At a regular family dinner, on a normal Wednesday evening, Latifa Sidiqi told her kids that she was going to fly to Afghanistan. It was May 2022, nearly a year after the Taliban takeover. But Latifa, 51, said she needed to go back to the country she’d left nearly two decades before, pick up her elderly parents and bring them to St. Louis.
“Facts” You Didn’t Know about the First Thanksgiving The Native Americans and new immigrants smiled at each other as they shared the 17th century version of Green Bean Casserole. They licked their fingers instead of their wounds. In lieu of dish washing, the Indians taught the settlers to play Frisbee with the pottery plates. This would...
Bruce Springsteen has another hit record. The Boss moved 39,500 copies of his new covers album, Only the Strong Survive, to debut at eight on the Billboard 200 Albums chart. Of those albums moved, 36,500…
This featured exhibition in the Great Hall of the St. Louis Public Library – Central Library explores how iconic characters both reflect and influence American culture from the 1960s to
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - FOX 2 programming changes for Monday, November 21, 2022. FIFA World Cup soccer can be seen on FOX 2 starting at 9am with Senegal vs Netherlands and then U.S.A. vs Wales at 12:30pm. Our local midday programming including “The Power of Two” news at 11am and Studio STL at Noon will air on KPLR 11 only.
We’ve noted for decades how, despite all the political lip service paid toward “bridging the digital divide,” the U.S. doesn’t actually have any idea where broadband is or isn’t available. The FCC’s past broadband maps, which cost $350 million to develop, have long been accused of all but hallucinating competitors, making up available speeds, and […]
Marquette High School students will have virtual learning Monday and Tuesday after threats led to early dismissals on both Thursday and Friday.
In a message posted to the school's website and Rockwood School District Facebook page, school leaders said the change only affected Marquette High School. The school's Thanksgiving break begins Wednesday, so the earliest students will return to the building would be Nov. 28.
On Thursday, students were dismissed early due to a bomb threat made via social…
The Kansas City Chiefs have been one of the best teams in the NFL on the field for the past 10 years, but that hasn't boosted its rank very much in terms of franchise value. And the team can do very little about the biggest impediment to a greater valuation.
Beginning Monday, Nov. 21, “World Cup Tonight” will air at midnight on every tournament match day. Hosts Kate Abdo, former U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT) star Maurice Edu, and former NFL star and soccer aficionado Chad Johnson welcome guests and analysts to recap and discuss the tournament. Rob Stone of FOX Sports will host “World [...]
Drop Everything is a collection of artwork that explores the history of the bathhouse within the queer community and its role as a cruising ground for gay men. Utilizing
New York state-based artist Jean Shin, Laumeier’s 2022 Visiting Artist in Residence, describes her work as “giving new form to life’s leftovers.” Her sculptures and installations transform familiar objects into
Candidates for St. Louis City Comptroller, Board of Alder President, and all 14 Ward Alder seats begin filing 8 am Monday, November 28. Filing ends 5 pm January 6. The Primary is March 7 and General Election is April 4. For those of you interested in running and not part of a slate, or running … Continue reading City Election Candidate Filing Opens Nov 28 →
NASA’s Orion capsule reached the moon Monday, whipping around the far side and buzzing the lunar surface on its way to a record-breaking orbit with test dummies sitting in for astronauts.
The $500 billion spending plan is one of the biggest issues the incoming Congress will have to address. It covers dozens of areas, each with lobbyists and interest groups vying for their positions.
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