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December 19th has been a date of significant historical events that have shaped nations and influenced global dynamics. Look to December 19, 1946, and we find the establishment of the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF). Founded in the aftermath of World War II, UNICEF was created to provide emergency food and healthcare to children in countries that had been devastated by the war. Over the years, UNICEF has evolved into a leading advocate for children's rights around the globe, working tirelessly to improve the lives of millions of children through education, health programs, and emergency assistance. This day marks not only the creation of an essential organization but also a commitment to the welfare of future generations. On December 19, 1961, the United States began its involvement in the Vietnam War by sending military advisors to assist the South Vietnamese government. This moment marked the beginning of a significant escalation in U.S. military

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The games will be played July 17-20 at Chaifetz Arena, with local team St. Louis Shock hosting.

According to the probable cause statement, Swinney approached McGee's car and started talking to him. Police said he then pulled out a gun and shot McGee.

President-elect Donald Trump’s recent appointments and cabinet nominees are pointing to a four-year stint of deregulation in the tech industry, and lots of potential for competitive growth within the industry and globally, tech executives predict. Trump has made a handful of recent selections, both to existing positions, like chair of the Federal Trade Commission and […]

Green Door Art Gallery presents Naturally Abstract, featuring paintings by Sheldon Johnson, mixed media paintings by De’Joneiro Jones, fiber art by Suzy Farren, sculptures by Lisa Hilton and jewelry by […]

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(The Center Square) – Illinois is one of 38 states that have legalized sports betting, and now Congress is getting involved. The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing Tuesday entitled “America’s High-Stakes Bet on Legalized Sports Gambling.” Committee Chair Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Springfield, said while sports leagues once opposed sports betting, leagues, franchises and networks now partner with betting companies and have integrated gambling into sporting events and…

We’ve documented in detail how the whole AT&T–>Time Warner–>Warner Brothers Discovery merger process has been a pointless mess, resulting in no limits of layoffs and damage to the underlying brands. What was supposed to be a gambit by these companies to dominate streaming TV, wound up being a very expensive act of seppuku by over-compensated executives clearly out of […]

Aside from his role as real estate broker, Tony Kennedy has been a Crestwood alderman since 2016 and is also a spy novelist

Four St. Louis County Council members on Wednesday sued St. Louis County Executive Sam Page, asking the state court not to allow Page to replace County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell without their OK.

Ben Poremba is ready to reopen one of three restaurants he closed in the Botanical Heights neighborhood last year and said he planned to relocate.

Antionette “Toni” Cousins told the teachers’ union she will defend her seat as the board faces scrutiny for their oversight of the district's finances.

The scathing report from Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick gives Francis Howell School District the lowest rating of “poor” for its handling of a voter-approved bond issue.

Donovan Baucom, 28, was charged with first-degree murder, first-degree assault, three counts of armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon.

Prosecuting attorneys represent the state, not the county, state lawyers argued. The governor has never appointed a prosecuting attorney in a county with its own charter, county attorneys rebutted.

The largest rescission was from The People Project Corporation, a purported homeless services organization run by a member of the influential Hubbard family.

Hailey Zenk, 19, is due in court Thursday morning after being accused of violating the terms of her probation by tampering with an alcohol monitor, and the victim's families are calling for her to go to jail.