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With state’s ban on military-style firearms, Illinois gun shop owners wake up to a new reality
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15 charts that track Midwest inflation and consumer prices: Find out how consumer prices and inflation in the Midwest and other regions of the U.S ...
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With state’s ban on military-style firearms, Illinois gun shop owners wake up to a new reality
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-gun-ban-dealers-20230112-aht4qarh6nfo5nrlalh426u7km-story.html
15 charts that track Midwest inflation and consumer prices: Find out how consumer prices and inflation in the Midwest and other regions of the U.S ...
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UAW moving quickly after VW organizing win, union president says: United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain is moving quickly in the union's sweeping ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/uaw-moving-quickly-after-vw-organizing-win-union-president-says-2024-04-23/
Transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney to speak at St. Louis University: Previous speakers hosted by the committee include actress and activist Jameela Jamil ...
stltoday.com/news/local/education/transgender-influencer-dylan-mulvaney-to-speak-at-st-louis-university/article_124fedda-fc02-11ee-89a4-87bab9442f3a.html
Senate votes to dismiss impeachment charges against Mayorkas: The Senate voted to dismiss two articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/17/mayorkas-impeachment-senate-immigration-border/
Missouri passes bill to block funding for Planned Parenthood. It heads to governor’s desk
kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article287972980.html
Ex-St. Louis Police Officer Beaten by Then-Colleagues Is Awarded $23 Million: Luther Hall won the judgment against a former colleague in connection with a ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/us/st-louis-officer-beating-settlement.html
These cities have the dirtiest air, new report finds: It’s not as simple as looking up in the sky and seeing “clean air,” so how can you really know?
thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/4618044-these-cities-have-the-dirtiest-air-new-report-finds/
Quick Glance: 130 million Americans face unhealthy air quality challenges
- Wildfire smoke from Canada caused dangerously unhealthy air quality in the U.S. in 2023.
- Over one-third of Americans, about 130 million people, breathe in unhealthy air annually.
- Air quality has improved in the East but worsened in the Western U.S., highlighting disparities.
- Unequal air quality exposure, challenges, and progress in air cleaning efforts are discussed.
Could the Union Victory at VW Set Off a Wave?: Some experts say the outcome at a plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., may be organized labor’s most significant advance ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/20/business/economy/uaw-union-future.html
Centene donates Ferguson building to Urban League, the nonprofit's largest donation
stltoday.com/news/local/metro/centene-donates-ferguson-building-to-urban-league-the-nonprofits-largest-donation/article_bdc77706-0318-11ef-bd58-f7b04eb781e1.html
The Biden administration will require thousands more gun dealers to run background checks on buyers
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Quick Glance: Biden Administration Implements Stricter Background Checks for Gun Dealers
- A new rule by the Biden administration will require thousands of gun dealers to conduct background checks on buyers to close a legal loophole.
- President Biden emphasizes that the measure aims to keep guns away from domestic abusers and felons to save lives.
- The law mandates that sellers primarily engaged in selling firearms for profit must be federally licensed and perform checks.
- Despite praise from advocates, the regulation is likely to face legal challenges from gun rights activists, concerned about potential infringements.
Librarians fear new penalties, even prison, as activists challenge books: Across the country, book bans and attempted bans have soared to the highest levels in ...
apnews.com/article/book-bans-libraries-lawsuits-fines-prison-0914fa6cbb2a99b540cbbd28a38179b4
4-year-old accidentally shoots self while sitting in bed next to mom, Missouri cops say
sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article287902760.html
US Supreme Court widens scope of workplace bias suits: The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday made it easier to bring certain workplace discrimination lawsuits in a ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-supreme-court-gives-boost-st-louis-cop-who-sued-over-job-transfer-2024-04-17/
Houston native Loral O'Hara discusses her 6 months in space: The NASA astronaut recently returned to Earth after spending more than six months on the ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/space/article/houston-nasa-astronaut-loral-o-hara-19394076.php
The Gateway Pundit says 'attacks coming from all sides' led to bankruptcy: The Gateway Pundit, a right-wing St. Louis website, filed for bankruptcy protection ...
stltoday.com/news/local/business/the-gateway-pundit-says-attacks-coming-from-all-sides-led-to-bankruptcy/article_7990380c-0318-11ef-91b4-b76ec828b07e.html
Quick Glance: Gateway Pundit Files Bankruptcy Amid Election Fraud Defamation
- The Gateway Pundit, known for spreading falsehoods and conspiracy theories, has filed for bankruptcy and is facing multiple defamation lawsuits.
