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A picture taken on Oct. 20, 2017, shows writing about the so-called Islamic State group on a wall in the recaptured Syrian town of Mayadeen. The Red Cross is urging lawful treatment of foreign fighters who traveled to Syria to join the extremists.

Red Cross Urges Fair And Lawful Treatment Of Captured ISIS Fighters

The remarks come days after a top U.S. envoy was quoted saying, "Our mission is to make sure that any foreign fighter who is here, who joined ISIS from a foreign country ... they will die here."

Republican Attorney General Josh Hawley and Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill

Hawley, McCaskill ramp up their sparring over health care

U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill and her best-known Republican rival, Josh Hawley, agree on one thing: health care — including its rising costs — is a top...

Johnnie Walker is launching Johnnie Walker Black Label The Jane Walker Edition, just in time for Women's History Month.

Do Ladies Need Their Own Scotch?

In a play on signature top-hatted man on Johnnie Walker scotch bottles, the company introduced the Jane Walker Edition. It's the latest example of seemingly gender-neutral products marketed to women.

Acting Attorney General Matthew G. Whitaker has decided not to recuse himself from the special counsel investigation, the Justice Department told Congress this week.

Acting Attorney General Whitaker Won't Recuse Himself From Mueller Inquiry

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who appointed the special counsel, continues to oversee the Russia investigation and says it will be handled appropriately no matter who is in charge.

Exam - Columbia School Board Candidate Conversation with Jay Atkins

Columbia Board of Education candidate Jay Atkins said if he could imagine a perfect school district, it would be one that had 100 percent literacy at the third-grade level.For Atkins, who has three children in the Columbia Public Schools and a fourth that will soon enter, literacy is on the top of his campaign agenda. He said he decided to run because he wanted to be more involved and make sure schools are under proper stewardship.

Eric Dreiband, a Washington labor lawyer, is likely to be nominated to lead the Justice Department's civil rights division.

Washington Labor Lawyer Eric Dreiband Could Run DOJ Civil Rights Unit

Dreiband, who currently works for a prestigious D.C. law firm, was once top lawyer for the EEOC in the George W. Bush administration. He also worked in the office of Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr.

Alabama's lethal injection chamber in 2002 at Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, Ala.

Amnesty Says 2016 Saw Fewer Executions But More Death Sentences

Amnesty estimates China killed more people than all the other countries put together. The U.S. fell off the list of the top five countries to carry out the death penalty for the first time since 2006.

Pizza Head was the no. 9 choice on Sauce Magazine's best 12 new local restaurants of 2017.

Sound Bites: From food trucks to fine dining – the best of St. Louis’ new restaurants in 2017

With the year coming to an end, Sauce Magazine has selected the best 12 new local restaurants of 2017. Joining host Don Marsh on Wednesday’s St. Louis...

Many soldiers who completed their training at Fort Leonard Wood remain on post due to coronavirus transportation restrictions.

Concentrated Outbreaks In Rural Areas Are Fueling Missouri’s Coronavirus Increases

Statewide, there were 1,528 new coronavirus cases for the week ending June 19. Thats up 8% over the previous week, and on June 18, new cases topped 300...

The last Friday of the Iowa State Fair is free sweet corn day.

An End-Of-Summer Appreciation Of Sweet Corn, In All Of Its Multi-Colored Glory

Even though the Midwest is tops in field corn production and grows row after row of it, these states don’t stand out when it comes to national...

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