This day in history is filled with significant events from around the globe, each shaping the world in varied ways. Let's take a journey through time and revisit some of these impactful moments. On August 8, 1974, Richard Nixon became the first and only U.S. President to resign from office. Caught in the web of the Watergate scandal, Nixon's decision to resign came after a long and arduous battle to maintain his presidency. The scandal began with a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex and culminated in a series of investigations that revealed widespread abuse of power and obstruction of justice. Nixon's resignation was a defining moment in American politics, leading to a greater emphasis on transparency and accountability in government. Moving back in time, on August 8, 1945, the Soviet Union declared war on Japan, just days after the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This declaration marked the Soviet
The Saint Louis Science Center will welcome SUE: The T. rex Experience from June into September. SUE is the most complete, best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex specimen ever discovered, and this special […]
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The question of when – or whether – Missouri’s U.S. Senate candidates will debate opened up the fall campaign, with incumbent Republican Josh Hawley challenging Democratic nominee Lucas Kunce to an outdoor clash without moderators and Kunce calling for five televised events. Kunce, who is making his second run for the Senate, easily won the […]
The right-wing Freedom Caucus fared well in Missouri’s GOP primaries Tuesday, grabbing its first statewide nomination and displaying the reach of its message in other races. State Sen. Denny Hoskins of Warrensburg emerged from an eight-person field to get the Republican nomination for Secretary of State. Freedom Caucus member state Sen. Bill Eigel finished second […]