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June 12 has long been a date marked by transformative events across the globe, touching on politics, science, culture, and human rights. One of the most impactful events recorded on June 12 took place in 1987, when U.S. President Ronald Reagan delivered a famous speech at the Berlin Wall. Standing before thousands, Reagan issued a bold challenge to Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev: "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" This statement encapsulated the growing desire for freedom and the eventual end of Cold War tensions. The Berlin Wall, a symbol of division between East and West Germany, represented not just a physical barrier but an ideological one. Reagan's speech is remembered as a powerful moment that energized the movement toward German reunification, which was realized just over two years later in 1989. Moving back in time to an event that reshaped the geopolitical landscape, June 12, 1898, saw the declaration of Philippine independence from Spanish colonial rule. Emilio Aguinaldo,

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In promoting his bill to fund professional sports stadiums, Missouri Republican state Sen. Kurtis Gregory warned about the potential hit to jobs and tax revenues if the state were to lose a team. But during Missouri Senate debate last week, he acknowledged that pride was also a prime motivator in his efforts to make hundreds […]

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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Join a 5th-generation St. Louisan, foodie + storyteller on this leisurely two-mile walk through St. Louis' rollercoaster history while enjoying some of the most delicious nibbles the city has to offer […]

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Missouri's Senator Josh Hawley (R) and Peter Welch (D) are championing the bill called the 'Higher Wages for American Workers Act'.

ST. LOUIS - The Bommarito Automotive 500 is set to take place on Sunday, marking a significant event as it will be the first Sunday prime-time broadcast on FOX. The race, now in its ninth running, promises to be a major attraction with packed grandstands anticipated. It will feature a variety of events, including a [...]

The Beach Boys and Mike Love have paid tribute to their former bandmate Brian Wilson, who passed away at age 82.A post on The Beach Boys' social media accounts shares that the band…

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Despite questionable economics, many lawmakers support spending public money for pro venues.

The Missouri Highway Patrol would not release the pedestrian's name. The patrol said he was a 50-year-old man from De Soto.

Kate Schroeder’s journey began seven years ago when one of her therapy clients brought up the idea of using psilocybin — also known as magic mushrooms — to help treat post traumatic stress disorder.  “I had a pretty immediate, almost visceral ‘no’ inside of me to the thought of mixing psychedelics with therapy,” said Schroeder, […]

Police said the driver initially fled the scene but later returned and was cooperating with the investigation.

We’ve noted many times that there are two major reasons the U.S. doesn’t have a functional privacy law for the modern internet era. One, we’re too corrupt and greedy to do the right thing, causing us to prioritize making money over literally everything else — including public safety. And two, the government long ago realized […]