Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon signed a package of legislation Friday that provides more than $300 million in bonding for repairs and renovations to state-owned buildings and college campuses. Nixon announced approval of the bills during a state veterans’ convention in ...
Read More »Clinton: GOP trying to make it difficult for people to vote
Hillary Rodham Clinton accused potential Republican presidential rivals such as Jeb Bush of Florida and Scott Walker of Wisconsin on Thursday of trying to make it more difficult for millions of Americans to vote, laying down an early marker on ...
Read More »Massive data breach could affect every federal agency
China-based hackers are suspected once again of breaking into U.S. government computer networks, and the entire federal workforce could be at risk this time. The Department of Homeland Security said in a statement that data from the Office of Personnel ...
Read More »Jury awards disabled woman $9 million after sexual assault
A mentally impaired northwest Missouri woman who gave birth after being sexually assaulted by her caregiver’s husband has been awarded $9 million in a civil lawsuit. A Buchanan County jury on Thursday awarded $3 million in actual damages and $6 ...
Read More »US employers add solid 280k jobs; rate inches up to 5.5 pct.
U.S. employers added a robust 280,000 jobs in May, showing that the economy has regained momentum after starting 2015 in a deep slump. The unemployment rate ticked up to 5.5 percent from 5.4 percent in April, the government said Friday. ...
Read More »EPA: No widespread harm to drinking water from fracking
Hydraulic fracturing to drill for oil and natural gas has not caused widespread harm to drinking water in the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday in a report that also warned of potential contamination of water supplies if ...
Read More »Guam becomes first US territory to recognize gay marriage
A federal judge’s ruling has made Guam the first U.S. territory to recognize gay marriage, leading the governor who opposed the weddings to declare that the island will accept marriage license applications from same-sex couples. U.S. District Court Chief Judge ...
Read More »Marriage today: Rich-poor gap, later vows, gays gain access
Through two decades of debate on whether America’s gays and lesbians should have the right to marry, opponents of such unions depicted their resistance as “defense of marriage.” Now, on the cusp of a Supreme Court ruling that could legalize same-sex ...
Read More »Working 9-to-5 becoming a less popular way to make a living
If you want an income, or you’re an employer looking for help, it may be time to scrap the idea of the traditional 9-to-5 arrangement. For workers, it’s become easier and less risky to go solo. Affordable health insurance plans, ...
Read More »US journalism courses rile Cuba amid effort to heal rift
About 30 Cubans sit in a conference room for several hours each week and learn the ABCs of journalism: how to craft a news story, write a headline and check sources. To their government, however, they are taking part in ...
Read More »St. Louis County Courts main entrance to move
The St. Louis County Courts Building main entrance will move to 105 S. Central Ave. effective June 15, the court announced Wednesday.
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