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This is who we are now. We are the country that makes people who aren’t white leave the country because they’re not white. And this is according to this administration’s own press release, which celebrates the fact that we’re now the inverse of the words engraved at the Statue of Liberty’s base, which read: Give […]

From Construction Dive: The Department of Energy terminated 321 financial awards worth about $7.56 billion after a review determined the projects failed to meet economic or national energy standards, according to an Oct. 2 release. The DOE said the decision, which affects 223 projects, followed a case-by-case review of awards issued under clean energy and […]

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In rare cases, especially in older adults or people with weakened immune systems, West Nile virus can cause serious problems like swelling of the brain or spinal cord, or paralysis.

‘Life of Pi’ is a Sensational Tale of the Human Spirit                                 by Pat Lindsey ‘Life of Pi’ is a stellar achievement in storytelling and compelling theatre. It grips the audience and keeps them mesmerized with mind-blowing puppetry and visual effects. It’s an intense visual and emotional experience unlike anything I’ve ever witnessed. ‘Life […]

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When Rush announced dates for their Fifty Something tour on Monday, surviving band members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson revealed that drummer Anika Nilles would be joining them behind the…

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Michael Lewis decided not to seek another five-year term in the position he has held since 2021.

Its options could include discontinued production of glyphosate, the active ingredient found in the Roundup weedkiller.

Anyone who doubts the isolation and pressure women face in the trades needed only to read the room at last Friday’s (Oct. 3) seventh annual Missouri Women in Trades (MOWIT) Blue Collar/Black Tie Gala at the LiUNA Event Center. When the 187 attendees were asked if they’d ever felt fear as the only woman on […]

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MoDOT plans to hold winter weather drills as the winter season approaches.

Today on TAP: Realists (Mamdani, AOC) seek immersion in mass politics; fundamentalists oppose it.

Six weeks after being indicted on a federal charge for one count of deprivation of rights under color of law, St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery was back in court.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO. — A 14-year-old boy was fatally struck by a stray bullet while inside his home during a shooting incident in the 10200 block of Hobkirk Drive on Wednesday evening, Oct. 8, 2025, authorities said. The victim, identified as Duwan Morgan of St. Louis, was shot around 6:10 p.m. when multiple individuals were exchanging gunfire outside his residence, according to the St. Louis County Police Department. Officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert and a 911 call reporting the shooting. Morgan was found with gunshot wounds and died at the scene. “The investigation revealed Morgan was inside his home when he was hit by a stray bullet from outside,” St. Louis County Police said in a news release issued Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. The shooting involved several subjects firing at each other in the area. The investigation remains active, and police are urging anyone with information to contact the St. Louis County Police Bureau of Crimes Against Persons Detectives

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A teenager killed late Wednesday afternoon in Glasgow Village was an innocent bystander struck by a stray bullet.

From St. Louis Business Journal: St. Louis Lambert International Airport on Monday will break ground on a new airfield maintenance and snow removal equipment facility. The $114.9 million project is a precursor to a $3 billion revamp of the airport into a single, new terminal. Constructed by Wright Construction Services, the facility is being funded […]

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) will hold a hearing to receive testimony from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) on President Donald Trump’s unlawful and unconstitutional deployment of U.S. military troops to intimidate Americans in their own communities in the coming weeks. Duckworth’s announcement comes weeks after she led all of her fellow SASC Democrats in calling on SASC Chairman Wicker to hold this hearing , and shortly after she blocked expedited passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) until said hearing was secured. “While we never should have had to wait this long for a hearing into some of Trump’s most egregious abuses of our nation’s military—and I wish Republicans had been more proactive in taking action to protect Americans’ civil rights—I appreciate Chairman Wicker finally committing

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CHICAGO — The Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA) proudly honored Personal Touch Boutique as the 2025 Illinois Retailer of the Year during the group’s 68th Annual Meeting held Thursday at the Palmer House Hilton Hotel. Personal Touch Boutique, a cornerstone of East St. Louis since 1994, has grown into the city’s only locally-owned men’s fashion retailer, offering everything from suits and shoes to hats and jogging sets. Owned by husband-and-wife team Derrick and Bernita Maxwell, the boutique has been recognized for its quality menswear and decades of service to the community. While firmly rooted in East St. Louis, its loyal customer base extends far beyond Illinois, with shoppers traveling from across the country and ordering online to find unique, hard-to-find styles. The Maxwells’ journey as business owners has not been without obstacles, as East St. Louis has long struggled with declining population, high crime, and economic hardship.

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