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Books are displayed at the Banned Book Library at American Stage in St. Petersburg, Fla., Feb. 18, 2023.

Missouri lawmakers move to strip public library funding in retaliation over book ban lawsuit

March 24, 2023 at 5:10 p.m.

Missouri lawmakers late Thursday evening moved to strip state funding from public libraries in retaliation for a lawsuit challenging a new state law that bans certain materials in school libraries....

Un hombre ofrece montar a caballo a turistas en una playa a las afueras de La Habana.

¿Deberías cancelar tu viaje de vacaciones?

March 12, 2020 at 7:40 p.m.

Kansas City, Missouri — Bernie Winston acaba de regresar de las vacaciones de primavera en Florida con su hija de edad universitaria, y el nuevo coronavirus nunca estuvo lejos de...

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<p>It was a fireworks show in Kansas City on Sunday. Well, at least until the stadium literally ran out of fireworks after the Chiefs scored seven rapid touchdowns in a 51-31 blazing comeback against the Houston Texans. The first 20 minutes in Sunday's AFC divisional-round matchup and the final 40 minutes told two different stories. The Texans leaped to a 21-0 lead in the first quarter and tacked on a field goal early in the second quarter. From there, a 24-0 lead diminished in what felt like the blink of an eye. In less than 10 minutes of game time, 2018 NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes II threw four touchdowns and the Chiefs built a 28-24 lead entering halftime. They never looked back.</p>

<p>Now, they'll welcome a steamrolling Tennessee Titans team playing with house money. The Titans dropped four of their first six games in 2019. Entering the final week of the regular season, they had not yet secured a playoff spot. On Sunday, Tennessee will start its third consecutive playoff game as at least seven-point road underdogs. Against all odds, the Titans are one game from the Super Bowl.</p>

<p>There was no prayer, no Hail Mary, that could have helped lift the Titans over the league's best team, the Baltimore Ravens—especially after pulling a rabbit out of their hat in a wild-card round victory over the reigning Super Bowl champion New England Patriots. Right?</p>

<p>Guess again. You cannot count the Titans out the way running back Derrick Henry has been dismantling defenses. Including the last week of the regular season, Henry has gained over 180 yards on the ground in three straight games, making him the first player in NFL history to do so. His 195 rushing yards in Baltimore is obviously impressive, but even more shocking was the Titans' defense holding the league's top-scoring offense (33.2 PPG) to 12 points. MVP-to-be Lamar Jackson accounted for a staggering 508 total yards but could find the end zone only once while tossing two interceptions and losing a fumble.</p>

<p>For the Chiefs, Pro Bowl defensive tackle Chris Jones remains day-to-day with a calf injury after missing the divisional-round game. Something else to monitor: Both teams are fighting flu season. Starting Titans' cornerback Logan Ryan sat out of practice earlier this week with an illness, as did Chiefs' backup QB Matt Moore and running back LeSean McCoy.</p>

<p>This AFC title bout is a regular-season rematch between the Chiefs and Titans. Despite 446 yards and three touchdowns from Mahomes, Ryan Tannehill tossed a go-ahead touchdown to Adam Humphries in the final 30 seconds of the fourth quarter to secure a 35-32 Week 10 victory. Vegas predicts a different outcome this time, though, installing the Chiefs as 7.5-point favorites.</p>

What the Vegas oddsmakers are saying about the Chiefs-Titans game … and beyond

January 17, 2020 at 6:57 p.m.

The Chiefs haven't reached the Super Bowl in half a century. That could change Sunday — or will change, if you're inclined to go with the oddsmakers. The Chiefs are...

Anonymous kidney donation is on the rise, fueled by compassion

November 3, 2021 at 11:13 p.m.

The idea kept nagging at Aimee Bultemeier. "I have two perfectly good kidneys, and I only need one," the 37-year-old nursing assistant thought. "I could save somebody's life." Here's the...

Denise Baynham, left, has struggled with schizophrenia for most of her adult life; she hears voices that tell her to harm or kill herself. She is assistant director of Side, Inc., a peer-run organization that serves Wyandotte County, Kansas, residents with severe and persistent mental illness. She was recently elected president of the Kansas Consumer Advisory Council for Adult Mental Health.

Haunted by voices

November 3, 2021 at 8:52 p.m.

"Kill yourself! You're worthless! Why are you still here?" The voices in Denise Baynham's head are ceaseless and demanding. For three decades the 54-year-old has struggled with schizophrenia. The chronic...

Is your garden dead? Here’s how to try again

August 23, 2021 at 4:30 p.m.

It's hot. It's dry. Your garden resembles a moonscape, and those flowers that bloomed in spring now look as if they're putting out dreadlocks. This isn't fair. There are still...

Be bold: Wallpaper can stretch beyond walls

August 23, 2021 at 1:56 p.m.

It seems that wallpaper has been around forever — or at least for 2,000 years, dating to when the Chinese started to hang decorated rice paper on their walls. Since...

Hidden room hints at another era

August 23, 2021 at 9:23 a.m.

Homeowners live in dread of the contractor's phone call involving a "surprise." A nest of termites. A hidden crack in a foundation wall. Kansas City, Mo., resident Anne Smith took...

Key to a happy marriage? More listening, less talking

August 23, 2021 at 8:16 a.m.

While no one could reasonably expect to always follow all 106 rules in Harriet Lerner's new book, "Marriage Rules: A Manual for the Married and the Coupled Up" (Gotham), the...

A birth control pill for men is long overdue

November 3, 2021 at 8:19 p.m.

Women may say, "It's about time." Guys may have the same reaction. After many overly optimistic predictions, a male version of the pill may truly be in sight. A team...

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