By KEN THOMAS and ARON HELLER, Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — U.S. Vice President Mike Pence told Israeli lawmakers Monday that the U.S. would put plans to move its embassy to Jerusalem on a fast track, drawing angry denunciations from Arabs who were forcibly removed from the hall during his speech before Israel’s parliament. The Trump…
By SUMMER BALLENTINE and DAVID LIEB, Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Republican Gov. Eric Greitens has made his first public appearance in nearly two weeks since acknowledging an extramarital affair, announcing a budget plan that would slice at least $68 million from public colleges and universities. Greitens pitched the cut on Monday while…
By JONATHAN LEMIRE and DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the shutdown of the federal government lumbered toward an end on Monday, President Donald Trump remained out of sight, suppressing his instincts to make himself part of the story by making a deal or picking a fight. Trump told allies over the weekend that…
Cahokia, IL (KTRS) Two men are recovering after a helicopter crash at St. Louis Downtown Airport in Cahokia. Authorities say the crash happened around 11:15 a.m. on Monday. The helicopter landed on its roof, breaking into pieces. The two men on board walked out of the wreckage with minor injuries. They were taken to an area…
Los Angeles, CA (KTRS) St. Louis native Sterling K. Brown is once again making his hometown proud. The “This Is Us” star won the SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama last night. This comes on the heels of winning a Golden Globe earlier this month. Brown plays a family man…
By ALAN FRAM, ANDREW TAYLOR and ZEKE MILLER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown is set to sow more disruption and political peril Monday after the Senate inched closer but ultimately fell short of an agreement that would have reopened federal agencies before the beginning of the workweek. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and…
By KEN THOMAS and ARON HELLER, Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence on Monday told Israel’s parliament that the U.S. Embassy will be moved from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem by the end of 2019, ahead of schedule, receiving a rousing ovation as he pledged to barrel ahead with a plan that has set…