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Class action lawsuit on AI-related discrimination reaches final settlement
Read full article: Class action lawsuit on AI-related discrimination reaches final settlementA federal judge has signed off on a settlement agreement Wednesday in a class action lawsuit alleging that an algorithm designed to score rental applicants discriminated on the basis of race and income.
Pulisic scores twice, US beats Jamaica 4-2 for 5-2 aggregate win in CONCACAF Nations League QF
Read full article: Pulisic scores twice, US beats Jamaica 4-2 for 5-2 aggregate win in CONCACAF Nations League QFChristian Pulisic scored twice in the first half, Tim Weah got a goal in his return to the U.S. national team from a red card and the Americans beat Jamaica 4-2 for a 5-2 aggregate win in their CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal.
Matt Chapman wins 5th Gold Glove, Witt among 14 first-time winners
Read full article: Matt Chapman wins 5th Gold Glove, Witt among 14 first-time winnersSan Francisco third baseman Matt Chapman won his fifth Gold Glove and Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. was among 14 first-time winners of baseballās most famous fielding honor.
Kate, the Princess of Wales, makes first public appearance after cancer treatment
Read full article: Kate, the Princess of Wales, makes first public appearance after cancer treatmentKate, the Princess of Wales, has made her first public appearance since she announced she had completed chemotherapy and would return to some public duties.
Kate's soft-focus Insta-ready video marks a shift in how royals tell their story
Read full article: Kate's soft-focus Insta-ready video marks a shift in how royals tell their storyWhen the Princess of Wales announced she had completed chemotherapy treatment in a soft-focus, Insta-ready video, it featured openness not usually associated with Britainās royal family.
Kate, the Princess of Wales, has finished chemotherapy and will return to limited public duties
Read full article: Kate, the Princess of Wales, has finished chemotherapy and will return to limited public dutiesKate, the Princess of Wales, says she has completed chemotherapy and will return to some public duties in the coming months.
A judge weighs whether to spare Missouri man from execution after evidence was mishandled
Read full article: A judge weighs whether to spare Missouri man from execution after evidence was mishandledAn evidentiary hearing in Missouri will determine the fate of a man on death row who thought DNA evidence uncovered in his case was enough to save him.
Ohtani hits 39th homer and Kershaw pitches Dodgers to 2-1 win over slumping Cardinals
Read full article: Ohtani hits 39th homer and Kershaw pitches Dodgers to 2-1 win over slumping CardinalsShohei Ohtani hit his National League-leading 39th home run and Clayton Kershaw tossed six shutout innings to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Missouri judges have overturned 2 murder convictions in recent weeks. Why did the AG fight freedom?
Read full article: Missouri judges have overturned 2 murder convictions in recent weeks. Why did the AG fight freedom?A man who was on the verge of walking out of prison this week after a judge found evidence of his āactual innocenceā and overturned his murder conviction now faces a fresh legal hurdle.
Missouri Supreme Court halts release of man with overturned conviction as he was about to go free
Read full article: Missouri Supreme Court halts release of man with overturned conviction as he was about to go freeThe Missouri Supreme Court has halted the immediate release of a man whose murder conviction was overturned ā just as the man was about to walk free.
Missouri prison ignores court order to free wrongfully convicted inmate for second time in weeks
Read full article: Missouri prison ignores court order to free wrongfully convicted inmate for second time in weeksFor the second time in weeks, a Missouri prison has ignored a court order to release an inmate whose murder conviction was overturned.
Missouri judge overturns the murder conviction of a man imprisoned for more than 30 years
Read full article: Missouri judge overturns the murder conviction of a man imprisoned for more than 30 yearsA Missouri judge has overturned the conviction of Christopher Dunn, who has spent more than 30 years in prison for a killing he has long contended he didnāt commit.
Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras breaks left forearm when hit by J.D. Martinez's bat
Read full article: Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras breaks left forearm when hit by J.D. Martinez's batCardinals catcher Willson Contreras broke his left forearm when he was hit by a swing during their game against the New York Mets.
Republican AGs attack Biden's EPA for pursuing environmental discrimination cases
Read full article: Republican AGs attack Biden's EPA for pursuing environmental discrimination casesTwenty-three Republican attorneys general are attacking the Biden administration's stated goal of pursuing environmental justice.
