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.
HB 937: Missouri bill seeks to enshrine IHRA antisemitism definition in state's schools
Transgender Jews fear for safety as Trump targets their rights
Missouri police captures escaped monkey in pink tutu in 'bananas' operation
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.
Missouri bagel shop goes viral for Talmud-inspired push to feed the poor
The principle of feeding the needy is so ingrained in Jewish tradition that the Talmud quote posted at the counter of Goldie's Bagels is traditionally recited in Aramaic at the seder.
St. Louis man confesses to threatening to blow up synagogue
Cody Steven Rush, 30, confessed in court on Monday to calling the FBI saying he wanted to blow up the Central Reform Synagogue because he "hates Jews."
At least 50 injured, multiple killed after Amtrak train hits truck, derails
Eight cars and two locomotives derailed, Amtrak said, leaving all but one car lying on its side along the track surrounded by grass and farmland.
Burglar ransacks Kansas City Chabad, leaves Torah untouched
The intruder left the Torah, a silver pointer used during Torah readings, and all the Hebrew Bibles and prayer books.
Missouri executed 'disabled' man despite pope call for clemency
Ernest Johnson's lawyers say there is overwhelming evidence of his intellectual disability. They asked the US Supreme Court on Tuesday to halt the execution.
Last widow of US Civil War veteran dies at age 101
Few knew about the marriage, which was kept secret to avoid a scandal.
Pro-BDS Cori Bush defeats pro-Israel Missouri congressman in DNC primary
Bush defeated Lacy Clay by 3 percentage points, 48.6% to 45.5% in the primary Tuesday.
Missouri joins 31 other states in passing anti-BDS legislation
Missouri joins Nevada, Minnesota and Alabama, among others, in passing legislation preventing the state from contracting with companies that boycott Israel.
St. Louis couple who aimed guns at protesters had run-ins with synagogue
An extensive report about Patricia and Mark McCloskey’s previous clashes reveals that among their many targets has been the Reform synagogue next door.
