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Rep. Wesley Bell defeats predecessor Cori Bush in high-profile Missouri primary

Missouri Rep. Wesley Bell crushed a comeback attempt by his predecessor Cori Bush, a democratic socialist and sharp critic of the war in Gaza, in a high-profile Democratic primary Tuesday that drew millions of dollars in ads from pro-Israel groups. With more than 95 percent of votes in, Bell was…

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Judge tosses suits against 3 lawmakers over posts after Chiefs Super Bowl Rally shooting

A judge has tossed three lawsuits filed against lawmakers who shared social media posts that falsely accused a Kansas man of being among the shooters who opened fire at a rally celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory

The Independent UK

Missouri advocates gather signatures for abortion legalization, but GOP hurdle looms

Missouri has one of the strictest abortion bans in the U.S. Abortion rights supporters have until May to gather over 171,000 signatures to have the issue appear before voters this fall.

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Third of UK librarians asked to censor or remove books, research reveals

A survey by Cilip shows members of the public using increasingly threatening behaviour about the removal of books on empire, race and LGBTQ+ themes

The Guardian - UK

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Herschel Walker has moved his residency from Texas, report says

Tribune News Service

Missouri would be only state in country that taxes food but not guns under GOP bill

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri would be the only state in the country that taxes food but does not tax gun sales under a bill being considered by the Missouri Senate.

Tribune News Service

‘We’ve moved backwards’: US librarians face unprecedented attacks amid rightwing book bans

From active shooter trainings to cancelled bookmobiles, librarians are caught in the crossfire of a conservative censorship craze

The Guardian - US

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New Missouri law protects doctors, bars pharmacists from questioning controversial drugs

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday signed into law a bill that bars pharmacists from questioning doctors who prescribe the controversial off-label drugs ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine.

Tribune News Service

1 in 5 state GOP lawmakers in far-right Facebook groups, study says

Nearly 22% of Republican legislators in the country have joined at least one far-right Facebook group, with Missouri ranking among the top five, a watchdog organization found in a study released this month.

Tribune News Service

Missouri bill bars pharmacists from questioning ivermectin effectiveness

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri lawmakers this week passed legislation that appears to bar pharmacists from questioning doctors who prescribe the controversial off-label drugs ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine for patients.

Tribune News Service

Missouri U.S. House candidates hit the campaign trail without set districts or voters

Missouri congressional candidates have no idea where to campaign or which voters to court. That's because, with just months to go until the primary, GOP state lawmakers can't decide on a voting map.

WEKU

Hard feelings persist in Missouri Senate as lawmakers fail to approve congressional map

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — While most other states have finished work on new congressional boundaries, Missouri is one of just four without a map, as lawmakers here remain mired in personal feuds and disagreement over the lines.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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