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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate approved legislation Tuesday that would enshrine protections for same-sex and interracial marriages, codifying many of the rights that would disappear if the U.S. Supreme Court were to overturn those landmark decisions the way it overturned the nationwide right to an abortion this summer.  The 61-36 bipartisan vote sends the bill […]

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A SUPERSONIC HOLIDAY ROAD TRIP   Climb aboard your cosmic sleigh and join Santa on a mystical holiday invasion that is out of this world. Shoot past the sun, race

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The World Cup has helped increase the sports' popularity in St. Louis.

The store will have an expanded refrigerated food section.

The special municipal election will take place Feb. 7.

This blog has just written about the likely loss of a very particular kind of culture – K-pop live streams. Culture is culture, and a loss is a loss. But potentially we are facing the disappearance of a cultural resource that is indisputably more important. I’m talking about Twitter, and its vast store of tweets that […]

About 50 workers at a St. Charles-based aerospace components maker will vote next month on whether to join a union that also represents Boeing workers.

I am in an abusive relationship with my tablet. As you might remember, I'm a Microsoft Surface Pro junkie. It's nice and big. The screen is sharp and bright. It runs vanilla Windows, which means I can sync it with my desktop computer and carry around a clone of my desktop everywhere I go. These ...continue reading "My review of the Microsoft Surface Pro 9, ARM version"

Santa’s Magical Kingdom is unlike any other place on earth, and this year, it’s bigger, brighter and merrier!   More than four million shimmering lights, electrifying special effects and whimsical

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Gay marriage is legal in Missouri, despite a 2004 constitutional amendment that banned it.

Whether you’re starting a new holiday tradition or continuing a favorite one, the 37th Annual Winter Wonderland in Tilles Park is worth a stop.   More than a million gleaming

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A father has been charged in Winnebago County after his 6-year-old son accidentally shot and killed himself with an unattended gun, authorities said.

Federal prosecutors on Tuesday asked a judge not to show lenience to the three St. Louis aldermen who pleaded guilty to corruption charges after resigning their offices. They also released photos they said showed them accepting cash bribes.

Soccer fans across the St. Louis region rejoiced Tuesday as the U.S. beat Iran 1-0 and advanced to the World Cup's round of 16.

ALTON - As expected, the walk-through night at Christmas Wonderland at Alton’s Rock Springs Park was rated as “magnificent.” Dick Alford, the head Grandpa Gang team member, said he received several compliments about the light display his organization has constructed for this Christmas season. The walk-through night ran from 6-9 p.m. Monday and it was packed with people the entire time. The suggested donation Monday night for the 1 1/2-mile display was $1 per person. There were no vehicles allowed in the park Monday night, only walkers. Drive-through Christmas Wonderland hours resume at 6 Tuesday night to 9, then are 6-9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 5-9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday through December 27. Alford said the Christmas Wonderland display opened the Friday after Thanksgiving and to date, attendance has been exceptional, along with positive remarks. “We had three or four really good nights, which was about the same as last year and we have received

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The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows sparkles in winter as its annual Christmas light display, Way of Lights, illuminates the grounds.   All are invited to witness

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This year, there are four ways to experience Holiday Lights at Grant’s Farm: by car, on foot, over a meal or around the fire.   The popular drive-through experience routes

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WonderLight’s Christmas at World Wide Technology Raceway features approximately 2 miles of LED Christmas lights synchronized to rocking Christmas music.   Open nightly from Nov. 11 to Jan. 1, including

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