WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court sided Thursday with the Trump administration’s request to turn away asylum seekers who present themselves at ports of entry at the U.S.-Mexico border. The question the justices considered was whether migrants have to fully cross into the United States in order to have the right to apply for asylum […]
David Clayton-Thomas, lead singer and songwriter of the jazz rock group Blood, Sweat & Tears, died Wednesday at 84, the singer's publicist confirms to ABC News.According to the publicist, Clayton-Thomas “died peacefully”…
EDWARDSVILLE - Community members can access laundry and hot showers at First Baptist Church of Edwardsville. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Friday, the church offers these services to community members who need them. Allison Bell, the youth director, noted that this new program has helped many neighbors in need, and they hope to reach more people in the future. “We’re very blessed, and I’m grateful to be able to offer this service to people who need it,” she said.
Thunder was once treated like a voice with intentions. That idea may sound distant now, but it shaped stories, warnings, rituals, and everyday habits in many cultures. A sudden flash and a shaking sky are hard to ignore. Before science explained pressure systems and electricity, storms felt personal. They seemed like signs of anger, power, protection, or change. Summer storms in particular stood out because they arrived with force, often after heat and tension had built for hours. That dramatic
On June 25, the most far-reaching event in global history is the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950, when North Korean forces crossed the 38th parallel and invaded South Korea. What began as a civil and regional conflict quickly became an international war, drawing in the United States, China, and forces from many other countries under the United Nations flag. At the time, it mattered because it turned Korea into the first major battlefield of the Cold War and showed that tensions between rival
Workers in more than 20 cities and states will see the minimum wage increase next month as local governments continue to raise the wage floor amid federal inaction. The federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour has not increased since 2009, losing more than 30% of its purchasing power since then because of inflation. Alaska […]
The St. Louis Aquarium at St. Louis Union Station presents Summer Shell-ebration June 19th - September 7th! All summer long, the aquarium is exploring the amazing world of shell-bearing animals. […]
Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House presents National Pollinator Week June 23rd - 28th! Join the Butterfly House for National Pollinator Week! Learn about Missouri native pollinators and plants while exploring […]
Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum presents the Character Telephone Exhibit! Winnie-the-Pooh, R2-D2, Big Bird, and Kermit the Frog – these are some of the telephones you’ll see at the Jefferson Barracks […]
Celebrate the strength of the human spirit and rediscover the ways we are all connected! Meditative paintings and poetry by St. Louis artist Angela L. Chostner invite viewers to journey […]
The O'Fallon Missouri Police Department is mourning the death of Vegas, one of their beloved K-9 officers who helped with hundreds of operations over the course of seven years.
The upcoming special exhibition at the Stephen and Peter Sachs Museum explores the myriad ways that different cultures represent plants and gardens through literary media, such as herbals, novels, poems, […]
The geometric and glowing art of HYBYCOZO is coming to St. Louis this spring and summer, on display for daytime visitors of the Missouri Botanical Garden and during special illuminated […]
The National Museum of Transportation is proud to announce a special exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of historic Route 66. Titled “Roads, River, Rooms, and Reels,” the exhibit will open […]
ST. LOUIS - Officials responded to an overnight fire at a duplex overnight Thursday in south St. Louis. According to the St. Louis Fire Department, the incident occurred in the 3700 block of Phillips Place near S. Grand Blvd. and Chippewa St. in the city's Tower Grove South neighborhood. Firefighters were able to quickly put [...]
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration sent Congress a request Wednesday for $87.6 billion in emergency funding to cover the cost of the war in Iran and other expenses. White House budget director Russ Vought wrote in a letter that in addition to addressing “urgent needs” for the Defense Department, the funding would help the U.S. government […]
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