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When Trump announced sweeping tariffs this month, he called it "Liberation Day." But there are fears that it may well have been the day foreign investors started to lose faith in the United States.

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In its 12th week on the Billboard 200 albums chart, the soundtrack to KPop Demon Hunters finally hits No. 1. Elsewhere on the charts, Justin Bieber zooms back into the top 10 thanks to a deluxe edition and sombr's debut makes a move

June 5, 2016: This week marks the 50th anniversary of one of the most devastating tornadoes in Kansas history. We remember the events of June 8, 1966, with broadcaster Bill Kurtis, who is widely credited with saving the lives of many Topekans in the path of the F5 tornado.

The Kansas City Royals began the 2016 season in the same manner as they ended last season - with a victory over the New York Mets.

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) _ Kansas ranks among the top 10 states in a study of government transparency, accountability and anti-corruption mechanisms. The state is one of 19 to receive an average grade of "C" in the State Integrity Investigation, conducted by the Washington-based Center for Public Integrity, Public Radio International and Global Integrity. The study found that states are doing a poor job delivering accountability and transparency to their residents. No state received an A from the months-long probe that looked at 330 ``Corruption Risk Indicators'' across 14 categories of government. Kansas scored a 75 in the study, ninth best in the nation, while Missouri also received a C grade with 72 points. New Jersey had the highest grade with a B-plus, while eight states received an F.

Basketball recruit Andrew Wiggins has declared that he will attend the University of Kansas (Flickr photo via SportsAngle.com)The University of Kansas men's basketball team got a huge boost in its prospects for a national championship title next season. The Jayhawks received a signed letter of intent from the young man who's considered the nation’s top-ranked high school prospect. KPR’s Greg Echlin reports.

If you buy your own health insurance, it's time to check out the options on the Obamacare exchanges. Enrollment starts Nov. 15.

Botswana has one of the last thriving elephant herds – and a history of human-elephant conflict that threatens both sides. A nonprofit has a program to shift that dynamic. Will it work?

The non-profit College Board reports that the average annual cost of a four-year private college is now above $30,000. Sending a student off to a year at a public school now costs, on average, nearly $12,800.