- The owners, Jim and Joe Hoft, are dealing with lawsuits from Georgia election workers and a former Dominion Voting Systems official.
- Jim Hoft stated that the bankruptcy is to consolidate lawsuits, although Chapter 11 bankruptcies are primarily meant to assist small businesses in restructuring.
- Despite delays, legal proceedings have significant impacts on sites like Infowars and The Gateway Pundit, as juries do not tolerate powerful individuals spreading lies and disrupting lives.
Quinton Lucas is right: Migrants already legal to work might as well lift KC’s economy | Opinion
kansascity.com/opinion/editorials/article287906450.html
Missouri House approves resolution that would make constitution harder to amend: The measure now moves to the Senate for further debate.
stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/missouri-house-approves-resolution-that-would-make-constitution-harder-to-amend/article_16818394-0307-11ef-9dc4-d310e293af6b.html
Missouri AG threatens legal action after KC Mayor Lucas makes pro-immigration comment
kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article287836080.html
Teamsters make another move toward GOP, give $5,000 to Sen. Josh Hawley: The union has yet to endorse for president.
axios.com/2024/04/14/teamsters-donation-josh-hawley-senate-republicans
7 more states sue over Biden student loan plan: Seven states announced Tuesday they were suing the Education Department over President Biden’s SAVE income-driven ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4582814-7-more-states-sue-over-biden-student-loan-plan/
Quick Glance: Biden Seeks Student Debt Relief
- The Biden administration unveils plans to erase student debt for millions of Americans to fulfill a 2020 presidential promise.
- The proposed new program aims to provide targeted relief to specific groups of borrowers, including long-term debt holders and those in financial distress.
- Over 25 million borrowers are set to benefit from up to $20,000 in interest cancellation, with automatic relief planned for eligible borrowers.
- In addition to these reliefs, long-term borrowers and those experiencing financial hardships will also receive assistance, with the debt relief process expected to take some time.
Biden’s Student Loan Repayment Plan Is Being Challenged. Here’s What to Know.: The income-driven plan known as SAVE has reduced payments for millions of ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/13/business/biden-save-student-loans-courts.html
Quick Glance: Biden administration announces more student loan cancellation
- A new repayment arrangement by the Biden administration allows for the cancellation of student loans for an additional 206,000 borrowers.
- Through the Education Department's SAVE Plan, nearly 8 million Americans have embraced the plan, with 4.5 million not paying due to lower incomes.
Editorial: Wentzville superintendent is the latest to exit the culture-war battlefield
stltoday.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-wentzville-superintendent-is-the-latest-to-exit-the-culture-war-battlefield/article_e515ef0a-fe80-11ee-800d-5b5fb9a6e8fa.html
Kansas GOP rep says he won’t run for reelection: Rep. Jake LaTurner (R-Kan.) announced Thursday he will not run for reelection in November ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4602635-kansas-gop-rep-says-he-wont-run-for-reelection/
Wentzville’s robotics team is elite. It’s aiming to be the best in the world.: Wentzville’s Ratchet Rockers robotics team is one of the country's best ...
stltoday.com/news/local/education/wentzville-s-robotics-team-is-elite-it-s-aiming-to-be-the-best-in-the/article_1c61ed84-fceb-11ee-be40-a7559a5b3fb7.html
Oh so now Eric Schmitt and Josh Hawley are concerned about impeachment, Constitution? | Opinion
kansascity.com/opinion/editorials/article287804195.html
These 10 billionaires in Kansas and Missouri are worth over $100B. Who they are: These people got their fortunes from Koch Industries, Bass Pro Shops and the ...
kansascity.com/news/local/article287596760.html
Layoffs could spike as recession is already here, forecaster says: Headline job growth has been strong recently, but commentators have pointed to mixed signals ...
