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June 16 has marked numerous pivotal moments throughout history, spanning continents and cultures. 1963: The Historic March Against Apartheid in South Africa Arguably the most impactful event on June 16 is the Soweto Uprising of 1976 (not 1963, as commonly misstated), which became a defining moment in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa. On this day, thousands of Black schoolchildren in the township of Soweto protested against the mandatory use of Afrikaans in schools—a policy many considered oppressive and emblematic of the apartheid regime’s broader racial segregation policies. Though the protest started peacefully, it escalated when police opened fire on the demonstrators, killing many youths, including the widely remembered Hector Pieterson. The uprising galvanized international attention and intensified resistance within South Africa, contributing significantly to the eventual dismantling of apartheid in the early 1990s. June 16 is now commemorated annually

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Residents impacted by the tornado have several ways to connect with resources and assistance this week.

Residents impacted by the tornado have several ways to connect with resources and assistance this week.

The heat bearing down on central Alaska "could feel like 110" in a state where the sun can shine all day.

Missouri high school graduates may soon be able to attend career-certificate programs for free after state lawmakers passed a bill creating a reimbursement process for career and technical education. The legislation now awaits Gov. Mike Kehoe’s signature or veto. “This will increase (the workforce) astronomically,” said state Rep. Ann Kelley, a Republican from Lamar. “And […]

With science-based management and real-time data, Utah’s brine shrimp fishery balances the economy and ecology.

Boeing’s air and space museum, the James S. McDonnell Prologue Room, will be open to the public this summer! From biplanes to space capsules, the Prologue Room displays artifacts and […]

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A 19-year-old was shot and killed early Sunday morning on Greystone Drive.

A man was found dead at around 1:15 Monday morning near the intersection of State and North 19th streets.

Two children were held captive for more than an hour, and a woman was held captive for more than 10 hours at the Drury Plaza Hotel St. Louis at the Arch.

A list of 14 states, 298 counties and 200 cities deemed immigration sanctuaries by the Trump administration has disappeared from a government website but continues to hang over the heads of officials who face threats of losing federal funding. “We were placed on a list with many other sheriffs across the nation for no clear […]

It should’ve been lost forever, crushed in a car shredder. But this World War II Purple Heart refused to be forgotten.

“Join the thousands of people who have unlocked their home equity with Truehold,” said one letter sent to homeowners.

Back in 2019, the Trump DOJ and FCC cobbled together a dumb plan to try and hide the problems created by their rubber stamping of the competition-eroding T-Mobile and Sprint merger: they’d pretend they were helping satellite TV company Dish Network create a new 5G wireless network out of vibes and twine. As we noted back in 2019, […]