Missouri

US moving B-2 stealth bombers toward Guam, American officials confirm

One official said no forward orders had been given yet to move the bombers beyond Guam. They did not say how many B-2 bombers are being moved.

 The U.S. Air Force B-2 bomber "Spirit of Oklahoma" is refueled in-flight over Eastern Washington state, April, 27, 2002 while participating in "Northern Edge," Alaska's largest annual joint training exercise.
 Supporters of HB 937, including Saint Louis University student Nikolay Remizov (fifth from right), Missouri State Representative George Hruza (fourth from right), and CAM Founder Adam Beren (third from right) stand for a group photo, at the State Capitol, in Jefferson City, Missouri, Feb. 26, 2025.

HB 937: Missouri bill seeks to enshrine IHRA antisemitism definition in state's schools

 A person wears a pride-themed yarmulke in the West Village in New York City, on June 26, 2020.

Transgender Jews fear for safety as Trump targets their rights

 Missouri police captures escaped spider monkey in pink tutu in 'bananas' operation.

Missouri police captures escaped monkey in pink tutu in 'bananas' operation


St. Louis Chief Prosecutor Wesley Bell beats incumbent 'squad' member Cori Bush in Dem. primary

Three hours after polls closed, with the majority of the votes counted, Wesley Bell has garnered 51% of the votes.

(L-R) Chief prosecutor for St. Louis County Wesley Bell, Democratic House Rep. Cori Bush in front of "Vote Here" sign on democratic primary election day in Missouri's first district, August 7, 2024.

Trump wins Michigan, Missouri, Idaho Republican caucuses in show of force

Trump won the primary convincingly on Tuesday, securing 12 of 16 delegates up for grabs. He took all of Michigan's remaining 39 delegates at stake on Saturday.

 Supporters attend a campaign rally for former U.S. President Donald Trump in Waterford Township, Michigan, US, February 17, 2024.

Missouri accuses Planned Parenthood of 'trafficking' minors to get abortions

The lawsuit cites undercover footage released by the conservative Project Veritas showing a Planned Parenthood Great Plains employee offer to arrange an abortion for a 13-year-old in Kansas.

  United States Supreme Court overturns the landmark Roe v Wade abortion decision

Missouri adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism

Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed a declaration affirming the IHRA working definition of antisemitism.

 Mike Parson signing a bill.

Pastor removed from school board after autism 'demonic' remarks

The pastor, Rick Morrow, preaches at the Beulah Church in Missouri and live-streamed the sermon, which was watched 114,000 times.

A school classroom is seen empty in Jerusalem's Beit Hakerem.

Active shooter threat at Ford's Kansas City plant not credible

A man called Ford's safety and risk management team at about 5:20 pm local time and claimed he was armed with explosives, a rifle, and a handgun.

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Mayor of Missouri town apologizes after saying trash collectors are 'not trying to Jew anybody'

The mayor of Odessa, made the remark at a Monday meeting of the local Board of Aldermen, amid a discussion of changes to trash pickup in the town.

 Visitors seen standing next to a display of swastika banners at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial museum in Jerusalem on April 26, 2022, ahead of Israeli Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Missouri Jewish leaders advocate for trans rights at state legislature

Eight bills were heard that would restrict trans children from participating in sports that align with their gender identity and limit their access to specialized medical care.

The Missouri State House is pictured in Jefferson City, Missouri, US, August 5, 2004.

Five rabbis sue Missouri over abortion bans on religious freedom grounds

They are seeking to overturn a blanket ban on abortions except in the case of a medical emergency.

 THE ‘JEWISH RALLY for Abortion Justice’ rally near the US Capitol in May. The rally, hosted by the National Council of Jewish Women, took place two weeks after the leaked draft of the Supreme Court’s potential decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

US executes first transgender inmate

Nearly 20 years after Amber McLaughlin murdered her former girlfriend, the state of Missouri has put her to death. She is the first transgender woman to be executed in the US.

A lethal injection room at San Quentin Prison in California

Several Holocaust books, including ‘Maus,’ have been yanked from some Missouri schools amid law

The list of books pulled from shelves was published Wednesday by the literary free-expression advocacy group PEN America.

 Two books of the graphic novel "Maus" by American cartoonist Art Spiegelman are pictured in this illustration, in Pasadena, California, U.S., January 27, 2022.