Supreme Court appears wary of limiting feds’ interactions with social media companies

The Supreme Court seemed wary Monday of imposing harsh limits on how federal officials communicate with social media platforms about content moderation decisions. Sharply questioning both sides, the justices sought to determine when it is appropriate for the government to encourage the platforms to remove controversial content — if ever. Several justices, both liberal and … Read more

Tornadoes Kill At Least 3 And Leave Trails Of Destruction In The Central US

Thursday night’s storms left trails of destruction across parts of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Arkansas. Cars are damaged from severe storms Friday, March 15, 2024, in Winchester, Ind. Severe storms with suspected tornadoes have damaged homes and businesses in the central United States. (Grace Hollars/The Indianapolis Star via AP) Lakeview, Ohio: Blaine Schmidt sifted through … Read more

Kansas City mayor accuses governor of racial ‘dog whistle’ for calling parade shooters ‘thugs’

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas accused Missouri Gov. Mike Parson of using a racial “dog whistle” when referring to the suspected shooters at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade as “thugs.” Lucas made the comment during an appearance on local radio show “Up to Date” on Friday. He told KCUR host Steve Kraske that … Read more

Brutally Cold Weather Expected To Hit Storm-battered South And Northeast US This Weekend

With a wind chill, temperatures are expected to drop as low as 15 degrees below zero Fahrenheit (minus 26 degrees Celsius) in large portions of Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky and Kansas, the National Weather Service predicted. A man crosses North Pine Street as motorists navigate an ice and snow covered road, Thursday, Jan. 18, … Read more

Winter Storm To Bring Snow, Winds, Ice And Life-Threatening Chill To US, Forecasters Warn

Governors from New York to Louisiana declared states of emergency ahead of predicted snow and bone-chilling temperatures. Signs along US Highway 75, looking south from F Street, advise against travel due to snow, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, in Omaha, Neb. (Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP) St. Louis: Brutally cold weather could prove a deadly challenge … Read more

Missouri family’s traveling reindeer spread Christmas cheer

The “Show Me State” may be a long way from the North Pole, but one Missouri family has cornered the market on Christmas cheer with their reindeer farm. Jeremiah and Kari Scull and their children Addie and Audrie have traveled across Missouri during November and December with their herd of reindeer for years, attending parades, tree … Read more