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WASHINGTON, D.C. – After the horrific fatal stabbing of a six-year-old Palestinian-American in Illinois this weekend, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today underscored the role the next U.S. Ambassador to Israel must play in helping address hateful Islamophobic and Antisemitic rhetoric that threatens to escalate the crisis in the Middle East even further. Duckworth, who has consistently supported Israel’s right to defend itself and its people, raised this issue during today’s U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on the nomination of Jack Lew to be the next Ambassador to Israel. Full video of her remarks, where she also underscored the urgent need for the Senate to confirm an ambassador to that country to help our nation respond to the ongoing humanitarian crisis left in the wake of last weekend’s Hamas terrorists attacks, is available using this link . “The shocking and tragic murder of six-year-old Palestinian-American Wadea Al Fayoume—and

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CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 15 state attorneys general in supporting the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in a legal challenge to HUD’s prohibition on housing practices that may appear neutral but in reality are discriminatory under the Fair Housing Act. The HUD regulation, known as the Disparate Impact Rule, has been formally in effect since 2013. “Accessible homeowners insurance is critical to ending housing discrimination,” Raoul said. “Insulating effectively discriminatory insurance policies and practices from federal liability would deal a significant blow to efforts made by states, including Illinois, to combat housing discrimination.” Courts have long recognized that the Fair Housing Act bars housing practices that, while not overtly discriminatory, have a disparate impact on individuals based on race, national origin or another protected characteristic. However, a group of companies that sell property

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Tower Grove Park has basketball courts for the first time in decades. Two concrete courts and water fountains will open to the public later today near the intersection of Arsenal Street and Bent Avenue. The courts were a long time coming.

The recent series of colder nights has begun to reveal the vibrant colors of autumn leaves. 

Green Day's last-minute club show in Las Vegas Thursday, October 19, featured the live premiere of their upcoming new single, "The American Dream Is Killing Me." The set, which the…

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On This Day, October 20, 2001... The Concert for New York City was held at Madison Square Garden to honor the city’s NYPD and NYFD first responders in the wake of…

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Her cash-on-hand balance is $19,506, lower than all but one Missouri congressman. She also is the only Missouri member of U.S. House with outstanding campaign debt.

Green Door Art Gallery presents On the Horizon, an exploration of what lies before us, featuring oil paintings by Maureen Brodsky, gouache paintings by Michelle Graf, oil paintings by Timothy […]

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The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century presents a sweeping art history of hip-hop culture and its myriad expressions across the globe. The multidisciplinary and multimedia […]

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St. Louis is a kaleidoscope of architecture, filled with structures of every age, shape, and size. In Coloring STL, Missouri History Museum visitors will interact with these fascinating buildings in […]

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For episode 38 of their weekly YouTube series, Queen the Greatest Live, Queen is looking back at their iconic performance at Brazil's inaugural Rock In Rio festival in 1985. The band is specifically sharing archival footage…

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More than 35,000 people who have been housed in the St. Ann jail may be eligible for a portion of the settlement.

Family, friends and community members gathered at Greenwood Cemetery in Wellston on Saturday, October 14, 2023, to celebrate and honor Harriet Robinson Scott, wife of the late Dred Scott.

Legal recreational weed quickly became a booming industry in Missouri after adult-use sales began in February. The first day of legalization alone brought in $8 million.

Here's when you can catch the most beautiful meteor shower of the year.

There are so many more costumes to choose from. One of my favorites is finding this year's "Most St. Louis" costume. We asked our FOX 2 Facebook fans and a few people around the newsroom. Here are some of their suggestions.

The Circle in the Square Quilters presents the Quintessential Quilt 2023 exhibit at the University City Public Library October 1 - October 28, 2023. Sixty quilts – traditional, contemporary, and […]

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A native of Chicago, Krall has previously served as an LPGA correspondent, and will contribute to the station’s Friday night sports coverage.