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This Day in History on September 8: Michelangelo's Statue of David Unveiled to the Public

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September 8 has long been a day marked by remarkable events across history, weaving a rich tapestry of cultural, scientific, and political milestones. Moving back in time, September 8 marks several significant events that have shaped world history. In 1504, Michelangelo's masterpiece, the statue of David, was unveiled in Florence, Italy. This iconic sculpture, standing at over 5 meters tall, exemplified Renaissance ideals of human beauty and strength, becoming a symbol of artistic achievement and civic pride. Michelangelo’s David continues to captivate audiences worldwide, embodying the spirit of creativity and resilience. Fast forward to the 19th century, September 8, 1888, is remembered for the first of the infamous Jack the Ripper murders in London’s Whitechapel district. The brutal killing of Mary Ann Nichols marked the beginning of a series of crimes that have fascinated and horrified the public for over a century. Despite numerous investigations, the identity of

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Trump campaigned on closing the Education Department. Reality is more difficult.

3 months 2 weeks ago
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s aim to shutter the Education Department faces steep hurdles in Congress, where Republicans’ legislative efforts to abolish the agency remain stalled and appropriators have rejected many of his proposed cuts to education spending. After campaigning last year on a pledge to shut down the department, Trump came into office promising to […]
Shauneen Miranda

Homicide Detectives Investigate Shooting That Killed 31-Year-Old Man

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On September 7, 2025, around 8:30 p.m., District 5 officers responded to a shooting in the 4200 block of W. Cote Brilliante. When officers arrived on scene, they found a man who had been shot in the back. EMS responded and attempted life-saving care, but the victim died at the scene. The victim has been […]

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Mitch McCoy

Republicans Killed A Low-Income Broadband Program For The Poor, Now Charter Is Being Sued For Misrepresenting Its Impact

3 months 2 weeks ago
Last year Trump Republicans killed a popular program that provided poor people with $30 off of their monthly broadband bill. The FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) had broad, bipartisan support, and more than 23 million Americans received the discount at its peak. At the time, the GOP claimed they were simply looking to save money. The real reason, of […]
Karl Bode

New Missouri attorney general inherits more than 120 pending Sunshine Law requests

3 months 2 weeks ago
There will be more than 120 public records requests sitting on Catherine Hanaway’s desk when she takes the oath of office Monday morning to become Missouri’s next attorney general. Some of the requests are months old, but all but one were submitted this year, said Stephanie Whitaker, spokeswoman for the attorney general’s office. And while higher […]
Jason Hancock