On July 21, 356 BC, according to ancient tradition, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus was destroyed by fire. In the ancient world, this was more than the loss of a famous building. The temple was one of the great religious and cultural centers of its time, known across the Mediterranean for its scale, wealth, and artistic importance. Its destruction mattered then because temples were not only places of worship but also symbols of civic pride, identity, and stability. It still matters today because
Seeking to stop a “flood” of court cases freeing immigrants from mandatory detention, the Trump administration is asking an appeals court to put three immigrants back in detention. The immigrants were freed by Texas federal judges in February and March in a case that was upheld by an appeals court panel for Louisiana, Mississippi and […]
WASHINGTON — Former U.S. Department of Education officials in Republican and Democratic administrations sounded the alarm Monday over the agency’s efforts to outsource its special education programs and civil rights enforcement to other agencies. U.S. Democratic Sen. Patty Murray of Washington state convened the former officials, along with advocates and educators, at a virtual press […]
Paramount has been forced to pause consummation of its controversial $111 billion merger with Warner Brothers after a state antitrust lawsuit resulted in the courts granting a 14-day restraining order. There’s a not insubstantial chance that the pause could prove fatal for the deal. California and eleven other states last week filed an antitrust lawsuit […]
Gas prices climbed above $4 a gallon nationally due to geopolitical uncertainty surrounding the conflict with Iran and potential disruptions to global oil supplies via the Strait of Hormuz.
St. Louis County Council member Dennis Hancock is set to introduce legislation on Tuesday that would allow seniors enrolled in the property tax freeze program to apply only once rather than reapplying annually.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Opening statements could begin Tuesday in the trial of a man accused of seriously injuring a Ferguson police officer. Jury selection is ongoing at the St. Louis County Courthouse in the case against 30-year-old Elijah Gantt. He is facing multiple charges in connection with an incident that left Ferguson officer [...]
Tens of thousands of people are expected in downtown St. Louis on Tuesday night for a concert by R&B stars Usher and Chris Brown at The Dome at America's Center.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump ordered 50% tariffs on several Canadian products Monday in response to what his administration describes as retaliatory restrictions on imports of American goods, including alcohol, dairy and automotives. Trump’s three separate proclamations to impose steep tariffs on items like hockey sticks, wine and cement, came just days after he threatened to slap more […]