2+ hour, 43+ min ago  (237+ words) New Zealand officials rejected on Wednesday an application to install a statue commemorating so-called "comfort women" enslaved by Japan before and during World War II after Tokyo suggested it could harm diplomatic relations. Japan forced up to 200, 000 women from Korea,…...

3+ hour, 17+ min ago  (737+ words) Chinese truck drivers have been impressed with electric models At a dusty lot an hour outside Beijing, a steady stream of vehicles come and go for a quick battery charge -- just one node in China's rapidly expanding network of electric…...

4+ hour, 44+ min ago  (891+ words) Arnold is converting the former tennis courts at Arnold City Park into three pickleball courts. Arnold Parks and Recreation Department staff members are working on three different projects simultaneously to enhance Arnold City Park. The staff is building pickleball courts…...

12+ hour, 51+ min ago  (827+ words) An aesthetics doctor says patients seeking cosmetic procedures using AI-generated images of themselves has doubled in a year amid a "worrying" new trend. Dr. Ed Robinson, 33, first noticed people using AI in their consultations last year " and now says 20% of…...

13+ hour, 30+ min ago  (530+ words) This is just one of the concoctions featured at Sweet Sips in High Ridge. Jennifer Miller recently opened Sweet Sips, a dirty soda shop with a variety of flavors and customization options. The shop, at 1776 Gravois Road in High Ridge,…...

9+ hour, 59+ min ago  (828+ words) (L-R) US President Donald Trump, Britain's King Charles III, Britain's Queen Camilla and First Lady Melania Trump walk toward the White House Beehive for a tour on the South Lawn of the White US President Donald Trump speaks as Britain's…...

12+ hour, 27+ min ago  (662+ words) Mali's military leader on Tuesday made his first public appe" She said she chose the "beautiful and dignified" service for" Colombia is hosting the first global conference on the transition away from fossil fuels. More than 50 nations gathered in Colombia…...

23+ hour, 33+ min ago  (690+ words) A cook prepares a rotisserie chicken with potatoes during dinner in the French restaurant Gigi's in the Brooklyn borough of New York City on April 26, 2026 Customers eat during dinner in the French restaurant Gigi's in the Brooklyn borough of New…...

14+ hour, 40+ min ago  (245+ words) Leader Publications Ruth Ann (Reeves) Williams, 88, of Hillsboro died April 20, 2026, in St. Louis. Mrs. Williams was a schoolteacher, a profession that brought her happiness and fulfillment. She was known for her care, patience and kindness. She will be remembered for…...

12+ hour, 52+ min ago  (208+ words) Leader Publications Beauty doc says patients want to look like AI images of them" "Sometimes the suggestions are subtle and achievable, but ot" President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States h" Hazardous materials are moving across the U. S. more…...