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Sting to play two shows celebrating anniversary of highwire walk between World Trade Center towers
Sting has announced two very special shows in New York City.The rocker will be performing at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine on Aug. 7 and Aug. 8 to celebrate…
Incumbent Missouri Treasurer faces four-way Republican primary
State Sen. Andrew Koenig, state Rep. Cody Smith and attorney Lori Rook are the main challengers for Treasurer Vivek Malek in the Aug. 6 primary.
Lawsuit Against ICE And Its Fake College Can Continue, Says Fifth Circuit
During the Trump administration, ICE came up with the highly questionable scheme of setting up a completely fake college solely for the reason of setting up immigrants on H-1B visas for failure. The DHS and ICE created a faux university in Michigan (the “University of Farmington”), complete with a (fake) social media presence. Then it […]
Man convicted of shooting three at Lemay fireworks event in 2021
A man was convicted after shooting three people at a Lemay fireworks gathering in south St. Louis County in 2021.
Musings on My City, Vol. 1
Daily Deal: MagStack Foldable 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station with Phone Stand & 20W Adapter
MagStack is the perfect on-the-go wireless charging station that also transforms into a phone stand for FaceTime or video playback while charging. This 3-in-1 foldable design featuring 3 wireless charging spots, enables charging for up to 3 devices simultaneously, including iPhone, Apple Watch, AirPods Pro, AirPods with Wireless Charging Case, other Qi-compatible Android phones, and […]
On This Day, July 12, 1962: The Rolling Stones play their first live show in London
On This Day, July 12, 1962 ...The Rolling Stones – billed as The Rollin’ Stones – played their first live show at London’s Marquee Club.At the time, the band consisted of Brian Jones, Mick…
St. Luke’s moves embryos to Texas. Fertility patients say they’re concerned.
Letters sent this week caught fertility patients by surprise, they say.
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Metro East-based law firm to enter new market with 6th office
To open the new office, the Metro East law firm has hired Florida trial attorney Juan Bauta, who said asbestos and mass tort litigation have a “local and international flavor” in Florida and his goal is to expand the firm’s presence.
Sinkhole causes road closures in Bridgeton
GOP credentials committee reinstates Missouri convention delegation at center of dispute
Tom Mendenhall of Columbia was just about packed and ready to drive to Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention when he got word not to bother. Mendenall, who has attended seven previous conventions, was told that the convention’s Credentials Committee had voted unanimously to reinstate the delegation selected at the May 4 state convention in […]
Who wants to cheat at elections?
Here's an interesting thing. Samuel Perry recently posted a chart from his 2022 book about Christian nationalism. It basically asks if you'd be OK with manipulating election laws to ensure that your side has an easier time winning. By far the biggest agreement came from Christian nationalists: Curiously, the second highest agreement came from their ...continue reading "Who wants to cheat at elections?"
'It's shocking': Gov. Pritzker after Alton sinkhole swallows soccer field
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Wholesale inflation has been low for two full years
Yesterday I mentioned in passing the Producer Price Index. Here's the latest: PPI is the inflation rate of inputs to consumer goods. It's what corporations pay for the raw materials used to make the stuff they sell to us. As you can see, for a full two years PPI has averaged less than it did ...continue reading "Wholesale inflation has been low for two full years"
Good morning indeed: Lenny Kravitz shares greetings from the bathtub
Lenny Kravitz has posted yet another thirst trap for his fans.The rocker just shared two new black-and-white photos on Instagram, both showing him relaxing in a bubble bath while reading a magazine. Both show…
Elon Says ExTwitter Will Sue The Group ExTwitter ‘Excitedly’ Joined Just Last Week
Elon Musk’s ExTwitter just set a new speed record: from enthusiastic joiner of an advertising coalition to potential plaintiff against the same organization in just over a week. Sometimes, timing is everything. This week has been a travel week for me, so on Tuesday evening, I wrote up a short article on last week’s news […]
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