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According to the Anti-Execution Death Penalty Information Center, there is no known case of an openly transgender inmate being executed in the U.S. before.

Tyler Cowen explains today why he's skeptical of the lead-crime hypothesis. It turns out that it's because of a simple bit of confusion. You'll have to click the link and read Tyler's post to understand my reply—so don't blame me if you're too lazy to do it—but the key thing is that the LCH is ...continue reading "Yet more on lead, crime, and Tyler Cowen"

Why is there no name for a unit of momentum? Or for angular momentum? Did we run out of famous people to name things after? How about one sina or one descartes for linear momentum and one foucault for angular momentum? UPDATE: More here.

A Missouri state trooper was airlifted to Mercy Hospital St. Louis after being hit by a truck on New Year's Eve.

A Benton, Missouri, man has become the year's first recorded traffic fatality on the state's highways.

A large turnout is expected Monday, January 2, as family, friends, and the community gather for a memorial service for Demetrious Johnson. The former football player and longtime volunteer and activist has left an indelible mark on St. Louis.

The mother of a Missouri fugitive who was caught last week has been charged with helping her son escape from jail.

The shooter is in custody but hasn't been charged with a crime.

Two men were shot and killed overnight Sunday during an ongoing confrontation in downtown Collinsville.