CAITLIN WILSON/AFP via Getty Images When the Supreme Court and other conservative lawmakers decided to overturn Roe v. Wade, they seemed to have failed to take into account — or just temporarily forgotten — that the vast majority of Americans support an individual’s right to bodily autonomy. While there are plenty of polls that prove …
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Kansas Votes No On Anti-Abortion Rights Amendment
As people headed to the polls, the significance of the proposed amendment weighed heavily on their minds. Singer and actor Janelle Monáe, who grew up in Kansas City, Kansas, urged people to vote “no” on the amendment in a video message on Twitter. “It’s your body, it’s your future,” Monáe said. “I love you, Kansas.” …
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Kevin Morby Threw An MLB-Worthy First Pitch At A Kansas City Royals Game
MLB A few weeks ago, Kevin Morby took to Twitter to ask, “If enough people like this tweet will the [Kansas City Royals] please let me throw out the first pitch?” The team was on board, replying, “1,738 likes and it’s a deal.” That figure, by the way, is a nod to the team’s 2015 …
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Storm chaser captured an eye-popping video of a tornado whipping through a Kansas town
I’d never seen a green sky before living in the Midwest. I also didn’t know the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning, and it took me a while to keep it straight. (A “watch” means the conditions are ripe for a tornado to form, a “warning” means one has been spotted.) I …
A kid in Kansas released balloons with a note. A Cree man in Quebec found them 1,800 miles away.
Stories of people tossing a message in a bottle into the ocean and having it found by some stranger on a distant shore have always intrigued us. The questions of chance vs. providence in who receives the message and the possible perils that could impede it from reaching anyone at all make the whole idea …
Charles Barkley Really Enjoyed Rubbing Kansas’ Comeback Win In Kenny Smith’s Face
Getty Image The Kansas Jayhawks made history on Monday evening, and not only because they won the 2022 national championship with a 72-69 victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels. Kansas trailed by 15 points after 20 minutes, one of the five largest halftime deficits in title game history, and the Jayhawks set a new …
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A Bettor Lost $1 Million On Kansas -4 After The Jayhawks Stepped Out Of Bounds On Their Final Possession
Getty Image Monday night’s championship game between Kansas and UNC was an all-timer, with some absolutely wild swings in what became a 72-69 Jayhawks win. Kansas jumped out to a 7-0 lead before UNC steamrolled them for the rest of the first half, taking a 15-point advantage to the halftime break. From there, the Jayhawks …
Kansas Made History In Erasing A 15-Point Halftime Deficit To Beat North Carolina For The National Title
Getty Image Bill Self and the Kansas Jayhawks entered Monday’s national championship matchup as the betting favorite against the North Carolina Tar Heels but, after 20 minutes of action, Kansas appeared in be in severe trouble. In fact, the Jayhawks trailed by 15 points at the halftime break, one of the five largest margins in …
Kansas Exploded On Offense In A Wire-To-Wire Final Four Victory Over Villanova
Getty Image Four years ago in San Antonio, the Villanova Wildcats bludgeoned the Kansas Jayhawks in a Final Four matchup, connecting on 18 three-pointers and leaving no doubt who was the better team. In 2022, Kansas returned the favor, beginning a national semifinal matchup against Villanova with red-hot shooting and leading wire-to-wire to reach the …
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The Blazers Had Their Players From Villanova, Kansas, Duke, And North Carolina Trash Talk Each Other Ahead Of The Final Four
Getty Image The men’s Final Four tips off on Saturday, with Villanova and Kansas going head-to-head in the early game before Duke and North Carolina face off for the first time in the NCAA Tournament later in the evening. All four schools produce NBA talent pretty frequently, but for one team in particular, the game …
Kansas Crushed Miami In The Second Half To Punch Their Ticket To The Final Four
Getty Image The Kansas Jayhawks entered Sunday afternoon in Chicago as the last remaining 1-seed in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, and after one half of play it looked like we might see a Final Four without a single top seed, as 10-seed Miami took a 35-29 lead into the break. Both teams played good …
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‘Somebody Somewhere’ Stems From Star Bridget Everett’s Kansas Roots
What is ‘Somebody Somewhere’ about? Learn about the HBO show, now renewed for a second season, and star Bridget Everett’s ties to the storyline. Source: https://www.distractify.com/p/what-is-somebody-somewhere-about