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Suspect in Washington press dinner shooting charged with attempting to assassinate Trump

4 months 2 weeks ago
WASHINGTON — The California man said by federal prosecutors to have opened fire just outside the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, where President Donald Trump was in attendance alongside Cabinet members and lawmakers, was charged Monday with attempting to assassinate the president, administration officials said. The 31-year-old identified by authorities as Cole Tomas Allen was […]
Ashley Murray

Why the Smell After Rain Has a Name — and What's Really Causing It

4 months 2 weeks ago
The “fresh” smell after rain isn’t just clean air—it’s a chemical signal that life is waking up, soil is breathing, and plants are quietly sending messages. That scent feels comforting because it’s familiar and because your nose is picking up a real mix of compounds released when water hits dry ground and leaves. Some of those chemicals come from bacteria in the soil. Others come from plants under stress. A few even come from the air itself. Together, they

Lest We Forget

4 months 2 weeks ago

Lest We Forget is a large-scale public art installation by UNESCO Artist for Peace Luigi Toscano, featuring larger-than-life photographic portraits of Holocaust survivors as they are today. Installed in open […]

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Myranda Levins

This Day in History: Mussolini's Fall and Other Major Events of April 28

4 months 2 weeks ago
On April 28, 1945, Italian dictator Benito Mussolini was executed by anti-fascist partisans near Lake Como, just days before the end of World War II in Europe. At the time, his death marked the collapse of fascist rule in Italy and signaled how quickly wartime power could unravel when military defeat and public support both disappeared. It still matters because it helped shape Italy’s postwar transition away from dictatorship, influenced how Europe dealt with former authoritarian leaders,

Night Comfort

4 months 2 weeks ago

The High Low Gallery presents a new exhibition, Night Comfort, featuring works by St. Louis artist Jeremy Rabus, opening Friday, March 27 and running through Sunday, June 14. Night Comfort explores nostalgia through […]

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Myranda Levins

Woman set to appear in court for fatal Steak 'n Shake shooting

4 months 2 weeks ago
Jada Bell, 20, is facing charges of first-degree murder, first-degree assault, and armed criminal action after allegedly shooting and killing a 32-year-old woman at a Steak 'n Shake drive-thru window in Spanish Lake, and will appear in court Tuesday for a bond reduction hearing.
Nick Gladney

GOP candidates revive anti-Islam attacks as midterms approach

4 months 2 weeks ago
Republican lawmakers and candidates across the country have escalated their anti-Islam rhetoric in recent months, a strategy aimed at energizing voters by claiming without evidence that Muslim culture and religious tenets threaten American political values. Political observers say Republicans are seizing on anti-Islamic sentiment to gin up enthusiasm among their voters as they head into […]
Anna Claire Vollers

St. Charles County to discuss drone program for first responders

4 months 2 weeks ago
St. Charles County leaders are considering adding drones to the county's first responders program to enhance emergency response, with the goal of giving first responders a better idea of what they're walking into, while also raising concerns about privacy, surveillance and potential long-term costs.
Nick Gladney