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Republicans make major gains in control of state governments

1 year 1 month ago
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Before the election results began rolling in, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly took the stage, confident that Democrats could break the long-held Republican supermajority that has thwarted many of her legislative priorities. “If we do that, you will not only make my life better, you will make the life of every Kansan […]
Kevin Hardy

Understanding Love Bombing: Signs and Impact on Relationships

1 year 1 month ago
The start of a new relationship can be a very exciting chapter in our lives. New relationships can bring new opportunities to learn about yourself and how to be a good communicator and reliable partner. While the honeymoon phase can feel electrifying, if your new partner seems too good to be true, you could be experiencing love bombing. What is love bombing? It’s a form of emotional and psychological manipulation that involves your romantic partner quickly escalating the relationship to create an intense emotional bond in an effort to manipulate you into a relationship with them. While many people may be capable of love bombing, it is most commonly exhibited by people with anxious or insecure attachment behaviors and can be done intentionally or unintentionally. It is mostly recognized in romantic relationships, however it can be experienced in platonic or familial relationships, too and tends to occur in three phases: Idealization phase: During this phase, your partner

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16 U.S. States Still Ban Community-Owned Broadband Networks Because AT&T and Comcast Told Them To

1 year 1 month ago
For years we’ve noted how U.S. broadband is expansive, patchy, and slow thanks to mindless consolidation, regulatory capture, regional monopolization, and limited competition. That’s resulted in a growing number of pissed off towns, cities, cooperatives, and city-owned utilities building their own, locally-owned broadband networks in a bid for better, cheaper, faster broadband. Regional giants like Comcast, Charter, or AT&T could […]
Karl Bode

Evacuations urged for Missouri community ahead of major flooding at Meramec River

1 year 1 month ago
The city of Pacific encouraged residents to prepare their properties for flooding and evacuate by Thursday morning as the nearby Meramec River is expected to hit major flood stage. The NOAA National Water Prediction Service predicted the river at Pacific to rise to 27 feet later this week. "I'm a little nervous," said Pacific Mayor Heather Filley, adding that it's not if, but when, the area south of town will flood. She is urging dozens of homeowners and business owners near the Meramec River to…
Kelsi Anderson and Robert Townsend

Route 141 under I-44 closed due to flooding

1 year 1 month ago
The Missouri Department of Transportation has shut down the northbound and southbound lanes of Route 141 under Interstate 44 due to anticipated flooding from the Meramec River, with detours in place for the weekend.
Nick Gladney

Trump won the presidency. What does that mean for education?

1 year 1 month ago
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s return to the presidency could set the stage for sweeping changes in U.S. education policy. Throughout his campaign, Trump has vowed to “save American education,” with a focus on parental rights and universal school choice — offering a sharp contrast to the Biden administration’s education record. With Trump’s White House victory […]
Shauneen Miranda