A Few More Thoughts On The Missouri Ruling When electoral chaos is on the horizon, nothing else matters. Reason · 8h ago
Missouri teacher loses job after OnlyFans account discovered, says it's been there for years; someone must have searched for it A Missouri substitute teacher says she lost her job after the staffing company that placed her in schools discovered that she had been running an OnlyFans account for more than two years. The Times of India · 22h ago
SNAP Purchase Rules Are Changing in More States — 9 Grocery Items Recipients Should Recheck SNAP shoppers have another reason to check their state’s rules before making their next grocery trip. Several states have received federal approval to restrict certain food and drink purchases through SNAP, but the effective dates are not the same everywhere. Some changes originally scheduled for October 1 have been delayed,… Grocery Coupon Guide · 23h ago
US Supreme Court rejects a Trump-backed Missouri congressional map for the third time The US Supreme Court has rejected an attempt to reinstate Missouri’s new Republican-friendly congressional map, allowing the state to use its 2022 districts for the November midterm elections. The ruling ends a legal battle that began after voters challenged the Trump-backed redistricting plan through a referendum petition. The Economic Times · Sep 26
Why the Supreme Court rejected Trump-backed Missouri congressional map The US Supreme Court on Friday rejected an attempt to use a new Missouri congressional map backed by President Donald Trump, potentially bringing an end to a long-running redistricting dispute as absentee voting gets underway in the state. The Times of India · Sep 26
Lightning Strikes Thrice The sun is setting shortly and I'm on the go, so my comments about the Missouri order will be brief.… The post Lightning Strikes Thrice appeared first on Reason Magazine. Reason · Sep 25
Supreme Court again rejects Missouri effort to use GOP-friendly map The Supreme Court on Friday effectively shelved Missouri’s effort to enact a congressional map that would have helped Republicans pick up a House seat, issuing an order that reinstated boundaries first enacted in 2022. Friday’s unsigned ruling set aside a Monday ruling from a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of… Roll Call · Sep 25
Missouri Mum Gets 13 Years in Prison After She 'Accidentally' Put Baby in Oven Instead of Crib Mariah Thomas was sentenced to 13 years in prison after pleading guilty in the death of her one-month-old daughter, who suffered fatal burn injuries in February 2024. International Business Times UK · Sep 25
The Chiefs’ Move From Missouri to Kansas Is More Complicated Than Many Fans Realize We surveyed fans in the Arrowhead Stadium parking lot and found mixed feelings about the move across state lines planned for 2031. Sports Illustrated · Sep 25
Missouri mom learns her fate after saying she ‘accidentally’ put her 1-month-old baby in the oven instead of the crib Firefighters who arrived at the scene described it as "gruesome" and "heartbreaking." We Got This Covered · Sep 24
Third Missouri Measles Case Linked to Amtrak Trip to Chicago as Officials Trace St. Louis Exposure Sites A third Missouri measles case is tied to an Aug. 27 Amtrak trip. See St. Louis-area exposure sites, dates, and what to do if you were there. Medical Daily · Sep 24
Missouri's Fitzgibbon Hospital Ends Baby Deliveries September 30, Leaving Families to Travel to Sedalia or Farther Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall, Missouri, ends labor and delivery on Sept. 30. The nearest birthing unit is in Sedalia. What families should do. Medical Daily · Sep 23
'I Thought I Put Her in Her Crib': Murder Charge Dismissed as Missouri Mother Gets 13 Years for 1-Month-Old's Death Mariah Thomas was sentenced to 13 years in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree child endangerment resulting in her one-month-old daughter's death in Kansas City. International Business Times UK · Sep 23
A 99-year weather record just fell: Why is a rare September heat dome pushing U.S. temperatures toward 104°F? NASA maps show the unusual heat Summer was supposed to be winding down. Instead, parts of the south-central U.S. were still dealing with temperatures close to 104°F on September 15. NASA’s map showed the heat across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Tennessee, while more than 41 million people were under extreme heat alerts. The Economic Times · Sep 23
Medical Daily · Sep 23 Missouri Voters Face a Second Amendment 3, and This Time a Yes Vote Repeals 2024 Abortion Rights Missouri's new Amendment 3 would reverse the 2024 amendment of the same name. What a yes-or-no vote does on abortion and care for minors.
Ballotpedia · Sep 22 States are recruiting poll workers for November. Here's what they require. Welcome to Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia's Weekly Election Policy Digest. Every Tuesday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including nationwide trends and recent legislative activity.
Reason · Sep 22 Lawsuit Against St. Louis Restaurant for Firing Manager for Post Related to Charlie Kirk Murder Missouri law, like the law of some other states, limits even private employers from firing employees based on their political opinions.
We Got This Covered · Sep 22 A federal court ordered Missouri to use its GOP-friendly map. But it put the ruling on hold for the Supreme Court The order would not come into effect immediately
The Economic Times · Sep 22 In 1925, 10,000 Missouri schoolchildren built a miniature city with 1,200 buildings that helped boost homebuilding across Springfield In 1925, Springfield schoolchildren constructed a miniature city for a promotional campaign. This ambitious project featured 1,200 tiny buildings and real utilities. Students actively participated in governing the miniature town, gaining civic experience. The "Tiny Town" exhibit successfully boosted local home construction permits significantly. Many miniature homes were later sold,…
Roll Call · Sep 21 Appeals court backs GOP-drawn map in Missouri A federal appeals court on Monday reinstated a Republican-preferred congressional map for Missouri, setting up a likely third Supreme Court fight over the district lines for the Show-me State. The ruling from a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit found that, because the state…
Medical Daily · Sep 20 Iowa and South Dakota Enter Fall Virus Season with Gaps in the CDC Map Local Families Check CDC rebuilt its state respiratory activity scale for 2026–27, but Iowa, Missouri, and South Dakota carry data gaps as the fall illness season opens.
The Economic Times · Sep 19 In 2020, a Missouri Labrador disappeared after her family moved; Cleo travelled 57 miles back to the only house she still knew Cleo, a lost dog, undertook an incredible 57-mile trek to an unknown home in Missouri, shedding light on theories surrounding canine navigation. Researchers are probing the possibility that dogs utilize Earth’s magnetic field for direction, suggesting an intrinsic compass for wayfinding. The presence of microchips is crucial, as they drastically…
International Business Times UK · Sep 18 Starbucks Makes Major DEI U-Turn, Agrees to End Race and Sex-Based Hiring Preferences Nationwide Starbucks agrees to end race- and sex-based employment goals in a Florida settlement covering US operations, paying $1M and accepting four years of reviews.
The Independent UK · Sep 17 Data center developer sues city after requiring company to supply renewable energy on-site Critics of the data center in St. Louis, Missouri, worry about its water usage, the impact on the city’s air quality and utility costs
The Economic Times · Sep 17 In 1928, Otto Rohwedder's bread-slicing machine debuted at a Missouri bakery; within a year, orders outpaced his company's ability to fulfill them After sixteen years of relentless development, Otto Rohwedder unveiled the revolutionary automatic bread-slicing machine. This groundbreaking invention not only sliced and wrapped bread but also ensured its freshness, capturing the imagination of consumers everywhere. Demand skyrocketed, surpassing production capabilities. This invention gained even more traction alongside the popularity of pop-up…