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Trump used burner phone to pressure Michigan speaker over vote

1 year 5 months ago
I did not know this: Since people seem to have missed this one, unsealed in the Smith filing: -Trump used a burner phone, routed through a foreign country to contact Michigan house speaker. -He tried to pressure the speaker in this off book call. -Speaker McCarthy knew about the burner phone line. -The phone showed ...continue reading "Trump used burner phone to pressure Michigan speaker over vote"
Kevin Drum

Teenager fatally shot in north St. Louis County, police investigating

1 year 5 months ago
ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis County Police Department Bureau of Crimes Against Persons report a homicide in the 7000 block of Dawson Place. Detectives say that a male teenager was fatally shot. A little after 6 p.m. Saturday, St. Louis County police officers from the City of Jennings Precinct responded to a call for [...]
Jaime Travers

This Day in History on October 27: Black Saturday During the Cuban Missile Crisis

1 year 5 months ago
October 27th has marked a significant place in history, witnessing events that have shaped nations, cultures, and societies across the globe. Starting with one of the most notable events, we find ourselves in the year 1962, during the height of the Cold War. On this day, the Cuban Missile Crisis reached one of its most critical moments. The United States, under the leadership of President John F. Kennedy, had been engaged in a tense standoff with the Soviet Union regarding the placement of nuclear missiles in Cuba. On October 27, U.S. reconnaissance flights discovered that Soviet ships were en route to Cuba, potentially armed with more missiles. This day would become known for the infamous “Black Saturday,” as the world held its breath, teetering on the brink of nuclear war. Fortunately, after intense negotiations, both superpowers reached a resolution, averting a catastrophic conflict. A significant event in the realm of technology and society took place on October

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Schnucks Customers "Round Up" More Than $135,000 for United Way

1 year 5 months ago
ST. LOUIS - Schnuck Markets, Inc. today announced that, in total, Schnucks customers donated $135,675 to support United Way as part of the company’s Sept. 18-Oct. 1, 2024. Round Up at the Register campaign at all Schnucks locations throughout the Midwest. One hundred percent of customer round ups will benefit the United Way chapter in the community in which they were donated and will contribute to the organization’s campaign to mobilize communities around the world to close gaps and open opportunities so everyone can thrive. Proceeds will also support United Way’s 2-1-1 helpline, a free and confidential resource available 24/7 in up to 250 different languages. Schnucks and its teammates have a long history of supporting United Way. In 2023, the company campaign raised more than $2.34 million to support United Way affiliates in communities that Schnucks serves. (The 2024 company campaign total will be announced in the coming weeks). “While United Way of Greater

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