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Battle of Grunwald, Rosetta Stone Discovery Among Key July 15 Moments in History

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On July 15, 1410, one of medieval Europe’s most important battles reshaped the balance of power in the region. At the Battle of Grunwald, also known as Tannenberg, the allied forces of the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania defeated the Teutonic Order, a powerful military and religious state that had dominated parts of the Baltic region for generations. The victory mattered immediately because it weakened a major regional power and changed relations among the kingdoms and

NYC Passes Click To Cancel Rules As Lina Khan Lives On

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In late 2024 the Biden FTC under Lina Khan passed new “click to cancel” rules that made it easier to cancel subscriptions and services, promising to punish the worst offenders. It was a direct response to decades of sleazy behavior from companies (from AOL to the Wall Street Journal) that made cancelling services an overly […]
Karl Bode

Riley O'Brien's unconventional route to All-Star Game 

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ST. LOUIS — Riley O'Brien is still getting used to life as a major league closer. The Cardinals reliever, who was pitching in the minor leagues as recently as last season, has emerged as one of baseball's most dependable ninth-inning relievers earning his first All-Star selection of his career. "Maybe you get used to it [...]
Jordan Williams

Wak’a Garden

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Begin Again: Wak'a Garden is the second installment in Laumeier’s Begin Again series, honoring the Park’s 50-year history of collaborating with artists and supporting new commissions and exhibitions. The organic, amphitheater-shaped sculpture, built […]

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Myranda Levins

Urban League to announce emergency gunlock giveaway

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ST. LOUIS - The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis and local churches are set to announce an emergency gun lock giveaway in an effort to help reduce gun violence. The initiative comes in response to recent incidents of gun violence involving children in the St. Louis area. Urban League officials say that if there [...]
Nick Gladney