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Both troubled teens and government agencies are asking, “How thin is thin enough?” The teens are thinking about how thin they want to look, while the government is thinking about what’s too thin to post online. The refrain is always the same: the platforms need to do more—never mind the difficult details. Platforms need to […]

Do snakes yawn? This one does. It's a cape cobra at the Los Angeles Zoo, and it was slithering along in its normal snakey way when it stopped, yawned, and then continued on its travels. But snakes don't yawn because they're tired. They yawn after meals to realign their jaws.

The family of the Hazelwood East High School student who was involved in a fight that went viral online has given an update on her injuries through their attorney.

The parent of hundreds of Jo-Ann fabric and craft stores nationwide filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday.

As you know, there are two basic types of Medicare: traditional fee-for-service (FFS) plans, where doctors get paid for services rendered; and Medicare Advantage plans (MA), where doctors are paid a set annual amount for each patient. In theory, MA plans should be cheaper. In reality, they game the system in two ways. First, they ...continue reading "Medicare Advantage will cost an extra $83 billion this year"

Dining RD, a growing St. Louis-based provider of registered dietitian consulting services, has acquired a hospitality training business.

A data center operator that entered the St. Louis market last year has relocated its local operations, moving to larger space downtown.

Kentucky state Rep. Mark Hart has been drinking fluoridated water his entire life. In 1954, five years before Hart was born, his home state mandated adding or adjusting levels of the mineral, which occurs naturally in water, in drinking water systems of populations larger than 3,000. But after hearing from a constituent a few years […]

The post Fluoride in public water has slashed tooth decay, but some states may end mandates appeared first on Missouri Independent.

An apartment complex in St. Louis County is set to go on the auction block next month.

Two very large lottery jackpots are still up for grabs; the next Mega Millions jackpot is estimated to be $875 million for Tuesday’s drawing, while Powerball’s jackpot is an estimated $645 million for Monday’s jackpot. Experts urge winners to stay anonymous for their privacy and safety but depending on which side of the Mississippi you’re [...]

Crossbody bags are the new must-have spring accessory. Here are the best crossbody bags on Amazon, with options for all occasions.

The St. Louis staple officially opened for the season on Monday, March 18.

Today on TAP: President Biden’s blockage of the proposed purchase of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel is unprecedented and magnificently pro-union.

A nonprofit that supports local police has committed another $640,000 to fund extra police patrols through the summer in downtown St. Louis.

A police officer with the Metro Nashville Police Department interacted with missing college student Riley Strain on the night he went missing, a newly released video reveals.

The Wedge Innovation Center, slated to open in November 2024, has named TechSTL’s Emily Hemingway as executive director.

Graybar, one of the St. Louis region's largest privately held companies, reported record net sales and net income for 2023.