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This Day in History on January 7: First Transatlantic Telephone Call Completed

2 months 2 weeks ago
January 7th has long been a day marked by significant events that have shaped our world in various ways. Looking back through history, January 7th has been a day of remarkable events. In 1782, during the American Revolutionary War, French forces captured the British-held island of Saint Eustatius in the Caribbean. This was a strategic victory that disrupted British supply lines and demonstrated the critical role of France as an ally to the American colonies. The event highlighted the global

Today's Weather: Mostly Sunny with Warmer Daytime Highs

2 months 2 weeks ago
The day starts with fog and a chilly 44 degrees this morning. As the morning progresses into the afternoon, the fog will clear away to reveal mostly sunny skies. Expect a high near 61 degrees with a light southern breeze around 7 mph, gusting up to 17 mph, keeping the air feeling cool. Evening brings mostly cloudy skies with increasing clouds and a slight chance of rain, but no precipitation is expected. Overnight, the skies stay mostly cloudy, with lows dropping to about 44 degrees and a gentle

CBS’ Remaining Journalists Seem Confused As To Why Bari Weiss Sucks At Journalism

2 months 2 weeks ago
We’ve noted repeatedly how right wing billionaire Larry Ellison hired an unqualified troll named Bari Weiss to run CBS News for a very obvious set of reasons: to coddle wealth and power (particularly Trump and Netanyahu), validate and amplify right wing grievance and engagement bullshit, divide and distract the electorate, and undermine real journalism. Even if […]
Karl Bode

Schnucks Customers Help Raise $166,000 For Salvation Army Aid

2 months 2 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 7, 2026 - Schnuck Markets, Inc. and The Salvation Army today announced that Schnucks customers and the company donated a total of $181,677 to The Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle Campaign through the most recent Round Up at the Register. Schnucks customers had the option to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar, with 100% of donations from the 15-day campaign benefiting The Salvation Army. Customers donated $166,677, and Schnucks added an additional $15,000. “Thank