The Kansas City Royals are making big changes to Kauffman Stadium. They are moving the outfield fences closer by 10 feet. This change aims to make the stadium more fair for hitters. The Royals want to turn Kauffman into a park where hitting a ball well means it will likely be a home run. For years,
A big deal just happened in the crypto world. Someone who mined Bitcoin way back in the early days moved a huge amount of it. We're talking about 2, 000 BTC, which is worth over $180 million now. That's a lot of money! This person hadn't touched these coins in over 15 years. They sent them to Coinba
Kansas basketball is now ranked 25th in the latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. This is a drop from their previous position at 21st. The Jayhawks had a tough week, winning one game and losing another. The Jayhawks are now 11-5 overall and 1-2 in the Big 12 conference. They had a big win at home a
In the Arctic, tensions are rising. Belgium's defense minister, Theo Francken, has suggested that NATO should step in. He wants the alliance to launch a new operation. This operation would focus on security in the Arctic region. Francken believes that collaboration and unity are key. He thinks NATO
Arkansas just got a cool new tool to help people manage their cash. It's an online platform that teaches money basics for free. The state's Financial Education Commission made this happen. The platform is run by a company called Enrich. It has stuff like budgeting tools, retirement planning, and ar
A major shift in the healthcare landscape has taken place. Priority Health, a well-known health plan based in Michigan, has taken over Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire, a Wisconsin-based health plan. This move, finalized on January 1, 2026, makes Priority Health a player in four states. It's n
Kansas politics in 2025 had its share of ups and downs. Lawmakers chose to cut income taxes instead of reducing property taxes, even though they had promised to do the latter. This decision left many homeowners with only small savings, while future budget surpluses were earmarked for further income
Kansas is in a heated debate about the death penalty. At the center of this is whether the governor can refuse to send people to states that use it. The state's attorney general, Kris Kobach, says no. He believes the governor must follow the law and can't pick and choose who to extradite. The gover
The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration made a big change. They got rid of a rule that gave tax breaks to businesses in certain areas. These areas are called enterprise zones. The rule, known as Enterprise Zone Rule 1989-1, allowed businesses to get money back on sales and use taxes. I
Bitcoin, the world's first cryptocurrency, has been around for over a decade. It's grown in popularity, catching the eye of both experts and regular people. But with so many transactions happening every day, it's been hard to get a clear picture of how decentralized Bitcoin really is. A recent stud
