Pope Francis has defended his words of consolation to U.S. bishops over the priest sex abuse scandal but says — for the first time — that those who covered up for abusers are guilty of wrongdoing. In a wide-ranging press ...
Read More »States monitor alcohol offenders with twice-daily tests
Every day before sunrise, people stream through a nondescript door behind the county jail in Sioux Falls, South Dakota’s largest city. Wearing neatly pressed business suits, neon-green construction uniforms or even wrinkled pajamas, they’re all here for the same reason: ...
Read More »Hyundai recalls 470,000 Sonatas to replace engines
Hyundai is recalling nearly a half-million midsize cars in the U.S. to replace the engines because a manufacturing problem could cause them to fail. The recall covers 470,000 Sonata sedans from the 2011 and 2012 model years equipped with 2-liter ...
Read More »Watchdog asks sheriffs to remove ‘In God We Trust’ decals
A group dedicated to upholding the separation of church and state is asking sheriffs in Missouri to remove “In God We Trust” decals from their squad vehicles. The Freedom From Religion Foundation argues that the motto is “exclusionary” of atheistic ...
Read More »Authorities hope new technology solves 1968 Missouri killing
Authorities in suburban St. Louis who have exhumed the remains of a young girl found dead nearly five decades ago hope technology that has developed since then helps determine her identity and who killed her. St. Charles County investigators removed ...
Read More »We’re ba-aack! Shuttered stores return to life for Halloween
Like something out of a horror tale, an abandoned store in this northern New Jersey city has come back to life, as a Halloween retailer. Spirit Halloween, a chain of more than 1,150 pop-up shops across the country, has reincarnated ...
Read More »Ferguson mayor asks company for help as reserves dwindle
The city of Ferguson has turned to a Fortune 500 company based in the St. Louis suburb in hopes of reversing its deteriorating financial situation. Ferguson was in financial trouble even before the protests and looting touched off by the ...
Read More »Brunner ready to move forward with bid for Missouri governor
Suburban St. Louis businessman John Brunner says he’s ready to move forward with a campaign for Missouri governor in 2016. A statement from the Republican sent Friday said he’ll make an announcement Oct. 5. Brunner in April formed a so-called ...
Read More »Justice Alito makes case against televising arguments
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito made a case against televising arguments before the high court, telling a campus audience that cameras would spin off sound bites distorting what happened. And he used the historic arguments over the federal health ...
Read More »Dealers, owners feel frustrated and betrayed by VW scandal
Bob Rand bought his Volkswagen Passat last year for its clean emissions and high gas mileage. He liked the car so much he convinced his son and a friend to buy one, too. Now, as Volkswagen comes clean about rigging ...
Read More »Scalpers turn papal tickets for profit, drawing church’s ire
The rosary beads cost $175. Sounds a bit pricey, except the Craigslist ad says they come with tickets to see Pope Francis. Same with the $10 train passes marked up to $85 in another listing. With the wildly popular pontiff’s ...
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