businessinsider.com/recession-outlook-layoffs-job-market-economy-unemployment-rate-hard-landing-2024-4
‘All are welcome’: Mayor Lucas invites migrants overwhelming other cities to work in KC
kansascity.com/news/local/article287778580.html
Josh Hawley's Missouri Senate challenger bags strong fundraising quarter: A push to get an abortion measure on the ballot could make the state more competitive.
axios.com/2024/04/11/missouri-senate-lucas-kunce-josh-hawley-fundraising
Missouri House passes limits on direct democracy with ‘ballot candy’ to entice voters
kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article287975175.html
Missouri executes Brian Dorsey for 2006 killings of his cousin and her husband: A Missouri man has been executed for killing his cousin and her husband nearly ...
apnews.com/article/missouri-execution-brian-dorsey-1a7801bb6fc42e666d95daa68a2b2ce1
Is the new ‘Civil War’ movie a preview of our real divided American future? | Opinion
kentucky.com/opinion/article287733815.html
Supreme Court Backs St. Louis Police Officer on Discriminatory Transfer: The US Supreme Court made it easier for employees to sue over discriminatory job ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/supreme-court-backs-worker-suits-over-discriminatory-transfers
Messenger: A battle over playing catch in a Ballwin backyard reaches a fevered pitch
stltoday.com/news/local/column/tony-messenger/messenger-a-battle-over-playing-catch-in-a-ballwin-backyard-reaches-a-fevered-pitch/article_baad468e-f8ed-11ee-8f72-734484e3a7a1.html
Why isn’t Joe Biden getting credit for America’s sturdy jobs market?: Hint: it's not hot for everyone, everywhere
ft.com/content/9893f086-cf86-4ce4-a3c1-19ab5ef1b1b8
Royals and Chiefs broke KC record with campaign spending on failed stadium tax vote
kansascity.com/news/local/article287712165.html
Supreme Court makes it easier to file workplace discrimination claims: The justices unanimously ruled that employees do not need to prove harm to career ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/17/supreme-court-employee-discrimination-muldrow-police/
Aussies smash Americans for pro-gun agenda: The prospect of armed guards at shopping centres could carry a “risk” to the public, NSW’s top cop says ...
news.com.au/national/nsw-act/crime/aussies-defend-gun-laws-after-bondi-junction-massacre/news-story/308138b18fb64ffc3a9b9d5949e69035
Missouri AG Bailey files lawsuit to block Biden’s latest student loan forgiveness plan
kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article287513000.html
Trump’s Immunity Lawyer Has a Long History of Fighting Abortion Access: Trump’s lawyer spent his time fighting Planned Parenthood, before he argued the president ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-immunity-lawyer-abortion-supreme-cour-1235008376/
I’m an OB-GYN in a red state. The Supreme Court might put my patients’ lives at risk | Opinion
charlotteobserver.com/opinion/article287849375.html
This nonprofit is repairing Philly rowhouses one block at a time to keep residents in their homes
inquirer.com/real-estate/rebuilding-together-west-philly-homes-20240417.html
Believe it or not, Republicans, Democrats banned racist Kansas housing rules together | Opinion
kansascity.com/opinion/readers-opinion/guest-commentary/article287844545.html
St. Louis region receives rough marks on air quality ‘report cards,’ including one F
stltoday.com/news/local/metro/st-louis-region-receives-rough-marks-on-air-quality-report-cards-including-one-f/article_bc334998-028b-11ef-923b-3f844b104987.html
More GOP states sue to block student-debt relief through SAVE plan: Missouri's attorney general led a new lawsuit to block student-loan repayment through the ...
businessinsider.com/gop-states-lawsuit-block-save-student-loan-income-driven-repayment-2024-4
Skills she learned on the court paying off for Fayetteville’s McMorris: As the Final Four frenzy captivates America, Fayette County’s Latonya McMorris is ...
