Israel
At least nine Americans killed in Hamas attack, State Department confirms(The Center Square) — At least nine Americans were killed in the surprise Hamas attack on Israel over the weekend, the State Department has confirmed. Over the weekend, Hamas terrorists… Read More
Gender Identity, Race
Class at Washington University in St Louis claims nutrition is racist, urges students to promote puberty blockers despite new Missouri lawWashington University School of Medicine in St Louis is pushing the idea that nutrition is somehow racist, and is still advocating for cross-sex hormones despite a new Missouri law… Read More
2024 election
RFK Jr. announces 2024 White House bid as Independent(The Center Square) – Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Monday he would run for president in 2024 as an independent. RFK Jr., who was previously running for the Democratic nomination… Read More
Springfield
Amtrak passenger trains could be on their way to the southern OzarksSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Transportation is exploring the option of adding an Amtrak station to the Queen City. MoDOT is seeking $500,000 from the Federal Administrator’s Corridor… Read More
Josh Hawley
Pelosi warns against hasty impeachments, Biden walks the UAW picket line and Congress can’t pass a budget. One word describes what Sen. Hawley thinks of it allRich. That’s what Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley thinks it is that Nancy Pelosi is warning against rash impeachments, Joe Biden is picketing with auto workers, and Congress is in yet… Read More
Federal government
Government shutdown would affect American workers in every congressional district(The Center Square) – As Congress struggles to pass a deal to fund the federal government, federal employment data shows that a government shutdown would impact millions of Americans around… Read More
Crime
U.S. House focuses on violent crime in Chicago at hearing(The Center Square) – Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s handling of criminal prosecutions was in the national spotlight Tuesday. The Republican-controlled U.S. House Judiciary Committee planned a “Victims of… Read More
Auto industry
Ford pauses $3.5B electric vehicle plant despite $1.7B subsidy(The Center Square) – Despite $1.7B of promised taxpayer incentives for the plant and site readiness, Ford Motor Co. says it’s not confident about its ability to competitively run its… Read More
Congress
Menendez faces more Democratic calls to step down(The Center Square) — New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker on Tuesday joined a chorus of calls from top Democrats for Sen. Bob Menendez to resign after he was indicted last… Read More
Elections, Kansas
Nagging, unanswered doubts about Johnson County’s and Kansas’ election security to be aired at special legislative hearingThad Snider is a citizen sleuth who, you can tell by listening to, is no slouch. Yet, no one in officialdom will listen to him as he claims to have… Read More
Education, Kansas City
Commentary from Kansas City Star columnist on homeschool meeting showcases media bias, misinformation(The Heartlander) — As some journalists bemoan the public’s increasing mistrust in their coverage, they do themselves no favors by publishing commentary filled with erroneous, misleading statements… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Hochul tells migrants not to come to New York(The Center Square) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is telling migrants to “go somewhere else” as she tries to dissuade more asylum-seekers from traveling to the state amid another… Read More
Congress
Menendez won’t step down despite bribery charges(The Center Square) — A defiant U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey said Monday he will seek another term despite federal bribery charges alleging he and his wife accepted… Read More
Guns
California ban on standard-capacity gun magazines overturned(The Center Square) – Federal judge Roger Benitez overturned California’s ban on standard-sized ammunition magazines, with California Attorney General Rob Bonta filing an immediate notice of appeal. The injunction… Read More
President Donald Trump
Poll: Trump beats Biden by a large margin in head-to-head matchup(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump would defeat President Joe Biden by nearly 10 points in a head-to-head general election matchup, a newly released poll shows. The ABC… Read More
Missouri, Taxes
Eyes on Missouri government after St. Louis County OKs $155M tax break to Boeing(The Center Square) – After the St. Louis County Council approved $155 million in tax breaks for a $2 billion expansion planned by Boeing, eyes turned toward Jefferson City to… Read More
Education, Kansas City
Children exposed to porn, strangers via school tablets, apps: ‘Nothing to screen these people’(The Heartlander) — A mom in the Kansas City area thought her daughter’s fascination with “Furries” – sometimes described as a subculture of people interested in animals with human characteristics… Read More
Missouri
Three Missouri physicians paying $653K to settle kickback charges on medical tests(The Center Square) – Three Missouri physicians and their pain management practices will pay $653,796 to resolve allegations they received illegal kickbacks for referring patients for laboratory testing. Medicare, Medicaid… Read More
Labor
UAW strike against Stellantis, General Motors expands to 38 locations(The Center Square) – The United Auto Workers on Friday at noon expanded its strike against the Big Three automakers to 38 locations at General Motors and Stellantis.After failing to… Read More
Congress
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, wife, charged with federal bribery(The Center Square) — New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife have been charged with federal bribery offenses in connection with a "corrupt relationship" with three New Jersey businessmen, the… Read More