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Why Harvest Traditions Still Matter Far Beyond the Farm

9 hours 52 minutes ago
A harvest festival is never just about food. It is about fear, relief, hard work, luck, and the simple fact that for most of human history, one good harvest could mean survival. That is what gives harvest traditions their staying power. Even in places where few people farm, people still decorate tables with grain, gather for shared meals, thank the land, and mark the end of a growing cycle. These customs feel festive on the surface, but their roots run deep. They began as practical responses

August 3 in History: Columbus Sails, War Erupts, and the National Basketball Association is Formed

10 hours 11 minutes ago
On August 3, 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail from Palos de la Frontera in Spain on the voyage that would link Europe and the Americas in a lasting and transformative way. Backed by the Spanish crown, Columbus was searching for a westward sea route to Asia. He did not reach Asia, but his journey opened sustained contact between two parts of the world that had long developed separately. At the time, the voyage mattered because it promised trade, wealth, and strategic advantage. It still matters

Online prediction markets rile up state lawmakers

10 hours 34 minutes ago
CHICAGO โ€” The escalating feud between states and online prediction markets was on full display at a summit of state lawmakers this week as legislators publicly scolded Kalshi and Polymarket, the two most prominent platforms. Prediction market platforms say they are like commodity markets that offer contracts to speculate on the future price of corn […]
Kevin Hardy

Trumpโ€™s Sloppy, Incompetent Chinese Protectionism Expanded To Robot Vacuums, Lawnmowers

11 hours 6 minutes ago
Ideally, I think it makes sense to open up the U.S. market to Chinese goods (AI, EVs, robots), but have functional and well-funded regulators that policy all labor, competition, environmental, privacy, and consumer rights abuses. But big companies don’t much like that because it would boost competition and accountability, eroding quarterly revenues. So instead we […]
Karl Bode

Riverbend Family Ministries Welcomes Christy Schult as Executive Director

11 hours 35 minutes ago
WOOD RIVER — Riverbend Family Ministries (RFM) is excited to welcome Christy Schult as its new Executive Director. Schult brings a strong background in nonprofit leadership, fundraising, community partnerships, and organizational growth. Most recently, she served as Development Director at Community Hope Center, where she worked closely with businesses, civic organizations, churches, and local leaders throughout the Riverbend region to expand resources for families in need. Through tha

1 injured in shooting inside McDonald's in St. John

12 hours 7 minutes ago
ST. LOUIS - Police are investigating after a person was injured in a shooting at a McDonald's restaurant Sunday night in St. John. According to the St. John Police Department, the shooting occurred around 10:30 p.m. at the McDonald's at the intersection of St. Charles Rock Road and Brown Road. Police said the shooting happened [...]
Nick Gladney