ajc.com/inspire/skills-she-learned-on-the-court-paying-off-for-fayettevilles-mcmorris/NFKLNYO2KZFVPGSVYP76UD6F7M/
MAGA ‘Prophets’: The Eclipse Is a Warning to Repent — and Follow Trump: Trump is on a mission from God, according to MAGA prophets Julie Green and Larry Ballard
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/eclipse-trump-maga-prophets-1235000663/
Why Mayor Quinton Lucas says Kansas City doesn’t need a sanctuary city resolution
kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article287951995.html
What if you lose your job today?: Experts advise on what you can do if the hard news hits you unexpectedly.
monitor.co.ug/uganda/business/prosper/what-if-you-lose-your-job-today--4600306
Kyle Rittenhouse Reacts to Shooting Survivor Speaking at His College Event: Rittenhouse has hit back after Paul Prediger criticized him as they made dueling ...
kansascity.com/entertainment/article287830015.html
Opinion: A humane choice: Decline to sign the abortion petition: A vice president of Live Action writes that Missouri has been free of "violent elective ...
stltoday.com/opinion/column/opinion-a-humane-choice-decline-to-sign-the-abortion-petition/article_4953e9aa-f6b0-11ee-bf1e-57924b9b93f9.html
Quick Glance: Arizona GOP outlines alternative abortion strategy
- Republican state legislators in Arizona are considering alternative ballot measures in response to a court ruling upholding a strict abortion ban.
- The GOP's strategy document plans to provide voters with alternatives to the Arizona for Abortion Access ballot measure.
- Republicans aim to constitutionalize existing laws to discuss abortion policy.
- The document outlines various scenarios, including 'Phase 1' and 'Phase 2' options for lawmakers.
Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to arm teachers, permitting them to carry guns in schools
axios.com/2024/04/23/tennessee-teachers-guns-school-legislation-passes
How a new decision from the Supreme Court complicates the DEI landscape: The decision will likely be good for workers who believe they've been discriminated ...
axios.com/2024/04/18/supreme-court-dei-muldrow-st-louis
Japanese AI tool predicts when recruits will quit jobs: Japanese businesses traditionally all hire graduates at the same time each year, but about one in 10 ...
channelnewsasia.com/asia/japan-ai-tool-predicts-quit-job-new-recruits-employee-data-4277971
The Supreme Court Just Complicated Employer Diversity Initiatives: The US Supreme Court’s ruling that a St. Louis police sergeant can sue over a job transfer she ...
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‘Lviv Is Ukraine’: Warsaw Assures It Has No Territorial Claims to Ukraine: Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski flatly contradicted Kremlin propaganda by ...
kyivpost.com/post/31681
Biden dares the courts to block his election-year executive actions: "[I]f I get shut down by the court, I get shut down by the court."
axios.com/2024/04/11/biden-executive-orders-courts-lawsuits
Editorial: Missouri’s Freedom Caucus means freedom from rational governance: Editorial: In the Freedom Caucus’ upside-down world, functional government is always ...
stltoday.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-missouri-s-freedom-caucus-means-freedom-from-rational-governance/article_5b1c8318-00d3-11ef-b2dc-f790f45aeebd.html
Missouri House advances measure shielding Bayer from Roundup lawsuits: The legislation needs one more vote in the House before advancing to the Senate for ...
stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/missouri-house-advances-measure-shielding-bayer-from-roundup-lawsuits/article_d903cab6-fcc3-11ee-b848-eb3d2328c4cc.html
Roger Marshall and Eric Schmitt only push sham Mayorkas impeachment to boost Trump | Opinion
kansascity.com/opinion/readers-opinion/guest-commentary/article287598425.html
Holleman: Sam Alton’s own invoices refute claim of moonlighting ‘less than 3’ hours a week
stltoday.com/news/local/column/joe-holleman/holleman-sam-alton-s-own-invoices-refute-claim-of-moonlighting-less-than-3-hours-a/article_f27cba7e-00cf-11ef-b26d-f3a80a52ee17.html
Royals, Chiefs: Here’s how to get the whole Kansas City region on board for stadiums | Opinion
kansascity.com/opinion/readers-opinion/guest-commentary/article287911405.html
House passes military aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. How members from KS, MO voted
kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article287847005.html
Runaway goat that scaled bridge 'like a four-legged Spider-Man' rescued in Kansas City
eu.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/10/goat-kansas-city-bridge/73272483007/
Court rules Missouri AG entitled to certain Planned Parenthood transgender care records
stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/court-rules-missouri-ag-entitled-to-certain-planned-parenthood-transgender-care-records/article_d65b6842-f8d0-11ee-9814-e7625b653629.html
These 10 billionaires in Kansas and Missouri are worth over $100B. Who they are: These people got their fortunes from Koch Industries, Bass Pro Shops and the ...
