Could St. Louis become the 51st state? Missouri lawmaker floats secession idea
During debate Wednesday on a state takeover of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, state Rep. Michael Burton, ...
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Good Morning, News: King Fool Flops Again, Protest Forces Schools to Protect Immigrant Kids, and Yippee! Our Spring Arts Guide Has Arrived!
If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event ...
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WA among 21 states suing Trump Administration over ‘illegal’ Education Department firings
Washington is one of 21 states suing Trump Thursday after the Education Department fired more than 1,300 workers.
Oregon’s U.S. senators demand explanation for freeze on certain student loan repayment plans
Students graduate from Oregon State University. U.S. Senate Democrats are demanding to know why applications for repayment ...
Federal student loan site crashes a day after layoffs gutted Education Department
An hours-long outage on StudentAid.gov has underscored the risks in rapidly gutting the Department of Education.
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Trump administration empties Guantánamo of migrants, flies all back to US
The Trump administration’s plans to detain migrants in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, hit another roadblock this week after all 40 such individuals held there were sent back to the United States, with no ...