WASHINGTON (AP) — With days to spare before a potential first-ever government default, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached final agreement Sunday on a deal to raise the nation's debt ceiling and worked to ensure enough support in Congress to pass the measure in the coming week. The Democratic president and Republican [...]
LISA MASCARO, ZEKE MILLER, FARNOUSH AMIRI and MICHELLE L. PRICE, Associated Press
The archbishop said his decision to consolidate and even close some parishes comes after two years of gathering data and feedback from thousands of local Catholics.
April is typically the beginning of the spring homebuying season, but this year, fewer sellers than usual are putting their homes on the market. Homeowners who were able to lock in record-low mortgage rates in 2020 and 2021 aren't inclined to shop for a new house if that means getting a new mortgage. Institutional investors [...]
Two out of every five Americans—40%, or 137 million people—live in counties with unhealthy air quality, according to the American Lung Association's 2022 State of the Air report. Poor air quality, including unhealthy ozone or particle pollution, can lead to long-term health effects, including respiratory and cardiovascular issues that can lead to premature death. Air [...]
Some of the 5,000 area boy scouts will be placing hundreds of thousands of flags on grave sites out at Jefferson Barracks. It's all meant to honor our country's veterans.
St. Louis City got an early goal from Eduard Löwen, a late goal from Miguel Perez and an own-goal from Tristan Blackmon in between en route to a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night.
Brendan Donovan scored on a passed ball in the 10th inning after homering in the second, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday night.
"Wings Over Saint Louis" is taking place all weekend at the Spirit of St. Louis Airport. The event is put on by the Missouri wing of the Commemorative Air Force.
The Archdiocese of St. Louis will be reshaped from 178 individual parishes into 134 parishes. These parishes will be overseen by nearly 90 diocesan pastors.
A research team at tourism site TripsToDiscover.com recently compiled a list of the "10 best wineries to visit in the Midwest." Many of the selections are based on sites that host festivals, testing and meal events, and live music performances.
Workers have had the advantage over employers in recent years—for the first time in about two decades. The presence of more job openings than unemployed people has meant many businesses have had to offer higher pay, better benefits, and other perks to draw in workers. On average, private sector wages increased 4.3% in the year [...]