kansascity.com/news/local/article287596760.html
MO lawmakers pass massive education bill targeting 4-day weeks, boosting private schools
kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article287797700.html
Traffic heavy, slow-moving on southbound I-55, other routes to eclipse totality areas
stltoday.com/news/local/metro/traffic-heavy-slow-moving-on-southbound-i-55-other-routes-to-eclipse-totality-areas/article_93d6a732-f5bc-11ee-9fc4-cb847bbc8cff.html
Man executed by lethal injection in Missouri: A man sentenced to death for the murder of his cousin and her husband in 2006 has now been executed by lethal ...
stern.de/panorama/weltgeschehen/mann-per-giftspritze-im-us-bundesstaat-missouri-hingerichtet-34614040.html
Where are Roger Marshall, Josh Hawley when Big Tech blocks free speech close to home? | Opinion
kansascity.com/opinion/readers-opinion/guest-commentary/article287483475.html
Missouri House speaker mum on ethics probe, ends press conference after two questions
stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/missouri-house-speaker-mum-on-ethics-probe-ends-press-conference-after-two-questions/article_b7fde49c-fdad-11ee-a21f-d75a7aba6ac5.html
MoBot wins grant to develop U City outdoor play space for young children: The $75,000 grant will help construct a nature-rich play space at the Julia Goldstein ...
stltoday.com/life-entertainment/local/mobot-wins-grant-to-develop-u-city-outdoor-play-space-for-young-children/article_64ccb514-fc31-11ee-99c1-8f51a0ea2b03.html
31 athletes named for World Athletics Relays team set for The Bahamas: KINGSTON, Jamaica — World Championships relay medallists Ackeem Blake and Ryiem Forde as ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/16/31-athletes-named-world-athletics-relays-team-set-bahamas/
Middle Tennessee students plan second rally to protest bill to arm teachers and staff in state schools
newschannel5.com/news/middle-tennessee-students-plan-second-rally-to-protest-bill-to-arm-teachers-and-staff-in-state-schools
Missouri lawmakers consider adding alert system for missing Black youth: The Ebony Alert would be similar to the Amber Alert and Silver Alert.
stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/missouri-lawmakers-consider-adding-alert-system-for-missing-black-youth/article_351b750a-fcca-11ee-81c3-67c07ec00a82.html
Democrat mistook Disney 'Omen' stunt for death threats from anti-abortion extremists
businessinsider.com/missouri-pro-choice-politician-spooked-first-omen-creepy-kids-drawings-2024-4
Wesley Bell holds big money lead over Cori Bush in US House race: Bell’s campaign has about $1.14 million cash on hand, compared to about $529,000 for Bush ...
stltoday.com/news/local/column/joe-holleman/wesley-bell-holds-big-money-lead-over-cori-bush-in-us-house-race/article_d435afb6-fc16-11ee-b56b-2b7dbf6562c0.html
NYC Migrants Are Being Welcomed by Kansas City’s Mayor to Fill Jobs: The mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, has a message for migrants eager to leave New York ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-16-nyc-migrants-are-being-welcomed-by-kansas-citys-mayor-to-fill-jobs/
US weekly jobless claims remain at low level: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits was unchanged at a low level last week ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-weekly-jobless-claims-unchanged-low-levels-2024-04-18/
Missouri Senate votes to raise legal age to marry to 18: A proposal to change the minimum legal marriage age from 16 to 18 with no exceptions won first-round ...
stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/missouri-senate-votes-to-raise-legal-age-to-marry-to-18/article_78a0a16c-f782-11ee-adad-cba55021f50f.html
Missouri lawmakers approve bill to lay waste to controversial KC landfill proposal
kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article287945225.html
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