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In March, Metallica played the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song ceremony in Washington, D.C., in honor of Elton John and his songwriting partner, Bernie Taupin. The concert…

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Dozens of loved ones, community members and faith leaders held their breath as the judge presiding over Maurnice DeClue’s certification hearing weighed whether to release the St. Louis County teenager from its juvenile detention center while she awaits trial. Nearly two months after DeClue was captured on video delivering a brutal beating that left another teen hospitalized, the 15-year-old sat next to her attorney in the small courtroom and held her hands before her face, forehead resting against her fingertips as if in prayer.  “The motion is denied,” St. Louis County Circuit Court Judge Jason Dodson ruled.

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry and several other state Attorneys General and federal lawmakers have baselessly accused media major outlets of supporting terrorism. Jeff Landry by Gage Skidmore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) Director of Advocacy Seth Stern wrote for The Intercept about an alarming bill that would allow the secretary of the treasury to unilaterally revoke the tax-exempt status of nonprofit organizations, including nonprofit news outlets, by deeming them supporters of terrorism.

The op-ed explains that the bill is particularly concerning just months after dozens of state and federal elected officials accused major news outlets of supporting terrorism by buying pictures from Palestinian freelancers, or even merely by criticizing Israel. Stern noted that

“Those who claim a second Donald Trump term would mark the end of democracy need to stop passing overbroad and unnecessary new laws handing him, and future authoritarians, brand new ways to harass and silence journalists who don’t toe the line.”

Read the full article here.

Jon Bon Jovi is combining his Notre Dame fandom with his music. The rocker, whose son Jesse Bongiovi went to school at the prestigious university, just announced a special Notre…

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While enjoying a fun day at the zoo, discover how efforts are underway to save hundreds of species, both here and around the world. The Saint Louis Zoo is hosting its Endangered Species Day this year on Friday, May 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

A jury has convicted a St. Louis man who targeted several fast-food restaurants in a robbery spree.

Planned Parenthood is asking a judge to reconsider an order that it disclose certain records.

“Do you now, or have you ever, worked with TikTok to help defend its rights?” That McCarthyism-esque question is apparently being asked by members of Congress to organizations that have been working with TikTok to defend its Constitutional rights. Does anyone think it’s right for Congress to threaten to punish organizations from working with TikTok? […]

An arrest has been made in connection with a missing person’s investigation from 2021. Thomas E. “Tedo” Gamble, 21, formerly of Potosi, Missouri, has been arrested in connection to the disappearance of 19-year-old John Paul Parton, of High Ridge, Missouri. Gamble has been charged with murder, tampering with evidence, and disposing of a corpse.

The owner attributed the closures to a lack of foot traffic, fewer sales and the seasonality of their specific streetwear business, which includes products featuring local sports teams.

Keep your eyes on the skies this weekend. There's a chance you could see a phenomenon known as the Northern Lights.

Jerome Baker died Wednesday.

Prized prospect Jordan Walker is speaking for the first time since being demoted to Memphis.

Timothy Bundren must have heard wrong. The sun wasn’t up yet. He was still groggy from starting his morning routine of walking through chicken barns. His phone rang and his contact with the global meat company headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas, just two hours south of his farm, started telling him he would no longer be […]

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A lucky Missouri Lottery player in St. Louis hit the $84,000 Show Me Cash jackpot on April 24th after purchasing a winning ticket that matched all five drawn numbers.

This June will mark the 40th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen’s multi-Platinum album Born in the U.S.A., and The Boss is marking the occasion with a special vinyl release.The 40th anniversary edition of…

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A painting’s surface hides a wealth of information that can only be found using advanced methods of conservation science. Concealed Layers: Uncovering Expressionist Paintings presents new discoveries made during an […]

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Native American Art of the 20th Century: The William P. Healey Collection celebrates a transformative gift of outstanding works by Native American artists active across the 20th century. The promised […]

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