There is a certain kind of stubbornness that no longer seems like strength. It seems to be a pattern. Mike Lindell, the founder of MyPillow, spent years and millions of dollars saying that the 2020 presidential election was rigged. Now he is focusing on his own loss—a Republican primary for governor of Minnesota that he lost by 45,000 votes—with the same amount of energy. I don’t see a squeaker there. That’s not a margin that makes you think very deeply. Still, here we are. Lindell lost the GOP primary for governor of Minnesota by 11 points on August 11. Lisa…
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Sierra Foster
Born in Kansas City, Sierra Foster writes about politics and serves as Senior Editor at kbsd6.com. She was raised paying attention to this city, not just living in it. Sierra has a strong, deep connection to Kansas City, from the neighborhoods east of Troost to the discussions that take place in the city hall halls. Sierra, who is presently enrolled at the University of Kansas to pursue a degree in Political Science, applies the rigor of academic study to her journalism. She writes about politics in Missouri and Kansas as someone who genuinely cares about what happens to the people in these communities—the policies that impact them, the leaders who represent them, and the civic forces influencing their futures—rather than as an outsider watching from a distance. Her editorial coverage encompasses state-level policy, local government, and the national political currents that permeate bi-state regional life. Whether it's a city council vote or a Senate race, she has a special gift for turning complex policy language into writing that feels urgent, relatable, and worthwhile. Sierra seldom sits still off the page. She claims that playing soccer on a regular basis has sharpened her instincts for political reporting because of the sport's teamwork, strategy, and requirement to read a changing game in real time. She's probably somewhere in Kansas City with her friends when she's not writing or on the pitch, discovering new reasons to adore a city she already knows so well.
In 2021, one State Farm captive agent couldn’t forget a phrase. He said that trying to get information from the company’s claims adjusters was like getting answers from a “secret society.” He wasn’t making a scene. It looked like he wasn’t the only one who was angry. That anger has now been written down in court. Recently, a judge in Oklahoma’s Comanche County brought public 31 documents that State Farm’s lawyers had worked hard to hide. Lawyers for hundreds of Oklahoma homeowners say that those documents show a planned, year-long effort to lower insurance payouts after hail and wind damage,…
It often starts out quietly. A vague feeling of pain around the stomach. You might feel a little sick after dinner, which you think is because you ate too quickly. The cramps get worse a few hours later, or sometimes a whole day later, and your fever rises. Suddenly, the bathroom becomes your best friend. Salmonella is that. And this is exactly how things go for about a million Americans every year. Most of the time, people in the United States get food poisoning from Salmonella. Even though most people have heard of it and many have experienced it, a…
When a food recall starts in April but doesn’t reach most customers until months later, it’s a little unsettling. That’s about where things stand with the Lundberg Family Farms jasmine white rice recall. It began as a voluntary recall but has since grown into an FDA-wide notice that affects more than 27,000 packages sent to at least eleven states. The recall is for 32-ounce packages of Lundberg Family Farms Jasmine White Rice with the UPC code 073416040281 and lot numbers 260201MA or 260202MA. The best-before dates for these packages are in February 2027. That sounds very specific, but that’s because…
Most people who own pets come to trust the brands they buy. They read the labels once or twice and then stop. The food goes in the bowl, the bag goes in the freezer, and life goes on. That’s exactly why the recent Northwest Naturals recall was important to pay attention to. Northwest Naturals, a company that sells food for pets that is clean, raw, and minimally processed, took back two of its frozen products after routine FDA testing showed that they might be contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. Two of the products that are affected are the Frozen…
A 14-year-old girl from Xi’an, China, performed a solo violin performance on a Beijing rooftop in the summer of 2010. At least on screen, it became one of the most memorable scenes in a movie that made over $350 million worldwide. Wenwen Han was that girl. In the Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan reimagining of The Karate Kid, the role was Meiying, the quiet, talented musician love interest. Then Wenwen Han vanished almost as fast as she had appeared. Not in a dramatic manner. No public falling out, no scandal, no career ruin. She just took a step back. Wenwen…
When you see Pete Davidson reading “Okinawa” while wearing a satin bomber jacket, blue contact lenses, and a slicked-back wig on Coney Island, you can’t help but be surprised. This is the work. He pursued the post for three years. The movie Tommy Karate, which Davidson co-wrote and is now filming all around Brooklyn, follows Tommy Pitera, a soldier from the Bonanno criminal family from Gravesend, Brooklyn, who is feared for his martial arts skills and suspected of up to 60 killings. This disturbing tale is based on Philip Carlo’s 2009 book The Butcher: Anatomy of a Mafia Psychopath. Davidson…
There is a version of Saturday nite at UFC Shanghai in which Usman Nurmagomedov does nothing but stand in the corner and watch his brother lose. That version does not get shared a lot. That version doesn’t write opinion pieces, start debates, or post on Instagram. That time, he just sits there, watches, and hurts like any older brother would. Then the cameras move on. It did not happen that way. Umar Nurmagomedov lost consciousness before he hit the canvas when Song Yadong’s right uppercut hit him in the chin late in the second round. It had a finish that…
The release date for Grand Theft Auto VI is now set in stone. November 19, 2026. PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. That much is certain, as confirmed by Rockstar Games and backed up by almost thirty minutes of Extended Look gameplay footage that debuted in late August on Netflix and YouTube. It’s clear that people are really excited about this game because the video got 5.2 million views in less than a day. There has been a lot of talk about Vise City’s huge map, Lucia and Jason’s relationship, and whether the PS5 Pro will ever reach 60fps. However, GTA…
The internet hasn’t calmed down since Rockstar Games finally showed the world what Grand Theft Auto VI looks like when it’s being played, which was about three days ago. People started asking the question that gaming forums always end up with: will GTA 6 run at 60fps on PS5 Pro? This happened sometime between the footage of the police chase and the first real look at Lucia and Jason’s world. Based on what we know now, the short answer is probably not at launch. I like the longer answer better. In fact, this is what has been proven. YouTuber Davy…