If you notice that major data breaches don’t happen all at once but in slow, methodical waves, it can be a little unsettling. The attack came first. After that, there was silence. Then, after years, you get a letter or a push notification telling you that someone stole your personal information and has agreed to pay for it. This is about where millions of Flagstar Bank customers are at the moment. There were two separate cyberattacks on Flagstar in 2021. Flagstar is a New York-based regional bank that offers services like checking accounts, mortgages, and wealth management. The first was…
Author: Sierra Foster
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.
Being a business partner instead of a pitcher, Chan Ho Park sitting across from John Fisher says something important. Park, then 21 years old and from Gongju, South Korea, walked into the Los Angeles Dodgers clubhouse thirty years ago. He was the first Korean-born player in Major League Baseball history, which was a big deal. In this case, he’s becoming an owner in the sport, which is something no other Korean has ever done. Park’s investment group, Team61, told the Athletics in late July that it would be putting $70 million into the team. The name comes from Park’s uniform…
There’s a moment Nathan Fillion described at San Diego Comic-Con this past July that’s hard to get out of your head. He’s on set with Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre, two serious actors who play important roles in Lanterns. They’re all doing serious work, and the atmosphere is nice and friendly, like on any professional set. Then someone makes things happen. A lot of people have said it feels like a cloud rolling over. Everyone sinks a little. The brooding begins. Then cut, and all of a sudden it was time for another sandwich. Fillion looked really happy as he…
There’s a certain amount of confidence that tech founders bring to podcasts. On July 25, Sam Altman brought a lot of it to the Relentless podcast when he said, “We are now, like, in the singularity.” He said it almost casually, like when you talk about the weather. He also said that this was something he had always wanted. that it would be amazing, wonderful, and great for everyone. You’ll probably remember that line because it was meant to be that way. The idea of the singularity is not vague. Vernor Vinge, a mathematician and science fiction writer, gave a…
There’s a moment that most Spotify users have probably had without giving it much thought. There are a few big-name artists that keep coming up when you read Discover Weekly or listen to the radio. Drake. Justin Bieber. Zach Bryan. There may be artists on your playlists that you have never looked for, but the app says they were chosen based on your tastes. It seemed odd for a long time. That thing is now the subject of a federal lawsuit. A woman from New York named Genevieve Capolongo sued Spotify in federal court in November 2025 on behalf of…
Apple has ended an era quietly and begun a new one. No more new members can join the iPhone Upgrade Program. It was a familiar and almost easy way for millions of Americans to get a new iPhone every year. The new program is called Apple Upgrade, and it’s backed by Klarna. It works very differently, even though the monthly payment structure might look familiar at first. The difference between them is more important than Apple’s ads might make it seem. With the old iPhone Upgrade Program, you could pay over time for an item. It cost less to buy…
There is something almost strange about being stopped at a departure gate instead of a border or during a traffic stop. Checked bag. Getting ready to board. Then federal agents come up behind them. That scene used to happen so rarely that it was interesting, but now it happens all the time in American airports. Immigration lawyers all over the country say they are getting more calls from clients who were detained in airport terminals before boarding domestic flights. Some of these clients are very involved in American business and education. It looks like the trend is planned, coordinated, and…
Not too long ago, Cava Group seemed like one of those rare restaurant stories that Wall Street really believed in. The price of shares had gone over $150. Analysts were trying to find similarities with Chipotle. The Mediterranean fast-casual chain with hummus bowls, harissa chicken, and lunches that make you feel a little good about yourself seemed to be on to something in terms of both culture and money. After the lawsuit, things started to look very different. A shareholder derivative complaint that was filed under seal on July 22 and made public on July 28 says that between August…
Along the side of Susan Miller’s house in Lodi Township, Michigan, there is a creek. People say it’s only about 10 feet from her property. It flows into the Rouse Drain, which then joins the Saline River. That’s just a quiet piece of land for most people. At the moment, Miller is in court battle with one of the largest luxury homebuilders in the country. Toll Brothers is being sued by Miller in the 22nd Circuit Court of Washtenaw County. Her 19-acre property is between two planned Toll Brothers communities. According to news stories in the area, there will be…
Something very interesting about the name at the center of this story stands out. Houdini is the name of the dog. The animal seems to be able to sneak out of places where he shouldn’t be, just like his namesake. Only this time, the consequences are in a courthouse instead of on a stage. Nelson Peltz is a famous billionaire investor who has been sued twice in two years over his family’s rescue dog. He is known for his fights with executives at Disney and Procter & Gamble. Plaintiff Joy Ransom filed the case on July 10, 2025, saying that…