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State, federal abortion rules prevent many women from accessing crucial miscarriage drug

2 years 5 months ago

Since losing her first pregnancy four months ago, 32-year-old Lulu has struggled to return to her body’s old rhythms. Lulu, who asked to be identified by her first name to protect her privacy, bled for six full weeks after her miscarriage and hasn’t had a normal menstrual cycle since. Such disruptions aren’t uncommon after miscarriage, […]

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Caitlin Dewey

Missouri lawmaker from St. Louis calls for investigation into ‘fraudulent activities’ in cannabis program

2 years 5 months ago
A St. Louis lawmaker is demanding that Missouri regulators investigate what she called an “egregious exploitation” of social cannabis equity licenses, following a report by The Independent last week about a company that recruited out-of-state license applicants on Craigslist. State Sen. Karla May, a St. Louis Democrat, sent a letter on Thursday to the state’s Division of Cannabis Regulation and Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey demanding action. Voters approved the microbusiness program…
Rebecca Rivas

St. Louis County scratchers player wins $100K prize

2 years 5 months ago
OAKVILLE, Mo. -- A fortunate Missouri Lottery player struck it big while scratching off a "$100,000 Super Crossword" ticket purchased at On the Run on Telegraph Road in Oakville. After receiving confirmation of their $100,000 top prize win, the player decided to share the joy with his sons by giving them some of the winnings. [...]
Joe Millitzer

Appeals court hears arguments over ballot title for Missouri abortion amendment

2 years 5 months ago

KANSAS CITY – Abortion rights initiatives proposed for the 2024 Missouri ballot would make it impossible for the state to protect women from unsanitary conditions at clinics, attorneys representing Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft argued to  a panel of judges on Monday. The restrictions on government regulation of abortions contained in the petitions would make […]

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Rudi Keller

SBF trial continues with questions about his hair

2 years 5 months ago
Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX and bankrupt hedge fund Alameda Research, is back on the stand in his fraud trial today. This time, though, he's being questioned by prosecutors. Things started slowly, so after lunch prosecutors tried to liven up the proceedings with questions about SBF's hair (really) and his use of ...continue reading "SBF trial continues with questions about his hair"
Kevin Drum

The Agonizing Drift Toward Cease-Fire

2 years 5 months ago
Today on TAP: Reading between the lines, the mainstream of the Democratic Party is moving away from unconditional support for a ground invasion in Gaza.
David Dayen

Midtown's New Fennel Cooking Studio School Aims to Empower

2 years 5 months ago
A new cooking school in St. Louis hopes to empower people of all skill levels to engage with food in creative ways through inventive and playful classes. Cooking with Local Mushrooms, Plant-Based Thanksgiving and Homemade Gnocchi are just a few of the offerings at Fennel Cooking Studio (3043 Olive Street, 314-200-5410), which owner Jackie Price opened in Midtown last month.
Kasey Noss

Man shot while sitting on a St. Louis park bench

2 years 5 months ago
ST. LOUIS -- A man sitting on a park bench tells police he was shot while sitting on a park bench. He says that he did not know the suspect. In the early hours of October 30, 2023, at around 4 a.m. a shooting took place in the 5500 block of Dr. Martin Luther King. [...]
Joe Millitzer