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Relocated King & I now open in Richmond Heights
The pioneering restaurant that brought Thai food to St. Louis four decades ago is welcoming guests into its new space after closing its South Grand location last month.
The 10 best things about the St. Louis area
St. Louis has attributes that make it an underrated, wonderful place to live.
St. Louis forgives late parking ticket fees until the end of 2023
Canada’s Online News Act (C-18) Has Been An Unmitigated Disaster; Why Does California Still Want To Move Forward With Its Version?
We’ve written a bunch of stuff about the obvious to anyone who understands the internet problems of Canada’s C-18, now dubbed the Online News Act. The fundamental premise behind it is to break the open internet, as an obviously corrupt forced wealth transfer from one disfavored industry to an industry that helps get politicians elected. […]
Donald Trump’s fraud trial is proceeding apace
Donald Trump's trial for business fraud has opened on schedule. The New York Times provides a summary of the action so far: In their respective opening statements, the attorney general’s office and lawyers for Donald J. Trump spoke past each other: While the attorney general’s lawyer focused on the specific mechanics by which properties were ...continue reading "Donald Trump’s fraud trial is proceeding apace"
State sues STL CityWide for working without a license
A state of Missouri commission on Friday sued a St. Louis company, alleging it is acting as a real estate brokerage without being licensed.
Next battle in Congress over Ukraine aid, as Biden presses House speaker for vote
WASHINGTON — Republican and Democratic lawmakers are searching for a way to clear more aid for Ukraine, after Congress approved a short-term spending bill that didn’t include any additional money for the country. President Joe Biden on Sunday said that U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy agreed to find the votes needed to pass a supplemental […]
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Here's where the Cardinals ranked in MLB attendance for 2023
Odd Couple: Democrats and Kevin McCarthy
Today on TAP: Should House Democrats save McCarthy’s Speakership?
Big St. Louis-based food redistributor's Canadian unit opens new warehouse
A subsidiary of a food redistributor that's one of the St. Louis region's largest private companies has opened a new distribution center.
Best spots for nature-centric engagement pictures?
No book has been banned in the United States for more than half a century
In the New York Times today, Margaret Renkl rails against book banning: During the 2022-2023 school year, PEN America, an advocacy organization that defends free expression, recorded 3,362 instances of book banning, a number that represents an increase of 33 percent in just one year....Book bans belong to the same categorical crime against democracy as ...continue reading "No book has been banned in the United States for more than half a century"
Missouri agency says controversial landlord STL CityWide working without license
Trademarks and service marks: How to protect your business’ goods and services
If you’re in business, you’ve either got trademarks, service marks, or both. According to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”), “a trademark can be any word, phrase, symbol, design, or a combination of these things that identifies your goods or services.” In short, it is your brand. It provides your customers with a way to distinguish your goods or services from those of your competitors. In common language, the word trademark can refer to both trademarks and service marks.…
Drone startup WingXpand moves into new HQ, forms partnership with Ranken Technical College
St. Louis startup WingXpand, which has developed an expandable drone designed to fit inside a backpack, has moved its headquarters to Ranken Technical College and formed a workforce partnership with the education institution.
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One of St. Louis' biggest commercial real estate firms expands ownership
One of the St. Louis region's largest and most active CRE firms has expanded its ownership. The company's founding family sold the business last fall.
Brian May blasts use of mice to test theory that Queen music can help diabetes patients
Queen’s Brian May has hit out at researchers who seem to have discovered that listening to the band’s music could help release insulin and keep diabetes under control in patients. The guitarist…
Ameristar Casino to Open Missouri's First Amazon AI Store
Ameristar Casino in St. Charles (1 Ameristar Boulevard, St Charles; ameristarstcharles.boydgaming.com) will soon host one of Amazon's latest attempts to streamline an experience no one had a problem with in the first place. On Wednesday, Ameristar will open Missouri's first Roll In & Out store near its riverboat casino. Billed as a "unique, hassle-free shopping experience," the stores have no cashiers and track which items customers pick up using artificial intelligence.
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