Parts of central US hit by severe storms, while tornadoes strike in Kansas and Iowa
Read full article: Parts of central US hit by severe storms, while tornadoes strike in Kansas and IowaStrong storms have caused damage in parts of the middle U.S. and spawned tornadoes in Kansas and Iowa, including one that left two people hurt.
Condemned inmate could face 'surgery without anesthesia' if good vein is elusive, lawyers say
Read full article: Condemned inmate could face 'surgery without anesthesia' if good vein is elusive, lawyers sayAttorneys for a condemned Missouri man say the state's execution protocol allows for āsurgery without anesthesiaā if the typical process of finding a suitable vein to inject the lethal drug doesn't work.
Colman Domingo and Taylor Hackford are some paying tribute to Louis Gossett Jr. after death at 87
Read full article: Colman Domingo and Taylor Hackford are some paying tribute to Louis Gossett Jr. after death at 87Fellow actors and famous fans are paying tribute to Louis Gossett Jr. after his death at age 87.
Atascosa County resident files petition of removal against 81st Judicial District Attorney
Read full article: Atascosa County resident files petition of removal against 81st Judicial District AttorneyThe petition alleges DA Audrey Gossett Louis committed official oppression, jury tampering and other violations.
As King Charles III is treated for cancer, here is the order of succession to the British throne
Read full article: As King Charles III is treated for cancer, here is the order of succession to the British throneAs King Charles III receives treatment for cancer, he remains Britainās monarch and head of state.
Texas man who helped bilk woman out of $1.2M in romance scam is sentenced to prison
Read full article: Texas man who helped bilk woman out of $1.2M in romance scam is sentenced to prisonA Texas man who was part of a romance scam that bilked a Missouri woman out of $1.2 million has been sentenced to three years in federal prison and ordered to pay back the money.
Government should pay compensation for secretive Cold War-era testing, St. Louis victims say
Read full article: Government should pay compensation for secretive Cold War-era testing, St. Louis victims sayAs Congress considers payments to victims of Cold War-era nuclear contamination in the St. Louis region, people who were targeted for secret government testing from that same time period believe theyāre due compensation, too.
Ferreira's hat trick leads US over St Kitts and Nevis 6-0 in CONCACAF Gold Cup
Read full article: Ferreira's hat trick leads US over St Kitts and Nevis 6-0 in CONCACAF Gold CupJesĆŗs Ferreira scored his second international hat trick, Djordje Mihailovic had two goals and the 13th-ranked United States overwhelmed No. 139 St. Kitts and Nevis 6-0 in the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
20 attorneys general warn Walgreens, CVS over abortion pills
Read full article: 20 attorneys general warn Walgreens, CVS over abortion pillsAttorneys general in 20 conservative-led states are warning CVS and Walgreens that they could face legal consequences if they sell abortion pills by mail in those states.
On Capitol attack anniversary, challenge of Hawley announced
Read full article: On Capitol attack anniversary, challenge of Hawley announcedTwo years to the day since U.S. Sen. Josh Hawleyās now-famous raised-fist salute to rioters at the U.S. Capitol, a Marine veteran who ran unsuccessfully for Senate in 2022 has announced that heāll try to unseat Hawley in 2024.
FBI background check blocked gun sale to St. Louis shooter
Read full article: FBI background check blocked gun sale to St. Louis shooterPolice say the 19-year-old gunman who shot and killed two people at a St. Louis high school purchased the AR-15-style rifle from a private seller after an FBI background check stopped him from buying a weapon from a licensed dealer.
Gun was earlier confiscated from St. Louis school shooter
Read full article: Gun was earlier confiscated from St. Louis school shooterRelatives of the gunman who killed a student and a teacher during a St. Louis school shooting had long been concerned about his mental health and worked with police to take a gun away from him ā possibly the same gun used in the attack.
2 killed in shooting at St. Louis high school; gunman dead
Read full article: 2 killed in shooting at St. Louis high school; gunman deadAn armed former student broke into a St. Louis high school Monday morning, fatally shooting a teacher and a teenage girl and wounding seven others before police killed him.
Judge dismisses effort to halt student loan forgiveness plan
Read full article: Judge dismisses effort to halt student loan forgiveness planA federal judge in St. Louis has dismissed an effort by six Republican-led states to block the Biden administrationās plan to forgive student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans.
Cardinals face future without Pujols, Molina wearing red
Read full article: Cardinals face future without Pujols, Molina wearing redAlbert Pujols and Yadier Molina have played their final games with the Cardinals, who were eliminated by the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League wild-card series.
