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January 2nd has seen its fair share of significant events throughout history, shaping the political, cultural, and social landscapes of nations across the globe. In 1492, a significant moment took place when the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile, formally completed the Reconquista with the capture of Granada, the last Muslim stronghold in Spain. This event not only marked the end of centuries of Islamic rule in the Iberian Peninsula but also paved the way for the unification of Spain under Christian rule. This unification would later influence Spain's expansive exploration and colonization efforts in the Americas, fundamentally altering the course of history for both Europe and the New World. In the realm of science and technology, January 2, 1913, is remembered for the first public demonstration of the use of the modern assembly line by Henry Ford at his factory in Highland Park, Michigan. This revolutionary production method drastically changed

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Neil Young won't be playing the U.K.'s Glastonbury Festival this year.The rocker announced on his Neil Young Archives website that he and his band the Chrome Hearts were supposed to play the…

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These businesses offer services that will improve your flexibility and reduce muscle pain.

Scotty Allen reverse-engineered the interior case of an iPhone and has released the files to people wanting to make their own.

Belma Johnson, 83, was found in his garage after his house caught fire in the 9200 block of Riverwood Drive. He was pronounced dead at a hospital.

While many states expanded and adopted school choice programs in 2024, some advocates are excited about new education options for families in 2025 – made possible because of this year’s election results.

GLEN CARBON — Multiple fire agencies responded to a significant fire early Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, on Butternut Lane in Glen Carbon. The initial call reporting the fire was received around 7:15 a.m., prompting a swift response from local firefighters. Shortly after 8 a.m. Thursday, the fire was controlled, although crews remained on-site to address the aftermath of the incident. Firefighters from Glen Carbon, Maryville, Collinsville, and Edwardsville worked collaboratively to manage the situation. Authorities indicated that more information would be released as it becomes available.

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The 30-year-old son of Jolene Davis ambles out of the courtroom ahead of her. He’s carrying a backpack containing his clothes and a plastic grocery bag with a blanket. “Why you crying?” he asks her. Happy tears, she reassures. Her son appeared before a Jackson County Circuit Court judge and agreed his mother should be […]

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - For more than five decades, Footwear Unlimited has called Fenton home. The company sells and ships millions of pairs of footwear each year. President and CEO of the family-owned business, Pat Mooney, says the company received an unexpected thanks to a TikTok video. “This girl, Antoinette, needed to go see [...]

The officer is with the Leadington Police Department and was working as security at a downtown bar when the shooting occurred.

The Speaker election looks tight. The presidential election certification is just days away. Could Republicans impose their own January 6th through sheer obstinacy?

Another day, another major privacy scandal we’ll likely do nothing about. Health care giant Ascension — which owns 140 hospitals and assisted living facilities — says that a May cyberattack compromised the sensitive data of more than 5.6 million patients. According to a filing with the Maine Attorney General and a December 19th post to […]

Marla Maloney, who was promoted in November to co-chief executive, Americas, for global commercial real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield, didn’t start out in real estate but has thrived in it after moving from Ford Motor Co. to St. Louis-based real estate firm Cassidy Turley.

After large drops during the pandemic, life expectancy in the United States should recover to 2019 levels this year nationally and in 26 states — but not as fast as it should compared with similar countries, according to a new study. Bad habits such as junk food, smoking and illicit drug use are preventing longer […]

Candidate filing ended at 5 p.m. Tuesday, and races for coveted school board seats in St. Charles County have already heated up.