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What's the deal with all those loud allegations about biological laboratories in Ukraine? Do they exist? Are they making bioweapons? Are they dangerous? The answers are yes, no, and yes. The best short piece about them that I've read was in the Wall Street Journal yesterday: The allegations have shocked those who are most familiar ...continue reading "Ukraine has biolabs. Ukraine is not making bioweapons."

The manufacturer of pet care and food products, which is growing at a rapid clip, said the name change better conveys its growing position in the consumer products space.

The man was with a group of people on minibikes driving down North Florissant Avenue.

Acclaimed chef Tony Nguyen plans to open a modern Asian restaurant serving dim sum in the former VP Square Space.

A St. Louis Police Department inquiry into the sudden death of former state representative Cora Faith Walker has uncovered no “suspicious” activity and is now paused, awaiting a final report from the medical examiner.

Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens is facing new allegations that he physically abused his ex-wife and children, and that in the months before his resignation became so unstable that his access to firearms had to be limited.  The accusations are included in a sworn affidavit filed by former Missouri First Lady Sheena Greitens as part […]

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Here is 60 Minutes on housing: Nicely done @FairweatherPhD. Time to build! https://t.co/qw5zaNxdVK — Adam Ozimek (@ModeledBehavior) March 21, 2022 I don't get it. People keep saying stuff like this, but: There are housing shortages in California and in specific cities that are hot destinations right now, but overall the US has been building houses ...continue reading "We are still building lots of new housing"

Why state Sen. Steve Roberts has a "free pass" to take on Congresswoman Cori Bush. It's a race that could see the establishment "strike back."

I guess ten years is long enough that Senator Pat Leahy thought everyone had forgotten about the SOPA/PIPA disaster that he was a leading reason for. Senator Leahy is on his way out of the Senate, and apparently has at least one last gift in store for Hollywood lobbyists (which includes his daughter) who make […]

GRAFTON - Joseph and Janice DeSherlia – the husband-wife team who own and operate the Grafton Harbor Marina – have just joined a growing list of small businesses that have filed lawsuits against NBCUniversal and its celebrity star Marcus Lemonis through the CNBC show The Profit. The DeSherlias say they never appeared or even sought to appear on the NBCUniversal show. Yet, in 2019, NBCUniversal produced an episode of The Profit called “ Rise of an American Floodtown,” focused on the city of Grafton, Illinois, (40 miles from St. Louis) and the town’s recovery after a devastating flood damaged the local tourism economy. The DeSherlias allege NBCUniversal and TV star Lemonis used the opportunity as a PR stunt. The DeSherlias claim the on-air tactic defamed the DeSherlias and their business and interfered with their contractual obligations, for the sake of ratings. On-air discussions between CNBC star Lemonis and former Mayor Rick Eberlin included what

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Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason's current band, Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets, has announced rescheduled dates for its 2022 North American tour, which originally was supposed to have taken place…

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GODFREY – The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that intermittent lane restrictions will begin on IL US 67/IL 111/IL 3 (Godfrey Rd and Homer Adams) between Airport Rd and Alby St. on Monday, March 21, 2022, weather permitting. A minimum of one lane will remain open in both directions at all times. This work is needed do pavement repairs. The work is expected to be completed by the end of May. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all construction signage, and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone. The contractor on this project is the Christ Brothers Asphalt of Lebanon, Illinois. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on Twitter at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.

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Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens, now a leading Republican Senate candidate, was physically abusive and demonstrated such “unstable and coercive behavior” that steps were taken to limit his access to firearms, according to new allegations from his ex-wife revealed in court records on Monday.