āEverythingās goodā: Post Malone released from hospital after falling on stage during St. Louis show
Read full article: āEverythingās goodā: Post Malone released from hospital after falling on stage during St. Louis showRapper Post Malone is recovering after he bruised his ribs during an unexpected fall on stage while performing in St. Louis, his manager confirmed on social media.
Molina homers, Pujols goes hitless as Cards beat Reds 5-1
Read full article: Molina homers, Pujols goes hitless as Cards beat Reds 5-1Yadier Molina hit a two-run drive while Albert Pujols went hitless in his quest for 700 homers, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-1 in the first game of a doubleheader.
Wainwright, Molina tie battery record in Cards' loss to Nats
Read full article: Wainwright, Molina tie battery record in Cards' loss to NatsYadier Molina homered twice on a day he paired with St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright to tie the major league record fof 324 starts by a battery in an 11-6 loss to the Washington Nationals.
Royal children start new academic year at school in Windsor
Read full article: Royal children start new academic year at school in WindsorThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridgeās children are starting the academic year at a new school after the family traded the bustle of central London for the slower pace of life outside the capital.
Pujols reaches 695 HRs, Mikolas goes 8 in Cards' win vs Cubs
Read full article: Pujols reaches 695 HRs, Mikolas goes 8 in Cards' win vs CubsAlbert Pujols hit his 695th career home run in the eighth inning and Miles Mikolas tossed eight scoreless innings to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0.
O'Neill's game-ending HBP lifts Cards over Rockies 5-4
Read full article: O'Neill's game-ending HBP lifts Cards over Rockies 5-4Paul Goldschmidt and Tommy Edman homered, and St. Louis scored the winning run when Tyler OāNeill was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning, leading the Cardinals to a 5-4 win over the Colorado Rockies.
Gibson keeps ball in the park as Bohm, Phils edge Cards 1-0
Read full article: Gibson keeps ball in the park as Bohm, Phils edge Cards 1-0Kyle Gibson kept the ball in the park against St. Louis this time, Alec Bohm broke a scoreless tie with a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies edged the St. Louis Cardinals 1-0.
Edman walkoff homer lifts Cards over Reds, Goldy streak ends
Read full article: Edman walkoff homer lifts Cards over Reds, Goldy streak endsTommy Edman hit a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning for the first walkoff RBI of his major league career, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals over Cincinnati 5-4 in yet another Reds bullpen collapse.
And she waved: Festive pageant caps queen's Platinum Jubilee
Read full article: And she waved: Festive pageant caps queen's Platinum JubileeQueen Elizabeth II has appeared at the balcony of Buckingham Palace, delighting fans who had hoped to catch a glimpse of her on the final day of festivities marking her 70 years on the throne.
Helm scores late, Avalanche beat Blues 3-2 to win series
Read full article: Helm scores late, Avalanche beat Blues 3-2 to win seriesDarren Helm scored with 5.6 seconds left and Darcy Kuemper stopped 17 shots as the Colorado Avalanche finished off their second-round series with a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Blues in Game 6.
Hader 37th straight scoreless appearance, Brews beat Cards
Read full article: Hader 37th straight scoreless appearance, Brews beat CardsJosh Hader escaped a ninth-inning jam in his 37th straight scoreless appearance and the Milwaukee Brewers held off the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 for their third straight win.
Fleury makes 29 saves, Wild beat Blues 5-1, take series lead
Read full article: Fleury makes 29 saves, Wild beat Blues 5-1, take series leadKirill Kaprizov had a goal and an assist, Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 29 shots, and the Minnesota Wild beat the St. Louis Blues 5-1 to take a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference playoff series.
Waino, O'Neill lift Cards over Pirates in Pujols' return
Read full article: Waino, O'Neill lift Cards over Pirates in Pujols' returnAdam Wainwright pitched six scoreless innings, Tyler OāNeill hit a three-run homer and drove in five, and the St. Louis Cardinals celebrated Albert Pujolsā return with a 9-0 season-opening win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Cards' 17-game winning streak ends with 4-0 loss to Brewers
Read full article: Cards' 17-game winning streak ends with 4-0 loss to BrewersThe Cardinalsā team-record 17-game winning streak ended when Daniel Vogelbach hit a two-run homer that backed Adrian Houser and led the Milwaukee Brewers over St. Louis 4-0.
