

The federal agency responsible for managing the U.S. arsenal of nuclear bombs and warheads plans to furlough 1,400 workers by Monday, the Energy Department said Friday, as the government shutdown’s effects stretch into a third week.

George Santos, wearing sunglasses, a gray suit jacket, and a navy sweater vest over a patterned tie, stands outdoors. A headline reads: "Trump Says He Is Commuting George Santos’s Fraud Sentence." Photo by Adam Gray for The New York Times.

Breaking News: President Trump commuted the prison sentence of George Santos, the New York Republican who was expelled from Congress. Santos had reported to prison in July after he was sentenced to serve more than 7 years for financial fraud. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/u...

Uncertainty surrounds identities of more than 100 Palestinian bodies handed over by Israel | CNN Palestinian forensic experts are working to identify 120 bodies returned to Gaza by Israel marked only with numbers, some of whom were blindfolded, bound at the hands and feet, or bearing gunshot woun...

Palestinian forensic experts are working to identify 120 bodies returned to Gaza by Israel marked only with numbers, some of whom were blindfolded, bound at the hands and feet, or bearing gunshot wounds.

White House floats no back pay for some furloughed federal workers despite 2019 law A new draft White House memo suggests a 2019 law signed by President Trump that guarantees federal employees get paid after a shutdown ends would not apply to furloughed workers.

A new draft White House memo suggests a 2019 law signed by President Trump that guarantees federal employees get paid after a shutdown ends would not apply to furloughed workers.

Missouri attorney general demands Planned Parenthood hand over abortion patient records The office of Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is subpoenaing patient medical records, incident reports, “adverse event documentation” and more from Planned Parenthood. The organization called the request nothing more than an attempt to harass them and is fighting back in court.

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is subpoenaing patient medical records, incident reports, “adverse event documentation” and more from Planned Parenthood.

The organization called it "nothing more than an attempt to harass." (@missouriindependent.com)

Can’t say I thought this would be the AFC playoffs standings after five weeks

My two year old when someone lightly taps his head

MO Republican praises DC takeover as model for KC. What do local leaders say? The senator’s comments have intensified concerns that Kansas City could be swept up in the Trump administration’s sweeping anti-crime crackdown.

New: As President Donald Trump threatens sending troops to U.S. cities to crack down on crime, U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt took direct aim at Kansas City this week.

Local leaders are pushing back. #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Heart of the Matter is in full #Commitment2025 mode today! I go one-on-one with Jackson County Executive Frank White--and I'll bring you up to speed on everything that prompted his recall election. See you at 10:30 on KMBC9!

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Some Kansas foster kids suffer 'extreme' instability as state still fails to fix longstanding issues A new report reflects how Kansas is falling short of some its commitments to improve the state's foster system.

The Kansas Department for Children and Families has now met eight of 14 obligations laid out in a 2020 lawsuit settlement. But the state is coming up short or falling behind for the other commitments.

Jimmy Kimmel’s return won’t solve the culture divide, but his strange bedfellow supporters show common ground is possible | CNN In acknowledging his strange bedfellow supporters, ranging from Sen. Ted Cruz to Howard Stern, Kimmel tried to make the point that what has been debated in recent days is bigger than the fate of his s...

In acknowledging his strange bedfellow supporters, ranging from Sen. Ted Cruz to Howard Stern, Jimmy Kimmel tried to make the point that what has been debated in recent days is bigger than the fate of his show or his career.

ABC hopes to bring Jimmy Kimmel back, but temperature needs to be taken down under FCC threats | CNN What played out before Disney suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s show and what comes next.

New reporting from CNN's Elizabeth Wagmeister: "ABC hopes to bring Jimmy Kimmel back, but temperature needs to be taken down under FCC threats"

CDC advisers vote to change guidance to MMRV vaccines The group was chosen by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. amid controversy over their credentials. It's changing vaccine guidance for vaccines for measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox.

The CDC advisory group was chosen by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. amid controversy over their credentials. It’s changing guidance for measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox vaccines.

JUST IN: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce their engagement on social media. https://cnn.it/3VhjD8O

🚨Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged.

Heartbroken to learn of the passing of Officer Hunter Simoncic of the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department. My thoughts are with a community that just experienced a line of duty tragedy one month ago and all those who put their lives on the line as first responders in our region each day.

Andrew Bailey wants full term as Missouri Attorney General He's up against Trump attorney Will Scharf in the August primary elections

Here's the interview from last year. Much of Bailey's campaign was spent defending President Trump. He even went to Mar-A-Lago late last year, hoping to get a job in the administration. www.kmbc.com/article/andr...

We asked Mo. AG Bailey in 2024 if he'd take a job with the Trump administration | What he said: Now, just over a year later, Bailey is leaving his post.

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“Matthew Stafford practiced today”

Super proud of producer Caroline, who’s being promoted to 6AM producer at KMBC 9. That means she’s moving on from ‘Heart of the Matter.’ 😭 She left her mark on 121 episodes! Thank you for your drive and commitment. ❤️ See you on First News!