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TOPEKA — A Washburn University law professor hopes news coverage of a former prosecutor’s conduct will bring attention to the problem of attorneys sexually abusing or harassing their clients, a focal point of her research. Part of the problem: That’s not why Linus Thuston is on trial this week. Thuston, the former Neosho County prosecutor, […]

The child was trying to watch Diary of a Wimpy Kid - but a film with "strong sex and sex references" played instead.

After yet another year of high-profile news stories and internet trends, Merriam-Webster has chosen one word to sum up 2025: “slop.”The dictionary publisher defined it as “digital content of low quality that is produced usually in quantity by means of artificial intelligence” and said it reflected the “absurd videos, off-kilter advertising images, cheesy propaganda, fake news that looks pretty real, junky AI-written books” that have invaded people's social media feeds this year.“Al

How to identify whether you have cold, flu or Covid and how to look after yourself.

How to identify whether you have cold, flu or Covid and how to look after yourself.

Declining gas tax revenue and skyrocketing construction costs have plagued Washington state’s transportation budget for years.  Those twin forces had left budget writers searching for options to fill a growing long-term shortfall. Without a solution, they warned of major road projects going unfinished.  To deal with this, lawmakers this year passed a slew of new […]

At a time of attacks on the judicial system, a coalition of former state chief justices around the country has organized to educate the country about the role of the judiciary and the significance of its independence. The Alliance of Former Chief Justices is a nonpartisan effort by more than 40 former state chief justices, […]

The companies have been fined in the past over outages leaving customers unable to call emergency services.

Former staff at the Grand Theft Auto creator are seeking an employment tribunal over alleged "union-busting".

Mark McCormick, one of the newest inductees into the Kansas Press Association’s Newspaper Hall of Fame, serves as the conscience of Kansas Reflector’s opinion section. Max McCoy brings us late-breaking history. I preside as ringleader over the entire affair. Mark — ever since his first column the summer of 2021 — watches this state and […]

Under the so-called pre-packaged Chapter 11 process, the main maker of its devices will take ownership of the firm.

Remember the War on Christmas, when conservatives worked themselves into a lather over America-hating freaks wishing people “Happy Holidays,” putting on community celebrations called “Winterfest” instead of  Christmas or parking a Festivus Pole next to a Manger Scene? Or the Black Santa phenomenon, which so horrified Fox News’ Megyn Kelly she felt compelled to declare […]