Padres' Machado screams at Tatis in dugout after ump dispute
Read full article: Padres' Machado screams at Tatis in dugout after ump disputeManny Machado screamed at All-Star teammate Fernando Tatis Jr. in the dugout during the fifth inning of the San Diego Padresā crucial game against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Pujols homers in return to St. Louis, Dodgers down Cards 7-2
Read full article: Pujols homers in return to St. Louis, Dodgers down Cards 7-2Albert Pujols rewarded an adoring crowd by hitting a home run in his return to Busch Stadium, sending the Los Angeles Dodgers toward a 7-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Kranick goes 5 perfect innings in MLB debut, Bucs top Cards
Read full article: Kranick goes 5 perfect innings in MLB debut, Bucs top CardsMax Kranick pitched five perfect innings in his major league debut before a 64-minute rain delay forced him from the game, and the Pittsburgh Pirates went on to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-2.
Wainwright, Cards win 5th in row; Mets fire hitting coaches
Read full article: Wainwright, Cards win 5th in row; Mets fire hitting coachesAdam Wainwright came off the COVID-19 injured list and hung tough, St. Louis got a lights-out performance from its bullpen and the Cardinals beat the New York Mets 6-5 for their fifth straight win.
Arenado's late HR lifts Cards over Brewers in home debut
Read full article: Arenado's late HR lifts Cards over Brewers in home debutNolan Arenado hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning of his home debut with the Cardinals, lifting St. Louis over the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 as fans returned to Busch Stadium for the first time since 2019.
St. Louis-area mom, 2 children killed; baby taken, but safe
Read full article: St. Louis-area mom, 2 children killed; baby taken, but safeThis undated photo provided by the St. Louis County Police Department shows Bobby McCulley III. McCulley fatally shot his estranged wife and two of her children before fleeing with their baby, who was later found safe. McCulley fatally shot himself hours later Friday, March 5, 2021, as officers closed in on him, authorities said.(St. The killings happened late Thursday in north St. Louis County, said St. Louis County police spokeswoman Tracy Panus. Police also learned that a 1-year-old girl had been taken ā the daughter of Roseann McCulley and the suspected shooter, 35-year-old Bobby McCulley III.
Unusual alliance seeks policing reforms in New Mexico
Read full article: Unusual alliance seeks policing reforms in New MexicoThe bill has grown out of recommendations from a bipartisan civil rights commission created after the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota. The proposed Civil Rights Act from Democratic state legislators is confronting near-unified opposition from a long list of sheriffs and law enforcement associations. AdThe bill builds on the recommendations of a civil rights commission, chartered by the Legislature and Gov. āThe general consensus across law enforcement, across the state?ā said Mace, chairman of the New Mexico Sheriffs' Association. āIt's an all-out attack on law enforcement.āAdOn Monday, Americans for Prosperity announced a petition and advertising campaign in support of reforms to police immunity provisions.
Southwest Airlines dispatcher travels over 3,000 miles to help deliver puppy for Christmas
Read full article: Southwest Airlines dispatcher travels over 3,000 miles to help deliver puppy for ChristmasSouthwest dispatcher and pup travel across country for Christmas surprise. ST. LOUIS ā A mother in the Midwest had the perfect Christmas gift idea for her children: a puppy. She wanted to get her kids a puppy for Christmas. Across town, Dan Menius, a Southwest Airlines dispatcher, was spending time with his family when his cousin showed him Melissaās post, according to Southwest Airlines. After stopping in Denver, Dan had traveled āwell over 3,000 miles for the day,ā according to Southwest Airlines.
āItās hurting us and itās hurting a lot of families out thereā: Father, son die days apart after COVID-19 battle
Read full article: āItās hurting us and itās hurting a lot of families out thereā: Father, son die days apart after COVID-19 battleSAN ANTONIO ā Days into the new year, the Almanza family is dealing with two unexpected goodbyes. Last month, Luis Almanza, 58, tested positive for COVID-19. He was rushed to the emergency room and the family learned he also tested positive for COVID-19. āAfter that it only took two days, two days and he passed,ā Ronnie Almanza said. Despite losing their battle with COVID-19, the family believe both men did their part to better the community and country.
