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Gov. Parson won’t stop execution of intellectually disabled Missouri man

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson won’t stop the execution Tuesday of Ernest Lee Johnson, saying he believes the evidence showed the intellectually disabled man was fully aware of his crime.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Oct 5, 2021

Todd Akin, whose ‘legitimate rape’ comment derailed his US Senate run, dies at 74

ST. LOUIS — Todd Akin, a former six-term U.S. congressman from suburban St. Louis who lost a U.S. Senate race to Democrat Claire McCaskill in 2012, died late Sunday. He was 74.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Oct 5, 2021

One-pot wonders: These dishes offer all the flavor but without all the cleanup

I was about halfway through making a one-pot meal of shepherd’s pie when I suddenly realized that my one-pot meal required the use of three pots.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Oct 4, 2021

Hudson, O'Neill star as Cardinals edge Cubs in ninth, 4-3

ST. LOUIS — There was a time not long ago that the Cardinals weren’t necessarily committed to bringing up Dakota Hudson as he worked through a minor league rehabilitation option following Tommy John elbow surgery 11 months prior. Then, when they did bring him up, Hudson didn’t seem to figure…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Oct 2, 2021

Cardinals, longtime ace Adam Wainwright agree on extension through 2022

ST. LOUIS — The right-handed pitcher who they've turned to again and again over the past two years and will lead them into the postseason this year will be back with the Cardinals through 2022.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Oct 1, 2021

Editorial: Republicans walk away from police reform. Democrats must pursue it anyway

Last week’s collapse of bipartisan negotiations on a bill that would have meant sweeping change in policing in America is disappointing but not very surprising, given the GOP’s consistent foot-dragging on the issue. Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, the Democrats’ point person, says the quest for change will go…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Oct 1, 2021

Missouri governor touts clemency actions as critiques fly over handling of high-profile cases

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday touted his office’s efforts to clear the state’s clemency request backlog as critiques fly over his handling of other high-profile cases.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Sep 30, 2021

Carlson launches two homers, steals two hits to carry Cardinals to 4-3 win vs. Milwaukee

While both teams on the field with reservations already secure in the postseason used their veterans strategically and limited their pitchers appropriately, a rookie put on a show.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Sep 30, 2021

Cardinals name Wainwright starter for wild-card game against — some 100-win team in California

ST. LOUIS — Among the many things around the Cardinals that are obvious well before they're official, add this one:

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Sep 30, 2021

Editorial: Top US commanders opt for blunt honesty, even when their bosses won't

Congressional testimony this week by the top Pentagon officials charged with the Afghanistan pullout made clear that President Joe Biden opted against their recommendation against completely withdrawing U.S. troops. Instead, Biden insisted on a hasty pullout, leading to disastrous results. The advisers didn’t seem proud about their assessment, nor did…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Sep 30, 2021