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Friday Cat Blogging – 19 April 2024
Here is Charlie using his IEEE-standard petabit-per-second NoseLink to gather information about his brother. Apparently everything checked out.
Biden’s Gaza Quagmire: Worse Than Vietnam
Today on TAP: There’s still time for the U.S. to reverse course on Israel policy—but barely. Will Biden do it?
Listen to Slash shred on composer Bear McCreary’s new song, “The End of Tomorrow”
Slash guests on a new song called "The End of Tomorrow" from film/TV/video game composer Bear McCreary.The track, which lasts nearly 11 minutes, boasts a giant solo that would likely feel…
Normandy mortgaged city hall to buy a new one. Now it’s suing to void the loan.
The lawsuit alleges former Normandy officials violated state law by signing the contract without a proper council vote or public disclosure, and asks a judge to void the loan.
St. Peters resident wins $100,000 on a scratchers ticket
In St. Peters, a lucky lottery player recently scored big with a $100,000 win on a scratch-off ticket named "24K Gold." The winning ticket was purchased at the Dierbergs located at 6211 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in St. Peters.
New Ian Gillan coffee table photo book to be released in June
A new photo book dedicated to Deep Purple frontman Ian Gillan will be released later this year.Portraits of Gillan, from Rufus Publications, is a coffee table book featuring rare and unseen photos…
4/20 in St. Louis: A festival and cannabis culinary experiences
St. Louis cannabis companies are looking to capitalize on Missouri’s successful adult-use market launch by both furthering the push for a cannabis-friendly business district and collaborating with high-profile restaurateurs.
Celebrate Earth Day around St. Louis this weekend
The St. Louis Earth Day Festival is set to take place this weekend, April 20 and 21, at the Muny Grounds in Forest Park. This annual event offers attendees a chance to about sustainable products and services from local businesses and organizations.
4 tornadoes hit St. Louis area Thursday. Wedding party in Eureka ran for cover after roof blew off.
The venue was repairing the roof Friday morning hoping to have it in place in time to keep the wedding date.
New program aims to help startups raise VC investment
A new program launched by the Cortex Innovation District and St. Louis-based startup investor aims to help Missouri startups be attractive to venture capitalists.
Stereotaxis up, Boeing down in index of St. Louis-area publicly traded stocks
The equally-weighted index was up 6.23% year to date through March 31, compared with the Down Jones Industrial Average, up 5.6%; the NASDAQ, up 9.1%; and the S&P 500, up 10.5%, according to an analysis by Ward Brown, director of portfolio engagement at Clayton-based Argent Capital Management.
These are the 'fastest-growing' brands in Missouri and Illinois
In some cases, change isn't always bad. A new report from 24/7 Wall St. recently named the "Fastest-Growing Brands in Each State" this year, highlighting notable food and drink specialties in Missouri and Illinois.
Man sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing his neighbor in north St. Louis
A man was sentenced this week to 20 years in prison for shooting and killing his neighbor in 2021 while he was out of jail awaiting trial in a rape case.
Israel, Iran play down apparent Israeli strike. The muted responses could calm tensions -- for now
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and Iran on Friday both played down an apparent Israeli airstrike near a major air base and nuclear site in central Iran, signaling the two bitter enemies are ready to prevent their latest eruption of violence from escalating into a full-blown regional war. But the indecisive outcome of weeks of tensions [...]
Commission taps new Missouri conservation director
“Getting to serve in this capacity and continue to tackle the ever-evolving challenges in conservation is an exciting endeavor,” the next director said.
Top 10 things to do in St. Louis this week: Jimmy Carr, Earth Day Festival and mushroom hunts
You can also get a preview of Opera Theatre St. Louis' season, take your pup to the Arch and more this week.
After departing New York City for St. Louis, a creative couple finds new energy in the local design scene
Designers Natasha Chekoudjian and Jason Ross have big plans for their leather and accessories brand, Artemas Quibble, now based in Webster Groves.
The US Banning TikTok Would Play Right Into China’s Hands, And Destroy Decades Of US Work On Promoting An Open Internet
Apparently, the TikTok ban bill is back. Speaker Mike Johnson plans to include TikTok divestiture legislation already passed by the House in a fast-moving aid package for Ukraine and Israel that the chamber is set to clear on Saturday. The Senate is expected to quickly take up the measure, and President Joe Biden promised Wednesday […]
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