Chef Lona Luo Powers nominated for best chef in the Midwest for three years running
Read full article: Chef Lona Luo Powers nominated for best chef in the Midwest for three years runningST. LOUIS, Mo. Often called the Oscars of the food world, these prestigious awards recognize the very best restaurants and chefs across the U.S.Thereās one woman whoās been nominated for best chef in the Midwest for three years running. In 2014, she opened Lonaās Lil Eats in St. Louis. āEverybody was very proud of the food that they bring to table,ā said Luo Powers. Lona first started selling her food in St. Louis at a farmerās market on Saturdays.
Want your dog on a Budweiser can? Hereās how to make your wish come true
Read full article: Want your dog on a Budweiser can? Hereās how to make your wish come trueST. LOUIS ā Itās a dog-owner and beer drinkerās dream: a starring role on a can of Bud. Budweiser announced Wednesday that they are teaming up with We Rate Dogs, an online social media account that rates dogs, to put some lucky pups on real cans of Budweiser. š¶šŗ https://t.co/mhzzngvfbj ā Budweiser (@budweiserusa) December 16, 2020How to enterRespond to the thread online with a picture of your dog, or pictures -- thereās no limit on how many times you can enter! The company said a few lucky owners will get their pupās image on a can sent directly to them. pic.twitter.com/RKo4tLkLcF ā Budweiser (@budweiserusa) December 16, 2020Related:Sit, stay, crack open a cold one?
Sit, stay, crack open a cold one? Buschās latest brew letās dogs do just that
Read full article: Sit, stay, crack open a cold one? Buschās latest brew letās dogs do just thatThe bone broth is made for a dogās refined palate, but you can take a swig. There is no alcohol or hops added to the Busch Dog Brew. The company said alcohol and hops are toxic for dogs, which is why they created the special bone broth. Dog Brew will only be sold online, but can be shipped to all states in the country. For more information and to purchase your own pack of Dog Brew by Busch, click here.
Races for governor take top billing in Missouri, Montana
Read full article: Races for governor take top billing in Missouri, MontanaFILE - In this Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020 file photo, Missouri Republican Gov. Its the most hotly contested of the nations 11 governors races this fall. Which party holds the governor's office could be especially consequential over the next few years. In governorās races, many of the attack ads are funded by each partyās governors association. In the governorās race, he said Gianforteās financial support of a Montana museum dedicated to creationist beliefs was a big problem.
Gun-wielding St. Louis couple seek prosecutor's removal
Read full article: Gun-wielding St. Louis couple seek prosecutor's removalST. LOUIS ā The attorney for a St. Louis couple facing felony charges for waving guns at racial injustice protesters who marched near their home asked a judge Wednesday to remove the city's top prosecutor and her entire office from the case. The McCloskeys' attorney, Joel Schwartz, cites emails referencing the case that were sent to potential donors ahead of Gardnerās primary election victory in August. āThere's no place in our system, in our judicial system, for a political trial,ā Schwartz told Judge Thomas Clark II. In charging the McCloskeys, Gardner drew criticism from President Donald Trump, Missouri Gov. They've been in frequent contact with Trump, Schwartz said earlier this month and again on Wednesday.
St. Louis couple who waved guns at protest plead not guilty
Read full article: St. Louis couple who waved guns at protest plead not guiltyMark and Patricia McCloskey leave following a court hearing Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, in St. Louis. St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner originally filed the weapons charge in July. The McCloskeys have blamed the āleftistā Democrats in St. Louis for their plight and have become folk heroes among some conservatives. A few hundred marchers were on their way to St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewsonās home when they veered onto a private street made up of million-dollar homes in St. Louisā posh Central West End. Mark McCloskey emerged from his home armed with an AR-15 rifle and Patricia McCloskey came out with a semiautomatic handgun.
Malta seeks shark tooth fossil presented to Prince George
Read full article: Malta seeks shark tooth fossil presented to Prince George(Kensington Palace via AP)VALLETTA ā Malta says it will seek to retrieve a shark tooth that was presented to Britainās Prince George by veteran broadcaster and naturalist David Attenborough, who found the fossil during a holiday on the Mediterranean island in the 1960s. Culture Minister Jose Herrera said he will āget the ball rollingā to bring back the tooth to be exhibited in a Maltese museum. Attenborough, 94, presented the fossil to Prince George during a private viewing of his new documentary at Kensington Palace. Photos released by the palace over the weekend showed the 7-year-old prince looking intrigued as he looked at the tooth. Kensington Palace declined to comment.