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Biden the Unappreciated

2 years 4 months ago
Today on TAP: Despite his historic achievements, the public doesn’t think he’s done much at all.
Harold Meyerson

Phelps County teen arrested, accused of murdering father

2 years 4 months ago
PHELPS COUNTY, Mo. — A St. James man was arrested on Feb. 6 in connection to the murder of his father. Samuel Ralph James Karlinski, 19, of St. James, is formally charged with two felonies: second-degree murder and armed criminal action. According to the Phelps County Sheriff's Office, they received a 911 call at 8:51 [...]
John Paul Schmidt

Illinois woman accused of hiding body now faces murder charge

2 years 4 months ago
A woman accused of concealing a body in a storage unit now faces more severe charges - including murder. In October 2022, detectives from the Knox County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 50-year-old suspect in connection with a body found in a Maquon, Ill., storage unit. Marcy L. Oglesby, of Maquon, was arrested on a warrant [...]
Linda Cook

Fixing Social Security forever requires only 1.5% of GDP

2 years 4 months ago
Social Security is back in the news. The word on the street is that MAGA Republicans—unlike Donald Trump himself—want to "reform" Social Security so it doesn't go "bankrupt" and cut off our kids from their rightful pensions. I'm willing to go toe-to-toe on the gritty details of Social Security with anyone, but not today. Instead, ...continue reading "Fixing Social Security forever requires only 1.5% of GDP"
Kevin Drum

Expect soaking rain before high winds Wednesday

2 years 4 months ago
ST. LOUIS -- Widespread, soaking rainfall will roll through the St. Louis region Wednesday. There will be some light, spotty showers tonight into early Wednesday morning, but the "main event" will ramp up during the mid-morning hours, spreading from south to north through the day. The heaviest rain will fall in a couple of waves [...]
Chris Higgins

State of the Union live updates: Latest on Biden's speech

2 years 4 months ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — Follow along for real-time updates on President Joe Biden's 2023 State of the Union address from The Associated Press. Live updates — any times are Eastern — are brought to you by AP journalists at the White House, on Capitol Hill and beyond. MIC DROP “We’re not going to do childish games [...]
The Associated Press